classic peru tour 14 days / 13 nights package

Destination : Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca canyon, Titicaca lake, Cusco and Machu Picchu
Departures: Daily
Minimum   : 01 Person

The classic peru tour package, in the classic peru tour 14 days / 13 nights package, besides allowing the tourist to acclimatize to altitude, includes the visit to all the most important tourist localities of southern Peru.  The hotels that have been chosen are of good quality and have all what a 3* international level hotel would offer. The program, apart from the arranged meals during some excursions, includes half pension in hotels and/or restaurants.

Tour Descripcion:
B =Continental or typical breakfast
AB = American Breakfast
L = lunch    BL = box lunch
D = Dinner

Booking Details
Reservation: should be made 01 month in advance  in order to guarantee all the services.
season = (any day, all seasons available)

classic peru tour itinerary.

Day 01: Arrival to Lima: (154 m.a.s.l.). Arrival to Jorge Chavez International Airport, reception, transfer and accommodation in hotel  Overnight.

Day 02: Lima / Paracas / Ica (0 m.a.s.l.).- Departure to Paracas on private transport. (250km approximately 3:30-hour journey). Then, continue to Chincha (km200) for lunch and visit the Pisco distillery of Santo Tomas where the famous Pisco Montesierpe is made. Arrive in Ica, accommodation at hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight. (AB - L).

Day 03: Ica / Nasca (588 m.a.s.l.).- Depart to Nasca on private transport (km 220, almost a 3-hour journey). On the way, visit the Huacachina oasis in Ica. Then, continue to the Nasca airport to overflight the famous lines and figures of the Pampa (optional flight) After the flight, accommodation at the hotel. Visit the Antonini Museum and conference with slides proyection of the Nasca culture and lines. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight. (AB - L)

Day 04: Nasca / Arequipa(2,335 m.a.s.l.- Depart to Arequipa on private transport (km 560 approximately 9-hour journey) On the way, visit the ruins of Puerto Inca. Arrive in Arequipa in the afternoon and accommodation at hotel. Overnight. (AB - D)

Day 05: Arequipa.- Morning to tour rhe city and the Monastery of Santa Catalina. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight(AB – L).

Day 06: Arequipa / Colca Canyon (3,633 m.a.s.l.).- Departure from Chivay on private transport (km 170 approximately 4:30-hour journey) Arrive at noon and accommodation at hotel. Rest of the afternoon at leisure to visit the surroundings of this beautiful place. Overnight. (AB - D).

Day 07: Colca Canyon / Puno (3,827 m.a.s.l.).- Morning to visit the Cruz del Condor vantage point, where one can admire the canyon at its deepest point. If weather conditions allow it ,one may observe the majestic flight of the condors in search of food.  (For less than 15 passengers our guide returns to Arequipa after the excursion and the transfer from Chivay to Puno will be in charge of our expert driver.) After the visit depart to Puno on private transport. (km300, aapproximately 6-hour journey) Arrive in the afternoon and accommodation at hotel. Overnight (AB – L - D).

Day 08: Puno.- Morning excursion at Lake Titicaca to visit he floating islands of the Uros. In the afternoon, excursion to the necropolis of Sillustani, tower burials on the shores of lake Umayo. Overnight. (AB - D).

Day 09: Puno / Cusco (3,399 m.a.s.l.).- Transfer to bus station and departure to Cusco on public tour bus (SIC service - 296km, approximately 8-hour journey  - Spanish/English speaking guide). Lunch at restaurant. On the way, visit the ruins of Pukara and Raqchi and the town and chapel of Andahuaylillas. Arrive in Cusco in the afternoon,  transfer and accommodation at hotel. Overnight (AB – L - D).

Day 10: CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (2,846 m.a.s.l.).- Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In the morning, visit the Indian craft market of Pisac. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo. After the visit, Accommodation at hotel in Yucai. Overnight (AB – L - D).

Day 11: Sacred Valley of the Incas / machu picchu / Cusco.- Transfer to Ollantaytambo´s station and departure on tourist train to Aguas Calientes (Backpacker train).  Arrival and transfer to ruins in minivan. Guided visit to Machu Picchu.  In the afternoon, return to Aguas Calientes to lunch at restaurant and later depart on tourist train back to Cusco. Arrive at Pory station, reception and transfer to hotel. Overnight (AB – L - D).

Day 12: Cusco.- Morning visit of the city´s historical monuments and  “barrios,” as well as the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qengo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and show at restaurant. Overnight (AB – D).

Day 13: Cusco / Lima.- Transfer to airport and departure to Lima on scheduled flight. Arrival, reception, transfer and accommodation in hotel. In the afternoon, tour of the city and the Archeological Museum. Farewell dinner at restaurant. Overnight (AB – D).

Day 14: Departure from Lima.- Transfer to airport at scheduled time for departure on international flight. (AB).

Price: 2011 = 2012