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Peru & Bolivia

(11 days / 10 nights)

DESTINATIONS

Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno, La Paz, Uyuni, Colchani

DETAILS

It is a program with individual departures all year round.
Prices could change without previous advice. In holidays, could be increases which be reported according each case.
Schedules and timetables are referential, subject to reconfirmation.
The program starts with the arrival at Lima in the afternoon/night. So early check-in is not included if pax arrives in the morning.
The speed limit for touristic transportation in Peruvian roads is 90 km/h.

ITINERARY

Arrival at Lima’s international airport in the afternoon or night. Meeting with our personnel, transfer and
lodging in hotel (private service, English-speaking assistant). Overnight.

2nd day | Lima

Breakfast in hotel. Morning is at leisure. In the afternoon, visit the historical center (entrance fees to the Cathedral and San Francisco Convent are included) and the Larco Museum (private service, English- speaking guide). Overnight.

3rd day | Lima / Cusco (3.399 masl) / Sacred Valley (2.846 masl)

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the station to take the bus to Paracas (km. 250, schedule could change: 07.45/11.15). Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, meeting with our
personnel and excursion to visit the Pisaq market and the Ollantaytambo fortress, lunch included
(private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

4th day | Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu (2.430 masl) / Cusco (3.399 masl)

Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, a private guide will pick you up from your hotel to take the 30-minute
shuttle bus up to Machu Picchu (private service, English-speaking guide). After the guided tour, the local
guide will leave you and you will take the shuttle bus descend to Aguas Calientes town. Then, collect your
own luggage and walk around 5 minutes to the train station for your train back to Ollantaytambo (almost
1.30-hour journey, subject to availability). Upon arrival, transfer to Cusco (almost 2-hour journey) (private
service, Spanish-speaking driver). Overnight.
The train ticket, allows the transport 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.

5th day | Cusco

Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, historical center walking tour (entrance fees to the Cathedral and
Santo Domingo/Coricancha are included) and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and
Tambomachay (private service, English-speaking guide). Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight.

6th day | Cusco / Puno (3.827 masl)

7th day | Puno

Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, visit the Uros floating islands (shared boat, private English-speaking
guide). In the afternoon, visit the Sillustani necropolis (private service, English-speaking guide).
Overnight.

8th day | Puno / La Paz (3.650 masl)l)/ Puno

8th day | Puno / La Paz (3.650 masl)

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to station to take the touristic bus to Puno, lunch buffet at Sicuani (km. 380, schedule could change: 08.00/17.00) (shared service, Spanish/English-speaking guide). Along the way, visit the Pukara Museum, the Raqchi ruins, and the chapel of Andahuaylillas. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight.Breakfast in hotel. Departure to Copacabana (3-hour journey). At Kasani (Peruvian-Bolivian border), group will change vehicle and guide and pass the obligatory passport control procedures. Upon arrival, visit 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, also known as the fountain of youth. After having lunch, we will back to Copacabana by boat to be transferred to La Paz (private services, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

9th day | La Paz / Uyuni / Colchani

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Uyuni. Upon arrival, day dedicated to visit Salar de Uyuni: the train cemetery, Incahuasi Island, salt eyes, community of Colchani, lunch is included (private services by 4×4, English-speaking guide). Dinner in the hotel. Overnight.

10th day | Colchani / Uyuni / La Paz

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to La Paz. Upon arrival, La Paz’s city tour, partmade on the cable car, and the Moon Valley (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

11th day | Departure from La Paz

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport. (private service, Spanish-speaking driver).

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES

All transfers on arrival and departure of each locality, assisted by expert personnel.
NOTE: In Lima, in/out transfers from 2 to 4 pax will be assisted by our Spanish-speaking driver, except for the international arrival transfer, which is always attended by our English-speaking personnel
All the excursions indicated in the program with Spanish/English-speaking local guides.
All entrance fees to the sites mentioned.
Expedition train to/from Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu: circuit 1 or 2.
Transportation in comfortable tourist vehicles.
Overnights in suggested hotels or similar (subject to confirmation), breakfast included.
Meals as indicated.

THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE

Early check-in / late check-out
Internal flights (approx. USD 220 per person, per flight)
Flights La Paz/Uyuni/La Paz (approx. USD 350 per person).
Airport taxes at Bolivia (USD 2 internal flight).
Meals not expressly stated.
Drinks during meals
Extras at the bar, in laundry, in phone, etc.
Tips for guides, hotels, restaurants and airports.
Personal insurance.
Machu Picchu: Huayna Picchu Mountain (circuit 4) or Machu Picchu Mountain (circuit 3). Supplement USD 16 (circuit 3 or 4 will replace circuit 1 or 2).
Visa to Bolivia.