DAY 01   ARRIVAL TO THE CITY OF LIMA

You will be met by a transfer upon your arrival to the Lima airport, who will help you to the hotel and and will assist you with your check-in.

 

DAY 02 LIMA – ICA SANDBOARDING – NAZCA

You’ll be taken to the bus station at the appropriate time, to board a bus to Ica, where we will visit the city´s highlights such as the traditional Bodegas or Vineyards, we will do a nice walking tour exploring with our guide the places where this delicious Peruvian drink is made. Then we drive to Huacachina Lagoon. This beautiful desert is composed of a variety of dunes. Here we make a tour along the dunes for a Sand Buggying and Sandboarding adventure. In the afternoon there will be a transfer to the city of Nazca.

 

DAY 03 FLIGHT OVER NAZCA LINES – BUS TO AREQUIPA

At the agreed-upon time, you’ll be taken to the local aerodrome to board our light aircraft and enjoy a flight over the majestic Nazca Lines, where they are a set of ancient geoglyphs - huge lines drawn in the surface of the desert near Nazca. They were created thousands of years ago by an ancient tribe for reasons that remain unclear even to this day.  After the flight, we’ll visit the Chauchillas Cemetery, which houses profaned fossilized remains, tombs, and offerings of the Nazca culture. Continuing on, we’ll be able to admire the impressive landscape of the Huarango forests at the foot of the sand dunes.  The night will be spent on the bus from Nazca to Arequipa.

 

DAY 04 ENJOY THE DAY IN AREQUIPA

Upon your arrival to the bus Arequipa terminal, transfer to Hotel and enjoy the day in Arequipa (Free)

 

DAY 05 COLCA CANYON

We’ll travel to the town of Yura and Aguada Blanca y Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve, which borders snowy Chachani peak. The reserve is a natural habitat for the most beautiful and rare of the South American camelids, the vicuña. Then we´ll arrive to Chivay where we´ll have a lunch in a traditional restaurant, then we have 30 minutes free time in town after that we visit the Calera Hot Springs, swimming pools and spending the night in Chivay.

 

DAY 06 CONDOR’S CROSS

We’ll depart very early in the morning to the Cruz Del Condor with our transport; this will take us around 2 hours driving. Along the way we´ll stop for some  pictures of the small villages of the canyon, such as Coporaque, Ichupampa and Lari, finally we arrive to Cruz del Condor view point. From here we can appreciate the Colca canyon and the impressive condors fly, then You’ll have time in Chivay for lunch (not included) before we return to Arequipa.

 

DAY 07 ARRIVAL IN CUSCO – CITY TOUR

You’ll be picked up at your hotel at the appropriate hour and taken to the Arequipa airport to board your flight to Cusco.  At 13:20pm, we’ll begin our exploration of the former Imperial City of the Incas, a colonial city constructed upon the bases of Inca palaces and other structures. We’ll begin with a visit to Cathedral and Qoricancha, the Temple of the Sun, which was the Incas’ preeminent deity. After learning about its significance as Cusco’s religious center during the days of the empire,

From the Plaza we will head towards the colossal stone fortress of Sacsayhuamán, whose strategic location overlooking the city offers unequaled views. We’ll continue along the city outskirts to visit the Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucará archeological sites before back to Cusco.

 

DAY 08 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

At 08:20am we’ll head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We’ll make a stop en route to enjoy an impressive view of the Vilcanota River. Upon our arrival at the Pisac We’ll head uphill, climbing to Pisac Archeological Site one of the important fortresses which guarded the imperial capital, then we´ll go down to get the colorful Pisac market. We’ll then head to Urubamba, where we’ll stop for a buffet lunch (optional) in an area restaurant. Continuing on, we’ll visit Ollantaytambo, considered a “living Inca town”. With intact buildings, agricultural terraces, and reservoirs dating back to Incan times, Our final stop for the day will be the small town of Chinchero, to visit its colonial church. Afterwards, we’ll head back to Cusco.

 

DAY 09 DEPARTURE FOR AGUAS CALIENTES

At 9:00 am you’ll be picked up at your hotel, and taken to the train station to catch the train to Aguas Calientes. In route, you’ll enjoy a beautiful view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas with its snow-covered peaks and Incan agricultural terraces. Nearing the town, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo, the Andean landscape will change and show the lush exuberance of the jungle brow and the Vilcanota River.You’ll be taken to the hotel upon arriving at the small and colorful town of Aguas Calientes.

 

DAY 10 LOST CITY OF MACHU PICCHU

Early in the morning  we will take our final 20 minute bus ascending to the Machu Picchu. Upon arrival you will meet your group for a 2.30min  guided tour which you'll learn about the Incas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel, following the tour you will have the rest of the day to explore Machu Picchu by yourself such as go to the sun gate and the inca´s bridge, Machu Picchu closes at 17:30 letting you more tan 7hrs in the wonderful ruins then we’ll return to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for lunch. (Not included) After some free time in Aguas Calientes it will be time to catch our train back to Ollantaytambo station. Where our bus will be waiting for you to come back to Cusco.

 

DAY 11 FLIGHT OUT TO LIMA

You’ll be picked up at your hotel at the appropriate hour and taken to the Cusco airport to board your flight to Lima