Peru 12-Day 11-Night Package | Lima, Ica, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Puno

Upon arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, our operational staff will be waiting to transfer you safely to the selected hotel. You will have the rest of the day free to rest, settle in and prepare for your journey through Peru.

Pick up at 4:00 a.m. heading to Paracas. At 9:00 a.m. We will sail by glider to the Ballestas Islands to observe the mysterious Candelabro, sea lions and Humboldt penguins. At 1:30 p.m., we will visit a winery in Ica for a typical lunch (optional) and pisco tasting. At 3:00 p.m. We will experience the adrenaline in the buggies and practice sandboarding in the dunes of the Huacachina Oasis. Return to your hotel in the city of Lima at 11:00 p.m. approximately.

Pick up at your hotel at 8:50 a.m. to move to the Marina Club del Callao. We will set sail at 10:30 a.m. towards the open sea, passing through "El Camotal", San Lorenzo Island and El Frontón. We will skirt the Cavinzas Islands to spot guano birds and penguins, until we reach the Palomino Islands (12:00 p.m.). There we will equip ourselves with wetsuits to swim in the ocean alongside a large colony of wild sea lions. Return to the port and transfer to your hotel in Lima at 1:30 p.m.

We will pick you up from your hotel in Lima to transfer you to the airport, where you will board your flight to Cusco (flight not included). Upon arrival, we will meet you to take you to your hotel. At the chosen shift (9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.), we will begin the Cusco City Tour accompanied by a professional guide. We will visit the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the imposing megalithic fortresses of Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.

We will start at 6:30 a.m. touring the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will visit the textile center of Chinchero, the thousands of pools of the Salineras de Maras and the circular agricultural platforms of Moray. After a buffet lunch in Urubamba, we will explore the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. In the afternoon, we will transfer you to the station to board the tourist train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), where you will spend the night.

After breakfast, we will go to the bus station (CONSETTUR) to ascend to the entrance of the citadel. We will take a 2-hour guided tour of Circuit 2 (the most complete), visiting the Guardian's House, the Plaza of the Temples and the Temple of the Three Windows. Then we will descend to Aguas Calientes for lunch (free). In the afternoon, we will take the return train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy, with final transfer to your hotel in Cusco (arrival at approximately 10:00 p.m.).

The tour begins with pickup at your hotel between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m. We will travel to the town of Mollepata where we will enjoy a buffet breakfast. We will continue to Soraypampa to begin the ascent hiking (1.5 to 2 hours) towards the impressive Humantay Lagoon, with turquoise waters at the foot of the Salkantay glacier. Later, we will descend to Mollepata for the buffet lunch and return to the city of Cusco at 6:30 p.m. approximately.

Pick up at 10:15 a.m. in the center of Cusco to move to our base in Ticatica – Sencca. After a safety talk and mandatory practice, we will begin an *off-road* route on quad bikes (ATV) of approximately 50 km. We will visit the imposing complex of lithic sculptures of the Abode of the Gods (Apukunyana) and the landscapes of the Piuray Lagoon. We will return to Cusco at 2:30 p.m., culminating in Plateros Street.

Pick up between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m. We will travel 2 hours to Cusipata to enjoy a buffet breakfast. We will continue by vehicle for 1 hour to Phullawasipata. We will begin the demanding ascent on foot (1 hour and 50 minutes) to the top of Vinicunca (5,200 meters above sea level). After the photographs, we will descend for the buffet lunch in Cusipata and we will return to Cusco at 6:00 p.m. At night, we will transfer you to the terminal to board a night sleeper bus to Puno (approximately 8 hour trip).

Upon arrival at the Puno terminal, we will receive you and go to the port. At 9:00 a.m. We will disembark on the floating islands of the Uros. Then we will sail to Amantani Island (arrival 12:30 p.m.), where we will divide into small groups to be welcomed by local families. We will have typical food for lunch with them and at 3:00 p.m. We will walk to the pre-Inca temple of Pachatata. After dinner at the local house, we will participate in a welcome folklore festival. Overnight in a basic experiential house in Amantani.

After breakfast with the host family, we will set sail at 8:30 a.m. towards the Island of Taquile. We will take a 60-minute walk to its central plaza, where we will appreciate an exhibition of its fine weavings and traditional dances. We will have typical food for lunch (11:30 a.m.) and we will sail back to Puno, arriving at 3:00 p.m. You will have the afternoon free in the center of Puno until it is time to board your night sleeper bus back to Cusco.

Upon arrival at the Cusco terminal in the morning, we will pick you up for your transfer. Depending on the time of your departure flight, you can explore the historic center of the city (Mercado de San Pedro or the San Blas neighborhood) on your own. At the indicated time, we will make the private transfer to the Cusco airport. End of our services.