HIGHLIGHTS DEL PERU' date fisse italiano collettivo — NAAR
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Characteristics
Group tour with local guides. Departures are guaranteed (min 2 / max 15 participants); subject to availability. In Italian
the journey involves changes in temperature and altitude
Itinerary
Day 1 — Lima
Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, rooms will be assigned starting from 14, Founded in 1535, in the days of the Conquest Lima used to be one of the wealthiest, mightiest cities in in South America. Its historic centre (UNESCO World Heritage Site) still boasts the beautiful Plaza Mayor, with the old palaces of politic and religious life. The soul of the city, however, has drifted to the modern towns of Miraflores and San Isidro, and to the lively sea town of Barranco., you can purchase optional excursions at the time of bookingVisit of Lima (4 ore) con supplemento; visit of Lima in bicicletta (2 ore) con supplemento; visit of Lima con tour gastronomico e pranzo (7 ore) con supplemento, free evening and night. Accommodation,
Flight
Day 2 — Lima → Arequipa
Breakfast, transfer to the airport, flight to Arequipa (not included), arrival at Arequipa, Arequipa, rising between the imposing volcanoes El Misti (5,821 m) and Ampato (6,288), is Peru’s second city, and a major business and cultural centre. It owes its long-standing fame to its stunning, high-rise location (2,335 m a.s.l.), to its mild weather, and to its beautiful colonial buildings made of lava stone. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site., afternoon visit of Monastero di Santa Catalina, centro storico e Museo Santuarios Andinos. Accommodation,
Car
Day 3 — Arequipa → Puno
Breakfast, departure to, transfer time about 5, Puno, rising on the border with Bolivia at a height of 3,810 m, overlooks Lake Titicaca. Though not exceptionally interesting in itself, the town makes for the perfect base to visit the rest of the region.. Accommodation. IMPORTANT: from Arequipa to Puno
Train
Day 4 — Puno
Breakfast, full day tour of Lago Titicaca, con le isole Uros e l'isola di Taquile, Located at 3,830 m asl and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world. The surrounding area is the heartland of the Aymara, whose language and culture have survived centuries of domination., traditional lunch, return to Puno. Accommodation. IMPORTANT:
Car
Day 5 — Puno → Cuzco
Breakfast, long transfer from Cuzco to, transfer time about 10, arrival at, Rising at an height of 3,400 m, Cuczo, once the capital of the Inca empire, was rebuilt by the Spaniards on the vestiges of its ancient palaces, using the remains of the Inca temples and edifices. Today, Cuzco is a lively, fascinating town. Even in the busy summer months, when the Sacred Valley literally swarms with tourists, it preserves its charm.. Accommodation,
Ship
Day 6 — Cuzco → Aguas Calientes
Breakfast, departure to la Valle Sacra, full day tour of Chinchero e del suo colorato mercato domenicale, Saline di Maras, Moray e le rovine di Ollantaytambo. Vicino alle rovine, visiteremo una casa tipica dove incontreremo Marita e la sua famiglia, che ha vissuto per generazioni nella Valle Sacra, e scopriremo un po' come vivono, lunch during sightseeing, transfer to the station of Ollantaytambo, travel by train to Aguas Calientes (Treno Expedition), welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, dinner at the hotel. Accommodation,
Ship
Day 7 — Aguas Calientes → Cuzco
Breakfast, appointment with the guide at the hotel, transfer to Machu Picchu con bus navetta collettivo, Machu Picchu is one of the major tourist attractions in South America: an astonishing, mysterious archaeological site, rising between tall mountains covered in tropical lush. Perched as it is on the steep mountainside overlooking the Urumbamba river, Machu Picchu might seem to rise at a considerable height: in fact, it is located about 1,000 m lower than Cuzco. Its several temples, edifices and storehouses are connected by hundreds of steps; and the site is interspersed with colossal, abrupt terraces., morning visit of Machu Picchu (2h30 circa), return to Aguas Calientes con bus navetta collettivo, travel by train to Poroy, arrival at Poroy, transfer to Cuzco. Accommodation,
Day 8 — Cuzco
Breakfast, morning visit of, visit of Plaza de Armas, con la sua Cattedrale in stile rinascimentale; Koricancha, il tempio dedicato al sole; le rovine Inca intorno a Cusco. Il tour termina al mercato locale di San Pedro. Qui la vostra guida, dopo avervi dato le spiegazioni necessarie, vi saluterà e voi sarete liberi di visitare questo mercato e di godervi il vivace trambusto dei lavoratori con le loro bancarelle colorate piene di frutta, verdura, spezie e altri prodotti locali, independent return to the hotel, free afternoon. You can purchase optional excursions at the time of bookingVisit of Cocahuasi – Il Santuario dei Condor (con supplemento) oppure visit of Cuzco dopo il tramonto (con supplemento). Dinner at a restaurant with a folk dance show. Accommodation,
Day 9 — Cuzco
Breakfast, Check-out of the room by 09.00, transfer to the airport, flight to (not included),
Notes
ROOMS: rooms only have one or two beds. “Triple”, “quadruple”, “family” room refers to the number of the guests, who will sleep in the beds provided (max. 2). The possibility of adding a rollaway bed – even if requested at the time of reservation – is subject to availability, with a supplement to be paid on site. Likewise, special requests for double or separate beds; adjoining, high-floor, low-floor rooms etc. are always upon request and these services can never be considered as granted.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: before the start of the tour, all the participants must make sure they possess the required documents to enter the destination countries, and that such documents are comprehensive and valid.
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The Organizing Body reserves the right to substitute the itinerary and/or the hotels to alternative of a similar or superior category in the event of unplanned circumstances, and if the safe and normal proceeding of the tour is threatened. Furthermore, when in the impossibility for all of the travellers to stay at the same hotel, the group will be split amidst several hotels of the same category.
MEALS: not included when not specified
REFUNDS: If the tour or any part thereof cannot be conducted due to Force Majeure or Vis Majeure, the Company shall not be responsible to give any refund; also, no refund will be given for any portions of the tour unused by the traveler
Starts from
8 days / 14 nights – from Lima to Cuzco,
Meals
Key: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner, BL bag lunch,
Price includes
Admissions, visits and excursions: as scheduled, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners,
Price does not include
Administration fees and “no-risk” coverage, trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage, meals that have not been specified; beverage; any extra, tips, porterage, air travel and 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 tour takes places at a height of 3,000mt and above, with long bus rides through winding, sometimes dirt roads, in barely populated areas. We recommend you check with your doctor before you book the tour (especially if you suffer from heart of respiratory conditions).
flight from LIMA to AREQUIPA (not included): book LA2111 at 09.40, When booking, you can choose the hotel category for the tour. The hotels included (or similar) are:
Tourist category hotels
Lima: Arawi Miraflores Express or similar; Arequipa: San Agustin Posada del Monasterio or similar; Puno: Lake Titicaca Puno or similar; Cusco: Inkarri or similar; Aguas Calientes: Casa Andina Machu Picchu or similar.
Superior category hotels
Lima: Casa Andina Premium or similar; Arequipa: Casa Andina Premium or similar; Puno: Casa Andina Premium or similar; Cusco: Casa Andina Premium or similar; Aguas Calientes: El Pueblo Inkaterra or similar.,
