PERÚ: WONDERS AND COLORS 7 days / 6 nights

Upon arrival at Lima´s airport you will be transferred to your hotel. You will have the rest of the day/night free. Lima is a modern city full of history an modernity.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima.

Meals included: None

Miraflores,Huaca Pucllana, Historical Center, catedral, Casa Aliaga and Larco Museum (half-day tour – Lunch included)

We will visit the modern and colonial highlights of Lima, known as The City of Kings, starting at the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro and passing along  the Park of Love in the scenic coastal district of Miraflores, where we can enjoy a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, then we will observe Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca ceremonial site, we will continue to the Plaza de Armas, where we will find the Government Palace and the Municipal Palace. We will visit the Cathedral built during the 16th century. Then visit Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansión built by Jeronimo de Aliaga in 1535. This is the only house from that time, still belonging to the same family for seventeen generetions. Then we  will head towards the Larco Museum, which houses the amazing Treasures of Ancient Peru like Ceramics, pre-Columbian textiles, Inca and Pre inca gold and silver objects.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima.

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. (air fare not included. Book a morning flight until 11 am) On arrival transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon (1:30 pm) a wonderful tour of Cusco city begins by visiting the most importan atracctions of the Arqueological Capital of America.

Cusco City Tour: Korikancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo and Park of Lamas.

We will start the tour visiting the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca Palace and cult center of the Sun God, above which the Dominicans religius order built a Church, we will continue to the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the Cathedral, the most important colonial temple in the city. Then, we will ascend to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture with Megalithic Stone blocks. Afterwards, we will explore Qenqo archeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place. Finally we will drive to the Park of Lamas, Alpacas, Vicunas and Guanacos, where you will learn more about these beautiful south american Camelids.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Chinchero, Textile Session, Maras salt mines and Ollantaytambo (Full-day tour)

We will visit Chinchero, a small and picturesque town that houses an important Inca archaeological center built at the end of the 15th century, as well as a beautiful and traditional church. Then we will visit the home of a local family where you can appreciate how they have preserved the traditional Andean spinning and weaving techniques and where they will also show you how they get the bright colors for their looms naturally. On the way to Ollantaytambo, we will stop at the Racchi viewpoint, where you will have some of the best views of the Sacred Valley. Afterwards, we will visit Maras, where one of the world’s finest salts is extracted, and which is used by renowned international chefs. 

After enjoying a delicious lunch in a nice restaurant of the sacred valley, we’ll arrive to Ollantaytambo, one of the most representative architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire and one of the few places where the Spanish conquerors lost an important battle. Well known for its platforms, Ollantaytambo was a very effective fortress that also served as a temple. Finally, we will continue to the town of Ollantaytambo, known as “the only living Inca city”; It is the best existing example of Inca urban planning, with stone streets that have been inhabited since the 12th century.

Accommodation at selected hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.

Machu Picchu Tour with Voyager or Expedition Train round-trip (Full-day tour)

Early in the morning you will be transferred to the train station. We will visit one of the world’s most famous landmarks: the citadel of Machu Picchu. The excursion begins on board of the train. Upon our arrival in Aguas Calientes, we will begin our ascent to Machu Picchu, where, surely, you will live one of the most unforgettable experiences. Once there, we can walk through every corner of one of the Seven Wonders of the world, accompanied by an expert guide, and enjoy the explore of this enigmatic place. At the appropriate time, we will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes where our delicious lunch will wait for us and later board the return train to Cusco, via Ollantaytambo or Poroy station. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

The Rainbow Mountain known locally as Vinincunca, is today one of the most important attractions of Cusco, Perú and South America, a Mountain of colors located in a spectacular mountain range formed in millions of years by layers of different sandstones and minerals that give it special tones, until 2014 was known only by locals and adventurers.

In this adventure we can see herds of llamas, alpacas and vicuñas, as well as the imposing Ausangate glacier (6348 masl/20826 fasl) the highest in the Cusco region and the beautiful Red Valley. This experience will connect you with the Color in the Andes and test your Spirit of Adventure.

Our Hike will last approximately 1 hour and a half, in this 4 kilometers Journey we will enjoy typical landscapes with native flora and fauna among which the llamas, alpacas and birds of the area stand out. Upon reaching the highest point (5036 masl/16522 fasl) our Guide will give us an explanation of the Orography, Geology, Ecosystems and Minerals that make the Rainbow Mountain so Unique, we will also have the option to explore the different tourist viewpoints for about 1 hour to admire the beautiful landscape of this 7 Colors Mountain and the imposing Ausangate Glacier.

The temperature is cold, the wind is strong, but the feeling is Heartwarming.

We conquered the Rainbow Mountain!!!

Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the Cusco airport to take your departure flight.

Meals included: Breakfast.