Discover South América with the Perú Bolivia Tour 14 Days

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO LIMA – WELCOME TO PERÚ

Arrival in the Jorge Chavez International Airport of Lima, reception by a Representative of our Travel Agency and transfer to the Hotel selected in Lima, known as “The City of Kings”. Overnight in Lima.

MEALS: None.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 2: CITY TOUR LIMA – PARACAS

Breakfast in the morning at the hotel and in the afternoon we will pick you up from your hotel to start the City Tour in Lima, in the journey we will do a stop in the small districts from Lima, Barranco where highlights your famous bridge of sighs, the Ermita and the monument to Isabel Granada Larco “Chabuca Granda”.

We will Continue our journey in the tourist transportation in our way to Miraflores where we will see The Love Park, located in the pier, since where you can take beautiful photos with the view of the Pacific Ocean, have a panoramic view of de Huaca Pucllana, church, Pre Inca religious center and administrative inhabited between III and VIII century d.c. later we will take a walk around the Olivos park.

Following our tour of the Church and Convent of San Francisco, we will visit its impressive subterranean crypts known as Catacombs. In the afternoon, we will transfer you to the bus station to take the bus to Paracas, 4 hours trip.

Return to the hotel.

MEALS: Breakfast.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 3:  BALLESTAS ISLAND AND SANBOARDING IN HUACACHINA OASIS

Breakfast at the hotel. we will pick you up from the hotel to begin the Tour to Islas Ballestas: On the tour to the Ballestas Islands you will visit the differe nt islands for two hours and you will be able to observe up close a fabulous marine fauna, such as large colonies of sea lions on beaches and rocks, as well as seals. It is also possible to observe groups of Humboldt penguins in small caves, as well as a great variety of coastal birds such as cormorants, boobies, pelicans, seagulls and grass birds.

In the early afternoon we head to Ica, 1 hour away, where we will visit a bit of the city and the countryside + a buggy ride through the Huacachina desert.

To finish our full day in Huacachina we will take an exciting and fun ride in buggies or sand carts through the Huacachina desert, which includes sandboarding, traveling through a large part of the desert going up and down the dunes. At dusk we are traveling towards Lima, approximately 4 hours of travel. Hotel in Lima.

MEALS: Breakfast.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 4:  FLIGHT FROM LIMA TO CUSCO

Breakfast at the hotel, this day  begins with the pick up in your hotel for your flight from Lima to Cusco that you will take at the “Jorge Chávez” airport in the city of Lima with 2 hours in advance of your flight to the “Archaeological Capital of America” Cusco (Altitude 3350 m.a.s.l.), where our staff will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign with your name to transfer you to the selected hotel, where you will be offered a coca leaves tea which is good for the acclimatization of Cusco.
After your lunch, we will pick you up from your hotel at the time indicated by your travel agent, to start and enjoy a guided tour at 1:10 pm where you will be able to know the following tourist attractions of the city of Cusco:

• The Temple of the Sun or Qoricancha: The convent of Santo Domingo in Cusco is the oldest religious building in South America, known as the “Temple of the Sun”. Currently you can see the wonderful Inca architecture linked to Spanish architecture which is a sample of our mestizo culture.
• The Cathedral: The Cathedral Basilica of the city of Cusco was built by native Cusco workers and led by the Spaniards. It also has the finest expressions of colonial goldsmithing as well as wood carving and a valuable collection of canvases of the “Escuela Cusqueña” (School of Cusco).
• Saqsayhuaman: It is one of the Inca constructions that most astonishes tourists who, according to new hypotheses, point out that it would have been an important Inca ceremonial center and not a fortress as previously believed. Its construction took more than seven decades and required the strength of about 20,000 men.
• Qenqo: Ceremonial and ritual center, it was an amphitheater where sacrifices were made, it is said that it was an Inca shrine. Its construction is made of stones. There are passages, canals and staircases with engravings that represent the cougar, a very sacred animal for the Incas.   Puca Pucara: Former tambo guard place along the Inca roads, this archaeological site has: enclosures, interior plazas, baths, aqueducts, watchtowers and an easily recognizable Inca trail in synthesis the urban layout is highly adequate and functional.
• Tambomachay: Through its stairways you can see crystalline waterfalls and, according to what is affirmed here, the liquid element for the Incas, “the water”, was worshiped.
• Returning to Cusco at 6:45pm.

MEALS: Breakfast.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 5:  CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS – CUSCO (B – L)

Breakfast at the Hotel. Pick up from the hotel at 08:00 am to make our visit to the Sacred Valley.

During the tour we will visit the Town of Pisaq; picturesque colonial mestizo town, we will continue with the visit to the Archaeological Center of Pisaq; where we can observe the magnificent platforms of Inca architecture; Then we visited the towns of Ccoya, Lamay, Calca and Urubamba on the way.

Buffet lunch. In the afternoon the guided tour of the town of Ollantaytambo; place where the archaeological park of Ollantaytambo is located, a gigantic agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military complex in the time of Tahuantinsuyo.

Transfer to the train station to head towards Machu Picchu Pueblo, we will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, where a Representative of Our Travel Agency will wait for you and transfer you to your hotel.

** Overnight Aguas Calientes.

MEALS: Breakfast and lunch.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 5:  MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO (B)

Breakfast at the Hotel. Pick up from the Hotel and transfer to the Bus Station, where we will take the bus that will take us to the Lost City of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”, (20 minutes trip) rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham.

We will enjoy a guided excursion through the main buildings of the citadel such as: El Mirador, Temple of the Three Windows, El Intihuatana, The Main Plaza, etc. We will return to the town of Aguas Calientes.

Lunch at a local restaurant on your own. In the afternoon, we will take the Train to return to the Ollantaytambo Station where a Transfer awaits you to direct you to the bus that will take you back to the City of Cusco.

** Overnight in Cusco.

MEALS: Breakfast.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 7: CUSCO – PUNO (B – L)

Departure towards the City of Puno in Tourist Bus service. During the trip we will pass through the picturesque town of Andahuaylillas, and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, which dates back to the 17th century, better known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, due to its polychrome ceiling and the beauty of its murals, works in Gold Leaf and the Paintings of the Cusco School that it houses inside.

Along the way we stop in Raqchi, where we can see a spectacular Inca Sanctuary built by the Inca Pachacuteq and dedicated to the great God Wiracocha. It has a large central wall with a stone base of fine Inca architecture. The other walls are made with giant adobe bricks. The structure also has two circular side columns.

Around the Temple we find several buildings once used as homes or warehouses.

We will have a stop for our Buffet Lunch at a quiet country restaurant, where you can enjoy the delicious culinary art of the region.

We will continue our trip, past the border between the cities of Cusco and Puno (La Raya), at more than 4,335 meters above sea level, where the famous Nevado Chimboya is located, from where the Amazon River is born. Here we will have a reasonable amount of time to take photos of the landscape.

Along the way we visited the impressive Kalasaya Temple, a culture that developed in 1600 BC. Until 400 AD. In this Museum we can find Ceramics and Sculptures representing zoomorphic figures, among them the Hatunñaqac Sculpture which translated into our language means The Supreme Cutthroat of the ancient Pucara Culture.

We will stop at the town of Ayaviri, an important textile and animal breeding center.

Arrival at the Puno Bus station, reception and transfer to the chosen Hotel, by a Representative of Our Travel Agency.

** Overnight in Puno.

OPTIONAL: You also have the option of traveling by train; just consult your sales agent.

MEALS: Breakfast and lunch.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 8: PUNO – UROS FLOATING ISLANDS – TAQUILE – PUNO (B – L)

Breakfast at the Hotel. Very early transfer from the Hotel to the main dock or port, to board our boat and visit the Floating Islands of Los Uros currently considered the National Reserve of Lake Titicaca, which is approximately 30 minutes away, the people of the Uros still maintain their own culture and tradition, as well as artisanal fishing, especially Karachi and silverside.

When fishing is abundant, they preserve the fish by drying them in the sun. They also hunt wild birds and collect duck eggs. There are 75 islands that live today, and each island is well organized. After a short visit of approximately 40 minutes.

We will continue the trip to the Natural Island of Taquile, whose inhabitants are mainly dedicated to agriculture, crafts and fishing. The locals continue to live according to their ancient Inca traditions and laws with customs, religious and folklore rituals such as: Marriage (Silvinacuy), payment to the land (Pachamama).

It should be noted that spinning and weaving are done mainly by men, starting at the age of eight. The women make exclusively from yarns and fabrics.

Afterwards we will enjoy a typical lunch included.

After lunch: Passengers will have two free hours to visit the town’s craft center and take photographs with panoramic views and then return to the City of Puno to their respective hotels.

** Overnight in Puno.

MEALS: Breakfast and lunch.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 9: PUNO – COPACABANA (B ) – Border from Perú and Bolivia

Breakfast at the Hotel. At 06:30 a.m, transfer to Copacabana to the sister country of Bolivia, on the way we will border Lake Titicaca and we will have an exceptional view of the Royal Andes Mountains. We will arrive at the Qasani border, where you will need to show your visa. After completing the formalities, we will continue to the town of Copacabana.

In the afternoon, we will board our boat and sail to Lake Titicaca enjoying an exceptional landscape heading to the Island of the Sun, which is considered the Cradle of the Inca Empire because Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo set out from there towards the City of Cusco to found the Empire of the Incas.

Afterwards we will visit the Intiwatana Archaeological Complex, the main tourist attraction in Bolivia, the Medicinal Centers, Pachamama Terraces of Inca Agriculture, we will observe a great variety of Camelids.

At 4:00 p.m. approximately we will board the boat heading to Copacabana. Where there we will rest today.

** Overnight in Copacabana.

MEALS: Breakfast.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 10: COPACABANA – LA PAZ (B) – Bolivia

Breakfast at the Hotel. Then go to take our City Tour and we will visit the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Copacabana on our tour, if we are lucky we will be able to see the beautiful traditional manifestation of the Chala or blessing of Cars and the Wishes of the people who visit this place for the “Yatiris”. & Amautas Aymaras and Quechuas” who give their protection and blessing to families.

Because it is an important pilgrimage site in the month of August for the residents of the area, it becomes a cultural tourist attraction.

After lunch at 1:30 p.m. approximately we will take the bus to the City of La Paz, this trip will last 4 hours. approximately.

Arrival at the City of Peace where a representative of our Travel Agency will wait for us to transfer us to our selected Hotel.

** Overnight in La Paz.

MEALS: Breakfast

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 11: CITY TOUR LA PAZ – VALLEY OF THE MOON (B) – Bolivia

After breakfast we will spend to begin this new adventure getting to know a little more about the City on a City Tour where we will appreciate the cultural and historical, architectural and cultural wealth.

On our tour we will observe Plaza Murillo, the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Church of San Francisco, the Replica of the Semi-underground Temple of Tiawanaku, the Quilli Quilli Viewpoint, the Gold or Costumbrista Museum, the Witches Market where people of the area buys its products for the customary act of the Challa or Blessing in addition to the Offerings for the Pachamama.

After this visit in the City we will go to the Valley of the Moon passing through the traditional neighborhoods of this area. You will have free time to take a tour on your own and then transfer to the Hotel.

Hotel in La Paz.

MEALS: Breakfast

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 12: LA PAZ – UYUNI – SALAR – ISLA DEL PESCADO – SAN JUAN (B, L) – Bolivia

After breakfast, we will transfer you to the El Alto airport to board at 07:40 am on a flight from La Paz to the town of Uyuni. Our staff we will waiting for you at the airport.

The tour starts at 10:00 a.m. m. With the reception of passengers at the office in Uyuni, we will then board a mobility (Land Cruiser – 4×4) bound for the largest salt desert.

We will visit the train cemetery where the old locomotives that were part of Bolivia’s industrial development are located. We will visit the town of Colchani, which is close to the salt flat.

We will continue the trip to the salt hotel or museum in this tour ist area and enjoy lunch.

We will arrive at Incahuasi, better known as the Fish Island, which is located in the middle of the salt desert, where there are giant cacti with heights greater than 10 meters. From the top we will contemplate the wonderful landscape of the salt flat.

In the afternoon, visit the residents of San Juan where we will spend the nights.

MEALS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 13: SAN JUAN – LAGUNAS – LAGUNA COLORADA (B – L  ) – Bolivia

After breakfast we will continue with our adventure, this time heading to Laguna Colorada. On the way we will observe the active volcano Ollague, the lagoons of Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiarcota and Honda, these lagoons are populated by flamingos.

At noon we stop along the way for lunch and in the afternoon we will continue our tour passing the Siloli desert where we will observe an interesting rock formation known as the Stone tree.

In the afternoon we will arrive at the Colorada lagoon, located in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Park.

Then we will return to Uyuni.

MEALS: Breakfast and lunch.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

DAY 14: FLIGHT FROM UYUNI TO LA PAZ –

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel at 07:00 a.m. and transfer you to the airport for your flight from Uyuni to La Paz. Upon arrival, you can wait at the airport to connect with your international flight.

MEALS: Breakfast.

CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 P.M. / CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 P.M.

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