Lima Chiclayo Nazca Arequipa Machu Picchu 22D/21N

(Chiclayo, Trujillo, Chachapoyas, Kuelap Lima, Nazca, Pisco, Puno, La Paz Uyuni Arequipa, Cusco Machu Picchu Sacred Valley, Lima - 2010)

 Day 1: "Welcome to Lima City Tour around the city."

After his arrival to Jorge Chavez International Airport, Travel Machupicchu staff will welcome you in the hall of the airport and transferred to hotel. After a rest we will make the first tour of the "City of Kings", which includes a visit to the Cathedral, Pizarro's Tomb, the Catacombs of San Francisco to Congress, the Palacio de Torre Tagle. Then visit Orrantia residential areas, San Isidro, Miraflores will visit the Huaca Pucllana put in value. Barranco, where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. Then visit the Museo Rafael Larco Herrera. Where you will find a lot of pre-Inca pottery including the world's largest collection of erotic figurines. Overnight at hotel in Lima. (Photo: Plaza de Armas of Lima at night).

Day 2: "Flight from Lima to Trujillo and Tour" Chan Chan. "

After taking breakfast at the hotel, we will collect them and bring them to the airport in Lima, there will be held on the respective check for flight an hour to the city of Trujillo "Capital of Eternal Spring", Our staff will be welcoming and Trujillo airport transfer to hotel. After lunch at 2:00 pm will begin the tour of the city and its surroundings more interesting, as the center of town, surrounded by the famous colonial houses: The House and Casa Risco Urquiaga (now the Museum of Archaeology ), the Cathedral with its collection of paintings from the Quito School, the Monastery of El Carmen Museum of Art. Also we will visit Chan-Chan "The largest mud city in America" and the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon. Whose walls are decorated with beautiful and colorful human figures of mythology Mochica. This would be a building with funeral, ceremonial and possibly administrativos.La Pyramid of the Moon, is composed of superimposed temples according to different stages of the Moche. Archaeologists have discovered a tomb with more than 40 soldiers killed. (Photo: Chan Chan).

Day 3: "Travel by bus from Trujillo to Chiclayo and Chiclayo City Tour."

After taking breakfast at the hotel, we will collect them and bring them to the bus terminal to board the bus Trujillo to Chiclayo, to reach the city of Chiclayo, our staff will be welcoming and transferred to your hotel in Chiclayo. For the friendliness of its people Chiclayo is known as "City of Friendship." Among its attractions have The Plaza de Armas, Cathedral of Santa Maria and modern architectural lines. The Municipality and large windows decorated with wrought iron gates, Basilica of San Antonio, St. Veronica Church founded in 1868 unique in its structure, the main altar and the altarpiece adjacent have a coating of silver and gold leaf, Paseo of the Muses. Republican house, squares and main streets of the city as well as the herbal market in the evening Overnight at your hotel. (Photo: Plaza de Armas Chiclayo)

Day 4: "Lord of Sipan Royal Tombs - Tucume Pyramids."

After breakfast we transfer to the Lord of Sipan Royal Tombs Museum preserves the material collected by Dr. Walter Alva in the archaeological excavations of Sipan Sipan complex, the exhibition showcases the Lord of Sipan with all her jewels, some tombs of warriors Moche and important pieces of gold. The museum's architecture is inspired by the ancient Mochica sanctuaries where platforms are combined. Is now considered one of the best museums in South America. In the afternoon we tour the Pyramids of Tucume is characterized by its 26 pyramids, among which are: Huaca del Pueblo, La Raya, El Sol and Stakes. Finally overnight at the hotel. (Photo: Lord of Sipan).

Day 5: "Travel by bus from Chiclayo to Chachapoyas."

Very early we will have breakfast at the hotel for our staff then transfer to bus terminal in Chicago to begin the journey to the province of Chachapoyas, the trip takes about 7 hours (7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). Upon arrival at the terminal, our staff will welcome you and then lead them to the hotel. Free afternoon to relax or visit the city and spend the night in the hotel.

Day 6: "Tour Karajía The Sarcophagus."

After having breakfast, our staff will be transported by bus to the ancient sarcophagus of Karajía. On this day, an excursion to 1 hour and 40 minutes from our accommodation, which will allow us to admire the buildings Revash funeral located at the top of a mountain. The Sarcophagus of Karajía belonged to the Archaeological Complex in Culture Chipuric Chacha which is uniquely characterized by burial in the world dead. It is interesting to note that the sarcophagi contain two parts head and worked in a compact busts and funeral capsule contained the body contour. The head is topped by a skull trophy. Return to your hotel.

Day 7: "Tour to Kuelap Archaeological Complex."

After breakfast at the hotel visit the archaeological site of Kuelap, located 1 hour drive from our accommodation, this impressive pre-Inca fortress was discovered 60 years before Machu Picchu. The Kuelap fortress is an impressive pre-Inca fortress located high in the mountains (to 3080 meters above sea level). This impressive stone fortress was built by the Chachapoyas culture around 800 AD It is located at an altitude of 3000 m and covers about 6 acres. Contains three defense platforms, the first of 20 meters high and 680 feet long. Its three inputs are true walled alleys that narrows as you move and lead to the following two platforms. Distinguished within 420 circular buildings decorated with friezes in the form of diamonds and zigzags. The Chachapoyas, whose secrets are guarded by the thick foliage, created harmony in a privileged place, a place without time where the mountaintops are kissed by the clouds. This tour allows for a short visit to the fort from Chachapoyas, the capital of Amazonas. Return to the city of Chachapoyas (Photo: Kuelap Archaeological Complex).

Day 8: "Travel by bus from Chachapoyas to Chiclayo and flight to Lima."

After taking breakfast at the hotel, we headed to the bus terminal of Chachapoyas to be transferred to the department of Chiclayo, the trip takes about 7 hours. We have a free afternoon and evening we went to Chiclayo airport for your flight to Lima, in Lima, our staff will be waiting to welcome and transfer to hotel. (Photo: Chachapoyas Gocta Falls. ")

Day 9: "Tour to Islas Ballestas" and "Reserve of Paracas. "

After taking our breakfast we will transfer to the port of Paracas, the wildlife sanctuary most important of the Peruvian Coast. Motor boat trip to Ballestas Islands in Paracas National Reserve, where we can see sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins and other seabirds. On the way back we will have the opportunity to see the "Candelabra", a giant figure in the style of Nazca lines in the sand. Free time before returning to take pictures of sea lions, seals and seabirds. After arriving at the port make the tour to the Paracas reserve. In the afternoon we head to the bus terminal in the city of Pisco to take the bus to the city of Nazca trip usually lasts 3 hours, and in Nazca our staff will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. ( Photo: Ballestas Islands in Paracas).

Day 10: Fly over the Nazca Lines. "

On the morning with breakfast, transfer to Nazca Airport for a 45-minute flight over the Nazca Plains, where the ancient pre-Inca drew huge figures of animals and plants, so undiscovered, many believe that these figures were made by extraterrestrials, among which are the monkey, a spider, a hummingbird, etc. Then he will visit the "Cemetery of Chauchillas" then move passengers to the bus terminal in Nazca to make their journey to the city of "Arequipa" that usually takes 11 hours, in the early morning staff will make the transfer from bus terminal to your hotel in Arequipa where she spent the night. (Photo: Hummingbird Nazca Lines).

Day 11: "Towards the Colca Canyon and Vicuña Reserve."

Early morning departure by private bus heading to Colca Canyon, past the volcano Chachani. During the trip, pass through Pampa Cañahuas in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, habitat of vicuña and alpaca (South American camelids) along the way will visit the Mirador de los Andes, the crater of Chucura and the Mirador de Chivay, where admired pre-Columbian terraces still being cultivated by the inhabitants of the Colca Canyon. On the way to reach an altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level where you will appreciate the flora and fauna of the natural lagoons and Sea Bofedales Caught with giant rocks in the form of castles. At five in the afternoon arrival in Chivay in the Colca Valley. Overnight at Colca Valley and in the evening you may opt to visit the hot springs and medicinal in the region .. (Photo: Vicuña on the plains of Arequipa).

Day 12: "Colca Canyon and condors view."

In the morning departure to Cruz del Condor, where the canyon begins, the opportunity to appreciate its depth, as well as the largest bird in the world can be seen circling over the agricultural terraces are cultivated since pre-Inca . Enjoy the wonderful views from Colca Canyon one of the deepest in the world (3.000 meters). Back to Chivay, visit to the Mirador de Chinina, where the famous Hanging Tombs and the Siphon Bridge linking the towns of Yanque Coporaque. Yanque continue to visit its beautiful church and its stone streets among other attractions. We will stop at the viewpoints of Choquetipo, Artahuilque and the town of Maca to appreciate again the Colca Valley, then return to Arequipa to rest. (Photo: Condor on "Cruz del Condor in Colca Canyon.")

Day 13: "City Tour in Arequipa. "

After breakfast, make the tour to the "White City" including the Convento de Santa Catalina, without a doubt the jewel of Arequipa, finally open to the public in 1970, after having been for 400 years in prison, with innumerable number of pieces of colonial art. Also, visit the Plaza de Armas, the cloisters of the Society of Jesus and the neighborhoods and Yanahuara Cayma, with a magnificent view of the volcano El Misti, and visit a traditional colonial house called the Founder's Mansion. In the afternoon we will take the bus in about 6 hours, will take us to the lakeside city of Puno, where we picked up and taken to the hotel. (Photo Plaza de Armas in Arequipa at night).

Day 14: "Tour of Lake Titicaca, Uros Island and Taquile. "

After taking breakfast at the hotel will be transferred to the port of Puno (Lake Titicaca), which embarked on the boat and then visit the floating islands of the Uros, ancient inhabitants of the lake, these natives have built their own islands by periodically adding new layers of reed, also use this material for building houses and boats. Then continue sailing to the island of Taquile of outstanding natural beauty, ethnic, cultural and archaeological heritage, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed from generation to generation an efficient and original social system and a fine hand weaving techniques. Also then return by boat to Puerto de Puno, there will collect them and bring them to the hotel or if you wish we can leave in the center of Puno, and finally spend the night in the hotel. (Photo: Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca in Puno).

Day 15: "Tour of Copacabana and Isla del Sol"

Breakfast at the hotel, then be transferred to the bus station in Puno to address the tourist bus to Copacabana, the trip takes 3 hours. In Copacabana visit the Cathedral, the Shrine of the Black Virgin and the main square. At noon we will taste a typical lunch, then make the tour to the Isla del Sol, across the lake for about an hour and a half to reach the southern part of the Isla del Sol, where we visited the Archaeological remains of "Pillcokaina-Temple Inca ", a religious center, then a short walk through the steps of Yumani, until you reach the fountain of youth, there you can cool off with a bit of holy water, it is believed that this source is the fountain of youth and also enjoy the beauty of this beautiful garden Inca. At night rest in a selected hotel in Copacabana. (Photo: Isla del Sol).

Day 16: "Travel by bus from Copacabana to La Paz and La Paz to Uyuni."

Breakfast at the Hotel, will have the morning to tour the city of Copacabana, complete the purchase of handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as to learn more about local customs and daily life of the settler in the area. Later in the evening at 1.30pm hours, take the bus to La Paz. On arrival our staff will be waiting for you to make a brief tour of the city and take them to dinner at night at times 9.00pm board the bus bound for the city of Uyuni. (Photo: Panoramic view of the city of Paz).

Day 17: "Starting the tour of the Salar de Uyuni."

staff will be waiting for you to have breakfast and then begin our trip to Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt desert in the world. On the way visit the salt mines of hotels Colchani and salt, continuing the program runs Incahuasi Island (also known as Fish Island). Of volcanic origin, covered with stromatolites and giant cacti from this place are the vastness of the Salar, and enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the salt lake and the mountain ranges that surround it, then we went to the town of San Juan, where overnight in the house of a villager (hot showers and utilities) (Photo: Fish Island).

Day 18: "Tour of San Juan and Laguna Colorada

After breakfast in the town of San Juan, crossed the Salar de Chiguana. The trail ascends from the 3600 to 4200 meters high. Along the Chilean border, passing the foot of volcanoes Ollagüe (still active) and Tomasamil (5900 m), crossing the call path of the Jewels: gaps Cañapa, Stinking, Honda and Ch'arkota, where we see a diverse fauna ranging from alpacas and llamas to rheas and flamingos at noon in the way we stop to have lunch and afternoon continue our tour passing Siloli desert where we see an interesting rock formation known as the Stone Tree and evening arrive at the Laguna Colorada is located in the National Park Fauna Andina Eduardo Abaroa. Walk around the lake appreciate lots of flamingos, the red color of the lake sediments due to zooplankton, phytoplankton and others. Overnight camping in the field. (Photo: Laguna Colorada).

Day 19: "Tour to Laguna Colorada - Laguna Verde."

This day will leave early for our tour (05:00 am). To better appreciate the Geysers - fumaroles (volcanic area), better known as "Morning Sun" then continue to the hot springs - Polques, there we have breakfast and then continue to the lakes "White" and "Green" located at the Llicancabur foot of the volcano at an altitude of 4,350 meters, the green color is high in magnesium that have the geological formations of the area, after our visit to the Green Lagoon and return to Uyuni on the way we stop for the lunch and continue our journey through the Valley of Rocks and typical populations of Villa Alota - Kulpinaka - San Cristobal. Completing the tour will be transferred to Uyuni, where we board the bus back to the city of La Paz, the bus leaves at 9.00pm hours, the trip takes 10 hours overnight in the bus. (Photo: Laguna Verde).

Day 20: "City Tour in La Paz."

In the morning on his arrival from Uyuni, our staff will be waiting at the bus terminal for transfer to your hotel and rested in the morning. In the afternoon we started the visit with a walk in the witches market, crafts market, after an interesting visit to an open market for fruit and potatoes discovering the social and cultural exchange of the Aymara while doing business. Then we will go to the main colonial street where you can visit the Gold Museum of the Tiwanaku culture, visit the Plaza Murillo where they will have a comprehensive explanation of the political situation in Bolivia, the management system and everything related to the "wonderful story of our revolutions. " Will continue with visits to residential areas Obrajes Calocoto and Florida. Finish with a visit to the Magic Valley of the Moon where we will have a nice walk to observe the work of soil erosion over millions of years. In the evening enjoy a show of folk dances in colorful costumes. Hotel night in La Paz. (Photo: Valley of the Moon).

Day 21: "Flight from La Paz to Cusco and Cusco City Tour."

After breakfast at the hotel in La Paz, we collect and the airport of La Paz, after a flight check will address an hour to the city of Cusco "Archaeological Capital of America" Our staff will welcome and transfer from airport to hotel Cusco, where we take a mate coca. After lunch at 2:00 pm will begin the guided tour which includes visiting the center of the ancient city of Cusco, the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Monastery of Santo Domingo, Koricancha Temple and the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puka Pukara Tambomachay and the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, built with huge rocks that so far remains an enigma mobilization and use of these, there being no quarries in the area. At 7:00 pm. if we can see a show of music and dance in the center of Cusco Qosqo Native Art. (Photo: Plaza de Armas of Cusco).

Day 22: Tour to Machupicchu "The lost city of the Incas. "

After a good breakfast will pick you up from hotel and transfer to Cusco train station to start the excursion to Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. We will have a 4-hour to get to the tourist town of Aguas Calientes, from there take a half hour bus and reach the citadel of Machu Picchu. Then our guide will tour the Inca city of 2 to 3 hours. Then we have time to go to Aguas Calientes and lunch and we will take the train back to Cusco. Arriving where our staff is waiting to lead you to hotel for overnight. (Photo: Panoramic View of Machu Picchu.).

Day 23: "Tour the Sacred Valley of the Incas."

On this day, tour the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour that started at 8:30 in the morning, collected from the hotel to go to Pisac, which is a typical market, with picturesque cultivated terraces on the mountain. Visit the archaeological site of Pisac. It is also famous for its fairs where you can buy beautiful handicrafts. Then we head to Urubamba where we have included a lunch buffet. Then we go to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, where descendants of the Incas living in the home of the Incas. Finally we went to Chinchero to see its market and the archaeological group with typical Spanish overlaps the Inca constructions. The tour will end up averaging 7:00 pm in the Plaza de Armas of Cusco. Overnight at hotel in Cusco. (Photo: Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco).

Day 24: "Day Off."

After having breakfast, you will have the day off to visit the city of Cusco, can walk through its streets and visit its many museums and colonial churches, owners of priceless treasures (The visits will be made by your account.) You can also learn more about its people and customs, and purchase handicrafts and souvenirs of your trip. Overnight at hotel in Cusco. (Photo: Tipón and South Valley of Cusco). You can also do optional activities like visiting tour to South Valley and Pikillacta Tipon or boating on the river Vilcanota.

Day 25: Transfer to airport and farewell

After breakfast at the hotel, pick up and carry them to the airport in Cusco, there are check and take a one hour flight to Lima, then take your international flight.

WHAT THE PACKAGE INCLUDES PER PERSON:

• 2 transfers from airport to Hotel Lima
• 1 City tour to the "City of Kings"
• 2 nights hotel in Lima including breakfast (upon availability)
• 1 night in a hotel in Trujillo includes breakfast (upon availability)
• 2 Nights hotel in Chiclayo includes breakfast (upon availability)
• 3 nights in hotel in Chachapoyas includes breakfast (upon availability)
• 1 night at hotel in Nazca includes breakfast (upon availability)
• 2 Nights at selected hotel including breakfast (upon availability)
• 1 night hotel in Colca Canyon includes breakfast (upon availability)
• 2 nights at the Hotel in Puno includes breakfast (upon availability)
• 1 night at hotel in Copacabana includes breakfast (upon availability)
• 2 nights at hotel in La Paz includes breakfast (upon availability)
• 4 nights at the Hotel in Cusco including breakfast (upon availability)
• 1 Lima-Trujillo.
• 1 Air Ticket Chiclayo-Lima.
• 1 La Paz-Cusco.
• 1 Cusco-Lima.
• 1 Transfer from the hotel in Lima to the bus terminal in Lima
• 1 Travel by Bus Trujillo-Chiclayo (8 am - 11 am)
• 1 Travel by Bus Chiclayo Chachapoyas Chiclayo.
• 1 bus ride from Lima to Paracas (8 am - 1 pm)
• 1 Travel by Bus Pisco-Nazca (1 pm - 5 pm)
• 1 Travel by Bus Nazca-Arequipa (1:30 pm - 11 pm)
• 1 Travel by Bus Puno-Copacabana.
• 1 Tour to the Ballestas Islands.
• 1 Flight over the Nazca Lines (40 minutes)
• 1 City tour in Arequipa
• 1 Colca Canyon Tour
• 1 bus trip from Arequipa to Puno (2 pm - 8 pm)
• 1 Tour Lake Titicaca, Uros Island and Taquile.
• 1 Tour Copacabana and the Sanctuary of the Virgen Morena.
• 1 Travel by bus from Copacabana to La Paz.
• Transportation Hotel La Paz - Uyuni - La Paz.
• Transportation from the beginning to the end of the tour in Uyuni.
• 2 nights accommodation (The first night at Hotel de Uyuni core and the second night in camp).
• 2 lunches, 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners at the Tour in Uyuni.
• Admission fee for the Isle of Fish and Eduardo Abaroa Reserve.
• 1 in La Paz City tour and visit the Valley of the Moon.
• 1 Transfer to the airport of La Paz.
• 1 transfer from Cusco airport to hotel.
• 1 City tour of Cusco and outskirts (2pm - 6pm)
• 1 Show typical dances and music (from 7pm to 8pm)
• 1 Tour Backpacker train to Machupicchu (all day from 6am - 8pm)
• 1 Tour the Sacred Valley of the Incas 1 includes lunch (Full Day 8am - 7pm)
• 02 buffet lunch in Urubamba and Lake Titicaca.