PAT LAW 215 - THE MUST-HAVE

Upon arrival in Lima, you will be transported to your hotel. The rest of the day at leisure. Night in Lima.

Breakfast. You will be picked up to enjoy your half-day panoramic city Tour. You will see the Colonial center, the Main Square, the Palacio de Gobierno, the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace and Lima town hall. Also, you will visit San Francisco, a convent with cloisters and catacombs of the Colonial era. The tour will continue through the traditional areas of residential and commercial Lima to end with spectacular panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and beaches in the district of Miraflores. Return to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Optional bike tour, gastronomic tours available upon request.

Night in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the appropriate time you will be taken to the airport for your flight to Cusco, and upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will have a City Tour, visiting the Cathedral of Santo Domingo, known as Q’oricancha or Temple of the Sun. You will also visit the nearby archeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enco, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Return to the hotel. Night in Cusco.

Note: please keep in mind that CUSCO is located at 11200 ft. (3400 mts) so take your time to acclimatize and rest as much as your body needs it.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will take a tour to visit the beautiful town of Pisac, its traditional market, the popular show and its narrow streets. (Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday). You will continue the tour through the Sacred Valley of Urubamba, where you can enjoy a nice buffet lunch. Then you will visit Ollantaytambo, a still inhabited Inca City where a complex system of irrigation channels and foundations still remain from the Inca civilization and where much of the town was built. The archeological site of Ollantaytambo has large groups of terraces, fortresses, squares, channels and the Real Casa del Sol, a megalithic temple of great mysticism. Night in Cusco or Sacred Valley.

Breakfast at the hotel. You will be transported to the train station to board the train that will begin our tour to the

Sacred City of Machu Picchu, declared by UNESCO as Cultural Heritage for Humanity and chosen as one of the modern Seven Wonders. The train will take you to Aguas Calientes, where you will ascend to the sacred City of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”, located 112 km/69m away from the city of Cuzco and 2,360 miles above sea level. Once there, you will have a guided tour where you will see palaces, temples, houses, stores, and buildings. Enjoy a great lunch at the unique Sanctuary Lodge. After the visit, you will descend to Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo where you will have lunch.

At the appropriate time, we take the train back to Cusco, and are you will be taken to your hotel. Night in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the appropriate time you will be transported to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires (most likely via Lima).

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be transported to your selected hotel.

For the first night we recommend trying some local restaurants where you will find a variety of cuisine styles ranging from the great parrilla (BBQ) and pastas to Mexican, vegetarian, and more exotic options. Night in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires – Day at leisure + Dinner &Tango show.

Breakfast at your hotel. After your breakfast enjoy a half-day City Tour that will provide you with a general view of the city and some of its attractions. During the tour (about three hours) you will be able to visit Retiro, Palermo, 9th of July Avenue, the Colon Opera House and Obelisk, Downtown (the Congress, the Mayo Square, Mayo Avenue, Government House), Puerto Madero, San Telmo with stops in Recoleta for the famous cemetery, Francia Square and La Boca with the colorful Caminito.

Afternoon at leisure.

At night you will get to experience the wonderful Dinner and Tango show. Night in Buenos Aires.

Breakfast.

At appropriate time transfer to the airport to take your flight to El Calafate.

Once in El Calafate transfer to your hotel.

Night in El Calafate.

After an early breakfast, you will leave on a full day excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Once inside Los Glaciares National Park, you will take the route surrounding Lago Argentino (approximately 80km/49m)  from El Calafate, where lies the Perito Moreno Glacier with its imposing 60-meter high ice walls. Follow the paths that lead you to the face of the glacier where you can get an impressive view of it. Here you may witness ice fragments breaking off and falling into the lake with a thunderous crash. Return to the hotel in the evening. Local restaurants offer great quality food and friendly service. We recommend trying the famous Cordero al Asador. Night in El Calafate.

Note: Optional upgrade to mini-trek on the glacier available upon request and for traveler between 10-65 years old.

Breakfast at your hotel. Day at leisure to enjoy optional activities and /or excursions such us Full day El Chalten with time for hiking,  full day Torres del Paine National Park- Chile ( in 4×4), full day ranch, full day Navigation.etc.

Night in El Calafate.

Breakfast at your hotel. At appropriate time transfer to the airport to connect back to Buenos Aires  & Connection back home or continue to Brazil, Lima etc.