Explore Perú 10D/9N

• Comfortable and light clothing is recommended for visiting Peru's coastal areas, while warm clothing is recommended for the high Andean zone. It is not recommended that visitors wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or short clothes when visiting religious temples or official buildings. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.
• Prices per passenger according to the SELECTED accommodation.
• Reservations must include each passenger's full name, nationality, passport number, age and date of birth.
• If the hotels suggested / listed for this program are not available at the time of confirmation, Mis Destinos EC will offer new hotel alternatives with revised prices.
• (*) Lunch included only for the fourth and sixth day.
• (**) For luxury category, the train is considered in superior service (360 or Vistadome).
• Accommodation: Check in from 15h00 and check out at 12h00 noon (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).
• Children policy: INF passengers from 0 to 1 year 11 months do not pay (do not occupy bed). Passengers from 2 to 4 years 11 months are considered CHD rate without bed. For passengers from 6 to 9 years 11 months old, CHD rates with bed will be considered. Consult at the time of booking.
• The first entrance to the citadel requires the mandatory accompaniment of a guide. Please note that the guided tour lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
• The entrance to Machu Picchu allows a maximum stay of four (04) hours in the citadel, if you want to stay the whole time inform your guide at the beginning of the tour.
• The route to visit the Machu Picchu citadel and schedules are subject to availability.
• For shared service tours, a visit to the Inca Bridge is not included.
• The luggage handling policies establish that when spending the night in Cusco, the luggage will remain in the hotel storage room.
• On all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger may carry with them on the train to/from Machu Picchu only hand luggage (backpack, bag or briefcase) weighing no more than 5kg / 11lb. You will find your luggage at the chosen hotel.
• Our accommodation rates include breakfast. Breakfasts have assigned times according to the policies of each hotel establishment, generally being between 06:00 hrs - 10:00 hrs. If the passenger has a transfer or leaves before the assigned hours, the passenger will lose this benefit, no. may be compensated in another hotel.
• Room Service or box breakfast services have an additional cost and do not compensate for the breakfast that cannot be served.
• For reservations with train service to Machu Picchu, seats are assigned according to transportation availability. Locations can only be managed after tickets are issued.
• PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, CONSULT TO BOOK.

DAY 01 – CITY OF ORIGIN – LIMA
Upon arrival at Lima airport, a shuttle will pick you up to take you to your hotel. The Peruvian capital is a modern metropolis full of history, which is currently going through an exciting process of cultural and economic changes.
Night in Lima at the selected hotel.

DAY 02 – LIMA – LARCO MUSEUM AND CITY TOUR
Get ready to explore Lima's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, packed with fascinating historical buildings. The route begins with the Larco Museum, located in the traditional district of Pueblo Libre and housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion, which in turn is built on a pre-Columbian pyramid from the 7th century. The museum has a very complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver objects, as well as pieces of erotic art. Then, head to Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains, Jerónimo de Aliaga. This is the only house from the period that still belongs to the same family. Continue with a scenic tour of the colonial center. Visit the Plaza de Armas, where you can appreciate the great architecture of the Spanish Empire. There is its magnificent Cathedral, built in the 16th century.
Night in Lima in a selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
Optional tour: Barranco and Miraflores Malecones with gastronomic experience.

DAY 3 | LIMA – AREQUIPA / CITY TOUR AND SANTA CATALINA MONASTERY (90 min flight)
A mobility will pick you up from your hotel in Lima to take you to the airport and board your flight to Arequipa. After your arrival in the White City, you will be transferred to your hotel. After your registration, it is time to get to know the city. In the afternoon, begin your tour in the main square, called Plaza de Armas. Admire its elegant neo-Renaissance style cathedral basilica and the sensational Monastery of Santa Catalina, which for centuries was a 'forbidden city' in the heart of Arequipa, closed to prying eyes and the influence of the outside world. Founded in the 16th century, the convent was an almost self-sufficient town, made up of houses for the nuns and their servants, cloisters, squares and narrow streets, kitchens and refectory, among others. The nuns' families paid large sums of money to have their daughters admitted, which increased the wealth and prestige of the place. Today, walking through its colorful alleys is like going back in time and allows you to understand colonial Peru. Continue until you reach the Iglesia de la Compañía, perhaps the greatest masterpiece of Peruvian baroque, where you can analyze its fascinating façade. The sacristy is especially beautiful, thanks to its dome and walls covered in murals depicting tropical flora and fauna. The Jesuit seminary is well known for its beautiful main cloister. Finally, head to the neighborhoods of Yanahuara and Carmen Alto, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Misti volcano, which towers over the city. At the end you are transferred to your hotel in Arequipa.
*Dress code for Churches: during the visit, the use of short-sleeved polo shirts, bividis, shorts above the knees are not allowed, otherwise you will not be able to enter.
Night in Arequipa in a selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 4 | AREQUIPA – COLCA CANYON
Leave Arequipa towards the Colca Valley, passing first through the Yura district. Yura is characterized by having a series of impressive geographical features, such as ravines, mountain ranges and canyons. Continue through the Pampas Cañahuas Reserve, an extensive plain populated by vicuñas, one of the four native Andean camelids found in Peru. You will cross the Viscachani and Toccra pampas, bordering the crater of the Chucura volcano to reach the Los Andes viewpoint in Patapampa, which is located 4,910 meters above sea level. From here you can see the different volcanoes that surround Arequipa. Lunch will take place in the picturesque town of Chivay, followed by a transfer to your selected hotel in the Colca Valley to enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Night in Colca in a selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.

DAY 5 | COLCA CANYON – PUNO (255 km – 4.2 hours)
Get ready for a day to remember with an impressive trip to the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint. Take a deep breath and appreciate the immensity of the Colca Valley, one of the deepest canyons in the world, with a maximum height of more than 4,160 meters, double that of the Grand Canyon. The excitement you will feel with this experience will increase when you observe the natural spectacle of the immense condors over the canyon. Let yourself be surprised as you watch the flight of these elegant birds of prey, patrolling with military discipline. Descend to the valley floor to discover some of the rural towns located on the banks of the Colca River, such as Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma and Yanque. You can also make a stop at the Antahuilque and Choquetico viewpoints to admire the majestic views of the valley. On the way back to Chivay, you will take the detour to Patahuasi towards Puno. You will love the landscapes, with their combination of high plains, unusual rock formations and lagoons populated by cranes flapping their wings over the water. After six hours of travel, you will arrive at your destination and be transferred to your hotel.
Night in Puno in a selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.

DAY 6 | PUNO – LAKE TITICACA, UROS & TAQUILE ISLANDS
A vehicle takes you to the port of Puno, where a boat is waiting to take you to the beautiful islands of Uros. The Uros are an ancient society that populates a series of artificial islands built on a base of woven reed reeds that grow in the lake itself. At the top, the inhabitants build their houses, also made of reeds; That's why they cook outdoors to avoid possible fires. After a fantastic hour and a half excursion, continue your trip to the island of Taquile, a beautiful piece of heaven that once belonged to the Inca Empire. You can still see vestiges of this culture in its structures. Once there, there will be an information session about the island and you will witness a cultural activity. After a delicious lunch, you will begin your return to Puno.
Night in Puno in a selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.
Optional tour: Shared Kayaking Tour

DAY 7 | PUNO - CUSCO (357 km – approximately 10 hours)
Prepare for your journey to the heart of the Inca Empire. Recharge your energy before being transported to the bus station and boarding the bus that will take you to Cusco. Travel the route through amazing landscapes of the mountain plateau, with villages and native animals around. Take a break at the archaeological site of Pucará, which dates back to 200 BC. to 300 AD. Make a brief stop at La Raya, the highest point between Puno and Cusco located more than 4,313 meters above sea level, before having lunch in Sicuani. Then you will visit Racchi, where the temple to Wiracocha is located, a surprising rectangular construction 30 meters wide by 20 meters high. Upon arrival in Cusco, you will make one more stop in the town of Andahuaylillas to see its main attraction: its church nicknamed the “Sistine Chapel of America” for the impressive works of art found inside. Once in the Imperial City, a transportation service will pick you up from the bus station and drop you off at your hotel.
Night in Cusco in a selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.

DAY 8 | CUSCO – CITY TOUR AND NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
Enjoy a guided tour of this charming city, which was the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour begins by visiting the Convent of Santo Domingo, which was built on the Inca temple of Coricancha, one of the most important sites dedicated to the cult of the sun. Ancient chronicles say that its walls were covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. Then, visit the Cathedral, the most impressive monument in the Plaza de Armas. Then head towards the Cusco hills where the Sacsayhuamán fortress is located, whose imposing walls offer an impressive panoramic view of Cusco. Continue to Qenqo, an archaeological complex for religious use where it is believed that the Incas practiced rituals related to agriculture. Your tour ends in Puca Pucará, in Quechua "red fort", an architectural complex supposedly for military use, with multiple environments, squares, bathrooms, aqueducts and towers. It is believed that it was used by the Inca entourage while the leader rested in Tambomachay. After finishing the visit, you will return to your hotel.
Night in Cusco in a selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
Optional tour: Visit to the Cusco Planetarium

DAY 9 | CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel in Cusco and taken to the Ollantaytambo train station to begin your adventure to Machu Picchu Pueblo on a route of approximately two and a half hours. Once on the train, you will travel observing the Andean landscapes during a journey of one and a half hours. After arriving at the Aguas Calientes station, our guide will be waiting for you and will accompany you to the bus departure point. You will then take a bus for the 25-minute uphill trip to Machu Picchu, known as the "lost city of the Incas."

It is believed that this archaeological site was built in 1450 by the Inca Pachacutec as his vacation home. However, a century later, the city was abandoned after the Spanish conquest, escaping the destruction that hit other Inca settlements. Throughout the guided tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the origins of this impressive citadel and explore its most notable monuments.
After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at the restaurant of your choice. After lunch, you can explore the charming town and, at the appropriate time, you can board the return train. The train ride will take an hour and a half and will take you back to Ollantaytambo, where our transportation will escort you back to your hotel in Cusco.
*Lunch time may vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
**Remember to confirm your reservation as soon as possible to proceed with the purchase of tickets in advance due to the limited capacity of the citadel. Tickets are subject to availability.
Night in Cusco in a selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.

DAY 10 | CUSCO – DEPARTURE
A shuttle will take you to the Cusco airport to board your flight out of the city.
Breakfast included.

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