Explore Peru and Bolivia 11 Days / 10 Nights
Itinerary
Day 1: Lima
Welcome to Lima.
- Upon arrival you will be assisted at the Lima airport and then transferred to your hotel.
- Accommodation in selected hotel in Lima
- Food included: None
Day 2: Lima
Visit the city of Lima: Historic Center, Santo Domingo Convent and Larco Museum (Half day tour)
You will visit the modern and colonial part of Lima, “The City of Kings”, starting with the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro and passing by a huaca or pre-Inca sacred place, before heading to the Historic Center. There, you will go through some of the most important streets in the history of the city, which will lead you to the Plaza Mayor, where you can enjoy and take pictures of some of the main examples of colonial architecture. You’ll also get a glimpse of an iconic building* that has served the people of Lima for centuries and continues to be an important cultural space to this day. In addition, you will visit the Santo Domingo Convent, one of the most important colonial-style religious buildings. After exploring the historic center, you will head to the Larco Museum, which houses the unsurpassed private collection of Treasures from Ancient Peru.
- On Mondays, the House of Literature is closed, so an alternative visit will be provided on those days*
- Accommodation in selected hotel in Lima
- Meals included: Breakfast
Day 3: Lima – Cusco
Transfer from your hotel in Lima to the airport to board your flight to Cusco
* It is recommended to take a flight that arrives before 11am to Cusco.
Upon arrival you will be assisted at the Cusco airport and then transferred to your hotel
13:00 Half-day visit: San Pedro Market, Korikancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Kenko
You will visit the city of Cusco, also known as the Imperial City and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You will begin your tour at the iconic San Pedro Market, where you will explore the colors, aromas, and traditions of contemporary Cusco. You will continue to the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and center of worship to the Sun god, on which the Dominican order built a church that remains standing to this day. You will continue ascending to the Sacsayhuamán Fortress, an imposing example of Inca military architecture. After this tour, you will delve into Inca architecture visiting the archaeological site of Q’enko, to finally be transferred to the Plaza de Armas, where you will visit the Cathedral, the most important Catholic temple in the city.
- Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.
- Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 4: Cusco – Sacred Valley
Full day excursion: Treasures of the Sacred Valley, Moray, Misminay & Ollantaytambo
You will leave in the direction of Moray, a fascinating archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You will visit its huge concentric terraces, which were used by the Incas as a botanical laboratory. Then, you will get to know the Andean community of Misminay, where your local hosts will welcome you with music and dance, invite you to share some of their daily activities, and serve you a delicious lunch with local ingredients. After experiencing the living culture in Misminay, you will continue to Ollantaytambo, where you can visit the archaeological complex of the same name, one of the largest in Peru, which is strategically located on top of a mountain. Afterwards, you will descend to the town of Ollantaytambo, noted for preserving Inca urban planning as part of its original urban layout, with some buildings and narrow stone streets. You can tour the town and visit the local market.
- Accommodation at selected hotel in the Sacred Valley.
- Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 5: Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu
Visit to Machu Picchu with round trip Voyager or Expedition train (Full day tour)
You will visit one of the most important world tourist landmarks: Machu Picchu. The excursion will begin on board the train, which will take you to the town of Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu town. The beauty of the natural landscapes that you will see along the way will make this train trip the best start to your visit. Once there, you will begin your ascent to the citadel, where you will undoubtedly live one of your most unforgettable experiences. When you are in Machu Picchu, you will be able to explore every corner of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, in addition to enjoying free time to explore the area on your own, relax and take impressive photos. Then, you will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes, to settle in your hotel.
- Accommodation at selected hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 6: Machu Picchu – Cusco
Visit to Machu Picchu (Second entrance optional)
You will have the morning free and you will be able to visit Machu Picchu for the second time, this time to walk on your own, relax in the place or take impressive photos. Afterwards, you will descend again to the town of Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, you will board the train that will take you back to Cusco through the corresponding station. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
- Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.
- Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 7: Cusco – Puno
Route from Cusco to Puno: visit Andahuaylillas, Racchi and Puca Pucará
You will leave the station to start the bus trip to Puno; On the way you will enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the South Valley of Cusco. First you will visit Andahuaylillas, a city where you will find a beautiful church from the XXVII century, with an impressive organ decorated with angels and cherubs. Then you will visit the Racchi ruins -also known as “The Temple of the God Wiracocha”- which have different areas that were used for various purposes. At the end of this visit, you will enjoy a delicious and typical buffet lunch at a local restaurant. After this, you will visit the archaeological site of Puca-Pucara, a military construction that also functioned as an administrative center. Finally, you will arrive at the bus station in Puno.
- Accommodation at selected hotel in Puno.
- Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 8: Puno
Visit of Lake Titicaca: the islands of Uros and Taquile
In the morning you will travel to Taquile Island, where the community kindly welcomes tourists, keeping alive their traditions, customs and colorful old-fashioned clothing. The islanders are skilled craftsmen and each piece embodies amazing techniques developed over centuries by their ancestors. Then you will visit the floating islands of the Uros, also called the Pueblo del Lago, since these islands are built with layers of reeds and serve as homes and trade centers for the natives of the same name who move around on handcrafted rafts.
- Accommodation at selected hotel in Puno.
- Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 9: Puno – Copacabana – Isla del Sol – La Paz
Visit of Lake Titicaca and Isla del Sol by catamaran
Early in the morning, transfer by road to the Sanctuary of Copacabana to board the catamaran cruise, sailing, enjoying a snack on board, to the Isla del Sol, cradle of the Inca Empire. On this legendary island you visit the Garden, the Stairs and the Inca Fountain, later the itinerary includes a visit to the Inti Wata Cultural Complex, the main private tourist attraction in Bolivia, it includes the Ekako underground museum, the traditional medicine centers and construction of totora rafts, the Pachamama terraces of Inca agriculture, an artisan center, the Intica refuge and the largest variety of Andean camelids located at the Manco Kapac viewpoint. The visit to the Inti Wata Complex also includes sailing aboard a huge typical Totora raft and a panoramic visit to the Inca palace of Pilkokaina. Later, the catamaran is boarded again, sailing towards Copacabana enjoying a buffet lunch on board, where the bus will be boarded for the transfer by road to the city of La Paz.
- Accommodation at selected hotel in La Paz.
- Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Day 10: La Paz
HALF DAY VISIT TO THE CITY AND VALLEY OF THE MOON
You will take a four-hour tour of the city of La Paz, chosen as one of the 7 Wonder Cities of the World. Settled in a valley at the foot of the Cordillera Real de los Andes, it rises to 3632 meters above sea level. You will visit the market area, rich in handicrafts, fabrics and sorcery artifacts. You will also visit the colonial part of the city, the San Francisco Church, the Gold Museum, Plaza Murillo and the Killi Killi Viewpoint, from where you will have an unbeatable view of the city and the replica of the Tiahuanaco fortress. Then, you will go to the modern part of the city to visit the Valley of the Moon, an impressive place for its formations, which are the result of erosion. Finally, you will ride the cable car and discover an incomparable and beautiful view of La Paz.
- Accommodation at selected hotel in La Paz
- Meals included: Breakfast
Day 11: La Paz – International Departure
You will be transferred to the La Paz airport to take your international flight.
- Meals included: Breakfast.
