Marvelous Local Living Classic Circuit 15 Days: Peru & Machu Picchu

15 days / 14 nights
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Duration15 Day / 14 Nights
Group Size2/10
Activity LevelModerate / Challenging

Among the main attractions of this segment, we can highlight the Ballestas Islands, the Huacachina Oasis, the Nazca Lines, the Santa Catalina Convent, the El Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the community of Willoq and have a tour of the amazing citadel of Machu Picchu. In this actively extraordinary circuit, you will be able to find places never seen before, from enjoying a buffet dinner with the most representative Creole meals to also appreciating a spectacular show of typical dances in the City of Kings.

 Continuing with the tour through the south of our country, we will make an excursion to the BallestasIslandss, and then we will go to our oasis to see the Huachina lagoon that will captivate us with itslegend.,Continuingg thetrip,p we will see the enigmatic Nazcalines;, we cannot Stop without visiting the white city of Arequipa, taking a tour of the city to appreciate its beauty, then we will continue to the Colca Canyon to appreciate the majesty of the flight of the condor, in addition to all the scenery and its splendor. We continue the trip to the city of Puno to be captivated by its immense highland lake and floating islands. We will continue the trip with the route of the sun, making impressive stops in the most important places of the tour.

This circuit gets better because we go to the city of Cusco to appreciate all its wonders, such as its cathedral, the Qoricancha Temple, the 4 nearby ruins, and the sacred valley of the Incas with their imposing fortresses. We will make the impressive visit of the Sacred Citadel of Machupicchu to see the world in a different way.

Itinerary

Day 1 | Circuit

Arrive to Lima

Arrive to Lima

Flight to Lima.
Welcome, reception, and transfer to the select hotel.
Overnight in Lima.

Day 2 | Circuit

Colorfull Night in Lima – Food - Cultura & Dance

Colorfull Night in Lima – Food - Cultura & Dance

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning.
Buffet dinner + typical dances Peruvian show.
At 20:00, pick up time to go to La Dama Juana Restaurant.
Our driver picks up you and transfer to the restaurant.
Several Peruvian typical dishes in a complete buffet dinner.
Enjoy the show and also the exquisite dinner.
23:00 Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Lima.

Day 3 | Circuit

Lima – Free Day to Explore

Lima – Free Day to Explore

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day.
Overnight in Lima.

Day 4 | Circuit

Excursion to the Amazing Reservation of Paracas & Ica

Excursion to the Amazing Reservation of Paracas & Ica

Leaving at 03:00 am. from the hotel to transfer you to the bus station.
Departure at 03:45 AM. by bus Cruz Del Sur Semi-bed service to the Bay of Paracas.
At 07:45, arrival to Paracas, reception, and immediate transfer to the pier of La Marina Touristic.
We board at 08:00 AM. to visit the Ballestas Islands. On the way, they will make a brief stop to observe the candelabra, an enigmatic figure in the dunes of the dune on the sea, then continue the journey to the islands, where they can observe the ecosystem of the Ballestas Islands, or Guaneras Islands, where sea lions inhabit, different species from guano birds to penguins, and return to Paracas.
Free time to rest and drink

Transfer to the bus station in Paracas to take a bus to Nazca town.

11:00 am. Departure to Nazca

16:00 PM. Reception in Nazca and transfer to the hotel

Afternoon free.

Overnight at Nazca 

  • Morning: Ballestas Island tour
  • Afternoon: Transfer to Nazca
Day 5 | Circuit

Amazing Overflght at Nazca Lines – Arequipa

Amazing Overflght at Nazca Lines – Arequipa

Breakfast at the hotel.
At the appropriate time, transfer to the aerodrome, where they will board the high-wing plane and fly over the enigmatic Nazca Lines for 35 minutes.
Transfer at 14:30 to the bus station to leave for Arequipa.
Arrive at 23:30 to Arequipa.
Arrival to Arequipa, reception, and transfer to the select hotel.

Overnight at Arequipa.

  • Morning: Overflight by the Nazca lines
  • Afternoon: Bus Nazca to Arequipa
Day 6 | Circuit

White Tour Arequipa Countryside

White Tour Arequipa Countryside

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free morning.

Arequipeña countryside tour

In the afternoon at 02:00 pm we will be picked up from our hotel to start the excursion to La Campiña Arequipeña. This interesting tour includes a visit to the most beautiful architectural monuments and viewpoints that surround the white city. We will drive our mobility to the outskirts of the city, where we will first visit the beautiful Mirador de Sachaca, which will offer us a beautiful natural panorama of Arequipa and its volcanoes.

Then we will drive our vehicle to the Founder's Mansion, a beautiful construction from the colonial era where the founder of the city of Arequipa García Manuel de Carvajal lived in the 15th century. Finally, we will travel through a spectacular Andean landscape and we will reach the Molino de Sabandia, an impressive construction based on volcanic rock known as sillar, where you can see an old stone mill that was built in the year 1785. Our excursion concludes at 06:00 pm in the city center.

We will have the night in Arequipa.

  • Morning: City tour in Arequipa the White City
  • Afternoon: Free time in Arequipa
Day 7 | Circuit

Trip Arequipa- Chivay – Colca Canyon First Day

Trip Arequipa- Chivay – Colca Canyon First Day

Leaving at 08:00 am - 08:30 am from Chivay. We will start our tour on the road to Yura, where we will admire the natural and cultural landscape of that area, then we will border the Chachani volcano and we will pass through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve until we reach Pampa Cañahuas, in this place the guide will explain about the flora and fauna of the area, here we will appreciate the natural habitat of the South American camelids within them LA VICUÑA.

Continuing with the tour on the way, a small stop will be made in Patahuasi (house on top) to take the coca tea. Immediately we will continue the trip to the bofedales where we will observe different species of birds both local and migratory to the area according to season, then we will continue to Patapampa, the highest point of the trip located at 4900 masl approx. Also known as the Mirador de los Andes, here you can see different volcanoes such as Misti, HualcaHualca, Sabancaya, Ampato, Ubinas and Chachani.

At noon we will be arriving at the town of Chivay, where we can have lunch and then move to the hotel; we will have time to rest and then continue to the Calera thermal baths. These outdoor baths have thermomineral water that will make us enjoy a magical moment after the bus tour in the morning.

We will return to the hotel to rest and spend the night in the town of Chivay.

Overnight in Chivay.

  • Morning: Transfer Arequipa - Chivay
  • Afternoon: Arrive to Chivay
Day 8 | Circuit

Excursion to Colca Canyon Flight of the Condor & Drive to Puno

Excursion to Colca Canyon Flight of the Condor & Drive to Pu

Leaving at 06:00 am. after having breakfast, we will head towards the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, where you can see the majestic flight of the condors and the depth of the canyon. On the way we will make a stop in the town of YANQUE to observe its colonial church, Wititi dances as well as the typical costume of the area. On the way back to Chivay we will visit the towns of PINCHOLLO, MACA, ACHOMA, in which the guide will explain their different customs in the area as well as the Lito models, colonial churches and terraces. 11:30 am approx.

Arrival to Chivay. 11:45 am approx. lunch 01:30 pm approx. We will board the bus to Puno. The bus makes stops in the route and we can appreciate a little more of the fauna and flora on the way to Lake Titicaca. We will be assisted and transferred to the hotel upon arrival in Puno.

  • Morning: Visit Colca Canyon
  • Afternoon: Transfer Chivay – Puno by a touristic bus
Day 9 | Circuit

Amazing Night - Sleep in Uros Lodge – Puno

Amazing Night - Sleep in Uros Lodge – Puno

Breakfast in the hotel

At a convenient hour, pickup from the hotel to transfer to Uros Lodge.

Pleasant place to sleep in Uros, free of pollution, acoustic and relaxing noise, located 30 minutes from the city of Puno, overnight and family coexistence in the floating islands of the Uros.

The rooms are built like the island with a reed base overlooking the lake, a firm wood floor, and decorated and implemented with fabrics and crafts, to sleep in Uros with comfortable mattresses and cushions decorated with textiles.

Our experience begins with the transfer of your hotel to the town center of Uros-Chulluni where we embark to the floating islands of the Uros received by a local family, they take us to their lodging of rural family in their boats customs to 15 minutes Of the indicated port, then we will settle in the rooms properly equipped for experiential tourism, once installed we will taste of a delicious lunch offered by the family, then we will be able to appreciate its different activities in the Uros, such as the artisanal fishing, Cut of the reeds, Its dress with typical native clothes, kayak in boats of reeds and visits to the surrounding communities, also the guests will be able to learn traditional techniques of craftsmanship and weaving. In the afternoon we will have the dinner offered by the locals of the accommodation, we will spend the night .

  • Morning: Transfer from Hotel to Los Uros Lodge.
  • Afternoon: Overnight and family coexistence in the floating islands of the Uros
Day 10 | Circuit

Day Trip - Uros Lodge – Puno

Day Trip - Uros Lodge – Puno

We can taste the exquisite breakfast. In the morning we will leave the rooms to return to the city of Puno.

Our native rural accommodation to sleep in Uros has a 24-hour reception, restaurant, garden, bar, tour desk, luggage storage, and handicrafts.

IT INCLUDES: Transfers Puno-Puerto-Puno; transfer port-island Uros lodge-port; food (01 lunch/01 cena/01 breakfast); rural accommodation on the island; experiential activities; hot drinks.

NOT INCLUDED: Additional excursions; cold drinks; others not mentioned.

Transfer to the bus station for the connection to the Imperial city of Cusco by tourist bus in excursion service with 4 stops in the route to visit the Lithic Museum of the ruins of Pucará, La Raya, Raqchi, and the Church in Andahuaylillas; additionally, an additional stop will be made in Sicuani for lunch. Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at Cusco.

  • Morning: Route of the Sun Puno – Cusco
  • Afternoon: Arrive to Cusco
Day 11 | Circuit

Welcome to Cusco - City Tour Cusco - 4 Nearby Ruins of the Incas

Welcome to Cusco - City Tour Cusco - 4 Nearby Ruins of the I

Breakfast at the hotel.
The rest of the morning is free for air conditioning.
Departure at 14:00 For the City Tour, visit the tourist attractions such as the Main Square and Koricancha, then visit the four nearby ruins of the city located 15 minutes away: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, and return to the hotel.

Overnight at Cusco.

  • Morning: Free time at Cusco
  • Afternoon: Traditional City Tour in Cusco
Day 12 | Circuit

Tour Experience in a Community Willoq – Cusco

Tour Experience in a Community Willoq – Cusco

Breakfast in the hotel

We are leaving at 6:00 AM at your hotel in the direction of Ollantaytambo (Inca city inhabited). Here we will do a small visit to the city, and after we will follow towards the native community of Willoq, located at 14 km from Ollantaytambo. Once at Willoq, our local friends will receive you with a welcome drink (coca tea or “muña”) and their folk dance. After, they will show and share with you their uses, traditions, and daily activities (textiles, agriculture, gastronomy, etc.). The time spent will take between 3 to 4 hours in the community. Following we have a typical lunch and after a rest and some interaction.

INCLUDED: Transport Cusco-Willoq-Cusco; typical lunch; English guide

Transfer to Ollantaytambo train station.

At 19:00 PM, they will board the train to Aguas Calientes.
20.43 PM. Arrival and transfer walking to the chosen hotel.


Overnight at Aguas Calientes.

  • Morning: Ollantaytambo – Community of Willoq
  • Afternoon: By train to Aguas Calientes and Overnight here.
Day 13 | Circuit

Overnight in Aguas Calientes & Visit the Citadel of Machu Picchu – Cusco

Overnight in Aguas Calientes & Visit the Citadel of Machu Pi

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer walking to the bus station, where you will board a minibus to ascend to the esplanade of Machu Picchu and take a guided tour of the main buildings. In the afternoon, transfer back to Aguas Calientes.
In the afternoon return to Cusco. Arrival reception and transfer to the hotel.
16:22 approximately train to return to Ollantaytambo.
Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.

Overnight at Cusco. 

  • Morning: Tour to the Citadel of Machupicchu
  • Afternoon: Transfer return to Cusco
Day 14 | Circuit

Cusco - Free Day

Cusco - Free Day

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day.
Overnight at Cusco.


 

Day 15 | Circuit

Return Cusco – Lima

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer hotel - airport.
Flight Cusco – Lima. (Not included)
Arrival in Lima.
Waiting at the airport for an international flight.

What's Included?

    LIMA

    • Transfer IN/OUT in Lima airport–hotel–airport
    • 03 nights hotel in Lima with breakfast

    PARACAS, ICA, NAZCA

    • Transfer OUT from the hotel to the bus station
    • Bus Lima Paracas
    • Ballestas Island tour
    • Bus Paracas – Ica
    • Tour in the Huacachina Oasis and sandboarding
    • Bus Ica - Nazca
    • 02-nights hotel in Nazca with breakfast
    • Nazca lines Overflight
    • Bus Nazca - Arequipa

    AREQUIPA

    • Transfer IN Arequipa bus station – hotel
    • 02-nights hotel in Arequipa with breakfast
    • 01- night hotel in Chivay.
    • Touristic bus Arequipa–Puno.

    PUNO

    • Transfer IN/OUT in Puno bus station–hotel–bus station
    • 01-night hotel Lodge in Puno with breakfast
    • Route of the Sun Tour Puno - Cusco

    CUSCO

    • Transfer IN/OUT in Cusco bus station–hotel–airport
    • 03-nights hotel in Cusco with breakfast
    • 1-night hotel in Aguas Calientes.
    • Afternoon City Tour with visit and entrance fees to Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Pukapukara.
    • Sacred Valley of the Incas Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch; with visit and entrance fees to Pisaq and Ollantaytambo.
    • Tour and entrance to the Citadel of Machu Picchu.
    • Train Expedition
    • Bus Conssettur round trip to Machu Picchu.

What's not Included?

    • International and local light tickets
    • Not mentioned meals

Additional Services

What to Bring?

  • You should bring your original passport.
  • Walking boots
  • Waterproof jacket/rain jacket
  • Warm jacket, hat, and gloves
  • T-shirts
  • Comfortable trousers
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
  • Re-usable plastic or metal water containers or camel bags
  • Water for the first day, but on the way it is possible to buy bottles of water from local families.
  • Insect repellent
  • Personal medication
  • Camera

PRICES


Important information

Information Details

Duration 15 Days & 14 Night
Code PERLLIV15
Tour Type Archeological Cultural Ecological
Level Service Living

 

  •  Great value, reasonable prices, quality experiences.
  •  Arrival and transfer walking to the chosen hotel. Overnight at Aguas Calientes.
  •  All the top highlights included, plus plenty of time to explore on your own.

 

Accommodation Tourist class Comfortable and varied tourist-class accommodations chosen for their location and atmosphere.

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