SOUTHERN TREASURES 8 Days / 7 Nights

Itinerary Oultline:

• Day 1: Arrival to Lima and private transfer to the hotel.
• Day 2: Morning Flight to Juliaca and Sillustani tour.
• Day 3 Titicaca Lake Tour.
• Day 4: Tourist bus Puno/Cusco.
• Day 5: Sacred Valley tour.
• Day 6: Machupicchu tour.
• Day 7: Cusco City tour.
• Day 8: Morning at leisure, and return flight.

*Fixed Group departures: Every Friday and Sunday.

Day 1/ Lima

Upon arrival, private transfer to your hotel in Lima.

Day 2/ Lima / Sillustani /Puno(B)

Mid day transfer to the airport to board your flight to Juliaca. Upon arrival reception and assistance. On the way you will visit the necropolis of Sillustani on the Shore of Umayo Lake, admire the “Chullpas” which are tombs in the shape of cylinders from the Tiahuanaco culture. We will then continue onward to the hotel.

Day 3 / Titicaca Lake(B/L)

Today we will enjoy a full day excursion. Early morning transfer to the dock we will board a speedboat that will take us to the islands on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world.  We will begin by visiting the floating Uros Island made of reeds.  The dwellers still conserve the customs, ways and manners of their ancestors.  We will have lunch in Taquile; visit the island and the descendents of the Aymara ethnicity

Day 4 / Puno - Cusco(B/L)

Early in the morning we will board a bus that will take us to Cusco, on the way you will visit  the archaeological remains of Raqchi, La Raya and Pucara.  Enjoy lunch in the town of Sicuani and then visit the Andahuaylillas Church, considered the Sixtine Chapel in America because of a series of fine art ceiling paintings. Upon arrival you will be transported to your hotel.

Día 5 / Sacred Valley(B/L)

After breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel and then head for the breath-taking Sacred Valley. Our first stop will be Pisaq, where you will have the chance to see and browse its colourful and traditional arts and crafts market. Next stop: the town of Urubamba, where you’ll stop over for a delicious outdoor buffet lunch in a country side restaurant.  After lunch you’ll ride until the ancient Inca village of Ollantaytambo, which still conserves its Inca architecture, water canals and agricultural terraces. 

Return to Cusco through the scenic Urubamba Valley and stop in the town of Chincheros which was constructed over an important Inca centre around 1400 AD.

Day 6 / Machupicchu(B/L)

This day visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. In the early morning begin with a transfer to the train station to board the train that will take us trough the sacred valley of the Incas to the town of Aguas Calientes.  We will get on a bus that will take us up to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary.  Then our guided tour will last approximately three hours.  By the end of our tour we will have a delicious buffet lunch.  You will then be transported to the Aguas Calientes Train Station to catch the train back to Cusco.

Day 7 / City tour (B)

Enjoy your morning at leisure.In afternoon time, You’ll be lead on a guided tour around the city, where the Qoricancha Temple and the stunning Cathedral will be visited.  Later, the nearby ruins outside the city such as the Sacsayhuaman complex, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, will be also explored.

At night, enjoy Kusikay show. It is about an Andean story, a spectacular and modern world-class show to be held in Cusco. The show tells a story based on the culture, myths, beliefs, traditions and habits of the Peruvian Andean man, using elements of various scenic arts where theatre, dance and circus blend together in a unique presentation.

After a healthy breakfast we will take you to the airport to board your return flight.

B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

Includes:  Hotel accommodation in Lima, Cusco and Puno including breakfast, guided tours in English mentioned in the itinerary with all entrance fee, meals where specified in the itinerary and private transportation between airports and hotels with a English speaking escort.

Excludes: Personal expenses, airport taxes, telephone calls, gratuities and travel insurance.

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