Lima – Arequipa - Cusco

(15 days / 14 nights)

 DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN PERU

Assistance with your arrival in the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima and transport to the hotel to spend the night.

DAY 2: LIMA - CITY TOUR – PARAGLIDING – AREQUIPA   (B-WL) 

City Tour in the morning, we shall visit the Plaza San Martín, the main Plaza of Lima, Government Palace the Basilica Cathedral, Archibishop’s Palace, Municipal Palace, Convent and Church of San Francisco and the famous Catacombs. In the afternoon PARAGLIDING or PARA MOTOR for 30 min., an unforgettable experience. Leave the city for Arequipa and installation in the hotel, Spend the night.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Age: 7 to 80 years, use trekking boots with high ankle support, don’t need to havenprior experience to Paragliding o Paramotor  Tandem because an experienced pilot will accompany you. 

DAY 3: AREQUIPA - CITY TOUR - SANTA CATALINA MONASTARY   (B-BL)

City Tour in the morning in the city of Arequipa, we visit the Mirador of Carmin Alto, Mirador of Yanahuara, it’s Plaza and church, the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Church of the Compañía de Jesús and finally the Monastary of Santa Catalina. Free time. Spend the night.

DAY 4: RAFTING IN THE RIO CHILI & HORSEBACK TOUR   (B) 

Excellent experience in the Rio Chili, collection at hotel to descend 6 km in 1hour and 45min. in the water. Return to the hotel. Pony trekking Tour around the countryside of arequipa, following the Route of “Loncco”, appreciating impressive pre-inca terraces,natural water fountains that appear from underground and colonial houses. Return to the hotel for the evening. Spend the night.

DAY 5: TREKKING IN THE CANYON OF COLCA: CABANACONDE –SAN JUAN OF CHUCCHO – COSÑIRHUA   (B-L-D) 

Tour of the Colca Canyon, leaving from the town of Cabanaconde, and starting to descend into the canyon, alter 3 hours we cross the Río Colca, and after 1 hour we arrive at San Juan de Chuccho, we have lunch and after an hour of walking we arrive at the town of Cosñirhua. We have dinner then spend the night in a basic lodge.

DAY 6: TREKKING COLCA CANYON: MALATA – POOL – CABANACONDE   (B-L-D) 

In the morning after breakfast, we continue our trek to the town of Malata and Sangalle, here we have some time to enjoy the swimming pool and have lunch. In the afternoon we ascend to the town of Cabanaconde. Spend the night.

DAY 7: TREKKING CANYON OF COLCA: CROSS OF THE CONDOR – CHIVAY – AREQUIPA   (B-BL) 

In the morning after breakfast, we leave by bus to visit the Cross of the Condor where we shall appreciate the condors in their majestic flight. Transfer to Chivay, Thermal Medicinal Baths at La Calera. Return to Arequipa. Spend the night.

DAY 8: AREQUIPA - CUSCO  - CITY TOUR AND NEARBY RUINS   (B)   “YOU CHOOSE” 

IN the mornig we leave for the city of Cusco. Transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon City Tour in the City of Cusco, visiting the Main Plaza, the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha, Tambomachay, Puca pucara, Kinko and Sacsayhuaman. Return to the hotel. Spend the night. 

DAY 9: VALLEY SACRED OF THE INCAS   (B-BL)

Tour of the Sacred Valley, centre of inca richness, visitng the Archaeolgical centre of Pisac and it’s artesan market, Urubamba, fort and andcient city of Ollantaytambo, town of Chincheros and church. Return to Cusco. Spend the night. 

DAY 10: INCA TRAIL: CUSCO - KM. 82 – HUAYLLABAMBA   (B-L-D) 

Very early we leave Cusco for km. 82, point of departure for the Inca trail, we walk 5-6 horas, appreciating the beauty of the surroundings as well and visiting the ruins of Llactapata, Huayllabamba, here we have our first campsite. Spend the night.

DAY 11: HUAYLLABAMBA – PACAYMAYU   (B-L-D) 

Early we leave our campsite for the inca route, ascending Warmiwañusca, a walk of 6-7 hours, camping in Pacaymayu and spend the night.

DAY 12: PACAYMAYU – WIÑAYWAYNA   (B-L-D) 

Very early we leave and have impressive views of the peaks, mountains, animals, flora and fauna of the Inca Trail, visiting the archaeological ruins of Runkuracay, Sayacmarca, Puyupatamarca, Wiñaywayna, camping, spend the night.

DAY 13: INCA TRAIL: WIÑAYWAYNA  MACHUPICCHU   (B) 

Descending into the Ancient Cityof Machupicchu, in the descent we visitthe archaeoligical centre of Intipuncu and the impressive city of Machupicchu, in the afternoon you can ascend Waynapicchu (optional), return to Cusco by train. Transfer to the hotel and spend the night.

DAY 14: CUSCO – LIMA   (B-SD)   “YOU CHOOSE” 

Transfer to the airport to the destination of the city of Lima.  Arrival and hotel transfer.  Special dinner, courtesy of Cumbres Andinas. 

DAY 15: DEPARTURE   (B)

Transfer to the Jorge Chávez Inernational airport at the indicated tour to take the outward bound flight.

INCLUDES:

*Transport

Tourist Transportfor all the tours (see page 00)

01 Internal Flight Lima - Arequipa

Train Cusco-Aguas Calientes-Cusco

01 Internal Flight Cusco – Lima

*Food

14 Breakfasts

01 Welcome Lunch (Lima)

01 Buffet Lunch (Arequipa)

02 Lunches (Canyon of Colca)

02 Dinners (Canyon of Colca)

01 Buffet Lunch (Valley of Colca)

01 Buffet Lunch (Valley Sacred)

03 Lunches (Inca trail)

03 Dinners (Inca trail)

01 Special Dinner – Courtesy of Cumbres Andinas

*Hotel

10 Nights in Hotel (see page 00)

03 Nights of camping

01 Night in the Lodge

* Entrance fees at the mentioned places

*Professional guides in required language

*”YOU CHOOSE” Choose what you want to do. Exclusively Cumbres Andinas 

*Personalised Assistance from Cumbres Andinas*

PRINCIPAL ATRACTIONS

Convent of San Francisco and Catacombs

Main Plaza of Lima City of the Kings

Paragliding – full adrenaline

Plaza of Arequipa and it’s beautiful Cathedral

Monastery of Santa Catalina – Unique in the World

Descent into the Canyon of Colca and it’s traditional towns

Majestic flight of the Condors

Temple of the Sun – Koricancha

Central Plaza of Cusco – Cathedral

Fort of Sacsayhuaman

The Sacred Valley of the Incas

Inca trail

Ancient City of Machupicchu – Wonder of the World

And much more

*Permanent attention by the personnel of the agency for tranquility and comfort.

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B: Breakfast / BB: Buffet Breakfast / L: Lunch / WL: Welcome Lunch / LB: Box Lunch 

BL: Buffet Lunch / TL: Traditional Lunch / D: Dinner / SD: Special Dinner