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Enjoy one wonderful trip to Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca

This 8-day tour package Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca is perfect to explore the imposing Andes, the magnificent Lake Titicaca, and the Lost Inca City of Machu Picchu. Full of classical Inca architecture and colonial buildings, Cusco is a wondrous town that tells tales about rich majestic history of the town that once served as the capital of the Inca Empire. Marvel at the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, considered as one the Wonders of the World, and explore the surrounding forests. Further, on the journey, you can visit Lake Titicaca, which at 12,500 feet above sea level is the highest navigable lake in the world.

Highlights

A comprehensive adventure package that covers all of Peru’s main attractions including Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and Lake Titicaca.
Take a stroll down the colorful Plaza Mayor in Lima.
Become part of an adventurous trip to the Inca ruins while indulging in the rich and modern Quechua cultures and the Inca culture.
View the beautiful skies of Machu Picchu when the sun lights them up.

Departure & Return Location

Cusco Hotel Transfer

Departure Time

Depends on your flights arrival time

Price Includes

Accommodation: 7 night(s) in hotel(s) in Lima, Cusco, Aguas Calientes and Puno with breakfast included.
All entrance fees and excursions mentioned in itinerary: in Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca.
Tour Guide
All transfers: airport, train station or bus station transfers, Hotel pickup and drop-off, all transfers are assisted by English speaking staff.
Train ticket: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Cusco (Expedition Class).
Meals: According mentioned in the itinerary (vegetarian or special diets are available).
All ground transportation.

Price Excludes

International and domestic flights
Any Private Expenses
Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain.

Recommended To Carry

Umbrella
Sunscreen
T-Shirt
Entrance Fees

Optional services

Entrance to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain US$ 25 per person.
Upgrade train to Vistadome return to Cusco US$ 45 per person.
Domestic flight tickets (Lima to Cusco and Juliaca to Lima) the cost is around US$ 254 per person (Baggage allowed: Carry-on baggage 1 piece of 8 kg + Checked baggage 1 piece of 23 kg). * Air fares subject to change according availability and travel date.

Itinerary

Day 1 International Arrival Assistance

Lima Airport Transfer: Arrive in Lima at any time.
Our representative will be waiting for you at Lima airport with a customized sign with your name on it and private transfer to your hotel.
There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and rest up.
Overnight at the Hotel in Lima.
Meals included: None.

Day 2Lima Colonial Walking Tour

Breakfast at Hotel; pick up from your hotel at 09:00am and transfer to Lima historical center. We’ll take you to a fascinating walking tour. We will show you Palaces and castles our city hides, we also going to take you to our great Saint Francisco Monastery and the impressive underground Catacombs!
Also we visit “The Main Square”, Archbishop’s Palace and the Municipal Palace, other great places you will visit are: the Train Station Palace, unique old fashioned “Cordano Bar”, colorful mansion palaces, Jiron del Union Pathway, Post Office Palace, Dominicans tower, Historical Rimac Bridge and lovely surrounded wooden Balconies and the next big project in the City the Under river subway.
Our historical center is considered a World Heritage protected by the UNESCO; we will show you the Original Spain Mansion Palace and enjoy its great collection of 18th Century paintings, its impressive sculptures, wooden varandas, trendy gilded mirrors and great original terrace.
At 13:00pm after the tour we will take you back to your hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel in Lima.
Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 3Flight to Cusco & Colorful Cusco Walking Tour

Breakfast at hotel; at 07:00am pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco, the ancient Inca capital of the Incas.
On arrival in Cusco, assistance at the airport and transport to your hotel, where the rest of the morning is free time to rest in hotel in order to avoid altitude sickness.
Pick up from the hotel at 14:30pm – walking tour will begin at Colorful San Pedro market, there’s probably no better market to experience Cusqueñan life. Enjoy a first-hand look at how local residents live day-to-day outside the postcard perfection of Cusco’s main square. The guide will explain the history of this market as you wander through the narrow aisles laden with colorful fabrics, meals, fruit juice, breads, shaman stalls, etc.
After we visit Cusco’s main square, a busy and vibrant space that marks the colonial center of the city; which features wide stone pathways and well-kept colorful gardens.
After, we will head to the Temple of the Sun (Qorikancha) upon which the Convent of Santo Domingo has been built. Interesting fact: according to a legend, this temple was entirely gold plated which left many conquerors impressed with its magnificence when they came here! – The tour will end around 18:00pm.
Overnight at the Hotel in Cusco.
Meals Included: Breakfast.

Day 4Tour to the Sacred Valley (Pisac and Ollantaytambo)

Breakfast at hotel – pick up from your hotel at 07:30am.
We then will then embark on a journey back in time to the Incan´s Sacred Valley beginning in Pisac, 31 km from Cusco. The ancient Incan archeological site and city is located on the top of a mountain. There you will have the chance to firsthand witness the impressive stonemasonry skill of our ancient ancestors.
Afterwards, you will go down into the quaint little town and wander through its colorful market where you can buy intricate, beautifully crafted locally hand-made products.
After this, lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
Then, you will continue to Ollantaytambo, a military, religious, and agricultural center of the Incas located at the top of a mountain. Note: unlike other small towns, this one has maintained its original Incan design including outstanding stone buildings and narrow streets. It was once used as a fortress and administrative and urban center.
Stop in Ollantaytambo from where we catch the train to Aguas Calientes, upon arrival to Aguas Calientes, reception and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 5Visit to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu & Back to Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel; around 06:00am you will ride a bus to Machu Picchu archeological site (2,430m/7,972ft) declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, the hilltop citadel deserved every bit of its fame.
Around 07:30am the guided tour begins, the guide will expertly direct you throughout the astounding ruins and its main streets. You can then wander around the town squares as well as climb the intricately carved stairways made of stone. Machu Picchu is considered to be the world’s spiritual center by esoteric wisdom. The guided tour takes around two hours.
From 10:00am to 12:00pm once the guided tour is over, you will have some free time to explore the citadel on your own.
From 12:30pm to 13:30pm take bus to Aguas Calientes.
From 13:30pm to 15:00pm take lunch on you own.
Return to Cusco: later board the train for the return trip to Cusco. You will stop at the Poroy station and then be picked up and driven to your hotel in Cusco.
Overnight at the Hotel in Cusco.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 6Spend the day travelling from Cusco to Puno by bus

Breakfast at hotel; you will be picked up at 06:00am from your hotel in Cusco and then transferred to the bus station where you will board the bus to Puno.
Enjoy spectacular views of the countryside on this full day of travel from Cusco to Puno, through the high Altiplano.
You will enjoy several shorts stops to take in panoramic views and visit a historical ruin in Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, Pucara and Sicuani where you’ll have a delicious buffet lunch and taste its unique Andean flavor.
Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your Puno Hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel in Puno.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 7Tour to Lake Titicaca (Uros Floating Islands & Taquile)

Breakfast at hotel; you will be picked up from your hotel at 07:00am and transferred to Puno´s port. Our journey will begin with the Uros Floating Islands. The Uros are the native people who live on these man-made islands made with cattail which is grown on Lake Titicaca. The houses are built atop, while the cooking is done outside to avoid fires.
After spending an hour on the Island of Uros, you will proceed to the Island of Taquile. Here you will become aware that these locals speak Quechua instead of the predominant Aymara. The Island of Taquile was once a part of the Inca Empire, which still influences the style of the buildings today. Upon arrival to the island, you will receive some brief information as well as a tour until lunchtime. In the afternoon, the boat will take you back to Puno. From Puno´s port, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel in Puno.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 8Departure from Puno, Visit Sillustani and International Departure

Breakfast at hotel; you will be collected from your hotel in Puno and transferred to Juliaca airport. In route to the airport you will visit the Chullpas at Sillustani, where you will be able to visit one of the largest cemeteries in the world which is home to almost 100 Chullpas (ancient funerary towers)! The specifics suggest that each of these towers stands at about 12 meters high with the width increasing from bottom-up. In keeping with ancient rites, objects such as jewelry, food, and stoneware were also placed in the tombs.
Once you are done visiting the necropolis, you will continue on to the Juliaca airport.
Take flight to Lima then connect at home at the same airport – Lima International departure.
Meals included: Breakfast.

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Tom

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The in-depth knowledge shared by our guide about the historical significance and cultural richness of both destinations elevated the experience to new heights. We were led to mesmerizing archaeological wonders and serene lakeside landscapes, immersing ourselves in the mystique and natural beauty of each place.

March 8, 2023