PAT 1316 - PERUVIAN FLAVOUR

Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the selected hotel.

Between 17:40 and 18:10 hrs we will pick you up from your hotel to start the panoramic city tour in the Colonial Centre where we would see the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Government Palace.

After the tour we will go to the “Magic Water Circuit”, a complex of green spaces of 180,000 square meters with 13 ornamental fountains and striking lighting effects that have set a Guinness Record to be the largest fountain complex of the world in a public park. The main water fountain of this circuit squirts water reaching 80 meters height. The vast central dome water forms the image of a Lily flower and a crown of vertical jets and spray screen create the fantasy multi-coloured receiving laser projections. The main attraction is the “Fantasy fountain”, a cybernetic pool 120 meters long that, thanks to technology, turns water into a dance and colour show. After the visit, we will take you back to the hotel. Overnight in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel. Between 08:45 and 09:15 or between 13:45 and 14:15 hours, depending on your choice, we will pick you up from your hotel to start the panoramic city tour where we will visit the Colonial Center, the Plaza Mayor, the Palace of Government, the Cathedral Basilica, the Archbishop’s Palace, and the Municipality of Lima. Also, we will be visiting San Francisco, a convent with cloisters and catacombs of the Colonial period.

The tour starts with a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana and the traditional, residential, and commercial areas of Lima to continue with the historic center of Lima and end with a spectacular panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the beaches of the Miraflores district.

Typical lunch included

At 15:30 p.m. approx.  we will transfer you to the station to board the bus to the city of Paracas (Approximate duration of the trip: 3.30 hours approx.). Upon arrival our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Paracas.    (B.L.)

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast we will transfer to the Paracas pier to board the boat in which we will start the excursion out to sea towards the Ballestas Islands. During the ride we will be able to appreciate the gigantic Candelabra outlined on the side of a hill facing the sea, and our local guide will tell you the various theories that have been woven around this enigmatic design. When you arrive at the Ballestas Islands, you will be able to observe different species that make up part of the local marine fauna, including Humboldt penguins, sea lions, seagulls, boobies, Zarcilillos, pelicans, etc. (some of them are almost extinct).

NOTE: (The exact time of departure to the Ballestas Islands is subject to the weather, and it is necessary for the port captaincy to give the go-ahead for navigation).

After doing the tour of the islands we will return to the mainland and, after some free time, we will transfer you to the bus station to return to the city of Lima. Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you at the station to transfer you to your hotel.    (B.)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to board the flight to the city of Cusco. Arrival, reception, and transfer to the hotel. Free time to rest.

Between 12:30 and 13:15 hours, our staff will pick you up from the hotel to start the tour of the colonial city, built on the bases of Inca palaces. In the tour we will visit the Plaza de Armas, the Temple of the Sun, also known as Qoricancha, and the Cathedral of Cusco, where we can see beautiful paintings and sculptures. Then we will continue to the archaeological center of Sacsayhuaman, a multipurpose place where the Sun, the Moon and the Earth were worshiped, and which was also used as a military fortress and an astrological center. Later we will arrive at Q’enco, a cult center related to the fire element. Finally, we have Puca Pucara, a place used as a supply center and Inca checkpoint, where wind ceremonies were also held. At the end of the tour we will arrive at Tambomachay, center of cult to water and fertility. Return to the hotel and overnight in Cusco   (B.)

Breakfast at the hotel. Between 07:20 and 07:40 hrs., we will start our tour visiting the beautiful town of Pisac, its handicraft market and its narrow streets. Continuing the tour through the Sacred Valley of Urubamba, where you can enjoy a nice lunch.

Next, we will visit Ollantaytambo, an Inca city still inhabited that conserves a complex system of irrigation canals and foundations of that time, on which a large part of the town was built. The archaeological center of Ollantaytambo has large groups of platforms, forts, plazas, canals and the Real Casa del Sol, a megalithic temple of great mystical value. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.    (B. L.)

Breakfast at the hotel.  At the agreed time transfer to the train station to begin the excursion to the Sacred Citadel of Machu Picchu, recognized as one of the wonders of the world and declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

The train takes us to the town of Aguas Calientes and then upon arrival we will take the bus to go up to the Archaeological Center and then begin the guided tour that lasts approximately 2 hours. During the visit you can appreciate temples, squares, terraces, houses, barns, as well as the great biodiversity that exists in the surroundings. It is worth mentioning that because of where Machu Pichu is located its beauty is exalted. A National Reserve has been formed around the citadel that has an area of 32,500 hectares, and which includes a constellation of archaeological monuments, which, in our opinion, were built as part of the Machu Picchu complex and not in isolation. After our visit in the Archaeological Center, we will take the bus to go down and back to the town where you will enjoy a delicious meal. Finally, you will board the train back to the city of Cusco. Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel.    (B. L.)

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, we will transfer you to the airport to board your flight to the city of Lima. Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel.

Between 14:00 p.m. and 14:30 p.m. we will pick you up from your hotel to start the visit to the Larco Museum, located in a beautiful Viceregal mansion from the 18th century, surrounded by romantic gardens, in a space that stimulates and inspires, and where you can enjoy and understand the fascinating history of ancient Perú. The visit to its gallery of cultures offers us a captivating and clear narration about the more than 5000 years of pre-Columbian Peruvian history. In addition, it has an exquisite collection of gold and silver from ancient Peru and the famous erotic art room. Its pieces are recognized for having been exhibited in the best museums in the world, and it is also one of the few museums in the world that allows you to visit its treasure vault, which presents more than 45,000 archaeological pieces classified by renowned specialists and scholars.

It is worth mentioning that the Larco Museum is the largest and most dazzling private collection of pre-Columbian Peruvian art that exists.

Next, we will move to a tourist restaurant where you can enjoy a folkloric show with typical dances of our country, and at the same time taste the best dishes of Peruvian gastronomy. Return to the hotel and overnight.    (B.D.)

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time transfer to the airport to continue with your itinerary    (B.)

Meals included in the program:    B=BREAKFAST         L=LUNCH          D=DINNER