Lima – Paracas – Ica – Nazca – Cusco 9 Days

Reception at the airport of Lima

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 FILE; We begin our tour with a view of the Miraflores district, with a panoramic view of the “Pyramid of Pucllana”, a magnificent pre-Inca ceremonial centre built in the 4th century AD. This survived the urban expansion of Lima.

Then we go to the Parque del Amor, on the Malecon of Miraflores, where we will observe the Pacific Ocean, passing through the Olivar San Isidro Park.

COLONIAL LIMA; We visit the Historical Centre of Lima, where you will 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 Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, the Municipal Palace, among others.

We will enter one of the most important convents of the 17th 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 to stay at the Indian market in Larcomar or return to your hotel. ** Overnight in Lima

Breakfast at the hotel.

05:40 Hrs. Transfer to Cruz del Sur bus station.

06:40 Hrs. Departure to the city of Paracas by tourist bus.

10:40 Hrs. Arrival to the city of Paracas, reception and transfer.

11:00 Visit to the 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 meaning “sand rain”, probably due to the strong winds that blow at night in this place.

The Paracas Reserve is also very important, as its waters are home to abundant amounts of zooplankton and phytoplankton, which allows for a variety of fish that enable industrial and artisanal fishing. This is a very important activity in the city of Pisco.

The Paracas Reserve covers 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 feeding by the sea. To better appreciate these beautiful birds, you will have to take a short walk to a small viewpoint from where you can see them more closely.

According to some historians, these were the birds that inspired the liberator San Martin to create the colours of our red and white flag. Then you can visit the Interpretation Centre of the Reserve, where you can learn about the marine flora and fauna of the Paracas Reserve. Free afternoon. ** Overnight 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 of the Peruvian coast.

Motorboat trip 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. In addition, watch sea lions, silly birds, pelicans, penguins and other seabirds. Return to the pier. Duration approx. 2 hours

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

12:10 Hrs. Arrival to 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 of the region and the Huacachina Lagoon is a place of traditional rest for the locals, the Lagoon looks like an Oasis in the centre of the desert city, 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 to 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.m. a plane that will fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines; huge drawings of animals, birds and geometric figures drawn in the desert, that can only be enjoyed from the air, we will finish this adventure around 15:00. (Free afternoon).

At the agreed time, transfer to the Cruz del Sur Bus Station to board the bus to the city of Cusco. The bus from Nazca leaves at 21h, travel time: 15 hours.

** Overnight on board the bus.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Reception at the bus station and transfer to the hotel chosen by a representative of our travel agency.

Pick up from the hotel between 13:00 and 13:20, to start with the visit to the city and the nearby archaeological centres: we will visit the Cathedral; Renaissance structure and beautiful paintings of the “Cuzco School”, 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 Centres: Sacsayhuaman; great fortress located 5 km from the city, Qenqo; sacred amphitheatre, centre of worship of the god Puma, place where human sacrifices were made.

Finally we will visit Pucapucara; red fortress due to the tone that acquires its rocks in the light of the twilight and Tambomachay; temple to worship the water.

** Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Hotel pick-up service at the time arranged for our visit to the Sacred Valley.

During the tour, we will visit the city of Pisaq; the picturesque colonial city of the mestizos, also on Sundays, we will celebrate the mass in Quechua and then we will go up to the archaeological centre of Pisaq; where we can observe the magnificent platforms of the Inkas architecture.

Then we visit the villages 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 social, military, administrative, agricultural and religious complex in the time of Tahuantinsuyo.

Finally, we will enter the town of Chinchero, known for its handicraft textile centres. Return to the city of Cusco.

** Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Pick up from the hotel at the coordinated time, transfer to the train station in Ollantaytambo to start our trip to the Machu Picchu Citadel, after a 1:45 hours journey. By train, a representative of our travel agency will meet you at the Aguas Calientes station and then transfer 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, Main Square, etc. Return to the city of Aguas Calientes.

Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo station, where a transfer will be waiting for you to take you to the bus that will take you back to the city of Cusco.

** Overnight in (Aguas Calientes-Machupicchu village).

Breakfast at the hotel.

At the appropriate time, departure transfer.

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