Itinerary: Discovering The Mysteries and Cultural Tradidions of Perú
Day 1: Lima - City Tour Modern and Colonial
Upon arrival at the Capital of Lima, our staff Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the International Airport and then you will be taken to the chosen hotel. Our staff will help you register and give you all the information and recommendations such as: Banks, Restaurants, Exchange Houses and others. In the afternoon City Tour of the City.
City of Kings, Join us on a journey through time through the history of Lima, pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern. Visit its ancient spas, its valleys, pre-Hispanic temples and its Plaza Mayor. Get to know its religious life, its colonial architecture, its amusements and entertainment, the particular names of its streets, its evolution, modernization and the lives of its most famous characters from the colonial time.
We will start our colonial and contemporary Lima City Tour with a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.
Modern Lima: This tour will take you through the modern districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. On the way there you will see the Huaca Pucllana, a pyramid shape pre-Inca ceremonial temple that has survived Lima’s massive urban growth.
Colonial Lima: Then you will visit the Historic Center of Lima which was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, In 1991, since it comprises more than 600 historical monuments from the colonial era. In this tour, you will discover a city that was once the center of the Spanish colony of century XVI.
Santo Domingo Convent: You will also visit the Convent of Santo Domingo, where the relics of three Peruvian saints are preserved: Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martín de Porres and Saint Juan Macías.
Overnight in Lima
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Arawi Miraflores Express and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Allpa and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Arawi Miraflores and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2: Tour Pachacanac & The Magical Water Circuit + Dinner Show
Breakfast at the Hotel
Overnight in Lima
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel ArawiMiraflores Express and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Allpa and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Arawi Miraflores and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Lima - Paracas (Islas Vallestas - Ica (Huacachina) – Nazca
Breakfast at the Hotel
04:00a.m. – Departure from Lima to Paracas
On this day we will leave the charm of the City of Kings (Lima) to begin our adventure along the coast of Peru. In a comfortable tourist bus with on-board service we will travel with the breeze of the Pacific Ocean, enjoying the natural beauty of the dunes and vineyard valleys. Finally at 07:15 a.m. Arrival in the cidade of Paracas and pick up from the bus station for the tour.
08:00 a.m. We will board some boats with 2 outboard motors that will take us to the wonderful Ballestas Islands, the most important wild sanctuary of the Peruvian coast where we will observe sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins and other birds and marine species. Culminating this tour we will head to Huacachina, where we will visit a desert oasis and a small village located west of the city of Ica, in southwestern Peru. In the middle of this beautiful oasis we will observe the green waters of the Huacachina lagoon, which is believed to have therapeutic properties and is surrounded by palm trees. Then we will travel in buggies through the high rolling dunes that surround the villa. Finally our mobility will take us to the bus station and we will go to the city of Nazca.
19:00 p.m. Bus From Ica to Nazca,
22:10 p.m. Arrival in the city of Nazca and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Nazca
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Oro Viejo and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Casa Hacienda Nazca Oasis in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Majoro and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Nazca - Classic Nazca Lines Flight - Arequipa
Breakfast at the Hotel
22:00 p.m. Tourist Sleeper Bus From Nazca To Arequipa.
Terms and Conditions
Children from 2 years old pay the same rate.
Overflights are in shared service and are subject to the climatic factor see conditions here
In case of No show or cancellations 100% will be charged, postponements will be accepted at least 10 days in advance (subject to availability)
All minors (-18) must travel accompanied by at least one of their parents or with a notarial permission
Travel by Sleeper Bus all night
Day 5: Arrive to Arequipa - City Tour (Panoramic Bus Tour) in the Afternoon
Breakfast at the Hotel
Upon arrival at the City of Arequipa our staff Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the airport and transfe to the hotel. In the afternoon our mobility will pass by the hotel 20 minutes before at the chosen time we will begin the “Panoramic Bus Tour” also known as Panoramic Mirabus, where we will also meet our Guide who will give us detailed explanations of all the points to visit. We will enjoy the entire landscape from the second floor of the mirabus to have a better view of all the tourist attractions of the city of Arequipa, we can get off the bus at the following points: First point will be the Yanahuara District, where we can take photos in the famous Portals of Yanahuara with the background of the Misti volcano, we will also see the Church of this traditional district. In this place they sell the traditional ice cream cheese, which is a typical Arequipa dessert, its unique flavor is mandatory tasting. Then, we go to the second point that will be the Carmen Alto viewpoint, there you will be able to appreciate the andenería of the district and also the three volcanoes that we have in Arequipa; Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu. Then we move to the third point that will be the Incalpaca Mini-Zoo, admission is free and we will be able to appreciate the four South American camelids (Llama, Alpaca, Vicuña and Guanaco). Our next fourth point is the Goyeneche Palace; It is a colonial house, now converted into a museum, which houses important relics of history, from various parts of the world collected over time. Admission is optional but recommended. Our next fifth point is the San Rafael Village; it is a colonial house, now converted into a museum, which houses important relics of the history of the city of Arequipa. The entrance is optional but recommended given the historical wealth it houses. Finally we will visit the sixth point that will be the Sabandia Mill inside which the water mill is working and also a mini-zoo that houses in a particular way a fighting bull called the terminator, which can be scratched on the back. Then we will return to the center of the city of Arequipa which we will be arriving in approximately 45 minutes.
Overnight in Arequipa
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Casona Plaza and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Qp Hoteles Arequipa and others in the same category)
Day 6: Fisth Day - Colca Canyon - Chivay
Breakfast at the Hotel
For dinner we can enjoy a folklore show with typical dances of the area.
Overnight in Chivay
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Colca Llacta and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Killa Wasi Lodge and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Pozo del Cielo and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 7: Second Day - Colca Canyon - Puno
Breakfast at the Hotel
Overnight in Puno
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, Hotel La hacienda, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Xima Hoteles, Hotel Qalasaya, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Typical Lunch
Day 8: Tour Titicaca Lake (Uros and Taquile Isand) Full Day
Breakfast at the Hotel
Overnight in Puno
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, Hotel La hacienda, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Xima Hoteles, Hotel Qalasaya, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Typical Lunch
Day 9: Puno to Cusco (Main Road Route of the Sun)
Breakfast at the Hotel
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel 06:20 a.m. – Pick up from the hotel and transfer to bus station that will take us the Ruta del Sol. 07:00 a.m. Departure from the city of Puno and our first point of visit will arrive at approximately 8:00 a.m. The Altiplano begins at Lake Titicaca, and leads through the valley of Cusco where the most popular animals of Peru you can meet llamas and alpacas and visit the Museum of Pukara passing through the Raya which is the border between Puno and Cusco. We will arrive at the city of Sicuani where we will have a succulent Buffet lunch in a tourist restaurant with cozy atmosphere. Continuing our tour, we will visit the Archaeological Center of Raqchi. Where we can appreciate the most important construction the «Wiracocha temple», according to ancient studies was built by the Inca Wiracocha in honor of the Sun God: «Apu Kon Titi Wiracocha». The «temple of Wiracocha» was architecturally classified as «Kallanka», that is, the construction of high lining with wood (wood and «ichu»). Finally we will visit «The Sistine Chapel of America», the church of San Pedro Apostol of Andahuaylillas, which was built by the Jesuits in the 19th century. When we finish our tour we will arrive to the city of Cusco at approximately 5:30 p.m. Where our company staff will be waiting to take us to our chosen hotel.
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch
Day 10: City Tour in Cusco
Breakfast at the Hotel
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
Breakfast at the Hotel
After the tour we will go to the train station. Where we will take the train from Ollantaytambo through the picturesque Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes Town, depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.
Upon our arrival at the train station our Staff will be waiting for us to take us to our Hotel.
Overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Flower House, Hotel Inka Town and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel La Cabaña, Hotel Waman, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Hotel Taypikala Machu Picchu, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Day 12: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Breakfast at the Hotel
A professional English-speaking guide will help us understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly advanced culture. The suggested time to descend from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes is 13:00 p.m depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.
Expedition Train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Cusco)
Upon arrival at the station you will be waiting for a staff of the company to transfer to their respective hotels in Cusco
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 13: Trekking to Rainbow Mountain - Cusco
Breakfast at the Hotel
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch
Day 14: Tour to Maras Moray & Salt Mine And Chinchero
Breakfast at the Hotel
During our tour we will observe impressive landscapes such as: the snow peaked mountains of Salkantay and Veronica and the plains of Maras – where much of the food for our Cusco population comes from. First we will visit the Archaeological Centre of Chinchero and textil center, Archaeological Centre of Moray, this place is more known as a centre of experimentation and investigation of agricultural products in the Inca empire. They are circular terraces that measure 150 meters deep. Continuing with our tour we will visit the town of Maras, where you can appreciate the magnificent colonial architecture in the local constructions. Finally, we visit the salt mines (Salineras) where there are more than 3200 wells of Salt. The local people still continue to extract the same salt that the Incas extracted for human consumption.
At the end of the tour our transport will return to our hotel in Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch
Day 15: Trekking to Humantay Like – Cusco
Breakfast at the Hotel
The «Laguna Humantay» is turquoise in color due to the mineral found at the bottom, the lagoon is fed by the glaciers of the mountain and is considered a jewel of nature and Sacred Lagoon, in addition to delighting in the Humantay lagoon we can enjoy of the impressive views of the mountains that surround it. We will walk down until we reach the community of Soraypampa where we can enjoy a buffet lunch. After lunch we will start the return trip to the city of Cusco. Our tour ends at approximately 5:30 in the afternoon.
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch
Day 16: Cusco - Lima (Out)
Breakfast at the Hotel
Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Cusco
Flyht from Cusco to Lima
Meals: Breakfast
IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization
The Package include
- City Tour Modern and Colonial and Guided tour of the Santo Domingo Convent - Group service
- Tour Pachacanac & The Magical Water Circuit + Dinner Show
- Tour Islas Ballestas + Huacachina Full Day - (Group service)
- Flight over in Nazca Lines - Group service
- City Tour in Arequipa (Panoramic Bus Tour) - (Group service)
- Tour Colca Canyon 2Days (Group service)
- Tour Chivay - Puno - (Group service)
- Tour Titicaca Like- Uros and Taquile Island Full Day - (Group service)
- Tour Puno - Cusco Rote of the Sun - (Group service)
- City tour in Cusco - (Group service maximum 16 people per group)
- Tour to Sacred Valley of the Incas with Buffet Lunch - (Group service)
- Tour in Machu Picchu - Private Tour Guide speaking English/Spanish - (Private Service)
- Trekking to Raibow Mountain - (Group service)
- Tour to Maras Moray & Sald Mine And Chinchero - (Group service)
- Trekking to Humantay Lake - (Group service)
- Entrance Ticket for all Archaeological complexes
- Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Inca City
Transportations
- Return transfer from airport in Lima - Private service
- ReturnTransfer from the Bus Stations in Lima - (Private service)
- Tourist Bus from Lima - Paracas/ Paracas - Ica/ Ica - Lima - (Group service)
- Transfer from airport to Hotel in Arequipa - (Private service)
- Bus from Chivay to Puno - (Group service)
- Bus & Tour From Puno to Cusco - Group service
- Transfer from Bus sattion to Hotel in Cusco - (Private service)
- Return bus ticket to Machu Picchu
- Transfer from train station to Hotel in Cusco - Private service
- Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Águas Calientes
- Expedition train from Águas Calientes to Ollantaytambo/Poroy
- All transport is included according to the itinerary
- Transfer from the Hotel to Airport - Private service
Accommodations
- Lima: 02 nights
- Nazca: 01 night+Half Day Use
- Arequipa: 01 night
- Chivay: 01 night
- Puno: 02 nights
- Cusco: 06 nights
- Aguas Calientes: 01 night
Meals
- 14 Breakast at the Hotel
- 01 Typical breakfas
- 04 Buffet Lunch
- 03 Tipical Lunch
Prices: Discovering The Mysteries and Cultural Tradidions of Perú
Hotels
Category
Valid
Lima
Hotel Arawi Miraflores Express and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Nazca
Hotel Oro Viejo, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Arequipa
Hotel Conde de Lemos, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Chivay
Hotel Colca Llaqta and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Puno
Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Cusco
Hotel Rojas Inn, San Francisco Plaza and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Aguas Calientes
Hotel Flower House, Hatun Samay and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Economic
Single room price
USD 2676.00
per person
Double room price
USD 2488.00
per person
Triple room price
USD 2474.00
per person
Lima
Hotel Allpa, Faraona Grand Hotel and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Nazca
Hotel Casa Hacienda Nazca Oasis, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Arequipa
Hotel Casona Plaza, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Chivay
Hotel Killa Wasi Lodge and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Puno
Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, La Hacienda and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Cusco
Hotel San Agustín Internacional, Siete ventanas, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Aguas Calientes
Hotel La Cabaña, Waman and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Single room price
USD 2912.00
per person
Double room price
USD 2610.00
per person
Triple room price
USD 2522.00
per person
Lima
Hotel San Agustín Exclusive and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Nazca
Hotel Majoro and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Arequipa
QP Hoteles, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Chivay
Hotel Pozo del Cielo and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Puno
Hotel Qalasaya, Xima Hoteles and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Cusco
Hotel San Agustín El Dorado, José Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Aguas Calientes
Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Taypikala Machu Picchu and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Single room price
USD 3212.00
per person
Double room price
USD 2782.00
per person
Triple room price
USD 2688.00
per person
* Note: Please note that all hotels and room types are subject to availability, and that we will confirm them once your reservation is made. Prices may be modified during holidays or the peak tourism season. Also, we work with many hotels in Cusco and Aguas Calientes, so if there is a specific hotel not listed that you prefer, please let us know and we can provide you with a price, or you can also reserve your hotels directly.
Discount
Children 0-2 years old - Free
Children 10-17 years old - $40 USD off
* To receive the child discount you must send us a copy of the child’s passport.
Additional Options: Discovering The Mysteries and Cultural Tradidions of Perú
Vistadome Train
Our price includes train tickets in the Expedition train, however, if you would like to upgrade your return train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco to the Vistadome train the price is an additional $45 USD per person. Please note that because of the train schedule this option is only available for your return train, and not for the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
Entrance Ticket to Huayna Picchu Mountain
If you are interested in climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu inca city, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Huayna Picchu mountain and we will reserve it for you.
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Mountain
If you are interested in climbing Machu Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Machu Picchu Mountain, and we will reserve it for you.
Buffet lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Restaurant
It is located in the luxurious Sanctuary Lodge hotel (former Orient Express); It is the only one that is located, very close to the entrance to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. The price is an additional USD $45.00 per person.
What to bring to: Discovering The Mysteries and Cultural Tradidions of Perú
- Small backpack
- Camera - Extra batteries as they run out faster under cold conditions
- Suncream, moisturiser
- Insect repellant - Min 20% DEET
- Toilet paper
- Personal first aid kit
- Snacks - Biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc
- Water Bottle
- Cash in Soles/$USD
- YOU MUST BRING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT
How to book: Discovering The Mysteries and Cultural Tradidions of Perú
To book the tour, please send us an email peruvianpathsandadventures@gmail.com with the information of each person: full name, nationality, date of birth and gender (Copy of your passport) Please include the tour you want to do, the date start, and how many people are in your group.