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FICHA TÉCNICA PERÚ TRAS LA HUELLA DE LOS INCAS Gran Ruta por el Perú Andino SALIDAS DIARIAS – 23 días / 21 noches Textos originales de: Mary Carmen Valadés El Perú es un gran país que reúne en sí cuatro grandes zonas geográficas, y que desde el pasado conformaron diferentes culturas: la Costa, cuna de los mochicas, chimús, paracas..., la Sierra, centro de la cultura quechua, el Altiplano, región aymara, y la Selva Amazónica, con cientos de etnias, como los boras, machiguengas, yaguas... Este viaje recorre esas extensas regiones, de norte a sur, pasando de los nevados de la Cordillera Blanca a la inmensidad del Cañón del Colca, la puna silenciosa del Ttiticaca, la alegría andina del Cusco, o la calidez selvática del sagrado Machu Picchu. Una visión completa de lo que allí denominan “el Perú Profundo”. Salidas diarias desde 2 personas. Precio: 2.045 € (Basado en 10 personas) Precio final con vuelo: Desde 2.644 € Incluye: -Vuelo Internacional: Iberia en clase Q, tasas e impuestos de emisión (a confirmar precios al momento de emisión), paquete terrestre detallado en ficha técnica en régimen de aloj/desay, seguro básico de viaje. Consultar descuentos por ofertas en tarifas aéreas. No incluye: Suplementos de ocupación, suplementos de carburante (si aplican), gastos a pagar en destino: tasas de aeropuertos en Perú, entradas, alimentación no incluida, propinas y extras, así como seguros opcionales. Suplementos: 8-9 personas: 16 € 4-7 personas: 48 € 2-3 personas: 175 € En habitación individual: 528 € Extensión Nasca (incluye Sobrevuelo de las Líneas): 141 € Extensión Selva Amazónica: 444 € Noche extra en habitación doble: Lima: 35 € // Cusco: 38 € Precios válidos desde el 15 de Abril hasta el 30 de Septiembre de 2.009 ITINERARIO: Día 1º: Llegada a Lima Llegada al aeropuerto Jorge Cháves de Lima, recepción y traslado al Hotel. Si el vuelo llega en la mañana, este día será libre en Lima, teniendo tiempo para comenzar a conocer esta inmensa ciudad, acercarse a la costa, muy cercana al hotel, visitar sus valiosos Museos, etc. Alojamiento. Día 2º: Lima. Visita a la ciudad FICHA TÉCNICA Visita a esta antigua ciudad, conocida como la Ciudad de los Reyes, “3 veces coronada”, que guarda, nostálgica, entornos de las épocas por las que ha ido pasando, desde su fundación en 1.535: colonial, virreinal, republicana y modernista. No en vano, todo su gran casco antiguo (conforma por sí solo un Municipio), es Patrimonio de la Humanidad, destacando la Catedral, el Convento y Catacumbas de San Francisco, el Palacio de Gobierno, sus casonas palaciegas con artísiticas balconadas talladas, iglesias del Barroco mestizo, hoteles de época, y en otros entornos, la Alameda de los Descalzos, el Puerto del Callao, el Puente de los Suspiros, mencionados en las antiguas trovas criollas. Resto del día libre, en el que recomendamos visitar algunos Museos, como el del Oro del Perú o el Larco Herrera, o bien pasear por la Costanera, y deleitarse con un sabroso cebiche junto al mar. Alojamiento. Día 3º: Bus - Lima - Huaraz Salida en bus hacia los Andes, para llegar a la ciudad de Huaraz (3.100 m), capital del departamento de Ancash, la cual será el punto de partida para nuestras actividades en la Cordillera Blanca, dentro del Parque Nacional Huascarán. Llegada a la ciudad, y tiempo libre para aclimatarse y adaptarse a la altura, que se puede combatir con un buen mate de coca. Se puede dar un paseo por la Av. Luzuriaga, donde suele concentrarse el movimiento de esta ciudad. Para cenar se puede elegir entre los restaurantes que se encuentran en esta misma avenida o en alguna de sus perpendiculares. Alojamiento. Día 4º: Huaraz - Excursión a Llanganuco Recorreremos el valle llamado Callejón De Huaylas, entre las cordilleras Blanca y Negra y el serpentear del Río Santa. Ascenderemos hacia las Lagunas de Llanganuco, situadas en las bases de los glaciares Huascarán y Huandoy (6.768 m). Haremos una pequeña visita del entorno, antes de continuar a Caraz. Retorno a Huaraz. Día 5º: Huaraz - Excursión a Chavin de Huantar Esta jornada nos permitirá llegar detrás de la cordillera, al Callejón de Conchucos, donde se encuentra enclavado el Castillo de Chavin, importante centro de culto de esta cultura pre-inca, matriz de la civilización peruana. En el trayecto se puede apreciar la laguna Qeracocha y cruzaremos los Andes en el puerto y túnel de Cahuish, antes de ascender. La duración de esta excursión es de (10-11 h). Se suele partir a las 8 de la mañana a las zonas de cultivo del pueblo de Machac y llegar a Chavín de Huantar. Finalizado el recorrido, regreso a Huaraz. Día 6º: Bus Huaraz - Lima Bus de regreso a Lima. Llegada y resto del día libre para descansar y pasear. Alojamiento. Día 7º: Bus Lima - Pisco Tomaremos el bus por la Panamericana rumbo al sur hasta la Región de Pisco, conocida por su famoso aguardiente de uva, el “Pisco". Llegada a la Bahía de Paracas y alojamiento en Pisco. Día 8º: Excursión a las Islas Ballestas - Lima Salida hacia la península de Paracas para abordar las lanchas que navegan por esta reserva marina, una de las más importantes del Pacifico. Lobos marinos, Zarcillos, Piqueros, Cormoranes, pelícanos, pingüinos de Humboltd, etc. son parte de lo que veremos en esta parte del litoral. Regreso en autobús a Lima. Alojamiento. Día 9º: Lima Día libre en Lima. Se puede aprovechar para acudir, aproximadamente a las 11,30 al Palacio de Gobierno, para participar del Cambio de Guardia, todo un espectáculo, realizado al ritmo de los Huaynos (música popular andina) y Marineras (música popular de la costa), marcados por la Guardia presidencial con su popular “paso del ganso” (más exagerado que el “paso de la oca” inglés). Por la FICHA TÉCNICA noche merece la pena acudir a alguna de sus tradicionales “Peñas” o bares con espectáculos, para disfrutar del sabor criollo de esta antigua Lima, junto al mar. Alojamiento. Día 10º: Vuelo Lima - Arequipa Traslado al aeropuerto para tomar el vuelo que nos llevara a la ciudad de Arequipa, también conocida como "Ciudad Blanca", traslado a el hotel y resto del día libre. Podemos pasear por la ciudad, visitar su Plaza de Armas, Iglesia de la Compañía o el Convento de Santa Catalina, entre otros atractivos. Día 11º: Arequipa - Cañón del Colca Hoy saldremos muy temprano, hacia el cañón mas profundo del planeta (el primero tambien se encuentra en esta región). Pasaremos por el poblado y reserva de Pampa Cañahuas, donde con un poco de suerte podremos apreciar las famosas Vicuñas, camélido en peligro de extinción, antes, de llegar a Chivay, punto de partida y llegada para nuestras visitas en la zona. Es posible acercarse ( por vuestra cuenta ) a las termas de Calera. Noche en Chivay. La duración del viaje hasta Chivay es de unas 5 h aproximadamente. Día 12º: Cañón del Colca - Arequipa Hoy madrugaremos para dirigirnos hacia el lugar denominado " Cruz del Cóndor ", mirador desde donde se aprecia la profundidad del Cañón y el vuelo arrogante de los cóndores que ascienden a la superficie. Visitaremos los pueblos de Yanque y Maca, con iglesias coloniales, además de apreciar las inmensas y espectaculares terrazas de cultivo y tumbas colgantes. Viaje en autobús hasta la ciudad de Puno, en el altiplano andino, y a orillas del Lago Titicaca. Traslado y alojamiento en el hotel. Día 13º: Titicaca - Excursión a Uros - Noche en la comunidad de Taquile Navegaremos hacia las Islas Flotantes de los "Uros" y a continuación a la isla de Taquile. Visita de la isla y de la comunidad. En las islas de los Uros, notareis que los nativos viven en parte del turismo que los visita, además de dedicarse a la pesca, tejidos y otras labores, sin embargo de no ser por los visitantes o por la cercanía a Puno, ya hubiesen emigrado como lo ha hecho parte de esta comunidad, descendientes de la cultura Uros-Chipaya. Noche en la isla de Taquile (comunidad) El día ideal para realizar esta visita es, salir para Taquile un sábado, pernoctar ya que el domingo es el día en que se celebra misa en quechua en la isla y en un acontecimiento digno de ver. Día 14º: Taquile - Puno Regreso a Puno, donde llegaremos a ultima hora de la tarde. Traslado al hotel y alojamiento. Día 15º: Bus Puno - Cusco Traslado en autobús turístico hasta Cusco. El tiempo aproximado del viaje es de 8 horas, con 4 paradas que se realizan a lo largo del recorrido, que permiten visitar el pueblo de Pukara, de tradición artesanal donde también es posible apreciar importantes restos arqueológicos como el Templo de Kalasaya, La Raya, puerto más elevado durante el trayecto en el que se puede apreciar las termas de Aguas Calientes y el nacimiento del Río Vilcanota, Templo de Wiracocha en el pueblo de Rajchi, finalmente la ultima parada se realiza en El Templo San Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas, conocida como la "Capilla Sixtina Sudamericana ". Esta opción permite ahorrar casi 4 horas de tren y beneficiarse de las visitas señaladas que casi convierten el viaje en una excursión más. NOTA: La Prefectura de Cusco ha prohibido el ingreso de autobuses al casco antiguo de Cusco, por lo que, si el hotel está ubicado en las cercanías de la Plaza Mayor, el autobús no llega hasta el mismo hotel, siendo necesario caminar un pequeño trecho. Día 16º: Cusco - Visita a la ciudad y ruinas * Visita de esta impresionante ciudad que fue la capital del Imperio de los Incas, y que es toda ella Patrimonio de la Humanidad, donde veremos, entre otros atractivos, la Iglesia de Santo Domingo, FICHA TÉCNICA que era el antiguo Coricancha (Templo del Sol) y la Fortaleza de Sacsayhuaman, a unos 2 Km del Cusco.
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    THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE TO MACHU PICCHU Free step-by-step guide to planning and organising your Machu Picchu adventure! Publisher: Best of Peru Travel Guides (First Edition - April 2016) For general enquiries, listings, distribution and advertising information please contact us at: [email protected] Copyright notice: All contents copyright © Best of Peru Travel 2016 Text & Maps: © Best of Peru Travel 2016 Photos: © Best of Peru Travel 2016 & © Marcos Garcia/MGP Images All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any Best of Peru Travel is an online travel means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, reading or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher and copyright guide for independent travellers who are owner. looking for the best Lima, Cusco, Machu Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is accurate at the time of going to press. Some details, Picchu and the Sacred Valley in Peru have however, such as prices, telephone numbers, opening hours, to offer. Want to know where to get the travel information and website addresses are liable to change. Best of Peru Travel accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or best Pisco sour in Cusco, the best lunch in inconvenience sustained by anyone using this information. Lima or which is the best hotel in Machu Editor’s note: Prices are in Peruvian Soles (S/.) unless otherwise stated in US$. All Picchu? Look no further... Visit us here! prices are guide prices only and are based on an exchange rate of 3.42 Peruvian Soles (PEN) to the US Dollar at the time of publication.
  • Machu Picchu Was Rediscovered by MACHU PICCHU Hiram Bingham in 1911

    Machu Picchu Was Rediscovered by MACHU PICCHU Hiram Bingham in 1911

    Inca-6 Back Cover-Q8__- 22/9/17 10:13 AM Page 1 TRAILBLAZER Inca Trail High Inca Trail, Salkantay, Lares, Choquequirao & Ausangate Treks + Lima Lares, Choquequirao & Ausangate Treks Salkantay, High Inca Trail, THETHE 6 EDN ‘...the Trailblazer series stands head, shoulders, waist and ankles above the rest. Inca Trail They are particularly strong on mapping...’ Inca Trail THE SUNDAY TIMES CUSCOCUSCO && Lost to the jungle for centuries, the Inca city of Machu Picchu was rediscovered by MACHU PICCHU Hiram Bingham in 1911. It’s now probably MACHU PICCHU the most famous sight in South America – includesincludes and justifiably so. Perched high above the river on a knife-edge ridge, the ruins are High Inca Trail, Salkantay Trek Cusco & Machu Picchu truly spectacular. The best way to reach Lares, Choquequirao & Ausangate Treks them is on foot, following parts of the original paved Inca Trail over passes of Lima City Guide 4200m (13,500ft). © Henry Stedman ❏ Choosing and booking a trek – When Includes hiking options from ALEXANDER STEWART & to go; recommended agencies in Peru and two days to three weeks with abroad; porters, arrieros and guides 35 detailed hiking maps HENRY STEDMAN showing walking times, camp- ❏ Peru background – history, people, ing places & points of interest: food, festivals, flora & fauna ● Classic Inca Trail ● High Inca Trail ❏ – a reading of The Imperial Landscape ● Salkantay Trek Inca history in the Sacred Valley, by ● Choquequirao Trek explorer and historian, Hugh Thomson Plus – new for this edition: ❏ Lima & Cusco – hotels,