Peru Tour 9 Days / 8 Nights (Cusco-Puno-Arequipa)

Description

Embark on an exciting 9-day journey through Peru, exploring from the historic city of Cusco, with its fascinating city tour and mystical Sacred Valley, to the impressive Machu Picchu. Continue to Puno, where you will cruise Lake Titicaca, visiting the floating islands of Uros and Taquile. Then venture into the spectacular Colca Canyon, home to the majestic Andean condors, before immersing yourself in the charming city of Arequipa, exploring its colonial neighborhoods and rich history. Finally, bid farewell to this unforgettable journey as you make your way to the Arequipa airport, taking with you lasting memories of Peru’s cultural diversity and natural beauty.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO / CITY TOUR CUSCO

Arrival to the city of Cusco, reception at the Velasco Astete International Airport and transfer to the hotel.

13:00 hrs, start of the city tour. Our tour begins with a visit to the Temple of QORICANCHA, and then we will board our mobility to go to the archaeological centers as SAQSAYWAMAN which has a strategic location from where you can have a panoramic view of Cusco, this is very famous for the huge polished and molded stones. Then we will go to a mystical temple of the Incas known as QENQO where in Inca times religious sacrifices were made. Then, we will visit the control and military center of the Incas called PUKA PUKARA, finally we will visit the Temple of TAMBOMACHAY where the water fountains stand out. Return to the hotel around 18:30 hrs. Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 2: SUPER SACRED VALLEY

This tour starts at 06:30 am, first we will go to the town of CHINCHERO to visit the church and the archaeological park of the place, we will also have the opportunity to enter a textile production center where they still use ancient techniques of weaving and dyeing of wool. Later we will go to the archaeological park of MORAY famous for its circular terraces, then we will visit the SALINERAS de Maras which are about 5000 small ponds that are still exploited for human consumption.

Then, we will go to the city of Urubamba where you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. After lunch, you will go to the town of OLLANTAYTAMBO nominated as “living Inca city” for preserving the original urban design of the Inca period, in this town you will visit the archaeological park that awaits the temple of the sun composed of a megalithic construction, also highlights the temple of the 10 niches, sacred fountains, the face of the Andean god Tunupa, etc..

Later, you will go to Ollantaytambo train station to board the train that will take you to the town of Aguas Calientes, the train ride lasts 1 ½ hours, there you will be picked up by our staff that will take you to your assigned hotel. That same night you will be visited by our local tour guide to coordinate the next day’s tour. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

DAY 3: MACHUPICCHU

At the coordinated time, you will board the bus for a 25 minute ride to the entrance point of the Inca citadel of Machupicchu. We will visit the Inca citadel for about 2 hours, during which time our guide will show and explain everything about this world wonder.
The work of our guide ends when you have completed the tour of the circuit inside the Inca citadel, then you will have the afternoon free so you can have lunch on your own, until the departure time of the train.

To return to Cusco it is necessary to be half an hour at the train station, according to the schedule assigned on the ticket. Then you will board the train that will take you to the town of Ollantaytambo, where you will be picked up by our bus that will take you back to the city of Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 4: 7 COLORED MOUNTAIN VINICUNCA

At 04:30 a.m. we will pick you up at your hotel, and then we will start our trip following a paved road towards the town of Cusipata. Then, we will enter by a dirt road until we reach the town of Paucarpata, where we will enjoy our breakfast. After breakfast we will continue our journey to Qomer Qocha, there you will have enough time to get ready, also our tour guide will give you recommendations before the walk. The trek on foot has an average duration of 1 hour with an average degree of difficulty whose route requires an acceptable physical condition, since the arrival point of Vinicunca has an altitude of 5,200 meters above sea level.

Arriving at the mountain will have an ideal time to take pictures of the memory; then return to Qomer Qocha, there we will board our vehicle that will take us to the restaurant to have lunch for the day, and after a short rest we will return to the city of Cusco, this tour ends at 05:00 pm approximately. At 21:00 hrs will be transferred to the bus terminal to start the trip to Puno.

DAY 5: UROS AND TAQUILE (PUNO)

Description of the tour

For this tour it is necessary to leave Cusco one night before, preferably in a sleeper bus that will allow you to travel comfortably and arrive early the next day to the city of Puno. The departure of the bus from Cusco to Puno is at 22:00 hrs, and you will arrive in Puno at 05:30 am the next day. There you will be picked up by our support staff, which will take you to the assigned hotel to leave your luggage and be able to wash up, even in the hotel you can have breakfast extra or on your own.

ITINERARY

Minutes before 07:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel in Puno to go to the main port, where you will embark and start the navigation on the highest navigable lake in the world “Titicaca”. Our first stop will be in one of the islands of Uros, a culture more than 3,000 years old that builds its houses in the middle of the lake thanks to the use of a vegetable called totora. We will learn how they build their homes and more about their way of life. Optionally, you can navigate in a traditional totora reed boat.

Then, you will go to the island of Taquile, which in colonial times was used as a prison. In that place we will be able to interact with the inhabitants, who will present us their textile handicrafts. We will also be able to walk around part of the island, visiting some non-touristy areas where we will find temples, tombs and terraces from the pre-Inca period. Afterwards, you will have some time for lunch. Then, we will go down to the port to take our boat and start the return trip to Puno, arriving at the port of Puno at 05.30 pm approximately. Overnight in Puno.

DAY 6: PUNO - COLCA

Between 06:00 – 06:30 am, pick up and departure from your hotel in Puno to Chivay-Caylloma.

On the way we will make the following stops with an explanation of our guide: We visit Lagunillas, habitat of the Andean Flamingos (02 hrs approx. Puno); Patahuasi, Pampa Cañahuas (place of a restaurant to drink coca tea or muña on their own and use of toilets). Then we go to Patapampa (at 4910 m.a.s.l. the highest point between these two cities, also called the viewpoint of the volcanoes, point from which you can see the Misti, the Ampato, Hualcahualca and others). During the trip we will also see Vicuñas, Llamas, Alpacas and other Andean animals.

12:30 pm. Arrival to the city of Chivay. We will go to a buffet restaurant for lunch (lunch not included), then we will drop you off at your hotel. And at the coordinated time we will take you to the thermal baths of “Chacapi” (optional). Overnight in Chivay.

DAY 7: CRUZ DEL CONDOR - AREQUIPA

Very early in the morning, we will leave for the “Cruz del Condor” (41 Km. from Chivay), where we will observe one of the most spectacular places of the Colca Canyon. Then, we will return to Chivay making stops in the villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, Yanque and the viewpoints of Antahuilque and Choquetico. Arriving in Chivay you will have some time for lunch, then we will continue our trip to the city of Arequipa, the tour ends at approximately 5:00 pm. Overnight in Arequipa.

DÍA 8: CITY TOUR AREQUIPA

At 09:00 hrs, we will start the tour in a private tour to the district of Cayma, one of the traditional neighborhoods of Arequipa, taking as a route to the new bride of “Chilina” that allows us to have a nice view of the city, terraces and the Chili river.
a beautiful view of the city, terraces and the Chili River. In Cayma we will visit the main square and its church, where the Dominican monks built a chapel in 1544 and today this chapel is the sanctuary of the Virgin of Candelaria. Then, we will go to Yanahuara; the main square of Yanahuara, with a wonderful view of the city and its volcanoes. After Yanahuara to the San Camilo market, and after your visit we move to the Main Square of Arequipa where the guide will give you information about its history and details of its infrastructure that surrounds it.

Afterwards, we will go to the area of Añashuayco (shared tour); place where the famous volcanic stone “Sillar” is extracted (Sillar is the white volcanic stone that was used for the construction of colonial buildings in the city of Arequipa). In the Añashuayco area, the guide will give information about the origin and geological formations of the quarries and we will have the opportunity to observe the hard work that this work takes. Our tour will end leaving the passengers at the entrance of the Santa Catalina Monastery (optional), or also at the request of the passenger they can finish the tour at the Main Square. Overnight in Arequipa.

DAY 9: AREQUIPA / DEPARTURE

At the coordinated time, departure transfer to Arequipa airport. End of service.

Transfer Airport – Hotel – Airport (both in Cusco and Arequipa).
02 nights accommodation in Cusco.
01 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
01 night accommodation in Puno.
01 night accommodation in Chivay (Colca).
02 night accommodation in Arequipa.
01 BUFFET lunch in the Sacred Valley tour.
01 breakfast and 01
lunch in the tour of the Mountain of Colors.
01 lunch in Taquile.
Tourist transportation in the tours.
Professional bilingual guide in the tours.
BTG (General Tourist Ticket Cusco).
Entrance ticket to Qorikancha.
Entrance ticket to Machupicchu.
Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu.
Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes.
Tourist train ticket VOYAGER OR EXPEDITION (route Ollantaytambo – Machupicchu and vice versa).
Sleeper bus ticket Cusco – Puno.
First Aid Kit, Oxygen Balloon in the tour of the Mountain of Colors and Humantay Lagoon (Group Use).
Orientation and permanent monitoring to the passenger.

International air tickets.
Internal air tickets Lima – Cusco / Arequipa – Lima.
Meals not mentioned
Entrance to the park of the mountain of colors (30 soles)
Entrance to the salt mines of Sal Maras (20 soles)
Entrance ticket to the Colca Valley (70 soles)
Entrance fee to the thermal baths “Chacapi” (15 soles)
Consumption or personal expenses of the passengers.

Dress comfortable and appropriate for the weather.
Do not forget sunscreen and insect repellent.
Stay hydrated, especially at high altitudes.
Be prepared for moderate hikes.
Respect local customs and follow directions.
Carry a backpack with essentials.
Enjoy the local cuisine at each destination.

PRICES PER PERSON IN SHARED TOUR ACCORDING TO HOTEL CATEGORY

DESCRIPTION (Hotels and similar)	Prices in dollars
With Hotel ★★★	USD. 1,070
With Hotel ★★★★	USD. 1,225

Prices are based on double, matrimonial or triple rooms. Those who wish to occupy a single room will have to pay the corresponding difference, according to the category of the selected hotel.
Children from 3 to 17 years old enjoy discounts, please consult with our reservations department.
Children from 0 to 2 years old do not pay, as long as they share the services with their parents.
To enter the Waynapicchu circuit, reservations must be made 3 – 4 months in advance (the cost of the ticket is 210 soles).
This tour package is flexible, at the request of the client it is possible to modify both the itinerary and the hotel, for which it will have to be re-quoted. Also, you can request a quote in private tour service if you prefer.