Grand Tour of Peru

At coordinated time, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Arequipa. Reception at the airport and transfer to hotel. The afternoon is free to acclimatize or walk by the surroundings of the hotel, go to the Main Square.

Early in the morning departure to the 'Condor's Cross' from where the great Andean bird, the Condor, may be spotted flying in circles above still farmed green pre-Hispanic terraces. Enjoy the impressive panorama of the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the World (3,180 m). On the way, visit to the Mirador of Wayrapunko, Antahuilque, Choquetico, where we will find the famous Hanging Tombs. At the Town of Yanque, visit its beautiful church and its characteristic cobbled stone streets among other attractions, after return for the town Maca and arrive to Chivay. In the afternoon, you will depart to Puno, passing by Lagunillas, where you will see the typical flora of the area, wild birds, sheep, vicuña and llama, with the ever-impressive Andean Mountains Range. Afterwards, you will arrive at your hotel in Puno, where you will spend the night.

You will be transferred to the local bus station, to board the regular tourist class bus to the city of Cusco. It is a full day trip starting at 7:00 a.m., crossing the great Altiplano with the ever presence snowcapped Andean Mountains. On route, you will pass by the villages of Pucara, Racchi and Andahuaylillas. Lunch is included in a local restaaurant in Sicuani. Arrival to Cusco, reception at the bus station and transfer to hotel.

You will be collected from your hotel and driven overland to the Sacred Valley and to the archaeological complex of Pisac, a journey which will take approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes. On the way, you will stop on route to take some pictures, and admire the Pucara Bulls on the roofs of Andean houses. These small bulls are thought to be amulets that bring wealth to each family who owns them; they are usually given as gifts on weddings. On arrival to the archaeological complex of Pisac, you will begin our tour of the site, during our hike around this area; appreciate the magnificent Andean terraces, which were built to expand the agriculture lands. After we will visit the artisan market of Pisac a colorful local event that over the centuries has attracted local traders and remote communities from all over the valley, dressed in their traditional and colorful costumes enjoy the opportunity to interact with local people, appreciate their craftsmanship, handicrafts and local fruit and vegetable stalls. Lunch and after we will make our way to the town of Ollantaytambo, with its distinct Inca urban planning, visit the religious, astronomical and military complex and observe how the ancient Peruvians moved boulders of nearly 60 metric tons from one mountain to another and across the river and valley. Finally you will be transferred to hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Morning is free for personal activities or enjoy the facilities of the hotel. At a coordinated time assistance to the train station to take the train to Poroy. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel in Cusco

After breakfast, take your two hour boat trip to the famed Ballestas Islands to enjoy the sights and sounds of fascinating Peruvian coastal wildlife living there, marine animals like sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and an endless number of migratory birds. Along the way, there will be ample opportunity to marvel at the Candelabro, a mysterious and huge geoglyph that stands watch over the Ica coastline. After return to hotel and the rest of the day is free for personal activities

At a coordinated time transfer to the bus station to take the bus to Lima. Reception at the bus station and transfer to Lima airport to take your international flight.