The best of Peru and Bolivia come together in this fascinating journey of rich cultural and scenic attractions. Countries of extremes, from Lima to La Paz and from Machu Picchu to the Salt flats. These thrilling landscapes are peopled by ancient lndian communities with haunting music, bright costumes and exotic traditions.
You arrive at Lima’s international airport in the afternoon or night. There you meet our personnel.
A transfer brings you to your hotel (private service, english-speaking assistant).
Overnight.
Note: The program starts with the arrival at Lima in the afternoon/night. So early check-in is not included if passengers arrive in the morning.
DAY 2 – LIMA
Breakfast in hotel.
The morning is at leisure. In the afternoon, You visit the historical center (fee entrance to the Cathedral and San Francisco Convent are included) and the Larco Museum (private service, English-speaking guide).
Overnight.
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DAY 3 – LIMA / CUSCO (3.399 masl) / SACRED VALLEY (2.846 masl)
After breakfast in the hotel, a ransfer brings you to the airport where you take the flight to Cusco.
Upon arrival, you meet with our personnel and you attent an excursion to visit the Pisaq market and the Ollantaytambo fortress. Lunch is included (private service, english-speaking guide).
Overnight.
B / L / –
Breakfast in hotel.
A transfer takes you to Ollantaytambo’s station to take the Vistadome train (around 1.30-hour journey – 1st class – subject to availability) to Aguas Calientes.
Upon arrival, you meet your guide and you have a transfer by public bus to the archaeological complex to visit Machu Picchu. Lunch is included (private English-speaking guide only during the visit, more or less 2 hours).
In the afternoon, you take the Vistadome train (around 3.30-hour journey – 1st class, subject to availability) to Poroy. Upon arrival, a transfer brings you to Cusco (around 30-minute journey) (private service, Spanish-speaking driver).
Overnight.
Note: the train ticke allows the transport of the clients and their hand luggage (01 bag or backpack) with a weight of no more than 05kg/11lb and with a maximum size of 62 linear inches/157 cm (length + height + width), with the cars intended for this purpose. The main luggage will stay in the hotel of Cusco.
B / L / –
DAY 5 – CUSCO
Breakfast in hotel.
In the morning, an excursion is scheduled to visit the historical center (fee entrance to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo/Coricancha are included) and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay (private service, English-speaking guide).
The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight.
B / – / –
DAY 6 – CUSCO / PUNO (3.827 masl)
After breakfast in the hotel, you go by transfer to the station to take the touristic bus to Puno.
You have a lunch buffet at Sicuani. (km. 380, schedule could change: 08.00/17.00) (shared service, spanish/english-speaking guide).
Along the way, you visit the chapel of Andahuaylillas, the Raqchi ruins, and the Pukara Museum. Upon arrival, a transfer takes you to the hotel.
Overnight.
Note: Shared service from 10 passengers, the transportation and guide are private.
B / L / –
DAY 7 – PUNO
Breakfast in hotel.
In the morning, you visit the Uros floating islands (shared service, English-speaking guide).
In the afternoon, you visit the Sillustani necropolis (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.
B / – / –
DAY 8 – PUNO / LA PAZ (3.650 masl)
After having breakfast in the hotel, you depart to Copacabana (3-hour journey). At Kasani (Peruvian-Bolivian border), the group will change vehicle and guide and pass the obligatory passport control procedures.
Upon arrival, you visit the village and its Church with the Virgin of Copacabana. Then, we will board a private motorboat to head towards Moon Island to visit the Temple of the Sun Virgins and the Sun Island to visit Pilkokaina ruins. From here, we will take a walk along an old Inca trail (40 min) to a little port of Yumani, passing by the Inca Garden and Inca fountain, which is also known as the fountain of youth.
After having lunch, we will go back to Copacabana by boat to be transferred to La Paz (private services, English-speaking guide). Overnight.
B / L / –
DAY 9 – LA PAZ / UYUNI / COLCHANI
After breakfast in the hotel, you have a transfer to the airport to take the flight to Uyuni.
Upon arrival, your day is dedicated to visit Salar de Uyuni: the train cemetery, Incahuasi Island, salt eyes and the community of Colchani. Lunch is included (private services by 4×4, English-speaking guide).
In the evening, you have dinner in the hotel.
Overnight.
B / L / D
DAY 10 – COLCHANI / UYUNI / LA PAZ
Breakfast in hotel.
A transfer takes you to the airport, where you take back the flight to La Paz.
Upon arrival, you will do La Paz’s city tour, for a part made on the cable car and the Moon Valley (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.
B / – / –
DAY 11 – DEPARTURE FROM LIMA
Breakfast in hotel.
A transfer takes you to the airport (private service, Spanish-speaking driver).
B / – / –
Lima
Sacred Valley
Cusco
Puno
La Paz
Colchani
