Peruvian Week & Bolivian Extension
Discover the beauty of Peru and continue your amazing adventure in Bolivia! Visit the modern and colonial parts of the city of Lima the “City of Kings”; in Cusco, tour the iconic San Pedro market and historic Incan sites; explore ruins in the Sacred Valley of the Incas; and embark on a full day tour of Machu Picchu, one of the most important energy centers of the world. Continue this tour with a walk to Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain, with its vivid colors and natural beauty; travel by boat to both Sun and Moon Islands on Lake Titicaca; and take in the sunrise on the Uyuni Salt Flats, a once in a lifetime experience!
Pricing
Private tour starting at $2,689* CAD per person, based on double occupancy
13 Days – Lima to La Paz
Your package includes
- Accommodation for 12 nights
• Roundtrip transfers airport-hotel
• Transportation as per itinerary
• Meals: 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 2 dinners
• Visits: Half day city tour of Lima, Full day Sacred Valley tour, Full day Machu Picchu tour, Half day walking tour with shoe-shiners in La Paz
• Local English speaking guides
Not included
- Flights unless otherwise noted
- Transfers unless otherwise noted
- Gratuities to hotel personnel, guides, drivers
- Optional sightseeing tours
- Beverages
Day
Day 1
Location(s)
Lima
Meals
Description
Upon arriving in Lima, you will be picked up and taken to your hotel.
Accommodation: Arawi Express (or similar, 2 nights)
Superior/First Class accommodations available at an additional cost.
Day 2
Lima
Breakfast
Half day city tour: Colonial and modern Lima
Visit the modern and colonial parts of the city of Lima the “City of Kings”, beginning in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. Pass by a Huaca or sacred pre-Inca site. There will then be a stop at Parque del Amor (Lovers Park) in Miraflores for its magnificent view over the Pacific Ocean. The tour also includes the Historic Centre based on the Main Square, where the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop´s Palace, the Municipality of Lima and the Cathedral are located, as well as a visit to one of the largest colonial-era convents. Overnight at the hotel of your choice in Lima.
Day 3
Lima – Cusco
Breakfast
At schedule time transfer to the airport to board the flight to Cusco city. (flight NOT included. Suggested flight time: 9/10am ). Day at leiisure in Cusco. Enjoy the charm of this beautiful colonial city that was built upon the remains of amazing Inca buildings. Not to miss: Temple of the Sun (Koricancha), San Blas artisan’s neighborhood, the Cathedral, and the Inca Fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
Accommodation: Suenos del Inka or Yawar Inka (or similar)
Day 4
Cusco – Sacred Valley
Breakfast, Lunch
Full day Authentic Sacred Valley tour
You will head to Chinchero to visit the PARWA Center, where you can appreciate beautiful textiles and even buy some to take home. After, visit the Chinchero church, which was built by the Spanish in 1607 and remains standing until today. Continue with a visit to the ruins of Chinchero, where you will find an important Inca center in which terraces and aqueducts were built. Then, you will stop at the Racchi Viewpoint, from where you will have a panoramic view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Afterwards, you will head towards the town of Ollantaytambo, where you will find the imposing Inca fortress that bears the same name. This place is of great historical importance, because it is where Manco Inca defeated the Spanish forces in 1538. Then, you will descend to the town of Ollantaytambo which stands out for still maintaining the Inca urban planning as part of his original urban layout, with some buildings and narrow stone alleys. You can tour the town and visit the local market.
Accommodation: Hotel Hacienda del Valle (or similar)
Day 5
Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Breakfast, Lunch
At proper time you will board the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu (timetables are subject to confirm).
Full day Machu Picchu tour
You are going to visit one of the most important energy centers of the world: Machu Picchu. You will be driven to the archeological site, the visit of which will be an unforgettable experience, with a professional tour guide to impart to you all the history that surrounds this mysterious and enchanting place. Once the guided tour is over, you will have some free time to explore the site on your own, to relax, or to meditate. At the agreed upon hour, you will descend to Aguas Calientes for lunch and board the train later that afternoon for the return trip. Board train in Aguas Calientes, to Ollantantaytambo (timetables are subject to confirm) and transfer back to Cusco.
Accommodation: Suenos del Inka or Yawar Inka (or similar, 2 nigths)
Day 6
Cusco
Breakfast
Enjoy a unique experience filled with beautiful scenery, spectacular views, small communities, and opportunities to observe local wildlife. The Adventure awaits you! Don’t miss Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, Pallcoyo or Humantay Lagoon. Overnight at the hotel of your choice in Cusco.
Day 7
Cusco – Puno
Breakfast
At the scheduled time, you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the bus station to take the departure from Cusco to Puno. Leave the station at the start of a bus journey to Puno; en route enjoy the magnificent scenery of the southern valley of Cusco. First stop is Andahuaylillas, which has a beautiful 17th Century church containing an impressive organ decorated with angels and cherubs. After that, the ruins at Racchi -also known as the “Temple of Wiracocha”- the different zones of which were used for different purposes. After this visit, you will enjoy a typical and delicious buffet lunch at a local restaurant. Then you will visit the archaeological site of Puca-Pucara, basically a military camp that also functioned as an administrative center. Finally, you will arrive at the bus station in Puno. Upon your arrival. Transfer in from bus station to hotel.
Accommodation: Xima Puno (or similar)
Day 8
Puno – Copacabana – Sun Island
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel by tourist bus from Puno with a wonderful view of Lake Titicaca along the route (3 hours) until Copacabana (3 ½ hours), a pleasant town on the shores of the lake. Visit its church and the famous “Virgen Morena”. Travel by boat, crossing the lake to the Island of the Sun (1 hour) until Huacani to have an Aptapi (typical lunch in the highlands), the trip continues by boat up till to the ruins of Pilkokaina Inca temple Finally hike to La Estancia with a wonderful view of Lake Titicaca (1 hour approximately).
Ecolodge La Estancia
An amazing spot located on the southern part of the Island of the Sun in Lake Titicaca. It was built preserving the Andean architecture and combining with the modern comfort, always respecting the harmony of the surrounding nature and habitat. The cabins were constructed with adobe brick and thatch roofs, and are set between pre-Inca terraces. We use solar energy and recycle waste at all levels.
Accommodation: Ecolodge La Estancia (or similar)
Day 9
Sun Island – Moon Island – La Paz
Breakfast, Lunch
Do not miss the sunrise! Hike down through Yumani visiting the Inca stairs and the Water of the Eternal Youth, then take a trip by boat to the Island of the Moon (1 hour) and the Inca ruins of Iñak Uyu temple to finally reach Copacabana (1 ½ hours). Shared transportation to La Paz (3 ½ hours) with very nice views of the Andes Royal Range.
Accommodation: Naira (or similar, 2 nights)
Day 10
La Paz
Breakfast
City tour with shoe-shiners (half day walking tour)
A unique visit to the popular neighborhoods and markets of La Paz, guided by a “lustra bota” or shoe-shiner will provide different impressions of this unique city. Meeting with the “lustra guide” outside the former train terminal of La Paz. Hop on, on one of the many telefericos (cable cars) lines this vibrant city has, the Red Line, and get off where the walking tour starts, the main cemetery. After a short visit, continue walking to “Fish Street Market”, the “Flower Market” and the “Uruguay Market” where various species of animals and food can be seen. The tour continues to Eloy Salmón Street, lined with shops and stalls selling the latest technology and to the “Cholitas Market” where Cholitas (local ladies) can be seen shopping for traditional skirts and blankets. The tour concludes at the famous witches’ market on Linares and Sagarnaga Streets where we will learn a little bit of Andean cosmovision.
Day 11
La Paz – Uyuni
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to the airport. Morning flight from La Paz to Uyuni (flight NOT included).
Meeting at the airport and transfer to Uyuni village. Around 10:00 am, enter this unique natural wonder of salt with over 10.582 km2 at 3.692 m.a.s.l. to the “Isla Incahuasi” (2 hours), a special habitat of volcanic rocks and giant cactus. Then to the north to visit the pre Columbian fort of Ayque Pucará and the nearby chullpares, both on the foothills of the Thunupa volcano; later continue east to Colchani (2 hours). Pic nic lunch on this day.
Enjoy a beautiful sunset!
Accommodation: Palacio de Sal Hotel (or similar)
Day 12
Uyuni – La Paz
Breakfast
Optional excursion ($) available to visit the Uyuni Salt Flats.
Transfer to the nearby airport for a flight to La Paz. (flight NOT included).
El Alto airport is currently the highest International airport in the world at 4,080m/13.115 ft. above sea level. Transfer from airport to hotel, via a short highway from which there is a nice view over the city of La Paz and nearby snow-capped mountains.
Accommodation: Naira (or similar)
Day 13
La Paz
Breakfast
At the designated time transfer to the airport to board your flight back home.
*Hotel rooms are subject to availability and are confirmed by the supplier at time of booking; they may be replaced by other hotel rooms of similar category at the sole discretion of the supplier.
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