LIMA - ICA – NAZCA – PARACAS – LIMA – AREQUIPA – CUZCO – PUNO – LA PAZ
14 Days / 13 Nights

Day 01: Lima.
Arrival to Lima’s international airport. Reception and transfer to the selected hotel. Overnight.

Day 02: Lima / Ica / Nazca Lines / Lima.
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, transfer to the bus station to board the bus bound for the southern city of Ica which is also known as the Land of Wine. Reception and transfer to the local airfield to over fly the mysterious and enigmatic Nazca Lines in a propeller-driven plane. Return to Ica. Transfer to hotel and overnight.

Day 03: Ica / Paracas / Lima.
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the pier to board your boat and start off your excursion to Ballestas Islands which is also known as the “Little Galapagos”. From the sea we can contemplate "El Candelabro" which is a geoglyph, carved on a hillside on the way to Ballestas islands. Departure to Lima by bus in the afternoon. Arrival, reception and transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Day 04: Lima / Arequipa / City Tours.
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport to board the regular flight to the city of Arequipa. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to hotel and check in. Morning off to rest. . In the afternoon, city tour of the most attractive spots of the city and a visit to the Santa Catalina Convent. Overnight.

Day 05: Arequipa / Colca.
Breakfast at hotel. Departure for the Colca canyon. Along the way, you will visit La Vicuña’s National Reserve at Pampas Cañahuas and Vizcachani. At Pampas de Torra y Patapampa you will contemplate the wonderful flora and fauna of the region. Arrival to the town of Chivay. In the afternoon, you will visit the thermo medicinal hot springs of la Calera. Lodging and overnight.

Day 06: Colca / Arequipa.
Breakfast at hotel. At a pre-arranged hour you will set off for La Cruz Del Condor Mirador where you will admire the incredibly raw beauty of the Colca Canyon and the majestic flight of the Condors soaring high over the canyon. On the way back to Chivay, you will admire the hanging tombs of Choquetico and Litomaquetas, The Mirador of Terrazas and finally the towns of Pinchollo, Maca y Yanque with their churches and typical squares. Arrival to Chivay. In the afternoon, return to Arequipa. Lodging and overnight.

Day 07: Arequipa / Cusco.
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Arequipa’s airport and departure to the city of Cusco. Arrival and transfer to selected hotel. Time out to acclimatize to the altitude. In the afternoon, city tour of Cusco. Visit to the most attractive places in the city and naturally the four most important nearby ruins Qenqo, Puca Pucará, and Tambomachay y Sacsayhuaman. Return to Cusco and overnight.

Day 08: Cusco / Valle Sagrado / Cusco.
Breakfast at hotel. Departure by bus to the “Sacred Valley of the Incas” in the morning. The first port of call is the picturesque town of Pisaq which is famous for its Indian market. In this market one has the opportunity to haggle with the local vendors and is set up only three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Lunch buffet is included. Then the journey proceeds to Ollantaytambo where you will admire and awe at this majestic fortress. Return to Cusco. Overnight .

Day 09: Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco.
Early breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the train station. Departure for Machu Picchu in a panoramic ride which takes three hours and a half. Arrival to Aguas Calientes. Transfer to the citadel by a bus shuttle service. Guided tour throughout the Sacred Citadel of the Incas. The visit includes the Intihuatana (the Solar Clock) the Watchtower, the Incas Palace, the Three Windows etc. Return to Aguas Calientes by bus. Buffet lunch is included. Return to Cusco by train. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 10: Cusco / Puno.
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to bus station and departure to the city of Puno. The ride, which takes approximately eight hours, will allow you to contemplate the wild meadows of the Andean plateau and also typical Andean towns. There will also be brief port of calls at the little chapel of Andahuaylillas, Wiracocha’s Temple at Raqchi, Sicuani (buffet lunch is included), La Raya, and finally Pukara. Arrival to Puno. Transfer to the hotel. Check in and overnight.

Day 11: Puno / Uros and Taquile Islands.
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion in the highest navigable lake of the world. First you will visit the floating islands of Uros which is inhabited by the old Aymara. These people have kept their traditions and customs generation after generation. Then the journey continues to Taquile Island where you will have the opportunity to appreciate their handicraft and textiles. Lunch in Taquile. Return to Puno and overnight.

Day 12: Puno / Crucero Catamarán / La Paz.
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the local pier for a full day excursion in the world’s highest navigable lake (3800 masl). According to the legend, out of the waters of this beautiful Lake Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo emerged to found the Inca Empire. The journey begins by setting off for Copacabana by bus. Then you will board the catamaran to visit the Sun Island. The next port of call is the complex of Inti Wata which also includes navigation on a typical huge Totoral raft and a panoramic visit to Inca Palace at Pilcokaina. Later you board the catamaran once again to set course to Chua Port. In the meantime, you will enjoy and buffet lunch on board. Then you will board the bus bound for the city of La Paz. Transfer to the selected hotel. Check in and lodging.

Day 13: La Paz / Tiwanaku Ruins and City Tour.
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning you will visit the Ruins of Tiwanaku which was the capital of an ancient civilization located only 76 km from the city of La Paz. During its days of glory, Tiwanaku was the main ceremonial center and cradle of the Andean culture. These pre-Inca ruins started off a series of archaeological debates. According to tests with carbon 14, the beginning of this culture would be circa the year 1580 AC.

You will visit the Kalasasaya's Temple (Sun), the Puerta Del Sol, the Semi-underground Templete, Akapana's Pyramid as well as the museum where a very impressive collection of objects and instruments of ancient civilizations are on permanent display. Return to La Paz. In the afternoon, the paxs will be collected from their hotels in order to visit the famous market of Las Brujas (the Witches) and the colonial church of San Francisco. The journey proceeds towards Plaza Murillo where the Metropolitan Cathedral is located, as well as the Government Palace and the Parliament. Then you will visit Jaen Street where the most important museums are concentrated. Changing the scenery, the walk continues towards the residential zones of Obrajes, Calacoto and The Florida. The walk ends with a visit to the spectacular Valley of the Moon. The paxs will have the opportunity to have a brief visit to a workshop of ceramics where there will be a demonstration of this art. Return to the hotel and overnight.

Day 14: La Paz.
Breakfast at hotel. At a pre-arranged time transfers to the airport to board your flight to Lima and connection with your international flight home.

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Transfers (airport/ hotel/ airport) according to the itinerary.

Transfers (hotel/ bus-train station/ hotel) according to the itinerary.

Lodging for two nights in Lima at selected hotel. Breakfast included.

Lodging for one night in Ica at selected hotel. Breakfast included.

Lodging for two nights in Arequipa at selected hotel. Breakfast included.

Lodging for one night in Colca at selected hotel. Breakfast included.

Lodging for one three nights in Cusco at selected hotel. Breakfast included.

Lodging for two nights in Puno at selected hotel. Breakfast included.

Lodging for two nights in La Paz, Bolivia at selected hotel. Breakfast included.

Excursions as to mention in each city with official guide according to the itinerary.

Tourist Bus (Pullman) for the regular service Lima/Ica – Ica/Lima.

Nazca Lines overfly from Ica.

Tourist Bus for the regular service Cusco / Puno with stopovers at touristic spots.

Meals as to mention in the itinerary.

Vistadome or Backpacker train. Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco.

Titikaka lake cruise on a catamaran from Puno to La Paz.**

Lodging based on standard room.

Official guide in Spanish or English.

Personal assistance.

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Extras

Airport fees. Local (USD 6.05) and International (USD 30.25)

Air Tickets (International or Domestic)

Phone calls, tips, laundry Service, drinks, Bottled Water, Alcoholic Beverages.

Meals not specified.

Consumptions or personal charges.

NOTE
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Prices may be subject to variations at any time without previous notification.
Booking cancellation and voidance (or parts of it) are subject to penalties and administrative charges.

The itinerary may be subject to change due to timetable variations in: international and domestic flights, trains, buses, delay in rivers and lakes due to weather conditions, social unrest or natural catastrophes and technical malfunction (planes). If that is the case, the best alternative will always be sought to the passengers. Additional charges will be paid by the passenger.