Lima – Cusco – Puno 10 Days

Reception at Lima airport and transfer to the hotel by a representative of our travel agency. Rest of the day free.

** Accommodation in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel.

ANCESTRAL LIMA; 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.

Reception and transfer to the hotel by a representative of our travel agency.

Rest of the day to acclimatize to the altitude of 3,350 m.s.m. Approximately.

** Accommodation in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free morning Departure from the hotel from 1:00 p.m. to 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.

In the morning, take the hotel to make our visit to the Sacred Valley. During the tour, we will visit the city of Pisaq; the picturesque colonial city of mixed race, also on Sundays, the mass is celebrated in Quechua and then it goes towards the archaeological complex of Pisaq; where we can observe large agricultural terraces, we visit the cities of Coya, Lamay, Calca and Urubamba. Buffet lunch In the afternoon, guided visit to the village of Ollantaytambo, where the Ollantaytambo archaeological park is located, a gigantic agricultural, social, administrative, and religious, military and military complex in the Tahuantinsuyo era.

** Accommodation in Cusco

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 visit to 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 for free, we suggest you visit the Hot Baths of Aguas Calientes, where we will take a refreshing bath.

** Accommodation in Aguas Calientes

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day, opportunity to visit the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu for the second time (on behalf of the passenger). 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 Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the bus station at 07:00. Departure to the city of Puno on the tourist bus service. During the trip, we will cross the picturesque town 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. in Pan de Oro and the paintings of the Cusqueña school, which it houses inside. On the way, we stop at 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.

Stop where we will have a buffet lunch in a quiet restaurant in the country, where you can enjoy the delicious culinary art of the region. Later, we pass through La Raya, which is the border between the cities of Cusco and Puno, more than 4,335 m.s.s.l., where the famous CHIMBOYA is located, covered in snow. Where tourists can take photos of the landscape, the visit lasts from 5 to 7 minutes.

Along the way, we visit the city of Pucara, famous for its Lithic Museum, pyramid-shaped constructions and its pottery, being the TORITO DE PUCARA its most representative figure. Arrival at the Puno bus station, reception and transfer to the chosen hotel, by a representative of our travel agency.

** 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 away, the people of the Uros still maintain their own culture and tradition, as well as artisanal fishing, mainly (CARACHI) 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 engaged in 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 hours.

Free to visit the artisan center of the city, take photos with panoramic views and then return to the city of Puno (to their respective hotels).

** Accommodation in Puno

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to the airport.

Breakfast on this day will depend on the time of transfer from the hotel.