Partenze disponibili
Garantito
Abstract
Characteristics
- Collective tour with local guides
- departures are guaranteed (min 2 participants). Subject to availability
- in English
- exception: transfer from Cuzco to Puno with Spanish/English guide (see "included in the price")
- less than 45 days before departure availability on request
- breakfast and some of the meals included
- The itinerary includes climate and altitude changes.
- The fee for the New Year's departure is subject to confirmation.
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Lima
Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, The room is available starting from 15., available evening, During the time of the Spanish colonial empire, Lima, founded in 1535, was the most important and wealthiest city in South America. Today, the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves the splendid Plaza Mayor with its civil and religious power palaces, but the city's life has shifted to the modern districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, as well as the lively seaside suburb of Barranco.. Accommodation Posada Club Hotel,
Giorno 2 — Lima → Cuzco
Breakfast, in the morning, visit the city, free lunch, airport transfer, flight to Cuzco (not included), flight to Cuzco, welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, dinner free, available evening, Capital of the Inca Empire, at an altitude of 3,400 meters, the current city was built by Spanish colonizers on the remains and with the remains of indigenous temples and palaces. Cuzco is lively and full of atmosphere and does not lose its charm even from June to September, when the entire Sacred Valley is crowded with visitors.. Accommodation Aparthotel Adagio Paris Opera
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Giorno 3 — Cuzco → Aguas Calientes
Breakfast, stop at, At the northern end of the valley lies Ollantaytambo (2795 m), built by the Incas and dominated by the splendid temple-fortress, on the steep slope of the mountain. After Ollantaytambo, the valley closes, leaving room only for the train tracks that descend to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu., lunch at a restaurant, dinner free, available evening. Accommodation ***OBXHotel Parco Torre Chia. PLEASE NOTE:
You leave your main luggage at the hotel in Aguas Calientes and only bring the necessary items for the night to Aguas Calientes in a carry-on bag., - maximum weight kg 5,
Giorno 4 — Aguas Calientes → Cuzco
Breakfast, Machu Picchu (2,490 m) is one of the greatest tourist attractions in South America, an astonishing and mysterious archaeological site set in a backdrop of mountain peaks covered in tropical forests. Perched on steep cliffs overlooking the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu gives the impression of being at a great height: in reality, Machu Picchu is actually lower than Cuzco by about 1000 m. Hundreds of steps connect the temples, palaces, and storehouses; everywhere you look, there are dizzying and impressive terraces., lunch at a restaurant, departure by train to Ollantaytambo, continuation to Cuzco by private means, hotel accommodation, dinner free, available evening. Accommodation Aparthotel Adagio Paris Opera,
Giorno 5 — Cuzco
Breakfast, walking tour of the city, afternoon available, Dinner in a restaurant with a folkloric show.. Accommodation. PLEASE NOTE:
Giorno 6 — Cuzco → Puno
Breakfast, transfer to the bus terminal and travel by motorcoach to Puno, You cross the Andes Cordillera amidst magnificent landscapes, with stops in the village of Pucarà, famous for its colorful ceramics, in the town of Raqchi with the imposing walls of the Inca temple built to appease the wrath of the god Viracocha, and in Andahuaylillas with a 17th-century church, a magnificent example of provincial colonial art. The highest point is the La Raya pass (4,335 m). The duration of the journey is 7-8 hours., lunch at a restaurant, late afternoon arrival to Puno, reception in Italian upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, dinner free, available evening, Near the border with Bolivia, at an altitude of 3,810 meters, Puno overlooks Lake Titicaca; the city does not have any particular attractions, but it is the starting point for visiting the region.
accommodation Departure Transfer Santa Monica. PLEASE NOTE:
from Puno to Puno
Luxury coach / Spanish/English-speaking guide for tourists of various nationalities; transfers to/from the coach station with Italian assistance.,
Giorno 7 — Puno
Breakfast, full day tour of Lago Titicaca, At an altitude of 3,830 meters, Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world, as vast as the entire region of Umbria and surrounded by snow-capped peaks. The surrounding area is the heartland of the Aymara people, whose language and culture have survived centuries of foreign domination., lunch at a restaurant, return to Puno, dinner free. Accommodation Departure Transfer Santa Monica
PLEASE NOTE:
The excursion on Lake Titicaca is shared with passengers of various nationalities, but with your private guide in Italian.,
Giorno 8 — Puno
Breakfast, transfer to the airport at Juliaca, flight to (not included), flight to, end of the tour,
Notes
ROOMS: a double room refers to a room with two beds; rooms with a double bed are subject to availability at the time of check-in and cannot be guaranteed at the time of booking; triple rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking. Requests for connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, higher or lower floors, etc., are always on request and not guaranteed., TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour., HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category., MEALS: not included unless specified., REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.,
Starts from
8 days / 6 nights - from Lima to Puno,
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner, BL packed lunch,
Price includes
Local guide during visits, Transfer Cuzco>Puno by luxury coach with a local guide who speaks Spanish/English and tourists from various nationalities; transfers to/from the bus station with Italian assistance., PeruRail Expedition train or Inca Rail Ejecutivo Ollantaytambo>Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)>Ollantaytambo, without onboard guide., entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: breakfasts, 4 lunches, dinners,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, tip, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
The Peruvian Ministry of Tourism has introduced the CLOSED NUMBER FOR MACHU PICCHU: it is therefore NECESSARY TO BOOK WELL IN ADVANCE. At the time of booking, it is mandatory to provide date of birth, nationality, passport number, and expiration date; without this information, the reservation for all services for visiting Machu Picchu cannot be confirmed. If the provided data does not match the identification document presented at the entrance, access to the archaeological site will be denied., A good part of the journey takes place at altitudes higher than 3,000 m, with long bus rides along winding, sometimes unpaved roads, in areas with very few human settlements: we strongly recommend consulting your doctor before booking, especially in case of heart or respiratory problems., flight from Lima to Cuzco (not included): it is necessary to book flights departing after 16 hours., flight from Juliaca to Lima (not included): book the flight to coincide with the international flight from Lima
Cancellation policies
IN DEREGULATION REGARDING THE GENERAL CONTRACT:
- From the 18th day to the 15th day: 80% penalty
- From the 14th day to the day before departure: 100% penalty
The El Mapi hotel in Aguas Calientes applies a 100% penalty for cancellations starting 44 days before arrival.,
