10 Day – Machupicchu, lake titicaca and Northern Peru
TOUR the biggest adobe city in the world CHAN – CHAN
INCLUDED:
- Hikes
- High mountain ascents,
- Overland, ETC.
- Private transportation and to and from the airport.
- Explorations daily with Guide
- Flight from Lima to Cusco, Lake Titicaca to Lima, Lima to Quito, Quito to Galapagos, Galapagos to Quito.
- Great Hotels for all nights.
- All Breakfasts and Lunches. Dinners as noted.
- Entrance fees to Galapagos and all Peru Sites like to Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu, Cusco, Sacred Valley, etc.
- Train and Buses for Machu Picchu.
- Boat for Lake Titicaca and Galapagos
- Bottle drinking water every day
HOME TO LIMA – CUSCO
Our Peru tour begins when you are met by our representative in Cusco Airport after your short flight Included to colonial Cusco, in the heart of the Inca Empire. On the way to the Sacred Valley, Magical Tours Peru guide will take you on a quick tour of picturesque Plaza de Armas after this visit the circular terraces of Moray – the Navel of the Earth. At this sacred site we will feel the connection with the three worlds represented by the Condor, Puma and Snake sacred animals. See how our ancestors built an amphitheater-like structure to study different microclimates. We will also visit an amazing salt flats operation en route to Ollantaytambo, and for those who want to stretch their legs and get a little exercise, there is an opportunity to hike down into the valley for a while and meet up with the bus further down the road. Buffet Lunch at Tunupa Restaurant at the Sacred Valley in a Spanish old Hacienda. Then, the next stop is Ollantaytambo site (9,185 ft.), a small town with an impressive Inca fortress, the princess baths and pink granite temples which we will explore. Beautiful hotel and good night. (B, L)
Note: Ollantaytambo is lower than Cusco which will make it easier to acclimatize to the altitude. For your convenience, we provide water daily.OLLANTAYTAMBO TO MACHU PICCHU
Begin today with a walking to the train station at Ollantaytambo. The train travels along the scenic the Urubamba River before gaining elevation and mountain views and passing through a magnificent cloud forest before reaching the town of Aguas Calientes. We will take the bus to Machu Picchu the ruins to avoid the crowds and see the sun illuminating the walls of this sacred and magical place. Exploring the mountain citadel of Machu Picchu (7,875 ft.) for about 3 hours. Late Lunch Included near the Ruins. Spend the remain of the day climbing to the gate of the SUN or to the Inca Gate, returning in the late afternoon to the hotel at the ruins and a delicious dinner of regional cuisine included at the Luxury Hotel or Restaurant – MachuPicchu (B, L, D)
MACHU PICCHU – CHINCHEROS MARKET – CUSCO
Start the day with the unforgettable experience a Machu Picchu sunrise, the best time for photographing the ruins. Continue your explorations, climbing to the sacred peak of Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu or walking through cloud forest vegetation to reach the Temple of the Moon. Return to the train station for a ride back to Ollantaytambo where you will meet your driver who will take you to the Chincheros artisan market. Here, local artisans explain their craft of textile work, describing their traditional ways of shearing, processing, dyeing, and weaving from alpaca wool. After some last minute shopping, return to Cusco where you are transferred to your hotel and dinner on your own (B, L)
CUSCO CITY TOUR
Our next stop is an Incan adventure! Begin with a guided walking tour through Cusco to see the colorful markets, the colonial cathedral and Koricancha, the impressive Temple of the Sun. After a lunch of tasty local dishes, you’ll stop at several prominent Inca sights, including: the megalithic stone fortress of Sacsayhuaman; Kenko, with its carved stone surfaces and subterranean altars; the small Puka Pukara fortress that protected the royal capital from attacks; and an Incan water temple, Tambo Machay. In the late afternoon, you’ll return to the comfort of your hotel to relax or explore further on your own. Accommodation at: (B, L)
CUSCO TO LAKE TITICACA
Breakfast beginning at 6:00 am. Pickup from the hotel at 7:30 am. On the way we visit Piñi Pampa town and learn how they make the clay tile roofs and also stop Oropesa village to see how make the largest bread, which everyone loves here. After Visit the site of Tipon, also known as the Temple of the Water. Great lunch Kankacho a traditional Sheep cook on a clay oven (they have other options as well). On the way and then visit the site of Racchi also known as the Temple of Wiracocha, the spiritual God of the Incas with impressive store houses and ceremonial fountains. Stop at various attractions on the way like Pukara sites and Museum. Check inn at your beautiful hotel in Lake Titicaca for another night. Dinner on your own in Puno. (B, L)
Note: Lake Titicaca is at 12,500 ft.LAKE TITICACA – LIMA
After breakfast, 7:30 a.m. pick up at the hotel for a boat ride to the floating islands. There are 70 islands where the locals still wear the beautiful costumes of their ancestors’ heritage. You will ride on a reed boat like the ancient people used, seeing a diversity of colorful birds. Your boat will take you to the amazing Island Takile. This is a great location to see the Bolivian side of the lake and their part of the Andean snowcapped mountains. Surface elevation of the lake is 12,507 ft. Climb to an ancient temple (2 miles round trip, 650 ft elevation change); have a lunch of local trout on the island of Takile, which is famous for its food and weavings. Back by boat to Puno to pick up all luggage’s and be transport to the airport of Juliaca for your flight back to Lima and Hotel Airport (B, L) Note: You will stay at Quito Airport Hotel as you will have some time to realxs before the flight to Galapagos.
LIMA TO TRUJILLO
After a good relax Pick up from hotel before noon and walk to Miraflores Love Park, looking over the Ocean for good photos available. As well walk to the site of HuacaPucllana from the pre Inca Lima culture, build with Adobes. Lunch of Peruvian Chicken in the Oven which is delicious and famous in Peru. After drive to the airport for your flight from Lima to Trujillo (specific time depending on flight schedules.) Exchange currency and learn about the activities. Take a nice late evening City walk of the Plaza de Armas. Trujillo is famous for its good food. Dinner on your own. Trujillo is at approx. 120 ft. (B, L)
LIMA TO TRUJILLO
After a good Breakfast. We will pick you up at 9:00 a.m to drive to visit the Sun and Moon Temples. located 8 km south of the city of Trujillo, doing a tour of the Moche huacas where these are, especially MOON HUACA, religious center of the Moche composed 3 and 4 places ceremonial platforms, which have been discovered overlapping six buildings built around 600 years. Also visit the New Museum of Huaca of the Moon. Before Lunch Visit the Horse show or Caballo de Paso, which this show is unique in Peru. Lunch provided at Horse Show place or a good restaurant of the Huanchaco Town looking over the ocean. After we will TOUR the biggest adobe city in the world CHAN – CHAN and its 1 palace. Afternoon back to the Hotel for diner on you own. (B,L)
HUACA DE DRAGON AND HUACA EL BRUJO (IN CHICAMA VALLEY) – CHICLAYO
Morning Pick up from the Hotel in Trujillo after breakfast to do morning walk to the Emancipation House, The toy museum house and Church of San Francisco for after drive and then After a good lunch we will drive visit the ARQUELEOLÓGICO COMPLEX ” El Brujo” and the MUSEUM LADY CAO, which is located in the valley of Chicama, located about 60 kilometers north of Trujillo. Which is being prepared a special exhibition hall for this mummy. This mummy belongs to a ruler of the Mochica culture believed governed the north of present Peru in the fourth century AD. It is believed that the lady had status in the ruling theocratic society Chicama river valley, besides being considered an almost divine character. The luxury of the decorations and costumes that accompany the funerary bundle of women confirmed the status of the ruling. You will pass by Fruits and Rice Plantations and Arrive late Afternoon to the City of CHICLAYO for another amazing evening. (B, L)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOURS AND THE ROYAL TOMBS OF SIPAN
We will start today at 9:00 am to first visit the HUACA RAJADA or Cracked Huaca and after the Royal Tombs of Sipan ( Lambayeque) National Museum of Sipán which expose the golden tomb of Sipan and is located at the Province of Ferreñafe, burial chambers and the Museum site where you can see the replicas of excavations. After good Lunch visit the Túcume Pyramids, and museum, lookout mountain stripe and walk through the archaeological zone. Afternoon back to the Hotel to Pick up Lugagges and flight back to Lima to connect home, good night. (B, L)
KEY: (B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
HOTELES: Will be listed in each day, you can get more information by entering to their Web page.
*Please note that exact pick up times and tour start times will be reconfirmed daily with your local guides.
*For more extended tours, it will be our pleasure to help you, just contact us and we will give you the best option.
*Hotel upgrades are available; please contact us to discuss your best options.
- Cell Phone, Phone Charger
- Clock/ alarm / lock your important things at hotels
- Bank Card authorized
- Luggage lock and Tag
- Passport
- Camera
- Reading and Sun Glasses
- Cash USD and not broken dollar bills
- Small day back pack
- Comfortable walking shoes and shoes you can hike in.
- Waterproof Jacket
- Wind proof jacket, mostly clothes for mild weather 60-70 degrees F.
- Warm jacket, hat and gloves for high altitude evenings.
- Good camera and extra battery and memory card
- Good flash light
- 220/ 110V ( plug) adaptor
- Insect repellent (you can buy it there if needed)
- Sun block, sunglasses, hat
- Some school supplies to share with the children while visiting communities. (Pencils, Pens, notebooks etc.)
- USA TO LIMA, QUITO TO HOME Flights,
- Food as described
- Tips, Hotel and restaurant beverages.
