Enigmatic Peru

Lima Colonial and Modern City Tour

At 9:30 a.m. you start at Huaca Pucllana, a ceremonial center of the Lima culture, and cross San Isidro, Lince, and the Cercado, passing the Palace of Justice, the Italian Art Museum, the French Palace, and Plaza San Martín. On foot you walk through the Plaza de Armas, with the Cathedral, the Government Palace, and the Archbishop's Palace.

You enter the Convent of San Francisco to go down into its catacombs, passageways beneath the church holding the remains of more than 25,000 people. You finish with a view of Love Park, the Pacific Ocean, and Larcomar, and return to the hotel.

Overnight: Lima

Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Ica and Huacachina – Nazca

At 5:15 a.m. you leave by bus for Paracas (about 4 hours). At 9:00 a.m. you take a speedboat to the Ballestas Islands, about 2 hours among guano birds, Humboldt penguins, and sea lions, with a view of the Candelabra geoglyph.

At 11:25 a.m. you continue by bus to Ica. From 1:30 p.m. you tour the Plaza de Armas, colonial mansions, the Sanctuary of Señor de Luren, the Regional Museum, and a winery with wine and pisco tasting, and visit Huacachina Lagoon. At 7:00 p.m. you take the bus to Nazca, arriving around 9:30 p.m.

Overnight: Nazca

Flight over the Nazca Lines – Lima

After breakfast you go to the Nazca airfield for a flight over the Nazca Lines to see figures such as the Spider, the Hummingbird, and the Monkey. At 12:30 p.m. you take the bus back to Lima, where we will take you to your hotel.

Overnight: Lima

Flight to Puno and the Sillustani Chullpas

You fly from Lima to Puno, on the altiplano. On the way to the hotel you visit the Sillustani chullpas, large stone funerary towers built for the altiplano's nobles, beside Umayo Lagoon.

Overnight: Puno

Lake Titicaca: Uros and Taquile

At 7:00 a.m. you go to the Puno port and take a speedboat to the floating Uros islands, made of totora reed, where you learn about their way of life, their weaving, and their crafts. Then you continue to Taquile Island, with time to walk through the community and have a lunch of local food. In the afternoon you return to Puno.

Overnight: Puno

Ruta del Sol: Puno – Cusco

At 7:00 a.m. you leave by tourist bus for Cusco. You visit the Pukara Lithic Museum, cross La Raya pass, the boundary between Puno and Cusco, and stop for a buffet lunch. Then you tour the Wiracocha temple in Raqchi and the Andahuaylillas chapel, known for its murals. You arrive in Cusco around 5:00 p.m.

Overnight: Cusco

Cusco City Tour and 4 Archaeological Sites

You have the morning free to acclimatize. At 12:30 p.m. you start at Plaza Mayor, Qorikancha (now the Convent of Santo Domingo), and the Cathedral. Then you visit the four sites near the city: Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, and return to the hotel.

Overnight: Cusco

Sacred Valley of the Incas

At 7:30 a.m. we pick you up for Pisac, with its archaeological complex and craft market. Following the Vilcanota River you reach Urubamba for a buffet lunch.

In the afternoon you tour Ollantaytambo, an Inca town that keeps its original layout, and its archaeological complex, then pass through Chinchero, an Inca and colonial town. You return to Cusco around 6:30 p.m.

Overnight: Cusco

Machu Picchu

You go to the Poroy or Ollantaytambo station, depending on the season, and take the tourist train to Machu Picchu Pueblo. From there you go up by bus along the slope, with views of the Urubamba River canyon, to the citadel.

With your guide you walk through its terraces, stairways, ceremonial areas, and urban sectors, then have lunch at a restaurant in the area. At the scheduled time you take the train to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco.

Overnight: Cusco

Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

At 4:00 a.m. we pick you up to travel to the foot of the Ausangate snowcap, with a breakfast stop in Cusipata. After a short briefing you walk about 3 hours with a professional guide, learning about mountain customs. On the way back you have lunch in Cusipata and reach your hotel in Cusco around 4:30 p.m.

Overnight: Cusco

Departure from Cusco

After breakfast, at the arranged time, we take you to Cusco airport for your flight to Lima or your home country. This is where our services end.