Peru: World Heritage (19 days / 18 nights)

Lima, Huaraz, Chavin de Huantar, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Nasca, Arequipa, Puno, Titicaca Lake, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu

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• It is a program with individual departures all year round.
• Prices could change without previous advice. In holidays, could be increases which be reported according each case.
• Schedules and timetables are referential, subject to reconfirmation.
• The program starts with the arrival at Lima in the afternoon/night. So early check-in is not included if pax arrives in the morning.
• The speed limit for touristic transportation in Peruvian roads is 90 km/h.
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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
Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, visit the historical center (World Cultural Heritage from 1988) (fee entrance to the Cathedral and San Francisco Convent are included) and the residential zone (private service, English-speaking guide). Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.

3rd day Lima / Huaraz (3.052 masl)
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the station to take the bus to Huaraz (km. 408, schedule could changes: 09.00/17.00). At the arrival, transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.

4th day Huaraz / Chavín de Huántar / Huaraz
Breakfast in hotel. Full day excursion dedicated to visit Chavín de Huántar (World Cultural Heritage from 1985) (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking guide), 116 km from Huaraz, at the Callejón de Conchucos, a beautiful valley at 3,177 m altitude. It was a great and important ceremonial center built before 800 BC. Overnight.

5th day Huaraz / Huascarán / Llanganuco / Huaraz
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to the Huascaran National Park (Natural Heritage since 1985) (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking guide), crossing the typical village of Yungay, until reaching the Llanganuco lagoon, spectacular turquoise water mirrors from the snowcapped Huascaran and Huandoy, the highest mountains of Peru. Overnight.

6th day Huaraz / Sechín / Trujillo (34 masl)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Trujillo (private service, without guide, only Spanish-speaking driver). Along the route, stop to visit the ruins of Sechín (with Spanish-speaking guide), one of the oldest and extraordinary ceremonial centers of Peru. Arrival in Trujillo and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight.

7th day Trujillo
Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, city tour: Main Square, Cathedral, historical mansion, El Recreo small square (the historical center of Trujillo is waiting to be added a World Heritage Site by Unesco) and the Sun and Moon pyramids. In the afternoon, visit the world's largest adobe city: Chan Chan (World Cultural Heritage from 1986), which was the ancient Chimú Kingdom capital (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

8th day Trujillo / Chiclayo (27 masl)
Breakfast in hotel. Departure to Chiclayo (km. 200, almost 3-hour journey) (private service, English-speaking guide). At the arrival, lodging in the hotel and lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Túcume pyramids and the Tumbas Reales de Sipán Museum (closed on Mondays) (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

9th day Chiclayo / Lima
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima. At the arrival, meeting with our personnel and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

10th day Lima / Nasca (588 masl)
Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, visit the Larco Museum (private service, English-speaking guide) and lunch in the restaurant of the museum. In the afternoon, transfer to the station to take the bus to Nasca (Km. 450, schedule could changes: 14.00/21.30). At the arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

11th day Nasca / Arequipa (2.300 masl)
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the local airport to flight over the Nasca Lines (World Cultural Heritage from 1994) (almost 35-minute journey, weather conditions could delay or cancel the excursion) (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking pilot guide). In the afternoon, transfer to the station to take the bus to Arequipa (km. 600, schedule could changes: 14.00/23.30). At the arrival, transfer and lodging in the hotel. Overnight.

12th day Arequipa
Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, walking tour to the Santuarios Andinos Museum that lodges the famous Mummy Juanita (private service, English-speaking guide). In the afternoon, walking tour to the historical center and Santa Catalina Convent (World Cultural Heritage from 2000) (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

13th day Arequipa / Puno (3.827 masl)
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the station to take the bus to Puno (km. 300, schedule could changes: 08.30/14.30). At the arrival, meeting with our personnel and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.

14th day Puno / Titicaca Lake / Puno
Breakfast in hotel. Full day excursion to Titicaca Lake visiting the Uros floating islands and Taquile Island (the Taquile textile art and the Aymara communities are Intangible Cultural Heritages from 2008 and 2009 respectively), lunch at Taquile (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking guide). Overnight in hotel in Puno.

15th day Puno / Cusco (3.399 masl)
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to station to take the touristic bus to Cusco, lunch buffet at Sicuani (km. 380, schedule could changes: 08.00/17.00) (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking guide). Along the way, visit the Pukara Museum, the Raqchi ruins and the chapel of Andahuaylillas. At Cusco, transfer and lodging in the hotel. Overnight.

16th day Cusco
Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, excursion to visit the historical center (World Cultural Heritage from 1983) (fee entrance to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo/Coricancha are included) and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking guide). Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.

17th day Cusco / Sacred Valley (2.846 masl) / Cusco
Breakfast in hotel. Full day excursion to visit the Pisaq market and the Ollantaytambo fortress (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking guide), lunch buffet included. After visit, return to Cusco. Overnight.

18th day Cusco / Machu Picchu (2.400 masl) / Cusco
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Poroy's station to take the Vistadome train (almost 3.30-hour journey – 1st class, subject to availability) to Machu Picchu town. At the arrival, transfer by public bus to the archaeological complex to visit Machu Picchu (World Cultural and Natural Heritage from 1983), lunch included. In the afternoon, transfer to the station on foot to take the Vistadome train to Poroy (almost 3.30-hour journey – 1st class, subject to availability). At Poroy, transfer to Cusco (30m) and lodging in the hotel (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking guide). Overnight.

19th day Cusco / Lima
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (passengers are requested to be at the airport 3 hours before international flight).

• All transfers on arrival and departure of each locality, assisted by expert personnel.
  NOTE: In Lima, in/out transfers will be assisted by our Spanish-speaking driver, except for the international arrival transfer, which is always attended by our Spanish/English-speaking personnel.
• All the excursions indicated in the program with Spanish/English-speaking guides.
• All entrance fees to the sites mentioned.
• Vistadome train to/from Machu Picchu.
• Transportation in comfortable tourist vehicles.
• Meals as indicated.
• Overnights in suggested hotels or similar (subject to confirmation), breakfast included.

• Early check-in in case the international flight arrives in the morning.
• Internal flights (approx. USD 220 per person, per flight).
• Airport tax at Nasca (approx USD 10 per person. Payable at the airport before boarding).
• Meals not expressly stated.
• Drinks during meals.
• Extras at the bar, in laundry, in phone, etc.
• Our guide escort from Lima to Lima.
• Tips for guides, hotels, restaurants and airports.
• Personal insurance.