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Peru Tours:
CLASSIC PERU & BOLIVIA

Highlights of this Tour: Lima * Cusco * Sacred Valley * Machu Picchu * Lake Titicaca * La Paz * Sucre * Potosi

Day 1 | Arrive in Lima
Reception at the Lima airport and transfer to your hotel. Hotel.

Day 2 | Lima
This morning or afternoon, you embark on 3 hour sightseeing tour of Lima and its important landmarks. Continue to the Larco Herrera Museum. Continue to the Larco Herrera Museum to view the world's largest private collection of pre-Colombian art with a unique assortment of erotic pottery, genuine and rich jewels in gold, silver and semi-precious stones. Hotel. (B)

Day 3 | Lima to Cusco
Transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Cusco. In Cusco, transfer to your hotel. Rest and acclimatize for a few hours before your afternoon tour of Cusco and the nearby Sacsayhuaman ruins. Hotel. (B)

Day 4 | Full day in the Sacred Valley: Pisac and Ollantaytambo
First, visit Ollantaytambo, the Inca fortress, and walk through the quaint streets of the nearby town. After lunch, you drive through the valley to Pisac, where you will have the opportunity to bargain with the vendors at the typical market. Overnight in the Sacred Valley. Hotel. (B, L)

Day 5 | Full day at Machu Picchu
Early morning transfer to the Ollanta train station. Train service to Machu Picchu, “The Lost City of the Incas”. Guided tour of this marvelous citadel. You’ll visit the main plaza, the royal quarters, the Temple of Three Windows, the circular tower and the sacred Sun Dial and burial grounds. Hotel. (B, L, D)

Day 6 | Cusco to Puno
Leave by Orient Express train to Puno passing through spectacular scenery. Early evening arrival in Puno and transfer to selected hotel. Lunch en route included. Hotel. (B, L)

Day 7 | Puno
Boat excursion to the incredible floating reed islands of the Uros. Afternoon visit the ancient Sillustani cemetery, where you will see cylindrical stone tombs built by pre-Incas. Hotel. (B)

Day 8 | Puno to La Paz
Bus service departing Puno very early headed to Copacabana. Board the Catamaran for a cruise to the Sun Islands. Continue on crossing through the Tiquina Strait to Chua. Proceed by bus to La Paz. Lunch en route. Hotel. (B, L)

 

sucre | photo by transturin

Day 9 | La Paz to Sucre
Morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Sucre. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city including a visit to the main historical monuments. Hotel. (B)

Day 10 | Sucre to Potosi
This morning drive to Potosi on a 4-hour trip. This afternoon, there will be a city tour taking you the most important and interesting places of this mining city nominated “Patrimony of Humanity” by UNESCO. Visit the city’s important landmarks and the local artisan market as San Lorenzo. Hotel. (B)

Day 11 | Potosi to Sucre
In the morning visit a mine in Cerro Rico, which is run by local miners in the same rudimentary way as it was during colonial times. Afternoon return to Sucre. Hotel. (B)

Day 12 | Sucre to La Paz
Morning flight back to La Paz. In the afternoon enjoy a city tour of La Paz before driving through the residential areas to Moon Valley. Hotel. (B)

Day 13 | Full day in the Yungas Valley
Scenic drive to the Yungas Tropical Valley. En route, as you cross over the glacier line, admire the panorama of the Royal Range of the Andes. Then, descend to the tropical valley of Yungas, where a wide variety of wildlife and exotic birds await your passage. Along the way, see the coca plantations, the ancient Inca terraces and a variety of tropical fruits and vegetatables. In addition, enjoy a tour of Puente Villa, a picturesque resort enclosed by natural surroundings. (B)

Day 14 | Depart La Paz
Transfer to the airport for your flight back home. (B)

Tour Code: PT-08

Departs: Daily (preferred days are Thursday, Saturday and Monday)

2012 rates
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First Class       inquire
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Prices are subject to change until time of booking.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Deluxe: Miraflores Park (Lima), Monasterio del Cusco (Cusco), Sol y Luna (Sacred Valley), Machu Picchu Sanctuary (Machu Picchu), Libertador (Puno), Europa (La Paz), Parador Santa Maria La Real (Sucre), Hostal Colonial (Potosi)
First Class: El Olivar (Lima), Novotel (Cusco), Sol y Luna (Sacred Valley), Machu Picchu Pueblo Inn (Aguas Calientes), Libertador (Puno), Europa (La Paz), Parador Santa Maria La Real (Sucre), Hostal Colonial (Potosi)
Standard: Casa Andina (Lima), Eco Inn (Cusco), Sol y Luna (Sacred Valley), Hatuchay Towers (Aguas Calientes), Casa Andina Tikarani (Puno), Radisson Hotel (La Paz), Parador Santa Maria La Real (Sucre), Hostal Colonial (Potosi)

WHAT'S INCLUDED in this peru package tour

- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Lima
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Cusco
- 1 night hotel accommodation in the Sacred Valley
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Machu Picchu
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Puno
- 3 nights hotel accommodation in La Paz
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Sucre
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Potosi
- Privately guided sightseeing as described above
- 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 1 dinner
- English speaking local guides

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED in this peru package tour

- International airfare
- Airfare Lima - Cusco / La Paz - Sucre - La Paz
- approx. US$ 30.25 Peru exit tax
- approx. US$ 46 Machu Picchu entrance fee on 2nd day
- US$ 10 Domestic airport taxes
- Gratuities
- Meals and beverages (unless specified above)
- Cancellation/medical insurance

DURATION

14 nights / 15 days

UPGRADES

- Superior rooms and Suites are available at most of the above listed hotels. We also offer additional hotels.
- Seat-in-coach (group) tours are available
- Please inquire about single and triple rates

Rates are per person, in US$ and CA$ as indicated

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