MYSTERIOUS NAZCA LINES AND MACHU PICCHU 7 Days / 6 Nights Itinerary

FULL ITINERARY

• Welcome to Peru! Upon your arrival, our representative will be waiting for you at the arrival gate of Jorge Chavez International Airport to lead you to your hotel.
• Once in your hotel you will be provided with check-in assistance and an explanation of the program.
• A couple of hours later, we will start a city tour of colonial and modern Lima. The places that we will visit include Huaca Pucllana, which was a ceremonial and administrative Pre-Incan building, the Cathedral of Lima, Francisco Pizarro’s Tomb, the catacombs of the San Francisco Monastery, the National Congress, and the Palace of Torre Tagle.
• Then, we will take you downtown. Here, we will get to see the modern neighborhoods of San Isidro and Miraflores where we will enjoy great views of the Pacific Ocean.
• The tour will finish at a popular park in the commercial area of the city where you may enjoy a delicious Peruvian dinner in one of Lima’s renowned restaurants.

Overnight in Lima.
Meals included: none.

• In the morning, you will enjoy a breakfast in your hotel before our staff picks you up. You will be brought to the bus station from where you will take a bus to Paracas.
• Once you arrive to Paracas, Authentic Peru Travel staff will welcome and transfer you to your hotel.
• On this special day, you will experience the thrill of a flight over the enigmatic Nazca Lines. The Nazca Lines are huge, ancient drawings that can only be seen from the sky and which are arranged in the shapes of insects and animals like a monkey, hummingbird, condor and spider. Their origin is unknown, but many theories propose that they were part of a giant astronomical calendar.
• After finishing this tour, you will have the rest of the day to enjoy your accommodation or to do some other activities in Paracas.

Overnight in Paracas.
Meals included: Breakfast.

• Early in the morning, our staff will come to your hotel in order to drive you to the town’s port where we will board a speedboat which will take us on a tour around the Ballestas Islands.
• On this trip, we will be able to appreciate the Candelabro (candle holder) which is a giant figure drawn in the sand in the same style as the Nazca Lines. At the islands, we will be able to observe lots of playful sea lions, pelicans, penguins and other sea birds that live on the Peruvian coast.
• In the afternoon, after our tour, we will take you to the bus station where you will catch a bus back to Lima.
• Once you arrive in Lima, Authentic Peru Travel staff will pick you up and escort you to your hotel in the city.

Overnight in Lima.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.

• In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to Lima International Airport where you will take a flight to Cusco.
• After one hour and ten minutes, you will arrive at the land of the Incas, in the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.
• Authentic Peru Travel staff will meet you at the arrival gate of the airport. You will be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel.
• Spend the day acclimating to the high altitude by taking it easy and exploring the city at a leisurely pace. Our tour of the city of Cusco will start between 13:00hrs and 13:20hrs. First, we will visit the Cathedral of Cusco located on the Plaza de Armas. It is dominated by Renaissance style architecture and contains an important collections of paintings.
• We will then go to Qorikancha, “The Temple of the Sun”, one of Incan Cusco’s most impressive constructions. Later fabulous archeological Inca complexes such as Sacsayhuaman, Q’enko, PukaPukara, and Tambomachay will be visited.
• Finally, our tour will end on the main square. You might like to enjoy a pleasant dinner in one of the many nearby restaurants, or we can arrange to drop you off at your hotel. Just tell your guide what you would like to do.

Overnight in Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast.

Embark on a full-day tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

• You will begin the day by having a delicious breakfast at your hotel.
• Between 08:00hrs and 08:20hrs, your transportation will pick you up to start a day tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
• Our first stop will be the town of Pisaq, an amazing Incan archaeological site which boasts magnificent terraced fields. Among its crops are a wide variety of corn, kiwicha and hundreds of kinds of potatoes
• We will also get to visit the town’s traditional market, famous for its beautiful handicrafts. Local people and their customs have not changed much in this place over the last 300 years.
• Then, we will travel to Urubamba, one of the major agricultural locations for the Incas due to its special climate and geographic qualities.
• Here, we will enjoy an exquisite buffet lunch while surrounded by the Andes Mountains.
• After lunch, we will go to the Incan village and archeological site of Ollantaytambo. Incredibly, most of its buildings, which were built by different Incan rulers, still remain today.
• Finally, we will take you to the train station where you will take a train to the town of Aguas Calientes.
• Once in Aguas Calientes, our staff will be there to escort you to your hotel.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Today is the day! Explore the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu with your English-speaking guide.

• In the early hours of the morning, we will start our tour to the sacred Incan citadel of Machu Picchu.
• Our private tour of one of the Seven Wonders of the World will last for 2 hours. We will explore the mysteries and magic of the sacred Incan citadel of Machu Picchu by visiting the many different zones of the city and its main attractions such as  the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows and various cemeteries. Wayna Picchu Mountain, overlooking the city, can also be climbed if you have purchased an entrance ticket in advance (If you want to climb this mountain, let us know in advance as there are just 400 spots per day. Wayna Picchu entrance ticket is not included in the reservatios).
• We will have lunch at the restaurant located at the entrance to Machu Picchu or in any of the other restaurants in Aguas Calientes when we  return there  to after our tour of Machu Picchu.
• Later, you will go to the train station from where you will start your return to Cusco by train. Upon arrival to the relevant train station, a member of our staff will escort you to your hotel in the city of Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

• Today you will leave Cusco, so depending on your departure time,  plan to do any last-minute souvenir shopping or explore Cusco a bit more, before our representatives  take you to the airport. Once you arrive to the airport, our program will conclude.

Overnight in Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Please note this program will allow you to visit: Lima, Ica, Paracas, Nazca, Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Additionally, you can add more exciting day tours in Cusco or another destination in Peru. this is just a suggested itinerary and can be customized based on your preferences, interests, and time constraints. Please see our package list for more options.

The price is fully customizable and can be tailored and flexible to your personal preferences and style. The price is basically based on final accommodation, travel dates and other custom preferences during the tour.

Included:

• 06 nights lodging at the hotel mentioned in the program, based on double occupancy.
• Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
• All excursions and tours.
• All transfers and transportation.
• Small group tour ensures personalized service.
• Entrance tickets to all the places mentioned in the program.
• Round-trip train tickets to Machu Picchu. Round-trip bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
• A professional English-Speaking Tour Guide.
• First class bus trip from Lima – Paracas – Lima.
• 1/2 hour flight tour over the mysterious Nazca Lines.
• See the most fascinating figures: monkey, hummingbird, condor, dog, etc.
• Personal attention.

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