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 Inka Trail 4 Days / 3 Nights (Classic)
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4 Days Inka Trail is an unique lifetime experience that any adventurer will never forget |
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Inka Trail 2 Days / 1 Nights (Short)
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2 Days Inka Trail is the short version of the ancient inca path to Machu Picchu Sanctuary |
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Inka Trail - Salkantay 5 Days
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An alternative way to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. Through the Salkantay Hill. |
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Inka Trail - Choquequirao 4 Days
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The Magnific Choquequirao.
Another amazing Inca construction close to Cusco |
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Tambopata Jungle 3 Days
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All the colors from the Amazonian Jungle in this intense trip in Tambopata |
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Tambopata Jungle 4 Days
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Visiting the Natural Protected Places around the Tambopata Jungle |
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Tambopata Jungle 5 Days
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Puerto maldonado, Tambopata and Saldoval Lake... Full Amazonian tour |
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Adventure in Peru 10 Days
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A mix of different activities for adventures around Cusco |
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Adventure in Peru 15 Days
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Horse Back Riding, Rafting, Inka Trail and more adventure in Peru |
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This 20-day tour begins with the arrival in Lima.
Next, three unforgettable days in Paracas, Ica and Nazca traveling from Ballesta Islands to the enigmatic Nazca lines with a spectacular flight over 35 minutes.
Then we go to the area of the condors in the Colca Canyon and the beautiful white city of Arequipa.
The next phase is the stunning Lake Titicaca with its amazing islands of Uros and Taquile.
The final section is on the Inka Trail Cusco and traditional city tour.
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| Type of Tour : Rafting - Horse Back Riding - Adventure - Trekking - Camping - History & Culture |
| Difficulty : Medium |
| Places to Visit : Ica - Nazca - Paracas - Arequipa - Puno - Cusipata - Maras - Moray - Inka Trail - Machu Picchu |
| Target Public : Adventurers - Backpackers |
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Day 1 : Arrive to Lima – Free Time in the Afternoon
Reception at Lima's Jorge Chavez Airport
Assistance and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon free to explore on your own.
Overnight Lima
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Day 2 : Bus to Paracas - Ballestas Islands – Paracas National Reserve
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to bus terminal.
Bus Lima to Paracas (4hrs.)
Transfer to the pier.
Tour to the Ballestas Islands (2 hrs)
From the Paracas beach, visit the Ballestas Islands by boat. See the habitat of sea lions, sea birds, penguins and diversity of marine fauna. On the way you see a figure of the chandelier, engraved on the side of a hill is a large rock formation geoglyph eroded by wind and sea. Is larger than 120 meters long which is also called Tres Cruces or Trident.
NATIONAL RESERVE TOUR PARACAS (3hrs.)
It has an area of 3,350 hectares is one of the most important protected areas in Peru. The place is a refuge for sea lions, Humboldt penguins, flamingos and other birds. Located 250 kilometers from Lima.
Lunch on behalf of passengers.
Transfer to the
Bus Station . Bus to the city of Ica (1 hr.)
Reception and transfer to accommodation.
Overnight Ica.
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 3 : City Tour in Ica – Bus to Nazca
Breakfast at the hotel.
ICA CITY TOUR (4 hrs.)
Includes the Plaza de Armas, the Regional Museum, Cachiche, known as the town of witches, the Huacachina Lagoon, visit to the area of wine where you can taste the delicious wines and pisco of the place, buying candy and others.
Time for lunch (not included)
* OPTIONAL; Tour Sandbording Buggie and practice of
Transfer to the bus terminal.
Bus to the city of Nazca (2 hrs)
Reception and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight Nazca.
Meals: Breakfast |
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Day 4 : Tour Nazca - Overflight
Breakfast at the hotel.
Pick up from hotel and transfer to the airport.
FLIGHT OVER THE NAZCA LINES
Observe the majestic lines and figures of the Pampas of San Jose that has 500 acres that have been studied for many years by Dr. Maria Reiche.
From the Nazca Airfield will take a plane that will take us to the mysterious Nazca Lines where he will see 14 figures: whale, trapezoids, monkey, dog, condor, spider, hummingbird, pelican, parrot, hands, tree, and the most mysterious "Astronaut. "
The flight lasts about 35 minutes.
Free time for lunch (not included) and personal activities
Transfer to the bus terminal.
Bus to Arequipa
Arrival in Arequipa. Assistance and transfer to hotel.
Overnight Arequipa
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 5 : City Tour in Arequipa
The duration of this tour is approximately 3:30 hours.
First visit is the church of the Company, the famous Chapel of St. Ignatius beautifully decorated by native artists, with its impressive Andean Baroque style and its monastery, which normally is called CLAUSTRUO of the Company.
Then visit the beautiful Plaza de Armas and Cathedral, with its impressive facade in classical style.
The interior shows French pulpit, a large Belgian organ and Italian decor.
We continue to the Monastery of Santa Catalina, where we visit the most famous buildings of the colony.
The Monastery of Santa Catalina is a miniature city.
End of tour.
Transfer to Hotel.
Overnight Arequipa.
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 6 : Trip to Chivay
A private bus will pick you up from your hotel at about 8 am.
This trip's first destination is Chivay (4 hours).
The first stop is the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, a place where you can watch the famous vicuna and the volcanoes of Arequipa.
The second stop will be at the police station where will be given the list of passengers and the third stop, the restaurant El Chino, where you can use the bathroom, drink coca tea - good for stomach and altitude - and a place where you can see the rock formations of the wood. The fourth stop is a place where you can see llamas and alpacas, domesticated by man at high altitude. The fifth stop is at the highest point called Patapampa 4800 meters above the sea level. From here is where you can watch 8 volcanoes forming a circle of fire. From there, down to the town of Chivay for lunch and rest at your hotel. Free time after lunch, visit the market of Chivay, rest or stay in the hotel
In the afternoon visit the hot springs of La Calera, where you can swim in pools with water temperature 35 to 40 degrees Celsius and the source of 80 degrees.
Return to Hotel.
Overnight Chivay
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 7 : Colca Canyon – Condor Cross – Back to Arequipa
After breakfast at 6.00 am, to the Cruz del Condor (Condor Cross), where you can see the Colca Canyon and the flight of the Condor.
From Chivay the journey takes about an hour and a half.
Remain approximately 1 hour at this point.
Then, taking the same path back to Chivay, visit the villages of Colca Yanque, with its beautiful church and the town of Maca.
Then we go to the viewpoints of Huayrapunko - a comprehensive view of the terraces and ponds Quehuisha mysterious valley.
Finally we arrive at Chivay, where we have lunch and then return to Arequipa, at approximately 17.00.
Transfer to Hotel.
Overnight Arequipa.
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 8 : Bus to Puno
Transfer to the bus station for the trip to Puno.
Arrive at the bus terminal in Puno.
Transfer to Hotel.
Overnight Puno.
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 9 : Uros & Taquile Islands Tour
Breakfast, early morning, embark on an unforgettable motorboat excursion on Lake Titicaca to visit the floating islands of Uros, ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe.
These natives have built their own islands by periodically adding new layers of reeds, also use this material for building houses and boats.
We continue sailing to Taquile Island, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed from generation to generation an efficient and original social system and a superb technique of tissue (Taquile Textiles)
Upon our arrival we have lunch (included).
Then we will walk through the various hills and archaeological sites.
Return to Puno at approximately 5pm.
Transfer to Hotel.
Overnight Puno.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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Day 10 : Bus to Cusco
In the morning we pick you up from hotel at 6.30 am. Transfer to the bus station for the trip to Cusco.
During the journey, visit the Pukara Museum.
Then continue the journey and stop at La Raya to do a photo shoot. Following lunch (included)
The next stop is the archaeological site of Raqchi.
This archaeological complex is located in the district of San Pedro of Cacha Canchis province and department of Cusco to 3460 meters above sea level on the slopes of the volcano Quimsachata.
Archaeologists have divided it into 5 main areas: Temple of Viracocha, Plazas, Colcas, Sector E Mesapata and also an artificial water reservoir in front of the temple and a wall surrounding the complex.
Finally visit Andahuaylillas, considered the Sistine Chapel of America (because of the quality of works of art found inside) Andahuaylillas Church, located in the town of the same name, located about 40 km (25 miles) east of the City of Cusco at an altitude of 3100 mts. (10,170 feet).
Arrival in Cusco.
Reception at the bus station and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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Day 11 : Cusco – City Tour in the Afternoon
Between 1:45 and 2:00 pm beginning on guided city tour, which will have the opportunity to visit 6 places, the first "Qoricancha (near Golden), now the Convent of Santo Domingo, a place that houses Inside one of the most important religious centers of the Inca period. Then the Cathedral, a religious site which has paintings of the Cusco School being in number about 300, among other expressions of art.
Then head to the outskirts of the city to visit 4 major places that have remained intact over the years and have been used by the Incas for different activities; Sacsayhuaman (head of the puma) majestic place, with stonework impressive, being heavier than 120 tons, carried by Inka workers from remote sites, where they performed the famous Inti Raymi or Festival of the Sun, Qenqo (maze), and finally Pucapucara Tambomachay, a place devoted to the worship of water.
End of tour and return to hotel
Overnight Cusco
Meals: Breakfast |
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Day 12 : Sacred Valley of the Inkas Tour
Breakfast at the hotel, between 8:45 and 9:00 am. will pick you up to begin our journey to the Sacred Valley of the Inkas.
Visit, first of all, the colorful Indian market in Pisac and then continue our journey to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, Inca city that had a religious, political and agricultural symbols.
Finally, we return to Cusco via Chinchero, a town dedicated to the cultivation of potatoes and enjoy a wonderful view of the Cordillera de los Andes.
End of tour
Return to the City of Cusco.
Overnight Cusco
Meals: Breakfast |
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Day 13 : Day at Leisure in Cusco
After breakfast you have the option of walking on your own or make visits to museumsin the Imperial City of Cusco.
- Koricancha Site Museum
- Garcilaso Museum
- Contemporary Art Museum of the City of Cusco
- Popular Art Museum
- Inka Pachacutec Monument
- Qosqo Native Art Center (Folk Dancing)
Overnight Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast |
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Day 14 : Camino Inca - Cusco - Km. 82 - Wayllabamba
At 6:30 am. our guide will go through the hotel and then transported by bus to the km 82 where we will arrive at approximately 11:00 am, in this place we will be pleased to know the team that will accompany us during our walk, such as porters, camp assistants and cooks.
We begin the walk.
This first day is considered the training stage, and in the first few miles we have a beautiful view of the snowy "Veronica" and walk along the left bank of the Vilcanota up to the viewpoint from which reveal a magnificent view of the archaeological complex of Llactapata (or Patallacta), where we lunch to regain strength and continue until Wayllabamba (3000 masl), where the first camp is located.
Overnight Camp
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
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Day 15 : Wayllabamba - Pacaymayo
After a hearty breakfast, we begin our second day of hiking, perhaps the most difficult because we have to climb to a pass of 4.200 masl to Wuarmihuañusca
Here we can enjoy a panoramic view of mountain ranges in this region.
After lunch, we will descent into the valley of Pacaymayo (3800 m) where we will make our second camp.
Overnight Camp
Meals: Breakfast, snack, lunch and dinner |
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Day 16 : Pacaymayo - Wiñaywayna
In the early morning just after 30 minutes will find the archaeological site of Runquracay. From here you start the Inca Trail "original", which is paved in its entirety.
In some places reach up to 2 meters wide and can observe the quality of Inca architecture, visit Sayacmarca, beautiful architectural complex, also pass through a tunnel to arrive to the archaeological complex of Puyupatamarca, begin to descend by a very interesting way, with a dense vegetation of the eyebrow forest rich in flora and fauna. After two hours we arrive at Wiñaywayna (2700 masl), where we spend our third camp.
Overnight Camp
Meals: Breakfast, snack, lunch and dinner |
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Día 17 : Wiñaywayna - Machupicchu - Cusco
After breakfast, begin the hike to arrive to the Inti Punku (Puerta del Sol), known as thegateway to Machu Picchu, from where we have a breathtaking view of the Sanctuary.On arrival at Machu Picchu, we will have a guided city tour, visiting the main sites andmonuments such as the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, theRoyal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows and the cemeteries.
Free time to stroll through the city and then meet the rest of the group and betransported by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included).
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 18 : Day at leisure in Aguas Calientes – Back to Cusco in the Afternoon
Free day in Aguas Calientes to explore on your own or make a second visit to Machu Picchu
Optional Hot Springs entrance.
Afternoon return to Ollantaytambo or Poroy by train
Transfer to Hotel in Cusco
Overnight Cusco
Meals: Breakfast |
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Day 19 : Transfer to Cusco Airport (Velasco Astete) Day at Leisure in Lima
According to the time of your flight, pick up at the hotel and transfer to Velasco Asteteairport in Cusco.
Reception in Lima Airport.
Transfer to your hotel.
Day at Leisure in Lima
Meals : Breakfast |
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Day 20 : Transfer to Airport in Lima (Jorge Chavez)
According to the time of your flight, meet you at the hotel to transfer to the International Airport Jorge Chavez in Lima.
End of service |
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Transfer in/ out Airport/ Hotel/ Airport in Lima, Cusco y Puerto Maldonado |
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Transfer to Bus Station in Ica, Nazca, Arequipa, Puno & Cusco |
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Hotel |
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Meals specified in the itinerary |
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Bus Lima-Ica |
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Bus Ica-Nazca |
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Bus Nazca-Arequipa |
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Bus Arequipa-Puno |
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Bus Puno-Cusco |
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Tour Uros & Taquile islands. |
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Ticket entrance to all places in this itinerary |
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Transportation to Km. 82 |
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Camping Equipment (tent, kitchen, table, chairs) |
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Train ticket for return in Backpacker Service
( Machu Picchu to Cusco ) |
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Transfer to your Hotel back in Cusco. |
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Bus ticket round trip Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu |
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Entrance ticket to Inka Trail & Machu Picchu. (I.N.C.) |
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Group Guide Service. |
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Customized Service |
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Extra Porter |
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Sleeping Bag |
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Boots, Lamps, Persaonal Backpack |
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Tips |
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Lunch in Machu Picchu |
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Overweight Fees |
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Local or international calls |
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Personal services such as laundry. |
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| (*) INC & Consettur rates are subject to changes |
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