1st till 7th Day

Tag 1:

Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Miraflores, one of the best districts in Lima. Should the international flights arrive early enough, we have a plenty of time to explore the area, to change money and we will be able to get the first impression about the country and its people.

Day 2:

We will have a short briefing of the entire tour. Afterwards we will have a walk through Miraflores. In the afternoon the Lima City Tour is on our program. We will visit Miraflores, Los Olivos, San Isidro, the Plaza San Martin and the Plaza de Armas. This tour is dedicated to Lima's colonial period.

Day 3:

With a public bus we will drive to Pisco today. There we will visit the Parcas Peninsula that is well known for its unusual views of the coastlines and for their impressive rock formations.

Day 4:

Today our tour will guide us to the Ballestas Islands. Together with southern part of the bay of  Paracas  the National Park of  Paracas was built in 1975. The park covers an area of 335.000 hectares. Here we have an opportunity to observe a lot of aquatic birds, flamingos, pelicans, Humboldt Penguins, seals and with a bit of luck also dolphins. In the afternoon we take a public bus to Ica, where we will spend the night on the Huacachina Oasis.

Day 5:

The sandy desert invites us to a tour into the dunes by a buggy. On the spectacular dunes you can test your skills in sand boarding. For sure this will be an unforgettable experience. Moreover we will visit three different wineries. In the afternoon a luxury public bus brings us to Nasca, the city with the so far inexplicable Nasca Lines.

Day 6:

Today we will have a flight over the Nasca Lines. We will be brought to the airport, where we will see a movie and will learn how they have been discovered. Besides we will hear how the mathematician and geographer Maria Reiche together with her sister Renate from Dresden dedicated her life to examination of the Nasca Lines. Afterwards we will visit Chauchilla Cemetery.  There we will see skeletons of the people of the Nasca culture. Some of them still have long hair and finger nails. They were buried in a squatting position looking towards the sun. Based on the graves of various sizes,t hey show which social position each family had before. A bus takes us back to Lima.

Day 7:

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Arequipa. In the afternoon you will have free time. But we recommend you to visit the Santa Katalina Monastery. Once in that monastery a community of rich nuns where living there in luxury. Also the Museum Satuarios Andinos is very interesting for a visit. There you can see the well preserved mummy of "Juanita", that was discovered in 1995.

Day 8:

Day 1 of the 2- day Tour to the Colca Canyon
We will drive through the national parks Aguadas Blancas and Salinas, where we can observe Vicunas and flamingos. After that we will visit the crater of the volcano at 4800 meters above the sea level. We will stay there for a while to have a look over the whole volcanic area. In the afternoon we will do a small hike (approx. 2 hrs). From the village of Corparaque we will walk to the hot springs that should have healing effect. Overnight in Corparaque.

Day 9:

Day 2 of the 2- day Tour to the Colca Canyon
At 6:30 am we will walk to «Cruz del Condor», a vantage point, where we can observe a family of condors. On our way back to Arequipa we will stop at several vantage points and will also visit lovely churches in small villages. We will reach Arequipa at approx. 5 pm.

Day 10:

We drive to Puno. In the afternoon we will start our tour to the Sillustani Funeral Towers. These funeral towers, also called Chullpas, were built during the Collas culture (1200-1450 A.D.). The towers were constructed out of massive, curved and polished blocks of stone with wide and open top. Inside the towers the dead were interred in a crouched position. After our sightseeing we have the opportunity to visit the small traditional houses of the native people there. They will show us how they cook their food and their bread. We will be back in Puno at approx. 5 pm.

Day 11:

Day 1 of the 2-day tour to lake Titicaca
We will visit the Uros floating islets in Lake Titicaca, made of reeds. On the islets there are small huts, an observation tower and even a school. We will learn all the useful facts of the life of their inhabitants. Later we take a boat to the Island of Amantani, where we will stay overnight with a local family. There we become acquainted with their daily life as well as their tasty vegetarian food. In the evening the inhabitants invite us to a small party with traditional dances. The lodgings are under control of the Local Tourism Project (direct participation of the inhabitants in tourism). Because of that a minimum standard and hygiene are guaranteed.

 

Day 12:

Day 2 of the 2-day tour to lake Titicaca
Today we will view the Island of Taquile that is 5,4 km long and 1,3 km wide. This island is also known as the "Island of the knitting men". Surprisingly they are the male inhabitants who are knitting the typical beanies. Those beanies are giving information about the status of the male persons. Those who wearing red beanies are married, the ones with red-and-white striped beanies are singles. And white beanie means that the owner is a persuaded single. The island community is living completely independently and have maintained its laws and customs for centuries. At approx. 6 pm we will be back in Puno.

Day 13:

Today we will drive to Cusco. On the way there we will stop at five different touristic places. So we will cross the Raya Pass, the highest point on our tour and we will visit the museum in Pukara. We will have lunch in a nice restaurant (included). Afterwards we will visit the Rasqhi Temple that is dedicated to the God of Viracocha. Also we will see the most beautiful church in the area of Cusco, the church in Andahuaylas with its Sistine Chapel.

Day 14:

Free Morning

In the afternoon the Cusco City Tour is on our program, inter alia we will visit Coricancha. During the Inca Period this was an important temple equipped with lots of gold. Also we will visit the cathedral thatis allowed to use the flag of the Vatican. Then we will see Sacsayhuman, the most important Inca building close to Cusco and Tambo Machay, a water shrine of the Inca period. At 7 pm we will visit a dance show in the Cusco's Cultural Centre. This show will be finished approximately at 10 pm.

Day 15:

Tour to the Holy Valley

Along the Urubamba riverside we will visit al lot of Inca buildings and local markets as there are Pisaq, Urubmaba, Ollantytambo, and Chinchero.

Day 16:

Tour to Machu Picchu, one of the touristic highlights in Peru

In the morning at 6 am we take the train to the village of "Machu Picchu", also known as "Aguas Calientes" its official name. In Aguas Calientes we take the bus to the citadel where we will have a guided tour. After that you will have enough free time, which you can spend for climbing up to the Huayna Picchu or for a walk to Intipuktu. From there you can enjoy the typical view of Machu Picchu.

Day 17:

Day 1 of the 3-day tour in the jungle
Flight to Puerto Maldonado and transfer from the airport of Puerto Maldonado to the harbour. After a 25- minute boat ride on a motorized canoe down the Madre de Dios River we arrive at the Sandoval Lake Lodge. After a 3- km hike in the jungle and a canoe tour on Sandoval Lake we will have lunch. For escaping from the midday heat we will have a short break. After that we will explore the other side of the lake, before we come back to the lodge for dinner. Afterwards we will do an evening ride in our canoes to watch the rare black caimans. Overnight in the Sandoval Lake Lodge.

 

Day 18:

Day 2 of the 3-day tour in the jungle
Before the sunrise we get up to observe the morning activities of a family of the Giant Otters. After breakfast in the lodge we do another hike in the jungle. During that hike somebody is explaining the effects of the rain forest. Then we will turn back to the lodge for a short break and lunch. If you want you can follow the mentioned paths on your own. In the later afternoon, after the worst heat, will enter a catamaran to enjoy the sunset. After our dinner in the lodge again we can do a trip on the sea or walk in the jungle. Overnight in the Sandoval Lake Lodge.

Day 19:

After the breakfast again we will do a short trip on the sea, before we drive back to Puerto Maldonado. Flight to Lima and transfer to the Hotel in Miraflores.

Day 20:

In the morning we go on a guided tour to the Gold Museum. In the afternoon we will visit the Museum for Anthropology and Archaeology. There you can fortify your knowledge about Peru and its history and culture.

Day 21:

We will have a walk to Larcomar and to the "Inca Market", where you can buy your last souvenirs.

Transfer to the airport and farewell.

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