Day 1:
Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2:
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco,
the ancient Inca capital. After the one hour flight, reception
and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, 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.
Day 3:
Transfer to the railway station for the train to Aguas Calientes.
Full day's guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular
ancient city in the world. Accommodation overnight in Aguas
Calientes.
Urubamba - Cusco
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Train to Machu Picchu
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Day 4:
Opportunity to enjoy a wonderful sunrise over Machu
Picchu and some personal time for private reflection. Return
to Cuzco in the evening. Reception and transfer to your hotel.
Day 5:
Transfer to the railway station for the wonderful
trans-altiplano Inca express. Lunch onboard the "Orient Express"
of Peru. Reception and transfer to your hotel in Puno.
Day 6:
After breakfast, a tour by boat to the island's of
Uros and Taquile on Lake Titicaca. A tour of the reed islands
of Uros before continuing to Taquile, where members of this
self-supporting island will welcome you and offer a glimpse
into their ancient traditions and customs. Lunch on the island
and an opportunity for some spectacular views over the haunting
beauty of Lake Titicaca.
Return to Puno and your hotel.
Titicaca lake - Puno
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Uros Island - Puno
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Day 7:
Journey towards Juliaca, and an excursion to the
Silluastani towers. These ancient funereal towers dating back
to pre-inca times are examples of the most ancient cultures
found on the altiplano. Transfer to Juliaca airport for the
flight to Lima. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Llama - Puno
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Sillustani - Puno |
Day 8:
Transfer to the railway station for the world's highest
railway journey to Huancayo. Passing through Galera station
at 4781m this is the highest standard-guage railway station
in the world. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Day 9:
Free day to explore the city and its surroundings at your
own leisure.
Day 10:
Daily excursion to the Chanchamayo valley, the coffee
capital of Peru. Here the growers, using age old techniques
roast the fine arabica beans into what is widely regarded
as the best coffee in Peru.
Day 11:
Fabulous train journey south to Huancavelica on the
affectionately named "Macho train". Running alongside the
Mantaro river and through some stunning mountain scenery,
you will eventually arrive to Huancavelica, a very seldom
tourist frequented town. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 12:
A chance to enjoy Huancavelica and her surroundings
at your own pace. Perhaps a visit to the petrified forest
of Sachapite just outside of the town or just relax in the
termal baths near Lircay. The surrounding countryside is littered
with many ancient ruins awaiting discovery.
Macho Train
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Termal baths - Lircay
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Day 13:
Spectacular trip to Lake Choclococha, a huge inland
sea across from where lies the remnants of an ancient village.
You will have an opportunity to see many species of bird including
Andean geese and hawk eagles as well as some vicuñas
that come down to drink by the lakeside.
Day 14:
Long trip back to Lima through some unforgettable,
rarely-ventured Peruvian countryside. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 15:
Leisurely day with plenty of opportunity for shopping before
your transfer to the airport and your return flight home.
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