Machu Picchu & Nazca Lines Tour

1st Day: ../Lima

Upon arrival in Lima, reception at the airport and transfer to the selected hotel.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

2nd Day: Lima/Ica

Transfer to the bus station. Private Service.

The bus ride to Paracas Shared Service

Transfer from the bus station to the hotel at Paracas

Private Service.

Transfer to the airfield, and after the flight return to the hotel. Private Service.

NAZCA LINES FLIGHT

You will take a plane to overflight the mysterious and amazing Nazca Lines which are seen only from the air, the giant geometrical and animal figures were etched on the desert sands by the Nazca people 1,500 years ago and their purpose is still a mystery. Shared Service.

Overnight at selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast.

3rd Day: Paracas/Lima

BALLESTAS ISLANDS:

Trip in a comfortable boat to the Ballestas Islands. During the trip, you will be able to appreciate a panoramic sight of "El Candelabro". Ballestas Islands are stony formations where you can find important marine fauna with lots of Peruvian birds. At Ballestas Islands, you will see the Peruvian penguin, an endangered species. Also, the Ballestas Islands are the haven of sea lions and other mammals.

These sea lions like to be near the boats when are close to the shores of the islands. This beautiful spectacle along the shouting sea lions herd justifies your visit. There are also a great variety of resident and migrating birds.

At a suitable time, there will be private transportation to the bus station and a bus ride to Lima. Upon arrival, you will be taken to the hotel.

Overnight at selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast.

4th Day: Lima/Cusco

At a suitable time, private transportation to the airport.

Airline ticket to Cusco.

Upon arrival to Cusco, you will be met and taken to your hotel. There will be free time available to rest and get used to the altitude.

CITY TOUR & NEIGHBORING RUINS:

City tour for 3 hours through the beautiful Cusco city and its nearby ruins. The Machu Picchu Tour will show you the amazing city of Cusco colonial built on the foundations of the Inca palaces. You will visit the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, where you can appreciate the incredible masonry of the Incas, the Plaza de Armas, and the Cathedral with its carved woodworks, altars, and paintings.

Then you will be driven to the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, to the underground cave and temple of Qenqo, and to Tambomachay, known as the Baths of the Inca. Finally, you will visit the Misminay Exhibit, Misminay is a native community of Cusco, there you will be able to appreciate their beautiful handicrafts.

Overnight at selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast.

5th Day: Cusco/Sacred Valley

PISAC MARKET & OLLANTAYTAMBO:

Full-day Sacred Valley excursion. 31 km (19 miles) far from Cusco is Pisac, at the entrance of the Sacred Valley. Visit the colorful market where on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays a craft fair took place where you can buy beautiful handicrafts and souvenirs. The lunch will be served in a local restaurant. The tour continues towards Ollantaytambo, an archaeological site that the Incas built as a fort and includes a temple, agricultural terraces, and an urban area.

There are two distinct sectors: Araqama Ayllu, the religious and worship zone, and Qosqo Ayllu, the residential area. Ollantaytambo was an important administrative center with probable military functions due to the walls and towers. There are also traces of ancient roads and aqueducts. The town of Ollantaytambo is called a Living-Inca-Town since the inhabitants maintain very old practices and customs.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.

6th Day: Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu

Transfer to the train station.

MACHU PICCHU VISIT:

Arrival by Vistadome class train to Machu Picchu ruins. From Aguas Calientes station you will be transported by bus to the top of the mountain and to the citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the most renowned examples of Inca architecture. We will start the tour of Machu Picchu, this place is the most important tourist attraction of Cuzco and one of the new 7 Wonders of the World.

Discovered in 1911 by the American explorer, Hiram Bingham, this city is considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of scenic architecture in the world, built at the top of a granite mountain. The Incas, using ingenious engineering techniques, were able to transport heavy stone blocks up the mountainside, and once there, they used their excellent masonry skills to produce amazingly polished stones that fit together perfectly. After a three hours guided visit to the ruins, you will have lunch at a restaurant in the area.

A private guide will accompany you throughout the tour of Machu Picchu, from the railway station. Average guided two hours.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.

7th Day: Machu Picchu/Cusco

SECOND DAY IN MACHU PICCHU:

Entrance fee to visit Machu Picchu ruins or to climb the Huayna Picchu peak, the great mountain behind the citadel. The guide is not included.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

At the appointed time, you will return to the station to take your train ride to Ollantaytambo station at the Sacred Valley.

Transfer from Ollanta Station in the Sacred Valley to Cusco Hotel.

Overnight at the Selected Hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.

8th Day: Cusco/Lima

Transfer from the hotel to the airport.

Airline ticket to Lima.

Upon your arrival reception at the airport and transfer to the selected Hotel.

LIMA CITY TOUR (COLONIAL AND MODERN):

Guided visit through Lima's Historical Center: the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the City Hall, and old streets with colonial mansions and Moorish balconies. You will also visit the San Francisco Convent, which has the most magnificent collection of colonial art in America.

The tour will continue through the most traditional residential areas of Lima, including San Isidro, Miraflores, and LarcoMar, a shopping center of international thematic attractions which offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. Overnight at the Selected Hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast.

9th Day: Lima/...

Transportation to the airport for your international departure flight.

Meals included: Breakfast.