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 12 Day Kaleidoscope of Peru with Bolivia
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- Airline fuel surcharges
- Intra flight
- 11 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels
- 2 nights Lima
- 2 nights Urubamba Sacred Valley
- 1 night Machu Picchu
- 2 nights Cuzco
- 2 nights Puno
- 2 nights La Paz
- All transfers
- 16 meals: 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 dinner
- Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air conditioned motor coach
- Services of English speaking tour manager Days 1 9
- Services of English speaking local guides
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- Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features
- Machu Picchu
- Sacred Valley and Pisac Market
- Catamaran Cruise on Lake Titicaca
&; Flights from the USA may arrive early on DAY 2. Sightseeing commences in the afternoon of Day 2 |
| Call (860) 263-7080 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8088976 | | Gate 1 Travel | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart the USA/Lima | Depart the USA for Peru. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment for your journey. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Lima
Overnight: Lima | | Day 2 | Lima | Morning at leisure. This afternoon, enjoy a tour of the "City of the Kings." See 2000 years of indigenous and colonial heritage firsthand on this tour of Peru's capital city. Visit Lima's historical center, including Plaza Mayor, City Hall, the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace. Afterward, visit Casa Luna, where you will be welcomed into the homes of craftsmen, giving you the opportunity to view a collection of unique Nativity scenes. Lastly, enjoy a chance to learn about fine Peruvian craftsmanship in the workshop of one of Lima's top goldsmiths
Overnight: Lima
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 3 | Cuzco | This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to your hotel in Urubamba and spend the afternoon at leisure
Optional: Maras and Moray Tour (PM)
Overnight: Urubamba Sacred Valley
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 4 | Urubamba Sacred Valley & Pisac Market | Today, discover Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Here, visit the colorful Pisac Market before enjoying lunch at a local inn. Following lunch, visit the incredible Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, a massive stronghold that still looks almost identical to how it appeared in the time of the Incas
Overnight: Urubamba Sacred Valley
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | | Day 5 | Guided tour of Machu Picchu | Transfer to the Urubamba Sacred Valley's Ollanta train station for Vistadome train to Machu Picchu, where you will begin your guided tour of the ancient Citadel. This incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and represents the pinnacle of Inca culture
Overnight: Machu Picchu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | | Day 6 | Machu Picchu | Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, transfer to the train station for your return journey to the Sacred Valley and on to Cuzco. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel
Optional: Second viewing of Machu Picchu (AM)
Overnight: Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 7 | Cuzco | This morning, enjoy a city tour of Cuzco including visits to Korikancha (Temple of the Sun), the Cathedral, Old Town, Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, and the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara. Balance of the day to explore the area independently
Optional: Dinner in Cuzco
Overnight: Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 8 | Visit the town of Andahuaylillas | Transfer to the bus station for your journey to Puno. En route, enjoy spectacular views of the dramatic highland plateau and visit the town of Andahuaylillas, known for its beautifully adorned Church of San Pedro. Upon arrival in Puno, transfer to your hotel
Overnight: Puno
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | | Day 9 | Visit the Floating Islands of the Uros | Take a motor boat trip to some of the more unique islands of Lake Titicaca, starting with Taquile Island, inhabited by Quechua speaking natives who live in a collectivist society based on ancient Inca principles. After a box lunch, proceed to the utterly fascinating Uros Islands. These islands are completely man made structures, and their inhabitants, the Uros, continue to maintain them as they have since pre Columbian times, using totora reeds from the lake to build not only the islands, but also their houses and watchtowers
Overnight: Puno
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | | Day 10 | Catamaran Cruise & Sun Island Sightseeing | This morning, travel to Copacabana Sanctuary to board a catamaran cruise ship. Enjoy a snack on board while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, followed by the Inti Wata Cultural Complex including the Ekako Underground Museum, the traditional medicine exhibit and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders display. See the Pachamama Inca agricultural terraces, visit a handicraft center, and enjoy the Intica lounge. The tour culminates with a unique sailing experience aboard a huge traditional Titikaka vessel for a panoramic excursion to the Pilkokaina Inca Palace. Finally, return via your catamaran cruise ship to Chua Harbor while enjoying a buffet lunch on board. Once ashore, continue to La Paz
Overnight: La Paz
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | | Day 11 | La Paz | Today's sightseeing begins with a visit to the famous Witch Doctor's Market and San Francisco Colonial Church. The tour continues to Plaza Murillo, where the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National Congress buildings are located. Then, head to the renowned colonial street Jaen, with its cluster of interesting museums, followed by a visit to the replica of the semi subterranean temple of the Tiwanaku Culture. For a change of scenery, the tour traverses the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida. Finally, the tour concludes with a visit to the unique Moon Valley, where you will have the opportunity to explore and visit a pottery workshop with a demonstration of the ceramic arts
Overnight: La Paz
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 12 | Depart for the USA | Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast |
| | | Hotel Presidente | | Jose Antonio Cuzco Hotel | | Jose Antonio Hotel | | Hatuchay Tower Machu Picchu | | Sonesta Posada Del Inca Puno | | Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay |
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*Not Included:
Airport taxes & fees, optional tours, and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include flight Lima Cuzco.
Machu Picchu, Plan A: Jan 28 through Jul 15 departures will be accommodated in Superior Rooms at Hatuchay Tower Machu Picchu.
Cuzco, Plan A: Jun 17 departure will be accommodated at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco.
&; Flights from the USA may arrive early on DAY 2. Sightseeing commences in the afternoon of Day 2 |
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