Peru Sampler Package - Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Puno and Lake Titicaca (7N)

Travel to Peru and experience its wonders with this 8D/7N Travel Vacation Package and Tour that includes Lima, Cuzco, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Puno and Lake Titicaca

Destinations Visited

Lima, Peru

Founded in 1535 by the Spanish 'Conquistador' Pizarro, Lima is the capital of Peru. The city replaced Cuzco as capital and soon became the richest settlement of Spain in the New World. Today Lima is a metropolis of over eight and a half million inhabitants. In the centre you can find various interesting sights, like the museum of Anthropology, the Gold museum, the catacombs of the San Francisco Church and the Plaza de Armas.

Cuzco, Peru

The "Home of Gods," as the Incas referred to it, became the capital of one of the largest pre-Colombian empires: Tiwantinsuyo. Its name in Quechua, Qosqo, means "navel of the world" because Cuzco served as a hub for a vast network of roads interconnecting virtually the whole of South America. Inca society was a surprising example of social and political organization for its vast knowledge of architectural engineering, medicine and agriculture. On March 23rd, 1534, Francisco Pizarro founded a Spanish city on top of what was already this established Inca metropolis.

Puno, Peru

The region of Puno played a very important role in pre-Inca and Inca times. According to the legend, Manco Capac, the first Inca, and his wife Mama Ocllo emerged from Lake Titicaca instructed by their father, the Sun, to establish the Tahuantinsuyo Empire. Punos main attraction is Lake Titicaca: Situated at 3,809 meters above sea level (12,379 ft), Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world, with a length of 120 miles (194 kilometers) and an average width of 40 miles (65 kilometers). Its depth exceeds 81 feet (25 meters) in places, and its colors range from deep blue to pale green. An extraordinary variety of wildlife makes its home by the lake, including flamingos, ducks, trout and local fish such as the suche and carachi. The totora reed, which grows all over the lake serves both as food (for people and animals), and building materials (for homes and rafts).

Day-by-day Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Lima. Transfer to the Hotel. Overnight

Day 2

Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport. Flight Lima-Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco transfer to your hotel.
1:30pm Half Day City Tour & Ruins: During the city tour you will visit various colonial buildings (like the cathedral on the main square) and different surrounding Inka ruins, among which the impressive ruins of Sacsayhuaman, the red fortress of Puka Pukara, The Inka Baths at Tambomachay and the temple of Qenqo. Included: transport/guide, visitors ticket and koricancha
Overnight

Day 3

Breakfast
7:30am start your Sacred Valley Tour: an hours' drive from Cusco in just about any direction you'll find picturesque communities, impressive terraces and many important archaeological sites. We visit the colorful market of Pisac, the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo and the church of Chincheros. Included: transport/guide and visitors ticket.
Overnight

Day 4

Transfer from Cuzco to Aguas Calientes. Arrival in Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu private tour. Including: Bus ruins Machu Picchu, entrance Machu Picchu and private guide.
Overnight

Day 5

Breakfast. Morning free to return to the ruins (entrance and transportation not included) or to go to the hot spring waters (entrance not included).
Train from Aguas Calientes to Cuzco. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel
Overnight.

Day 6

Breakfast and transfer to the bus station.
8:00am Bus Cuzco - Puno First class.
6:00pm arrival in Puno.
On route you will visit the following locations: Pukara, Raqchi, Andahuaylillas and Piquillaqta. Entrances fees not included.
Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.

Day 7

7:30am Titicaca Tour: Sailing over Lake Titicaca you will visit the floating reed islands of Uros and the traditional island Taquile. The inhabitants of this island go to great lengths to maintain their cultural traditions which are apparent by their clothing, crafts and lack of vehicles. Included: transport/guide
Overnight

Day 8

Transfer hotel - airport. Flight to Lima. On route you will visit Sillustani: Monuments in the shape of conical stone towers called Chullpas are found in this archaeological site 21 miles (34 kilometers) north of Puno on the shores of Lake Umayo. The Aymara buried their high priests in these towers, which vary in height from 32 to 42 feet (10 to 13 meters).
Included: transport/guide/entrance fees
End of services.