Beckoning Peru

Arrival dates in 2017: Mar 05, 16, Apr 02, 16, 29, May 21, Jun 02, 11, 29, Jul 06, 16, Aug 02, 16, Sept 06, 24, Oct 06, 22, Nov 04, 16, 30, Dec 06, 16

Day 1. Lima

Arrival to Lima. Meeting, transfer and accommodation in a hotel 4*.

Day 2. Lima – Cusco

Breakfast.

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Meeting and transfer to the hotel 4*.
In the afternoon – city tour with visit to Qurikancha (Temple of Sun): this is where the Incas carried out its main ritual celebration - the winter solstice. Then you’ll visit the four ruins nearby: Temple Q'inqu, Puka Pukara fortress, Tambomachay (Inca center of water worship) and architectural complex Saksaywaman (religious buildings, fortress, towers, canals built of huge blocks).
From 18:00 to 20:00 you can relax and enjoy traditional dances in the "Qosqo" Folklore Center. You’ll rightly appreciate the colorful costumes, the rhythm and feelings of the people formed through dance and music (entrance is included into "Entrance ticket to Cusco museums").

Day 3. Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Breakfast.
Transfer to the train station, boarding the train and transfer to Aguas Calientes. Full day excursion to Machu Picchu – “The Lost City of the Incas".
Lunch.
Return to Cusco by train. Arrival, transfer to the hotel 4*.

Day 4. Cusco

Breakfast.
Free day. For an extra charge it’s possible to make an excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas with a visit to the fortress of Ollantaytambo.

Day 5. Cusco – Puno

Breakfast.
Transfer by tourist bus to the city of Puno. On the way you’ll make some stops: in Andahuailillas – to view the church built at the end of the XVI century, which is called the Sistine Chapel of the Americas; in Raqchi – to visit the ruins of administrative structure of the Incas.
Lunch.
Some stops: in La Raya (4400 m above sea level) to visit a roadside market; in Pucara, the center of the same named pre-Inca culture.
18:00 – arrival to Puno, transfer and accommodation in hotel 4*.

Day 6. Puno – Titicaca – Lima

Breakfast.
Tour of Lake Titicaca – the highest navigable lake in the world. A trip to the uros islands, constructed of reeds. It is home to the Aymara Indians, which preserved the traditional way of life, customs, beliefs and costumes.
Return to Puno.
At the afternoon – visit to Chullpas of Sillustani (ancient funerary towers) built at the era that preceded the Inca domination.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima.
Meeting at the Lima airport. Transfer to hotel 4* and accommodation.

Day 7. Lima – Iquitos

Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Iquitos. Meeting at the airport.
Transfer to the port. On the speed boat you’ll to move to the Amazon Cumaseba lodge. On the way visit the floating city of Belen.
After arrival to the lodge – a welcome cocktail, made with local tropical fruits. Accommodation and a stroll through the jungle, while you can observe exotic plants, relict tropical trees and variety of wildlife. Watching the sunset.
After return - dinner and rest with music, mysterious stories and legends of local guides.

Day 8. Iquitos

Full board. Excursions, fishing, visits to local Native American tribes.

Day 9. Iquitos – Lima

Full board.
At the appointed time, transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima. Meeting and transfer to the hotel.

Day 10. Lima

Breakfast. Free day.
For an extra charge it’s possible to make a full day tour to the Ballestas Islands and the Nazca lines or to the ancient city of America – Caral, or a city tour of Lima with a visit to the Museum of Gold.
Dinner – buffet of traditional cuisine with folk show and shuttle services (from 19:00 to 22:00 for an additional charge).

Day 11. Lima

Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport for international departure.

The price includes:

- accommodation in standard rooms according to the program;
- tickets on the local flights Lima – Cusco; Arequipa – Lima;
- train ticket Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco;
- meals according to the program;
- entrance tickets of excursions according to the program;
- official English / Spanish-speaking guides;
- private tours and transfers along the route.

The price does not include:

- airport taxes;
- medical insurance;
- optional excursions;
- international flight;
- personal expenses (alcoholic and soft drinks, telephone calls, etc.);
- payment of luggage at the airport;
- tips for drivers and guides.

The change of the excursions order is possible, as well as their replacement of ones of equal value. The hotels may be replaced by other of the equivalent category.