Day 1: Lima
Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2: Lima (Breakfast & Lunch)
After breakfast, a tour briefing before your city tour of Lima; including a guided visit to the Cathedral, the Main Square and the San Francisco Catacombs. After lunch at Rosa Nautica, the foremost seafood restaurant in Lima, private transfer to Nazca. Arrival and overnight accommodation in Nazca.

Day 3: Nazca Lines (Breakfast)
Today we fly over the spectacular Nazca lines, gigantic drawings and figures engraved in the desert, some of which are over 2000 years old. A tour of Chauchilla cemetery before transferring to Paracas, located on the coast of Peru. Overnight accommodation.

Day 4: Ballestas Islands (Breakfast)
A tour by boat to the Ballestas islands, commonly referred to as the "little Galapagos", here you will see an amazing concentration of sea birds and sea lions in their natural habitat. Return to the mainland before visiting the Paracas National Reserve, the only coastal reserve in Peru. Lunch is not included. Return to Lima in the late afternoon and overnight accommodation.

Day 5: Cuzco (Breakfast & Dinner)
Flight to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas. A guided tour of Cuzco will include visits to the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay and the Qoricancha temple. Dinner and folkloric show in the evening. Overnight accommodation.

Day 6: Sacred Valley -Ollantaytambo  (Breakfast & Lunch)
Excursion to Urubamba, the sacred valley of the Incas with a visit to the ancient Inca market of Pisac followed by a trip to the Pisac ruins above the town. Lunch before continuing the tour to Ollantaytambo, site of the last undefeated bastion of the Inca Empire. Overnight accommodation in Ollantaytambo.

Day 7: Machu Picchu (Brakfast)
Early train journey to Aguas Calientes for a full day's guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in the world. Free time before overnight accommodation in Aguas Calientes.

Day 8: Machu Picchu (Breakfast)
Opportunity to revisit Machu Picchu at sunrise. Free time to enjoy this unforgettable site before returning to Cuzco aboard the afternoon train. Last night’s accommodation in the Inca capital.

Day 9: Cuzco - Puno (Breakfast)
Departure by private vehicle to Puno visiting en route several Inca ruins and the remains of the great Viracocha temple, Raqchi. We shall also stop at the highest point along the way, La Raya before arriving to Puno and transferring to your hotel for overnight accommodation.

Day 10: Lake Titicaca (Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to the port for the boat trip on Lake Titicaca to the reed islands of Uros. A visit to the Aymara island of Taquile before returning in the afternoon to Puno. Overnight accommodation.

Day 11: Arequipa (Breakfast)
Morning flight to Arequipa, the most beautiful city in Peru. City tour of the "white city", including the 16th century convent which is built entirely of volcanic lava. The Misti Volcano stands as a sentinel behind this colonial city. Overnight accommodation.

Day 12: Colca Canyon (Breakfast)
After breakfast, we drive through some wonderful scenery towards the Colca canyon, witnessing groups of wild alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos in their natural habitat. Arrical to Chivay, the main town of the canyob in time for lunch. Transfer to your hotel, the Colca Lodge, located in the canyon itself. Free afternoon for personal leisure.

Day 13: Arequipa (Breakfast)
An early start to visit the Colca canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world (the deepest canyon lies only a few kilometres from here). We shall also have an opportunity to see the huge condor, the world’s largest flying bird before returning to Arequipa. Overnight accommodation.

Day 14: Lima (Breakfast)
Return flight to Lima and transfer to your hotel. Last night’s accommodation in Peru.

Day 15: Lima (Breakfast)
Free day in Lima before your transfer to the airport for your return flight home.

Price per person based on two sharing in 4* hotels: $3189.00 pp
Single supplement: $950.00

 

2008 Departure dates  Tuesday Start/End These are tours with fixed departure dates. They can not be altered.
January 8-22	March 4 -18	May 6 -20	July 1 -15	September 2 -16	November 4 -18
January 15-29	March 11-25	May 13-27	July 8-22	September 9-23	November 11-25
Jan 22-Feb 5	Mar 18-Apr 1	May 20-Jun 3	July 15-29	September 16-30	Nov 18-Dec 2
Jan 29-Feb 12	Mar 25-Apr 8	May 27-Jun 10	Jul 22-Aug 5	Sep 23-Oct 7	Nov 25-Dec 9
February 5-19	April 1-15	June 36-17	Jul 29-Aug 12	Sep 30-Oct 14	December 2 -16
February 12 -26	April 8 -22	June 10 -24	August 5 -19	October 7-21	December 9-23
Feb 19-Mar 4	April 15-29	Jun 17-Jul 1	August 12-26	October 14 -28
Feb 26-Mar 11	Apr 22-May 6	Jun 24-Jul 8	Aug 19-Sep 2	Oct 21-Nov 4
	Apr 29-May 13		Aug 26-Sep 9	Oct 28-Nov 11

Price includes:
Accommodation in a choice of hotels, resorts and hosterias, including breakfast and taxes.
All private transfers, tours and excursions as per itinerary with local English speaking guides and a permanent English Speaking tour leader.
All entrance fees.
All internal flight tickets.

Price does not include:
International return air tickets to South America.
Domestic and international airport taxes.
Meals not mentioned in your itinerary.
Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, etc.
Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident.