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PERU PACKAGES CUSCO TREKKING CLASSIC ONES ADVENTURE BIKING RAFTING ALTERNATIVE TOURS FESTIVALS TOURS EXTENSIONS
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FAMILY ADVENTURE IN PERU
09 Days - 08 Nights
SUMMARY
This trip is flexible enough for the most demanding of teenagers looking for non-stop action, and at the same time sufficiently relaxing that for parents to feel they have had a holiday. This is an active family adventure, customized to each family’s requirements.
We will explore Lima, Cusco city, Saqsaywaman, Qorikancha Temple, the Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo, Moray-Maras, Pisaq, and the greatest Machupicchu; doing several activities such as walking tours, moderate hiking, mountain biking, rafting, horseback riding and guided tours.
ITINERARY
Day 01: LIMA
Upon your arrival in Lima our staff will greet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. After getting settled into your accommodations, we will take you on a city tour of Lima. You will tour the most important and characteristic colonial areas of the city including the Main Square, the Government Palace, The Cathedral, the San Francisco Church with its majestic convent and catacombs, and colonial-era buildings. Leaving central Lima, we will visit modern Lima, and you will be able to see the contrast between the 21st century capital of Perú and its colonial roots. You will spend the night in your hotel in Lima. (L)
Day 02: CUSCO: PUMA CITY (Walking tour)
In the morning, we'll transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco (11,000 ft). Upon arrival, we'll go to our hotel followed by a few cups of coca tea taking a rest. Lunch. Ahead of us, we will have a half-day tour of the highlights of Cusco and in the evening we’ll return to our hotel for the night. We will visit the Qorikancha Temple, The Main Square, The great Cathedral and San Pedro Market to know the Andean products, textiles, handycrafts and shamanism products. (B/L)
Day 03: THE FOUR TEMPLES (Horse riding)
We'll drive up to the San Cristobal Square to have an excellent panoramic view of Cusco City. Afterwards, we'll take our car up to the megalithic temple of Saqsaywaman (12,140 ft) in a guided sightseeing tour visiting. Then we go to Q'enko, Pucapukara, Tambomachay and the mystic Temple of the Moon, where we have a picnic. Return to Cusco. Hotel. (B/L)
Day 04: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INKAS (Rafting)
In the morning, we'll transfer from Pisaq to Pachar, a town that straddles the VilcanotaRiver. Once we arrive, we'll receive instructions and a brief training course in rafting. Around 10.00 am we’ll pass through the calmer parts of the river, where we can practice rafting techniques before hitting the faster Class II & III rapids. Our trip through this portion of the river will last between two and three hours. Buffet lunch. Return back to Cusco. Hotel. (B/L)
Day 05: MARAS - MORAY (Biking)
We'll take our car to Chinchero (12,342 ft), the palace of Inka Emperor Tupaq Inka Yupanki. Here we’ll visit the colonial church of Nuestra Señora de Monserrate and the archeological complex. Afterwards starts one of the best routes by bicycle heading the archeological complex of Moray (11,100 ft). Moray is a series of circular terraces worked into the ground. Local people refer to it as the greenhouse of the Inkas and historians think it was used as an agricultural research centre. As you descend each layer, so too does the temperature. The Inkas used Moray to test and develop new crops. Box lunch. Then we continue on down to Salineras. It is the most outstanding sight. Nestled in amongst the green fields of the Sacred Valley is a huge white area of twinkling terraces where salt has been collected for centuries. It just doesn't look natural and you can wander in between the salt-pans and watch the locals at work. We'll round out our trip with a moderate short walk to the Urubamba River, from where we'll transfer to Pisaq and our hotel for the night. (B/L)
Day 06: PISAQ (Walking Tour)
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the Pisaq (9,750 ft) archeological site. You'll be conducted on a guided walking tour around this marvelous temple. Pisaq is a lovely place to explore. There are dwelling houses, water channels, bathing areas, temples, stonework, sun gates and tracks to investigate. It's a great place to sit, take a rest, watch and enjoy the surrounding landscape. Then we’ll visit the Andean market. After that we'll have a buffet lunch. In Afternoon you can wonder around to explore this tiny village in the heart of the sacred valley of the Inkas. Hotel. (B/L)
Day 07: VALLE SAGRADO - WILLOQ - OLLANTAYTAMBO (Hiking)
After breakfast transfer to Ollantaytambo (9,200 ft). Then we’ll travel the non-paved road 19 km up along a narrow canyon lined with ancient agricultural terraces to the Village of Willoq; a native rural Quechua community located at 11,150 feet above sea level and home to a group of families rich in cultural values and renown as home to the most skilled weavers of the region. There we’ll visit the school, sharing a special time with the children. We’ll leave some gifts and we'll return back to Ollantaytambo. Buffet lunch. This is a perfect place to appreciate the technology and the vast archeological remnants of Inka organization. There will be a guided tour with an expert guide. After Ollantaytambo, we'll be transferred by train to Aguas Calientes (6560 ft). There, you have the option of visiting the hot springs which give the town its name. (B/L)
Day 08: MACHUPICCHU
Very early and after breakfast we will start our ramble to arrive to Intipunku or The Sun Gate and we can have the first magnificent view of the terrific striking Machupicchu (7,900 ft), then we will descend to our excursion guided to the beautiful Inka city, Our hour-long scheduled visit allows you a calm, quiet visit and lets you enjoy the natural beauty and the magical environment of this masterpiece of the Andean man. You'll be conducted on a guided tour with an expert guide. After the scheduled hour, you can explore and relax by yourself. After a morning of wandering through the Sanctuary of Machupicchu, we'll return to Aguas Calientes and have lunch. We'll transfer from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo by train, and by bus proceed back to Cusco. We'll check into our hotel and spend the night there. (B/L)
Day 09: CUSCO
You have the entire day to explore the city of Cusco at your leisure! You can wander off on your own, visit some museums or Churches in this beautiful and fascinating center of the Inca Empire, try the exquisite Peruvian cuisine, go shopping or just relax. We will have dinner and a show as your going-away party. (B/D)
Day 10: CUSCO – LIMA
In the morning, we will see you off at the Cusco airport for your flight for Lima, in time to catch your international flight. (B)
End of our services
INCLUDED
- All the trips and private ground transportation described in the program, including roundtrip Cusco - Machupicchu - Cusco
- Accommodations in select hotels based on double or single occupancy, with breakfast, included one night in Aguas Calientes
- All meals indicated in the program. (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Entry to all the sites listed in the program. (Optional visits are the responsibility of the individual)
- All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services
- First Aid kits, emergency oxygen tank if needed and all safety equipment
- Personalized attention and assistance
NOT INCLUDED
- International and domestic airfares
- Fees, tariffs, or taxes for international or domestic flights
- Re-entry to tourist attractions
- Extra food or beverages
- Sleeping bags
- Excess baggage charges
- Additional nights during trip due to flight cancellations
- Insurance of any kind
- Personal Expenses
- Tips
- Other costs not specified
RECOMMENDATIONS AND NOTES
- You can include an extra day at Machupicchu Sanctuary.
- For the most adventurous people, we suggest to go up the Wayna Picchu (if it is not raining) from where you can appreciate the immensity of Machupicchu, even more amazing being high and distant.
- You can extend your visit in Perú travel to the Amazon rainforest making a short trip by plane and then by canoe to reach a comfortable lodge in the Tambopata River and enjoy three days exploring the Peruvian jungle, one of the more amazing places in the world.
- Accommodations, transportation, meals, and optional excursions can be arranged.
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