DAY 1

A shuttle service awaits your arrival at the Lima airport to transfer you to your hotel. You will be accompanied by a guide who will inform you about the attractions the city has to offer and assist you on the way. Overnight in Lima at your selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 2

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. A shuttle service will take you to the hotel for check-in. Then, start the city tour visiting the Coricancha, also known as ‘The Temple of the Sun’, built by the Inca Pachacutec, which, upon arrival of the Spaniards, became the basis for the construction of the Convent of Santo Domingo. Here the sun (‘Inti’) was worshipped during the Inca period and was once covered with gold pieces. Next, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument in the Plaza de Armas, whose construction began in the 16th century. Then, visit the Sacsayhuaman fortress, one of the most emblematic buildings of the Incas, erected in the 15th century. It is an immense fortress built with large stones, whose transfer and carving are still a mystery. Every June 24, during the winter solstice, the festival of Inti Raymi is recreated in which the sun is worshipped. Continue to Qenqo, an archaeological complex of mainly religious use, where it is believed that agricultural rituals were performed, located four kilometers from the city of Cusco. Finally visit Puca Pucara, seven kilometers from the city. Puca Pucara, which means’ red fortresses, was an architectural complex of supposed military use with multiple environments, squares, baths, aqueducts, walls, and towers. It is believed to have been used by the Inca’s retinue while he rested in Tambomachay. At the end of the tour, return to the hotel. Overnight in Cusco at the selected hon al on the bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 3

Breakfast at the hotel. During the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel to visit the city of Chinchero*, a traditional Cusco urban center located on a high point from where you have a beautiful view of the valley. The inhabitants of this place preserve the traditions and knowledge inherited from the Incas, exhibiting them in their clothing and customs. In Chinchero there are also archaeological remains and a beautiful church of the seventeenth century, one of the first Catholic buildings in Peru. After this visit, you are transferred to the Museo Vivo de Yucay. The museum is a center of interpretation of Andean traditions, where demonstrations of textile, adobe, and silverwork are performed in the same way they used to be done in ancient times; an original recreation of Inca traditions. In addition, the museum’s residents include llamas, sheep, and alpacas, and they can be fed! Later, experience superior Andean gastronomy in Ollantaytambo, where the true spirit of the VALLE SAGRADO is transmitted. Then, visit the town and archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, uninterruptedly inhabited since Inca times, and explore the iconic fortress, built into the side of the mountain. Finally, you are transferred to your hotel in the VALLE SAGRADO. *The visits that take place on Sundays include the Chinchero market. Overnight in the VALLE SAGRADO at your selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.

DAY 4

Breakfast at the hotel. A shuttle will pick you up from your hotel in Urubamba to transfer you to the train station in Ollanta. Your journey to Machu Picchu begins with a train ride to the town of Aguas Calientes. In Aguas Calientes, you will find a handicraft market, restaurants and accommodation of different categories for those who prefer to spend the night at the foot of the mountain and climb early in the morning. After a short bus ride to Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that is believed to have served as a sanctuary and resting place for the Inca Pachacutec. Machu Picchu, which means ‘Old Mountain’, is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. At the citadel, you can optionally visit the IntiPunku (Sun Gate), Huayna Picchu (subject to availability,) or the Inca Bridge. At the end of the tour, enjoy lunch at Café Inkaterra by bus to Aguas Calientes. Finally, return to Cusco in the afternoon. Overnight in Cusco at the selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.

DAY 5

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the bus station. Travel by bus to Puno, passing through the impressive landscape of the Andes. The trip has three stops; the first stop is in Andahuaylillas, a town located 40 kilometers from Cusco, whose main attraction is the local church, also known as the “Sistine Chapel of America” due to the high-quality art found in it. The church structure was built in the 16th century on sites possibly inhabited by the Wari civilization. Today, it houses a recently restored original pipe organ. Continue the journey to Racchi, home of the Temple of Wiracocha, a striking rectangular building measuring 30 meters wide by 20 meters high, similar to a wall with windows and doors. A stop for lunch is made in Sicuani. Then make a brief stop at La Raya, the highest point of the journey between Puno and Cusco, at 4,313 meters above sea level. From here, 60 kilometers from the city of Juliaca (very close to Puno), you will reach the town of Pucará, where the Pucará Lithic Museum is located. This city was the first urban settlement on the lake and developed between 100 and 300 A.D. Finally, make the last trip to the city of Puno until you reach the hotel, where a representative will assist you with the check-in. Overnight in Puno at the selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.

DAY 6

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the port of Puno, where a boat takes you to the floating islands of the Uros. The Uros are an ancient society that populates a series of artificial islands built based on Totora reeds, which grow in the lake. The islands are built by weaving the reeds in places where they grow thicker, forming a natural layer. On the upper part, the inhabitants build their houses, are also made of reeds, and cook in the open air to avoid fires. After an hour and a half of travel, continue your journey to the island of Taquile. This island is Quechua-speaking, unlike the other islands in the lake where Aymara is spoken. The island was once part of the Inca Empire and vestiges of that culture can still be seen in its structures. Once there, receive a brief explanation of the island and witness a cultural activity. After lunch, return to Puno. Overnight in Puno at the selected hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.

DAY 7

Breakfast at the hotel. Then, you are transferred to the airport in Juliaca to the city of origin. A representative will assist you on the way. Breakfast included.

TRANSFERS AIRPORT-HOTEL-AIRPORT

03 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN PANAMA

MEALS: DAILY BREAKFAST.

CITY TOUR

DAY TRIP TO TABOGA ISLAND WITH LUNCH

NOT INCLUDED

INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKET

BEVERAGES AT MEALS MENTIONED

ANY SERVICE NOT SPECIFIED

PERSONAL EXPENSES

ENTRANCE FEE TO THE LOCKS IN PANAMA

AIRPORT TAXES PAYABLE AT DESTINATION: 25 USD APPROX.

PROPINAS

TRAVEL INSURANCE WITH COVID COVERAGE