Characteristics
- Semi-private tour - daily departures on request
- bilingual (Spanish / English)
- the journey involves changes in temperature and altitude,
Itinerary
Day 1 — Lima
An Italia speaking assistant will meet you upon arrival; transfer to your hotel, rooms will be assigned starting from 15, the highlights of the visit are Old Montréal (especially the cathedral of Notre-Dame); the residential block and the business district; the Quartier Latino; the Olympic Complex; the McGill University campus and the dazzling city view from the top of Mount Royal, 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.
accommodation _CAPODANNO - 30/12 - 02/01 - da Bologna - Golden Age**** - Zona Taksim - pernottamento e prima colazione,
Day 2 — Lima
Breakfast, the highlights of the visit are Old Montréal (especially the cathedral of Notre-Dame); the residential block and the business district; the Quartier Latino; the Olympic Complex; the McGill University campus and the dazzling city view from the top of Mount Royal. Accommodation.
Day 3 — Lima → Paracas
Breakfast, transfer to the bus terminal and travel by motorcoach to Paracas, 250 km – about 3h30 hours, The journey carries on along the Pan-American Highway, following the coast south of Lima: one of the world's driest areas., arrival at Paracas, arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation Helion Resort.
Day 4 — Paracas → Nazca
Breakfast, transfer to the bus terminal and travel by motorcoach to Nazca, 200 km – about 4 hours, From Nazca, the journey carries on along the Pan-American Highway, running across the desert and through the occasional fishermen village; and up to the detour towards the Andes, arrival at Nazca, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation,
Day 5 — Nazca → Arequipa
Breakfast, morning at leisure, transfer to the bus terminal and travel by motorcoach to Arequipa, 600 km – about 10 hours, 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., transfer to the hotel. Accommodation Icone d'Australia,
Day 6 — Arequipa
Breakfast, the highlights of the visit are Old Montréal (especially the cathedral of Notre-Dame); the residential block and the business district; the Quartier Latino; the Olympic Complex; the McGill University campus and the dazzling city view from the top of Mount Royal. Accommodation,
Day 7 — Arequipa → Puno
Breakfast, morning at leisure, transfer to the bus terminal and travel by motorcoach to Puno, 320 km – about 6h30 hours, arrival at Puno, 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., transfer to the hotel. Accommodation
Day 8 — Puno
Breakfast, the highlights of the visit are Old Montréal (especially the cathedral of Notre-Dame); the residential block and the business district; the Quartier Latino; the Olympic Complex; the McGill University campus and the dazzling city view from the top of Mount Royal. Accommodation
Day 9 — Puno → Cuzco
Breakfast, departure to Cuzco in pullman di linea turistico verso la cittĂ di Cusco (servizio condiviso, guida a bordo parlante spagnolo/inglese). Durante il percorso, soste per visitare il museo litico di Pukara, il complesso archeologico di Raqchi e la chiesa coloniale di Andahuaylillas, lunch at a restaurant, arrival at Cuzco, 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., transfer to the hotel. Accommodation Ermitage Saint-Antoine.
Day 10 — Cuzco
Breakfast, the highlights of the visit are Old Montréal (especially the cathedral of Notre-Dame); the residential block and the business district; the Quartier Latino; the Olympic Complex; the McGill University campus and the dazzling city view from the top of Mount Royal. Accommodation
Day 11 — Cuzco
Breakfast, the highlights of the visit are Old Montréal (especially the cathedral of Notre-Dame); the residential block and the business district; the Quartier Latino; the Olympic Complex; the McGill University campus and the dazzling city view from the top of Mount Royal. Accommodation,
Day 12 — Cuzco
Breakfast, transfer to the station of Ollantaytambo, travel by train to Aguas Calientes, meeting with the guide, transfer to al sito archeologico di Machu Picchu con bus 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 con guida privata parlante spagnolo/inglese, return to Aguas Calientes, travel by train to Ollantaytambo, arrival at, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation Ermitage Saint-Antoine,
Day 13 — Cuzco
Breakfast, transfer to the airport, flight to (not included), end of the tour,
Notes
ROOMS: a double room is a room with two beds. Rooms with a double bed are subject to availability at the time of check-in. We cannot guarantee you a double bed at the time of reservation. Triple rooms are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Special requests for communicating, adjoining, high floor, low floor rooms etc. are always upon request and the service is never to be intended as guaranteed., 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
13 days / 7 nights – from Lima to Cuzco,
Meals
Key: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,
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
Prices on request during the Holy Week, the Inti Raymi (June 24) and the Christmas/New Year’s Eve holiday period., 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).,
