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DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN LIMA
Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to the chosen hotel, rest.
Accommodation in Lima.
DAY 02: LIMA | CITY TOUR LIMA COLONIAL AND MODERN
Breakfast, 09:30 or 14:50 hrs Start this tour with a panoramic view at the Huaca Pucllana, pre-Inca temple of S. IV D.C. Visit the Museum of the Central Reserve Bank, admiring the sample of ancient cultures of Peru, with a select exhibition of objects of gold, ceramics, textiles from various pre-Columbian cultures and the Cohen Gold Collection. Enjoy a walk through the Plaza Mayor watching the Cathedral, Government Palace and the Municipal Palace.
Also, discover the San Francisco Monastery and its Catacombs. Finally, enjoy the breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. * BCRP Museum, closed to the public Monday and Sunday.
Accommodation in Lima.
DAY 03: LIMA / PARACAS - BALLESTAS ISLANDS - PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE
Timely transfer to the bus station.
04: 00hrs Departure to Paracas by regular bus.
07: 35hrs Arrival in Paracas. Reception at the terminal and Transfer to the Port.
You will leave for the Ballestas Islands in modern sliders where you can see El Candelabro, which is a large geoglyph that serves as a beacon for sailors. This Candlestick is related to the Nazca lines and geoglyphs. The Ballestas Islands, are composed of rock formations where there is an important marine fauna with guana birds such as Guanay, Piquero and Zarcillo mainly. You can also see Peruvian penguins that are in danger of extinction. Similarly, on these islands you can observe varieties of sea lions and other mammals, serving as natural shelters. 11: 00hrs Visit to the Paracas National Reserve, protected area with the purpose of conserving and protecting the diverse species of flora and fauna that live there, we can observe birds such as parihuanas or flamingos which served General San Martín as inspiration for the creation of the Patriotic colors, you can also observe other migratory or resident species. You will see La Catedral, a rock formation located between the beaches of Yumaque and Supay, visit Lagunillas beach and then return to Paracas.
Accommodation in Paracas.
DAY 04: NAZCA LINES FLIGHT FROM PISCO / LIMA
Breakfast. Coordinated time transfer to the airport of Pisco, for the Overflight to the Nazca Lines. During the flight over the Nazca Lines where you will appreciate the famous figures such as The Whale, Triangles, Trapezoids, Astronaut, Monkey, Dog, Condor, Spider, Hummingbird, etc. At the end of the activity you will be given a flyby diploma. 16: 10hrs Departure time by bus with return to the city of Lima.
20: 00hrs Arrival to the City of Lima. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in Lima.
DAY 05: LIMA / CUSCO - CITY TOUR + ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK
Breakfast. Timely time, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Cusco. Arrival, Reception and welcome, then transfer to the chosen hotel. At 13:30 we will start our tour of the city of Cusco. We will visit the Plaza Mayor where most of the buildings retain the colonial style. Then we will visit the Temple of Qoricancha, the maximum expression of the Inca architecture, currently Convent of Santo Domingo. Next we will visit the Cathedral of Cusco, characterized by its Renaissance and colonial style. Finally we will visit the four archaeological centers near Cusco: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 06: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS
Breakfast. At 08:30 hours I pick up passengers to take the Sacred Valley tour. We will visit Pisaq, where we will appreciate the archaeological complex as well as the typical artisan market, there we can buy beautiful handicrafts. We will continue with the journey along the Vilcanota River towards the Urubamba Valley where we will enjoy an exquisite buffet lunch at the Tunupa restaurant. After lunch we will continue our tour to Ollantaytambo, one of the last living Inca villages. We will walk streets that maintain the same trace of the Inca era and explore the wonderful archaeological complex located there.
Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 07: MACHU PICCHU
Breakfast. Very early we will move to the train station to go to Aguas Calientes, a town where access to Machu Picchu begins. We will board buses to the chasm for a guided tour of the citadel for a space of 2 hours. We will observe the agricultural area, the urban sector, the temple of the sun, the stone quarries, the botanical garden, the Temples Square, the three windows, the solar clock or intihuatana, the sacred rock, among others. We will also have free time to appreciate the majestic place and take pictures. After the tour, take us the bus back to Aguas Calientes, there we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and then board our train back to the city of Cusco. Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 08: CUSCO DEPARTURE.
Breakfast. Coordinated time, transfer to Cusco Airport to board the flight with return to the city of Lima.
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