THE TREASURES OF THE INCAS
(12 Days / 11 Nights)

DAY 01: International arrival in Lima
Assistance on your international arrival in Lima and transfer to your selected hotel.

DAY 02: Lima: City Tour & Archaeological Museum
City tour visiting the most attractive and important sites in Lima: the "City of Kings".

The tour includes Lima's Historical Center, visiting San Martin Square, the Main square, the Government Palace, the City Hall and the Cathedral. Afterwards we visit the Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology that comprises the biggest collection of pre-Hispanic objects such as stone sculptures from Chimu culture, cloths from Paracas culture, handicrafts of Nazca and Mochica cultures, and metal work of Chimu culture, as well as paintings, documents and objects that belonged to important people of Colony and Republic period of Peru. This visit will allow you to have a global vision of Peruvian History.

Finally we will visit the residential Districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, passing by the Huaca Pucllana, We will also visit El Olivar Park and Larcomar.



DAY 03: Lima / Cusco: City tour and visit to nearby ruins
In the morning transfer to Lima airport to board your flight to Cusco. Transfer to your selected hotel. Remaining morning free to rest in your hotel in order to avoid altitude sickness. In the afternoon we start our city tour visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha.Then, we drive out of the city to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco, famous for its enormous carved stones.

DAY 04: Cusco: Sacred Valley of the Incas
Early morning excursion to the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit to the picturesque Indian Pisac Market held on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. In the afternoon we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the lower jungle. You can walk through the quaint streets of the nearby town, and get a good idea of what this strategic military, religious, and agricultural center was like during the era of the Inca Empire. On our way back to Cusco, if there is enough time available, we stop of at the picturesque village of Chinchero to visit the ruins of the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui. We will admire a well-preserved Inca Wall in the Main Square, and visit the beautiful colonial temple built on Inca foundations, with interesting frescoes in the portico.



DAY 05: Cusco: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
Early morning transfer to Cusco train station for a three hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas". Arrive at Aguas Calientes station followed by a 30-minute bus drive to site of Machu Picchu.

Guided tour of the Citadel: visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. After the tour you will have free time to stroll around the archaeological site on your own. Overnight at your selected hotel.

DAY 06: Cusco: Aguas Calientes - Cusco
You will have an excellent opportunity to visit Machu Picchu a second time and enjoy with a beautiful sunrise as well as stroll by the town of Aguas Calientes and visit its thermal waters.

In the afternoon, back to Cusco by train, and transfer to the selected hotel for overnight.



DAY 07: Cusco / Puno
Early departure by bus to the City of Puno. On the way we visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, better known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, due to its decorated polychrome ceiling. We also pass by Raqchi, a spectacular Inca Sanctuary built by the Inca Pachacutec, and dedicated to the great Inca God of Wiracocha. It has a great central wall with a stone base of fine Inca architecture. During the trip, we pass through La Raya Ranch where we can see herds of vicuñas and llamas. In the afternoon, arrival to Puno and transfer to the selected hotel.

DAY 08: Puno: Titicaca Lake, Floating Islands of the Uros and Taquile Island
Early in the morning, we will have a motorboat excursion on the Lake Titicaca to the unique "Floating Islands" of the Uros. These ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe, have built their own "islands" by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed unique to the area called "totora" (Scirpus Totora). Houses and boats are also made from this material. We continue our motorboat trip to Taquile island, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed efficient and unique social systems, as well as fine hand weaving techniques, down through generations. After lunch in a local Taquile inn, we have a walk through the various hills and archaeological sites. In the afternoon, return to Puno for overnight at selected hotel.

DAY 09: Puno: Chullpas of Sillustani
Early in the morning, we will travel 30 minutes to visit the famous Chullpas of Sillustani, stone cylinder burial chambers used by the Aymaras to bury their important leaders. Here you also have the opportunity to observe several local typical birds.



DAY 10: Puno / La Paz - Tiawanacu
In the morning, we will take a bus ride from Puno to La Paz in Bolivia. On the way, we will stop at Chucuito, where we will visit the fertility temple called Inca Ullo ( stone sculptures with the shape of a human phallus). Then, we will visit Catholic temples of Juli and Pomata, built by the Jesuits during the Spanish Colony. In Desaguadero , we will cross the International bridge between Bolivia and Peru. Then, we stop at Tiawanacu: a great pre Inca citadel, center of the ancient culture of Tiawanacu. It is considered the Archaeological capital of Bolivia. We will visit the Main Square, palaces, temples and the famous "Sun Gate. " Arrival at La Paz in the afternoon and transfer to the selected hotel.

DAY 11: La Paz - City tour and Moon Valley
Today we will have a guided city tour of the city of La Paz, including the Murillo Square, San Francisco Temple, streets and old colonial mansions. We will also visit the Market of witches. Afterwards we will visit the Moon Valley, near La Paz, where the erosion of the time has been forming the nature creating a scenery similar to the moon surface.
Return to the selected hotel in La Paz.

DAY 12: La Paz / International Departure
Transfer to the International Airport in La Paz at the appropriate time in order to board your international departure flight.

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