11 Days Mystical Peru
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14 | MYSTICAL PERU MYSTICAL PERU LIMA AREQUIPA COLCA CANYON LAKE TITICACA CUZCO MACHU PICCHU Peru is a country rich in diversity and culture. During this captivating 11-day journey, visit the capital 11 DAYS city of Lima, shrouded in history and full of colonial surprises. Continue on to colourful Arequipa and from its famous Santa Catalina Monastery. Witness the flight of the Condor at Colca Canyon and take a $5,895 speedboat through the waters of iconic Lake Titicaca. Complete your journey with the awe-inspiring ruins of Machu Picchu and an overnight in Machu Picchu Town. CAD$, PP, DBL. OCC. TOUR OVERVIEW Roundtrip international and Day 1 Day 6 B/L domestic airfare from Toronto* TORONTO – LIMA Depart from Toronto to Lima; welcome, LAKE TITICACA Travel by speedboat through the deep blue Welcome assistance upon arrival transfer and check into your hotel. Hotel Hilton Lima Miraflores, waters of Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America. Visit and departure at all airports Standard the incredible floatingUros Islands near the Bolivian border which are made and remade from totora reeds. Also witness the Private transfers and porterage Day 2 B interesting and unusual ancestral culture of the Aymara on the between airport and hotel island of Taquile, with beautiful views of the snow-capped LIMA After breakfast, enjoy a memorable day in the captivating Andes. Casa Andina Premium Puno 9 nights accommodation capital of Peru. Lima was founded in 1535 and was once the capital of Spain’s South American Empire for 300 years; it is also 2 nights in Lima known as the City of Kings. Enjoy a private morning city tour Day 7 B 2 nights each in Lake Titicaca & Cuzco featuring the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the 17th- LAKE TITICACA – CUZCO Early morning breakfast at the hotel. century Baroque Cathedral and Church of San Francisco and Transfer to the train station for your train ride to Cuzco. Stop 1 night each in Arequipa, Machu the Palacio de Torre Tagle, Lima’s most elegant colonial and visit ruins along your journey, then check-in at your hotel in Picchu Town and Colca mansion. Also visit the Larco Herrera Museum. Enjoy the rest of Cuzco; the beautiful city, which was once the capital of the Inca Breakfast daily and other meals your day at leisure. Hotel Hilton Lima Miraflores Empire. Novotel Cusco, Colonial as indicated Hotel taxes and service charges Day 3 B Day 8 B/L LIMA – AREQUIPA Fly to Arequipa, Peru’s second largest city. CUZCO – MACHU PICCHU TOWN In the morning, journey by NEW Airport & departure taxes** Arrival, welcome and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, train to the fabled ‘Lost City of the Incas’, arguably the most enjoy a city tour of Arequipa and its famous Santa Catalina important archaeological site in South America. The Machu Monastery. Hotel Libertador Arequipa, Superior Picchu Citadel was built by the Incas as a favoured retreat for Inca nobility, and remarkably until 1911, it lay hidden from the Highlights Day 4 B/L world amongst dense jungle covered mountains. Following a guided tour of the ruins, enjoy lunch then check into your hotel. Private tours in Lima and Arequipa AREQUIPA – COLCA CANYON After an early breakfast, begin El Mapi by Inkaterra, Superior Deluxe Visit Machu Picchu, Cuzco and tour your trip along Yura’s Highway, bordering the snow-capped Lake Titicaca Chachani Mountain and drive toward the Pampa Cañahuas habitat of vicuñas. Visit the villages of Callalli and Sibayo with Day 9 B Witness the flight of the Condor in stone buildings built with a mixture of Collagua and Spanish MACHU PICCHU TOWN – CUZCO Early morning breakfast. Colca Canyon architecture. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and visit the hot Board your bus to take you back to the top of the mountain and Overnight in Machu Picchu Town at springs of La Calera. Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs, Standard visit the citadel for a second time. After lunch, board the train to El Mapi by Inkaterra Cuzco. Upon arrival, welcome and transfer to Novotel Cusco. Optional Add-on Tours Day 5 B Day 10 B (PRICED SEPARATELY) COLCA CANYON – LAKE TITICACA Breakfast. Early morning CUZCO – LIMA – TORONTO Breakfast at your hotel. Enjoy a Flight over the ancient Nazca Lines departure to the Cross of the Condor viewing point to observe morning excursion including an historic city tour and visit to the one of the deepest canyons in the world and the impressive sites of Sacsayhuamán, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay Luxury Amazon journey: Aria Amazon flight of the Condors. Continue on to Puno, known as the folklore located just outside the city. Later in the afternoon, transfer to *Add-ons from other cities available upon request. capital of Peru, due to its wealth of artistic and cultural the airport for your flight to Lima. Your homebound flight departs expressions including knitting and textile arts. Here, traits of the later that evening. Pricing as indicated valid October 13, 2017, subject Aymaran, Quechan and Spanish cultures merge. Arrive in Puno/ to availability at time of booking. For alternative dates, Lake Titicaca. Casa Andina Premium Puno, Lakeview Day 11 inquire for pricing. Itineraries are fully customizable. TORONTO Early morning arrival in Toronto. TOUR CODE: LA1418 **Airport and departure taxes are included, subject to change at any time. Pricing based on two passengers travelling together. Optional tours and activities not included. Blackout periods apply. For terms and conditions, refer to page 43. 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