Classic Peru

(13 days / 12 nights)

DESTINATIONS

Lima, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca, Puno, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu

ITINERARY

Arrival at Lima’s international airport in the afternoon or night. Meeting with our personnel, transfer and lodging in the hotel (private service, English-speaking assistance). Overnight.

BY SHARED BUS
Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, visit the historical center (entrance fee to the Cathedral is included) and the Larco Museum (private service, English-speaking guide). Transfer to the station to take the bus to Paracas (km. 250, schedule could change: 13.30/16.50). Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
BY PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION AND SPANISH-SPEAKING DRIVER
Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, visit the historical center (entrance fee to the Cathedral is included) and the Larco Museum (private service, English-speaking guide). Departure to Paracas (km. 250, almost 3.30-hour journey). Arrival at Paracas and lodging in the hotel. Overnight.

BY SHARED BUS
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the dock and excursion to the Ballestas Islands (2-hour excursion from 08.00 to 10.00, weather conditions could delay or cancel the excursion) (shared service, Spanish/Englishspeaking guide). Transfer to the station to take the bus to Nasca (km. 200, schedule could change: 11.30/15.35). Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.
BY PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION AND SPANISH-SPEAKING DRIVER
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the dock and excursion to the Ballestas Islands (2-hour excursion from 08.00 to 10.00, weather conditions could delay or cancel the excursion) (shared service, Spanish/Englishspeaking guide). Departure to Nasca (km. 200, almost 3-hour journey). Upon arrival, transfer and lodging in the hotel. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight.
Optional: transfer to the local airport to flight over the Nasca Lines (almost 35-minute journey, weather conditions could delay or cancel the excursion) (shared service, Spanish/English-speaking pilot guide).

BY SHARED BUS
Breakfast in the hotel. Morning is at leisure. Transfer to the station to take the bus to Arequipa (km. 600, 14.50/00.25+1). Upon arrival, transfer and lodging in the hotel. Overnight.
BY PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION AND SPANISH-SPEAKING DRIVER
Breakfast in the hotel. Private transportation to Arequipa (km. 600, almost 10-hour journey) and lodging in the hotel. Overnight.
Optional: transfer to the local airport to flight over the Nasca Lines (almost 35-minute journey, weather conditions could delay or cancel the excursion) (shared service, Spanish/English-speaking pilot guide).

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, historical center walking tour (entrance fee to Santa Catalina Convent is included) (private service, English-speaking guide). Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight.

Breakfast in the hotel. At 5am approximately, departure to Colca Valley (km. 180, almost 3.30/4-hour journey) to visit the vantage point of Cruz del Condor where one can admire the real deepness of the canyon and if weather conditions allow it, travelers will see many condors majestically overflying the site seeking for food (private service, English-speaking guide). Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight.

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Sillustani necropolis, box lunch included (private service, without guide, only Spanish-speaking driver). Upon arrival, meeting with the guide to visit to the ruins (private service, English-speaking guide). Then, we will continue to Puno (8-hour journey including the visit) (private service, without guide, only Spanish-speaking driver). Arrival and lodging in the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion to Titicaca Lake visiting the Uros floating islands and Taquile Island, lunch at Taquile (shared service, private English-speaking guide). Overnight.

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to station to take the touristic bus to Cusco, lunch buffet at Sicuani (km. 380, schedule could change: 08.00/17.00) (shared service, Spanish/English-speaking guide). Along the way, visit the Pukara Museum, the Raqchi ruins, and the chapel of Andahuaylillas. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, historical center walking tour (entrance fees to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo/Coricancha are included) and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and
Tambomachay (private service, English-speaking guide). Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight.

Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion to visit the Pisaq market and the Ollantaytambo fortress, lunch included (private service, English-speaking guide). After the visits, board the train to Aguas Calientes (almost 1.30-hour journey, subject to availability). Upon arrival, you will be picked up by hotel staff who will escort you to the hotel to check-in. Overnight.

Breakfast in the hotel. At the proper time, your local guide will pick you up from your hotel to take the 30- minute shuttle bus up to Machu Picchu (private service, English-speaking guide). After the guided tour, the local guide will leave you and you will take the shuttle bus to Aguas Calientes town. Then, collect your own luggage and walk around 5 minutes to the train station for your train back to Ollantaytambo (almost 1.30-hour journey, subject to availability). Upon arrival, transfer to Cusco (almost 2-hour journey) (private service, Spanish-speaking driver). Overnight.
The train ticket allows the transport clients and their hand luggage (01 bag or backpack) with a weight of no more than 8kg/17.64lb and with a maximum size of 62 linear inches/157 cm (length + height + width),
with the cars intended for this purpose. The main luggage will stay in the hotel in Cusco.

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima. Upon arrival, take your international flight connection (without assistance at Lima’s airport).