Southeast - Mountain:. Lima – Paracas-Nazca-Arequipa – Cusco 10D/9N
Southeast - Mountain:. Lima – Paracas-Nazca-Arequipa – Cusco 10D/9N
Southeast - Mountain:. Lima – Paracas-Nazca-Arequipa – Cusco 10D/9N
10 Days Starting in Lima and ending in Cusco
Visiting: Lima, Paracas, Huacachina, Nazca, Arequipa, Chivay, Cusco, Aguas Calientes
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Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 20
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
English , SpanishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
A popular coastal town, just four hours south of Lima, Paracas is a great base for exploring the Ballestas Islands within the Paracas National Park, with a warm climate, sunshine most of the year. You will learn about Lima in a modern and comfortable tour of the best of our city. Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Explore Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire and one of the most important cities of the Vice royalty of Peru. At that time, and in the hands of the Spaniards, it was adorned with churches, palaces and baroque and neoclassical plazas, which is what today makes it the main tourist place in Peru. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by Unesco, it is usually called, due to the great number of monuments that it possesses, the "Rome of America".
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival In Lima
Location: Lima
Accommodation: Hotel
Upon arrival at Lima’s airport, we will be waiting for you and together we will go to the hotel in Lima.
Overnight in Lima
**check in at hotel at 11am**
Day 2: Morning:. Lima City Tour
Location: Lima
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
At 9 am, transfer from our accommodation to start our Lima city tour, we will start with Visit to “Pucllana Pyramid” then Historical Center of Lima with more than fifty monuments and Colonial edifications, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace amongst others, San Francisco Convent.
Overnight in Lima
Day 3: Lima - Chincha - Paracas
Location: Paracas
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Depart Lima around 6:30am. We start with pickup from our accommodation in Lima. After around 3 ours we will have a stop for breakfast at the unique bread oven - freshest bread in Peru!
At 12:00pm we will visit the Secret Slave Tunnels - Visit Hacienda San Jose and discover the jaw-dropping secret tunnels. Once used to smuggle slaves, these tunnels can be found below the hacienda, where you will also learn about a darker side to Peruvian history.
At 2:00p, our bus arrives to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea. Relax by the calm, beach or have some of Peru's tastiest seafood!
Overnight in Paracas.
Day 4: Paracas - Huacachina
Location: Huacachina
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning:. Ballestas Island tour
Around 07:45am we will start our 2 hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands. The Ballestas are commonly known as the poor-man's Galapagos, and while you are there you'll see sea lions, penguins and lots of birds all in there natural habitat. If you're lucky then you may even spot a dolphin or three on your way!
At 11:00am we will take our guided tour of the magnificent Paracas National Reserve - one of South America's biggest protected desert reserves. You will also be able to enjoy the stunning Pacific coastline, where desert meets ocean.
At 1:00pm we will take our direct luxury bus from Paracas to Huacachina, a small natural oasis located in the Ica desert the journey will take around 2 hours.
In the afternoon, around 4:00pm we will have our 2 hours of exhilarating dune buggying and sandboarding - Ride the dune buggies up and sandboard down the biggest dunes in South America. A once in a lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America.
Night in Huacachina. Enjoy some food or drinks around one of the many restaurants/bars around the oasis!
Overnight in Huacachina.
Day 5: Huacachina - Nazca - Arequipa
Location: Nazca
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning:. Nazca Lines tour
At 7:30am we will meet at Wild Rover Hostel to take our private minibus from Huacachina to Nazca airport. The drive will be about 2 hours. Upon arrival we will start our Nazca lines tour for about 35 minute flight. (Airport taxes are NOT included – S/30.00 per person)
From 12:30pm - 3:00pm you will free time in Nazca. Roam around the desert city and discover some of it's landmarks like Plaza de Armas!
At 3:00pm we will take our private minibus from Nazca to Huacachina.
Afternoon;. At 19:00 We will meet at our Meeting point in Huacachina at Wild Rover Hostel (within 50 metres of all major hostels and hotels) to take our bus to Arequipa. Buses depart at 1pm sharp.
Overnight in nightbus
Day 6: Arrival In Arequipa
Location: Arequipa
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Once we arrive in Arequipa, we will be pick up and transfer to the hotel. After check-in at the hotel, we will have free morning for shopping or resting.
Afternoon:. Arequipa City tour
In the afternoon, around 13:30h we will start our Arequipa city tour, we will Visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, then we will visit the Plaza de Armas, one of the most beautiful in Peru, the Jesuit Church of the Company, which in its beautiful façade announces the so-called mestizo architecture, its cloisters and dome, the Tristan del Pozo house and at the end and for a magnificent view from the city we will visit the typical districts of Carmen alto and Yanahuara. (Mirador and Church). We will be back in Arequipa around 6pm.
Overnight in Arequipa
Day 7: Fullday:. Colca Canyon Tour
Location: Chivay
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
We leave Arequipa between 2:30-3:00am, will drive for 3 hours northwest behind the Chachani to Chivay, capital of the Colca Canyon. Where we will have breakfast.
We continue driving for 2 hours at the most famous spot in the Colca Canyon "La Cruz del Condor". This is where we see the depth of the canyon and the flight of the Condor. The area has beautiful typical villages like Yanque and Maca, colonial churches, friendly people with dresses and hats with typical sewing, and hundreds of pre-Inca terraces that are still in use with Andean crops such as corn, quinoa and amaranth. Already in Chivay at noon there is an optional visit to the hot springs of La Calera, with pools that have a water temperature of 40 ° C / 104 ° F. Once in Chivay we will have a traditional lunch and after lunch we will travel to back to Arequipa. We stop on the way, on the highest step: the viewpoint of the volcanoes and snow-capped mountains in Patapampa (4,800m). Later we will see wild vicunas, alpacas and llamas in the national reserve of Pampa Cañahuas and some birds like flamingos, ibis, Andean geese, ducks and eagle’s Andean Quechua called "Kara Kara". Finally, we arrive at the city of Arequipa at the end of the afternoon, at approximately 17:00.
In the afternoon, transfer to the bus station for our night bus from Arequipa to Cusco. The drive takes around 10 hours and you will have service on board.
Overnight in night bus
Day 8: Arrival In Cusco
Location: Cusco
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Upon arrival in Cusco, reception at the bus station and transfer to our hotel in the city center.
Afternoon: Cusco City tour
In the afternoon around 1:10 pm pick up from your hotel to Cusco City Tour. The tour will begin visiting the Temple of the Sun or Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. And return around 7:00 pm
Overnight in Cusco
Day 9: Full Day Tour To Machu Picchu
Location: Aguas Calientes
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Pick up from your hotel in Cusco in the morning. We will take you to the train station where we will embark on this extraordinary train ride to Machu Picchu where you will have beautiful views and e include refreshments. The train passes through beautiful ecosystems then have your camera ready to take pictures.
Approximately four hours after his departure from Cusco will arrive at the train station in Aguas Calientes (the town located at the bottom of Machu Picchu). Your expert guide will be waiting at the station. Together we will take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu that lasts 25 minutes. Arriving at Machu Picchu, you will enter the site (do not forget to have your passport )And your guide will give you a tour of the citadel for 2 hours. After the guided tour, there will be free time to explore, take pictures.
After exploring Machu Picchu lower by bus to Aguas Calientes. Then you can enjoy the restaurants, explore the village.
In the afternoon return to Cusco by train, four hours after leaving, you will come to Cusco and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Cusco
Day 10 : Departure From Cusco
Location: Cusco
Meals Included: Breakfast
At appropriate time, transfer from hotel to airport in Cusco for your flight to Lima.
End of our services!
What's Included
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Accommodation
• 2 nights in Lima • 1 night in Paracas • 1 night in Huacachina • 1 nights at in Arequipa • 2 nights in in Cusco
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Airport Transfers at Destination
• Private transfer airport – hotel – airport (bus station)
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Entrance Fees
• Entrances to Ballestas • Entrances in Arequipa • Entrances to Colca Canyon • Entrances to ruins in Cusco • Entrance fees: Koricancha, Cathedral and Machu Picchu.
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Fully Guided
• Morning Lima City tour • Morning Ballestas island tour • Afternoon Sandboarding tour • Morning Nazca lines tour • Afternoon Arequipa City Tour • Full day Colca Canyon tour– • Afternoon Cusco City Tour • Fullday Machu Picchu tour • Guided tour in English or Spanish
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Meals – Breakfast Only
• Breakfast at hotel
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Train Tickets
• Round trip train to Machu Picchu
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Buses
• Comfortable night bus Nazca- Arequipa • Comfortable night bus Arequipa-Cusco • Bus ticket: Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes.
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Transport
• Transport to all visits included on the tour
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Entrance Fees
• Airport taxes for Nazca Lines – S/30.
00 per person -
Meals – Full Board
• Meals not specified in the itinerary
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Check out our Q&As
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes, once we get the booking confirmation we will be sending your complete itinerary with accommodation and time of pickups.
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Do I need a medical and a travel insurance when traveling in Peru?
Yes, we strongly do recommend you to take a medical and a travel insurance in your home country. Although health care is relatively inexpensive in Peru, it is always advisable to have travel insurance.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
All accommodations offer free wifi.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
All tours are set in English or Spanish.
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Is the water fit to drink?
Try to drink bottled or boiled water when in Peru . Tap water is not safe, it may cause mild abdominal upset.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, we can book extra nights at the accommodation chosen, please let us know at time of booking.
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Group tours are shared with travellers from other countries.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Entrances are included as specified on the itinerary.
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What is altitude sickness exactly? Will I get it?
On reaching heights above 3000m, heart pounding and shortness of breath are a normal response to the lack of oxygen in the air. However, for some visitors these symptoms can deteriorate into a condition known as Soroche (or acute altitude sickness) where you can start to experience headaches, loss of appetite, extreme tiredness, sleeplessness and often nausea.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, pickup from airport or bus station is included, please confirm your pickup details at time of booking.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of pv travels charges.
At 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 0% of booking price.
At 31 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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