Machu Picchu Perú Basic 10 Days

Day 01: LIMA

Pick up upon arrival at airport of Lima city in Perú and transportation to the Hotel located in Miraflores.

Day 02: LIMA CITY TOUR

Breakfast, In the morning, Lima city tour (half day).

9:00 Hr. You will be picked up from your hotel. The city tour begins at Ansestral Lima, We will have panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid” a magnificent ceremonial and archeological center built in the 4th century a.D. and considered a “sacred village” by the Incas. The Viceroyalty of Perú was the most important of the Spanish Empire and Lima was its capital. Then we will visit the Colonial part of Lima, the Historical Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and Colonial edifications, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square of Lima, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace amongst others.

After we will go to the MUSEUM OF THE BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA*, where we will admire the “Treasures of Perú” Collection, a fine selection of objects made of gold, ceramics and textiles from different pre-columbian cultures. Then we will visit the monumental SAN FRANCISCO CONVENT, which displays the largest collection of religious art in America. Our highlight will be the visit of the underground vaults, known as “Catacumbas” or Catacombs.

Finally we will visit traditional residential areas of Lima and Larcomar. Overnight at the Hotel.

DAY 03: BALLESTAS ISLAND & OASIS HUACACHINA

03:45 Hr. Transfer to the Cruz del Sur bus station, for your trip to Paracas.
07:50 Hr. Upon arrival in Paracas transfer to the mole of «El Chaco» where you’ll take a motorboat excursion to the Ballestas island and Geoglyph «El Candelabro»
08:00 Hr. Motor boat towards the Ballestas Islands
The ballestas Islands are spectacular, eroded into numerous arches and caves, we will visit the different islands for two hours, during this tour you can appreciate the figure of the Candelabro or the candlestick, a gigantic figure engraved in the desert of the Paracas Peninsula. Also we will see thousands of seabirds, some of which are very rare, very fabulous marine fauna, such as large colonies of sea lions on the beaches and rocks as well as seals. It is also possible to see groups of Humboldt penguins in small caves, as well as a wide variety of shorebirds such as cormorants, boobies, pelicans, seagulls, and tendrils. The islands are known as «the Galapagos of Peru».
10:00 Hr. Return to Paracas – Transfer to the Bus station for your trip to Ica.

12:30 Hr. Upon arrival you will be picked up from the bus station and transfer to Ica city tour.
13:00 Hr. Start to Ica City tour, we will visit the Campiñas + Buggies ride in the desert of Huacachina. During the tour we will visit: Wine cellar and Restaurant «El Catador» The most tourist winery in Ica, we can taste its wines, pisco, cachinas and know the elements that are used for the elaboration of Piscos and Wines in an artisanal way, they will also have time to have lunch (not include lunch), here you will find typical Ica food. Then we will visit the main square of Ica.
We will enjoy an impressive landscape where we will find the Huacachina Lagoon surrounded by immense dunes, a natural oasis in the middle of the desert and surrounded by beautiful palm trees.

we will drive you to the desert oasis of Huacachina. Here you can try your hand at some adventure sports including sand boarding. In the desert of Huacachina, wwe can practice of Sandboarding, included crossing much of the desert going up and down the dunes. Finally, approximately 17:30 Hr. Transfer to the bus station.
18:00 Hr. Trip from Ica to Nazca.
21:00 Hr. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Nazca.

Day 04: NAZCA LINES – LIMA

07:00 Hr. Breakfast
08:00 Hr. Transfer to the Nazca airport.
08:30 Hr. Overflight the Nazca lines (35 mins aprox.)
The tour to the famous Nazca lines. Cut into the stony desert are large number of lines, not only parallels and geometrical figures, but also designs such as a dog, an enormous monkey, a bird with a wing span of over 100 meters, a spider and a tree. The lines, that represent some sort of vast astronomical pre-Inca calendar, are best seen from the air. Lunch in Nazca (Not Include)
15:30 Hr. you’ll take the motor coach Royal class to Lima
20:30 Hr. Arrival to Lima then Transfer to your Hotel. (Breakfast).

Day 05: LIMA FLIGHT TO CUSCO

After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where we’ll take the flight to Cusco (AIRFARE INCLUDED).

Upon arrival to Cusco’s Airport. Reception and transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating for the height, will have the free morning to rest and also we suggest you have a light lunch in your hotel or in one of the surrounded.

12:45 Cusco City Tour From 13:00 Hr. to 18:00 Hr. This tour includes the Qoricancha (temple of the sun). The tour drives along the Circumvallation Road up to famous fortress of Sacsahuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay Including Spanish and English speaking guide. Include Tourist ticket valid for the entrance to many museums and ruins as well. Lodging at your hotel. ( Breakfast ).

19:00 Return to the Hotel.

Day 06: SUPER SACRED VALLEY

Breakfast.
“Super valley Tour”—is an absolute way to explore the highlights of the Sacred Valley in one day, not missing anything.
06:45 Hr. You will be picked up from your Hotel. Starting the tour at Chinchero Colorful Town, also in this town we will visit the house of one citizen where we are going to see the exposition about the weaving process. Then we are going to visit Moray “Circular Terraces” special and unique place, after this, the Salt Mines of Salineras.

12:20 Hr. Buffet Lunch provided in Urubamba town.
In the afternoon you’ll visit to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, an architectural group that in the days of the Tahuantinsuyo empire was a gigantic agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military complex.
Then we are going to visit the colorful market in Pisac and the archeological site.
Finally, we gonna return to Cusco approx. at 19:00 Hr. (Breakfast, Buffet Lunch).

Day 07: CUSCO MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

04:00 Hr. We will pick you up from your Hotel to go Ollantaytambo Train station. We will ride expedition, The Voyager or The 360º train. Departs from Ollantaytambo Station (1 hour and 50 minutes outside Cusco). Service on board the train whilst passengers watch the spectacular scenery unfolding before them. From the agricultural plains on the way, to the crashing waters of the Urubamba River, and as you get closer to Machu Picchu the soaring mountains, the scenery is constantly changing.

09:35 Hr. The train arrives into Aguas Calientes, from this town we will take the buses that will take us to the Citadel, thirty minute journey up to the citadel.
Upon arrival at the Machu Picchu entrance, passengers can go straight into the citadel as tickets will have been pre-purchased for all guests. A guide will escort you around the citadel, pointing out the best of the ruins and recounting the history of this Inca settlement.
After the guided tour, guests are given the choice to wander alone through this fascinating World Heritage site.

16:30 Hr. In the afternoon we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our staff will be waiting for you, to transfer you by bus to Cusco.

Day 08: CUSCO – PUNO TITICACA LAKE

06:00 Hr. Breakfast.
06:30 Hr. transfer to the bus station so you can take the ride to Puno Lake Titicaca.
07:00 Hr. Depart Puno Titicaca lake on guided bus to Cusco, visiting on the route picturesque towns and archeological sites such as Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Sicuani, La Raya and Pukara.
13:00 Hr. Buffet Lunch included.
17:00 Hr. Afternoon arrival in Puno Lake Titicaca, reception and transfer to your accommodation.

Day 09: UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS

Early Breakfast.

06:45 Hr. You will be picked up from your hotel and transfer to the port to visit Lake Titicaca. After 2 hour motorboat ride, you will arrive at the Uros island in the Titikaka lake. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid because of the surrounding water. At present, they speak Quechua and Aymara.

13:00 Hr. We will visit the Taquile island, where we will have lunch in the cooperative restaurant. There is also a cooperative shop on the plaza that sells exceptional wool goods which are of very fine quality and somewhat expensive. Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow at about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7 Km. long. The visit could be exhausting because of the 533 steps on the stone stairway to climb to get to the village and because of the altitude (13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins as well as Inca terracing.

17:00 Hr. We will return in Puno.
Transfer to your hotel.

Day 10: PUNO TITICACA LAKE – LIMA

Breakfast, morning at leasure in Puno for you and in the afternoon transfer the airport where we’ll take the flight back to Lima (AIRFARE INCLUDED). END OUR SERVICES.

¿What to pack?

Considering the weather in Perú, we have put together our definitive list of what to pack for a trip to Cusco, Machu Picchu and Puno:

• A good pair of hiking boots or walking shoes.
• A poncho for those downpours. The weather changes very quickly here.
• A warm jacket. Afternoons and mornings can be very cold, especially between June and September.
• Good quality sunscreen and sun hat.
• Bring clothing that you can overlap. Warm layers and pants that can be unbuttoned into shorts are great. You will only need a couple of changes of clothes, as you can wash anywhere for little money.
• A backpack to carry all your things, ideally with a hip strap to make long days of hiking and exploring more comfortable.
• A bottle of water. Plastic disposal is a real problem in the Sacred Valley, so we recommend that you buy large bottles and refill the water in your own reusable bottle.
• Small first aid kit for basic cuts and bruises and stomach upset.
• A spare pair of prescription glasses or contact lenses plus a copy of your prescription is a good idea.
• A small pocket flashlight.
• Earplugs for when you are stuck in a noisy room or want to sleep on the bus or plane.
• A waterproof cover for your backpack is a must, especially if you travel during the rainy season.
• A hat, scarf and gloves for those cold mornings and afternoons.
• Pack your toiletries in zip-lock bags to avoid any unnecessary mess.
• Insect repellent, especially if you plan to trek or visit Machu Picchu.
• Camera with a lot of memory and battery for all those great photos that you will definitely want to take!
• Carry enough locks to store your important belongings, even in your hotel room.