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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
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