Explorer Line – Peru Land of the Incas da 2.400 €

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Explorer Line – Peru Land of the Incas

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Giorno 1: Lima

Ritiro: Arrival Terminal {1}

Friday. Lima/ Approx. 22 km
Transfer airport – hotel
Arrival at the airport in Lima where you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 2: Lima

Saturday. Lima/ Approx. 35 km
Meals: Breakfast
City Tour including San Francisco monastery and Larco Museum (5h)
Today you will explore the city on a sightseeing tour through Lima. The Plaza de Armas with the beautiful buildings of the government Palace, the town hall, the Palace of the archbishop and the cathedral are still the most important places in town. After that you will visit the beautiful San Francisco monastery which displays the largest collection of religious art in America. The highlight of this convent is the visit of the underground vaults known as “catacumbas” or catacombs.

Proceed through the modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores and to the Coastline enjoying the view over the beaches of Lima and the Pacific Ocean.
Afterwards enjoy a guided visit of one of the Lima’s most noted museums, the Larco Museum which houses the world’s largest private collection of Peruvian pre-Columbian Art. Mr. Rafael Larco Hoyle founded the museum on July 28, 1926, in the Chiclin sugar estate in Trujillo, naming it as his father as an expression of filial homage. In 1958 he moved the collection to Lima, installing the Museum in a Colonial house in the district of Pueblo Libre, where it currently functions. This locale was adapted to the characteristics style of the 18th century Colonial houses from Trujillo. The approximate 45,000 objects of the collection have been exhibited to the public in the Permanent Hall, Jewellery Vault and the Classified Storage Area ever since.
The Halls of the Larco Museum are organized by subjects. The Metals, Ceramics, the Stones, the Culture, the Great Jewellery Vault and Textile Halls emphasize the technological aspects by Pre-Columbian cultures. Finally the World’s unique Erotic Hall gives us a glimpse of the fascinating sexual life of ancient Peruvians.
Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 3: Yucay

Sunday. Lima – Cusco – Yucay/ Approx. 66 km
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer hotel – airport
Flight Lima – Cusco (not included)
Transfer Airport Cusco – hotel Yucay including visit of the Chinchero community and the Chinchero market en route
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Upon arrival you will start the tour with a visit to Chinchero community located 28km away from Cusco. Here are the remains of what was the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui, as well as beautiful colonial temples built on Inca’s foundations. However, its main attraction is its Sunday market originally dedicated to the people of the valley to barter their products. This colourful and lively market still fascinates people with its variety of handicrafts and textiles made in true pre-Columbian style.
Then you will be transferred to “El Mirador de Racchi” where you will have a splendid view of the Sacred Valley. Afterwards transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 4: Yucay

Monday. Yucay/ Approx. 46 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Half day excursion to the Ollantaytambo Ruins (4h)

Today a visit to Ollantaytambo, a typical Inca community, is included. Towering above the town of Ollantaytambo we will find the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Steep stone terraces rising from the edge of town lead up to the fortress ruins at the top of the hill. A stone stairway leads up through the terrace walls, allowing visitors to step out on them. One of the best-preserved areas lies north of the Hanan Huacaypata square: an area of 15 blocks of houses built on top of carved stone walls.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
The afternoon is free at leisure and overnight at Hotel

Giorno 5: Cusco

Tuesday. Yucay – Machu Pichu – Cusco/ Approx. 150 km
Meals: Breakfast
Full day tour to Machu Picchu
Transfer by bus to the train station of Ollantaytambo where the tour starts by train that goes through the fertile plain of the Urubamba valley and on to Aguas Calientes. From there, small busses drive up the steep mountain to the ruin town.
Enjoy a guided visit of around 2 hours of the ruins and return by bus and train to Ollantaytambo station. Transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 6: Cusco

Wednesday. Cusco/ Approx. 25 km
Meals: Breakfast
Half day city tour and visit of the ruins
Afternoon at free leisure
Today you will start for a half day city tour. It will be shown the exact centre of the Incan Empire, the Plaza de Armas. There one can find the cathedral built on the ruins of the ancient Inca Palace. The cathedral borders on other churches on both sides. Next stop will be the old town with its magnificent renovated colonial buildings; some of them are being used as hotels.
Proceed to Sacsayhuaman, a ruin site located approx. 3km above Cusco. Sacsayhuaman also offers a fabulous view over the city. Afterwards visit the surrounding ruins.
Remark: To protect the historic center of Cusco, vehicles are no longer allowed in the main square.
The afternoon is free at leisure and overnight at Hotel

Giorno 7: Cusco

Thursday. Cusco
Meals: Breakfast
Day at leisure to keep discovering the city of Cusco at your own pace.

Giorno 8: Puno

Friday. Cusco – Puno/ Approx. 390 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overland transfer Cusco/Puno – On shared basis
A full day bus tour from Cusco to Puno leads through the Peruvian highland along snow-covered peaks of the Andes, small villages and reaches its highest point in La Raya at 4.300m above sea level. On route you will visit the town of Andahuaylillas, the ruins of Racchi and the small town of Pucara. Lunch in a typical restaurant en route is included.

Upon arrival in Puno transfer to your hotel.
Remark: The full day transfer is shared with international travellers and accompanied by a bilingual English/Spanish speaking guide.
Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 9: Puno

Saturday. Puno/ Approx. 18 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Full day excursion Uros & Taquile including lunch – On shared basis
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Puno’s dock where you will depart towards the Uros Islands on Titicaca Lake. The Uros are 40 small floating islands made of packed totora (reed), located within the Titicaca National Reserve. Here the inhabitants of the lake, the Uros, live just as their ancestors did, maintaining their customs and idiosyncrasies.
After visiting the Uros Islands we will continue by boat to Taquile Island. There are no roads or electricity in Taquile and the locals have maintained their traditions and culture and many still wear traditional dresses. The Taquileños are known for their high-quality handicrafts, especially for the knitting, which is exclusively performed by males. In the main square there is a cooperative shop, selling woollen goods and hand-woven items, as well as a small church.

A typical lunch at Taquile Island is included.
Remark: The excursion is shared with international travellers and accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 10: Colca

Sunday. Puno – Colca Canyon/ Approx. 300 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer Puno – Colca Canyon (5h) with stops on the way
Today you start your excursion to the Colca Canyon. This canyon has a length of more than 100km and its deepest point is 3.400m. The best lookout is to be found at 3.800m above sea level.
On the way you visit the Aguada Blanca National Park where Vicuñas and Alpacas can be seen. You reach the best lookout at 4.910m above sea level. The view of the volcanoes Misti, Chachani, Ampato and the still active Sabancaya is just fantastic.
Lunch in a typical restaurant. Dinner at the hotel is included.
Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 11: Arequipa

Monday. Colca Canyon – Arequipa/ Approx. 168 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visit of the Cruz del Condor and the villages Maca and Yanque
Transfer Colca Canyon – Arequipa (5h)

After an early breakfast start your trip to the lookouts Cruz del Condor, located at the deepest point of the canyon. The view is just fantastic and condors can be seen. Afterwards you will visit the colonial churches in Maca and Yanque as well as different lookouts with beautiful views.
Lunch in Chivay. Continue to Arequipa where you arrive in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 12: Arequipa

Tuesday. Arequipa/ Approx. 8 km
Meals: Breakfast
City tour including Santa Catalina convent (3h)
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel to start the city tour through Arequipa, the so called "White City", departing through the old neighbourhoods of San Lázaro. Then we will visit Arequipa’s Cathedral and the main square with its three portals. After that, we will continue with the “Compañía de Jesus”, exponent of the Spanish baroque-half caste of the XVII century, on its side there is the San Ignacio Chapel, also called "The Sistine of America". Then we will continue with our visit to the Santa Catalina Convent, beautiful and romantic place from the XVI century, with the pure style of different Spanish cities.
The afternoon is at leisure and Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 13: Arequipa

Wednesday. Arequipa/ Approx. 16 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
The Route of the Picanterías (3,5h)

This morning you will visit four typical restaurants called “Picanterías” such as: La Benita Restaurant in Characato, The Lucila Restaurant in Sachaca, La Capitana and La Nueva Palomino Restaurant in Yanahuara. In those restaurants you will appreciate how the typical dishes from Arequipa are cooked, maintaining their customs and traditions like cooking with firewood in earthenware pots.
At each Picantería you will taste some of the most representative dishes such as: Adobo Arequipeño, Zarsa de Patitas, Sencca, Chupe Shrimp (soup) as well as Cuy (Guinea pig) and Chactao (deep fried). All this accompanied by a typical drink called Chicha de jora.
Remark: For this tour it is recommended to have only a light breakfast.
After the food tasting lunch included at a typical restaurant.
The afternoon is at leisure and Overnight at Hotel

Giorno 14:

Thursday. Arequipa – Lima
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer hotel – to Arequipa airport apx 9km
Flight Arequipa – Lima (not included)
transfer to Arequipa airport and flight to Lima in time to catch the Flight back to Europe. Additional nights in Lima and transfers can be booked upon request.

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Questa idea include

Destinazioni 5

Alloggi 13

Tours 1

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Incluso

- Accommodation in the indicated or similar hotels with breakfast
- Meals are included as mentioned in Program
- Transfers on arrival and departure day with minimum 02 persons
- All transfers and excursions are on SAT-seat-in-service with local English speaking guides (changing in each area)
- Entrance fees: San Francisco Monastery, Larco Museum, Racchi, Pucara, Andahuaylillas, Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu and vv shuttle bus, Machu Picchu Entrance Fee, Cusco tourist tax , Cathedral & Koricancha , Uros floating islands, Taquile island, Colca Canyon Fee , Santa Catalina Monastery Arequipa

Escluso

- Meals and drinks not indicated in the program
- Visits not indicated or "optional"
- Extras and tips (guides, drivers)
- All services not indicated in the program
- National flight: Flight Lima – Cusco on day 3, Flight Arequipa – Lima on day 14
- Airport taxes, airfares, personal expenses, extras in the hotels and tips.

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