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PERU CLASSIC TOUR 14 DAYS - Group Departure

PERU CLASSIC DESTINATIONS

Lima - Paracas - Ica - Nasca - Arequipa - Colca Canyon - Puno - Lake Titicaca - Cusco - Sacred valley of the Incas - Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu - Cusco - Lima.

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TOUR DISCRIPTION

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO LIMA - WELCOME TO PERU

Reception at airport of Lima and transfer to the selected hotel located in Miraflores or downtown of Lima - Each customer needs to inform us their arrival flight to Lima to contact at correct time otherwise will be under customer responsibility.
If there is any change of your flight, or is delayed, or is cancelled for any reason please contact us by phone (+51 973842688) or e-mail as soon as you can.

DAY 2: LIMA - PARACAS - PISCO (SEA LEVEL)

At 6AM pick-up from your hotel and then transfer to bus stop and then 4 hours of travel to Pisco/Paracas by comfortable bus service (Private transfer is available under request with additional payment only) - Arrival to Paracas and around 11AM begin the first tour to the national reserve of Paracas - Coastal landscape with sea fauna - Short hike inside of this reserve where you will visit the natural rock formation as known as the Cathedral located next of Pacific Ocean - Short hike along the coast and over huge cliff with nice view of the ocean scenery - Around 2PM stop in Lagunillas bay to enjoy beach and OPTIONAL lunch - For lunch you can try local dishes prepared with sea food - Late afternoon return to the selected hotel in Paracas (B).
Sea Lions Peru

DAY 3: PISCO - SANDBOARDING & SAND BUGGY TOUR - NASCA (600M)

At 7:45AM pick-up from your hotel of Paracas and walk to the little port and there aboard one speed boat (up 28 people) and begin guided trip to Ballestas Islands - The tour includes to navigate around small rocky islands watching lot sea lions, pelicans, penguins of Humboldt and more sea fauna - This tour takes not more than 3 hours and then return to Paracas bay.
Around 11AM will be the transfer from Paracas to Ica, this journey takes around 1 hour and includes drive along the desert and finally arrive to first place as known as "El Catador", this is small artisanal vineyard where local people still working using ancient technics to produce wine and Pisco (Grape brandy) - The Pisco is recognized as the national drink of Peru.
The next stop for will be in oasis La Huacachina located in middle of lot sand dunes - Here you will have a buggy for driving up and down on the dunes and practice sandbaording for about 2 hours - The buggy and sandboard will be the highlight of the today - OPTIONAL lunch next of the lagoon and around 3PM begin the transfer from La Huacachina to the hotel in Nasca, this transfer takes around 2 hours through the vast desert, with stop in several natural Mirador to enjoy the sunset on desert. Drop-off at the hotel in Nazca and free evening for dinner (B).
La Huacachina Sand Buggy Tour

DAY 4: NASCA - NASCA LINES - AREQUIPA (2300M)

Today we begin the activities at 8AM without breakfast and transfer from hotel to small airport - We really advice to bring your passport for check in at the airport otherwise you are not going to aboard the light plane - At the airport maybe we have to wait more or less than 30 minutes to catch the flight, this is thanks to the air traffic over the lines area or another reason can be the weather conditions in this region (July-October).
The flight over the Nasca lines will be in a light plane for 4, 6 or 12 people capacity - Each seat has windows to make good pictures of mysterious figures and lines on the Nazca plateau - The flight takes 30 minutes to watch more than 18 figures and many lines.
After the flight return to hotel to get your breakfast and around 11AM begin guided land trip to Chauchilla cemetery where there are real mummies as old as 2000 years, located on the right bank of the Chauchilla valley - The trip also includes visit to artisanal museum to get demonstration how the ancient Nazca civilization did their ceramics considered one of the best and finest one in South America - Free afternoon/evening for personal activities or ALTERNATIVE trip.
At 10PM transfer to bus stop and travel to Arequipa by comfortable bus service for about 10hrs (B).
Nasca Lines

DAY 5: AREQUIPA - SANTA CATALINA MONASTERY - COMPLETE GUIDED CITY TOUR

Between 6AM-8AM welcome reception at the bus station in Arequipa and then transfer to the hotel located in downtown - Morning will be free to rest and get some acclimatize to altitude (2300M).
At 2PM we begin the walking city tour to visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, the museum of Santuarios Andinos, were is the Juanita mummy; also known such as "The ice maiden princes". Other places to visit will be the historical center (central plaza and cathedral), and colonial buildings and few relevant churches.
Late afternoon will be leisure for your personal activities - Stay at the selected hotel (B).

DAY 6: AREQUIPA - TRIP TO LAGUNA DE SALINAS OR LA RUTA DEL SILLAR

Today we have to be ready at 8AM to do one of the trips mentioned below:
1ST OPTION - TRIP TO LAGUNA DE SALINAS
The travel from Arequipa to Salinas lagoon (4100M) takes around 2 hours following uphill bumpy and dusty road passing small villages on the countryside of Arequipa.
The scenery includes nice view of the southeast wall of Volcan Misti and countryside of Chiguata village surrounding with lot Pre-Incan terraces - Along the way we pass different ecological floors, lot flora and fauna as Giant Hummingbird, Falcon, Andean Eagle, Condors and others species - The trip go up to 4300M of altitude and might the travelers are going to feel the high sickness but do not worry because the private transport have medical oxygen in case someone needs.
Finally arrive to Laguna Salinas, this place shows us impressive around scenery - We drive around the lagoon to take advantage of different views of the lagoon, with nicer panorama of the backside of Volcan Misti, of Pichu Pichu Mount and of course spectacular view of Volcan Ubinas, one of the most active volcanoes in Peru - Time to walk around recognizing the area and take pictures of Flamingos and other wildlife as Andean goose, Andean eagle, etc.
Enjoy the serenity of this place under the blue sky, see nice contrast of colors on the mountains, twisters around the lagoon - After 1½ hour as maximum time in this amazing and peaceful place we return to Arequipa driving on same road - You will be drop off at your hotel around midday (12PM) and free afternoon for personal activities.
Salinas Lake

2ND OPTION - TRIP TO LA RUTA DEL SILLAR PETROGLYPHS OF CULEBRILLAS
This trip is the easier and closer to Arequipa. La Ruta del Sillar, means “The Volcanic Rock Route”. This is located on the north of the city center of Arequipa, in the suburbs of Cerro Colorado district.
Thanks to the large deposits or quarries of volcanic lava (as known as “Sillar”), a new tourist destination has been generated to learn about the importance of this volcanic material that was the basis of colonial infrastructures, such as churches, convents, and other important constructions in the historic center of Arequipa. Some reasons why this element was so important to Arequipa’s construction was because of its lightness, softness, and porosity.
The tour also includes some walk along the Ruta del Sillas, to learn more about hard work of local people (Picapedreros) to transform the pink and yellowish ashlar in bricks which will later be used in new constructions.
The Añashuayco quarry is a fascinating place where you had the chance to witness the sillar extraction and process first-hand and enjoy different statues or sculptures chiselled in volcanic lava. One of the most favorite work is the large roman-style entrance carved in the mountainside, which looks as Petra in Jordan.
The second attraction of this tour will be “La Quebrada de Culebrillas”. Just 20 minutes away driving we will be in the desert area, which looks like moon landscape. There we will find a natural formed small canyon with huge lava walls. We will hike inside of very narrow and windy canyon looking to find walls covered with petroglyphs dating back to Wary civilization (6th-10 century). Some walls offer human figures, design of animals and unknown figures whose meaning is a mystery in the archaeology world.
So, after 4-5hrs of guided trip we will return to city and have free afternoon. For lunch we advise to try a local restaurant as known as "Picanteria"... the food in Arequipa is one of the best in Peru.
Today we will stay at same hotel in Arequipa downtown (B).
Ruta Del Silalr Añashuayco

DAY 7: AREQUIPA - HUAMBO - CABANACONDE - COLCA CANYON (3280M)

At 7AM pick-up from your hotel and departure to the Colca canyon in a private car, travel to see the rest of the north part of Desierto de Atacama and drive up to the highlands crossing the valley of Vitor, Alto Sihuas, El Pedregal - short explore the remains of Wary culture as knows Huacan - Visit the south part of the volcanoes range named Pampa Qerqe - Ampato Mountain viewpoint (4300M). Descend to Huambo town (3200M) and short explore countryside surrounded by pre-Inca terraces and surrounded by massive mountains complete cover by wild flora.
At 2PM arrive to Cabanaconde (3280M), where is located the hotel and have lunch. Late afternoon 1hr of short hike to Mirador de Achachigua, nice lookout of the Colca canyon and villages located inside of the canyon. Stay at the selected hotel in Cabanaconde (B - L - D).
Picture Of Andean Condor

DAY 8: COLCA CANYON - MACA - YANQUE - LAGUNILLAS LAGOON - PUNO (3820M)

At 6AM country breakfast and then begin 2 hours hike along the canyon following nice even trail with chance to appreciate condors flying in one of deepest canyon in the world. At 9AM arrive to "Mirador Cruz Del Condor" and wait for the Condors flights. Continue our guided tour visiting several remote villages on the right bank of Colca canyon, where is possible to see colonial churches (Pinchollo, Maca, and Yanque), handicraft markets, mountainous range and large area of pre-Inca terraces. Around 11AM we will stop at the hot spring, OPTIONAL enjoy the swimming pools (40°C), to relax the muscles. The next stop will be at the town of Chivay to have lunch. At 1PM we begin the transfer from Colca canyon to Puno through active volcanoes and stopping at different spots to enjoy the amazing view of snow-capped and volcanic range.
Another place to stop along the way will at Mirador de Lagunillas, to see the pristine waters of Lagunillas lagoon (4700M), and luckily, we will find some pink Andean flamingos around the lagoon.
After 6 hours of nice journey arrive to the hotel in Puno located at 3800M (B - L).

DAY 9: PUNO - UROS FLOATING ISLANDS AND TAQUILE ISLAND

At 6:45AM you will be picked up from your hotel in Puno (downtown only) and transfer to the port of Lake Titicaca - Aboard one of our speedboats and one hour later arrive at the Uros floating Islands - The local residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid because of the surrounding water. At present they speak Quechua and Aymara. Then we will visit the Taquile Island, including lunch in the co-operative restaurant, there is also a co-operative shop on the plaza that sells exceptional woolen goods which are not cheap but of very fine quality.
Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow only about 1 KM wide, but 6KM to 7KM long - In Taquile island there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins and agriculture terraces making very impressive for taking pictures with background lake.
Around 4PM you will return to Puno and drop-off at your hotel and end of service.
View Of Lake Titicaca From Amantani Island

View Of Lake Titicaca From Amantani Island

DAY 10: PUNO – LAMPA – PUYAS DE RAIMONDI LLANQUERANI – LA RAYA - RAQCHI TEMPLE AND HOMESTAY

Today at 7AM will be served the breakfast at the hotel, and we begin the trip boarding our transport and drive to Juliaca (Northwest of Puno). This first section of driving will be on the Altiplano (high plateau 3800M), passing the city of Juliaca. After 1hr30m of drive, we will arrive to the pinky Andean town of Lampa (3870M). At this colonial charm town exist a nice and well-preserved church as known as Templo de Santiago Apostol, considered on the nicer and most spectacular churches in South America – Here also there is a replica of “La Pieta” by Michel Angelo’s, which is the main attraction of the town, the catacombs and great paints of Cusqueña school paintings.
Around 11AM arrive another natural Andean attraction – Las Puyas de Raimondi (Titanka – 4300M), short walk through the forest of Puyas, to see the magnificent of this relative of the pineapple and also has several characteristics that make it unique. For dozens of years, its thorny leaves grow until it looks, in the distance, like a giant maguey. It can reach up to 12 m in height with the inflorescence and produces clusters of up to 8 thousand flowers and 6 million seeds per plant. It can live more than 100 years.
From the Puya forest we descend on nice gravel road into Tinajani canyon, this amazing rocky canyon offer great spots of rock formation awarded by local fauna and flora irrigated by clear waters.
Around 1PM we will arrive to the border between Puno and Cusco region, this place is known as La Raya pass (4300M). Short stop to appreciate the begin of Cordillera Vilcanota, where the Vilcanota River born and flows to the Atlantic Ocean, passing Machu Picchu and then to amazon basin.
Around 3PM we will arrive to the Inca town of Raqchi villages, here we will have late lunch included offered by local family. After great lunch we will be leaded to the Inca Wiracocha temple at the Raqchi archeological site, is one of the most impressive surviving Inca structures, with walls rising 15m of height.
Late afternoon we will visit a ceramic workshop, and thanks to local women we will work the clays to elaborate our own glasses/plates as souvenir to bring home.
Tonight, we will stay with local family at Raqchi village – The toilet and hot shower are available (B – L - D).
sculpture of La Pieta by Michelangelo

DAY 11: RAQCHI - PALCOYO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN - PISAC TOWN

At 6AM the breakfast will be offer by the local family, then we will drive for about 2hrs to reach the top one of the mountains as known as Palcoyo (4800M). The way up will be following serpentine dirt road, passing picturesque Andean villages, also seeing many Alpacas and Llamas flocks protected by local people. At the end of the road, we have to hike for about 10min or 1hr to reach different lookout and see the 7 different rainbow mountains and the red valley. The name of this region is “Palcoyo” as known as rainbow mountain range thanks to different colorful mountains around.
At this place we will spend 2hrs to reach different angles for nicer photos of the mountain range, of the rock forest and of course to feel the quiet of the Apus (Mountains) and the sound of the wind.
Palcayo Rainbow Mountain

Late morning, we will drive back down to the main road to takes us for about 3hrs to the town of Pisac (2980M). Free time to find a good restaurant for lunch (Excluded).
At 3PM we will take our transport and then will takes us to up to the ruins of Pisac. At this archeological site we will spend around 2hrs to explore every corner and discover the magnificent of the Inca engineering they used to build great infrastructures using huge rocks from the mountains. At the end of the visit OPTIONAL hike down to the town of Pisac, where is located the hotel. Free evening for personal activities (B).
Inca Sacred Water Fountain

DAY 12: PISAC – MARAS SALT MINE – MORAY AGRICULTURE LABORATORY – OLLANTAYTAMBO FORTRESS (2700M)

Today breakfast will be at 7:30AM and we begin our trip to discover the most relevant Inca remains along the sacred valley.
The first place to visit will be Maras salt mine, this is located on the lower zone of Maras villages. Since pre-Inca times (Wari culture) the natural fountain provide salty waters and the local people fill their ponds with it salty waters for several days, and thanks to intense sun in this part of the sacred valley helps to evaporate the water and finally the villagers can collect the salt using ancestral techniques. The ownership, the regulations and administration are under each local family of Maras community, which still administrate their ponds been passed on to different generations until today.
Continue with the guide trip we will arrive to the second main attraction of the day – This place is well recognized as the Inca agriculture laboratory and is as known as Moray archaeological site. This amazing and great site consist of circular agriculture terraces carved into the ground and surrounding hills. This place is to learn how the ancient civilizations cultivate varieties of crops with sophisticate knowledge for that time.
Today lunch can be taken in the living town of Ollantaytambo (excluded).
At 3PM we will walk from the town to Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. It names come from the word “Ullanwtawi” which means “viewpoint”, and the chronic say its origins comes from the Aymara culture. The construction of Ollantaytambo, fortress like the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, dates back to the period of greatest expansion of the Inca Empire, which coincides with the government of the Inca Pachacútec.
After the arrival of the Spanish, the fortress served as a refuge for Manco Inca, who led the resistance to the conquerors. In 1536, the Spanish troops commanded by Hernando Pizarro faced the Manco Inca hosts in Ollantaytambo. After a bloody battle and stubborn resistance, the Spanish had to withdraw. The Ollantaytambo temple is an impressive architectural ensemble. It is located at 2,792 meters of altitude and is 3,500 years old. It is believed that its construction was oriented towards the city of Cusco, as its architects searched to defend themselves against the Incas. They also chose this area because of the underground water channels they discovered at great depth.
Tonight we will stay at hotel in this town – Free evening for personal activities (B).
Maras Salt Pools Cusco

DAY 13: OLLANTAYTAMBO - MACHU PICHU - WAYNA PICHU MOUNTAIN - CUSCO

At 6AM pick-up and transfer from your hotel to the train station of Ollantaytambo.
This great train journey takes around 2hrs through remote canyon of Vilcanota until the small town of Aguas Calientes (2080M). From the town we will take a tourist bus (9AM) to take us to up to main gate of Machu Picchu - This last part by bus includes to drive on unpaved road making more challenge the way up and seeing nice canyon and massive rock walls - Around 10AM begin the personalized guided tour to majestic Machu Picchu archaeological site, you will recognize the spectacular and mystical place of the last Inca royalty. The tour includes walk through the different section such as urban, agriculture, and the religions zone was used by the Inca Culture. According the coordination with the guide and your permit climb to Huayna Picchu Mountain (Young Mountain) this climbing takes around 1 hour to get the summit from where you can have the best photos of all Machu Picchu and of deep green canyon surrounding the sacred Inca city - The permit to climb Wayna Picchu already included in the tour package, this permit needs to be booked at booking time - In case you decide not to climb to Wayna Picchu the price will be same. At mentioned time descend to Machu Picchu and then free time to explorer on your own.
IMPORTANT: If you decide to climb the Huayna Picchu Mountain you must need to know the limit number for visitors is not more than 400 tourists per day, the climbing depends of the weather conditions.
At mentioned time aboard a tourist bus to descend to Aguas Calientes town. Optional lunch (excluded) can be taken in the town of Aguas Calientes, and then we travel by train to Ollantaytambo and to catch our van to drop us at the hotel in Cusco (4 hours) (B).
MachuPicchu

DAY 14: CUSCO - LIMA (SEA LEVEL)

The morning is leisure for shopping or personal activities follow by buffet lunch - Late afternoon transfer to the airport and catch the flight to Lima and end of the trip to Peru (B - L).
NOTE: If you like to stay one more night in Cusco or Lima, let us know at the booking time to make reservation for additional cost.

B = Breakfast - L = Lunch - D = Dinner - S = Snack

PERU CLASSIC TOUR INCLUDES

All transfers IN/OUT in each city.
English-speaking guide for every local tour.
Full land transportation support from Lima to Cusco.
All entrance fees to archaeological site and national parks.
All mentioned meals in the trip itinerary.
12 nights in the selected hotels according the program.
1 night stay with local family at Raqchi village.
Assistance in each airport/bus/train stations.
Daily briefing of the next day tour.
Internal flight from Cusco to Lima.
Airport tax according each domestic flight.

PRICE FOR 14 DAYS CLASSIC TRIP IN PERU
CATEGORY OF ACCOMMODATION	SINGLE OCCUPANCY	DOUBLE OCCUPANCY	TRIPLE OCCUPANCY
Backpacker 2* Hostels	$2652 USD each	$2464 USD each	$2343 USD each
Standard 3* Hostels or 2* Hotels	$2704 USD each	$2578 USD each	$2423 USD each
Comfort 3* or 4* Hotels	$2956 USD each	$2730 USD each	$2650 USD each
Luxury 4* or 5* Hotels	$3747 USD each	$3494 USD each	$3170 USD each

Before you book this tour we recommend to check our terms and conditions, CLICK HERE....

Tour Schedule	Everyday departures during all year. PERU ADVENTURE TOURS recommend to book your tour 3 or 4 months prior you arrive to Peru.
Discounts	5% of discount ForTour Operators or Travel Agencies Only. All prices stated above are subject to change.
Group size	Up to 12 people per tour leader.
Organized Groups	We offer private service at any time/day according your request.
Rain season	December to April (Andes and Jungle), but some days are with blue sky permiting to get good views of the zone.
Best time to visit	The best time to visit Peru and explore is between April and June, before the high tourist season.

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance.
Soft and alcoholic drinks.
Not mentioned meals.
Optional excursions can be arranged in each destiny.
International flight tickets from/to Lima.
International airport tax.
Extra nights in hotels.
Alternative local tours.
Laundry and phone calls.
Tips for guide and camp staff.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Rain jacket for the Andes and the Jungle
Waterproof boots
One complete change of clothing
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Good sunglasses
Swimsuit is recommended to bring because there are some possibilities to find hot spring
Personal first aid kit
Extra money (soles)

ADVICE FOR TRAVELERS

This tour is organized for all edges of travelers, don't demands good physical condition because there not hard activities to do. This package is dedicated to families and groups.

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PERU CLASSIC TOUR PACKAGE 17 days
May 23, 2007
Hi Saul,
Yes we are safely back on home turf and unfortunately already back at work!!!!
Unfortunately I returned to find out my grandfather has passed away so I have been a little busy.
We just wanted to say we had a fantastic time in Peru (except for the altitude sickness in Puno - I needed some oxygen!!!). The whole trip was very well organized and the accommodation was beautiful. I would say it has been my favourite holiday to date! I would recommend Peru and your company to anyone who wanted to visit South America. We haven't had a chance to look through our photos but when we do we will tell you a bit more about our trip and hopefully send you some shots.
Once again, thank you very much for a truly memorable experience.
Nita and Arifur
UK

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