CONQUEST OF THE ANDES (23D/22N)
DESCRIPTION AND PLACES
ITINERARY
ITINERARY
THIS TOUR TAKES YOU FROM THE HECTIC CITY OF LIMA TO THE PEACEFUL PORT OF PISCO AND THE PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE
DAY 1
Arrival at Lima, optional city Tour (Gold Museum, Colonial Main Square, etc).
DAY 2
Transfer from Lima to Pisco, tour of the Paracas National Reserve. Hotel in Paracas.
DAY 3
Early morning motorboat tour.
DAY 4
Flight over the Nazca Lines and archaeological tour. Hotel in Nazca.
DAY 5
In the morning departure to the southern Puerto Inka Resort. Night in beach huts, Puerto Inka.
DAY 6
Day in Puerto Inka. Afternoon departure to Majes Valley. Overnight in Majes River Lodge.
DAY 7
Arrival at the Colca Canyon. Camping in Cabaconde, close to the Cruz del Condor.
DAY 8
Early in the morning arrival at the Colca Lodge on the Canyon edge. Day to relax and enjoy the hot springs.
DAY 9
Morning at the Colca Canyon watching the majestic Condors’ flight. Afternoon transfer to Arequipa. Hotel in Arequipa.
DAY 10
City tour of Arequipa. Leisure afternoon. Hotel in Arequipa.
DAY 11
Flight to Puno. Half day trip to the floating Uros’ islands on Lake Titicaca. Hotel in Puno.
DAY 12
Tour to Amantani and Taquile islands. Overnight on Taquile island.
DAY 13
Return to Puno. Transfer to La Paz, Bolivia. Tour to the Tiahuanaco archaeological remains. Hotel in La Paz.
DAY 14
Departure by bus from La Paz to Oruro, continue to Uyuni by express train. Transfer to the hotel in the Salar de Uyuni, dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 15
Visit the Salar de Uyuni desert and see the giant cacti of Isla Pescado (Fish Island). Continue to Uyuni, dinner and use of hotel facilities. Late departure by train to Oruro.
DAY 16
Arrival at Oruro in the morning. Continue by bus to La Paz. Hotel in La Paz.
DAY 17
Flight from La Paz to Cusco. Transfer to hotel. Leisure day.
DAY 18
Morning city tour of Cusco. Afternoon free. Hotel in Cusco
DAY 19
Sacred Valley tour. Overnight in Ollantaytambo.
DAY 20
Train to the Machu Picchu citadel, day at the archaeological site. Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
DAY 21
Early in the morning return to the citadel. Afternoon train to Cusco. Hotel in Cusco.
DAY 22
Leisure day. Optional one day adventure activity. Hotel in Cusco.
DAY 23
Flight to Lima. Connection to international flights.
DAY 20 – 21
Optional Inka trail.
DAY 20
Train to Km. 104. Hike Inka Trail to Winayhuyna Overnight camp.
DAY 21
Depart in the early morning to watch the sunrise Over the Machu Picchu citadel. Guided tour of the citadel. Afternoon train to Cusco. Hotel in Cusco.
CONTACT EMAILS
LOCATE US
- Av. La Cultura N° 1318 Wanchaq, Cusco.
- +51 84 233451 (Cusco)
- +51 1 2241816 (Lima)
- info@landoftheinkas.com
- landoftheinkas.com
CUSTOMER HOURS
Our hours are in Peruvian time (GTM -5)
