|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Lima - Cuzco – Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu – Huaraz
– Trujillo – Chiclayo – Cajamarca
Day 1: Lima You are welcomed by our staff at the airport and transferred to your hotel. During the ride we will tell you about Lima and Peru and go through your itinerary day by day. We will also answer any question you may have.
Day 2: Lima (B) After breakfast, a guided tour of colonial and modern Lima which includes the cathedral built in 1654 where the remains of Francisco Pizarro rest, the Main Square with a bronze fountain from 1650 and some unique tree balconies, the San Francisco monastery with the famous catacombs, and the modern areas of Miraflores and San Isidro. We end the day with a visit to the famous Gold Museum, a unique private collection of amazing gold artifacts from the Inca Empire and other ancient Peruvian cultures such as Chavin, Mochica, Nazca, Paracas, etc.
Day 3: Lima - Cuzco (B) Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco. Free morning to relax and get used to the altitude. In the afternoon a guided tour of Cuzco and the four famous Inca ruins that are located in the outskirts of Cuzco; the water temple Tambo Machay, the fortress Puca Pucara, the Oracle place Qenqo, and the impressive fortress and temple of Sacsayhuamán. Three enormous stones, each one weigh 120 tons, form three perfect zig-zag walls and the view over Cuzco is wonderful. Then you do a walking tour of central Cuzco with visits to the Cathedral, Main Square, and the Sun Temple of Korikancha.
Day 4: Sacred Valley (B, L) Today you will do a full day excursion to Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You visit the village of Pisac that was founded during colonial times and is located at the foot of some impressive Inca ruins. Visit the Pisac market on the Main Square where the Indians sell their products and handicrafts. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays are the busiest days, but the market is always open. After lunch, visit Ollantaytambo, the only Inca village that the Spaniards never conquered, and explore the ruins located above the village. You will spend the night in Ollantaytambo since you are already half way to one of the great wonders of the world, Machu Picchu.
Day 5: Ollantaytambo –Machu Picchu – Cuzco (B) It is time for the highlight of the tour, the forgotten city of the Incas and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World – Machu Picchu. You will catch an early train to Aguas Calientes where you are met by your guide. You then take the bus up to Machu Picchu for your guided tour (2 hours). After the tour you will have some free time to explore the ruins and take more photos. A popular alternative is to climb the mountain next to Machu Picchu; Huayna Picchu (2 hours). It is quite tough but if you reach the top you will have a spectacular view over Machu Picchu and the surroundings. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Day 6: Aguas Calientes – Cuzco (B) Today you will have the opportunity to go back to Machu Picchu to enjoy the sunrise over Machu Picchu and spend time there without too many other tourists (entrance fee and bus tickets not included). In the afternoon you take the train back to Cuzco. You are picked up and transferred to your hotel. Day 7: Cuzco – Lima - Huaraz (B) Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima. Transfer to the bus station for the bus to Huaraz. Reception and transfer to your hotel. Day 8: Huaraz (B) Free day to relax and get used to the altitude.
Day 9: Lake Llanganuco – Yungay (B) Trip to Lake Llanganuco in the north of the Callejon de Huaylas with stopovers in Carhuaz and the tragic aftermath of old Yungay. Llanganuco is a beautiful lake in the Cordillera Blanca region of the Huascaran National Park. There are splendid views of the Cordillera, the highest tropical mountain range in the world. Lunch at a typical restaurant and then return to Huaraz.
Day 10: Chavín de Huantar – Trujillo (B) Trip to Chavin de Huantar, site of the oldest pan-andean civilisation dating back to 2000BC. Located on the outskirts of the village of the same name, a tour of the ruins is followed by lunch. The site has many galleries and subterranean tunnels and houses many carved stone figures of anthropomorphic semblances reminiscent of the Maya culture. It is the oldest known pre-Columbian culture discovered and is known as Chavin-Kotosh. The most remarkable piece of carving is "El Lanzon", a granite carving 4.5 metres in height. Its head is built into the roof of the gallery and its base into the floor, making it immovable. An anthropomorphic figure with feline teeth, it is thought to indicate an important ceremonial, religious artefact. Return to Huaraz where the journey takes you over the continental divide at the high Kawish pass. In the late evening private transfer to Trujillo (night bus in group service).
Day 11: Trujillo – Sun & Moon Temples (B) Arrive early in the morning to Trujillo. Reception and transfer to your hotel. After some hours of rest, a city tour of Trujillo 6including the colonial, governmental and religious monuments of this beautiful city. Then a tour of the Temple of the Sun and Temple of the Moon before you return to your hotel.
Day 12: Trujillo - Chan Chan – Huanchaco – Chiclayo (B) After breakfast you will visit the archeological complex of Chan Chan, an enormous adobe city in the Moche Valley and one of the most important archeological sites in Peru. Then you will continue to the relaxed fishing village of Huanchaco, famous for its fresh seafood, where you will have lunch. In the afternoon, take a scenic bus ride to the city of Chiclayo (a private transfer for tours in private service).
Day 13: Chiclayo - Royal Tombs and Valley of the Pyramids (B) Tour of the Royal Tombs Museum, home to the Lord of Sipán, one of Peru´s most spectacular discoveries. It was found in 1987 and is considered to be one of the most important archeological discoveries from the last 50 years. Then a tour of the archeological complex of Tucume, known as the “Valley of the Pyramids”. The Tucume complex includes 26 adobe pyramids that were built by the Sican civilisation around 1000 A.C. Return to your hotel.
Day 14: Bruning Museum – Lambayeque – Cajamarca (B) Lambayeque is a lovely colonial town located only 12 km from Chiclayo where you will visit the world renown National Archaeological and Anthropological Museum “Heinrich Brüning”, arguably the most important museum in northern Peru. The museum has an amazing collection of gold, silver, and copper objects from the many cultures that flourished in the region during the last 4000 years. After the museum tour you will visit local colonial houses, the San Pedro Cathedral, the longest balcony in Peru at the Logia House, and the main plaza. Return to Chiclayo from where you take the bus to Cajamarca. Transfer to your hotel, the great 4 star Hotel & Spa Laguna Seca.
Day 15: Cajamarca – Llacanora – Baños del Inca – Cajamarca (B) The village of Llacanora jealously guards the tradition of the Andean peoples, its typical adobe houses, its small church, the beauty of its valley and waterfalls and a treasure in cave paintings hidden for thousands of years in their mountains. The visit includes: the village of Llacanora, the Callacpuma caves, and the Baños del Inca (Thermal Baths). Overnight in Hotel & Spa Laguna Seca.
Day 16: Cajamarca – Cumbemayo - Cajamarca (B) A tour to an energy center and geological attraction composed by large rocks that have been carved to the shape of monks that rise magically at the top of the mountain 12 miles south east of the city of Cajamarca 10,000 feet above sea level. We find here a water supply system from the pre/Inca and Inca cultures, carved in the rocks of the mountain using very advanced knowledge of hydrology and also an ancient altar, with singular hieroglyphs carved in the rocks. The tour includes the geological complex and the surrounding attractions; Bellavista, Layzon, Forest Park, Sanctuary, Rock forest (the monks), Ceremonial Altars and Aqueducts. The tour lasts for 5 hours.
Day 17: Cajamarca City tour – Lima (B) In the morning a tour to Cajamarca, a city that lives
with its own culture that includes the cultural heritage
of the Incas and the legacy, architecture and traditions
of the Spanish colonialism. The tour includes the geological
complex, the Main Square, the Rescue Room, the Belen
Church Complex and Museum, and the Santa Apolonia Hill.
End of our services PRICES Group excursions:
Private excursions:
Price includes:
Price does not include:
Note 1: Because of the nature of hotels and the travel industry, it is not always possible to secure the hotels and lodges listed in the itinerary. Tailor Made Peru will endeavour to secure the hotels listed in your itinerary. However, Tailor Made Peru reserves the right to secure the next best available option or an upgrade in the event that the original hotels are not available or overbooked. Note 2: Please insure that your passport expiration date is good for at least 90 days past the end of your tour. Note 3: Please make sure to inform Tailor Made Peru of any health or dietary restrictions. Note 4: Tailor Made Peru strongly recommends that all clients purchase travel insurance after booking your tour to cover your investment. |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tailor Made Peru
Address: Malecon Cisneros 980:401 - Miraflores
- Lima - Peru
info@tailormadeperu.com