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EXTRAORDINARY LOCAL LIVING CIRCUIT LIMA, PARACAS, ICA, NAZCA, AREQUIPA, PUNO, CUSCO AND PUERTO MALDONADO 18 DAYS & 17 NIGHTS

Majestic Circuit 18 Days

Description

Among the main attractions of this segment we can highlight the Ballestas islands, the Huacachina oasis, the Nazca lines, Santa Catalina Convent, El Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Visit the community of Willoq, and have a tour to the amazing citadel of Machupicchu.
In this actively extraordinary circuit, you will be able to find places never seen before, from enjoying a buffet dinner with the most representative Creole meals and also appreciating a spectacular show of typical dances in the City of Kings; Continuing with the tour through the south of our country, we will make an excursion to the Ballestas islands, and then we will go to our oasis to see the Huacachina lagoon that will captivate us with its legend, continuing the trip we will see the enigmatic Nazca lines, we cannot Stop without visiting the white city of Arequipa, taking a tour of the city to appreciate its beauty, then we will continue to the Colca Canyon to appreciate the majesty of the flight of the condor, in addition to all the scenery and its splendor.
We continue the trip to the city of Puno to be captivated by its immense highland lake and floating islands. We will continue the trip with the route of the sun, making impressive stops in the most important places of the tour. This circuit gets better because we go to the city of Cusco to appreciate all its wonders, such as its Cathedral, the Qoricancha Temple, the 4 nearby ruins, the sacred valley of the Incas with their imposing fortresses, we will make the impressive visit of the Sacred Citadel of Machupicchu to see the world in a different way. To end flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and Sandoval lake.

Day 1
morning
Transfer in Lima airport to the hotel.
afternoon
Lima Free Day.
Day 2
morning
Free Day in Lima
afternoon
Colorfull Night in Lima, Dance and Culture.
Day 3
morning
City Tour Day in Lima.
afternoon
Free day in Lima.
Day 4
morning
Ballestas Island Tour
afternoon
Sandboarding on Huacachina Oasis
Day 5
morning
Overflight by the Nazca lines
afternoon
Bus Nazca to Arequipa
Day 6
morning
City tour in Arequipa the White City
afternoon
Free afternoon in Arequipa
Day 7
morning
Transfer Arequipa - Chivay
afternoon
Arrive to Chivay
Day 8
morning
Visit Colca Canyon
afternoon
Transfer Chivay – Puno by a touristic bus
Day 9
morning
Transfer from Hotel to Los Uros Lodge.
afternoon
Overnight and family coexistence in the floating islands of the Uros.
Day 10
morning
Route of the Sun Puno – Cusco
afternoon
Arrive to Cusco
Day 11
morning
Transfer to your hotel
afternoon
Traditional City Tour in Cusco
Day 12
morning
Ollantaytambo – Community of Willoq
afternoon
Day Tour. Overnight in Aguas Calientes
Day 13
morning
Tour to the Citadel of Machupicchu.
afternoon
Transfer to Cusco
Day 14
morning
Day free in Cusco
afternoon
Day free in Cusco
Day 15
morning
Transfer to the airport Cusco – Puerto Maldonado
afternoon
Arrive at Puerto Maldonado
Day 16
morning
Transfer to the tour
afternoon
Lake Apu Victor Tour
Day 17
morning
Transfer to Puerto Maldonado
afternoon
Day free in Cusco
Day 18
morning
Transfer to the airport Cusco – Lima.

Day 1 - Reach to Lima


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Flight to Lima.
Welcome, reception and transfer to the select hotel.
Overnight at Lima.



Day 2 - Colorfull Night in Lima – Food - Cultura & Dance


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Breakfast the hotel.
Free morning.
Buffet Dinner + typical dances Peruvian show.
At 20:00 Pick up time to go to La Dama Juana Restaurant.
Our driver picks up you and transfer to the restaurant.
Several Peruvian typical dishes in a complete buffet dinner.
Enjoy the show and also the exquisite dinner.
23:00 Return to the hotel.
Overnight at Lima.



Day 3 - Free Day in Lima to Explore


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Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day.
Overnight at Lima.



Day 4 - The Amazing Reservation of Paracas & Ica


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Leaving at 03:00 am. from the hotel to transfer you to the bus station.
Departure at 03:45 AM. by bus Cruz Del Sur Semi-bed service to the Bay of Paracas.
At 07.45 arrival to Paracas, reception and immediate transfer to the pier of La Marina Touristic.
We board at 08.00 AM. to visit the Ballestas Islands, on the way they will see they will make a brief stop to observe the candelabra, enigmatic figure in the dunes of the dune on the sea, then continue the journey to the islands, where they can observe the ecosystem of the Ballestas Islands or Guaneras Islands, where sea lions inhabit, different species from guano birds, to penguins, return to Paracas.
Free time to rest and drink.
Transfer to the bus station in Paracas to take a Bus to Nazca town.
11.00 am. Departure to Nazca.
16.00 Pm. Reception in Nazca and transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon free.
Overnight at Nazca



Day 5 - The Amazing Overflight at Nazca Lines – Arequipa


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Breakfast at the hotel.
At the appropriate time, transfer to the aerodrome where they will board the high-wing plane and fly over the enigmatic Nazca Lines for 35 minutes.
Transfer at 14:30 to the bus station to leave to Arequipa.
Arrive at 23:30 to Arequipa.
Arrival to Arequipa, reception and transfer the select hotel.
Overnight at Arequipa.



Day 6 - The White Tour in Arequipa Countryside


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Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning.
Arequipeña countryside tour
Leaving at 02:00 pm from our hotel to start the excursion to La Campiña Arequipeña. This interesting tour includes a visit to the most beautiful architectural monuments and viewpoints that surround the white city. We will drive our mobility to the outskirts of the city where we will first visit the beautiful Mirador de Sachaca, which will offer us a beautiful natural panorama of Arequipa and its volcanoes.
Then we will drive our vehicle to the Founder's Mansion, a beautiful construction from the colonial era where the founder of the city of Arequipa García Manuel de Carvajal lived in the 15th century. Finally, we will travel through a spectacular Andean landscape and we will reach the Molino de Sabandia, an impressive construction based on volcanic rock known as sillar, where you can see an old stone mill that was built in the year 1785. Our excursion concludes at 06:00 pm in the city center.
We will have the night in Arequipa.



Day 7 - Journey Arequipa- Chivay – Colca Canyon First Day


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Departure at 08:00 am - 08:30 am from Chivay. We will start our tour on the road to Yura, where we will admire the natural and cultural landscape of that area, then we will border the Chachani volcano and we will pass through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve until we reach Pampa Cañahuas, in this place the guide will explain about the flora and fauna of the area, here we will appreciate the natural habitat of the South American camelids within them LA VICUÑA.
Continuing with the tour on the way, a small stop will be made in Patahuasi (house on top) to take the coca tea. Immediately we will continue the trip to the bofedales where we will observe different species of birds both local and migratory to the area according to season, then we will continue to Patapampa, the highest point of the trip located at 4900 masl approx, also known as the Mirador de los Andes, here you can see different volcanoes such as Misti, HualcaHualca, Sabancaya, Ampato, Ubinas and Chachani.
At noon we will be arriving at the town of Chivay where we can have lunch and then move to the hotel, we will have time to rest and then continue to the Calera thermal baths. These outdoor baths have thermo medicinal water that will make us enjoy a magical moment after the bus tour in the morning.
We will return to the hotel to rest and spend the night in the town of Chivay.
Overnight in Chivay.



Day 8 - Day Trip to Colca Canyon Flight of the Condor & Drive to Puno


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Departure at 06:00 am. after having breakfast, we will head towards the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, where you can see the majestic flight of the condors and the depth of the canyon.
On the way we will make a stop in the town of YANQUE to observe its colonial church, Wititi dances as well as the typical costume of the area. On the way back to Chivay we will visit the towns of PINCHOLLO, MACA, ACHOMA, in which the guide will explain their different customs in the area as well as the Lito models, colonial churches and terraces. 11:30 am approx.
Arrival to Chivay. 11:45 am approx. lunch 01:30 pm approx. We will board the bus to Puno. The bus makes stops in the route and we can appreciate a little more of the fauna and flora on the way to Lake Titicaca. We will be assisted and transferred to the hotel upon arrival in Puno.



Day 9 - Amazing Night - Sleep in Uros Lodge – Puno


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Breakfast in the hotel.
At convenient hour pickup from the hotel to transfer to Uros Lodge.
Pleasant place to sleep in Uros free of pollution, acoustic and relaxing noise located 30 minutes from the city of Puno, overnight and family coexistence in the floating islands of the Uros.
The rooms are built like the island with reeds base overlooking the lake, firm wood floor and decorated and implemented with fabrics and crafts, to sleep in Uros with comfortable mattresses to the cushions decorated with textiles.
Our experience begins with the transfer of your hotel to the town center of Uros-Chulluni where we embark to the floating islands of the Uros received by a local family, they take us to their lodging of rural family in their boats customs to 15 minutes Of the indicated port, then we will settle in the rooms properly equipped for experiential tourism, once installed we will taste of a delicious lunch offered by the family, then we will be able to appreciate its different activities in the Uros, such as the artisanal fishing, Cut of the reeds, Its dress with typical native clothes, kayak in boats of reeds and visits to the surrounding communities, also the guests will be able to learn traditional techniques of craftsmanship and weaving. In the afternoon we will have the dinner offered by the locals of the accommodation, we will spend the night.
Overnight night in the Lodge in Puno.



Day 10 - Day Trip - Uros Lodge – Puno


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We can taste the exquisite breakfast. In the morning we will leave the rooms to return to the city of Puno.
Our native rural accommodation to sleep in Uros has a 24-hour reception, restaurant, garden, bar, tour desk, luggage storage and handicrafts.
IT INCLUDES: Transfers Puno -Puerto- Puno; Transfer port-island Uros lodge-port; Food (01 lunch / 01cena / 01 breakfast); Rural accommodation on the island; Experiential activities; Hot drinks.
NOT INCLUDED: Additional excursions; Cold drinks; Others not mentioned.
Transfer to the bus station for the connection to the Imperial city of Cusco by Tourist bus in excursion service with 4 stops in the route to visit the Lithic Museum of the ruins of Pucará, La Raya, Raqchi and the Church in Andahuaylillas; additionally, an additional stop will be made in Sicuani for lunch. Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Cusco.



Day 11 - Welcome to Cusco - City Tour Cusco - 4 Nearby Ruins of the Incas


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Breakfast at the hotel.
Rest of the morning free for air conditioning.
Departure at 14:00 For the City Tour, visiting the tourist attractions such as the Main Square, Koricancha, then visit the four nearby ruins of the city located 15 minutes: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, return to the Hotel.
Overnight at Cusco.



Day 12 - Experience in a Community Willoq – Cusco


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Breakfast in the hotel.
We are leaving at 6:00 AM at your hotel direction to Ollantaytambo (Inca city inhabited). Here we will do a small visit to the city and after we will follow towards the native community of Willoq, located at 14 km from Ollantaytambo. Once at Willoq our local friends will receive you with a welcome drink (coca tee or “muña”) and their folk dance. After, they will show and share with you, their uses, traditions and daily activities (textiles, agriculture, gastronomy, etc.). The time spend will take between 3 to 4 hours in the community. Following we have a typical lunch and after a rest and some interaction.
INCLUDED: Transport Cusco-Willoq-Cusco; Typical lunch; English guide.



Day 13 - Sleep in Aguas Calientes & Visit the Citadel of Machu Picchu


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Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer walking to the bus station, where you will board a mini-bus to ascend to the esplanade of Machu Picchu; income and guided tour of the main buildings. In the afternoon transfer back to Aguas Calientes.
In the afternoon return to Cusco. Arrival reception and transfer to the Hotel.
16:22 approximately train to return to Ollantaytambo.
Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
Overnight at Cusco.



Day 14 - Free Day in Cusco to Explore the City


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Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day.
Overnight at Cusco.



Day 15 - Trip to the Jungle Cusco – Puerto Maldonado


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Breakfast at the hotel.
At convenient hour, transfer to airport Fly Cusco – Puerto Maldonado (not include in the price) Reception in the airport and transfer to Lodge.
Then, we’ll start our program by visiting the city on a bus. Then, we will go to Puerto Capitanía, the port where our riverboat will be waiting for us. We will sail across Rio Bajo Madre de Dios (Winding River) until arriving at our lodge, 30 km away from Puerto Maldonado City.
On our way, you will be able to observe rural lands destined to agricultural and livestock activities near the city. If the weather is good, you will sight colorful plants like the large-flowered heliconias, and you will have the chance to observe diverse animals such as the capybaras, caimans, water turtles, herons, cormorants, carrion birds and birds of prey.
Upon the arrival in our lodge, you will be welcomed with delicious Amazon tropical fruit nectars and taken to your comfortable room (bungalow) reserved for the occasion. Once you are settled in the room, a hearty lunch will be served for you in our warm, rustically designed dining room.
CAIMAN COCHA In the afternoon, our specialized guide will take you through an interpretive trail, conveniently signposted, to Caiman Cocha, a little lagoon where you will have the chance to observe the black caiman and the common caiman, as well as efficient predators located at the top of the food chain.
They feed on a rich water fauna—mainly represented by fish— that inhabits the pond. Back in the lodge, a delicious dinner will await you and you will have free time to share unforgettable moments at the bar, equipped with and excellent game room and all the drinks you can imagine.
The night fauna will lull you to sleep with the melody of a huge number of bird songs and calls.



Day 16 - Exploring Lake Apu Victor


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Breakfast at the lodge.
Magic begins with birds singing from the Amazon paradise, waking up to the howler monkey calls. A hearty breakfast will provide you with the necessary energy for a morning full of new experiences. LAKE APU VICTOR: After breakfast, we will start a hike to the deep forest on conveniently prepared, preserved and signposted trails. On the way, we will cross the riverside to reach high-elevation forests, and then we will descend to floodable forests, to go up again to the hills.
During the journey, we will see the widest range of flora and fauna in the wild. Along the way, we will see diverse species of medicinal plants and fruit trees supporting the animal and human populations in the Amazon forests. Some of the most important are the moriche palm, mahogany, chestnut, catahua, cedar, trumpet-wood, copaiba, and shihuahuaco, among others.
With luck and in silence, you can see bigger mammals, like the Brazilian tapir and the white-lipped peccary; rodents like the giant otter, the capybara, the spotted paca and the armadillo; primates like the coto or howler monkey, the squirrel monkey, the lion monkey and the black-cap capuchin monkey; reptiles like the iguana and the bothrops atrox; amphibians like the toad and birds like the guan, the partridge, the golden parakeet and the blue, yellow and red macaw. In the rainy jungle you will see insects such as butterflies (Lepidoptera), scarabs (Coleoptera), crickets, cicadas, ants, centipedes and millipedes of several species. We’ll arrive at the majestic Lake Apu Victor surrounded by immense swamps and gigantic trees.
Then, we’ll go up to an Amazonian observation deck, from which you’ll get to enjoy a panoramic view on the lake, observe parrots, macaws, toucans, horned screamers, hoatzins, herons and other animals like caimans, turtles, etc. A wide variety of fishes enters Lake Apu Victor with the flooding of (heavy) rainy season.
In addition, there are other species of fauna associated to the lake, like the yellow-footed tortoise, the mata mata, the twist-necked turtle, the freshwater blenny, the kinkajou, the white-tailed deer, the Central American agoutis and the giant otter of the Amazon rainforest. Back in the lodge, a refreshing lunch will be waiting for you.
MONKEY ISLAND In the afternoon, joined with our specialized guide, we will visit the Monkey Island, few minutes away from the lodge in the center of Madre de Dios River. This island shows an enormous variety of exuberant flora and hosts numerous primate specimens like the black spider monkey, the black-cap capuchin monkey, the squirrel monkey and the lion monkey.
Also, other species of little mammals like the ring-tailed coati (nasua nasua), the squirrel and an enormous variety of colored birds. Finally, we will complete our visit to the island, enjoying a sunset with the most impressive dusk in the jungle. Back in the lodge, you will taste an exquisite dinner.



Day 17 - flight back - puerto maldonado – cusco


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Breakfast at the lodge.
After a refreshing night sleep, the loud vocalizations produced by the supersized voice box of the howler monkey, will greet you good morning. In our dining room, a hearty breakfast will wait for you. In our dining room, a delicious breakfast will await you before going back to Puerto Maldonado.
Fly Puerto Maldonado – Cusco (not included the flight ticket) Reception in the airport in Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
Night accommodation in Cusco.



Day 18 - Flight Back Cusco – Lima


Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer hotel - airport.
Flight Cusco – Lima. (Not include the flight ticket)
Arrival to Lima.
Waiting at the airport for international flight.

Include

  • Transfer IN/OUT in Lima airport – hotel - airport.
  • 03-nights hotel in Lima with breakfast.
  • Transfer OUT from the hotel to the bus station.
  • Bus Lima Paracas.
  • Ballestas Island tour.
  • Bus Paracas – Ica.
  • Tour in the Huacachina Oasis and sandboarding.
  • Bus Ica - Nazca.
  • 02-nights hotel in Nazca with breakfast.
  • Overflight Nazca lines.
  • Bus Nazca - Arequipa.
  • Transfer IN Arequipa bus station – hotel.
  • 02-night hotel in Arequipa with breakfast.
  • 01- night hotel in Chivay.
  • Touristic bus Arequipa – Puno.
  • Transfer IN/OUT in Puno bus station – hotel - bus station.
  • 01 night hotel Lodge in Puno with breakfast.
  • Route of the Sun Tour Puno - Cusco.
  • Transfer IN/OUT in Cusco bus station – hotel - airport.
  • 03 nights hotel in Cusco with breakfast.
  • 01-night hotel in Aguas Calientes.
  • Afternoon City Tour with visit and entrance fees to Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Pukapukara.
  • Sacred Valley of the Incas Full Day Tour with buffet Lunch; with visit and entrance fees to Pisaq, and Ollantaytambo.
  • Tour and entrance to the Citadel of Machupicchu.
  • Train Expedition.
  • Bus Conssettur round trip to Machupicchu.
  • Transfer IN/OUT in to airport Cusco – Puerto Maldonado
  • 02 nights’ accommodation at Eco Amazonia Lodge with full meals and excursions according to the program description.
  • Tour to the Apu Victor Lake.

You Need

  • Original passport (and International Student card (ISIC) if applicable).
  • T-shirts.
  • Comfortable trousers.
  • Sun hat.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended).
  • Insect repellent.
  • Toiletries.
  • Personal medication.
  • Camera and films.
  • Torch with spare batteries (headlamps are the best).
  • Shorts.
  • Sandals.
  • Extra money.
  • Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes) where the entrance fee at the door is US$4.

Information Details

MAJESTIC LOCAL LIVING CIRCUIT LIMA, AREQUIPA, PUNO AND CUSCO 18 DAYS & 17 NIGHTS