Peru’s Wonderful Circuit

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Lima – Arequipa – Cusco – Puno

This Wonderful Circuit includes some of the most important Peruvian cities. On one hand, Lima also called “City of the Kings” and the capital of Peruvian Gastronomy will delight you with its unique food and its colonial architecture. Arequipa, the white city will impress you with its white ashlars stone constructions, great culinary recipes and show you the immensity of the Colca Canyon. Cusco, cradle of the Inca’s Empire and capital of Tahuantinsuyo will offer you a vast number of important sites and archeological monuments and a wide variety of great sensations. Puno, which hosts the highest navigable lake in the world, the mystical Titicaca, offers you magical and unique experiences… An exquisite tour that you can’t miss!

Salidas Diarias

Day	City	Description
Day 1	Lima	In the morning you will be welcomed at the airport in Lima by one of our representatives and will be transferred to the selected hotel. Today we will enjoy an excursion to Lima Downtown, first you will visit Paseo de la República, San Martín Square, Main Square, Government Palace, Cathedral, Bishops Palace, Municipal Palace and its old streets with Colonial mansions with their Mores’ style balconies, San Francisco all of these are the biggest Colonial monumental compound in America. We will continue visiting residential neighborhoods in Lima such as El Olivar de San Isidro. We will get to know the Pre- Inca’s worshiping centers called Huallamarca y Pucllana, then we will arrive to Larcomar from which you will have a great panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 2	Lima	Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will visit The Museo de Oro where we can appreciate a private collection in gold and jewelry of the Pre Inca’s cultures, some of them date more than 3,000 years old. This objects of incalculable value are created in gold, silver and precious stones , the most important are the ornaments used by the Incas, sons of God The Sun and Monarchs of the vast Inca’s Empire. You will also get to see a valuable ancient and modern arms collection which is considered one of the world’s best collections in its gender. This exhibition is named Worlds Arms Museum. The exhibition rooms will show armors, uniforms and objects from different times and places, some of them dates from 1,300 years BC. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the selected hotel.
Day 3	Lima / Arequipa	Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport at appropriate time for your flight to Arequipa. Upon your arrival you will be welcomed by one of our representatives and will be transferred to the selected hotel. In the afternoon you will take a city tour to visit important architectural sites like the viewpoint and church of the Yanahuara colonial neighborhood, Carmen Alto neighborhood and Chilina’s valley countryside viewpoint from where you will appreciate the sites of important volcanoes as the Misti, Chachani y Pichu-Pichu, then you will see the Main Plaza, Cathedral’s church, dome and Compañía de Jesús cloister, colonial houses and the famous Santa Catalina’s convent which dates from XVI century. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the selected hotel.
Day 4	Arequipa / Colca Canyon	Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, after breakfast, start your trip to the Colca Canyon, visiting on the way Pampas Cañahuas, the Mirador of the Andes, the Crater of Chucura, the Mirador of Chivay, where pre-Inca Cultivation terraces may be appreciated. Arrival to Chivay. Lunch included. In the afternoon free time to visit Hot Spring Thermal and Medicinal Baths “La Calera” (entrance fees are not included). Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the selected hotel.
Day 5	Colca Canyon / Condor’s flight	Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, very early in the morning the visit to the Condor’s Cross where we can see the profundity of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the majestic Condor. Return to Chivay, in our way we will get to know very traditional small towns like Maca, Pinchillo y Yanque and some pre- Inca arqueological ruins and terraces. Lunch included. After lunch we will the drive back to Arequipa. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the selected hotel.
Day 6	Arequipa	Breakfast in the hotel. Day at leisure for private activities. Overnight stay in the selected hotel.
Day 7	Arequipa / Cusco	In the morning you will be welcomed at the airport in Cusco by one of our representatives and will be transferred to the selected hotel. You will have the rest of the morning free for acclimatization. In the afternoon you will visit many of the amazing archaeological sites and wonders in and around the city, including the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enko, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 8	Cusco / Sacred Valley / Cusco	Breakfast in the hotel. Today we will enjoy a full day excursion to the “Inca’s Sacred Valley”. First you will visit the famous Pisac market where you will have the opportunity to browse the handicrafts and Andean garments displayed for sale. Then we will have lunch in a typical restaurant. Lunch included. After lunch you will continue the visit to the impressive ruins of Ollantaytambo. Originally, the royal estate of Emperor Pachacutec during the Inca’s Empire. On our way back to Cusco you will visit the village of Chincheros where you will appreciate his typical artisan market with its weavers that will demonstrate their skills. Also you will appreciate the local church among others. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 9	Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco	Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast you will take the train to the “Lost City of the Incas” Machu Picchu. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes you will head to the bus station for a 20-minute ride up to the citadel, where you will enjoy a fascinating tour of the ruins with an English-speaking guide. Buffet lunch included in Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, you will take the train back to Cusco. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 10	Cusco	Breakfast in the hotel. Day at leisure for private activities. Overnight stay in the selected hotel.
Day 11	Cusco / Puno / Sillustani	Breakfast at the hotel. At appropriate time you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Puno. Upon arrival at Juliaca’s airport will be welcomed by one of our representatives and will be transferred to your hotel in Puno. In the afternoon you will visit many of the amazing natural and archaeological sites like the necropolis of Sillustani, at 12,000 feet above sea level, the lagoon of Umayo and the fabulous “chullpas,” or tombs, in the shape of cylinders. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in the selected hotel.
Day 12	Uros Islands / Taquile Island	Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will be transferred to the dock to take a boat ride over Lake Titicaca and to visit the floating islands of Uros. We will have lunch in a typical restaurant. Lunch included. After lunch you will continue the visit the isle of Taquile which is known for its pre-Inca and Inca ruins, and Inca terraces. Return to Puno. Overnight in the selected hotel.
Day 13	Puno / Lima	Breakfast at the hotel. At appropriate time you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Lima.
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Special rates valid until December 2011

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Price per person

Category	Simple Room	Double Room	Triple Room
Tourist	USD 1765.00	USD 1320.00	USD 1315.00
First Class	USD 2410.00	USD 1660.00	USD 1550.00
Deluxe	USD 2998.00	USD 1955.00	USD 1855.00

Hotels in Lima

Category	Hotels considered in Lima
Tourist	- HOTEL CASA ANDINA MIRAFLORES CENTRO
First Class	- HOTEL SONESTA POSADA DEL INCA EL OLIVAR
Deluxe	- HOTEL LOS DELFINES

Hotels in Arequipa

Category	Hoteles considered in Arequipa
Tourist	- HOTEL CASA ANDINA
First Class	- HOTEL SONESTA POSADA DEL INCA
Deluxe	- HOTEL LIBERTADOR

Hotels in Colca

Category	Hoteles considered in Colca
Tourist	- HOTEL CASA ANDINA COLCA
First Class	- HOTEL COLCA LODGE
Deluxe	- HOTEL CASITAS DEL COLCA

Hotels in Cusco

Category	Hoteles considered in Cusco
Tourist	- HOTEL CASA ANDINA CLASSIC
First Class	- HOTEL NOVOTEL - HOTEL CASA ANDINA PRIVATE
Deluxe	- HOTEL LIBERTADOR CUSCO

Hotels in Puno

Category	Hoteles considered in Puno
Tourist	- HOTEL TAYPIKALA LAGO
First Class	- HOTEL SONESTA POSADA DEL INCA
Deluxe	- HOTEL LIBERTADOR LAGO

Prices Include:

12 hotel nights mentioned in the hotels list with daily breakfast included.
All transfers to airports, bus stations, train stations and hotels.
All transfers and entrance fees and meals mentioned in the tour.
Guided visits in shared services prices with English speaking tour guides.
Professional tour guides.
Vistadome train to Machu Picchu including snacks, soft drinks and onboard entertainment
Fully equipped transport units with special permits for the tourism industry.

Prices do not Include: