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Arrive in Lima Itinerary for Sacred Peru Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 16:28:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 1/12 Itinerary for Sacred Peru - Tour Lima • Expat Explore Start Point: End Point: Hotel in Lima, Hotel in Lima, Address to be confirmed Address to be confirmed Welcome meeting at 18:00 hrs 10:00 hrs DAY 1: Arrive in Lima Hola Peru! Welcome to the first day of your tour through this amazing country. The first stop is Lima, Peru’s capital city. Arrive at the hotel, check in and freshen up. This evening, meet your fellow Expat Explore travellers and enjoy a welcome dinner. Your Expat Explore leader will meet up with the group in three days time. An Expat Explore representative will be there to assist you with anything you need and answer any questions you may have. Experiences Arrive in Lima and enjoy a welcome dinner this evening. Included Meals Accommodation Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 16:28:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 2/12 Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Ibis Larco Miraflores DAY 2: Lima - Flight to Arequipa Fuel up on breakfast before transferring to Jorge Chavez International Airport. Catch a short flight to Arequipa. Located in the south of Peru, this colonial town is filled with Baroque architecture and bordered by three impressive volcanoes! Arrive and check into the hotel. Next, explore this charming place on a city tour with a local guide. Spend your free time this afternoon wandering more of the streets and decide on a place to enjoy dinner. Choose from the variety of local restaurants and enticing street food vendors! Experiences Arequipa city tour. Walk along quaint cobbled streets to discover buildings made from a unique, pale-coloured volcanic material called sillar. Be charmed by the distinct beauty and charm of the lush and well-manicured plazas where all the locals hang out (the ideal place to grab a bench and enjoy a cup of queso helado, a traditional Arequipan ice cream). See top attractions like the Santa Catalina Monastery, the Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa, the Museo Santuarios Andinos, and more. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Casona Plaza Arequipa Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 16:28:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 3/12 DAY 3: Arequipa - Puno Take it easy this morning in Arequipa before transferring to Puno at lunchtime. Enroute, make comfort stops at Pampa Cañahuas and Lagunillas. During the stopovers, sip on local coca leaf tea and keep an eye out for indigenous wildlife and birdlife. See if you can spot vicuñas (similar to llamas). Arrive in Puna this evening and check into the hotel. Experiences Stretch your legs and do some quick bird watching at Lagunillas, where you can see flamingos, Andean Gulls and Mallards. Stop at Pampa Cañahuas Natural Reserve and spot some vicuñas (animals similar to llamas) and sample coca leaf tea, as the locals do. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Hacienda Puno DAY 4: Puno Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 16:28:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 4/12 Wander Puno’s streets at your own pace this morning. Visit the baroque cathedral, the Arco Deustua archway or the Museo Carlos Dreyer to see a range of archaeological artefacts. At midday, meet your Expat Explore leader and the rest of the tour group who have travelled from Copacabana. On this afternoon’s excursion, encounter a different way of life on Lake Titicaca. Board a traditional reed boat and visit the Uros Islands - floating islands hand made by the Uru people. Learn more about the Uru people who have been living off the lake for centuries. Return to Puno and the hotel in the late afternoon. Spend the evening as you wish. Experiences Uros Islands Tour: Catch a traditional reed boat to the Uros floating reed islands. The islands are a top tourist attraction in Peru as they offer insight into a unique, survivalist way of life. The Uru people chose to create these floating islands away from the mainland and have been living here for many generations. Tour the islands and learn more about the way of life here. Meet the locals dressed in colourful traditional clothes, watch crafts being made by hand, see lively folk dances and taste some local food! Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Hacienda Puno Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 16:28:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 5/12 DAY 5: Puno - Sacred Valley Travel to Peru’s Sacred Valley today! Enjoy the views of the Peruvian countryside along the way. First stop of the day is Pucará. Explore the ancient Incan ruins - there is something noticeably spiritual about the many Inca sites! Pass through La Raya, sitting at 4300 meters above sea level, and enjoy the panoramic views. Do some shopping with locals at roadside markets. Next, visit Raqchi which was an Inca fortress in the past. The last stop is Urubamba. Here, see the “Sistine Chapel of Latin America”. Arrive in the heart of El Valle Sagrado (Sacred Valley) and check into the hotel this evening. Enjoy an included dinner with the group tonight. Experiences Pucara. Visit Pucara and its small but exquisite architectural sight of Inca significance. Pucará, as it’s also known, is known for it pottery, the Pucara Stone Museum with its selection of original and replicated ceramics, sculptures and other objects from pre-Inca culture. Raqchi. Raqch'i is home to one one of the biggest archaeological sites in the area. The ruins of Raqchi are mostly known as the Temple of Wiracocha that was built in honour of Wiracocha, a deity believed to be the giver of all life. Outside of the temple, there’s also the living quarters, ceremonial baths and a natural lake fed by spring water through stone fountains. The Church of Andahuaylillas. Taking our eyes off the Inca ruins for a moment, visit the Andean village of Andahuaylillas and its baroque church. Named the “Sistine Chapel of Latin America”, or “The Sistine Chapel of the Andes”, this church was built according to Spanish traditions and Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 16:28:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 6/12 dedicated to Saint Peter the Apostle. Expect painted ceilings, a gold-leaf altar and a shimmering, colourful display of murals. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: San Agustin Urubamba DAY 6: Sacred Valley Tour the Sacred Valley today. Travel deep into the area, past local villages and striking mountain ranges. Learn about intriguing Incan history and culture on the way. Visit the town of Ollantaytambo and see the incredible Incan fortress. This was once a royal estate for an Incan emperor. Enjoy a look into local life during a stop at a local marketplace. Keep an eye out for llamas, alpacas, goats and sheep grazing lazily along the roadside. Experience the essence of the Sacred Valley! Arrive at the hotel in Urubamba at the end of the day and get some rest this evening. Experiences Guided Tour of the Sacred Valley. Follow a local guide and explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas. There are loads to see in the valley outside of Machu Picchu (the crown jewel!). We take you out into the valley to do just that, stopping at the most significant Inca sites up the mountain. Also stop at a local marketplace for lunch and do some souvenir shopping while mingling with the locals. Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 16:28:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 7/12 This is the ideal spot to get a behind-the-scenes look at the art of Peruvian weaving and perhaps buy your own woven blanket or scarf. The locals you meet here might be descendants of the Incas, the sophisticated Andean tribe of South America. The language they speak is called Quechua and is mainly spoken here in the Andes mountains of Peru. Guided tour of Ollantaytambo Archaeological complex. Ollantaytambo is one of the most important towns in the Sacred Valley and the last major town before Machu Picchu. Built on the site of ancient ruins, it’s impressive terraces were the base for Incan ceremonies and the royal estate of the Incan Emperor. It was also the stronghold of the Incan resistance against the Spanish. Explore with a local guide and learn more about the history of the architectural sites and incredible vistas around Ollantaytambo. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: San Agustin Urubamba DAY 7: Sacred Valley (Machu Picchu optional excursion): Free Day Join the optional excursion to Machu Picchu today! Enjoy a full day at the complex, on a fully-guided tour with a local expert. As it is nestled in the Andean mountains, the journey to Machu Picchu is quite a trek but definitely worth it! Travel by bus, train and on foot to reach the enthralling heritage Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 16:28:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 8/12 site. Learn more about Machu Picchu’s intricate buildings and the mysterious history behind its creation. After being forgotten for many years, Machu Picchu was rediscovered in 1911 by American archaeologist Herman Bingham. Since then, it has drawn countless visitors from across the globe. After a day filled with exploration and discovery, return to the hotel. Guests not visiting Machu Picchu have a free day in the Sacred Valley. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: San Agustin Urubamba Optional Excursions Machu Picchu Day Trip: US$ 330 * Stated prices and availability are subject to change. DAY 8: Sacred Valley - Cusco Enjoy the last few views of the Sacred Valley en route to the next stop - Cusco.
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