Extraordinary: Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Arequipa, Puno y Cusco in 18 days

DAY 1: LIMA

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

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

DAY 2: COLORFULL NIGHT

Breakfast the hotel.
Free morning.
Buffet Dinner + tyipical dances peruvian show.
Dama Juana Restaurant.
Peruvian typical dishes in a complete buffet dinner.

-Breakfast the hotel.
Free morning.
Buffet Dinner + tyipical dances peruvian show.
20:00 Pick up time to go to La dama Juana Restaurant.
Our driver pick up 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 at Lima.

DAY 3: FREE DAY LIMA

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

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

DAY 4: FULL DAY PARACAS & ICA

Paracas.
Ballestas Islands.
Ica.
Huacachina lagoon.

03:00 am. Pick up from the hotel to transfer you to the bus station.
03:45 Am. Departure by bus Cruz Del Sur Semi-bed service to the Bay of Paracas.
07.45 Arrival to Paracas, reception and immediate transfer to the pier of La Marina Turística.
08.00 Am. Board the skimmer to visit the Ballestas Islands, on the way they will see they will make a brief stop to observe the candelabra, 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, return to Paracas.
Free time to rest and drink

11.00 am. Departure by Tourist bus to the city of Ica, located at 1 hour travel.
Arrival to Ica, reception and immediately City Tour, visiting the Plaza de Armas, a wine, where you can taste the different wines and piscos produced by hand with grapes from the area, then visit La Laguna de La Huacachina where the spectacular tour is made of sand cars (BUGGIES) in the desert.
19.00 Pm. Transfer to the bus station, for the connection via Semi-bed bus to the city of Nazca, about two hours and thirty minutes away.
Arrival to Nazca and transfer.
Overnight at Nazca 

DAY 5: NASCA LINES OVERFLIGHT

fly over the Nazca Lines
Transfer  to Arequipa.
 Arrival to Arequipa.
Overnight at 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.
14:30 Transfer to the bus station to leave to Arequipa.
23:30 Arrival to Arequipa.
Arrival to Arequipa, reception and transfer the select hotel.
Overnight at Arequipa.

DAY 6: AREQUIPA: CITY TOUR AREQUIPA

City tour Arequipa.
The Main Square
Yanahuara viewer

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning.
14:00 In the afternoon, the City Tour starts in the Historic part of the city, which includes: The Main Square, the Selva Alegre residential area, Yanahuara viewer and other more atractions.
Overnight at Arequipa.

DAY 7: AREQUIPA - COLCA CANYON FIRST DAY

National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca
Pampa Cañahuas
Arrival to Chivay
Thermal baths of "La Calera"

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.

AM. We leave the city of Arequipa taking the north route towards Yura, in the tour we will visit the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca we will observe vicuñas, llamas and alpacas in the wild, in Pampa Cañahuas we will be able to appreciate different types of birds such as flamingos, herons, geese Andean, ducks, eagles of the Andes "Kara-Kara"; then we will arrive at the viewpoint of the volcanoes where we will have a privileged view of snow-capped mountains in Patapampa (4800m.-15,000pies).

Arrival to Chivay capital of the valley and accommodation in the hotel.

In the afternoon as an option we can visit the thermal baths of "La Calera" which are at a temperature of 40º and whose waters have medicinal properties.

Overnight at Colca.

DAY 8: COLCA CANYON / CONDOR CROSS / PUNO

Cruz del Cóndor
Colca Canyon view
Flight of the condor
Hanging Tombs, the Town of Yanque
Arrival in Puno

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.

Very early we go to the Cruz del Cóndor, viewpoint from where you can appreciate the magnitude of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the condors; Upon returning to Chivay, we will visit the Chilina Viewpoint, where we will find the famous Hanging Tombs, the Town of Yanque, its beautiful Church and its characteristic streets built of stone.

13.30 Departure by Tourist bus to Puno, the duration of the trip is about 6 hours.
Arrival in Puno.Overnight at Puno.

DAY 9: PUNO / TITICACA / UROS & TAQUILE ISLANDS

Visit to the Uros Floating Island
Island of Taquile
Overnight at Puno

Am. 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.

DAY 10: PUNO - CUSCO

Transfer to Cusco
Lithic Museum of the ruins of Pucará
La Raya, Raqchi and the Church in Andahuaylillas
Arrival in Cusco
Overnight at Cusco

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.
06:00 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.

DAY 11: CITY TOUR CUSCO + 4 NEARBY RUINS

City Tour Cusco
Main Square, Koricancha
Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay
Overnight at Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel.
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.

DAY 12: SACRED VALLEY TOUR

Sacred Valley of the Incas
Indian Market of Pisaq
Fortress of Ollantaytambo
Arrival and transfer to Aguas Calientes
Overnight at Aguas Calientes

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.
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.
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.

DAY 13: AGUAS CALIENTES / MACHU PICCHU / CUZCO

Machu Picchu tour guide
Transfer back to Aguas Calientes
Return to Ollantaytambo
Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer walking to the bus station, where you will board a mini-bus to ascend to the esplanade of Machu Picchu; income and 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. 

DAY 14: FREE DAY CUSCO

Breakfast at the hotel
Free day
Overnight at Cusco

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

DAY 15: CUSCO - PUERTO MALDONADO

Fly Cusco – Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Capitanía
Rio Bajo Madre de Dios
Caiman Cocha Lagoon

Breakfast at the hotel.

At convenient hour, transfer to airport

Fly Cusco – Puerto Maldonado (not include in the price)

Reception in the airport and transfer to Lodge.

Then, we’ll start our program by visiting the city on a bus. Then, we will go to Puerto Capitanía, the port where our riverboat will be waiting for us. We will sail across Rio Bajo Madre de Dios (Winding River) until arriving at our lodge, 30 km away from Puerto Maldonado City. On our way, you will be able to observe rural lands destined to agricultural and livestock activities near the city. If the weather is good, you will sight colorful plants like the large-flowered heliconias, and you will have the chance to observe diverse animals such as the capybaras, caimans, water turtles, herons, cormorants, carrion birds and birds of prey. Upon the arrival in our lodge, you will be welcomed with delicious Amazon tropical fruit nectars and taken to your comfortable room (bungalow) reserved for the occasion. Once you are settled in the room, a hearty lunch will be served for you in our warm, rustically designed dining room.

CAIMAN COCHA

In the afternoon, our specialized guide will take you through an interpretive trail, conveniently signposted, to Caiman Cocha, a little lagoon where you will have the chance to observe the black caiman and the common caiman, as well as efficient predators located at the top of the food chain. They feed on a rich water fauna—mainly represented by fish— that inhabits the pond. Back in the lodge, a delicious dinner will await you and you will have free time to share unforgettable moments at the bar, equipped with and excellent game room and all the drinks you can imagine. The night fauna will lull you to sleep with the melody of a huge number of bird songs and calls.

DAY 16: LAKE APU VICTOR

Lake Apu Victor
Overnight in the lodge

Breakfast at the lodge.

Magic begins with birds singing from the Amazon paradise, waking up to the howler monkey calls. A hearty breakfast will provide you with the necessary energy for a morning full of new experiences.

LAKE APU VICTOR: After breakfast, we will start a hike to the deep forest on conveniently prepared, preserved and signposted trails. On the way, we will cross the riverside to reach high-elevation forests, and then we will descend to floodable forests, to go up again to the hills. During the journey, we will see the widest range of flora and fauna in the wild. Along the way, we will see diverse species of medicinal plants and fruit trees supporting the animal and human populations in the Amazon forests. Some of the most important are the moriche palm, mahogany, chestnut, catahua, cedar, trumpet-wood, copaiba, and shihuahuaco, among others.

With luck and in silence, you can see bigger mammals, like the Brazilian tapir and the white-lipped peccary; rodents like the giant otter, the capybara, the spotted paca and the armadillo; primates like the coto or howler monkey, the squirrel monkey, the lion monkey and the black-cap capuchin monkey; reptiles like the iguana and the bothrops atrox; amphibians like the toad and birds like the guan, the partridge, the golden parakeet and the blue, yellow and red macaw. In the rainy jungle you will see insects such as butterflies (Lepidoptera), scarabs (Coleoptera), crickets, cicadas, ants, centipedes and millipedes of several species. We’ll arrive at the majestic Lake Apu Victor surrounded by immense swamps and gigantic trees. Then, we’ll go up to an Amazonian observation deck, from which you’ll get to enjoy a panoramic view on the lake, observe parrots, macaws, toucans, horned screamers, hoatzins, herons and other animals like caimans, turtles, etc. A wide variety of fishes enters Lake Apu Victor with the flooding of (heavy) rainy season. In addition, there are other species of fauna associated to the lake, like the yellow-footed tortoise, the mata mata, the twist-necked turtle, the freshwater blenny, the kinkajou, the white-tailed deer, the Central American agoutis and the giant otter of the Amazon rainforest. Back in the lodge, a refreshing lunch will be waiting for you. MONKEY ISLAND In the afternoon, joined with our specialized guide, we will visit the Monkey Island, few minutes away from the lodge in the center of Madre de Dios River. This island shows an enormous variety of exuberant flora and hosts numerous primate specimens like the black spider monkey, the black-cap capuchin monkey, the squirrel monkey and the lion monkey. Also other species of little mammals like the ring-tailed coati (nasua nasua), the squirrel and an enormous variety of colored birds. Finally, we will complete our visit to the island, enjoying a sunset with the most impressive dusk in the jungle. Back in the lodge, you will taste an exquisite dinner.

DAY 17: PUERTO MALDONADO - CUSCO

Fly Puerto Maldonado – Cusco
Night accommodation in Cusco

Breakfast at the lodge.

After a refreshing night sleep, the loud vocalizations produced by the supersized voice box of the howler monkey, will greet you good morning. In our dining room, a hearty breakfast will wait for you. In our dining room, a delicious breakfast will await you before going back to Puerto Maldonado.

Fly Puerto Maldonado – Cusco (not included the flight ticket)

Reception in the airport in Cusco and transfer to the hotel.

Night accommodation in Cusco

DAY 18: CUSCO - LIMA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer hotel - airport.
Flight Cusco – Lima.  (Not include the flight ticket)
Arrival to Lima.
Waiting at the airport for international flight.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer hotel - airport.
Flight Cusco – Lima.  (Not include the flight ticket)
Arrival to Lima.
Waiting at the airport for international flight.