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DAY 01: LIMA IN
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: 30hrs Start the tour with a panoramic view of the "Huaca Pucllana", magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center built in the fourth century AD. and considered "Sacred People" by the Incas. The Viceroyalty of Peru was the most important in the Spanish Empire and Lima was its capital.
COLONIAL LIMA: You will visit the Historic Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and colonial buildings, highlighting the Paseo de la República, the Plaza San Martín, the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, the Municipal Palace among others.
You will visit the MUSEUM OF THE CENTRAL RESERVE BANK *, here you will appreciate the “Treasures of Peru” collection, a select exhibition of gold, ceramic and textile objects from various pre-Columbian cultures.
You will visit the MONUMENTAL SET OF SAN FRANCISCO, which is the largest sample of colonial religious art in America. Highlights the visit to its underground crypts known as "Catacombs."
CONTEMPORARY LIMA: You will visit the most traditional residential areas of Lima, El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores and Larcomar.
Return to the hotel.
Accommodation in Lima.
DAY 03: LIMA / ICA - FLIGHTS LINEAS DE NAZCA - OASIS DE HUACACHINA
Breakfast at the hotel. 05:30 Bus departure Exclusive to the city of Ica (4 hours of travel approx). Upon arrival you will be transferred to the Ica Aerodrome to fly over the Nazca lines, where you will appreciate the famous figures such as La Ballena, Triangles, Trapezoids, Astronaut, Monkey, Dog, Condor, Spider, Hummingbird, etc. Then we will continue with the guided tour of the city of Ica. We will visit a traditional pisco winery and have a tasting and free time to enjoy a delicious lunch, then we will move to La Huacachina where we will have free time to rest or take a desert tour in sandboxes (sandboxes not included), coordinated time we will board Mobility to the Paracas spa, upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. Accommodation in Paracas.
DAY 04: BALLESTAS ISLANDS / LIMA
Breakfast
09: 30hrs 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. Also, on these islands you can observe varieties of sea lions and other mammals, serving as natural shelters, return to the hotel.
5:00 p.m. Return time to the city of Lima. 9:30 p.m. Arrival to the City of Lima, 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.
13: 30hrs We pick you up from the hotel to do the City Tour.
You will visit the main square of Cusco. Most buildings retain the colonial style.
Then, you will visit the temple of Qoricancha, the highest expression of Inca architecture, it is also currently the Convent of Santo Domingo.
Then, you will visit the Cathedral, being the largest church in Cusco, characterized by its Renaissance and colonial style.
Finally, you will visit the four ruins near Cusco which are: Sacsayhuaman, great fortress, famous for its huge carved stones, Qenqo, center of worship to the god Puma, place where human sacrifices were made. Puca Pucara, red fortress, due to the color of the stones, and Tambomachay, archeological site destined to the cult of water where the head of the Inca Empire rested.
Return to Cusco
Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 06: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS
Breakfast.
08: 30hrs Pick up from the hotel to take the tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
You will visit Pisaq where you will appreciate the archaeological complex, as well as visit the Typical Craft Market, where you can buy beautiful handicrafts. You will continue with the journey along the Vilcanota River, until you reach Urubamba, where you will have an exquisite Buffet lunch.
Then you will visit Ollantaytambo, one of the last living Inca villages, its streets maintain the same line as the Inca period and you will visit the wonderful archaeological complex located there, you will also visit the town of Chinchero, a small Inca and colonial town.
Return to Cusco 18: 30hrs.
Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 07: MACHU PICCHU
Breakfast.
The host will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the train station. Then, to board the train that will take you to the town of Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival you will board the bus to get to Machu Picchu.
Arriving at the archaeological complex will begin the guided tour for a space of approximately 2 hours. They will observe the agricultural zone, the urban sector, will enter through the door to the temple of the sun, the stone quarries, the botanical garden, the Temples Square, three Windows, the solar clock or intihuatana, the Sacred Rock, among others, then You will have free time to appreciate the majestic place and take pictures.
After the tour of the main attractions of the Archaeological Sanctuary, you will embark on the bus to descend to Aguas Calientes, where you will have lunch waiting for the arrival of the return train and then you will go to Cusco.
Upon arrival we will be waiting for you at the train station to take you to your Hotel.
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 or Country of Origin.
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