Characteristics
- Semi-private tour with daily departures upon request
- bilingual Spanish / English
- The itinerary includes climate and altitude changes.,
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Lima
Reception in Italian upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, The room is available starting from 15., free day, 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 _CAPODANNO - 30/12 - 02/01 - da Bologna - Golden Age**** - Zona Taksim - pernottamento e prima colazione,
Giorno 2 — Lima
Breakfast, free day. Accommodation.
Giorno 3 — Lima → Paracas
Breakfast, transfer to the bus terminal and travel by motorcoach to Paracas, km 250 - hours 3h30 approximately, You travel along the Pan-American Highway following the coast south of Lima, one of the driest regions on the planet., arrival at Paracas, I arrive and transfer to the hotel.. Accommodation Helion Resort.
Giorno 4 — Paracas → Nazca
Breakfast, transfer to the bus terminal and travel by motorcoach to Nazca, km 200 - hours 4 approximately, From Nazca, the Pan-American Highway continues first through the desert and then along the coast, passing through rare fishing villages, until it turns towards the Andean region., arrival at Nazca, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation,
Giorno 5 — Nazca → Arequipa
Breakfast, morning available, transfer to the bus terminal and travel by motorcoach to Arequipa, km 600 - hours 10 approximately, arrival at Arequipa, Surrounded by imposing volcanoes such as El Misti (5821 m) and Ampato (6288 m), Arequipa, the second largest city in Peru, is rich in commerce and culture. It has always been famous for its spectacular location at an altitude of 2,335 m, mild climate, and the beauty of its colonial buildings, constructed with volcanic stone. The historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site., transfer to the hotel. Accommodation Icone d'Australia,
Giorno 6 — Arequipa
Breakfast, free day. Accommodation,
Giorno 7 — Arequipa → Puno
Breakfast, morning available, transfer to the bus terminal and travel by motorcoach to Puno, km 320 - hours 6h30 approximately, arrival at Puno, 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., transfer to the hotel. Accommodation
Giorno 8 — Puno
Breakfast, free day. Accommodation
Giorno 9 — Puno → Cuzco
Breakfast, departure for Cuzco in pullman di linea turistico verso la città 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, 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., transfer to the hotel. Accommodation Ermitage Saint-Antoine.
Giorno 10 — Cuzco
Breakfast, free day. Accommodation
Giorno 11 — Cuzco
Breakfast, free day. Accommodation,
Giorno 12 — Cuzco
Breakfast, transfer to the Ollantaytambo station, departure by train to Aguas Calientes, meeting with the guide, transfer to al sito archeologico di Machu Picchu con bus collettivo, 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., in the morning visit to Machu Picchu con guida privata parlante spagnolo/inglese, return to Aguas Calientes, departure by train to Ollantaytambo, Arrive at ., transfer to the hotel. Accommodation Ermitage Saint-Antoine,
Giorno 13 — Cuzco
Breakfast, airport transfer, flight to (not included), 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
13 days / 7 nights - from Lima to Cuzco,
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,
Price includes
Entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, tip, janitorial work, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
Quotes on request during the holidays of Holy Week, Inti Raymi on June 24th, Independence Day on July 28th/29th, Miners' Congress in Arequipa in September, and the Christmas-New Year 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 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.,
