14 Day – Perú and Bolivia
A magical journey between two countries
INCLUDED:
- International Flight Cusco – La Paz and Airport Taxes.
- Internal Flights Lima – Arequipa and Cusco to Lima and Airport Taxes.
- Private ground transportation (Confortable Vehicle)
- All breakfast and lunches (Vegetarian option available)
- 4 Farewell dinners
- Spiritual Shamans + Guides the entire trip and their expenses.
- Entrance fees to Bolivia for US citizens
- Entrance fees to Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Karal, Cusco, MachuPicchu and Sacred Valley sites Ollantaytambo and museums.
- 1day Boat at Lake Titicaca.
- Assistance in all Airports and transportation if need.
- Great Hotels in Each Destination
- Bus to Machu Picchu round trip (2)
- Train fares. (Vista dome)
- Bread and Hot Chocolate to share with the children (optional service)
ARRIVE LIMA
Upon arrival in Lima, you will be met at the airport by our staff and transferred you to the Hotel at the Airport in Lima or surrounding areas.
LIMA – CARAL FULL DAY
Caral is the OLDEST know city in the Americas. Developed simultaneously with the ancient cultures of mesopotamia and Egypt about 5000 years ago. The archeological site of Caral is among Peru’s most impressive ruins and makes a popular day trip from nearby Lima. The UNESCO World Heritage listed site covers an area of around 60 hectares in the arid Supe Valley. Although initially discovered back in 1948, recent excavations of Caral revealed an elaborate complex of temples, sunken plazas and some of the largest terraced pyramids in the world, leading archeologists to ponder the possibility of Caral being the fabled ‘Mother City’ of ancient civilizations. Now open to the public, the site has garnered acclaim for its beautifully preserved ruins and intriguing collection of artifacts, which include a Quipu (a unique knot system used by ancient Andean civilizations) and a number of musical instruments fashioned from animal bones, but significantly, no trace of warfare or weaponry Late afternoon back to Lima for another great night and dinner included on amazing restaurant. (B, L, D)
LIMA TO AREQUIPA
Pick up from hotel after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight from Lima to Arequipa (specific time depending on flight schedules.) Exchange currency and learn about the activities. You will be welcomed with a good lunch and then take a nice City Tour of the colonial white city by bus for the rest of the day. You will see the mummies Juanita at the Museum. Arequipa is famous for its good food. Dinner on your own. (B, L) Arequipa is at approx. 7,660 ft. And is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
AREQUIPA – COLCA CANYON.
After late breakfast, drive to the Colca Canyon – the Sacred Canyon to Pre–Incas and Incas, around 12:00 p.m. to a colorful town name Chivay, which is surrounded by amazing terraces and the high peaks of the Andes. 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 8,000 year old caves named Sumbay – and discover ancient petroglyphs on the cave walls. This is where you are going try a traditional chicken with Muña Tea and Coca tea call the Inka Tea for lunch. Arrive at your 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. (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 doing a ceremony in the middle of the Andes. Take photos of the second deepest canyon in the world. You will visit native communities to bring gifts for the children. (Pencils, note books etc.) Picnic 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. (B,L)
Hike will be 2 miles downhill from the cross at 12,467 ft to 11,900 ft.COLCA CANYON TO LAKE TITICACA.
Breakfast starting at 6:00 a.m. Pick up at 9:00 a.m. for travel to Puno City on Lake Titicaca, 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. Here is where you are going try a good chicken on the oven. Arrive at hotel on the shore of Lake Titicaca in the afternoon. (B, L)
Discussion of your next day’s activities. Dinner on your own.LAKE TITICACA
After breakfast, 8:00 a.m. pick up at the hotel for a boat ride to the floating islands. There are 90 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 for overnight. (B, L)
LAKE TITICACA – AMARAMURO – TIWANAKU – LA PAZ
Morning to recover and adsorbed the energy of the Island. After breakfast we will drive to Amara Muro, the most ancient temple around Lake Titicaca, were we will perform an Ancient Ceremony to the 4 directions with our shaman. For the indigenous people this is a place of initiation. The giant condor Titicaca, who connects the three worlds and ufo’s appear here. From we will transfer you to the border between Peru and Bolivia to cross to Bolivia. After taking care of this we will drive for a 1 hour to Tiwanaku ancient site, which is consider the mother of the Inca Culture. The arrival starts with a visit of the Museums “Lithic and Ceramic” and later on we visit the Archaeological place of Tiawanaku and their main ceremonial centers, The Pyramid of Akapana, Semi-underground Temple, Temple of Kalasasaya, The Door of the Sun, etc. The time of the guided visit is of 2 hours, finishing of our visit we will delight of the typical lunch, from here we will enjoy the Drive to La Paz Bolivia de highest capital city in the world, we will travel from el Alto City by Cable Car to enjoy these beautiful city of La Paz and its snow cupped mountains to the Hotel, close to the Moon Valley that will be visited The next Morning, Dinner on your Own. (B, L)
LA PAZ
This day Morning free to Relax, Late Lunch and after Lunch we will take the tour to appreciate the cultural, historical, architectural, and natural wealth. Visiting The Square Murillo, Cathedral, Palace of Government, Church of San Francisco, Viewer of Quilli Quilli, Gold Museum, Market of the Witches and the Valley of the Moon, located to 15 Km. of the city. The erosion has achieved after the years to form a group of astonishing stony formations that give the visitor the sensation of having discovered an unknown world. A true one and almost “real” lunar landscape. Back to the hotel for another great night at your hotel in a beautiful place, we will include dinner at the best choice (B, L, and D)
LA PAZ – CUSCO
Morning Pick up at the Hotel for your flight to Cusco you will be 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 (Indio Feliz )- 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 (this pass has to be purchase in Advance, we will notify you if there is space) or walking through cloud forest to hike the Inca Bridge or the Gate of the Sun. we will provide a 5 star restaurant Buffet Lunch and after 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, this night we will include a Farewell Dinner Show in an amazing restaurant in Cusco. (B, L, D)
CUSCO FREE DAY – HOME
Enjoy a wonderful breakfast at the hotel. Today is a great day to visit the artisenal markets in Cusco! Walk down the Avenue of the Sun past the local shops to two of the largest market places in Cusco. You’ll have plenty of time to do your last minute shopping and get gifts for everyone back home. Enjoy lunch on your own, and then be transport to the airport to catch your flight to Lima or other destination, then your connecting flight back home. Arrive home filled with incredible Andean memories!
Key: (B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
HOTELES: Are 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 the Guide.
*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.
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.
- Cell Phone, Phone Charger
- Clock/ alarm / lock your important things at hotels
- Bank Card authorized
- Luggage’s lock
- Passport
- Camera
- Reading and Sun Glasses
- Cash USD and not broken dollar bills Clothes
- Small day back Pack
- Battle Water to refuel
- 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.
- 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
- International airfares Home.
- Most dinners.
- Extra beverages.
- Gratuities (bellmen, waiters, guides, shamans, cooks, drivers, etc.)
