Itinerary Lima – Cusco – Yucay – Machu Picchu
|
12 days – 11 nights Lima – Arequipa – Colca – Cusco – Machu Picchu – Lake Titicaca |
| Day 1: Lima Meeting at the airport and transfer to your hotel for a 2-night stay. |
Day 2: Lima Morning private city tour of Lima including the Gold Museum. |
Day 3: Lima - Arequipa Transfer to the airport to board flight to
Arequipa. Transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon city tour of Arequipa including the Santa Catalina Convent.
|
Day 4: Arequipa Departure on a 2-day excursion to the Colca Valley. En route we will visit the Mollepenkus’ Cave with its ancient drawings. Arrive in Chivay. Dinner and accommodation at Casa Andina Colca Hotel. |
Day 5: Chivay – Arequipa Early departure to the Cruz del Condor viewpoint from where we may have the chance observe this Andean Bird and admire the wonderful views of the Colca Canyon. After lunch we return to Arequipa. Stay for one night. |
| Day 6: Arequipa – Cusco - Yucay Transfer to the airport to board flight to Cusco. Transfer to Yucay in the Urubamba Valley. Stay for 2 nights at Posada del Inca Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. |
| Day 7: Machu Picchu Full day excursion to Machu Picchu. We board the train at Ollanta to Aguas Calientes. Transfer by bus to the ruins where we have a guided tour. Lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge. In the late afternoon we return to Yucay. |
| Day 8: Yucay – Cusco Full day excursion to Pisac market and Ollantaytambo fortress. Continue to Cusco and transfer to your hotel for a 2-night stay. |
| Day 9: Cusco Morning at leisure to visit the quarter of San Blas. Afternoon city tour of Cusco and the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enco and Puca Pucara. |
| Day 10: Cusco – Puno Travel to Puno by train or coach (depending on the day of the week) Transfer to your hotel in Puno for a 2- night stay. |
| Day 11: Puno Excursion to Titicaca Lake, This is a full day tour that visits the Uros and Taquiles Islands. Lunch included. |
| Day 12: Puno – Lima Morning free. Transfer to the airport to board your flight to Lima. |
