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These 11 days begin in Lima upon and continue South to the Paracas Reserve and Islas Ballestas near Pisco. From there you'll continue through the Nazca desert and stop in at an oasis called Huacachina before arriving in Nazca. After your flight over the Nazca Lines we'll visit a cemetery called Cahuachi where you can witness Nazca mummies in pristine condition. Afterwards, we'll continue on to Arequipa, Chivay and Colca Canyon to see condors in flight. From Arequipa you'll fly to Cusco and see the city's ruins before exploring Cusco's Sacred Valley and concluding with Machu Picchu.
This trip involves travel by plane, boat, tour bus and train and 2 to 3 star hotels. Some light walking is required at the ruins.
Flights, Expedition train, bus tickets and entrances included. Some meals are included.
Minimal physical walking. Requires 1 overnight bus trip.
These tours are private and pooled.
These sites are very touristic.
Day 1 Arrival in Lima
We will be waiting at the airport holding a sign with your name on it. From there we will transfer to your hotel in Lima.
Included Airport Transfer / Accommodation
Day 2 Bus Lima to Paracas - Night in Paracas
Pickup at your hotel early morning and transfer to bus terminal in Lima - Bus to Paracas (5 hrs) - Visit to the Paracas Reserve - Hotel in Paracas
Includes Meals B / Bus / Transfers / Entrances / Accommodation
Day 3 Islas Ballestas - Huacachina - Ica - Night in Nazca
Islas Ballestas and Candelabra Tour - Transfer to Huacachina - Ica City Tour / Wine Tasting or Buggy / Sandboarding - Night in Nazca.
Includes Meals B / Entrances / Transfers / Bus / Ica Tours / Accommodation
Day 4 Nazca Lines - Chauchilla - Arequipa
Flight over Nazca Lines in the morning and a trip to the famous cemetery Chauchilla followed by a Bus trip to Arequipa.
Includes Meals B / Transfers / Flight / Entrances / Bus
Day 5 Arequipa City Tour - Free Time - Night in Arequipa
Check into your Hotel in Arequipa then an afternoon Panoramic Bus City Tour – Free Time – Night in Hotel in Arequipa.
Includes Transfers / Tour / Accommodation
Day 6 Arequipa - Salinas - Chivay
From Arequipa we head through the desert and populations of vicunas before arriving in Chivay, your hotel and the hot springs.
Includes Meals BLD / Bus / Accommodation
Day 7 Chivay - Condor Sighting - Arequipa
Visit the condor sighting "Cruz Condor" then return to Arequipa by bus. Night in Arequipa.
Includes Meals B / Entrances / Guide / Accommodation
Day 8 Flight to Cusco - City Tour
Enjoy a short flight up to the Andes mountains followed by a guided tour of Qoricancha, Q'enqo, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara. Your tourist entrance ticket (BTG) is included. Stay the night in Cusco.
Includes Meals B / Flight / Transfer / City Tour / Entrances / Accommodation
Day 9 Sacred Valley - Night in Ollantaytambo
Guided tour of Pisaq and Pisaq's market followed by lunch in Urubamba and another guided tour of Ollantaytambo. Stay the night in Ollantaytambo.
Includes Meals BL / Transfers / Entrances / Guide / Accommodation
Day 10 Train to Machu Picchu - Return to Cusco
Board the train in Ollantaytambo for Cusco (1.5 hrs) followed by bus up to Machu Picchu and a guided tour. After free time you'll return to Cusco by train then by bus.
Includes Meals B / Train and Bus Tickets / Transfers / Entrances / Guide / Accommodation
Day 11 Flight Cusco to Lima - Departure
Transfer to Airport in Cusco - Flight to Lima - INTL Return Flight
Includes Meals B / Transfer / Flight to Lima
Day 1 Arrival in Lima - Hotel in Lima
We will be waiting at the airport holding a sign with your name on it. From there we will transfer to your hotel in Lima. Enjoy free time exploring the city. Night in Hotel.
Free Time
Hotel
Includes Transfer / Accommodation
Day 2 Bus Lima to Paracas - Reserve Tour - Night in Paracas
Pickup at your hotel early morning and transfer to bus terminal in Lima - Bus to Paracas (5 hrs). Tour of the Paracas Reserve - Hotel in Paracas.
5 hrs
2 hrs
Hotel
Includes Meals B / Transfer / Bus Tickets / Entrances / Accommodation
Day 3 Islas Ballestas - Huacachina - Nazca
Islas Ballestas and Candelabra Tour - Transfer to Huacachina - Arrival in Nazca - Hotel in Nazca.
3 hrs
6 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
Hotel
Includes Meals B / Entrances + Boat Tour / Transfers / Bus Tickets / Ica Tour + Winery OR Buggy + Sandboarding / Accommodation
Sandboarding + Dune Buggy Ride (No Additional Cost)
Opt out of the Ica City Tour and tear up the desert in a dune buggy before reaching the perfect slope for surfing down the sand.
Day 4 Nazca Lines - Chauchilla cemetery - Bus to Arequipa
Flight over Nazca Lines in the morning followed by a trip to the famous cemetery "Chauchilla". Overnight Bus to Arequipa.
30 - 45 mins
2 hrs
6 hrs
Includes Meals B / Flight / Entrances / Transfer / Bus
Day 5 Arequipa City Tour - Free Time - Night in Arequipa
Check into your Hotel in Arequipa then an afternoon Panoramic Bus City Tour - Free Time - Night in Hotel in Arequipa.
1/2 Day
4 hrs
Hotel
Includes Transfers / Entrances / Transportation / Guide / Accommodation
Day 6 Arequipa - Salinas - Chivay
On the way to Chivay see the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguadas Blancas with herds of vicuñas and Flemish Roses growing in the lagoons. In the afternoon relax in the hot springs of Calera. Night in a hotel in Chivay.
full day
Hotel
Includes Meals BLD / Transportation / Accommodation
Hot Springs
Rejuvenate in the hot springs of Chivay.
Day 7 Chivay - Condor Sighting - Arequipa
Leaving Chivay you'll see colonial towns and terraced Inca ruins on the way to the famous viewpoint called "Cruz Condor". Here, we have the morning to appreciate the Condors in flight over thermal vents. Return to your hotel in Arequipa. Night in Arequipa.
2 hrs
Hotel
Includes Meals B / Entrances / Guide / Accommodation
Day 8 Flight Arequipa - Cusco - City Tour of Cusco's Ruins
This morning you'll fly to Cusco arriving in time for an afternoon (2 pm) city tour. From 2 pm - 7 pm you'll visit Cusco's major ruins beginning at Qoricancha followed by the caves of Q'enqo, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara. Night in Cusco "El Balcon" (or similar).
1.5 hrs
5 hrs
Hotel
Includes Meals B / Transfers / Entrances (BTG) / City Tour / Accommodation
Day 9 Sacred Valley Tour - Night in Ollantaytambo
After a solid night's rest and a bit of acclimation to the altitude you will feel up for seeing Cusco's Sacred Valley. We'll spend the whole day there seeing the ruins of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo. We'll have some shopping time in Pisaq's big artesanal market and have a delicious buffet lunch in Urubamba. The day concludes in Ollantaytambo in the afternoon with time to rest or explore the town. Night in Ollantaytambo.
full day
Hotel
Includes Meals BL / Transfer / Guide / Entrances / Accommodation
Day 10 Train to Machu Picchu - Return to Cusco
This morning we will board our train to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu (1.5 hrs). After arrival in Aguas Calientes we will go by bus up to Machu Picchu Citadel. After a complete guided tour (2 hrs) we'll have free time to take photos for another 2 hrs before returing to Aguas Calientes by bus. We will return to Cusco by train arriving at night.
3 hrs
3 hrs
Hotel
Includes Meals B / Train and Bus Tickets / Entrances / Transfer / Guide / Accommodation
Train Upgrade
Ride the Vistadome or Hiram Bingham train
Huayna Picchu
Climb to a unique and picturesque viewpoint above Machu Picchu * Book 3 months in advance!
Montaña
Get a unique view of Machu Picchu from a neighboring mountain which offers the best possible photo opportunity of Machu Picchu.
Day 11 Flight Cusco to Lima - Departure
Transfer to Airport in Cusco - Flight to Lima.
40 mins
Includes Meals B / Transfer / Flight
| Group Size | Price/Person | Group Type | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2990 | Private/Pooled | -- |
| 2 - 3 | $2290 | Private/Pooled | -- |
| 4 - 5 | $2050 | Private/Pooled | -- |
| 6 - 7 | $1980 | Private/Pooled | -- |
| 8 - 12 | $1890 | Private/Pooled | -- |
| Included | Not Included |
|---|---|
| Included: * 03 Flights: Nazca Lines / Arequipa - Cusco / Cusco - Lima * Transfers in Lima: airport - hotel - bus terminal * Transfers in Paracas: bus - hotel - tours * Transfers in Nazca: bus - tours - hotel - bus * Transfers in Arequipa/Colca Canyon/Chivay: terminal - tours - hotel - terminal * Transfers in Cusco: hotel - tours - Ollantaytambo * Transfers to Machu Picchu: train - bus - train - Cusco RT * Bus Tickets - Lima - Paracas / Paracas - Nazca / Nazca - Arequipa * Guided Tours - (Pooled) Paracas Reserve & Ballestas / (Pooled) Nazca & Chauchilla / (Pooled) Colca Canyon / (Private) Cusco City / (Private) Sacred Valley / (Private) Machu Picchu * Entrances to Paracas Reserve / Islas Ballestas / Chauchilla / Colca Canyon * Entrances to Cusco's City and Sacred Valley ruins + Museums/Dances (BTG) * Entrance to Machu Picchu * Touristic Bus Ticket RT Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu * RT Touristic Train Tickets Cusco - Aguas Calientes (Expedition or similar) * 9 Nts Accommodation in Hotels (Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Arequipa, Chivay, Cusco, Ollantaytambo) * Meals specified in itinerary |
* Meals not mentioned |
| To Bring | Optional |
|---|---|
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* Original Passport * ISIC Card (for Students) * Comfortable Shoes * Bug Repellent (Machu Picchu) * Daypack for Machu Picchu * Rain Protection * Sunblock * Sunglasses * Hat or Cap |
* Binoculars |
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