Lima – Paracas – Ica – Arequipa – Puno – Cusco 15 Days

Breakfast at the hotel.

ANCESTRAL FILE; We begin our tour with a view of the Miraflores district, with a panoramic view of the «Pirámide de Pucllana», a magnificent pre-Inka ceremonial center built in the 4th century AD. This survived the urban expansion of Lima. Then we go to the Parque del Amor, on the Malecón de Miraflores, where we will observe the Pacific Ocean, passing through the Olivar San Isidro Park.

COLONIAL LIMA; We visit the Historic Center of Lima, where you can appreciate more than fifty monuments and colonial buildings, especially the Paseo da República, Plaza San Martín, where a brief explanation of all the events took place, the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Palace Archbishop, the Basilica Cathedral, the Municipal Palace, among others.

We will enter one of the most important convents of the seventeenth century, the Convent of San Francisco. We will visit the old Library, the Choir, the Main Cloister and the underground crypts known as catacombs. At the end of our tour, you will have the option of staying at the Indian market in Larcomar or returning to your hotel.

** Accommodation in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel.

05h40min Hrs. Transfer to the Cruz del Sur bus station.

06h40min Hrs. Departure to the city of Paracas by tourist bus.

10h40min Hrs. Arrival in the city of Paracas, reception and transfer.

11h00min Visit to Paracas Reserve

This is a huge protected area located southwest of the city of Pisco. The name of this beautiful place is derived from a Quechua word that means “sand rain”, probably due to the strong winds that blow at night in this place. The Paracas Reserve is also very important, since its waters inhabit abundant amounts of zooplankton and phytoplankton, which allows a variety of fish that allow industrial and artisanal fishing. This is a very important activity in the city of Pisco.

The Paracas Reserve is located on an area of ​​335,000 hectares and is considered one of the most important ecosystems on the planet. During our visit, we can enjoy the beautiful cliffs and beaches along this promenade (Playa Roja, Playa de Yumaque, Lagunilla). We can also enjoy groups of flamingos that feed by the sea. To better appreciate these beautiful birds, you will have to take a short walk to a small viewpoint from which they can be seen more closely.

According to some historians, these were the birds that inspired the liberator San Martín to create the colors of our red and white flag. Then you can visit the Interpretation Center of the Reserve, in this place we can learn about the marine flora and fauna of the Paracas Reserve. Free afternoon.

** Accommodation in Paracas.

Breakfast at the hotel.

07:45 Hrs. Transfer to the pier.

08:00 Hrs. Departure by boat to the Ballestas Islands. Paracas Peninsula Tour, the most important wildlife sanctuary on the Peruvian coast. Travel by motorboat to the Ballestas Islands, in the Paracas National Reserve, where we will have the opportunity to see the «Chandelier», a giant figure in the style of the Nazca Lines made in the sand.

Also, watch sea lions, silly birds, pelicans, penguins, and other seabirds. Get back to the dock. Approximate duration 2 hours

10:45 a.m. Departure to Ica by tourist bus.

12:10 Hrs. Arrival in the city of Ica and transfer to start our tour. City Panoramic Tour of the City of Ica, we will have the following visits:

The Cathedral of the city of Ica, some vineyards in the region and La Laguna de la Huacachina is a traditional resting place for the locals, the Laguna looks like an Oasis in the city ​​center. desert, formed a splendid landscape of dunes and huarangos. Transfer to the chosen hotel.

** Accommodation in Ica.

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Departure to the city of Nazca by tourist bus.

At 11:15 am, arrival in the city of Nazca and transfer to the airport, where we will have an introductory video of the Nazca Lines.

FLIGHT TO THE NAZCA LINES; We will board at 11:30. a plane that flies over the mysterious Nazca lines; Huge line drawings of animals, birds and geometric figures, drawn in the desert, which can only be enjoyed from the air, we will finish this adventure around 3:00 p.m. (Free afternoon). At the agreed time, transfer to the Cruz del Sur Bus Station to board the bus to the city of Arequipa. The Nazca bus leaves at 10:45 PM, Travel time: 10 hours.

** Night on board the bus.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Reception in the city of Arequipa and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we will visit the city of Arequipa: El Mirador de Carmen Alto (place where you can see the Chilina Valley), Miradouro Yanahuara, Santa Catalina Convent, a 17th century “small town” opened to the public in 1970 after of 400 years of cloister,

transporting its visitors four centuries in the past, you will visit numerous and wide patios and gardens, the kitchen and the slave quarters of the slaves and the stone washings, the Plaza de Armas, where we will see the Cathedral ( facade only), the Church and the Cloisters of the Society of Jesus (Dome of San Ignacio). Back to the hotel.

** Accommodation in Arequipa

Breakfast at the hotel.

We will begin our journey on the way to Yura through the Chachani Skirts, Pampa Arrieros, to enter Pampa Cañahuas, where we can enjoy the slender slips of the vicuña. We continue through Vizcachani, Pampas de Toccra, where we will appreciate a large number of migratory birds as locals, and then we will delimit the chucura crater to reach Patapampa (4,800 masl);

We will arrive at the Mirador de los Andes, known as Mirador dos Vulcos, where we can observe the volcanoes of Chachani, Misti and Pichu Pichu, which are those that surround the city of Arequipa. , then we will descend to the city of Chivay for lunch (on behalf of pax).

Hotel accommodation. In the afternoon at leisure, we suggest you visit the thermal baths of La Calera, where we will take a refreshing bath in the medicinal waters.

** Accommodation in Colca

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast very early, we will go to the Cruz del Cóndor (41 km from Chivay), where we will enjoy the flight of the Condors in masterful flights and the depth of the Canyon, then we will visit the towns of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma and Yanque, we will have several stops in the main Mirahuos of Antahuilque and Choquetico, where we will appreciate Colcas, Hanging Tombs, Litomatas and others; We will return to Chivay, where we will have time to have lunch (on behalf of the pax).

Then we will begin our trip to the city of Puno by the same route on the first day, making the detour in Patahuasi (from this location the road is completely paved to the city of Puno). On the way, you will see different Andean landscapes, such as stone forests, immense lagoons with various birds, small towns in the region, the cities of Imata, Santa Lucía and the city of Juliaca.

After six hours of travel, at approximately 7:30 pm. We will arrive at the Terrestrial Terminal in Puno. Where a representative of our travel agency will be waiting for you to transfer you to the hotel.

** Accommodation in Puno

Breakfast at the hotel.

Very early transfer from the hotel to the dock or main port, to board our boat and visit the Floating Islands of Los Uros, currently considered the National Reserve of Lake Titicaca, about 30 minutes, the people of the Uros still maintain their own culture and tradition, as well as artisanal fishing, mainly (KARACHI) and prateira. When the catch is abundant, they keep the fish by drying them in the sun. They also hunt wild birds and collect duck eggs.

There are 75 islands living today, and each island is well organized. After a short visit of 40 min. Approximately, we will continue the trip to the Natural Island of Taquile, whose inhabitants are mainly dedicated to agriculture, crafts and fishing. The locals continue to live in accordance with their ancient Inca traditions and laws, with customs, religious and popular manifestations, such as: marriage (Sirvinacuy), payment of the land (Pachamama).

It should be noted that spinning and weaving are mainly done by men, from the age of eight. Women exclusively manufacture threads and fabrics. Then we will try a typical lunch included. After lunch: Passengers will have two free hours to visit the artisan center of the city, take pictures with panoramic views and return to the city of Puno (to their respective hotels).

** Accommodation in Puno

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the bus station at 06:45 AM Departure from Cusco city by a tourist bus service.

We will travel along the Collao plateau, stopping in the city of Pucara, famous for its Lithic Museum, pyramid-shaped constructions and its pottery, being the TORITO DE PUCARA its most representative figure.

On the way, we pass through La Raya, which is the border between the cities of Cusco and Puno at more than 4,335 m.s.l. Where is the famous CHIMBOYA with snow. Where tourists can take photos of the landscape, the visit lasts from 5 to 7 minutes. Buffet lunch in a quiet rural restaurant, where you can enjoy the delicious culinary art of the region, we stop in Raqchi, where we can see a spectacular Inca Sanctuary built by the Inca Pachacuteq and dedicated to the great God Wiracocha.

It has a large central wall with a stone base of beautiful Inca architecture. The other walls are made of giant adobe bricks. The structure also has two circular side columns. Around the temple, we find several buildings used as housing or warehouse.

Later, we continue to the beautiful city of Andahuaylillas and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, dating from the 17th century, better known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, due to its polychrome ceiling and the beauty of its murals.

Pan de Oro and the paintings of the Cusqueña school, which it houses inside. Arrival at the bus station in Cusco, reception and transfer to the chosen hotel, by a representative of our travel agency.

** Accommodation in Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel.

Reception at the bus station and transfer to the hotel chosen by a representative of our travel agency. Departure from the hotel between 1:00 p.m. and 1:20 p.m., to begin with the visit to the city and the nearby archaeological centers: the Tour will show us the impressive colonial city built on the foundations of Inkas; we will visit the cathedral; Renaissance structure and beautiful paintings from the “School of Cuzco”, Koricancha or Temple of the Sun; known as the Royal House of the Sun of Urin Cusco. We continue with the visit to the four Archaeological Centers:

Sacsayhuaman; large fortress located 5 km from the city, Qenqo; sacred amphitheater, center of worship of the god Puma, place where human sacrifices were made, Pucapucara; red fortress due to the tone that its rocks acquire in the twilight and Tambomachay; temple to worship water.

** Accommodation in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Hotel search service at the agreed time to make our visit to the Sacred Valley. During the tour, we will visit the city of Pisaq; the picturesque colonial city of the mestizo, also on Sundays, mass is celebrated in Quechua and then rises to the archaeological center of Pisaq; where we can observe the magnificent Inca architecture platforms, then we will visit the towns of Ccoya, Lamay, Calca and Urubamba.

Buffet lunch In the afternoon, guided visit to the village of Ollantaytambo; place where the archaeological park of Ollantaytambo is located, a gigantic administrative, social and religious agricultural complex in the time of Tahuantinsuyo DIA

Breakfast at the hotel.

Hotel search service. Transfer to the train station in Ollantaytambo to begin our journey to the Citadel of Machu Picchu, after a 1:45 hour tour. By train, a representative of our travel agency awaits you at the Aguas Calientes station and then transfers you to the bus station, where we will take the bus that will take us to the lost city of Inkas, «Machu Picchu», rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. We will enjoy a guided tour of the main

Buildings of the Citadel, such as: El Mirador, Temple of the Three Windows, Intihuatana, Plaza Mayor, etc.

We will return to the city of Aguas Calientes. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will take the train to return to the Ollantaytambo station, where a transfer awaits you to direct you to the bus that will take you back to the city of Cusco.

** Accommodation in Aguas Calientes.

In this program we will visit one of the natural attractions of the City of Cusco “The mountain of 7 colors“.

We will start with the pick-up from your respective hotel, between 4:00 and 4:30 am, to then travel for a period of 2 hours towards the south, until you reach the district of Cusipata. Place where we will enjoy our breakfast and a short rest.

We will continue for a period of 1 more hour to the bus station, from where the journey to the Rainbow Mountain will begin (4km).

The walk will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, along the way we will observe the flora and fauna, among which the presence of Llamas and Alpacas stands out, we will even be able to observe mountains such as: Apu Sarinini and Ausangate, which is the highest mountain in Cusco. with an altitude of 6372 m.s.n.m.

In the Inca mythology of this mountain and the nearby lakes, among which is Sivinacocha, from which the masculine energy that fertilizes the holy mother earth “Pachamama” is born.

After a while of walking we will reach the top of the Mountain of 7 Colors (hill of the 7 Colors), where we will have enough time to enjoy this beautiful place and take pictures.

After a brief explanation from our guide, we will return by the same path to the point where we started the walk, to be able to take the transport and go to the restaurant in Cusipata, where we will be able to enjoy our buffet lunch.

After lunch we will start the return trip to Cusco, finishing this beautiful experience. Hours 4:30 pm Approximately.

** Lodging in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the moment