PERUVIAN MILLENARY CULTURES

25 Days / 24 Nights

Day 01.  Lima

Arrival, reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Day 02. Lima

Breakfast in the hotel. At the appropriate time, we will start our half-day excursion called Colonial and modern Lima, where we will visit the Main Square, the Cathedral, San Francisco church and convent, The government Palace, the Justice Palace, the city hall of Lima, the Desamparados station, old streets with old colonial mansion and Moorish style balconies.

Finally, will go to financial and modern districts: San Isidro and Miraflores, from here you will enjoy a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 03. Lima / Trujillo –City Tour + Cassinelli Museum 

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to airport to take your flight to Trujillo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, we will start out city tour visiting The Perimeter Wall (Baluarte Herrera), Plazuela el Recreo, the Iturregui Palace, the Emancipation House, the Merced Chuch, the Marshal of Orbegoso house, Calonge Urquiaga house, the Cathedral, Mayorazgo house, the main Square and the Casinelli Museum, where you will know its private collection of archaeological ceramics and others pre-incan pieces. Accommodation

Meal: Breakfast

Day 04. Trujillo – Ancient Cultures 

Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion in the Moche Valley, visiting the countryside where you will appreciate the traditional way of cultivating the land and the typical clothes of local people, in this countryside is the highest temple in America: The Sun and the Temple of Moon. We will continue our visit to the   Chan – Chan archaeological complex, visiting the Rainbow Temple or Huaca el Dragón.

After that, we will visit Huanchaco, traditional fishing port where you will know the “totora horses” (old Mochicas boats). Includes typical lunch. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 05. Trujillo/Chiclayo –El Brujo Archaeological Complex + Cao Museum

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, we will visit El Brujo Archaeological Complex, where the Lady of Cao mummy was found, showing that women also had hierarchical positions in pre – Inca cultures. We will visit the Local Museum that keeps the articles of ceramics, weavings and mummies found in the area.

In the afternoon, transfer by regular bus to the city of Chiclayo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 06. Chiclayo – Sipan Lord Land

Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion, starting in The Huaca Rajada Archaeological complex, where was founded the tomb of The Lord of Sipan, also will visit the Archaeological complex of Tucume pyramids, a valley that features 26 mud pyramids. Lunch in a local restaurant. Visit to the Royal Tombs museum. At night, transfer to the bus station to travel to Chachapoyas. Night on board.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 07.  Sican Museum and Batan Grande / Chachapoyas

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning departure to Sican , located in the city of Ferreñafe , it was a culture of unique features , developed in the region of Lambayeque, after the collapse of the Dominion Mochica around the years 600 AD, was inaugurated on March 20, 2001 is the result of 23 Jahr: uninterruptible research Sican Archaeological Project .

The political and religious Pomac Forest , located in the middle Milk River Valley, its an artistic and museological exhibition recreates the riches found in the East Tombs and West Huaca Loro. Return to hotel. Free afternoon. 

At night, transfer to the bus terminal to start the trip to Chachapoyas. Night aboard.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 08. Chachapoyas – Huancas – Luya  

Very early in the morning, reception in bus terminal and transfer to hotel. Breakfast in the hotel, at appropriate time, we will transfer toward the little town of Huanca, on route we will stop in the Luya Urco to enjoy of an amazing view, then in Huancas we will see the typical elaboration of the ceramic, the Sonche Canyon River and finally, we will visit the handcraft gallery “La Cusana”. Return to the city. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 09. Chachapoyas: Karajía Sarcophagi and Caves of Quiocta

Breakfast in the morning. Transfer by car to the province of Luya-Lamud, continuing our journey visiting the villages of Cohechanand Cruzpata. From here, we will walk to the burial site of Karajia; these sarcophagi belong to the pre-inca culture of The Chachapoyas. Return for lunch in Luya. Then we visit another natural attraction in the middle of the vegetation, there is the Caves of Quiocta. Return to Chachapoyas. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 10. Chachapoyas: Citadel Fortress of Kuelap 

After breakfast, at appropriate time we will depart to the Fortified Citadel of Kuelap.  Our first stop will be in the Archaeological Site of Macro.

After that, will across different villages as Nuevo Tingo, Choctamal, Longuita y Maria arriving at the parking area of Malca, from there we will walk some minutes to the citadel of Kuelap, where we will visit many places such as ceremonial grounds, the main temple, circular room and more. In the afternoon, we will enjoy a delicious lunch. Return to Chachapoyas. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 11. Chachapoyas – Gocta Falls / Chiclayo

After breakfast, we will departure to Cocachimba town where we will start walking to arrive at Gocta Falls. On route, we will appreciate an amazon combination of geography and history making an amazing place. Arrival, here you will have time to take photos and swimming around the base of the waterfall. Box lunch. In the afternoon, walk back to Cocachimba and return to Chachapoyas.  Transfer to the bus terminal to take the bus to Chiclayo. Night on board.

Meal: Breakfast and Box Lunch

Day 12. Chiclayo / Lima 

Early in the morning, arrival to Chiclayo and transfer to the hotel. At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport to take your flight to Lima. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in Lima.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 13. Lima / Arequipa 

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Arequipa. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon city tour of Arequipa: Carmen Alto Balcony, Yanahuara, Main square , the Cathedral, Company Church and Convent of Santa Catalina, which was closed to the public for approximately four centuries. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 14. Arequipa – Colca

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning we will take the bus to  Chivay in Colca. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon free.

Will have a lunch in a local restaurant and a dinner in the hotel. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 15. Colca / Puno

Breakfast in the hotel. Very early in the morning, visit to the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world. Enjoy the majestic Condor flight, visit of the surrounding towns. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon we will take the regular bus to Puno. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 16. Puno – Lago Titicaca

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, we will start our full day tour to the Uros and Taquile Islands, inhabited by very old indigenous communities that still preserve many of their ancient customs. Lunch at the community restaurant. In the afternoon return to Puno. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 17. Puno / Cusco

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, transfer from the hotel to the bus terminal. Travel by regular tourist bus to Cusco. En route visitors will visit the Lithic Museum of Pucara, the Raya that is located at 4335 msnm, the Archaeological Complex of Raqchi, the temple of Andahuaylillas or the Sistine Chapel of America; includes tickets and guide. We will have a lunch in a restaurant on the route. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Cusco. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 18. Cusco – Sacred Valley

Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas: Will visit the Pisac Market and the villages in the area where you have a free time to do shopping and then continue the excursion. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit to the Ollantaytambo Fortress. Transfer to the hotel in the Sacred Valley. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 19. Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, transfer from your hotel to the train station in Ollanta. This magnificent adventure begins traveling through one of the most spectacular railway routes in the world, we will observe beautiful Andean panoramic landscapes. Arrival at Aguas Calientes; will ascend by bus. Upon arrival, enjoy the imposing view of the sacred citadel of the Inca Machu Picchu empire, chosen one of the 7 New Wonders of the Modern World in the year 2007.

Visit the main sectors of the Sanctuary as the room of the Three Windows, Intiwatana, Barns, among others. Lunch in a local restaurant. At appropriate time. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 20. Machu Picchu – Cusco 

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning free, as an optional you will have the apportunity to explore Machu Picchu for second time or trek to Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu (guide not included). In the afternoon return to Cusco. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

IMPORTANT.- TO VISIT HUAYNA PICHU REQUIRED EARLY BOOKING FOR THE LIMITED CAPACITY.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 21. Cusco

Breakfast in the hotel. Free moorning.  

In the afternoon we will start the City tour, where we will visit the most iconic and main tourist attractions of the imperial city, the archaeological sites such as Qenqo, Saqsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Puca- Pucara, the Cathedral of Cusco, the Main Square and the Qoricancha temple. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 22. Cusco / Lima 

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the Cusco airport to take your flight to Lima.  Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 23. Lima / Paracas – Ballestas Islands / Ica

Breakfast in the hotel. Early morning transfer from the hotel to terminal bus. Arrival at Paracas and transfer to the port, we will start the excursion to Ballestas Island, home of sea lion, peruvian penguins, guano birds and others. Visit to the National Reserve, the Cathedral and more. 

In the afternoon, transfer to Ica, arrival and accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast 

Day 24. Ica –  Overflight Nazca Lines / Lima

Breakfast in the hotel. At the appropriate time, transfer to Nazca. Overflight during approximately an 1h 20 min. It is famous for the enigmatic geometric, animals and people figures designed in sand, which until now have resisted the time.  Return to the hotel.

In the afternoon, transfer to the bus terminal to return to Lima. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 25. Lima / International flight

Breakfast in the hotel.  Transfer from the hotel to the airport to take your international flight.

Meal: Breakfast