Lima offers the tourist great attractions and the comfort a traveler seeks. The rich history of the city, its beautiful beaches, great museums, and delicious cuisine are just some of the delights you can find in the "City of the Kings".

Cusco is a magical city filled with history and beauty. From the stunning churches in the Plaza de Armas to the Incan ruins and the gorgeous landscape of the Sacred Valley, this is treasured spot that should not be missed.

PROGRAM
LIMA, CUSCO AND PUNO
8 days / 7 nights

• Day 1: LIMA
  Meet on arrival at the airport and transfer to selected hotel
  Overnight

• Day 2: LIMA / CUSCO
  Breakfast
  Transfer to the airport for flight to Cusco.
  Upon arrival, meet and transfer to selected hotel.
  Morning at leisure to acclimatize.
  
  Afternoon tour of the city including the best of Cusco: the Koricancha Temple (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral with its magnificent chapels and baroque altars and paintings from the Cusquenian School. The tour also includes the surrounding ruins: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca bath of Tambomachay, the labyrinth of Puca Pucara and the amphitheatre of Kenko.
  Overnight

• Day 3: CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
  Breakfast
  Early transfer to the train station for a Vistadome train ride across the Andes to Aguas Calientes (2400 m / 7500 ft) at the foot of the mountains. Then short transportation to the entrance of the ruins where the guided tour of the Lost City will start.
  Buffet lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary lodge.
  Afternoon return in Vistadome train and transfer to your hotel
  Overnight

• Day 4: CUSCO / URUBAMBA / CUSCO
  Breakfast
  Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the village of Pisac and attend the local agricultural open-market where artisans from all over the area congregate to sell their crafts. Buffet lunch in a countryside restaurant. Continue to the north to visit Ollantaytambo, a fortress built during the Inca Empire, excellent sample of military architecture. Return to Cusco.
  Overnight

• Day 5: CUSCO / PUNO (Only MON-WED-SAT)
  Breakfast
  Transfer to train station
  Departure on the Andean Explorer train to Puno. Lunch on board. Arrive in Puno and transfer to selected hotel.
  Overnight

• Day 6: PUNO
  Breakfast
  Full day to visit Uros and Taquile islands (Shared boat with private English speaking guide). We will board a small boat and venture out onto the waters of Titicaca Lake. Visit to one of the native Uros communities located on a man-made floating island in the lake. The Uros people live totally interwoven with the "Totora" reed which grows abundantly in the shallows of the lake.
  Continue to Taquile. The community here lives in perfect harmony with the environment. "Taquileños" wear colorful traditional clothes which they make themselves and maintain a strong air of group individuality. Men always seem to be walking around the island knitting the woolen caps they wear. Women weave traditional clothes, which are among the most beautiful Peru's.
  Lunch based on set menu at Taquile.
  In the afternoon, return to Puno
  Overnight

• Day 7: PUNO / JULIACA / LIMA
  Breakfast
  Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima
  Upon arrival, meet and transfer to selected hotel.
  
  A 3-hour afternoon sightseeing tour of Colonial and Modern Lima passing by outstanding monuments such as the Government Palace, the City Hall and the Cathedral (closed on Sundays) at the Plaza Mayor. Visit the 17th century San Francisco Convent. Before returning to the hotel, short tour of the modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores where there is a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean
  Overnight

• Day 8: LIMA / OUT
  Breakfast
  Transfer to the airport for your international flight

2010 PRICES PER PERSON RATES BASED IN DOUBLE ROOM:

* Triple room at Monasterio is only possible in 01 Twin deluxe room + extra bed

INCLUDED:

• Accommodation at quoted hotels or similar
• Meals as detailed in each program
• Transfers and sightseeing with local English speaking guides
• Entrance fees

NOT INCLUDED:

• Air transportation. For a round trip domestic tickets (for example LIM/CUS/LIM) the cost is USD$ 320. For a one way domestic ticket (for example JUL/LIM) the cost is USD$ 160.00. Rates are subject to change without previous advise.
• Airport departure taxes: USD 5.85 in Lima for domestic flight and USD 4.28 for Cusco, Arequipa, Juliaca, Puerto Maldonado approx. USD 31 for international departure tax in Lima
• Meals and services not specified in program
• Personal expenses
• Tips

HOTELS TO BE USED

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