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Day 1: Arrival to Lima & transfer to selected hotel for accommodations
Day 2: Am: Depart for a half day city tour to Colonial and modern Lima, Three hours sightseeing of Lima highlights: Plaza de Armas, Government Palace, City hall, Torre Tagle and Justice Palaces, Suburbs of San Isidro and the famous Olive grove, ending in Miraflores and the beaches, better known as the Green Coast along the Pacific ocean . Pm : Half day visit to the Mujica Gallo Gold Museum that exhibits thousand of gold, silver and copper pieces belonging to the Paracas, Nazca, Wari, Moche, Chavin, Chimu and Lambayeque cultures. It is the most important private collection in the country. This museum also owns some of the biggest collections of weapons of different places of the world. Overnight at select hotel.
Day 3: Transfer to airport for flight to Arequipa. Reception & transfer to selected hotel for accommodations. Pm: Depart for a half day city tour of the White City with its colonial architecture visiting the Plaza mayor, the Church of the Company, the districts of Cayma & Yanahuara and the Santa Catalina Convent
Day 4: Early departure to the Colca Canyon . Transfer to Chivay passing by Yura, Aguada Blanca National Reserve and Pampas Canahuas where it is possible to see the graceful Vicunas. Then proceed to Vizcachani, Pampas de Toccra (where you can observe the variety of birds, then continue to Patapampa and to the Mirador de Los Andes where you can see the Volcanoes that surround the city of Arequipa . Descend to the village of Chivay for lunch (not included) and then on to selected hotel for overnight
Day 5: Early departure to visit the Cruz of the Condor to have a better view of the depth of Colca Canyon , where you will appreciate the spectacular flight of the Condor. Return to Arequipa & visit on the way Pinchollo, Maca, Achola, Yanque & the Miradores de Antahuilque and Choquetico (lunch not include will be served in Chivay). Pm: Transfer by regular service (5hrs) to Puno. Reception & transfer to selected hotel
Day 6: Depart for a full day tour to Uros Floating & Taquile Islands: Depart early in the morning by motorboat to Uros Islands that are constructed on from a plant called “Junco” or “Totora”, you will be able to see up close how these people live on these unique islands know as one the most traditional towns of Peru, the small community of the Uros live on floating islands on the waters of the lake of the Inkas “the Ttiticaca Lake. Then you will visit the Taquile Island , including lunch in the cooperative restaurant. Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow at about 1 Km . wide and 6 to 7 Km . long. The visit could be exhausting because of the 533 steps on the stone stairway to climb to get to the village and because of the altitude ( 13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins as well as Inca terracing. Return to Hotel for overnight
Day 7: After breakfast transfer to the bus terminal and depart by Bus Turistico towards Cusco ( including guide, entrance fees & lunch ), visiting on the way he Inca Ruins of Pacara, La Rayas Pass (4321meters) : the steaming pools of hot water, the Pikillacta ruins & Temple of Raqci and the Church of Andahuaylillas also called the Sixtine Chapel of America. Arrival to Cusco at approx. 17:00hrs and transfer (private) to selected hotel for accommodations
Day 8: Depart for a full day tour to the Urubamba Valley considered "Sacred" due to its beneficent weather, fertile lands and the presence of Vilcanota or Sacred River . Visit to the colorful town and market of Pisac. Lunch included, continue to the ruins of Ollantaytambo - archaeological complex that was a great religious, administrative, agricultural & social centre of Tawantinsuyo era. Overnight at selected hotel in the Valley
Day 9: After very early breakfast, transfer to the Ollanta train station and board the train to the Lost City of the Inca " Machu Picchu ". After a journey of 2hrs, arrival & start a guided visit by all its sectors of the Citadel. Return to Aguas Calientes for Lunch (included)at the Hatuchay Towers . In the afternoon depart by train towards Ollanta Station & transfer to Cuzco for overnight
Day 10: Am: Free to enjoy this lovely city. Pm: Half day city tour visiting the temples of Korikancha, the Cathedral, 12 angles stone, the nearby ruins of Kenko, Pucapucara, Tambomachay and the Sacsayhuaman fortress
Day 11: Transfer to the airport for flight to Puerto Maldonado. Reception at the airport and transfer to the office to obtain the official waterway permits (you can also guard luggage you won't need during your stay). Meanwhile you can visit the town's main square and also take some photos of the beautiful scenery overlooking the confluence of the rivers Madre de Dios and Tambopata from Grau square. Then board the boat at Capitanía Port to go to our lodge which is 40 minutes downstream. Arrival approx. at 13:00hrs at the lodge “Corto Maltes Amazonia ”, reception with a welcome drink, accommodation to your bungalows and lunch. At 15:30hrs time to go for the first excursion into the tropical rainforest to discover the great variety of medicinal plants, amazing trees, insects and butterflies. In the way we will stop at the view point to watch birds then we go back to the lodge the activity will take between 2 to 3 hours approximately, and before diner time we will go to a night trip by boat for a fun ‘caiman spotting'. Dinner & overnight
Day 12: At 05:30hrs depart for a short trek of 20 minutes to the clay lick where we can see different species of parrots coming down from the trees to the wall of soil, to eat the special clay. It really is an exciting and fantastic sight. At 8:00hrs breakfast and at 1030hrs board the boat for an expedition to Monkey Island , where some species of these interesting animals live in total freedom. An unforgettable time. Return for a sail of 30 minutes upstream until we arrive at the port of the lake, We will stop in the control post of the Tambopata National Reserve to register ourselves then, we'll walk for 5 km ( 3,2 miles ) through exuberant tropical vegetation before arriving to the lake, and feasting on a delicious picnic lunch there. The lake is a special place where we can find numerous species of animals like Giant Otters, smalls and larges birds like Hoatzins, Kingfishers and Anhingas (Snake bird), monkeys such as Howler Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys, dusky titi monkeys and Capuchines, fishes like the famous Pirhana and the giant Paiche that can measure up to 2.50m and weigh more than 180kgs. All of this can be discovered comfortably by canoeing, return to the river walking just 3km, board the boat and return to the lodge. Dinner & and the people who wants, can carry out the tarantula expedition around the lodge before supper
Day 13: After an early breakfast your guide will accompany you on your way back to the city. We will pass by our office again to recollect the baggage left. Following transfer to airport for flight to Lima. Reception & transfer to selected hotel for overnight
Day 14: Transfer to airport for your departure flight
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