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Day 1 : LIMA

Pick up upon arrival and overnight at the Hotel located in Miraflores, Lima. (No Meals).

Day 2 : LIMA CITY TOUR /PERUVIAN  GOLD MUSSEUM &

THE MAGIC CIRCUIT OF THE WATER(from Wednesday to Sunday only)

You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:15  a.m approximately.

The city tour begin with the visit to the Plaza the Armas, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Running along two sides are arcades with shops: Portal de Escribanos and Portal de Botoneros.

In the centre of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating from 1560. Located in the Plaza is the Cathedral, note the splendidly carved stalls, the silver covered altars surrounded by fine woodwork, mosaic covered walls bearing the coats of arms of Lima and Pizarro. Next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop's Palace. Then you'll visit the the XVII century Monastery of San Francisco, this is famous for the Sivillian tilework and panelled ceiling in the cloisters, the catacombs under the church and part of the monastery are well worth seeing, You'll visit the old colonial streets in the centre of the city, and the modern Lima with the district of San Isidro and Miraflores. Then  you will see the opportunity to be able to enjoy of the Magic Circuit of the Water:

The Magic Circuit of the Water is a wonderful spectacle of Ornamental Cybernetic and Interactive Fountains in which there is achieved a perfect conjunction and harmony of water, light, music and images, with a Magic Fountain of more of 80m of height and 12 spectacular Cybernetic Fountains with multifunctional facilities, being constituted in an important tourist destination of international scope.

The technology applied in these fountains fits to the most modern in the field of the cybernetic fountains, allowing in addition the accomplishment of varied choreographies, including effects laser and the possibility of variation in your programming. and where you can make a memorable photo session with all the serenity offered by Lima of Night and taking such wonderful attractions as the background beautifully illuminated. At the end transfer back to your Hotel.(B)

Day 3: PARACAS

At 6:30 am transfer to the Bus station, at 7:30 am we will take the motor coach (best available) to Paracas (3 hours)

Upon arrival transfer to Posada del Emancipador or similar, then excursion to Paracas of about 3 1/2 hours. Paracas is one of the best marine reserves, with the highest concentration of marine birds.  In the afternoon return to the hostel and overnight (L)

Day  4: BALLESTAS ISLANDS - NAZCA LINES

At 7:15am transfer to the mole where you will take a motorboat excursion to the Ballestas Island. This Islands are spectacular , eroded into numerous arches and caves, which provide shelter for thousands of seabirds, some of which are very rare, and seas lions. The islands are known as "the Galapagos of Peru", at the end transfer to Nazca where we will admire the famous Nazca lines. Cut into the stony desert are large number of lines, not only parallels and geometrical figures, but also designs such as a dog, an enormous monkey, a bird with a wing span of over 100 meters, a spider and a tree. The lines, that represent some sort of vast astronomical pre-Inca calendar, are best seen from the air, we will take a half hour flight above the Lines then we will have a visit to the Chauchilla Cemetery, where skulls, mummies and pottery shards littering the desert.

At 9:30 pm approx transfer to the Bus Station to take your Motor Class to Arequipa (Bus Ticket is included) (B,L)

Day 5 : NAZCA / AREQUIPA

The next day in the morning you will be picked up from the bus station and transfer to the Hotel. In the afternoon around 3 pm

you'll take the Arequipa half day city tour that includes the visit at

the Santa Catalina Monastery The city has fine spanish buildings and many old and interesting churches built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic material almost exclusevely used in the construction of Arequipa. The Santa Catalina Convent is by far the most remarkable sight, opened in 1970 after 4 centuries of mistery. Overnight. (B)

Day 6: EXCURSION TO COLCA CANYON
In the morning at 7:30  a.m aprox. leave Arequipa towards nor

west direcction behind snow-covered Chachani, Yura, small valley with thermal springs, see wild vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas national reserve, Alpacas & llamas in Tocra, some bidrs like flamingoes, ibis, andean gooze, ducks, andean eagle "Kara Kara" view point of the Volcanoes and snow covered mountains in Patapampa (4,800 m.)(15,000ft.), See the Ampato, Sabancaya, Walca Walca, etc.) Chivay Capital of the valley. Afternoon visit to the termal springs & pools in La Calera. Overnight at the hotel (B,L,D)

Day 7: COLCA CANYON
Early morning after breakfast leave for a full day excursion in the left shore, beautiful tipical towns, like Yanque & Maca, colonial churches, gently people with tipical needlework dresses, hundreds of pre inca terraces still in use with andean growings like corn, qinua, kiwicha (Amaranto), etc.
Lookout of The cross of the condor: see the deep of the canyon and if we have good luck we will see the flight of the Condor . Stone scale models, some pre inca graves. Time for lunch.
Return to Arequipa. (18:00 approx. in Arequipa.) Overnight. (B,L)

Day 8: AREQUIPA-CUSCO / DAY AT LEISURE

Breakfast and transportation to the airport to take the flight to Cusco (Airfare Not Included). Upon arrival reception and transfer to the Hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight. (B)

Day 9 : CITY TOURS AND RUINS

Breakfast . PM – Guided sightseeing tour in Cusco visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral  and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha. Then, out of the City to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco, famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9m /30 ft high and weighing over 350 tons.. Return to your hotel.(B)

DAY 10: SACRED VALLEY

Breakfast. Full-day excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas", along the Vilcanota River. We will have the opportunity to share closely the peasants customs and bargain with vendors at the typical indian market of Pisac. Lunch in a local countryside restaurant with a buffet lunch. In the afternoon, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the Valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the Lower jungle. You can walk through the quaint streets of the nearby Town, and get a good idea of what this strategic military, religious, and agricultural centre was like during the era of the Inca Empire. Overnight at hotel.(B,L)

Day 11: MACHU PICCHU
O5:50 hrs. Breakfast at the hotel (is included). Train Station for a 3 ½ hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas", discovered for science in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham.Visit the ruins for around 3 hours, during which time our guide explains Intihuatana, (or "Hitching Post of the Sun),  the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the Priests' House, the Inca Baths and the Temple of the Three Windows, all allow us to glimpse back into the past. Buffet Lunch at the Aguas Calientes’s  Restaurant. Overnight in selected hotel(B,L)

Day 12: MACHU PICCHU
Morning at leisure to explore by your own (entrance fee and transportation not included). In the afternoon you will take the train to Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to the hotel . Overnight(B)

Day 13:  PUNO

Transfer to the bus station.  Nine  hours  bus ride to Puno*, across the scenic high Andes landscapes only dotted by small villages and herds of the llamas and vicuñas. Upon arrival transfer to the Hotel and overnight ( B, L )

Day 14: THE ISLAND OF UROS / OVERNIGHT IN AMANTANI

The first day, the tour starts by visiting the floating islands of the Uros, after approximately 2 hours. travel we reached Lake Amantani
Amantani Island is a landscape and customs, located 42 km from the lake port of Puno, the official language is Quechua, is frigid at night.
The guide organizes to get the stay on the island in typical houses, then enjoy lunch, after visiting the temples of Andean Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) or Pacha Tata (Father of the Earth), (Housing on the island).

Day 15: TAQUILES / RETURN TO PUNO

The second day on the island begins with a breakfast and 8:30 a.m. some will go to the Taquile Island (45 minutes approx.) Taquile walked in until the main town, during a trip appreciate the beautiful scenery, to get visiting the main square of Taquile, where you can appreciate the craft and customs the island. Then lunch hours to 2:00 pm. return for Puno. Overnight.

Day 16: PUNO – DESAGUADERO PLUS EXCURSION TO TIWANAKU( Full Day)

08:00 departure to Desaguadero, in the way we will visit the Pre-Inca Archaelogical Place (1500 b.c) called Tiwanaku located in the middle of the Altiplano, where we will appreciate the admirable litho sculptures,  monuments,  Suns’ Door, Kalasasaya Temple, the local museum  and also the church in the town, which was built in 1612, most of it with stones and material from the ruins.. Includes:  Private transport,   typical lunch, entry fees and bilingual guide. Overnight in La Paz (B,L)

Day  17:  CITY TOUR & MOON VALLEY

Pick up service from your hotel in La Paz is at 9:00am. We will visit a typical Indian market, the famous Witch Doctor’s market and the San Francisco Colonial Church. The tour continues to the Plaza Murillo, where the cathedral, the Government Palace and the National congress buildings are located. Then, we will visit the famous colonial street “Calle Jaén” where interesting museum are clustered together, followed by the visit to the open-air museum from the Tiwanaku Culture. To change scenery, the tour continues to the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida. The tour ends with the visit to the unique Moon Valley, place where the erosion has caused stony forms that giving the sensation to be in a real lunar landscape. (B,L)

DAY 18TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport to take your international flight. (B)

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