In this tour we will make a trip around south of Peru, this tour includes Arequipa city tour and important churches, convent of Santa Catalina, Cusco city, kenko, Puca-Pucara, Tambomachay, Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Machupicchu and also colonial and modern Lima city tour.
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Lima – Arequipa (City Tour) - Cusco (City Tour + Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu by Train) – Lima (City Tour)
Day 1 .../LimaReception and transfer from the airport to your hotel.
Day 2 Lima / ArequipaTransfer to the airport to take your flight to Arequipa. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon you will visit the city, where you can admire buildings made of sillar (a white volcanic stone) such as Compañia and San Francisco Churches, Fundo Fierro, the main square and Santa Catalina Monastery. The Monastery was built in 1580, was where members of the nobility were cloistered.
Day 3 Arequipa / Cusco Early drop off at Arequipa’s airport to board your flight to Cusco. Upon your arrival in Cusco you will be received and transported to your hotel. At 3pm you will begin an escorted city tour of Cusco and surrounding ruins: KENKO, PUCA-PUCARA and TAMBOMACHAY continuing on to the fortress of SACSAYHUAMAN. When finished you will be returned to your hotel.
Day 4 Cusco / Sacred Valley / CuscoFull day tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, with a visit to the traditional ANDEAN MARKET in PISAC for a blend of color, tradition and people. Situated 30 km. (19 miles) from Cuzco and at an altitude of 2,970 meters (9,700 ft.), PISAC is located at the gateway to the SACRED VALLEY. Lunch is included in URUBAMBA. In the afternoon you will visit the fortress of OLLANTAYTAMBO which is huge religious, military, social, administrative and agricultural complex from the TAHUANTINSUYO times. OLLANTAYTAMBOs narrow streets and canals unchanged since Inca times, recall its ancient heritage. Return to Cusco and your hotel.
Day 5 Cusco / Machupicchu/CuscoEarly departure from your hotel to the train station for a full day tour of the citadel of MACHUPICCHU, the "Lost City of the Incas". This is one of the most renowned examples of Inca architecture, Machupicchu truly lives up to its status as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The citadel is located on a mist-shrouded mountaintop surrounded by lush forest. Lunch is included in AGUAS CALIENTES. Return to Cusco by train in the afternoon. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Day 6 Cusco / LimaEarly drop off at Cusco airport to board your flight back to Lima. Upon arrival, you will be received and transfered to your hotel. In the afternoon you will receive a guided city tour of Lima, visiting its colonial and modern sights. This tour includes a ride to see LIMA’S COLONIAL CHURCHES AND PALACES, SAN MARTIN SQUARE, THE MAIN SQUARE, THE CATHEDRAL, THE GOVERNMENT PALACE and SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH, among others. Lima’s residential areas will also be visited. Among them, SAN ISIDRO with its OLIVE GROVE, MIRAFLORES with its CENTRAL PARK. You will also enjoy a pleasant ride along the COSTA VERDE, where you can take in the view of the Lima coastline.
Day 7 Lima/…Transfer to Jorge Chávez airport to board your international flight.
The program can be modified according to your requirements, for example: The duration of your tour, interests and activities, flight reservations, additional destinations and other contingencies.