Beautiful and Cultural Peru (15D/14N)

DAY 1: WELCOME TO LIMA, PERU – LET’S GOT TO LIMA’S HIGHLIGHTS!

• Our professional driver picks you up from Jorge Chavez Airport to take you to your hotel in Lima. (Private service)
• Take time to have breakfast and rest at your hotel.
• 2 pm: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and we will go to one of highest points of the city, located in Chorrillos district to go towards the historical “Morro Solar”, with its outstanding view.
• The next spot to visit is the bohemian and artistic district of Barranco which is the smallest district of Lima. We will visit the “plaza”, the romantic and mysthical “Puente de los suspiros” and appreciate the beautiful art murals.
• After Barranco, our visit will take part in the colorful and famous district of Miraflores, where we will visit the romantic “Parque Del Amor”. Then, we go towards “Parque Kennedy” while learning about the history and watching the cats living in this park and on the trees.
• Time for food! We go to a very traditional “Local Market” in Surquillo district, where we will learn about many products we grow and harvest in our country and also learn about the Peruvian gastronomy.
• Finally, we will return to your hotel, and you will be there around 6:00pm.

Meals Included: Lunch
Overnight at the Hotel in Lima

DAY 2: COOK THE MOST POPULAR PERUVIAN DISHES + CITY TOUR & MAGIC WATER + LASERS DANCE SHOW

• 9:30am We are going to pick you up from your accommodation and with our expert Chef we will immerse in the Peruvian Cuisine.
• We are going to prepare the most popular Peruvian dishes: Lomo Saltado and Causa Limeña. We show you how to cook your own Peruvian food and we will use traditional ceramic pots.
• We are going to have lunch during the cooking class. And you will have some free time to explore near.
• At approx. 2pm we will go to continue with tour. we’ll take you to a fascinating walking tour around our historical center. We will show you Palaces and castles our city hides, then the Saint Francisco Monastery and the impressive underground Catacombs!
• We are going to visit “The Main Square”. Beside this, you will get the best pictures of the Archbishop’s Palace, the City Hall of Lima and the Cathedral. Other great places to visit are: “San Martin Square”, “De la Union Pathway”, the lovely surrounded wooden balconies of the palaces and mansions and the highest tower in Lima that belongs to Saint Dominick Convent.
• 5:30pm approx, we will have dinner in a Local restaurant.
• Around 6:30pm, we will continue visiting the Magic Water and Lasers Dance Show, It is one of the main attractions Lima City has to offer at night. This park has the Guinness Book record for the largest fountain complex in the world, displaying 13 different fountains and many are interactive.
• Finally, we will return to your hotel, and you will be there around 9:00pm.

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight at the Hotel in Lima

DAY 3: DEEP PERU TOUR: PACHACAMAC + SHANTY TOWN (LUNCH INCLUDED)

• Hotel breakfast and around 9:00 am our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Pachacamac Archeological Site; It Was a very important oracle in the Inkas time. We are going to visit The middle of Inka Pyramids, the panorama is surreal you will see ancient huge Inka constructions, long wide Inka trails and Giants Pyramids, we will take you to the top of the of the main Pyramided Called “The Sun Temple”
• After our visit in Pachacamac, we are going to have our lunch in a local restaurant.
• We are going to continue with our journey in the Peruvian Shanty Towns. On this walking tour you will get the opportunity to see how many of the population in Lima really live. We at Haku Tours want you to see ‘the real’ Lima. Take a walk up the famous “yellow stairs” and along narrow cute roads, visit a local kindergarten, silverware factory and the friendly families from this nice community. The town’s huge dimensions and breathtaking views are impressive for any visitor.
• Around 5:30pm, we will return to your hotel.

Meals Included: Lunch.
Overnight at the Hotel in Lima.

DAY 4: BALLESTAS ISLANDS + HUACACHINA

• 05:00 am: Our representative will pick you up from your hotel and will transfer you to Paracas where our exciting tour will start.
• 8:00 am approx. Once we arrive at our destination, we will help you to take a boat to visit the famous Ballestas Islands located in Paracas National Reserve. We will be witnesses of an epic animal viewing from birds and marine creatures such as, Guanay, cormorants, sea lions and penguins.
• 3:00 pm: We will go to continue our journey in Huacachina which is a desert oasis and a small village just west of the city of Ica.
• 4:00 Pm approx.As soon we arrive, we will take you to visit the impressive sand dunes of Huacachina, where we will ride dune buggies and practice sandboarding. This activity is both thrilling and beautiful! you will have one of the most adventures and funniest experiences this destination can offer to the travelers.
• Also, we will visit the vineyards to learn about the pisco and wine production process: sowing, harvesting, and processing. We will try different types of pisco and wine that are so famous in this part of the country.
• 5:00 Pm approx.we will leave Huacachina and continue our journey in Nazca.
• 19:00 Pm approx. Nazca

Important Note: The tour by boat to the Ballestas Islands is only by shared boat organize and lead by Peruvian marines, there are not private boat tours to the islands.

Meals Included: None.
Overnight at the Hotel in Nazca.

DAY 5: OVERFLIGHT THE INCREDIBLE NAZCA LINES

• 8:00 am:Pick up from your hotel and we will take you to the aerodrome in the Airport of Nazca.
• 09:00 am approx. Overflight Nazca Lines, please take your documents.
• The Nazca Lines flight is a great experience to learn and see the history of the lines. It is impossible to describe in words the most fascinating geoglyphs etched into the deserts of Peru that will offer more questions than answers.
• 12:00 pm approx After your tour we will have lunch in a local restaurant (lunch is not included, but we will help you order a delicious meal). Lunch usually costs around 35 to 45 soles (or about $10.00 to $15.00)
• 2:00 pm: After lunch, we will return to Lima, expect to arrive at 8pm aprox, depending on traffic conditions.

Overnight at the Hotel in Lima.
Meals Included: none

 DAY 6: FLIGHT TO AREQUIPA – CITY TOUR & SANTA CATALINA MONASTERY

• In the morning, our professional driver picks you up from your hotel to take you to the Jorge Chavez Airport for your Arequipa flight. (private service)
• Upon arrival in Arequipa, assistance at the airport and transfer to the lodging. (private service)
• Hotel pickup at 14:30pm. The excursion will begin at Carmen Alto, where the Chili River is visible. The Yanahuara Viewpoint is our next destination, and this magnificent location is well-known for its charming, winding lanes. Following that, we will go to Arequipa’s Central Square.
• During our journey to the main square, we will see the Basilica Cathedral, which still houses the Arch Bishop and the Jesuits’ Church of the Company of Jesus.
• Finally, we will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina. The monument’s foundations date back to 1579, and it is one of Peru’s most magnificent, significant, and spiritually famous landmarks. The Monastery has conserved its traditional characteristics for centuries. Its narrow streets and gardens with typical Spanish names bring back memories of the old quarters of Sevilla and Granada. The tour will end around 18:00.

Overnight at the Hotel in Arequipa.
Meals included: none
Suggested flight schedule: Lima (8:55am) – Arequipa (10:27am)

DAY 7: EXCURSION TO THE COLCA VALLEY

• Hotel breakfast; pick up from the hotel at 07:30am and land departure toward exciting excursion towards the Colca Valley. In the route, we will drive across Pampa Cañahuas at the Aguada Blanca National Reserve. Our clients will be blown away by the magnificent views of the volcanoes named Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu.
• Upon arrival at the reserve, they will be able to experience the wild vicuñas in their natural habitats, which is considered a national symbol. Then we continue to Vizcachani, the Pampas de Toccra. Finally, to the Mirador de Los Andes at Patapampa (4800m), we can view the volcanoes that surround Arequipa.
• Before entering the Colca Valley, we stop in the Mirador. We can admire the magnificent pre-Columbian terraces that indigenous Collaguas are still farming.
• Once we get to the town of Chivay, transfer to the hotel.
• There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and rest up.

Overnight at the Hotel in Colca Valley.
Meals included: none

DAY 8: OBSERVE THE FLIGHT OF THE CONDORS AND JOURNEY TO PUNO

• Hotel breakfast; 06:00 am pickup and travel to the awe-inspiring Cruz del Cóndor for panoramic views of the Colca Valley (the world’s second-deepest canyon, measuring 4 kilometers at its deepest point!). Be taken aback by the enormous and beautiful condors flying just a few meters away.
• Afterward, we will make our way to the town of Pinchollo as well as the Antahuilque Viewpoint to see a fantastic terrace built 1500 years ago. On our way back to Chivay, we will stop at Choquetico and Tumbas Colgantes.
• Then we continue to Maca and Yanque, where we will set eyes on the valley’s most beautiful church and have lunch in the town’s quaint small town square. Afterward, have lunch at a nearby restaurant.
• At 13:30 pm, take the bus to Puno.
• We will see the stone forest and stop at the lagoon called Lagunillas, which is home to a tremendous wild variety of birds and flora. This journey will take around 6 hours.
• Upon arrival in Puno, assistance at the Bus station and transfer to the lodging.

Overnight at the Hotel in Puno.
Meals included: none
Bus schedule: Chivay (13:30pm) – Puno (19:30pm)

DAY 9: LAKE TITICACA (UROS FLOATING ISLANDS & TAQUILE)

• Hotel breakfast; pick up from the hotel at 07:00 am. and transferred to Puno’s port. Our journey will begin with the Uros Floating Islands. The Uros are the native people who live on these artificial islands made with cattail grown on Lake Titicaca. The houses are built atop, while outside cooking to avoid fires.
• After spending an hour on the Island of Uros, we will proceed to the Island of Taquile. Here become aware that these locals speak Quechua instead of the predominant Aymara. The Island of Taquile was once a part of the Inca Empire, which still influences the style of the buildings today.
• Upon arrival on the island, we will receive some brief information and a tour until lunchtime. In the afternoon, the boat will take back to Puno.
• The clients will be transferred back to the hotel from Puno’s port.

Overnight at the Hotel in Puno.
Meals included: Lunch.

DIA 10: BUS JOURNEY FROM PUNO TO CUSCO WITH STOPS

• Hotel breakfast; pick up from the hotel at 06:00 am. Transfer to the bus station, and take the bus to Cusco. The trip from Puno to Cusco takes the better part of the day, with stark, beautiful scenery through the high Altiplano region.
• Have numerous brief pauses for panoramic views and a visit to a historical ruin at Pucara, La Raya, Raqchi, and Andahuaylillas.
• Stop in Sicuani town to have lunch. Then we continue our trip to the city of Cusco.
• Upon arrival in Cusco, assistance at the Bus station and transfer to the lodging.

Do not want to travel by bus? There are other ways to travel from Puno to Cusco:

1. By train, the journey takes place in the luxurious Andean Explorer train, a ten-hour train journey. Gourmet Lunch on board, Teatime in the afternoon.
2. By plane (time is about 50 minutes), the flight departs at the airport in Juliaca, located one hour from the city of Puno.

Overnight at the Hotel in Cusco.
Meals included: Lunch.
Bus schedule: Puno (07:00am) – Cusco (17:00pm)

DIA 11: COLORFUL ANDEAN VILLAGE, MORAY & OLLANTAYTAMBO

• Hotel breakfast; pick up from the hotel at 08:00 am. The tour will begin in Chinchero, a hamlet famous for preserving traditional Andean spinning and weaving skills.
• Today we have the opportunity to visit the community of Taucca, populated by 20 families and located at an elevation of 3,850 meters. The villagers will share their traditional Andean way of life with us. In addition, we will see them spin and dye wool thread using natural dyes and weave fabric following their ancient techniques.
• Enjoy a traditional lunch made by the community women from organic ingredients in their fields.
• After lunch, we will move on to Moray. In circular and semi-circular terraces, this fantastic structure was used as a botanical laboratory by the Incas.
• Our last stop will be in Ollantaytambo, an impressive military, religious, and agricultural center of the Incas located at the top of the mountain.
• Following the tour, we go to the Ollantaytambo railway station to board the train to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Meals Included: Lunch
Expedition train: Ollantaytambo (19:04) – Aguas Calientes (20:45)

DIA 12: VISIT THE SANCTUARY OF MACHU PICCHU & BACK TO CUSCO

• Hotel breakfast; at 06:00. Take a bus to the Machu Picchu archaeological site (2,430m/7,972ft). Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, the mountaintop fortress earned every bit of its notoriety.
• Around 07:30 am, the guided tour begins; the guide expertly directs through the astounding ruins and main streets. Then wander around the town squares and climb the intricately carved stairways made of stone. Machu Picchu is considered the world’s spiritual center by esoteric wisdom.
• The guided tour takes around two hours and 30 minutes.
• From 12:30 pm to 13:30, take the bus to Aguas Calientes.
• From 13:30 to 15:00, take lunch at a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes.
• Board the train to return to Cusco later in the day. Arrive at Poroy station and then be picked up and transported to the Cusco hotel.

Note about train tickets: We attempt to book tickets on this train, but we may need to book an alternative service if the timetable changes or the trains are unavailable

Overnight at the Hotel in Cusco.
Meals Included: Lunch.
Expedition train: Aguas Calientes (15:20) – Cusco (19:05)

DIA 13: COLORFUL CUSCO WALKING TOUR – FLIGHT TO LIMA

• Hotel breakfast; hotel pickup at 09:00. The walking tour starts in the colorful San Pedro market; there is probably no better place to witness Cusquean life. Enjoy a first-hand look at how residents live day-to-day outside the postcard perfection of Cusco’s central square. The guide explains this market’s history as its wanders through the narrow aisles laden with colorful fabrics, meals, fruit juice, bread, and shaman stalls.
• After, we visit Cusco’s main square. This busy and vibrant space marks the city’s colonial center, featuring wide stone pathways and well-kept colorful gardens.
• Afterward, we will go to Qorikancha, where Santo Domingo’s convent sits atop the ancient temple. For some unknown reason, numerous invaders were awed by the splendor of this temple when they first arrived because, according to tradition, it was fully gold-plated.
• The tour ends around 13:00.
• At 15:00, transfer from the hotel to the Cusco airport.
• Once you arrive to Lima, our professional driver picks you up from Jorge Chavez Airport to take you to your hotel in Lima

Meals Included: none
Suggested flight schedule: Cusco (17:00) – Lima (18:20)

DIA 14: GOODBYE CUSCO! LET’S TO LARCO MUSEUM

• You will have time to take a rest at your hotel and in the afternoon at 1:00pm our professional driver will pick you up from your hotel to Museo Larco Restaurant to taste delicious peruvian food in one the best restaurant in Lima.
• At 3pm our tour guide will pick you up from the restaurant and we will continue visiting the Larco Museum, it is one of the 25 most important museums in the world awaits to give us an unforgettable experience with your local guide! The Larco museum is one of the most important in Peru, which has more than 35,000 pieces of our pre-Hispanic cultures, coming from the different economic and religious activities of our ancestors, such as: ceramics, weaving and metallurgy.
• Speaking of Peru is to speak about the Incas (1400 – 1532 AD), about the Spanish conquest (1532-1821) and about the current period, but Peruvian civilizations have more than 5,000 years OF HISTORY! and in this adventure you will have the opportunity to be part of this fascinating and enriching experience knowing more about the pre-Inca cultures.
• At 5:30 pm approx, our tour guide will drop you off to your hotel

Overnight in Lima
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.
Suggested flight schedule: Cusco (7:07am) – Lima (8:30am)

DIA 15: GOODBYE PERU! THANK YOU FOR VISITING US!

• In the morning, our professional driver picks you up from your hotel to the Jorge Chavez Airport for your international flight. (Private service)

• All entrance tickets and excursions mentioned in the itinerary.
• Guide: Professional and authorized. Spanish and/or English
• Train ticket: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Cusco (Expedition Class).
• Transfers: to and from the airport, train station, hotel pick up.
• Food: As detailed in the itinerary (vegetarian options available)
• All ground transportation
• 24-hour support from our staff.

• International and/or domestic flights.
•  VISA, insurance and accommodation before and after the contracted tour.
• Other expenses of a personal nature (water, telephone cards, souvenirs, etc).
• Tips
• Guide service in another language not specified in the itinerary.
• Nothing that has not been specified in this itinerary.
• Entrance tickets to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain.

On Summer season:

• Sunscreen
• Comfortable walking shoes and clothes
• a hat
• sunglasses
• water

On Winter season

• All named items plus wind jacket