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Hidden Mysteries of Peru Peru HIDDEN MYSTERIES OF PERU 13 Days FROM $3,389 Ancient Inca Circular Terraces in Moray Puno HOSTED PROGRAM PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (2) Lima • (2) Puerto Maldonado • (3) Sacred Valley • (2) Cusco • (2) Puno • (1) Paracas •Stay in an authentic lodge and have amazing ecological adventures in Puerto Maldonado •Have the experience of a lifetime exploring the lost city of the Incas – Machu Picchu, Peru’s most important archeological site and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World ECUADOR •Explore Cusco’s Koricancha Temple and Sacsayhuaman Fortress •Get to know pre-Inca culture at Taquile Island, 12,000 feet above sea level PERU BRAZIL •Sail to the famous Uros Islands, man-made floating islands in the middle of Lake Titicaca National Reserve Lima 2 Machu Picchu •See the mysterious Nazca lines on a flight over 2 Puerto Maldonado Sacred Valley 3 the enormous outlines of stylized plants, animals, 2 Cusco and shapes scattered on the desert floor that has Paracas 1 remained undisturbed for 2000 years Puno 2 DAY 1 I LIMA Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon is at leisure. DAYS 2 – 3 I LIMA I PUERTO MALDONADO Private transfer to Lima airport to board your flight to Puerto Maldonado. Upon arrival, # - No. of Overnight Stays Arrangements by transfer to your lodge. For the next two days, enjoy activities including: DAY 12 I LIMA I PARACAS I NAZCA LINES Early transfer to the bus Concepcion Rainforest Trails, Twilight Canoe Cruise on Madre de Dios station to board your bus to Paracas. Upon arrival in Paracas transfer to HIDDEN MYSTERIES OF PERU River, Lake Sandoval hike, Inkaterra Canopy Walkway over 7 treetop your hotel. Next head to the local airport for your flight over the Nazca bridges, Anaconda Walk over wetlands, Hidden Rainforest, nocturnal lines. Enjoy a bird’s eye view over 280 square kilometers framing fauna experience, and the Butterfly House, a butterfly and rainforest enormous outlines of stylized plants and animals in a sprawling 13 Days FROM $3,389 conservation project. (B,L,D) labyrinth of straight lines, trapezoids, triangles, and spirals scattered DAY 4 I PUERTO MALDONADO I SACRED VALLEY Shared transfer to on the desert floor that has remained undisturbed for 2000 years. (B) Puerto Maldonado airport to board your flight to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco, DAY 13 I PARACAS I LIMA TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR STAY) Pick up transfer to your hotel in the Sacred Valley. Take your time to delve into at your hotel and transfer to the pier to board a boat to the Ballestas Sacred Valley today with the remainder of the day at leisure. (B) Islands. Situated off the coast of the Paracas Reserve, the Ballestas DAY 5 I SACRED VALLEY I PISAC I OLLANTAYTAMBO I SACRED are Peru’s largest coastal wildlife sanctuary, home to thousands VALLEY Begin your day of touring with a morning visit to the town of of resident migratory sea birds. Here you find pelicans, boobies, Pisac where you will visit its famed archaeological site, one of the most cormorants and gulls among others, sharing their habitat with colonies important sites in the Sacred Valley. Located on the top of a hillside this of sea lions. Later head back to Lima and upon arrival, transfer to the place will amaze you with its platform system and urban planning, both airport to board your international flight. (B) extremely advanced for the time in which they were developed. You will (B) Breakfast - (L) Lunch - (D) Dinner then descend to the local market where you will have the opportunity to interact with the locals. You will be able to get to know their culture and INCLUDED FEATURES even buy some very unique products from the area. This afternoon you •Hotel accommodation for 12 nights will leave your hotel in the Sacred Valley for the village of Ollantaytambo •19 included meals consisting of: with its impressive and ancient Inca fortress. Historically, this is a very ­ - 12 buffet breakfasts important site where Manco Inca defeated the Spanish in 1538. We ­ ­ - 5 lunches climb up steep stone steps to admire the astonishing monoliths that ­ - 2 dinners make up the Temple of the Sun. Then, head back to your hotel in the •All transfers, touring and sightseeing via shared services Sacred Valley. (B) •Sightseeing, including: DAY 6 I SACRED VALLEY I MORAY I MARAS I SACRED VALLEY This ­ ­ - Full day tour of Pisac Market & Ollantaytambo morning after breakfast you will head out to Moray, a fascinating ­ ­ - Full day Chinchero, Moray and Maras archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit its huge ­ - Full day Machu Picchu by Vistadome train concrete terraces which the Incas used as a botanical laboratory. Next, ­ - Half day tour of Cusco and nearby archaeological site you will enjoy a panoramic visit to the salt mines of Maras, where the ­ - Full day tour of Taquile & Uros Islands finest salt in the world is extracted: Maras Salt. The area looks like a ­ - City tour of Lima mosaic of terraces and ponds offering an unparalleled view for those ­ - Morning tour to Ballestas Islands who love to take amazing photos. Return to your hotel in the Sacred •Document holder and luggage tags Valley. (B) •Hotel taxes and service charges DAY 7 I SACRED VALLEY I MACHU PICCHU I CUSCO Your adventure starts with a beautiful train ride to Aguas Calientes and bus on to the PREFERRED HOTELS (or similar) Machu Picchu archaeological site. This comprehensive tour will take City Nts. Travel in Comfort Travel in Stlye you through the history of the Inca civilization. Here you will understand Lima 2 Jose Antonioc Arawi Miraflores Prime why Machu Picchu was chosen a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site Puerto Maldonado 2 Inkaterra Hacienda Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World! Later, descend to Concepcion Aguas Calientes for lunch at a local restaurant. Train back to the Sacred Sacred Valley 3 Sonesta Posada Casa Andina Premium Valley, followed by a transfer to Cusco. (B,L) Del Inca Yucay Cusco 2 Casa Andina Novotel Contemporary DAY 8 I CUSCO Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, get to know the Cusco Plaza city of Cusco, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. The tour begins at Puno 2 Xima Puno Sonesta Posada del Inca Puno the Koricancha Temple, an Inca palace and main center for the worship Paracas 1 San Augustin Paracas La Hacienda Bahia Paracas of the sun god, Inti. See Sacsayhuaman Fortress, built of stone blocks City Nts. Travel in Luxury expertly shaped by the Incas and located atop a hill overlooking Cusco. Lima 2 JW Marriott Lima Puerto Maldonado 2 Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Lodge Visit Inka’s Expression, showcasing artists working in silver and painting Sacred Valley 3 Aranwa Sacred Valley on wood – a wonderful place to appreciate Andean art. (B) Cusco 2 JW Marriott El Convento DAY 9 I CUSCO I PUNO Transfer to the bus station to board your Puno 2 Libertador Puno comfortable motorcoach to Puno. The first stop will be the small town Paracas 1 Liberator of Andahuaylillas. Visit the Jesuit church of San Pedro Apostol, built between 1570 and 1620, known as the “Sistine Chapel of the Andes” STARTING FROM PRICES due to the stunning mural paintings. The last stop before Puno will be VALID THRU APRIL 2021 La Raya, situated at the border of Cusco and Puno at an altitude of almost 13000 feet, featuring majestic views of the Andes’ snowcapped Daily Arrivals mountains. (B,L) DAY 10 I PUNO Depart to Taquile Island, 12,000 feet above sea Double Single level where the culture dates back to Pre-Incan times. Visit the Travel in Comfort $3,389 $4,139 community of Huayllano, where the Taquileños will share their artistic Travel in Style $3,619 $4,549 crafts. After a nice box lunch, sail over to the famous Uros Islands, Travel in Luxury $5,269 $7,449 man-made floating islands in the middle of the Lake Titicaca National Reserve. The floating islands are protected within the Bay of Puno and ADDITIONAL FEATURE ON TRAVEL IN LUXURY PROGRAM: ALL TRANSFERS, are home to close to 2000 people. Return to your hotel in Puno. (B,L) TOURING AND SIGHTSEEING ARE BY PRIVATE CAR WITH A PRIVATE GUIDE EXCEPT THE AMAZON (PUERTO MALDONADO) PORTION, THE BUS FROM DAY 11 I PUNO I JULIACA I LIMA Transfer to Juliaca airport to board CUSCO TO PUNO AND THE ROUND TRIP BUS FROM LIMA TO PARACAS your flight to Lima. Upon arrival, depart for your panoramic tour of Lima, WHICH ARE ON A SHARED BASIS. Peru’s modern capital. Your first stop is at the historic Plaza Mayor, home of the Government Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s All rates are per person, based on double or single occupancy. Extra nights and triple Palace, the City Hall and the church and cloister of San Francisco. occupancy available upon request. Rates are not valid during certain holidays and The tour continues to the modern residential district of San Isidro and blackout periods. Intra Peru flights are not included. bustling, trendy Miraflores. Afterwards, transfer to your hotel. (B) Arrangements by.
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