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Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Lima - City Tour
We pick you up from the airport and bring you to the Hotel Jose Antonio. There is a city excursion through the colonial part of Lima in the afternoon. You will see the Plaza Mayor, cathedral, government palace, the church San Francisco and its catacombs. On the way to the gold museum we pass the modern parts of this city: San Isidro and Miraflores. The gold museum is famous for its collection of Pre-Inca and Inca gold-artefacts, decoration and ceramics. Overnight accommodation in the hotel Jose Antonio.
Day 02: Travel Lima - Huaraz
We depart early in the morning to Huaraz in a private vehicle. For about 4-5 hours we drive on the Pan-American, from the cost to the mountain region of the Andean. On our way we make a stop at the fortress of Paramonga, which is an archaeological site of discovery from the pre-Inca time. At around noon we will be in Huaraz in the Hotel Andino. We make an excursion and a hike to the lagoon Churup, which at the same time will help you to acclimatize. Accommodation in Huaraz in the Hotel Andino. B/L/-
Day 03: Travel Huaraz - Vaqueria
Early in the morning we start our trip in a private vehicle and drive along the valley Santa. We will pass some small villages until we reach the lake Llanganuco via Yungay, which is at the border of the Huascarán national park. Following our route, we reach a small valley called Quebrada Demanda. From here we do a short hiking tour. In the early afternoon we continue our trip to the pass Potachuelo de Llanganuco (4.750m). From here we have a spectacular view over the surrounding mountains Huascarán, Huandoy, Pisco and Chacraraju. We climb down to our camp, which is nearby Vaqueria (distance 3km, we will need about 2 hours). B/L/D
Day 04: Vaqueria - Tuctu Trekking tour
We take our time in hiking down to Colcapampa. While we do this pleasant hike through the valley of Huaripampa, we will pass small settlements from farmers who work in fields that are in the middle of the Andean region. We will have a nice view over to the snow-covered summits of Paria and Taulliraju. We camp in Tuctu, which is in the heart of the Huascarán national park (distance 7km, we will need about 5-6 hours). B/L/D
Day 05: Tuctu - Taullipampa Trekking tour
Today we walk up-hill to the Punta Union (4700m). This path was strongly used in the pre-Columbian as well as in the colonial time as a connection between the eastern side of the Andean and the main valley. When we reach the pass we will have a good view over the mountain Taulliraju, the colour plays of its glaciers, the glacier lake as well as the valley Santa Cruz that is below us. The path goes down to Taullipampa, where we will spend the night (distance 8,5km, we will need about 7 hours). B/L/D
Day 06: Taullipampa - Llamacorral Trekking tour
We hike through the valley of Arhuaycocha in sight of the mountain Apumayo. We continue downhill to the valley of Santa Cruz and pass the lake Jatuncocha, where many wild poultry can be found. We camp at a camping site nearby Llamacorral, which we will reach in the evening (distance 6km, we will need about 6 hours). B/L/D
Day 07: Llamacorral - Cashapamba - Huaraz Trekking tour
Early trek to Cashapamba, from where our private transportation will bring us back to Huaraz. Accommodation in the Hotel Andino. (Distance 3 km, we will need about 2 hours) B/L/-
Day 08: Travel Huaraz - Trujillo
Early departure in private transportation to Trujillo. The journey leads us on the Pan-American Highway through the valley to Casma, where we use the opportunity and visit the monoliths of Sechin. In the evening we reach Trujillo where we will stay overnight in the Hotel Libertador. B/-/-
Day 09: Trujillo - Moon Piramids - Trujillo tour
In the morning we do a half-day trip to Chan Chan, which is the largest Adobe city of the world and built by the Chimu culture. We will see its temple areas Huanchaco and Huaca Arco Iris. In the evening we visit the sun and moon pyramids, which are shrines of the Mochica culture period. The sun-pyramid consists of 11 platforms and is situated right opposite the moon-pyramid, which is covered with stylistic descriptions of fishes, birds and more. After that we return to Trujillo and spend the night in the Hotel Libertador. B/-/-
 Day 10: Travel Trujillo - Chilcayo - Lima
Early in the morning we depart for a whole day trip towards Chiclayo to get to Sipan. Here we visit the world-famous pyramid complex of Huaca Rajada that is the most important pre-Columbian burial place. The Peruvian archaeologist Dr. Walter Ava discovered it. 26 pyramids have so far been found in the pyramid complex in Tucume, which is assumed to be the capital of the Lambayeque kingdom. Buildings of El Mirafore and La Estaca have also been found. In the newly renovated museum Bruning, we will get a general idea over the historical development and cultural significance of different Peruvian cultures in the north. We eat lunch in a typical Peruvian restaurant and fly to Lima at 7:15 in the evening. We get there at 8:15 in the evening and spend the night in the Hotel Jose Antonio.
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Day 11: Travel Lima - Arequipa
At around 06:00 we fly to Arequipa. Arrival time will be around 07:15. You will be picked up at the airport brought to your Hotel Libertador. In the afternoon we do a sightseeing tour and visit the Santa Catalina convent. This convent is one of the most impressive colonial buildings of the country. The history of this unique city becomes obvious through its many colonial churches and buildings made of volcanic rocks. Overnight accommodation in the Hotel Libertador. B/-/-
Day 12: Travel Arequipa - Colca
We leave early in private accommodation to Colcati. As soon as we have left the city behind us, we start slowly climbing up to the highland Paramo (Puna). We will have a nice view over Misti and other surrounding volcanoes. In the highland we have a good chance of being able to watch small herds of Vicunas, which live here in this wonderful region. In the late afternoon we reach the Colca Lodge in the upper part of the Colca valley around Chivay, We spend the night here. If you wish to take a relaxing bath, you can do that in the hot springs. B/L/D
Day 13: Colca - Arequipa tour
We leave early to the natural viewpoint "La Cruz del Condor", from where we have a view over the deepest place of the world-famous Colca valley. From here we can observe how the condors slowly leave their nests in the warm morning winds and fly into the sky. After lunch we return to Arequipa in the afternoon. B/L/D
Day 14: Travel Arequipa - Juliaca 3,800 m - Puno
We bring you to the airport from where you fly to Juliaca. We pick you up from the airport and bring you to the Hotel Libertador Esteves. On our way we visit the burial place of Sillustani, which has very unique and round graves from the pre-Inca time. B/-/-
Day 15: Puno Tour
We do a full day trip to the island Taquile. From the landing place of the port in Puno we go by boat to the swimming islands of Uros and later on to the island of Taquile. The inhabitants of this island have kept their way of living for hundred of years now. We return back to Puno in the evening and spend the night in the Hotel Libertador Esteves. B/L/-
Day 16: Travel Puno - La Paz
We leave early in private transportation to La Paz via the border station Desaguadero. On our way we visit Tiahuanaco, which is an archaeological site of discovery. Due to its sun gate, this site has particularly become famous. We arrive in La Paz late in the afternoon and spend the night in the Hotel Plaza. B/L/-
 Day 17: La Paz city tour
In the morning we do a sight seeing tour in the city and visit the moon valley. The afternoon is for own free time. We spend the night in the Hotel Plaza. B/-/-
Day 18: La Paz -Copacabana - Sun Island tour
We drive in private transportation to Copacabana, which is at the coast of the lake Titicaca. We visit the "church of the dark virgin" and hike to the village Yamumpapata. >From here we cross over in a small boat to the sun island. We spend the night in a simple accommodation in Pilkokaina. B/L/D
Day 19: Sun island - Copacabana - Puno tour
We visit the bay of Chincana, which is particularly famous due to the discovery of an ancient labyrinth. After that we hike across the island and return from there by boat to Copacabana. >From here we continue to Puno. We spend the night in the Hotel Libertador Esteves. B/L/-
Day 20: Travel Puno - Cusco
Train ride to Cusco. After we have travelled through the wonderful and impressive Andean region with its many little villages, we will reach Cusco after a 10-12 hour train ride. You will be picked up at the train station and brought to the Hotel Libertador. B/-/-
Day 21: Cusco Cuty tour
In the morning we do a sight seeing tour and visit the main square, cathedral, church Santo Domingo, the temple Korikancha and the surrounding ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. You have the afternoon for your own time. We spend the night in the Hotel Libertador. B/-/-
Day 22: Cusco - Urubamba - Ollantaytambo Excursion
In the morning we depart for the holy valley to visit the spectacular round terraces of Moray. This is an old agricultural centre and a sacred place. We continue our trip through the valley and visit the salt mines of Maras and the ruins of Ollantaytambo. We spend the night in the small village Ollantaytambo, in the Hotel El Sauce from where we have a good view over the ruins. B/L/-
Day 23: Ollantaytambo - Chillca - Llactapata tour
We drive to Chillca in private transportation. Here we will meet our porters, who will help us with the luggage. We start hiking along the river Urubamba until we get to our first camp in the archaeological complex of Llactapata. B/L/D
Day 24: Llactapata - Llulluchapampa Trekking tour
We start this day with a slow walk to the Andean community of Huayllabamba. From this village onwards, the path goes up steeply to a large level below the first high-pass. Close to Llulluchapampa, at an altitude of 3.700m, we start setting up our camp and enjoy the wonderful view over the mountain Huayanay. Along our way up through the small valley we will continually go through cloud forest. The rare Quinua tree grows in this area. (Distance 9km, we will need about 6 hours). B/L/D
Day 25: Llulluchapampa - Phuyupatamarca Trekking tour
The path rises at a 30 degree-angle along the hilly landscape, which is covered with grass (in the vernacular, this area is called "ichu") and brings us to the Warmiwañusca pass at an altitude of 4.050m. From here on, the path goes downhill to the river Pacaymayo and leads us passed the ruins of Runkuraqay. After that, the path will once more lead us up hill to the Sayacmarca pass. Here, the Inca trail leads us clearly recognizable across a bank-path along a lake, which has now dried out. We continue our hike along a mountain until we get to Phuyupatamarca (in Quechua this means "the city at the edge of the clouds") where we set up our camp (distance 9km, we will need about 8 hours). B/L/D
 Day 26: Phuyupatamarca - Machu Picchu Trekking tour
We visit the ruins of Phuyupatamarca early in the morning. From here, the paved Inca trail winds itself in tight curves down into the cloud forest to the ruins of Wiñay Wayna. We pass Intipunku "the gate of the sun" and get to the great centre of Machu Picchu. We eat dinner in the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, where we will also spend the night. B/L/D
Day 27: Travel from Machu Picchu - Cusco
Today's morning is dedicated completely to our visit to the ruins of Machu Picchu. In the afternoon we take the train back to Cusco where we will arrive in the early evening. Transfer to the Hotel Libertador where we will spend the night. B/L/-
Day 28: Flight Cusco - Manu
Transfer to the airport and flight in a small twin-engine airplane to Boca Manu. We will be flying low over the pass to the jungle and if the weather permits, we will be able to have a wonderful view over the snow-covered summit around Cusco and especially over Ausangate on the right and Veronica on the left hand side. After landing on the Boca Manu runway, we change our transportation and continue our trip in a canoe. This canoe has an outboard engine and a tent roof, which gives protection against the strong sun and occasional rainfalls. The four-hour boat trip to the Manu Lodge offers us already great opportunities to get a first impression of the amazing variety of the animal world in Manu. If we are lucky, we might be able to see capybaras, large black caimans or even a shy jaguar while we are on our way to the lodge. B/L/D
Day 29: Manu Jungle exploration
The original lake, which borders on the Manu Lodge, accommodates large communities of the most amazing birds, monkeys and caimans. Sometimes a family of the giant-otter species comes to the lake for a short visit. Only recently, the female has given birth here to two of her babies. If we are lucky we might be able to watch them from the landing stage, while they are looking for food in the lake and eat their hunt afterwards. Even though we will only be 15-20m away from them, they will tolerate our presence completely. Through out the day there will be an active coming and going of many kinds of birds. Among them will be parrots, prevail falcons and the bizarre hoatzin, which has its nests around the lake. When we walk around different paths around the lake, we will always see herds of monkeys, as well as squirrel monkeys, Kapuziner monkeys, which live here in groups of up to 70 animals. The Manu Lodge offers the largest path system with over 20 km of marked paths. These paths offer an insight into the different habitats of the rain forest: Igapo, flooded forest up to the "tierra firme" forest. We spend the night in the lodge. B/L/D
Day 30: Manu Jungle exploration
There are two observation towers in the surrounding area of the Manu lodge and from here you have a wonderful view over the almost never ending number of trees and the snow-covered summits, which are close to Cusco. A visit to the towers is particularly worthwhile very early in the morning, when the rain forest awakes. This gives you the opportunity to observe primates and birds while they are looking for food. In the afternoon we do a boat trip in one of the nearby parrot- and their nesting areas. B/L/D
Day 31: Manu Lodge - Boca Manu - Flight Cusco
The boat trip to the Boca Manu flight path offers a last opportunity to discover a tapir, a capybara or a jaguar sunbathing on one of the riverbanks. The flight will bring us from one of the last and almost intact nature reserves of the world back into civilization. We arrive in Cusco in the early afternoon and transfer to the Hotel Libertador. B/-/-
Day 32: Flight Cusco - Lima - Ica - Paracas tour
Transfer to the airport and flight to Lima. From Lima we continue our trip on the Pan-American Highway towards the south. The English-speaking driver will also function as a guide. During the about 3-hour trip to Ica we drive through very fertile valleys, such as Mala, Cañete, Chincha and Pisco. Here we will explore the Nasca-lines by doing a round flight. They can only be observed from a bird's view and you will be able to see the geometrical pattern, which are primarily in the shape of animals and birds. It is even more amazing knowing, that these patterns are originally from the time between 900 BC and 600 AC. After that we return to Pisco where we spend the night in the Hotel Paracas (which is located in the bay). If time permits, we visit the regional museum of Ica. B/-/-
Day 33: Travel Paracas - Lima
In the morning we do a boat tour to the Ballestas islands, which are famous for their variety of animals. Here we can watch sea lions, Humboldt penguins, dolphins, blue-footed boobies and even Andean-condors. Furthermore we visit the Peninsula of Paracas and the "Candelabra". In the afternoon we go back to Lima, where we will stay overnight in the Hotel Jose Antonio. B/-/-
Day 34: Travel Lima - Ticlio - Lima
Early trip in the morning in private vehicle towards the central Sierra along the train rail to the small cities and villages Chosica (860m), Matucana (2.589m), San Mateo (3.215m). From San Mateo you can see the "El Infiernillo", which is a huge gap in a rock above the river. We continue to Chilca (3.733m), Casapalca (4.153m) that is a mine city. After that we go to Chinchan Valley (4.360m), Ticlio (4.818m), and finally to the highest point of the road, Abra de Anticona (4.843). We drive as close as we can to the highest point of the railway, which is El Tunnel de Galera (4.781m). In the evening we return to Lima and spend the night in the Hotel Jose Antonio. B/-/-
Day 35: Lima - Return flight home
Transfer to the airport and return flight home. B/-/-
Prices 2008:
USD 7.980.-per Person
Single supplement USD 1.190.-
Minimum 2 People.
In the price included:
All Transfers in private transportation, accommodation in the Hotels and Lodges/Estancias according to the program, English speaking guide during the whole trip, entrance fees and visits according to the itinerary, all meals described above (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner), Trekking equipment, 2 men tent, cooking tent, porters and donkeys for the equipment, cook and helpers, train tickets internal flights, all excursions described above.
Not included in the price:
International flights, flights Chiclayo - Lima, Lima - Arequipa, Arequipa - Juliaca, Cusco - Lima (ca. USD 79 per person und fight), airport taxes, optional excursion and activities, insurance, medical insurance, extras, not specified meals, extras tips and gratitude to the guides.
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