Southern Andes and Machu Picchu 14d/13n Tour

Package Overview

Arequipa’s Beautiful Plaza is Dominated By Its fine Cathedral and the Sun Shines all Year On this Southern City. from Arequipa We Journey to Colca, the World’s Deepest Canyon and the Realm of the Condor. We Travel to Lake Titicaca, the World’s Largest Tropical Lake and Then to Cusco, the Cradle of the Inca Empire and the Archaeological Capital of the Americas. from Cusco We Will Hike the Inca Trail, Following in the Footsteps of Inca Pilgrims to the Sacred City of Machu Picchu.Tips to Guides.
airport Taxes Approximately $6 Usd for Each Domestic Flight and $28 Usd for the
international Flight.
drinks.
tips to the Staff.
travel Insurance.
personal Expenses: Clothing and Sleeping Bag, Laundry, Telephone Calls, Etc.
meals Not Included in the Program.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 2 : Transfer to airport in Lima and hotel in Arequipa

  This “white City” is Surrounded By Spectacular Mountains, Including the Volcano El Misti (5800 M). the City is Situated in a Beautiful Valley and Boasts fine Spanish Buildings and Churches.
  several Volcanic Cones Rise from the Surrounding Tablelands, Forming Snowy Peaks More Than 6,000 M High like El Misti, Chachani, Ampato, Mismi, Solimana and Coropuna. At the Opposite End of the Scale to These Massive Peaks are Deep, Imposing Canyons like Those At Majes, Colca, Sihuas, Cotahuasi and Ocoña.
  arequipa is Known as the “white City”, Due to the White Volcanic Rock from Which Most of Its Buildings are Made. Its Historic Centre is a Treasure House of Architectural Jewels, Including Churche
  the Fertile Countryside Around the City is also Particularly Beautiful, as are the Surrounding Towns of Cayma, Carmen Alto, Yanahuara and Characato, Where There is An Astronomical Observatory.
  
  colonial City / Santa Catalina (half Day)
  we Will Visit the Main Square, the Cathedral, the Jesuit Church, Colonial Mansions, San Francisco Church, the Artisan Fair and the Viewing Point At Yanahuara, as Well as the Santa Catalina Convent. Built in 1580, It Remained Completely Isolated from the Outside World Until 1970.
  
  colca Canyon (two Days)
  one of the Deepest Canyons in the World, Colca is a Five Hour Journey from Arequipa. the Road Climbs Up to the Cañahuas Plain, a Wildlife Reserve Where It is Possible to See Vicuñas And, Occasionally, the Much Rarer Guanaco.
  the Scenery At the Canyon is Truly Breathtaking. Hundreds of Inca Agricultural Terraces are Still Used By Local Farmers, and Life in the Valley Has Changed Very Little Over the Centuries.
  the River Drops An Average of 950 M Every 45 Km. the Most Spectacular Point is Cruz Del Condor, 60 Km from Chivay. this is a Perfect Place to See Condors as They Rise On Thermal Air Currents in the Morning and Afternoon.

• Day 3 :

  We Leave Arequipa At 8am, Arriving in Chivay Around Midday. During the Journey We Leave the Valley and Climb to the Road’s Highest Point At 4,450 Metres, Where Volcanoes Can Be Seen On the Horizon. In the Afternoon You Will Be Free to Explore the Village On Foot. You May also Choose to Visit the Thermal Pools At Calera, Just Outside the Town.

• Day 4 :

  At around 6am we will leave Chivay to travel to Cruz del Condor to observe these giant Andean birds. Later in the day, on our way back to Chivay, we will have a chance to visit the villages of Tapay, Pinchillo, Maca and Yanque, arriving at our hotel in Arequipa in the late afternoon.

• Day 5 : Transfer to airport in Arequipa and to hotel in Puno, visit Sillustani

  Puno: is the Major Port On Lake Titicaca and Famous for Its Folk Dances, Which are the Most Colourful Found in the Peruvian Highlands. Puno is a Cultural and Linguistic Frontier, Dividing the Two Dominant Ethnic Groups Which Inhabit the Titicaca Area: the Quechua and the Aymara.
  Lake Titicaca (3855 Metres Above Sea Level). Titicaca Measures 233 Km (145 Miles) from Northwest to Southeast and 97 Km (60 Miles) from Northeast to Southwest. Throughout History, Lake Titicaca Has Been Home to Many Different Cultures and Its Waters have Nourished Great Civilizations such as the Tiwanaco, Pukara and Inca.
  
  Visit Sillustani
  sillustani is Located Between Juliaca and Puno, and It is Therefore Possible to Visit the Ruins When Travelling Between the Juliaca Airport and Puno. Sillustani is An Archaeological Complex with Tombs Dating from Both the Inca and Pre-inca Periods. They are High, Stone Tower-like Constructions Built to House the Remains of the Quechua and Colla Nobility. The Tour Includes a Guide and Transport, and Passengers are Transferred to the Airport At Juliaca After the Trip in Time for Their Flights.

• Day 6 : Uros and Taquile islands The Floating Uros Islands

  Very Little is Known About the Uros, the People of the Floating Reed Islands. The Ephemeral Nature of Their Totora Reed Constructions and the Watery World They Inhabit Make Archaeological Study Impossible, and Only Their Myths Remain to Teach Us Something of Their History.
  In Their Oral Histories, the Uros Say that Their Forefathers Came from the South. We Cannot Know with Any Certainty When the Uros First Arrived At Lake Titicaca, But It is Speculated that a Great Drought Around 1200 A.d. Provoked a Series of Massive Migrations of Entire Peoples Across the Altiplano. In a Scenario Similar to the One Predicted for Many Parts of the World in the 21st Century, Conflicts Arose as Competition Increased for Water and Fertile Land.
  
  Taquile Island
  taquile is the Most Fascinating Island On the Lake. The Scenery On the Island is Beautiful; the Soil is a Deep Earthy Red Colour, Which in the Strong Highland Sunlight Contrasts Magnificently with the Intense Blue of the Lake. The Backdrop of the Snow-capped Cordillera Real On the Far Side Completes a Splendid Picture. The People Wear Colourful Traditional Clothes, Which They Make Themselves. They Speak Quechua Rather Than the Aymara Language of Most Titicaca Indians and Maintain a Strong Group Identity.

• Day 7 : Bus to Cusco (Transfers are included)

  We travel by bus to Cusco, visiting a number of interesting sights along the route, including the temple site of Raqchi and the charming village of Andahuaylillas with its church, which has been called the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas”. We arrive in Cusco’s fertile green valley in the late afternoon.

• Day 8 : Cusco

  Cusco, the Archaeological Capital of the Americas and the Oldest Continuously Inhabited City On the Continent, Lies in Exceptionally Beautiful Andean Countryside. It is 3400 Metres Above Sea Level and Its Legacy as the Hub of the Inca Empire is Readily Apparent: Most of the City Streets are Lined with Inca-built Stone Walls and Crowded with Quechua-speaking Descendants of the Incas.
  
  The City of Cusco and Saqsaywaman (half Day)
  we Begin Our Tour with a Visit to the Cathedral. From the Cathedral We Move On to Qoricancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun, Where We Will Be Able to See Some of the Finest Remaining Examples of Inca Stonemasonry.
  We Will Explore this Ancient Inca Sanctuary with Its Immense Monolithic Walls Built from Stones that Weigh Up to 130 Tons Each, all Fitted Perfectly Together. Saqsaywaman Witnessed Great Events and Bloodshed During the Siege of Cusco At the Time of the Conquest. We Will Then Visit the Amphitheatre At Qenqo, the Fortress of Puka Pukara and the Ritual Inca Baths At Tambomachay.

• Day 9 : The Sacred Valley of the Incas

  Pisaq Market
  the Colourful Markets of the Valley are Open During the Mornings, When You Will Be Able to Buy Peruvian Crafts, Jewellery and Textiles, and See the Traditional Produce Market Where Local People Trade. Pisaq Market is Open On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and Chinchero Market is Open On Sundays.
  
  Ollantaytambo
  the Village of Ollantaytambo Retains the Original Street Plan of the Inca Town, Making It the Only Surviving Example of Inca Urban Planning. Our Tour Will Include a Visit to the Agricultural Areas Around the Village, the Irrigation System, Granaries and the Fortress-temple Built By Inca Pachacuteq Using
  stonemasons from the Colla Culture Around Lake Titicaca.
  
  Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
  a Complete Network of Interconnecting Roads Linked Cusco to Its Provinces and other Kingdoms and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Was Part of that System. Today It Has Become the Most Famous and Popular Trek in South America Due to the Variety of Attractions It Offers.
  This Spectacular Trail Runs from High Mountains Down to Cloud Forest, Passing Through a Number of Diverse Ecological Zones Filled with An Enormous Variety of Plants and Birdlife. The Route is also Studded with Archaeological Sites Which Lead the Visitor to the Lost City of the Incas; Machu Picchu.

• Day 10 : Cusco / Chilca / Huayllabamba

  Our vehicle will take us to the trail head at Chilca. From here the trail follows the left bank of the Urubamba River from where we will see beautiful views of snow-capped Veronica (5850 m). After lunch we will visit the ruins of Llactapata before continuing along the Huayllabamba valley and camping near the village of the same name.

• Day 11 : Huayllabamba / Pacaymayo

  From the village of Huayllabamba the trail climbs steadily through high Andean woodland to a plain called Llulluchapampa just before the first pass, from where there are excellent views of the Huayanay mountain chain. After another two hours walking we will reach the pass of Warmiwañuska (4050m/13,280ft), before descending as far as the canyon of the Pacaymayo River, where we make our second camp.

• Day 12 : Pacaymayo / Wiñay Wayna

  The Trail Climbs to the Second Pass At Runcuracay from Where We Will Be Able to See the Vilcabamba and Urubamba Mountain Ranges. After a Short Rest We Descend Along a Paved Inca Road to the Ruins of Runcuracay and Sayacmarca, Which have Been Recently Restored. Here We Enter the Cloud Forest and in the Afternoon the Trail Descends Via a Stone Staircase Past the Ruins of Phuyupatamarca to Wiñay Wayna, Where We Camp for the Night.

• Day 13 : Wiñay Wayna / Machupicchu.

  After About Two Hours We Arrive At Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate, from Where We Will Get Our First Glimpse of Machupicchu. On Arriving At the Citadel We Will Tour the Temples, Houses, Agricultural Terraces and Palaces of this Magical Place. Return to Cusco By Train in the Afternoon.

• Day 14 : Transfer to airport

  Additional Options
  
  spend More Time in Cusco, Machu Picchu or the Islands of Lake Titicaca:
  because Our Main Offices are Located in Cusco, We are Ideally Situated to Provide Our Clients with the Most Flexible Itineraries Available, Based On Our Unique Local Knowledge and Insight. We Can Arrange for Travellers to Spend Extra Time Exploring the Ruins of Machu Picchu and the Surrounding Cloud Forest Environment, Learn More About Cusco’s Many Less Well-known Attractions, or Travel Southeast Across the High Andean Plain to the Sacred Waters and Remote Islands of Lake Titicaca.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• All Necessary Land Transport.
• All Tours and Transfers with English-speaking Tour Guide.
• Entrance Fees for all Tours and Excursions, Parks and Museums.
• Accommodation At Selected Hotel with Private Bathroom (double Room Basis).
• Single Supplement Includes: Single Room Where Available.
• Meals According to Itinerary.
• Second Day Bus Services to Machu Picchu.
• Second Day Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• Domestic Flights Unless You Book Directly.
• other Services Included in Tambopata
• private Bus Outbound and Return.
• Trekking Services, Including: Camp Cook, Porters and Camp Assistant(s).
• All Group Camping Equipment, Double Tents And
• thermarest, Kitchen And/or Dining Tent, and Toilet Tent.
• All Our Trash Produced During the Trek, Returns to Cusco.
• First-aid Kit.

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Exclusions

• Tips to Guides.
• airport Taxes Approximately $6 Usd for Each Domestic Flight and $28 Usd for the
• international Flight.
• drinks.
• tips to the Staff.
• travel Insurance.
• personal Expenses: Clothing and Sleeping Bag, Laundry, Telephone Calls, Etc.
• meals Not Included in the Program.

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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