Upon arrival to the “City of Kings” you will have the opportunity to appreciate the food, culture, architecture and art in the capital of the World’s most diverse country. Heading south from Lima through the coastal desert, along the Pan American Highway towards Nazca you will visit Pachacamac Ruins, Peru's Galapagos the Paracas Islands, the Desert Oasis of Huacachina and overnight in the Agricultural centre of Ica famous for its Pisco. You will see one of the most baffling enigmas of archaeology, geometrical figures etched into stony desert flying over the Nazca Lines and visit Chauchilla cemetery containing the mummified remains of the ancient Nazca peoples.
From the coastal desert you climb into the Andes Mountains to the "White City" of Arequipa, rimmed by three Volcanoes and home to the 16th-century Santa Catalina Convent, where the inhabitants have lived cut off from the outside world for more than 400 years. Bathe in the thermal springs and view condors in flight from the rim of world's deepest canyon, Colca Canyon. Taking a little travelled route you will make your way high into the Altiplano and arrive to the city of Puno on the World’s highest navigable lake, stopping at the Ancient Aymaran ruins of Sillustani and visiting local communities along the way. After a full day boat trip on the lake the next stop is the Imperial City of Cusco, centre of the Incan empire referred to as "the navel of the World". Here you will visit Incan ruins, take in 500 year old Spanish architecture and learn about the indigenous Aymara and Quechua peoples. From Cusco set out through stunning Andean scenery to the Sacred Valley of the Incas where you will visit colourful local markets and imposing Inca fortresses and setting off point for the Inca Trail.
The Trek combines a stunning mix of Incan ruins and mountain scenery. Following the trail you will gracefully traverses through high-mountain desert, cloud forest, mountain passes and orchid-rich jungle on your way to "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu. No other place on Earth combines such spectacular natural beauty with such intrigue. Over a distance of only 45km and reaching elevations around 4200m you will traverse and transcend both space and time as you experience the same stunning views and inexplicable sense of power the ancient Incas did on their pilgrimage to Machu Picchu during the height of the Incan Empire. Returning to the Sacred Valley you will have a chance to relax and visit the local community of Chichubamba. Before returning to Cusco you will visit the Incan ruins of Chinchero and Moray.
A short flight then sees you arriving to the town of Puerto Maldonado located in the southern part of the Peruvian Amazon basin. The lodge is about an hour’s canoe ride from Puerto Maldonado adjacent to the Tambopata National Park. A compact yet thorough excursion, featuring superb activities and explorations, that permits you to discover a wide diversity of ecosystems subsisting in the Amazon rainforest, and to explore the rich biodiversity within the Tambopata region. The wildlife is amazing, from giant and colorful parrots, to toucans, macaws, tapir, tamarin, owl, the gorgeous Southern Amazon Red Squirrel, as well as a large variety of monkeys.
A boat ride along the Madre Dios River and short flight sees you returning to Lima where you havethe option to visit the Archeaological Museum containing the best pieces of pre-Columbian art from the rich archaeological zones in the north and the south of Peru, or perhaps the opportunity for some last minute shopping in Miraflores. Overnight in Lima before departing Peru.
This itinerary is not physically demanding and provides an ideal mix of exploration, relaxation, and adventure in comfort. Good walking shoes are recommended. The Inca trail is rated as moderate and any reasonably fit person should complete the trek.
TODO INCA – KTI1 – ITINERARY BRIEF
DAY 1: ARRIVE LIMA Arrive Lima / Welcome reception and airport transfer / Overnight in Lima Hotel
DAY 2: LIMA AM free / Welcome briefing / Typical lunch / Lima City tour and Gold Museum / Overnight in Lima Hotel(B+L)
DAY 03 LIMA / ICA Private bus to Ica / Tour Pachacamac ruins / Arrival to Ica / Dunes Experience "Huacachina buggy tour” / Overnight in Ica Hotel(B+D)
DAY 4: ICA / PARACAS / NAZCA Transfer to Paracas Bay / Guided Ballestas Island boat trip / Private bus to Nazca / Nazca Lines lookout / Lunch / Maria Reiche Museum visit / Overnight in Nazca Hotel(B+L)
DAY 5: NAZCA / AREQUIPA Flight over the Nazca Lines / Chauchilla Cementery / PM Private bus from Nazca to Arequipa / Overnight in Arequipa Hotel. (B)
DAY 6: AREQUIPA Visit Mundo Alpaca / Lunch at Sol de Mayo / PM City Tour + Santa Catalina Convent visit / Overnight in Arequipa Hotel(B+L)
DAY 7: AREQUIPA / COLCA CANYON Leaving hotel by bus with our guide we will start our trip to the deepest Canyon in the World / “Mirador de los Volcanes” / Arrival to Chivay and Colca Lodge / Bathe in the Thermal Springs / dinner and overnight at Colca Lodge. (B+Box L+D)
DAY 8: COLCA CANYON / PUNO In private bus with our guide we will visit “LA CRUZ DEL CONDOR” / Achoma, Coporaque and Maca / we will make our way to Puno / Sillustani Ruins / Overnight in Puno hotel. (B)
DAY 9: LAKE TITICACA Full day boat trip on Lake Titicaca / Visit the islands of Uros and Taquile / Return to Puno / Overnight in Puno Hotel(B+L)
DAY 10: PUNO / CUSCO TurismoMer bus trip / Arrival to Cusco / Transfer to hotel / Overnight in Cusco Hotel(B+L)
DAY 11: CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY Full day Sacred Valley tour / Lunch / Overnight in Urubamba Hotel(B+L)
DAY 12: CLASSIC INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU Begins - 4D/3N URUBAMBA - PISKACUCHO – WAYLLABAMBA / Overnight Tent (B+L+D)
DAY 13: INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAÑUSCA – PACAYMAYO / Overnight Tent (B+L+D)
DAY 14: INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU PACAYMAYO - CHAQ'ICOCHA – WIÑAYWAYNA / Overnight Tent (B+L+D)
DAY 15: MACHU PICCHU / SACRED VALLEY WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHU PICCHU - URUBAMBA guided visit to Machu Picchu / bus to Machu Picchu Village / PM train from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo / Transfer to Urubamba Hotel /
Overnight in Urubamba (B)
DAY 16: SACRED VALLEY Morning free / Lunch at El Huerto Paraiso / Visit the local Chichubamba community / Temple of Wayna Capac / Overnight in Urubamba Hotel (B+L)
DAY 17: SACRED VALLEY / CUSCO Bus with guide / Visit ruins of Moray and Chinchero / Return Cusco / Overnight in Cusco Hotel(B)
DAY 18: CUSCO AM Half Day City Tour+ 04 Nearby Ruins / PM free / Overnight in Cusco Hotel(B)
DAY 19: CUSCO / AMAZON JUNGLE – Eco Amazonia Lodge 4D/3N Transfer hotel to Cusco airport / Flight to Puerto Maldonado / Transfer to Amazon Lodge / Tropical lunch / Visit Monkey Island / Overnight Amazon Lodge (B+L+D)
DAY 20: AMAZON JUNGLE Hike into the “Cocha Perdida” (Lost Cocha) / Amazon observatory / Lake in a canoe / Lunch / Canoe on the river / Visit local family / Return to lodge for dinner / Overnight Amazon Lodge (B+L+D)
DAY 21: AMAZON JUNGLE Sail though the Madre de Díos River / Hike trail to the rivers GAMITNA / BRIOLO / Return to the lodge by canoe / Dinner at the lodge / Overnight Amazon Lodge (B+L+D)
DAY 22: AMAZON / LIMA Transfer from lodge to the airport / Flight to Lima / Transfer to your Miraflores hotel / Overnight in Lima (B)
DAY 23: DEPART LIMA Transfer hotel to Lima Airport / Flight back to your Country (B)
KTI1 PROGRAM INCLUDES
Transfer Hotel / Airport / Hotel in Lima, Cusco & Puerto Maldonado.
16 nights at the chosen hotels including breakfast.
08 dinners and 13 lunches
03 nights at Eco Amazonia Lodge with all meals
03 nights in tent camping on the Inca trail with all meals
Excursions as described in the program in Private Service
Professional bilingual guides, transportation and entrance fees.
Train Ticket Backpacker service and Corresponding taxes.
Meals mentioned in the program
Fully experienced bilingual Tour Conductor from / to Lima - 24/7 personal service
KTI1 PROGRAM Does NOT include
Flights
Airport Taxes
Travel insurance
Meals except those mentioned in the program
Sleeping bag
HOTELS
Casa Andina Miraflores (LIMA)
Villa Jazmin (ICA)
Casa Andina Nazca (NAZCA)
Casa de la Rinconada (AREQUIPA)
Colca Lodge (COLCA)
Sumay (CUSCO)
Casa Colibri Eco Lodge (URUBAMBA)
Eco Amazonia Lodge (AMAZON)
Casa Andina (PUNO)
