MACHU PICCHU AND THE MAGICAL NORTH

09 Days / 08 Nights

Day 01. Lima / Cusco

Arrival at the Lima airport and assistance with your connection flight to Cusco. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Free day for personal activities and acclimatize. Accommodation.

Day 02. Cusco – City Tour

Breakfast in the hotel. In the afternoon visit to the city of Cusco, where you will know the most iconic and main tourist attractions of the city such as the archaeological sites of Qenqo, Saqsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Puca-Pucara, the Cathedral Basilica of Cusco, the Main Square and the Qoricancha temple. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 03. Cusco – 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 2007.

Visit the main sectors of the Sanctuary as the room of the Three Windows, Intiwatana, Barns, among others. Lunch in a local restaurant. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in Aguas Calientes.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 04. Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) – Cusco

Breakfast in the hotel. Free morning. For optional we suggest climb the Huayna Picchu or appreciate the sunshine. (Optional is with extra cost. For visiting the Huayna Picchu you will need to book and buy the tickets in advance).

In the afternoon return to Cusco by train. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast 

Day 05. Cusco / Lima / Chiclayo

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, transfer to the airport to take your flight to Lima and then connect your flight to Chiclayo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Chiclayo. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 06. Chiclayo – Tombs of Lord of Sipan

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning we will visit La Huaca Rajada, where the intact tomb of El Señor de Sipán was found, the sumptuousness of its ornaments and the high degree of its technological development in the goldsmith work make it one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Peru.

We will also visit Túcume and its archaeological complex, famous for its pyramids and terraces. You will find 24 to 26 pyramids that cover an area of 49 km2, including the Huaca Las Estacas and Mirador.

Later we will visit the new and modern Museum Royal Tombs of Sipan, it has 10 exhibition rooms, where you will  appreciate the treasures of the Lord of Sipan and the large collection of gold, silver and copper objects. Includes lunch. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 07. Chiclayo / Trujillo – Lady of Cao Museum

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning transfer to the terminal to take the bus to Trujillo. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, visit to the El Brujo archaeological complex, located in the Chicama Valley, in front of the sea and north of the city of Trujillo. The archaeological investigation was from 1990. The ancient Huaca, Cao, was built for the Moche culture in the 1st century BC, the temple represents 7 overlapping buildings. Considered one of the most important discoveries of Peruvian archeology. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast

Day 08. Trujillo – Chan-Chan – Huanchaco / Lima

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 Trujillo and transfer to the airport to take your flight to Lima. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 09. Lima – City Tour / International flight

Breakfast in the hotel. In the afternoon, we will start 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. Will go to financial district: San Isidro, also to the modern Miraflores district where you will enjoy a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean.

Finally, transfer to the airport to take your international flight.

Meal: Breakfast