Classic Peru (14 days / 13 nights)

Lima, Paracas, Nasca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Sillustani, Puno, Titicaca Lake, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu.

Breakfast Box Lunch Lunch Dinner

• 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.
  
  

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 COLLECTIVE BUS
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the station to take the bus to Paracas (km. 250, schedule could changes: 07.30/11.10). At the arrival, transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.

BY PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION AND SPANISH-SPEAKING DRIVER
Breakfast in hotel. Departure to Paracas (km. 250, almost 3.30-hour journey), during the journey, the Pachacamac archaeological complex will be visited (closed on Mondays) (private service, English-speaking guide). Arrival at Paracas and lodging in the hotel. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight.

3rd day Paracas / Nasca (588 masl)
BY COLLECTIVE 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) (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking guide). Transfer to the station to take the bus to Nasca (km. 200, schedule could changes: 11.10/15.00). At the 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) (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking guide). Departure to Nasca (km. 200, almost 3-hour journey). At Nasca, 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) (collective service, Spanish/English-speaking pilot guide). 

4th day Nasca / Arequipa (2.300 masl)
BY COLLECTIVE BUS
Breakfast in hotel. Optional: Transfer to the local airport to flight over the Nasca Lines (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.

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.

5th day Arequipa
Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, walking tour to the historical center and Santa Catalina Convent (private service, English-speaking guide). Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight.

6th day Arequipa / Colca Canyon (3.633 masl)
Breakfast in hotel. At 5am approximately, departure to Colca Valley (Km. 170, almost 4/5-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). Overnight.

7th day Colca Canyon / Sillustani / Puno (3.827 masl)
Breakfast in hotel. Departure to Sillustani necropolis (8-hour journey, only Spanish-speaking driver) (private service, English-speaking guide), box lunch included. At the arrival, meeting with the guide to visit to the ruins. Then, we will continue to Puno (private service, without guide, only Spanish-speaking driver). Arrival and lodging in the hotel. Overnight.
** From 10 passengers, the transfer will be private with an English-speaking guide

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 (collective service, English-speaking guide). Overnight in hotel in Puno.
** From 10 passengers, the transfer will be private with an English-speaking guide

9th 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.
** From 10 passengers, the transportation and guide are private

10th day Cusco
Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, excursion to visit the historical center (fee entrance to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo/Coricancha are included) and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay (private service, English-speaking guide). Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.

11th day Cusco / Sacred Valley (2.846 masl) / Machu Picchu (2.400 masl)
Breakfast in hotel. Excursion to visit the Pisaq market and the Ollantaytambo fortress (private service, English-speaking guide). Then, transfer to Ollantaytambo's station to take the Vistadome train (almost 1.30-hour journey – 1st class, subject to availability) to Machu Picchu town. At the arrival, transfer to the hotel on foot. Dinner and overnight.
** If this day is Sunday, it is possible to visit the market of Chinchero.

12th day Machu Picchu / Cusco
Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, meeting your guide and transfer by public bus to the archaeological complex to visit Machu Picchu, lunch included (private English-speaking guide only during the visit, almost 2 hours). 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. Overnight.
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. At the arrival, meeting with our personnel and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the historical center (fee entrance to the Cathedral and San Francisco Convent are included) and the Larco Museum (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

14th day Departure from Lima
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport at the proper time for departure (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 from 2 to 5 pax 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.
• Overnights in suggested hotels or similar (subject to confirmation), breakfast included.
• Meals as indicated.

• Early check-in in case the international flight arrives in the morning.
• Internal flights (approx. USD 220 per person, per flight).
• Flight over the Nasca lines (from USD 110 per person).
• Airport tax at Nasca (approx. USD 10 per person. To be paid on spot).
• Tax at Paracas (approx. USD 10 per person. To be paid on spot).
• Meals not expressly stated.
• Drinks during meals.
• Extras at the bar, in laundry, in phone, etc.
• Our tour escort from Lima to Lima.
• Tips for guides, hotels, restaurants and airports.
• Personal insurance.