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Arequipa – Puno – Cusco 8 Days

Discover the magic of southern Peru on our 8-day Arequipa Puno Cusco tour.

This comprehensive tour package will take you to Peru’s most spectacular destinations, from the White City of Arequipa to the Inca citadel of MachuPicchu, passing by the majestic Lake Titicaca and the impressive Colca Canyon.

Experience the Colca Canyon with condor watching, the floating islands of the Uros and Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca, a city tour of Cusco and Inca archaeological sites, an excursion to Machu Picchu by train from Ollantaytambo, and the Convent of Santa Catalina in Arequipa.

Group Size Up to 16
Max Altitude: 3,827 m.s.n.m
Type Service: Group
Difficulty: Low
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
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Itinerary

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arequipa – Pedestrian City Tour And Santa Catalina Convent

Reception in Arequipa and transfer to your selected hotel.

In the afternoon, we will take a tour of the White City of Arequipa, visiting the Carmen Alto Viewpoint, where you can appreciate beautiful panoramic views of the Chilina Valley. We will continue to the Yanahuara Viewpoint, from where you can see the city’s guardian volcanoes.

We will visit the famous Santa Catalina Convent, a 17th-century colonial gem that transports its visitors four centuries into the past. It was known as a small town that was closed for 400 years until its opening to the public in 1970. We will tour numerous spacious courtyards, gardens, the kitchen, and the slave quarters. We continue to Arequipa’s Plaza de Armas, where we will see the exterior façade of the Cathedral, the Church, and the Cloisters of the Society of Jesus, with the famous Dome of San Ignacio.

Return to the hotel.

ACCOMMODATION: Selected hotel in Arequipa | Meals included: None

Day 2: Colca Canyon 2 Days

After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin our 2-day Colca Canyon tour, traveling to Yura, crossing the Chachani Foothills and the Pampa de Arrieros (muleteers’ plains), to enter the Cañahuas Pampa, where we can enjoy the sighting of slender vicuñas in their natural habitat.

We continue the tour through Vizcachani and the Pampas de Toccra, where we will see a large number of migratory birds, both local and passing through.

Then we will skirt the Chucura crater to reach Patapampa, located at 4,800 meters above sea level. This point is known as the Mirador de los Andes or Mirador de los Volcanes, where we can observe the imposing Chachani, Misti, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes that surround the city of Arequipa. We will then descend to the town of Chivay for lunch.

The afternoon is free, and we suggest visiting the relaxing hot springs of La Calera, where you can take a refreshing dip in the medicinal waters.

ACCOMMODATION: Selected hotel in Chivay | Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 3: Colca Canyon – Puno

After an early breakfast at the hotel, we will head toward the famous Condor Cross, located 41 kilometers from Chivay, where we will enjoy a flight over the majestic Andean condors performing masterful flights and appreciate the impressive depth of the Colca Canyon.

We will then visit the picturesque traditional villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, and Yanque, making several stops at the main viewpoints of Antahuilque and Choquetico, where we will appreciate the pre-Inca terraces known as colcas, the mysterious hanging tombs, the lithomorphs, and other natural rock formations.

We will return to Chivay, where we will have time to enjoy lunch and then begin our journey to the city of Puno. During the journey, we will observe different Andean landscapes such as rock forests, immense high-Andean lagoons with diverse birds, and small towns in the region, passing through the cities of Imata, Santa Lucía, and Juliaca.

After approximately six hours of travel, we will arrive at 7:30 p.m. (approx.) in the city of Puno, where a travel representative will be waiting to transfer you to the hotel of your choice.

ACCOMMODATION: Selected hotel in Puno | Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 4: Puno – Uros Floating Islands – Taquile – Full Day

After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer very early to the pier or main port to board our boat and visit the famous Uros Floating Islands, currently considered part of the Lake Titicaca National Reserve, located about a 30-minute boat ride away.

The Uros people still maintain their own vibrant culture and ancestral traditions, as well as artisanal fishing, primarily for carachi and silversmithing. When fishing is abundant, they keep the fish by drying it in the sun. They also hunt wild birds and collect duck eggs. There are currently 75 artificial islands inhabited, and each island is very well organized.

After a brief 40-minute visit, we will continue the journey to the natural island of Taquile, whose inhabitants are primarily dedicated to agriculture, textile crafts, and fishing. The locals continue to live according to their ancient traditions and current Inca laws, maintaining customs, religious practices, and popular practices such as the marriage ceremony known as Sirvinacuy and the tribute to the earth called Pachamama. It is worth noting that spinning and weaving are carried out primarily by men from the age of eight, while women exclusively make threads. We will enjoy our included traditional lunch with beautiful panoramic views of the lake. After lunch, we will have two free hours to visit the island’s artisan center, take photographs with panoramic views of Lake Titicaca, and then return to the city of Puno to their respective hotels.

ACCOMMODATION: Selected hotel in Puno | Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 5: Route Of The Sun (Puno – Cusco)

After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to the bus station at 6:45 a.m. for the departure to Cusco on a comfortable tourist bus.

We will travel along the Collao plateau, stopping in the town of Pucará, famous for its Lithic Museum, its pyramid-shaped buildings, and its ceramics. The Pucará Bull is its most representative figure.

Along the way, we will pass La Raya, the natural border between the cities of Cusco and Puno, located at over 4,335 meters above sea level, where the famous Chimboya mountain is located, covered in perpetual snow. Here, you can take photographs of the landscape during a 5- to 7-minute visit.

Afterwards, we will have our buffet lunch in a quiet rural restaurant, where you can enjoy the culinary art of the region.

We will make a stop in Raqchi where we can see the spectacular Inca Sanctuary, built by the Inca Pachacutec and dedicated to the great god Wiracocha.

It features a large central wall with a stone base of beautiful Inca architecture, while the other walls are built with giant adobe bricks. The structure also features two circular lateral columns, and around the temple, we find several buildings used as homes or warehouses.

We will continue to the beautiful colonial town of Andahuaylillas where we will visit the 17th-century Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, better known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas due to its polychrome ceiling and the beauty of its murals, gold leaf, and the paintings of the Cusco school inside.

Finally, we will arrive at the bus station in Cusco and transfer to the hotel of your choice.

ACCOMMODATION: Selected hotel in Cusco | Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 6: Cusco – City Tour And Nearby Archaeological Centers

After breakfast at the hotel, we will have the morning free to acclimatize to the altitude.

Pickup from hotels will take place from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. to begin the Cusco city tour, visiting the imperial city and nearby archaeological sites. The tour will show us the impressive colonial city built on Inca foundations.

We will visit Qoricancha, or the Temple of the Sun, known as the Royal House of the Sun, in the of Cusco.

Afterwards, we will visit the four most important archaeological sites, starting with Sacsayhuamán, a large Inca ceremonial fortress located 5 kilometers from the city; Qenqo, a sacred Andean amphitheater and center of worship for the god Puma, where human sacrifices were performed; Puca Pucará, known as the Red Fortress due to the reddish hue its rocks acquire at dusk; and finally, Tambomachay, the Inca water temple dedicated to the worship of water.

Return to hotels

ACCOMMODATION: Selected hotel in Cusco | Meals included: Breakfast

Day 7: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco

After breakfast at the hotel, we will be picked up from your hotels at the scheduled time for transfer to the train station in Ollantaytambo, where we will begin our journey to the Citadel of Machu Picchu.

After a 1-hour and 45-minute train ride through spectacular landscapes, a representative from our travel agency will be waiting at the Aguas Calientes station to transfer you to the bus station where we will board the bus that will take us to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, rediscovered in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham.

We will enjoy a comprehensive guided tour of the main buildings and areas of the Inca citadel, such as the panoramic viewpoint of the entire citadel, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Intihuatana, the famous Inca sundial, the Main Plaza, and the urban and agricultural areas. We will also learn about the fascinating history of this sacred site.

Afterwards, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes where we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo station, where transportation will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.

ACCOMMODATION: Selected hotel in Cusco | Meals included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 08: Cusco

After breakfast, we will have free time for last-minute shopping or personal activities.

At the appropriate time, we will transfer you to the airport or bus terminal according to your travel itinerary, thus concluding our 8-day Arequipa-Puno-Cusco tour.

Important:

The tour schedule will be confirmed at the destination.

Included

TOUR INCLUDES

General

  • Services with professional bilingual guide (Spanish or English).
  • Tickets included.

Arequipa

  • In / out transfers in Arequipa.
  • 01 nights of accommodation in Arequipa with breakfast.
  • 01 night of accommodation in Chivay with breakfast.
  • Pedestrian tour of the city and Santa Catalina convent.
  • Colca 2D / 1N program.
  • Bus ticket in the tourist service (Chivay / Puno) – 4M Express or similar.
  • Fist
  • Inbound / outbound transfers in Puno.
  • 02 nights of accommodation in Puno with breakfast.
  • Uros and Taquile Islands with lunch.
  • Bus tickets in the tourist service (Puno / Cusco) with road trips and picnic.

Cusco

  • In / out transfers in Cusco.
  • 03 nights accommodation with breakfast.
  • City Tour and Nearby Archaeological Centers.
  • Machu Picchu: by Peru Rail Expedition or Executive Inca Rail (subject to availability).
  • 01 lunch in Machu Picchu in a local restaurant.

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • National or international plane tickets.
  • Services not detailed in the program.
  • Hot and / or cold drinks.

CONTACTS

GENERAL CONDITIONS

  • All rates are in US dollars (optional for currency exchange) and are programmed per person.
  • The rates valid for Peruvians only include VAT.
  • All our rates are subject to availability and changes.
  • Children under 02 years and 11 months are considered INF (babies), do not pay any service and do not have the right to food, bed or seat on the tours.
  • DCC (child) is considered a child from 03 to 10 years and 11 months, has a special rate and shares a room with parents.
  • Children over 11 years old considered adults.
  • Minors must travel with an identity document.
  • Rates do not apply to holidays, Easter, long weekends, national holidays, Christmas or New Years.

More Information

Arequipa, a legendary and historic white stone city, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Watched over by its beautiful volcanoes in Ampato, Chachani and especially the El Misti Volcano.

 With its streets, buildings and churches of a spectacular colonial construction; with a wonderful geography that gives us a fertile valley and deep canyons among them, Cotahuasi and Colca, whose beauty and impact are impressive.

AREQUIPA

Arequipa is situated at an altitude of 2325 m in the desert mountains of the Andes. This beautiful city is built almost entirely of sillar, a kind of white volcanic stone. This is why Arequipa is called the White City. With its one million inhabitants, Arequipa is the second largest city of Peru.

The main location, the Plaza de Armas is the most beautiful in the country. The Cathedral is magnificent and the shopping arcades are in colonial style.

Monastery of Santa Catalina

The Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, or also known as the Convent of Santa Catalina, is a religious tourist complex located in the historic centre of Arequipa.

What makes the visit especially interesting is that the monastery itself is a small city, 20,000m2 surrounded by a 4-metre high wall that separated the life of the cloistered nuns from that of the rest of the inhabitants of Arequipa.

How to get to the Monastery of Santa Catalina?

The Monastery of Santa Catalina is located just a few blocks from the imposing Plaza de Armas of the city, so you can get there from anywhere in the historic centre of Arequipa.

Dreamy Tours, we offer a City Tour in Arequipa that includes a guided visit to the monastery of Santa Catalina, as well as other tourist attractions of the city.

HOW TO GET TO COLCA CANYON

The Colca Canyon is located about 4 hours from the city of Arequipa. The best way to get there is to take a tour or hike that includes transportation to and from Arequipa.

What is the best season to visit the Colca Valley?

You can visit the Colca all year round, however the best time to visit is between April and May as the rainy season is coming to an end and these are the months that show the greenery of the Colca Valley and all its landscapes.

Did you know that, if you want to make a direct connection between the city of Puno and Lake Titicaca after the Colca Canyon, you also have the option of 2 days in the Colca with transfer to Puno, perfect for not having to return to the city of Arequipa!

We can also make the connection to the city of Cusco. The city of Cusco is rich, for the amount of tourist resources that it presents, and for the history that precedes it. Among the tourist attractions found in Cusco, there are places like the Historic Centre of Cusco, which includes more than seven catholic churches of colonial origin.

And if you want to make a direct connection between Puno City – Lake Titicaca after the Colca Canyon, you also have this option of 2 days in the Colca with transfer to Puno. It is perfect to avoid having to return to Arequipa city!

What you should know about Lake Titicaca.

Lake Titicaca is the highest lake in the world, at over 3800 metres above sea level. As you know, it has a part in Bolivia and another in Peru, plus several inhabited islands that you can visit.

On the Peruvian side are the Uros Island, Taquile Island and Amantani Island in Puno, three different places with an interesting, attractive and captivating culture.

Did you know what about the Uros Islands?

The Uros Island is made up of some 80 artificial islands, which are usually the first stop when visiting Lake Titicaca. Its inhabitants are considered to be the oldest in the area, and were nomadic people who came from Bolivia.

Today, some 2,000 people live on the Uros islands. Their language is Aymara and they learn Spanish in the school on one of the islands.

The Uros Islands are built by their own inhabitants with totora reeds from the same lake and it takes them about a year to build each one, and they usually last about 30-40 years. They also use totora reeds for their boats.

Did you know about Taquile Island?

Taquile Island occupies about 6 square kilometres. It is almost 4000 metres above sea level. Its approximately 2,200 inhabitants are of Quechua ethnicity and language.

Taquile Island is located 36 kilometres from the city of Puno, and the boat trip takes about two hours.

The textile industry of Taquile Island is recognised by Unesco and is said to be the best in Peru. The weaving is done by men, who learn it as children.

The city of Cusco is rich in tourist resources and in the history that precedes it. Among the tourist attractions to be found in Cusco, there are places like the Historical Centre of Cusco, which includes more than seven Catholic churches of colonial origin.

History of the Citadel of Machu Picchu.

This ancient Inca city known as Machu Picchu or Machupicchu, is one of Peru’s most precious treasures. It was built in the middle of the 15th century and it is believed that it was one of the residences of the ninth Inca of the Tahuantinsuyo, Pachacutec,

 (considered the great transformer of the Inca empire), although in it there are also the remains of a great Sanctuary (Sacred Place where they worshipped their diverse gods, especially the Sun God), with diverse temples such as: temple of the sun, temple of the 3 windows, temple of the Pachamama, the Inti Huatana, the royal Mausoleum, among others,

Its name means old mountain – Machu Picchu, and refers to the place where it is located, at about 2453 m.a.s.l., on a rocky premonitory between Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. Machu Picchu is divided into 3 sectors: agricultural sector, religious sector, urban sector.

Today, this Inca jewel is one of the country’s tourist attractions. Travellers come to (Aguas Calientes-Machupicchu village) to start the Inca trail made popular by Hiram Bingham at the beginning of the 20th century. The historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983. Machu Picchu Peru.

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We have price alternatives that accommodate all budgets, prices per person, expressed in US Dollars.

Make your quotes and reservations by email [email protected], you can also communicate with one of our sales executives at the telephones detailed below, we will be happy to assist you.

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To start the reservation process, please send us the following information:

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  • Very important – We need the address and information about the hotel that you are staying at, in the city of Arequipa, to be able to pick you up at the time when the tour starts

To confirm reservations it is required to pay 50% in advance and the other 50% can be paid upon arrival at your destination.

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