Traditional Long Programs 2006

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Millenary Peru (14D/13N)
COD: TRALA4

Classification: Traditional (Archaeological, Cultural, Ecological & Trekking )
Start: Lima
Altitude: From sea level up to 4,400 meters above sea level.

ITINERARY

Day 01: LIMA
Arrival to Lima / transfer to hotel / Overnight

Day 02: LIMA - City Tour
Breakfast / Free Morning / In the afternoon, city tour , visit the Historical centre of Lima: Main Square where you will also see the Government Palace, the Municipality, the Cathedral as well as the Archbishops Palace/ visit to the Gold Museum / Return to hotel / Overnight

Day 03: Paracas - National Reserve/ NAZCA
Breakfast / Transfer from Lima to the Paracas Ecological Reserve, where we will board a boat and visit the Ballestas Islands / In the afternoon transfer to Nazca city / overnight in Nazca

Day 04: NAZCA – Nazca Lines / AREQUIPA
Breakfast / Transfer to the local airport in order to board a small plane and fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines / in the afternoon transfer to Arequipa city by bus (6-hours aprox.) /arrival in AQP and transfer to hotel / overnight

Day 05: AREQUIPA – City Tour
Breakfast/ In the morning, city tour (Santa Catalina Monastery, Main square, cloisters of the Compañía, Cúpula de San Ignacio). / Lunch / In the afternoon, guided visit to the Sabandía mill. “La Mansion del Fundador”, colonial house from XVI century / Return to the city / transfer to hotel / Overnight.

Day 06: AREQUIPA - Colca Canyon
Breakfast / Bus journey to the Colca Canyon / Arrival in Chivay. In the afternoon, visit the thermal baths of the Calera and Coporaque / Dinner / overnight at selected lodge

Day 07: Colca - Cruz del Cóndor
Breakfast / Excursion by bus to the observation point “ Cruz del Condor” where you will be able to appreciate the spectacular flight and gliding of the Condor as well as views of the Colca Canyon / Lunch at local restaurant /In the afternoon return to Arequipa / Overnight.

Day 08: CUSCO - City Tour
Breakfast / Transportation to Arequipa airport / arrival in Cusco and transfer to hotel / free morning / In the afternoon, guided tour of the city and surrounding ruins / Overnight.

Day 09: CUSCO – Sacred Valley of the Incas
Guided excursion to Sacred Valley / Lunch buffet at one of the typical restaurants in the valley / In the afternoon, we visit the small towns of Calca, Urubamba, Chincheros and the Ollantaytambo Fortress / Return to Cusco / overnight in Cusco.

Day 10: CUSCO - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
Breakfast / transfer to train station / Train to Machu Picchu/ Roundtrip bus ticket to the Sanctuary / Guided tour of the Sanctuary / Lunch buffet / Overnight in Machupichu or Aguas Calientes.

Day 11: Machu Picchu / CUSCO
Breakfast / Day free / Opportunity to visit INTIPUNKU, WAYNA PICCHU / In the afternoon, return to Cusco by train / overnight in Cusco.

Day 12: CUSCO / PUNO
Breakfast / transfer to Puno in tourist bus / guided visit to Pikillaqta, Andawaylillas, Sixtina Chapel along the way / guided visit to Raqchi / picnic lunch / Arrival in Puno in the afternoon / Transfer to hotel / Overnight

Day 13: PUNO – Lake Titicaca, Floating islands of Uros & Taquile
Breakfast / Transfer to the pier in order to begin the boat excursion on Lake Titicaca / Visit the floating Islands of the Uros and Tequile / Return to the hotel / In the afternoon we visit the funerary tombs of ¨Chullpas de Sillustani / Return to the hotel in Puno. Overnight.

Day 14: PUNO/ LIMA
Breakfast / Transfer to Juliaca airport / Flight to Lima / Arrival in Lima and transfer to hotel / transfer to airport / Departure from Lima airport.