South America Tours - Peru

 

SUN´S ROUTES II
9 Days / 8 Nights

 

1st Day - LIMA

Reception at Jorge Chavez airport and transportation to selected hotel. Lodging. Rest of day free for personal activities.

2nd Day - LIMA

Breakfast. It will take you 03 hours to travel to the XVI century. You will visit the enchantments of colonial Lima: the Main Square located up today in the same area assigned by Francisco Pizarro, founder of Lima in 1535; the Cathedral, the Government Palace, we recommend you to attend the change of guard (daily at 11:45), the San Francisco Monastery, with its beautiful cloister and entrance, as well as the underground galleries or catacombs which were used as cemeteries during the Colony Period, traditional districts with their own enchantments like the Stone Bridge, the Alameda de los Delcalzos, the Paseo de Aguas and the famous Acho Bullring.
You will appreciate then the Huaca Huallamarca, which was considerate as a Pre-Inca worship and ceremonial center. Then you will travel back to the XX century visiting modern districts with beautiful squares, small squares and avenues, as well as Miraflores with its beautiful beaches, intensive commercial trading and active nightlife.
You will visit the Park of love where stands a big sculpture representing a "Couple of Andean lovers" facing the Pacific Ocean.

3rd Day - LIMA / AREQUIPA

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to board the flight to Arequipa. At your arrival reception and transfer to selected hotel. Lodging.
In the Afternoon, you will visit the second biggest city of Perú which conserves ancient architectonic treasures, and modern districts like the Residential Selva Alegre area. You will also know the Main square, the Cathedral, the polychrome Dome of "La compañia de Jesús", which has cloisters with ashlar (volcanic white stone or "sillar") arcades; Yanahuara square, San Francisco church, the Chilina's Valley and the well-known Santa Catalina convent.

4th Day - AREQUIPA / CUSCO

Breakfast. At fixed time transfer from hotel to the airport to board the flight to Cusco city. At your arrival, reception at Velasco Astete airport and transfer to the selected hotel. Lodging.Free morning to get acclimatized to the 3 360 m.a.s.l. In the afternoon, city tour in Cusco walking through the Cathedral which its interior and exterior frontage show a renacentist style. Inside, you will find beautiful cedar wood statues, like the chorus and the Pulpit, as well as the paintings of the Cusco Art School, and some objects made on silver. You will also visit the Qorikancha or Sun Temple; nowadays is the Santo Domingo Church. Then you will visit the four surrounding ruins as The Sacsayhuamán Fortress, Q´enqo, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay.

5th Day - CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO

Breakfast. Full day excursion to Machu Picchu archeological complex, located in a subtropical Cusco area at 2 350 m.a.s.l.
Transfer from your hotel to the train station to start your guided visit. You will visit the marvelous Machu Picchu Citadel where you will walk trough squares, temples, terraces, worship centers and its Royal Palace. You will also visit the "Intiwatana" or Solar Clock and several beautiful natural water fountains carved on rock. Includes lunch. In the afternoon return to Cusco by train, reception and transfer to the hotel.

6th Day - CUSCO / PUNO

Breakfast At fixed time, transfer from hotel to the bus station for your departure to Puno city. At your arrival, reception and transfer to your selected hotel. Lodging. Free night for personal activities.

7th Day - PUNO / LA PAZ

Breakfast. At 06:30 aproximatelly (peruvian time), transfer in bus from your hotel to La Paz accompanied by a skilled guide during all the tour. You will visit typical towns like July, Pomata, Yunguyo-Casani and Copacabana, visiting the Cathedral and the Main Square. You will board the Catamaran Cruise ship. Lunch included. You will sail through Titikaka´s Lake to visit the famous Sun Island, the Garden and the Inca time terraces. We will cross through the Ttikina´s strait to arrive at Chua harbor where we will board the bus to go to the selected hotel in La Paz. You will arrive at 18:30 (bolivian time).Lodging. Free night for personal activities.

8th Day - LA PAZ

Breakfast. In the morning, visit to La Paz city at 3 800 m.a.s.l. You will visit its typical craft market, the San Francisco colonial church, witchcraft market, Murillo Square where we will find the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the National Congress, Jaen Street with 04 interesting museums followed by the Tiwanaku culture open air Museum. Then we will visit the residential zones of Obrajes, Colocoto and La Florida. Finally, you will go to the uncomparable "Valle de la Luna" (Moon Valley).
Free afternoon. At night, we suggest you to enjoy the folkloric show to appreciat the typical local dances and colorful costumes.

9th Day - LA PAZ / ......

Breakfast At fixed time, transfer from hotel to the airport to board your international or domestic flight