Cusco Tours and Titicaca Lake 8 Days / 7 Nights
Cusco Tours and Titicaca Lake 8 Days 7 Nights is amazing tour, where you will Travel to Machu Picchu ranked among the 7 new Wonders of the world. Located in the tropical rainforest, Machu Picchu citadel is an archaeological jewel, main travel destination in Peru.
Explore the Sacred Valley walking through the art craft market of Pisaq and visiting the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Enjoy the magnificent scenery from lake Titicaca, highest navigable in the World, studded with glaciers and llamas. Get relaxed during a totora reed boat tour on floating islands of Uros.
This tour showcases the highlights of Cusco and the Sacred Valley bringing you to key archeological sites found in the folkloric story told over 500 years ago. Be deeply moved as you take in the citadel of Machu Picchu firsthand before finally traveling to the ethereal Lake Titicaca: the birthplace of the Inca. Welcome arrival by our 24/7 staff member at Lima airport. Transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, we will have a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in 17th century, and where their remains rest today After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll head to the airport to catch your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, you will be transported to your hotel where you will have the morning to relax and freshen up. You will be picked up from the hotel at 1:30 pm to tour the Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), a very important Inca shrine. Later, you’ll visit the impressive Cathedral in the main square. Our tour continues in Sacsayhuaman on a hill that looms over the city. Then, you’ll visit the old temple of the Puma in Qenqo, a singular limestone outcrop used for religious purposes. You’ll also visit Puca Pucara and the sacred fountains of life and health in Tambomachay. Finally, the tour ends with a tour of the city of Cusco. After breakfast, meet your guide for a tour of the Sacred Valley, which in Inca times was littered with royal palaces and temples and today is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes. Your first stop is Pisac town, with its famous market and impressive hilltop ruins. At the market, your guide will point out local products like potatoes, giant corn, and natural dyes, and you’ll have a chance to browse the souvenir stalls for one-of-a-kind gifts. Next, you’ll drive up the hill to the Pisac ruins, which sprawl across a narrow mountain ridge and most likely protected the southern entrance to the Sacred Valley. You’ll continue down the road to Urubamba and stop for lunch (included) at a buffet restaurant serving Peruvian specialties. The final stop is in Ollantaytambo, where you’ll climb to the top of the fortress ruins for panoramic views across the former Inca heartland. Later in the afternoon in Ollantaytambo we’ll catch the train to Aguas Calientes to get ready to explore Machu Picchu early the next morning. Today you will be visiting the famous Sacred City of the Incas, the crystal city of the Inca civilization. You will determine, with your tour guide, the best time to start your day. Most people prefer to rise at 4:45 a.m. walk to the bus station to take one of the first buses up to Machu Picchu. It can be enjoyable to arrive at the ruins as soon as they open, at 6 a.m., to catch the magical mists on the ruins as the sun rises. After a 25 minute bus ride to Machu Picchu, your tour guide will take you to the best views before the day trippers arrive. Then, we will start the two hour guided, walking tour, exploring all of the famous places of this impressive citadel: The Temple of the Sun, The Royal Tomb, The Intiwatana (sun dial rock), Main Plaza, Temple of the 3 Windows, The Artisan Sector, the Condor Temple and many others. If you have booked permits to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, you will head to that adventure. If you chose not to book a hike, you can climb to the Sun Gate and witness its amazing views. After that you will need to take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes to enjoy lunch (Not included) at one of the many restaurants there. Be sure to arrive at the train station 30 minutes before your departure. Our train schedule is usually at 14:30 p.m. to Ollantaytambo, where you will catch our transportation for another two hour drive back to Cusco. Climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain for views over the ruins or add an extra day in Machu Picchu. Very early in the morning (at 04:30 am), we will start our journey across South Valley toward Phulawasipata, which is the starting point of our hike to the Montaña de Colores or 7-color Mountain (Rainbow Mountain), located about 100 km. southeast of Cusco city. After enjoying a traditional breakfast in the area, we will start our 1 hour hike to reach the control center and enter this mystical place. We will observe how colors around us change due to the weather. We will reach an altitude of 5,000 meters, approximately, which is the top of this beautiful mountain. Geological formations will reveal all its splendor; the contrast of the blue sky creates a formidable line between the coast desert and the Amazon jungle, guided by the beautiful Ausangate Glacier. Return to Cusco. We pick you up at your hotel at 6:30am to take you to the tourist bus station to the city of Puno, a beautiful landscape route accompanied by the Vilcanota River and afterwards to the plateau of Collao, the Andean altiplano. Travel in style on the Andean Explorer from Cusco to the shores of Titicaca Lake where Puno is located. Morning transfer to the local train station of Cusco where the Andean Explorer is waiting for your spectacular rail journey to Puno. The glass-walled observation coaches provide the perfect opportunity to view the beautiful scenery. The journey is broken by a scenic stop at La Raya, which is also the highest point on the route. First class lunch is served aboard the train in style. A music and fashion show and a bar-tending lesson will also be part of your experience aboard. On arrival in Puno we take you to your hotel. After having breakfast in your hotel, the tour leader will pick you up to take you to the port of Puno. There, you will embark on a 30-minute boat ride until arriving at the floating islands. You will be welcomed by the locals, who will show you the island and the products they weave. Then, we will have a two-hour boat ride to arrive at Taquile Island. The inhabitants still live according to their ancestral traditions and dress with gorgeous colored traditional ropes. They are also famous for the magnificent weavings which are traditionally made by men, not women. You will have some time to learn about ancestral farming techniques and try to use a few Inca tools. We will have lunch in a traditional restaurant, where you can try local dishes. Then, we take the boat back to Puno and your hotel for the end of the tour. After breakfast, at the scheduled time we will transfer you to the airport to take the flight back to Lima, where you will take your flight back to your country.
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Trip Overview:
Itinerary
Trip Itinerary:
Day 1: Arival to Lima – Transfer to the Hotel.
Day 2: Arrive to Cusco + City Tour.
Day 3: Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town).
Day 4: Machu Picchu Full Day.
Upgrade options:
Day 5: Rainbow Mountain
Day 6: Cusco – Andahuaylillas – Raqchi – La Raya – Puno.
Our first stop will be at the Church of the Apostle St. Peter in Andahuaylillas better known as “La Sixtina de América” (The Sistine Chapel of America). The walls and ceiling are full of mural paintings from the 17th century.
Then, we will Continue to Racchi, Temple of the God Wiracocha, where the remains of the columns and walls stand out and give us an idea of the monumental size of this construction during the Inca times. After visiting this beautiful place we will arrive at Sicuani where we will enjoy our lunch.
After our lunch, our path continues to the highest point La Raya at 4,800msnm, a place where there is the division of the waters of the basin of the Titicaca and the rivers that will go to the Amazonas.
Visit to the Site Museum of Pucara. This location is the cradle of the famous toritos de Pucará (Pucara little bulls). Arrival in Puno and transfer to the hotel.
Alternative travel options:
1.- Belmond Andean Explorer Train to Puno.
Day 7: Puno – Uros Island – Taquile Island.
Day 8: Juliaca Airport – Lima – Connection to International Flight.
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Prices
Price per person:
Category
Single
Double
Triple
Standard
USD $1049.00/person
Single Occupancy
USD $869.00/person
Double Occupancy
USD $829.00/person
Triple Occupancy
Superior
USD $1179.00/person
Single Occupancy
USD $979.00/person
Double Occupancy
USD $919.00/person
Triple Occupancy
First Class
USD $1619.00/person
Single Occupancy
USD $1199.00/person
Double Occupancy
USD $1099.00/person
Triple Occupancy
Luxury
USD $ 2979/person
Single Occupancy
USD $ 1919 /person
Double Occupancy
USD $ 1819 /person
Triple Occupancy
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91 days or more before departure
we will retain 50% of your deposit.
90 – 30 days before departure
we will retain 75% of the total tour cost.
29 – 0 days before departure
we will retain 100% of the total tour cost.
You must advise your guide if you wish to leave the group or the camping area for independent walks or sightseeing. If you are experiencing any problems with the services of the guide or tour, please advise the guide in that moment, so that he can resolve any problems.
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