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| Lima / Villa Swamps Reserve Zone / Pisco Paracas Nacional Reserve & Ballestas Islands Tour / Nazca Lines Overflight / Arequipa, Colca Canyon Tour, Aguada Blanca and Salinas National Reserve / Titicaca National Reserve / Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu tour / Manu National Park Jungle Tour. |
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Day 12 | Cusco
City tour in the morning which includes visit to Sacsayhuaman, Qenco, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay complexes, as well as the Temple of the Sun or Koricancha and the Cathedral in Cusco. Night free.
Days 13 to 19 | Cusco - Manu - Cusco
During the next 7 days, we will proceed to an adventure that will probably be the most remarkable from your trip, where we will go from the valley of Cusco crossing the last slopes of the eastern Andes into the Amazon basin, visiting the cultural zone and the Manu National Park. This area is considered to be one of the richest forests on earth, with more than 1000 species of birds including the biggest eagle, the Harpy eagle. On day 19, we come back to Cusco. Night free.
Day 20 | Cusco
Day free.
Day 21 | Cusco - Pisac - Ollantaytambo
In the morning, visit to the archeological complex of Pisac and downtown Pisac, and then free time to shop in the famous handicraft market here. Lunch included on the way from Pisac to Urubamba in Tunupa restaurant, visit to artist Pablo Seminario's house and to the Ollantaytambo complex. Overnight in Ollantaytambo.
Day 22 | Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu
Morning train to Aguas Calientes, on arrival, transfer to El Pueblo Hotel and walk through the El Pueblo Hotel trails which offer a really good bird watching opportunity, particularly in hummingbirds including the endemic Green-and-white Hummingbird (Leucippus viridicauda).
Day 23 | Machu Picchu - Cusco
Visit to Machu Picchu complex at sunrise and then time free to enjoy the complex on your own. In the afternoon return to Aguas Calientes and train to Ollantaytambo, from there bus to our hotel in Cusco. Night free.
Day 24 | Cusco
Free day in Cusco, last chance to enjoy the city of Cusco and do your last shopping. Night free!!!
Day 25 | Cusco - Lima
Flight to lima and transfer to the hotel. End of our services. |
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Day 1 | Lima
Transfer to your hotel in Lima.
Day 2| Lima
Early breakfast and transfer to the Villa Swamps Reserve Zone, paradise for bird watchers and nature lovers with more than 100 species of birds, completed with a visit to San Pedro fields and Lurin Valley. City tour in the afternoon, with visits to Miraflores district, downtown Lima, the Main Square (Plaza de Armas), the Cathedral, and San Francisco Convent. Night free.
Day 3 | Lima – Pisco
Private bus to Pisco very early in the morning. After a journey of about 3 ˝ hours by bus we arrive to Pisco. In the afternoon, our search for bird species continues with a visit to the Paracas National Reserve.
Day 4 | Pisco – Nazca
We start the day with a visit to the Ballestas islands, known as the Peruvian Galapagos, a relaxing boat ride in the company of penguins, seals and more than 200 species of sea birds. No doubt the best place to observe common marine species like the Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti), Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata) and many shore side species. At midday private bus to Nazca.
Day 5 | Nazca - Arequipa
In the morning, overflight of the enigmatic Nazca lines, afternoon free. At night, public bus to Arequipa.
Day 6 | Arequipa
City tour in the morning including the beautiful Arequipa country side. Afternoon free.
Day 7 | Arequipa - Colca
Canyon
Morning departure to Colca Canyon, visit to the Aguada Blanca and Salinas National Reserve which protects a vast area of Puna and a salt lake, home of aquatic birds, many of which are endangered species. It is possible to spot flamingos like Chilean Flamingo, Andean Flamingo & Puna Flamingo. We arrive to the village of Chivay (4800 MASL) at midday. After lunch, relaxing afternoon in the thermal baths. Night free.
Day 8 | Colca Canyon – Puno
Early in the morning, we depart to Cruz Del Condor, border cliff of the deepest canyon on earth, where we will spot the Andean Condor and visit the local towns. Private transport to Puno, arriving at night.
Days 9 & 10 | Puno - Llachon - Puno
This tour will take us to the community of Llachon on the shores of the Titicaca Lake where we will spend 2 days and 1 night with a family of this community. Visit the floating islands of the Uros and interact with the people from the community, kayaking on the lake inside the National Reserve searching for its diversity of aquatic birds including the short-winged grebe endemic from this area.
Day 11 | Puno - Cusco
Transfer to Cusco in a scenary bus so you can enjoy the beautiful Andean landscape, after 8 hours we arrive to Cusco, the lunch is included. Day free. |
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| Group
size: Maximun 10 people. |
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| Difficulty
level: Moderate. |
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| Staff: Tour leader all the way & local guides in all included activities. |
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Meals: 24 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 8 dinners. |
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| Included: Local flights, all transfers, 2 nights in a 4-star hotel in Lima, 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Paracas, 1 night in an ecolodge in Nazca, 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Arequipa, 2 nights in a 3-star hotel in Puno, 6 nights in a 3-star hotel in Cusco and 1 night in the 5-star Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel in Aguas Calientes. Visit to the Villa Swamps, the Lurin Valley and City tour in Lima, Paracas National Reserve tour, Ballestas Island tour, overflight of the Nazca lines, city tour and Colca Canyon tour 2/d 1/n in Arequipa, Llachon tour 2/d 1/n and kayak tour in the Titicaca Lake, turist bus Puno-Cusco with lunch included, Sacred Valley tour, Machu Picchu private tour, Cusco sites ticket, Manu National park tour 7/d 6/n. |
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