Discover Peru-Bolivia-Chile in 14 Days

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Visit: Lima-Scared Valley- Cusco- Puno-La Paza

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A transportation service with a guide will pick you up from the airport at the established time and will transfer you to your hotel. Lima is a modern metropolis full of history, whith approximately ten million inhabitants and is going through an exciting process of cultural and economic changes. Rest of the day at leisure.Overnight stay at selected hotel in Lima.

After breakfast.Explore Lima´s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with fascinating historic buildings. Start with a scenic tour in the colonial downtown, which radiates from the Main Square, where you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire. Be amazed by Lima´s Cathedral, built during the 16th century and took over 80 years to complete. Then visit the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to Jerónimo de Aliaga, one of his captains. This is the only house from that time that still belongs to the same family after all these centuries. Continue to the Larco Museum, located in the traditional Pueblo Libre district, which is housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid from the VII century. The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver objects, as well as pieces of erotic art. Finally, head to the "Love Park" in the scenic coastal district of Miraflores, where you can admire the cliffs and a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. Return to your hotel. A transportation service will pick you up from your hotel at the established time and will transfer you to the airport of Lima- only with driver. Fly to Cusco.A transportation service will wait for your arrival at the Cusco Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Sacred Valley. Overnight stay at selected hotel in Sacred Valley.

After breakfast During the morning, you are picked up from your hotel to visit the town of Chinchero, a traditional Cusco urban centre located at an elevated point with a beautiful view of the valley. The inhabitants of this area preserve the artisan traditions and the inherited knowledge of the Incas and display them in their clothes and customs. In Chinchero there are also archaeological remains and a beautiful seventeenth-century church, one of the first Catholic buildings in Peru. Then, you are transferred to the Living Museum of Yucay, a centre Andean traditions interpretations, where demonstrations of the elaboration of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware are carried out in the same way in which they used to in antiquity; an original recreation of Inca traditions. Also, residents of the museum include llamas, sheep and alpacas, and they can be fed! Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo visit its town, inhabited uninterruptedly since Inca times, and climb the iconic fortress, built next to a mountain. Later, have lunch in Ollantaytambo and live a superior Andean gastronomy experience in a restaurant, where the true spirit of the Sacred Valley is transmitted in a cosy atmosphere.! At the end of this activity, you are transferred back to your hotel.*On Sundays, also visit the local market* Lunch included.Overnight stay at selected hotel in Sacred Valley

Start the day with breakfast at the hotel and a transfer to Ollanta train station- only with driver. Your tour to Machu Picchu begins with a train ride to Aguas Calientes. This town is also known as "Machu Picchu pueblo" and is the last stop before entering the most important archaeological site in Peru. In Aguas Calientes there is a train station, a craft market, restaurants and hotels of different categories for those who prefer to spend the night at the foot of the mountain and climb it early. Finally, after a short transfer by bus you will reach Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that served as a sanctuary and retreat for the Inca Pachacutec. Machu Picchu, which means "Old Mountain", is considered a World Heritage by UNESCO and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch at Café Inkaterra. In the afternoon you will head to the train station of Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Ollantaytambo and start the return to Cusco from there- only with driver.Lunch included.Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco.

After breakfast You will start your tour visiting the Coricancha, also known as "The Temple of the Sun" (QuriKancha 'Golden Temple'), which was built by the Inca Pachacutec and at the arrival of the Spaniards became the basis for the construction of the Santo Domingo Convent. Here, during the Inca Empire reverence was surrendered to the sun ("Inti"), and there was a time when it was covered with gold. Then visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument in the Plaza de Armas. Its construction began in 1560 and ended only in 1654. For this purpose hundreds of stones were extracted and transported from Sacsayhuaman fortress under the command of the Ecclesiastical Council. You will continue your tour to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, one of the most emblematic buildings of the Incas (located just minutes from town center) built by the Inca Pachacutec in the fifteenth century. This is a huge fortress built with large stones whose transportation remains still a mystery. Each June 24th, during the winter solstice, the feast of IntiRaymi is recreated here, where the sun is worshipped. Continue to Quenqo, located 4 kilometers from the city of Cusco. Quenqo is an archaeological complex of mainly religious use where it is believed agricultural rituals were performed. Finally get to know PukaPucara, located 7 kilometers from the city of Cusco. PukaPucara, which means "Red Fortress", was an architectural complex of alleged military use with multiple spaces, plazas, baths, aqueducts, walls and towers, and it is believed the entourage of the Inca used it while he rested in Tambomachay. Return to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco.

After breakfast A tourist bus takes you from Cusco to Puno making stops in various places. First you will visit the districts of Andahuaylillas with its beautiful baroque church. Then go to Raqchi for a visit to the temple of Wiracocha. Andean buffet at a local restaurant. The next stop is at La Raya, the highest point on route (4,338 m.a.s.l.), and the last visit before reaching Puno, is Pukara where you will discover the Lithic Museum. The bus leaves daily. A transportation service with a guide will wait for your arrival at the bus terminal and will transfer you to your hotel. The guide will inform you about the attractions and services that the city has to offer.Overnight stay at selected hotel in Puno.

After breakfast Overland journey from Puno to Copacabana, located at the shores of Lake Titicaca. Once in Copacabana, visit the shrine and the Dark Indian Virgin. Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple “Iñak Uyu”. Continue to Sun Island. Visit the Inca “Grand Stairs” and the Sacred Fountain; taste the water believed to give eternal youth and happiness. Lunch at the Uma Kollu archaeological Restaurant; Visit the small handicraft market. Hydrofoil cruise back to Copacabana and overland journey to Huatajata. On arrival, visit the Andean Roots Eco Village: The Altiplano Museum; Handicrafts village, the Mud Igloos and the mortuary towers of the Urus Chipayas. Meet the Limachi family, builders of the RA II and Tigris for epic expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy our elegant vicuñas, llamas, alpacas and the mythical Suri.Audiovisual and night experience of "The Mystic World of the Kallawayas", natural healers of Bolivia. They believe that you first have to heal the soul in order to heal your body. Tata Benjo, -our Kallawaya- will bless visitors and answer questions by casting his sacred coca leaves.Enjoy a nocturnal visit to the Native Observatory Alajpacha. Learn from the Aymaras Cosmovision and watch the southern constellations. Overnight at the Inca Utama Hotel & Cultural Complex

After breakfast OPTIONAL TOUR: TOUR AT THE ARCHEOLOGICAL RUINS OF TIWANACU Half day tour to the Archaeological site of Tiwanaku - AM Tiwanaku culture (1.580 BC-1.000 AD), the magnificent ruins of Bolivia and one of the oldest civilizations in the Americas. The Sun Gate, the Temple of Kalasasaya and the Pyramid of Akapana are the sample of a glorious past. Tiwanaku culture was an agrarian based economy with an estimated population of 115.000 inhabitants. The state controlled agriculture produced the surplus wealth to support the urban centre and administrative system. They were outstanding in agriculture, hydraulic, architecture & medicine, as well as in social organization. Due to an economic crisis caused by a long dry season, Tiwanaku collapsed around 1.000 AD. P.M. Half day City Tour of La Paz and Moon Valley The City of La Paz and its surroundings can transport you to a mysterious past where any corner, any street, is a hidden treasure where adventure begins; a living history which treasures the pre-Hispanic times with all their traditions and magic rites on its streets. The indigenous, colonial and modern areas, Indian Market, Witch Doctor's Market & breathtaking panoramas are all framed by the majestic "Illimani" mountain. Visit the Moon Valley, a clay formation resembling the face of the Moon. Cable car ride from one point of the city to another and enjoy the view.Overnight stay at selected hotel in La Paz city.

After breakfast Transfer from the hotel to the airport in La Paz. Included: Transportation, bilingual guide, assistance on departure and porterage at the airport.Flight to Uyuni. Breakfast upon arrival. Start an excursion to the Salt Lake and Isla Pescado. Uyuni is the largest salt flat on Earth, located on the Bolivian Andean Altiplano with over 10.000 square Km; the Bolivian Andes offer stunning sceneries which can be hardly matched. The sound of silence makes the heart beats faster and the surreal pentagons of crystalline salt, the pure sky, the cacti and sometimes even the flamingos, certainly makes you feel that there is no other place like this in the whole world. Visit “Isla Incawasi”, an oasis with formations of algae and fossils. It is covered by thousands of giant columnar cacti, which can be more than a hundred years old, growing to a height of over 12 mtrs. The landscape against the background of the salt pans extending to the horizon makes it an ideal place for photography hunters. Continue to your hotel. Overnight at selected hotel.

After breakfast. Today's overland trip takes you to fabulous places. You will visit San Cristobal, the small town that was completely relocated by a Canadian mining company, including the ancient village church, so as not to be affected by the mine production, as well as Culpina K and Villa Alota, but also natural beauties such as the valley of stones, the Ollague volcano and the lagoons Cañape and Hedionda are highlights of the day.Overnight stay at Eco-Hotel Los Flamencos

Early departure from your hotel for your overland drive to Chile. One of the highlights of the day is the Red Lagoon. Three different flamingo species nest here. The sun and the wind trigger a certain reaction in the algae, which gives the unique lagoon and the flamingos their reddish color. Picnic by the lagoon. Then you can marvel at the unique geysers "morning sun" before you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thermal baths of Polques. Shortly before the border crossing - Hito Cajones - experience the almost extraterrestrial landscape of the Lincancabur volcano, which is dominated by the green lagoon. After this emerald green reserve, cross the border. You will be dropped off at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.Overnight stay at selected hotel.

After breakfast In the morning drive to the Salar de Atacama. On the way you will visit the village of Toconao, whose houses and church are built of white volcanic stone, which gives the place its very own face. The tower on the small, green village square is completely separate from the church. You continue to the Salar de Atacama. The 3000 km² huge salt lake, rich in minerals such as borax and lithium, is the habitat for various flamingo species. The Chaxa Lagoon, part of the "Reserva Nacional de los Flamingos", offers excellent opportunities to observe these birds up close in their natural environment. In the afternoon, go on a trip to the moon valley, Valle de la Luna, to enjoy this bizarre, moon-like landscape with its bright colors. Strange rock formations and the Licancabur volcano in the background make this trip an unforgettable experience.Overnight stay at selected hotel

After breakfast Enjoy a city tour in the morning. Early departure for the geysers of El Tatio (optional excursion, bookable when reserving the program). The geysers are located at an altitude of 4,500 m above sea level on the Altiplano (highlands) and offer a spectacular scene in the early morning. There are approx. 40 geysers and thermal springs, all of which boil at dawn and hiss into the air meters high. The early sunlight, which grazes the fountains of the geysers and makes them shine in many colors and they will be remembered by everyone. Afternoon transfer to Calama airport and late flight to Santiago. On the way you will experience the spectacular "Cordillera de la Sal" - the salt mountains. Arrival in Santiago and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at selected hotel. .

Enjoy a city tour in the morning. In the city center you can see the Presidential Palace, formerly the national mint and therefore called "La Moneda", the historic main square or "Plaza de Armas" with the cathedral and the beautiful old post office; the "Palacio de la Real Audiencia", which is now the national historical museum and the "Casa Colorada", the historic residence of the governor during the colonial period The districts of Providencia and Las Condes are characterized by glass office towers, trendy restaurants and shops that invite you to stroll through the shady avenues and on the spacious boulevards with European flair, you could almost forget that you are in Latin America - an interesting contrast to the city center. The rest of the day at your leisure Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Inclusion

Private Transportation as mentioned in the itinerary.
Excursions as mentioned in the itinerary.
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B-Breakfast/L-Lunch/BX-Box Lunch/D-dinner). Please note that some hotels do not serve full or any breakfast before 07:00 am, what should be inform to your customers in cases of early flights or other reasons for an early departure. There is no price reduction from the side of the hotel.
Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
Local English speaking guide
Train to Machu Picchu from the railway station in Ollantaytambo.
Tourist tax in Cusco
Admission to the indicated visits.
The bus and hydrofoil of the Titicaca package on days 6/7 are always shared with other travelers during the tour program as well as during a private tour, but a dedicated tour guide is provided.
Permanent assistance by our Operations Department.