| Day 1 Arrival in Lima – City Tour, Visit to the Colonial and Contemporary Zones |
Upon arrival, our collaborators will hold a reception and will transfer you to the hotel. A documentation kit, detailed program explanation plus luggage and hotel registration assistance is offered. In the afternoon, we will take a city tour to the most ranked places of Lima, "The City of the Kings" including the most important architectonic samples of the city, such as the Main Square or Pizarro's Square, where you can find de Government Palace, the City Hall, the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace. Later, we continue with a visit to the San Francisco Convent, an architectonic jewel from the 16th century. On our way to the modern zone of the city, we will cross along the exclusive district of San Isidro, new financial heart of the city, to take a look at the Huaca Huallamarca. Finally, we conclude our circuit in Miraflores, where we will visit the Parque del Amor (Love Park), an excellent spot to enjoy a great view of the Pacific Ocean. Back to the hotel, or if you want, we can drop you off at Larcomar's entertaining center, where you can enjoy a dynamic environment with a beautiful view of the sea and excellent places to have fun, such as coffee shops, restaurants, souvenir and craftmanship stores, jeweler's stores, etc. Lodging in Lima.
Meals included.
| Day 2 Pachacamac Oracle– Visit to Museums: Larco & Archaeological |
During the morning you will be taken 30km to the south of Lima, along the Pan-American highway, to the Pilgrimage Center of Pachacamac, in the coast valley of Lurin. This is a citadel made of adobe from pre-Inca's time where the pilgrims went to ask the Pachacamac Oracle and later, during the Ica's domination time, it was a place to worship the Sun God. When the Spaniards arrived, it turned into the most important ceremonial centers in the Peruvian coastline. Return to the hotel. In the afternoon, there will be a trip to the main museums in Lima. We will start by visiting the Anthropology and Archaeology Museum, which offers one of the best art and archaeology exhibits in ancient Peru, presented in chronological order since the very early cultures until the Inca Room. Later, we will continue with the Larco Museum, which has a private collection of more than 45,000 pieces of craftmanship, collected mainly by Mr. Rafael Larco Hoyle. Besides, you should visit the "Erotic Huacos Room" where you can find a sample of little statues made of mud that shoe the sexual costumes of ancient Peruvians. Lodging in Lima.
Meals included: breakfast.
| Day 3 Chiclayo–Valley of Tucume Pyramids & Tumbas Reales de Sipán Museum |
At the scheduled time, we will transfer you to the airport to take the flight to Chiclayo. Uppon arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel by our collaborators will be offered. In the afternoon, we will go to Tucume, the famous Valley of Pyramids, imposing zone conformed by 26 pyramids made of adobe which were the political and religious centers of the Lambayeque culture. To close the day with a golden gap, you will enjoy a visit to the Tumbas Reales Museum where you can see the pieces of the treasure belonging to the Sipan Lord. Lodging in Chiclayo.
Meals included: breakfast.
| Day 4 Departure to Trujillo – Chan Chan |
At the scheduled time, transfer to the station to take the bus to Trujillo. Upon arrival, reception by our collaborators and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we will go to Chan Chan, the biggest and best preserved adobe city in the world. The old capital of the Chimu Kingdom, established in the Valley of Moche between the 12th and the 15th centuries, it was the home of 60,000 people, expanding its area up to 20 square kilometers, from the port of Huanchaco until the Cerro Campana, Chan Chan is also called the City of the Moon or the City of the Long Walls.
Meals included: breakfast.
| Day 5 City Tour, Visit to the Temples of the Sun and the Moon – Return to Lima |
In the morning, we will visit the city that considers beautiful houses from the Colonial and Republican times and the National University Museum where you can see many interesting utensils from the cultures of the northern zone of Peru. Later, we will visit the famous Temples of the Sun and the Moon where we will visit and appreciate part of the stateliness of this ceremonial place, decorated with relieves and multicolor friezes, besides the restoration work that the archaeologists are making thanks to the support of the private sector. At the scheduled time, we will transfer you to the airport to take the flight to Lima. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel by our collaborators. Lodging in Lima.
Meals included: breakfast.
| Day 6 City Tour, Visit to Sacsayhuamán and Nearby Ruins |
At the right time, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. At your arrival in Cusco, there is a reception from our collaborators and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the morning is free to rest and adapt yourself to the highland. On the afternoon, we visit the Imperial City, living example of the mixture of the Andean and Spanish culture. We start our trip visiting the Santo Domingo Convent, built over the Koricancha, and ancient Inca Palace and main worship center of the Sun God. Later, we will stop in the Main Square, where you can find the Cathedral and the beautiful Iglesia de la Compaņia (Church of the Company). Going on with the trip, we will go up to the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, imposing sample of military inca architecture which domains the city. Finally, we will take a look at the archeological centers of Qenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, located on the north east of the city. As a suggestion to the lovers of mysticism and esoterism, the Sacsayhuaman Complex is an excellent spot to make meditation sessions. Lodging in Cusco.
Meals included: breakfast.
| Day 7 Sacred Valley of the Incas – Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo |
Excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you can visit the colorful Pisac Market and appreciate a mixture of color, tradition and people. Located at 31km from Cusco, this town is in the entrance of a valley. We will continue with a tour to Ollantaytambo, with its very narrow streets which have not changed since the Inca's time. This is the oldest constantly occupied town in America. A buffet lunch will be served in a hacienda restaurant. Lodging in the Sacred Valley.
Meals included: breakfast and lunch.
| Day 8 Machu Picchu “The Lost City of the Incas” |
You will visit one of the most energetic centers in the world: Machu Picchu. The excursion will be by train and during the trip, we will have an amazing view of the landscape of the Sacred Valley of Urubamba. Upon arrival to Aguas Calientes, our collaborators will assist you to board the bus which will take you to the citadel. It will be an unforgettable experience, where a professional tour guide will transmit us the history around this mysterious and charming place. After the guided tour, you will have some free time to explore the zone on your own, relax and meditate. At the scheduled time, we will go down to the Aguas Calientes town. Buffet lunch is included. In the afternoon, you will board the train that will take you back to Cusco. Upon arrival, our collaborators will be waiting in the special station of Poroy, from where we will transfer you to the hotel. This will save you like 40 minutes so you can be more relaxed and will be able to enjoy the nice night life of Cusco. Lodging in Cusco.
Meals included: breakfast and lunch.
Day 9 Optional Second Visit to Machu Picchu – Return to Cusco |
Free morning. Optionally you can make a second visit to Machu Picchu and take the opportunity to know the most secret places, such as the Intipunku or Sun Gate. Those with a sense of adventure can enjoy an ascend full of adrenaline to the Huayna Picchu mountain or Young Mountain to visit the Temple of the Moon and have a spectacular view of the city. In the afternoon, you will take the train back to Cusco. Upon arrival, our collaborators will be waiting in the special station of Poroy, from where we will take you back to the hotel. This will give you 40 minutes so you can rest and enjoy the excellent night life of Cusco. Lodging in Cusco.
Meals included: breakfast.
Day 10 International Departure |
At the scheduled time, we will transfer you to the airport to take the flight back to Lima. Upon arrival, assistance and connection with your international departure flight will be offered.
Meals included: breakfast.
