The short trip in Peru is the perfect opportunity to see all the best in South America: ancient civilizations, modern architecture, the Amazon River, the Andes and ethnic cuisine.
DAY 1 – LIMA
Arrival to Lima International airport, Peru, where our local representative will give you a warm welcome. Upon arrival, we'll transfer to our hotel.
DAY 2 – LIMA
We'll begin out trip to Peru with a city tour of the capital, Lima, beginning at the Plaza the Armas, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the center of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating from 1560. Located in the Plaza is the amazing Cathedral and next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop’s Palace.Then we'll visit the 17th century Monastery of San Francisco the old colonial streets in the center of the city, and the modern Lima with the district of San Isidro and Miraflores.
DAY 3 - LIMA – PARACAS
After breakfast, we'll visit the Peruvian Gold Museum. After the visit we'll drive through the desert to Paracas. On the way we'll visit a number of Archeological Chincha Sites. Dinner at the hotel.
DAY 4- PARACAS
After breakfast, we'll transfer to Paracas Luxury Pier, from where we'll take a cruise to Ballestas Islands. A visit to this island," Galapagos for the poor" is an opportunity to observe unique animals and plantations. After the cruise we'll drive back to our hotel.
DAY 5- ICA - LIMA
After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel to buggy and sandboarding tour in the desert of Huacachina. We ride the buggies and go into the desert of Huacachina. This tour is ideal to enjoy the scenery, take pictures at each stop point, make nice videos and enjoy the infinite beauty. Done with this amazing tour we head back to Lima overnight in hotel.
DAY 6 - LIMA-CUSCO-URUBAMBA
This morning we'll transfer to the airport for our flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, we'll depart immediately for a full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The tour begins at Awanakancha, where we'll observe traditional textile dyeing and weaving techniques and the four types of camelids that are native to the region. We'll transfer to our hotel via Pisak market. Dinner at the Hotel.
DAY 7 - URUBAMBA-MACHU PICCHU
We'll have an early breakfast and then transfer to the train station for the ride to Machu Picchu, ‘the Lost City of the Incas’. This mountaintop citadel, which served as both a center of worship and an astronomic observatory, is located in the middle of the cloud forest overlooking the Urubamba River.
There are both agricultural and urban areas constructed with precision stonework for which the Inca are known. The agricultural area consists of terraces and food storehouses, and the urban area contains temples, squares, and royal tombs. After the tour, we'll return to Ollanta station. We'll transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 8 -URUBAMBA-CUSCO
After breakfast, we'll drive to Cusco via Maras Salt Ponds. Upon our return to Cusco we'll have a city tour that includes a walk through the Cathedral, the Koricancha, typical streets, and the four ruins that surround the city: the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Kenko, Puca Pucara, and Tampumachay.
In the evening, we'll enjoy a buffet dinner & a folklore show.
DAY 9 -CUSCO – FLIGHT BACK HOME
Morning sightseeing in Cusco.
After the tour, flight back home from Cusco airport
THE TOUR IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOCAL GUIDE FROM YEADIM TEAM.
