Lima - Arequipa - Colca – Cotahuasi - Puno – Cusco

(22 days / 21 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 – AREQUIPA   (B-WL)

City Tour in the morning, visiting  the Plaza San Martín, the main Plaza of Lima, the Government Palace, Basílica Catedral, Archbishop’s Palace, Municipal Palace, Convent and Church of San Francisco and the famous Catacombs. In the evening we leave for the city of Arequipa where we go to our hotel for the evening.

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

City Tour in the morning around the city of Arequipa, visiting the Mirador of Carmin Alto, Mirador of Yanahuara, it’s Plaza and Church, the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Church of the Company of Jesus and finally the Monastary of Santa Catalina. Free time.  Spend the night in Arequipa.

DAY 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: AREQUIPA – COTAHUASI   (B-L-D)   

Leaving Arequipa by bus for the Canyon of Cotahuasi, the deepest in the world, passing through the Valley of Majes and the Petrogliphs of Toro Muerto, the footprints of the Dinosaurs of Qerullpa, the profile of Christ in Cosos, the town of Chuquibamba and on the way we will see the grat Nevada of Coropuna. Spend the night in Cotahuasi.

DAY 8: COTAHUASI – WATERFALL OF SIPIA – LUICHO   (B-L-D) 

Continuing our journey in bus to the bridge of Cuyao, from there we start our walk. We pass by the waterfalls of Sipia, a geological formation, appreciating the flora and fauna of this zone. In the village of Alca, we can enjoy the thermo-medicinal baths in the swimming pool of Luicho. In the same place we visit a colonial church. Spend the night.

DAY 9: LUICHO-COTAHUASI   (B-L-D) 

Passing byt the village of Pampamarca, appreciating the mountain of Sunimana. We walk to the forest of stones of Huito. From the mirador of the waterfalls of Uskune we can enjoy a beautiful view. Spend the night in Cotahuasi.

DAY 10: COTAHUASI-AREQUIPA   (B-L) 

We go up the mirador of Allahuay, where we can apréciate for the last time the village of Cotahuasi. Later we arrive at the lake of Pallarcocha, where we can enjoy an impressive view of the Coropuna Nevada and the lake. Arrival in the city of Arequipa. Transfer to the hotel.

DAY 11: AREQUIPA – DEPARTURE TO PUNO   (B) 

In the morning there is some free time.  In the afternoon we leave with the destination of the city of Puno. Transfer to the hotel. Spend the night.

DAY 12: FLOATING ISLANDS OF UROS – AMANTANI ISLAND   (B-L-D)

Tour in Lake Titicaca,  the highest navegable lake in the world, we visit the Floating Islands of Uros, the Island of Amantan, it’s famour pre-incan temples and in the evening a musical show with typical dances of the island. Spend the night in tipical homes of the islanders.

DAY 13: ISLAND OF TAQUILE   (B-TL)

Early in the morning we leave the Island of Taquile, which has a great ethnic and cultural value and tradition of artesan textiles. Return to Puno. Transfer to the hotel. Spend the night.

DAY 14: TURISTIC ROUTE MANCO CAPAC: PUNO – CUSCO   (B-BL)

Tour on the route from Puno to Cusco, appreciating La Raya (Knot of the Andean Range), Raqchi (Temple of the god Wiracocha), Andahuaylillas (The Cistene of America), arrival in Cusco, transfer to the hotel. Spend the night.

DAY 15: - CITY TOUR AND NEARBY RUINS   (B)   “YOU CHOOSE”

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 16: 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 17: 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 18: INCA TRAIL: 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 19: INCA TRAIL: 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 20: INCA : 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 21: 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 22: DEPARTURE   (B)

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

INCLUDES:

*Transport

Tourist Transport for all the tours (see page 00)

01 Internal Flight Lima – Arequipa

Boat in  Lake Titicaca

Train Cusco-Aguas Calientes-Cusco

01 Internal Flight Cusco – Lima

*Food

21 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)

04 Lunches (Canyon of Cotahuasi)

03 Dinners (Canyon of Cotahuasi)

01 Lunch (Island of Amantani)

01 Dinner (Island of Amantani)

01 Traditional Lunch (Island of Taquile)

01 Buffet Lunch (Puno-Cusco)

01 Buffet Lunch  (Sacred Valley)

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 a 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 y 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

Cotahuasi, the deepest Canyon in the world

Waterfalls of Sipia

Lake Titicaca, the highest navegable lake in the World

Inca Cemetary – Sillustani

Temple of the god Wiracocha

Cistene of America – Church of Andahualillas

Temple of the Sun – Koricancha

Central Plaza  of Cusco – Cathedral

Fort of Sacsayhuaman

The Sacred Valley Sacred 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