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INCLUDES:
• Guide
• Transportation
• Hotel in Paracas
•Entrance
fees to the mentioned places
DAY 3: BALLESTAS ISLAND/ NAZCA
Early start towards the Bay of Chaco to board our boat and
enjoy the attractions offered to us at Las Islas Ballestas
as it is the Candelabrum, a diversity of birds, sea lions,
etc.. We will continue to travel in a tourist transport to
the city of Nazca, where we’ll overflight the Nazca Lines
and observe some of the gigantic figures engraved on the
sand. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight.
INCLUDES:
Boat for the group
Official Visitors Guide
Transfer to the hotel in Lima
Hotel in Lima
Overflight Nazca Lines
Instructor
Boarding Pass
01 night in Nazca
DAY 4: NAZCA/ AREQUIPA / MUMMY JUANITA
 Arrival
at Arequipa. In the afternoon we will visit the museum
Andean shrines, there is a special frozen chamber inside the
Lady of Ampato or Momia Juanita (Juanita’s Mummy) remarkably
preserved, there you may see a video of how it was and where
she was discovered and what rituals were developed in those
days, The visit is guided. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
INCLUDES:
Tourist Transport
Revenue to places mentioned
Official Visitors Guide
Hotel
DAY 5: AREQUIPA / VALLE OF MAJES / COTAHUASI CANYON
Very early at 5:00 a.m. we’ll start to pick up participants
from their hotel accommodations and travel in private
vehicles by the South Panamerican highway directed towards
the Valley of Majes via Corire and Aplao, great natural
beauty to Arma, a kind of inn where fried trout is often
served for lunch, then explore the foothills arriving at
Cotahuasi. Reception, dinner and rest in a hostel.
DAY 6: COTAHUASI / TOMEPAMPA /
LUICHO
 Early
start to visit the people of Cotahuasi (2684msnm) the narrow
streets are well paved and houses along have a very clear
Spanish influence. The road continued in the bottom of the
canyon along the river, trees with extensive branches spread
there scents to the four winds, it soon becomes Tomepampa
with its remarkable colonial church, later a small suspended
bridge over the river will lead us to Visbe Cotahuasi
Taurisma, but along the road this will bring us to Alca
(40m. Cotahuasi) and close to the thermal springs of LUICHO
(2 kms). Overnight in camp.
DAY 7: LUICHO / SIPIA WATERFALLS/ COTAHUASI
After an early breakfast and using the most common local
transportation (horses), we’ll head towards the giant SIPIA
waterfalls three hours on horseback where the Cotahuasi
river flows and rushes from a 50 meter altitude originating
a permanent rainbow.
Return to the Cotahuasi village. Overnight in your hostel.
DAY 8: COTAHUASI / TORO MUERTO /
AREQUIPA
 Before
returning to the white city, we are going to the enchanted
castles of Majes were we will here the voice of mythologic
nymph Eco, and the enigmatic petrogliphs of Toro Muerto.
Arrival at Arequipa. Overnight.
INCLUDES:
• Private Transport
• Equipment
• 03 nights of rustic hotel accommodations
• 03 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
• Horses
• Transportation, specialized guide, cook
DAY 9: CITY TOUR AND COUNTRYSIDE / CHIVAY (9:00 AM) (HALD
DAY)
 Visit
the Santa Catalina Monastery, The Cathedral and
Plaza de Armas, the Colonial district of
Yanahuara, the Church and Mirador, Mirador del Carmen
high viewpoint of the countryside and Misti volcano,
Chachani and Pichu Pichu whitepeaks, typical pre-Inca
terraces still cultivated, and Chilina Valley, Sabandía mill
and the Paucarpata neighborhood.
Arequipa / Chivay: the ride takes 4 hours on a paved road.
Behind the snowy Chachani, pampa cañahua, the Aguada
Blanca national reserve, Vicuñas in the wild, typical
high andean landscape, typical andean grass (ichu), shrubs
such as Tola, Ccapo or Yareta. Pampa de Tocra. Bofedales,
some small ponds, birds such as the Kara-Kara, andean hawk,
Black Ibis, or Guallatas an andean geese, ducks, some
flamingos, vizcachas (wild rabbit). Continuing along the
route Patapampa, Mirador de los Volcanes, Altitude 4.800
metres viewpoint of the whitepeaks
Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualca Hualca). Mirador del Valle Del
Colca.
Arrive to Chivay. Transfer to Hotel.
DAY 10: CHIVAY / CRUZ DEL CONDOR / AREQUIPA
 Early
morning at 06:30am. We’ll start through the left Colca river
bank until Mirador de la Cruz del Condor, depth 1200 m
approx. The majestic flight of the Condor, visiting the
typical villages of Yanque and Maca. Stone mock up", pre
Inca tombs pendants, beautiful costumes of each village, the
incredible number of Inca terraces still cultivated with
crops such as the andean potatos, corn, quinua. Return to
Arequipa City. Overnight in the Hotel.
INCLUDES:
Guide
Transport
Entrance fee to Cruz del Condor viewpoint
Hotel in Arequipa
DAY 11: AREQUIPA/ PUNO
Trip to Puno, with a brief visit to the Chullpas of
Sillustani where we’ll appreciate the Chullpas surrounded by
a beautiful landscape, then we’ll continue with our trip to
Puno. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
INCLUDES:
• Guide
• Transportation
• Entrance fee to Chullpas Sillustani
• Hotel in Puno
DAY 12: PUNO/ UROS / AMANTANI
DEPARTURES: 8:00 to 8:30
RETURN : 16:00 next day
We will pick you up at approximately 07:40am. And transfer
you to Puno’s harbor.
We’ll be departing on a boat at 08:30am. Heading towards the
Uros islands were we’ll appreciate the Lake Titicaca
national reserve, an excelent place to observe wild animals
in their natural environment. Of the 30 floating islands
we’ll visit two that are assembled with totora (a local
water plant). After a nice ride we’ll navigate to the Island
of the same name Amantani to which we’ll arrive after three
hours of navigation approximately at 1300 hours, once we
arrive the group will be divided in small groups to settle
in the local family houses where they’ll stay for the night
and enjoy the lodge, lunch, dinner and breakfast on the next
morning. Approximately at 1500 hours we’ll walk climbing
towards the mountain top (4150meters) to visit the Pachatata
Temple (Temple of the Father), The music and the meals are
prepared in a typical fashion by the designated families.
DAY 13: AMANTANI / TAQUILE/ PUNO
Breakfast. Departing from the Amantani Island at 0900
towards the Taquile Island we’ll have a boat ride for about
one hour. In this Island are the best knitters of ancient
Perú. In this place you will appreciate an intact Inca
community as it was in the past centuries, we’ll walk to the
higher area of the Island for around 30 minutes to arrive to
the center of the Island where we’ll stay for 3 hours and
learn something more about this impressive place and have
lunch, afterwards we’ll go back down on a 500 steps stairs.
We will be departing at 1300 hours to arrive to Puno’s
harbor at 1600 hours. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight.
INCLUDES:
Transfers hotel /harbor/ hotel
Professional guide
Entrante fees to Uros, Amantani and Taquile
03 meals in Amantani
01 night family lodging in Amantani
Lunch in Taquile
Motor Boat Puno / Islas / Puno
Hotel in Puno
DAY 14: PUNO / CUSCO
 Transfer
to Puno city in a tourist transport The trip will last about
8 hours. On the way we’ll visit some places of interest like
La Raya, Pucara, Raqchi and Andahuaylillas. Arrival to
Cusco. Transfer at Hotel. Overnight.
INCLUDES:
Tourist transportation
Entrance fees to the mentioned places
Official tour guide
Lunch in Sicuani
Transfer to your hotel in Cusco
DAY 15: CITY TOUR AND COUNTRYSIDE (09:00
AM) (HALD DAY)
We going to visit the following archaeological and religious
attractions:
The Cathedral.- Colonial religious monument with an
extraordinary artistic value.
Koricancha.- Religious Inca center best known as the
“Temple of the Sun” stands out the impressive engineering
used in this building.
Sacsayhuaman.- Located at 3 Kms. from Cusco city is
an impressive fortress of monumental stones and excelent
architecture.
Qenqo.- Ceremonial and ritual center where sacrificas
were performed.
PucaPucara.- Old “Tambo” surveillance post used along
all Inka trails.
Tambomachay.- At 7 Km. From Cusco city, ceremonial
center to worship the water best known as the place of the
waters.
INCLUDES:
Touristic transportation
Entrance fee to the Cathedral
Entrance fee to Koricancha
Touristic Ticket
Professional tour guide
DAY 16: SACRED VALLEY (FULL DAY)
 This
day we’ll visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas starting with
Pisaq ruins the indian market and the local church.
Afterwards we will pass through Lamay and Calca villages,
arriving at Urubamba where we’ll stop for lunch.
After lunch we will continue with our trip to
Ollantaytambo where you will appreciate the village
typical streets, and will visit the impressive
archaeological complex, its terraces and enjoy the wonderful
view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Afterwards we’ll head towards to the village of
Chinchero, so rich in culture and archaeology like Pisaq
and Ollantaytambo.
In this place we´ll can see how the people
stained and woven garments.
Return to Cusco city and Overnight.
INCLUDES:
Tourist transportation
Touristic ticket
Professional guide
Lunch buffet in Urubamba
DAY 17: CUSCO / MANU
 Very
early in the morning departure from Cusco in one of our
vehicles especially equiped for this trip. Will pass through
interesting communities and andean valleys. At mid morning
we’ll visit the Pre Inca tombs of Ninamarca better known as
Chullpas then we’ll head to Paucartambo, typical colonial
village of great importante in those days and that still
preserves its flavor. Continuing with our trip we’ll climb
to the Acjanacu pass at 3850 m.a.s.l. From this place we
will start our descend through the cloud forest, a very rich
area in species like the Bear with glasses, the rooster of
the rocks, orchids, ferns, etc. Once in San Pedro we will
visit the place where the rooster of the rocks gathers every
morning and at noon to make interesting courtship dances.
Then we will continue our trip until we arrive to Pilcopata
where we will have our first night.
DAY 18: MANU
 After
breakfast we’ll continue our bus trip across the high jungle
arriving to the Atalaya quay, located at the high Madre de
Dios river bank at 700msnm. From this place we will start
our descend along the river in a outboard engine boat. In
the river banks we will be able to observe a wide variety of
birds species like herons, vultures, pelikans, etc. After a
few hours we’ll arrive to Aguas Calientes were we will have
the chance to take a nice hot bath. Past 1500 hours we’ll
arrive to our lodge, settle there, have water supply and
then start a hike of about one hour average and have the
possibility to observe the impressive Tapirs in a salt lick,
after this we will return to our lodge and enjoy our
delicious dinner.
Optional: This night is posible to stay overnight in a
platform the middle of the jungle to wait for Tapirs to come
over, if we can’t see them until 8pm.
DAY 19: MANU
During the morning we’ll continue our trip aboard our boat
down the river, after a few hours we’ll arrive to the Boca
Manu village, we will make a stop here and then get to La
Cocha de los Valles (Lake of the Valley), where we’ll board
a catamaran to seek birds and fish piranhas, we will return
to the village were we can buy some beers, continuing with
our trip we will arrive to the Blanquillo private
reservation where we will settle for the night in our
comfortable lodge.
DAY 20: MANU
 Very
early before breakfast using a camouflage hideout just in
front of the Macaw claylick, a clay wall close to the river
where different species of macaws and parrots land every
morning to extract minerals necesary for there dietetic
balance.
Parakeets, amazon parrots, parrots with blue head, will
start an unforgettable wild life colorful sight and finally
the fabulous macaws. Ending this everyday activity we’ll
return to our campsite.
During the afternoon we’ll have a walk arriving to Cocha
Camungo (Lake Camungo), where we will find a 42 mts. metal
tower from where we can appreciate the lake’s surface.
At the lake shore we’ll board the catamaran for a ride
paddling on the lake, past the day the guide will make an
introduction to the caimans afterwards proceed to identify
them and if posible capture one. Once in the campsite we
will have deserved rest.
DAY 21: MANU / CUSCO
After breakfast we’ll start the trip back up the river,
once in Boca Manu we will board the plane for the flight
back to Cusco, this flight will take two hours.
THE TOUR INCLUDES:
English speaking guide
Bus or mini bus from Cusco to Atalaya (round trip)
Boat ride from Atalaya to Blanquillo (round trip)
Water
Rubber boots
Double tents
Entrance fees to Collpa (clay lick) and private reservations
Life vests
Meals (three per day)
First aid kit
WE RECOMMEND TO BRING WITH YOU
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Sandals , cap or hat and sunglasses
Sleeping bag
Light clothing (shorts and t-shirts)
Binoculars
Flash Light and extra batteries
Camera with extra films (ASA 400) extra batteries
Bottle for water or canteen, water pills
DAY 22: CUSCO/ AGUAS CALIENTES
Early pick up and transfer to the
train station. The trip will last about 4 hours. Arrival to
Aguas Calientes. Hotel check in. Day free for different
activities like a visit to the Aguas Calientes museum or
enjoy a bath in the hot springs. Lunch. Overnight.
NOTE.- Entrance fee to the hot springs and museum are not
included.
DAY 23: AGUAS CALIENTES / MACHUPICCHU /
AGUAS CALIENTES / CUSCO
 This
day we will climb in a bus to the Machupicchu citadel for
our day tour and visit its main places, temples, shrines,
premises and stairs that connect the different levels where
all the buildings are. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch
and to board our train up to Ollantaytambo where a bus will
be waiting for us to return to Cusco city in less time.
INCLUDES:
Transfer hotel/train station
Train tickets round trip
Entrance fee to Machupicchu (01 day)
Official tour guide
Lunch
Hotel 01 night in Aguas Calientes
Bus up and down the ruins (01 day)
Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
DAY 24: TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport according to your scheduled flight.
INCLUDES:
Transfer to the airport.
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