1st day | Arrival in Lima (154 masl)

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

2nd day | Lima / Paracas (0 masl)

BY SHARED BUS

Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, visit the historical center (entrance fees to the Cathedral and San Francisco Convent are 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: 013.30/1650). Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

BY PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION AND SPANISH-SPEAKING DRIVER

Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, visit the historical center (entrance fees to the Cathedral and San
Francisco Convent are 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.

3rd day | Paracas / Nasca (588 masl)

BY SHARED BUS

Breakfast in 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/English- speaking guide). Transfer to the station to take the bus to Nasca (km. 200, schedule could change: 11.25/15.40). Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.

BY PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION AND SPANISH-SPEAKING DRIVER

Breakfast in 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/English-speaking 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).

4th day | Nasca / Arequipa (2.300 masl)

BY SHARED BUS

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the station to take the bus to Arequipa (km. 600, schedule to be confirmed).
Upon arrival, transfer and lodging in the hotel. Overnight.

BY PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION AND SPANISH-SPEAKING DRIVER

Breakfast in 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).

Note: Actually, only the night bus operates with overnight on board. When day service is restored, we will let you know.

5th day | Arequipa

Breakfast in 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.

6th day | Arequipa / Colca (3.633 masl)

Breakfast in hotel. At 5am approximately, departure to Colca Valley (Km. 170, almost 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

7th day | Colca / Sillustani / Puno (3.827 masl)

Breakfast in 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

8th day | Puno / Titicaca Lake / Puno

Breakfast in 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.
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

9th day | Puno / Cusco (3.399 masl)

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to station to take the touristic bus to Puno, 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.

10th day | Cusco Breakfast in hotel

Breakfast in 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.

11th day | Cusco / Sacred Valley (2.846 masl) / Aguas Calientes (2.060 masl)

Breakfast in hotel. Excursion to visit the Pisaq market and the Ollantaytambo fortress, lunch included (private service, English-speaking guide). Then, transfer to Ollantaytambo’s station to take 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 for checking in. Overnight.

12th day | Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu (2.400 masl) / Cusco 

Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, a private guide will pick you up from your hotel to take the 30-minute shuttle bus up to Machu Picchu (private English-speaking guide only during the visit, almost 2 hours). After the guided tour, the local guide will leave you and you will take the shuttle bus descend to Aguas Calientes town. Then, collect your own luggage and walk around 5 minutes to the train station for your train back to Poroy. Upon arrival, transfer to Cusco (almost 30-minute journey) (private service, Spanish-speakingdriver). Overnigh

The train ticket, allows the transport clients and their hand luggage (01 bag or backpack) with a weight of no more than 05kg/11lb 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 of Cusco.

13th day | Cusco / Lima 

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