PERU', SULLE VIE DEGLI INCAS date fisse italiano collettivo
Tours and Cruises12 Giorni
Lima, Peru
Lima›Arequipa›Chivay›Puno›Cuzco›Aguas Calientes
PERU', SULLE VIE DEGLI INCAS date fisse italiano collettivo — NAAR
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Characteristics
Departures are guaranteed (min 2 participants). Subject to availability. Collective tour with local guides. In English
The itinerary includes climate and altitude changes.
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Lima
Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, The room is available starting from 15., 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., available evening. Accommodation Hosteria El Retorno (a 12 Km dalla città),
Giorno 2 — Lima
Breakfast, morning available, lunch at a restaurant, In the afternoon, visit the highlights of the city., visit of Convento di San Francisco, Cattedrale e Museo Larco Herrera. Accommodation
Volo
Giorno 3 — Lima → Arequipa
Breakfast, airport transfer, flight to Arequipa (not included), 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., full day tour of Arequipa, in the morning visit to Arequipa, free lunch, in the afternoon visit to Museo Santuarios Andinos, dove è esposta Juanita, una giovane Inca sacrificata agli dèi più di 500 anni fa sul vulcano Ampato. Accommodation Karibea Resort Sainte Luce - Amandiers PLEASE NOTE:
Auto
Giorno 4 — Arequipa → Chivay
Breakfast, departure for, The journey from Arequipa to the Colca Valley is spectacular and adrenaline-filled: you pass by the two volcanoes Chachani and Pichu Pichu, cross the Pampa Cañahuas Vicuna Reserve with grazing vicuñas, see pre-Inca terraces traversed by herds of llamas with shepherds in traditional costumes, and cross the Patapampa pass at an altitude of 4,910 m; the ascent is truly challenging and the lack of oxygen is felt, but the descent into the canyon to the village of Chivay, 1,300 m lower, is fantastic., arrival at Chivay, lunch at a restaurant. Accommodation ILUNION Atrium PLEASE NOTE:
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Giorno 5 — Chivay → Puno
Breakfast, departure for la Cruz del Condor da dove si gode un bellissimo panorama della Valle del Colca. Lungo il percorso si effettueranno alcune soste per poter ammirare il bel paesaggio. Arrivati alla Cruz, con un po’ di fortuna si avrá l’opportunitá di osservare il maestoso volo dei condor, che approfittano delle correnti ascensionali del canyon per venire a volare vorticosamente sopra le nostre teste, return to Puno, free lunch, continue to Puno, 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.. Accommodation Lee Vining Motel.
Giorno 6 — Puno
Breakfast, day dedicated to visiting the Lago Titicaca, lunch at a restaurant, return to. Accommodation PLEASE NOTE:
Auto
Giorno 7 — Puno → Cuzco
Breakfast, departure to Cuzco in bus turistico con guida parlante spagnolo/inglese (fino a 9 partecipanti); a partire da 10 partecipanti trasferimento privato con guida parlante italiano e sosta a Sillustani inclusa al posto di Pucara, 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.. Accommodation.
Treno
Giorno 8 — Cuzco → Aguas Calientes
Breakfast, day dedicated to visiting the Valle Sacra, departure for Chinchero, dove ogni domenica si svolge un mercato tradizionale, raggiunto dagli abitanti delle zone limitrofe per barattare i loro prodotti con i locali. Da questo villaggio si gode una vista spettacolare sulle montagne della Valle Sacra e si trova una piccola ma interessante chiesa coloniale (non sempre aperta al pubblico). Oltre al mercato, visiteremo il bel sito archeologico e potremo assistere ad una dimostrazione sulla lavorazione della lana; le gentili signore di Chinchero ci introdurranno a questa vera e propria arte: dal lavaggio della lana alla sua filatura, il processo di colorazione con tinte naturali ricavate da piante locali ed infine la tessitura con telaio artigianale, continuation to le Saline di Maras situate ai piedi di una montagna e divise in numerose pozze che ricevono acqua salata proveniente dal sottosuolo. Questa mina di sale è una delle più antiche del Perù, si sa che fu sfruttata prima dell’arrivo degli Inca nella regione, lunch at a restaurant, in the afternoon visit to Ollantaytambo e del suo imponente sito archeologico, transfer to the Ollantaytambo station, departure by train to Aguas Calientes (con treno Expedition), Aguas Calientes, auch bekannt als Machu Picchu Pueblo, ist eine kleine Stadt am Fuße der berühmten Ruinen von Machu Picchu im Herzen der peruanischen Anden. Sie ist der wichtigste Ausgangspunkt für alle, die die archäologische Stätte von Machu Picchu besuchen möchten. Die Stadt ist von üppigem Tropenwald umgeben und wird vom Fluss Urubamba durchflossen. Sie ist bekannt für ihre natürlichen heißen Quellen, daher auch ihr Name Aguas Calientes", was auf Spanisch heißes Wasser" bedeutet. Aguas Calientes ist eine lebendige und pulsierende Stadt mit einer Vielzahl von Restaurants, Cafés, Kunsthandwerksläden und lokalen Märkten, die eine Vielzahl von traditionellen Produkten und Souvenirs anbieten., transfer to the hotel on foot, dinner at the hotel. Accommodation ***OBXHotel Parco Torre Chia PLEASE NOTE:
Treno
Giorno 9 — Aguas Calientes → Cuzco
Breakfast, transfer to Machu Picchu con bus navetta, In the morning, visit to the archaeological area of ., 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., return to Aguas Calientes con bus navetta, departure by train to Cuzco, arrival at Cuzco. Accommodation.
Giorno 10 — Cuzco
Breakfast, In the morning, visit the highlights of the city., in the morning visit to Korikancha, il centro religioso più sacro dell’epoca incaica dedicato al culto del dio Sole e sul quale, dopo l’arrivo degli spagnoli, è stato costruito il convento di Santo Domingo. Continuazione verso la Plaza de Armas, dove secondo la leggenda si conficcò il bastone d'oro dell'Inca Manco Capac, indicandogli il luogo esatto dove fondare la città che sarebbe diventata la capitale dell'Impero. Visita alla grande Cattedrale, eretta nel XVI secolo sulle fondamenta del Palazzo incaico di Viracocha. Successivamente visita alle rovine fuori città: l'anfiteatro di Qenqo, centro di culto alla Pachamama (Madre Terra in quechua); Tambomachay, conosciuto come “Bagno dell’Inca”, centro dedicato al culto dell’acqua. ltima tappa a Sacsayhuaman, ancora oggi oggetto di studi archeologici. Questo sito copre un’area di 6 km2 e si pensa potesse essere un centro polifunzionale al pari di Machu Picchu. Al termine delle visite, la guida vi accompagnerà alla scoperta del vivace mercato di San Pedro, afternoon available, Dinner in a restaurant with a folkloric show.. Accommodation
Giorno 11 — Cuzco
Breakfast, airport transfer, flight to (not included),
Notes
ROOMS: The rooms are always and only for 1 or 2 beds. The terms triple, quadruple, family room refer solely to the number of occupants, who will be accommodated in the existing beds (maximum 2 beds). An additional bed (rollaway), even if requested at the time of booking, is always subject to availability and payment of a local supplement. Requests for rooms with a double bed or twin beds, connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, on higher or lower floors, etc., are always subject to availability and are never 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
10 days / 7 nights - from Lima to Cuzco,
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner, BL packed lunch,
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
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.
domestic flights not included, flight from LIMA to AREQUIPA (not included) book flight LA 2103 at 07.00, flight from CUZCO to LIMA (not included) book flight LA 2020 at 13.20,
