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Downtown PERU Providing Fascinating Travel Experiences
Sacred Land of the Incas
13 days
Lima, Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Nazca, Arequipa, Chivay, Colca, Puno, Lake Titicaca , Pukara, La Raya, Raqchi, Andahuaylillas, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu
Your Tour includes:
F Roundtrip airfare New York/Lima/ /Cusco/Lima/New York
F Arrival and departure transfers
F 12 nights’ accommodation
F Breakfast daily, 8 lunches, 2 dinners F Lima sitseeing tour
F Huaca Pucllana ruins
F Boat excursion to Ballestas Islands F Overflight of Nazca lines
F Chauchilla Inca cemetery
F Santa Catalina Convent in Arequipa F Excursion to the Colca Valley
F Excursion to Lake Titicaca
F Visit the Uros islands
F Sites on the Andes Rang
F Pukara archeological site
F La Raya ridge pass
F Rachi Wiracocha God Temple
F Andahua – South America’s “Sistine
Chapel”
F Sacred valley tour:
F Huilloc community meeting
F Ollantaytambo ruins
F Sightseeing of Cusco colonial are F Koricancha temple ruins
F Tambomachay Archeological Site F Guided visit of Machu Picchu
F Private transportation by A/C vehicl F Roundtrip train ticket on Expedition
service to Aguas Calientes
F Round trip bus ticket from Aguas
Calientes to Machu Picchu
F Entrance fees as per itinerary
F English-speaking driver & guides F All local taxes
and a ceremonial center. Next visit Ollantaytambo, also a fine example of Inca agricultural construction and hydro-engineering, with a complex series of stone water fountains, chan- nels and agricultural terraces. Later, continue to the train station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu, a pretty town mixing traditional and modern life styles, with plenty of markets, souvenir shops, hotels and restau- rants. [B/L]
Day 11: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Cusco
At Machu Picchu, begin your 2-hour guided walking tour with an experi- enced and highly knowledgeable guide. Visit all the most famous and spectacular parts of the extensive archaeological complex including the House of the Guardian, Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, Sacred Plaza and other key locations. And as we walk around, we’ll have spectacular views
across the agricultural terraces of Machu Picchu and across to the surrounding mountains and plunging gorges. Take the bus back to Aguas Calientes and board the train back to Cusco where you’ll be met and taken to your hotel for overnight. [B]
Option: Hiking Wayna Picchu
Day 12: Cusco, Lima
This morning, head to Koricancha, next door to Santo Domingo Church. After, we’ll head to Cusco’s Cathedral, built between 1560 and 1654 on top of anexistingIncatemple. Ournextstop is the imposing Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, sitting on a hill above Cusco. Here you will see some of the
finest examples of Inca stonework and construction, including massive rocks that were carefully cut and perfectly fitted together to form the walls. Next, comes Tambomachay Archeological Complex, example of Inca hydro- engineering, with a series of aque- ducts, canals and waterfalls running through the terraced rocks. Afterward, transfer to Cusco Airport for your flight to Lima. On arrival at Lima airport a transfer will be arranged to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at Mangos Restaurant. [B/D]
Day 13: Lima, USA
At the appointed time you’ll be driven to the airport to board your flight back home. [B]
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