To Cusco Without the Canyon HOW TO READ: 1. Read DOWN v for recommended bus plan based on our expertise. Example: Leave Lima on a Monday and arrive to Cusco the following Monday. 2. Read ACROSS v for next bus if you want to stay longer (hop off).

HOP STAGE 1 A: LIMA TO PARACAS - The Cultural Route Every day

Lima (depart) 07:00

Secret Slave Tunnels guided tour 12:00

Paracas (arrive) 14:00 SEPTEMBER 2021 UPDATE Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the Hacienda San Jose (Secret Slave Tunnels) remains closed until the end of September 2021. Departures from Lima leave at 6am on the express service to Paracas (see below). During this time we will be adding an additional free stop of a local Chocolate-making workshop in Ica at no extra cost. B: LIMA TO PARACAS - The Express Route Every day

Lima (depart) 06:00

Paracas (arrive) 10:00 Main activity in Paracas: Ballestas Islands – Stay 1 night in Paracas and take the Ballestas tour the next day at 08:00am. Tours last 2 hours. Possible to then do the trip into the National Reserve (FREE) at 11am before departing to Huacachina. HOP STAGE 2 PARACAS TO HUACACHINA Every day

Paracas National Reserve 11:00

Paracas (depart) 13:00

Huacachina (arrive) 14:15 Main activity in Huacachina: Dune Buggy and Sandboarding ? Tours at 16:00pm. Tours last 2 hours. HOP STAGE 3 HUACACHINA TO NAZCA TO PUNO Every day

Huacachina (depart) 13:00

Pisco Vineyard tour 13:15

Nazca Viewing Tower 17:30

Nazca dinner stop 17:00

Nazca (arrive/depart) 18:00

Breakfast stop 06:30

Lagunillas Viewpoint 09:30

Puno (arrive) 13:00 Main activity in Nazca: Nazca Lines Flight. It is possible to do the flight and take the bus to Arequipa later that evening.

All of this can be organised with your guide on the bus as you arrive to Huacachina.

Main activity in Puno: 2-Hour Floating Islands Tour at 6:00am at Lake Titicaca. Visit the floating islands and continue with bus to Bolivia the same morning or hop off in Puno and stay longer? Full Day or Homestay Tours (1 night) are also available. HOP STAGE 4 A: PUNO TO CUSCO - Morning Bus Every day

Puno (depart) 10:00

Marangani lunch stop 14:00

Cusco (arrive) 18:30

B: PUNO TO CUSCO - Night Bus EVERY NIGHT

Puno (depart) 21:30

Cusco (arrive) 05:00 Puno pick-ups: Start 30 minutes before departure time.

Main activity in Cusco: Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Tours and Treks.