10 Day – Peru and Ceremonies
Lake Titicaca to take amazing photos
INCLUDED:
- Internal flights (Lima – Cusco / Arequipa – Lima) and airport taxes.
- Private ground transportation the entire trip
- Beautiful Hotels.
- Boat at lake Titicaca
- Entrance fees Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu (2), Sacred Valley and Cusco.
- Bus to Machu Picchu round trip (2).
- All breakfasts and lunches. (Vegetarian option available)
- Shaman Guide the entire trip and his expenses.
- Despacho, Cleansing and healing Ceremonies
- Train fares ( Vista Dome )
- Bottled water and energy bars daily.
- All listed activities.
- Service for children (Hot Chocolate and Bread)
HOME TO LIMA – CUSCO
Then drive to the Ollantaytambo Valley – the Sacred Valley of the Incas, which is surrounded by the high peaks of the Andes. My Ancestors of the ancient civilizations believed that the spiritual gods lived in these sacred mountains. Acclimate, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings from town. We will welcome you with an Andino lunch – Peruvian Salad, aromatic medicinal plant tea.) Afternoon expend giving you the natural way to connect yourself with the giant stones of pure energy of quartz and the pink glass heart temple. Here, you will feel the connection with our ancestors, find out about your past life, and where you came from. We will take some time to savor the inner power and majesty that is present here. This port of energy will guide us to another spiritual level and you will understand the importance of group power – it is believed that the movement of these 100 ton stones from miles away was by using these magical powers. There are several temples of pink granite. We will also visit the Temple of the Water also called Princess’ Bath. In late afternoon we will have a welcoming fire ceremony of the heart and mind (The Union of the Eagles of the North and the Condors of the South.) With a Despacho – Dinner on your own. Accomodation Note: Ollantaytambo is at approx. 9,000 ft. Being lower than Cusco, it will make it easier to acclimatize to the altitude. For your convenience, we provide water daily. In addition, please bring 1 daily pack of E.mergen – C, which is full of electrolytes, and will help with altitude adjustment.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HEART OF THE PACHAMAMA
Third day , breakfast, hike to a place chosen by the native shaman (Puma Marca) to make the ceremony thanks to the Pachamama ( payment to the ground) by an Andean priest lunch provide by the cook and visit the ancient village with no tourist as well. Afternoon return to your hotel and rest. (B, L)
SACRED VALLEY – AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU
Have a relaxing breakfast, then walk to the train station with your guide to start your wonderful journey to Machu Picchu. You will take the tourist train to Machu Picchu Town (Aguas Calientes.) This beautiful train ride traverses along the Vilcabamba River for 1 ½ hours – and you will get to experience the “eyebrow of the jungle” from the luxury of your seat. Check in to your hotel and have a light lunch. This afternoon, you will have a guided tour of the ancient citadel, while there are not as many tourists. Find a quiet spot to give gratitude to Pachamama (Mother Earth), Afterwards, return to your hotel and enjoy the evening on your own. Accomodation (B, L).
MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Early wakeup around 5:30 a.m., for our connection with the first sun light, which will illuminate the walls of this sacred and magical place. To go back to the beginning of our civilization and to learn about their medicine. We will teach to GET READY FOR THE POSITIVE CHANGE – AGE IS NOT IMPORTANT. Here we will experience our emotions and our special moments as we feel that we were here before. I will guide you to special places to meditate and play some music for your heart with native Incan instruments. After lunch in the early afternoon we will drive back to Ollantaytambo where you will meet your private transportation 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 fabulous hotel. Diner of your own (B, L).
CUSCO – CUSCO – CITY AND SURROUNDS
Today you will spend learning about the region’s rich cultural history. The day starts with a guided walking tour through Cusco’s craft markets. You will visit the colonial cathedral and Koricancha, the Inca’s Temple of the Sun, before enjoying a delectable lunch of regional cuisine. You will visit the “Restaurant of the Universal Heart” supported by Path of the Heart. If you would like, you can help serve lunch to the school children who eat here free of charge. The afternoon will be spent visiting by private transportation the other significant Inca ruins in the vicinity of Cusco including: the mammoth fortress of Saqsayhuaman above the city, noted for its megalithic stone terraces; Kenko with its distinctive zig zag – patterned carved stone and subterranean altars; the hillside outpost of Puka Pukara, a small fortress that formerly protected the royal capital; and the Tambo Machay water temple that served as royal baths. You will be returned to you hotel for another evening in colonial Cusco, dinner on your own. (B, L)
CUSCO – LAKE TITICACA
Breakfast at the hotel starting at 6:00 a.m. Pickup at the hotel in Puno at approximately 7:30 a.m. Stop at Oropesa village to see how make the largest bread, which everyone loves here. Then the community of Piñi Pampa town and learn how they make the clay tile roofs. After Visit the site of Racchi, also known as the Temple of Wiracocha, the spiritual God of the Incas. Magical ruins built with adobes and stone at the same time, here we will have Cleansing and healing Ceremonies. after Lunch buffet and after stop at various attractions on the way to the city of Puno – TinaJani Will be a place to have Drum Ceremony, then Lake Titicaca to take amazing photos, snowcapped mountains and other beautiful scenery. Capital folkloric of Peru. Visit the Puma Temple of Pukara, which is very beautiful for its stone carvings. Get to Puno around 6:00 p.m.; check in to your beautiful Hotel. Dinner on your own. Altitude in Lake Titicaca about 12,500 ft. SUITE (B, L).
LIMA TO TRUJILLO
After breakfast, 8:00 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. Early Back by boat to Puno for overnight. (B, L)
LAKE TITICACA TO COLCA CANYON
Breakfast starting at 6:00 a.m. Pick up at 9:00 a.m. for travel to Colca Canyon, approx. 6 hours driving. You will pass by lakes with many beautiful birds of the Andes and natural rocks formations and other beautiful places to take good photos. Also you will hike to the 8000 year old caves name Sumbay – petroglyphs. Also here is where you are going try a good chicken on the oven or have lunch at the way to Puno. Arrive at beautiful Hotel on the canyon. Discussion of your next day’s activities. (Hot springs are available 24 hours) on the side of the hotel. Dinner on your own. Accommodation. (B, L)
COLCA CANYON
Breakfast beginning at 5: 00 a.m. Pick up at 6:00 a.m. to drive to the Condors Cross, where you can see these majestic birds from the Andes flying few feet from us. Here the floor of the Canyon is about 4000 ft from the rim. Express your gratitude to those sacred birds by learning from them in this middle of the Andes. Take photos of the second deepest canyon in the world. buffet Lunch along the canyon, you will hike the rest of the afternoon via ancient trails. Back to the Hotel and you will spend the evening relaxing at Hot Springs. Bring your swim apparel. Dinner on your own. Hike will be 2 miles downhill from the cross at 12,467 ft to 11,900 ft. Accommodation. (B, L)
DAY COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA
After late breakfast, drive to the Arequipa White city from colorful town name Chivay, which is surrounded by amazing terraces and the high peaks of the Andes. Lunch in a amazing restaurant and after You will see the mummies Juanita at the Museum. Transfer to the airport for your flight from Arequipa to Lima (specific time depending on flight schedules.) Note. Arequipa is famous for its good food. (B, L) Arequipa is at approx. 7,660 ft. And is a UNESCO World Heritage site from Lima Airport connect Home. (B,L)
Key: (B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
Notes: All hikes will be at a leisurely pace and would qualify as moderate although altitude makes a difference. None are long. You have the option to stay in town instead of participating on any hike.
HOTELES: Are listed in each day, you can get more information by entering to their Web page; all of them have Wi-Fi in room.
- Cell Phone, Phone Charger
- Clock/ alarm / lock for your important things at hotels
- Bank Card authorized
- Luggage lock
- 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.
- Sleeping bags
- 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.)
- International airfares.
- Most Dinners.
- Extra beverages.
- Tips. (bellmen, waiters, guides, cooks, drivers)
