MAGIC PERU package 13d/12n

itinerary

Day 1: Lima
Our staff meets you at the airport and transports you to the hotel.

Day 2: Lima – City tour
This excursion includes a combination of Pre-Hispanic era, colonial period, and modern Lima, and enables the visitor to get acquainted with Lima's complete history. The tour takes you to the historical center, Paseo la Republica, San Martin Square, Main Square, Government Palace, Basilica Cathedral, City Hall Palace, and colonial mansions. It also visits the convent and church of San Francisco, the greatest monumental assembly of colonial art in America. The tour continues through the residential areas of San Isidro, Miraflores and modern Lima.

• Breakfast
• Accommodation in Hotel

Day 3: Lima – Arequipa
Morning - You will be transported from the hotel in Lima to the airport for a flight to Arequipa. After arrival and transportation to the hotel, and after that you will have a City tour in the afternoon.

• Breakfast
• Accommodation in Hotel
• Entrance to the sites

Day 4: Arequipa - Colca Canyon
We will depart Arequipa, passing near the thermal baths of Yura and climbing up towards the National Reserve of Pampa de Cañahuas, which is situated at 3,800m. Here, groups of alpacas, vicuñas and sometimes guanacos can be seen. After driving several hours, the group descends into the Colca Valley until we arrive in Chivay, the most important town of the valley. We will spend the night in a hotel set in the Colca Valley with its very own hot springs, relaxing in the fabulous surroundings of the Canyon.
Breakfast
Accommodation in Hotel

Day 5: Arequipa - Colca Canyon
After breakfast and an early departure, we will reach the Cruz del Condor viewpoint, a few kilometers before Cabanaconde, where the Colca Canyon starts. Here you will enjoy fine views of the flight of condors and views into the mighty canyon’s depths. In the afternoon, we will return to Arequipa and to the hotel.

• Breakfast
• Accommodation in Hotel

Day 6: Arequipa - Puno
Early in the morning, we will travel to the bus station to catch a tourist bus to Puno.

• Breakfast
• Accommodation in Hotel

Day 7: Puno - Uros - Amantany
Early in the morning we will board a boat and travel to the floating reed islands of the Uros, then continue for approximately two hours by boat to reach the Amantani Island. After a guided tour by this island, we will have lunch and enjoy an overnight home stay with a local family.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation in a local family house

Day 8: Amantany - Puno

• Return by boat to Puno, where you will stay the night.
• Breakfast
• Accommodation in Hotel

Day 9: Puno - Cusco
Travel by bus to Cusco, passing through small towns like Pukara, La Raya Pass (hot springs, 4,330 m.). Continue to Sicuani and Raqchi, and spend the afternoon visiting Andahuaylillas before arriving at the hotel in Cusco.

• Breakfast, lunch
• Entrance tickets
• Accommodation in Hotel

Day 10: Cusco - City Tour
Duration: From 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm
The tour includes the most significant sites in and around Cusco City, such as: the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), which displays the best Inca stonework in the city, and the Cathedral in Cusco’s Main Square with its magnificent colonial art. The tour drives along the Circunvalacion Road up to the famous fortress of Saqsahuaman, the amphitheatre of Qenqo, the fortress of Pukapukara and the spring shrine of Tambomachay.
Included: Spanish and English speaking professional guide, Tourist ticket valid for the entrance to many museums and ruins as well, round trip transportation by bus

• At night we will enjoy a buffet dinner (typical show included).
• Breakfast, buffet dinner and show
• Accommodation in hotel

Day 11: Sacred Valley Tour
Duration: 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
The tour includes a guided visit to the native market of Pisaq, where you can purchase beautiful textiles, jewelry and ceramics at bargain prices. Our next stops will be Calca and Urubamba, where we will have lunch. We will continue to Ollantaytambo, where the group will visit the archeological site, and then visit Chinchero's market.
Included: Spanish and English speaking professional guide, Tourist ticket valid for the entrance to many museums and ruins as well, round trip transportation by bus

• Hotel accommodation
• Buffet Lunch in a typical restaurant in Urubamba

Day 12: Machupicchu full day
Duration: From 6:00 am to 8.30pm.
The sacred Inca city of Machu Picchu is famous for its dramatic setting among spectacular peaks and lush cloud forest. Guided excursions are offered every day. Departure from Cusco is by train, at 6am. Guided tour around Machu Picchu free time in the Citadel and return, Arriving in Cusco around 8:30 pm.

• Transfer Hotel - Train Station - Hotel
• Spanish and English speaking professional guide
• Bus tickets: Machupicchu town - Machu Picchu – Machupicchu town
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu Sanctuary
• Round trip train tickets
• Buffet lunch in Machupicchu town

Day 13: Cusco – Lima
Morning - You will be transported from the hotel in Cusco to the airport for a flight to Lima.