Day 1:
Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer by executive car to
the five star deluxe
Miraflores Park Plaza. Opportunity for a
massage before dinner.
Day 2:
After breakfast, a city tour of Lima including a guided visit
to the cathedral, the main square and the San Francisco Catacombs.
Lunch at the International Rosa Nautica. Visit to a museum
of your choice.
Return to the hotel. Dinner at Astrid and Gaston.
Day 3:
After breakfast, private transfer to Pisco, 3 hours south
from Lima. Arrival and transfer to the Paracas hotel, overlooking
the Bay of Paracas. Lunch. Day of relaxing and enjoying the
services of the hotel. Dinner.
Catacombs in the Church of San Francisco |
Main Plaza Lima |
Day 4:
Transfer to the port for a private boat tour of the Ballestas
islands. Commonly referred to as the "little Galapagos",
here you will see an amazing concentration of sea birds and
sea lions in their natural habitat. Afterwards, a trip to
the Paracas National Reserve where you will enjoy a delicious
lunch. In the afternoon, private transport to Nazca. Arrival
and transfer to the
Nazca Lines hotel.
Ballestas Island |
Nazca Lines |
Day 5:
Flight over the Nazca Lines in private aircraft; gigantic
drawings and geometrical figures, representing animals, such
as a spider, a monkey and several birds, and once believed
to be an enormous astronomical calendar. Tour of the Cantelloc
aqueducts followed by lunch. Return to Lima and to the deluxe five star
Miraflores Park Plaza. Dinner.
Nazca Lines |
Momias Nazca |
Day 6:
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco, the ancient
Inca capital. After the one hour flight, reception and transfer
to the wonderful five star
Monasterio hotel; ancient residence
of the viceroy of Spain. After lunch, a guided tour of Cuzco
including the cathedral, Qoricancha temple, the Inca fortress
of Sacsayhuaman overlooking Cuzco, Qenko and Puka Pukara.
Return to the hotel. Dinner in the evening followed by a folkloric
show.
Sacsayhuaman Cusco |
Koricancha Inca Sun Temple in Cusco |
Day 7:
Full-day excursion to Urubamba, the sacred valley of the Incas
and to the ancient Inca market town of Pisac. Lunch in Urubamba.
A visit will be made to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town
that was not defeated by the Spanish. A chance to explore
the ruins before returning to Cuzco and the traditional market
town of Chinchero. Return to your hotel. Dinner.
Sacred Valley |
Sacred Valley - Ollantaytanbo Cusco |
Day 8:
Transfer to Poroy, a short distance from Cuzco for the luxurious
Hiram Bingham train to Aguas Calientes. Full day's guided
tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in
the world. Lunch, dinner and accommodation at
Machu Picchu
Sanctuary Lodge.
Day 9:
Opportunity to enjoy a wonderful sunrise over Machu Picchu and some personal time for private reflection. Lunch at the Sanctuary lodge. Return to Cuzco in the evening aboard the luxury Hiram Bingham train. Cocktails followed by dinner aboard the train. Reception and transfer to
Monasterio hotel.
Sacred Valley |
Machupicchu Cusco |
Day 10:
Transfer to the airport for the return flight to Lima. Reception
and transfer to the
Miraflores Park Plaza. Lunch. Afternoon at
leisure. Dinner at an international restaurant.
Day 11:
Leisurely day with plenty of opportunity for some shopping
before your transfer to the airport and your return flight
home.