→ Wonderful Discover Circuit: Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco, Mac

Itinerary

Day 1 | Circuit

Lima

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

Accommodation: Hotel in Lima.

Day 2 | Circuit

Lima - Free Day

Breakfast the hotel.
Free day for personal activities

Overnight in Lima.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Lima.

Day 3 | Circuit

Lima – Arequipa Free Day

At convenient hour transfer to airport
Flight Lima – Arequipa (NOT INCLUDE)

Reception in the airport and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Arequipa.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Arequipa.
Highest Elevation(Arequipa) – 2,335 meters ASL / 7,660 feet ASL

Day 4 | Circuit

Arequipa - Puno

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning for personals activities.

At convenient hour transfer to the bus station

19:30pm Arrival to Puno and transfer the hotel

Night accommodation in Puno

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Puno.
Highest Elevation(Puno) – 3,827 meters ASL / 12,555 feet ASL

Day 5 | Circuit

Puno - Titicaca - Uros and Taquile Islands

Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 After breakfast visit to the Uros Floating Island, where you can appreciate their customs and in particular the construction of the islands and their houses built with totora that is a typical aquatic plant of the island, later the island of Taquile to appreciate their customs, lunch included in the island; return to Puno and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at Puno.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Puno.
Places: Puno, Titicaca lake, Uros floating islands, Taquile Islands, Puno.
Highest Elevation(Taquile) – 4,050 meters ASL / 13,287 feet ASL

Day 6 | Circuit

Puno - Pucara - La Raya - Raqchi - Cusco

06:00 a.m. Transfer to the bus station for the connection to the Imperial city of Cusco by Tourist bus in excursion service with 4 stops en 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.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco.
Places: Puno, Pucará, La raya, Raqchi, Andahuaylillas, Sicuani, Cusco.
Highest Elevation(Puno) – 3,827 meters ASL / 12,555 feet ASL

Day 7 | Circuit

Cusco - City tour - Qoricancha - Sacsayhuaman

Rest of the morning free for air conditioning.
14:00 For the City Tour, visiting the tourist attractions such as the Main Square, Koricancha, then visit the four nearby ruins of the city located 15 minutes: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, return to the Hotel.

Overnight at Cusco.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco.
Places: Cusco, Main square, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay.
Highest Elevation(Sacsayhuaman) – 3,700 meters ASL / 12,139 feet ASL

Day 8 | Circuit

Cusco - Sacred Valley Tour

Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will visit the pampas of Calca, Lamay, the Indian Market of Pisaq, lunch included in one of the tourist restaurants of Urubamba.

In the afternoon we will visit the Fortress of Ollantaytambo, at the end of the visit they separate from the group to walk or take a motorcycle taxi to the Ollanta train station located about 500 meters. approx.

Overnight in sacred valley

Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sacred Valley.
Places: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Calca, Lamay, Pisaq, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo.
Highest Elevation(Cusco) – 3,399 meters ASL / 11,151 feet ASL

Day 9 | Circuit

Ssacred Valley – Inka Trail Km 104 - Wiñaywayna - Aguas Calientes

Transfer by ITEP Van, from Cusco to Train station, later train service to Km 104 “Inca Trail Entrance”.

Trekking Km 104 “Chachabamba to Inti Punku, the Sun Gate”

Today our trek takes us along the most impressive stretch of the Inka Trail. We'll visit beautiful Inka sites, see a variety of flora and fauna and get to take in the fantastic panoramas of the Andes mountains. Covering 16km of the trail our journey begins in the Sacred Valley and works its way up along an original Inca Trail to the Inca site of Wiñay Wayna before continuing on to Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate (Inti Punku).

As we make our way to Machu Picchu we'll pass through the lush and verdant cloud forest that covers the mountain and get to see a variety of plants, flowers and birds along the way. We may also see some larger mammals such as Viscachas (rabbit-like Chinchillas) and Spectacled Bears (if we are very lucky).

After a full day trekking we'll arrive to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) in the late afternoon and get our first views of Machu Picchu spread out on the mountain below. The light at this time of day is great for photos because there are few tourists so it's a perfect time to take some pictures of the site. After we've passed through the Sun Gate, we'll carry on along the trail a little way before taking a side trail that leads us to Aguas Calientes, in the valley below where we'll check in to our hotel.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel in Aguas Calientes town. (Hotel on request)
Distance: 16kms/ 10 mls (6 hours more or less of hiking).
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate.
Walking Time: Approximately 6 hours (including picnic lunch en route).
Walk and Terrain: Walk, canter on open roads, some steep ascending trails.
Highest Elevation(Cusco) – 3,399 meters ASL / 11,151 feet ASL
Places: Km 104, Chachabamba, Inti Punku, Wiñay Wayna, Machu Picchu View, Aguas Calientes.

Day 10 | Circuit

Machu Picchu - “The Sunrise Experience”

Waking up early (04:00am) we’ll take one of the first buses back up to Machu Picchu to enter the site as soon as it opens (06:00am) we’ll have 2-hours guided tour in the site where you'll learn about the Inkas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel. After your tour, you'll have free time to explore the site by yourself and if you have permits to climb either Huayna Picchu (2 hours round trip) or Machu Picchu Mountain (3 hours round trip).

You will also have time to indulge in a few of the following activities on your own if you choose (not included in the price)

Climb up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain and appreciate the beauty and magnificence of Machu Picchu from there.
Other optional activities in Aguas Calientes are a visit to the new local museum or bathe in the hot springs.

Back to Cusco: You will descend to Aguas Calientes by bus and later board the Expedition train to the Ollantaytambo Train Station “Train departure time can vary according train schedule and availability”. In Ollantaytambo Train station you will meet our private van and be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.

*** Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountains hike depends on availability; please let us know if you want to add one of these extra hikes at the time of your booking.

*** We only take ITEP EcoTravel passengers in our small vans / auto – We do not use public transport.