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DAY 1 | LIMA – CUSCO

Begin your adventure at the International Airport in Lima, where you will board a flight to the city of Cusco. On arrival, our team will be waiting to assist you and take you to your hotel. You will then have some leisure time to rest or explore this great city of The Peruvian Andes, that once was the capital of the Inca Empire.

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DAY 2 | CUSCO - CITY TOUR 

After breakfast, we will pass by your hotel, to head out on a tour of this charming city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour will begin at The Santo Domingo Convent constructed on the Inca foundations of the Coricancha, one of the most important Inca temples, dedicated to sun worship. The ancient Spanish Chronicles states that the walls of this temple were plated in gold, covered with golden images of people and animals. We will then head to the Cathedral, the most imposing building found on the Plaza de Armas. Afterwards, we will visit the Cusco hills where we can find the Sacsayhuamán fortress, who´s imposing walls offer an impressive panoramic view over Cusco. We will then visit the Qenqo archaeological site, which was used for religious purposes and where it was though that the Incas performed sacrificial offerings for a prosperous agricultural year ahead. Our final visit will be to Puca Pucará, which translates to “strong red”, an archaeological complex used for military purposes, with different areas, plazas, baths, aqueducts and towers. Archaeologists believe the site was used for The Inca´s entourage, while the Inca himself, rested in Tambomachay. After the visit to these magnificent Inca sites, we will take you back to the historic center of Cusco.

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DAY 3 | CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY

Breakfast at the hotel, at the coordinated time we will pick you up at the hotel. You will begin this great adventure by heading to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, along the route you will make some stops at viewpoints that will allow you to enjoy the beauty of the place, it is time to take unique and incredible photos. You will continue to Pisac Inca and Colonial. Visiting one of the most beautiful Inca archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley, at the top of the mountain overlooking the colonial town of Pisac. Walking tour of the colonial town. Time to shop at the craft market. The tour will then continue in Urubamba, where you will pause for lunch. Let's charge your batteries! In the afternoon you will visit the fabulous archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo, important for the Incas as a military, religious and agricultural center. You will visit the Temple of the Ten Windows, the Ñusta baths, the Temple of the Sun among other places of interest. Postcards from the heights of Ollantaytambo will close this magical day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. 

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DAY 4 | SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

The most anticipated day has arrived, at the coordinated time you will be directed to the Ollantaytambo train station, where you will depart by train to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World. You will arrive at the Aguas Calientes station, where our staff will help you board the transportation that will ascend an intricate path giving you a spectacular view of the Urubamba River that shapes the famous canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will welcome you with its incredible terraces, staircases, ceremonial enclosures and urban areas. The energy that emanates from everywhere. After a guided tour, you will have lunch at one of the area's restaurants. At the coordinated time, you will return by train to the Ollantaytambo station, where our transportation will be waiting to take you to the hotel in the historic center of Cusco.

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DAY 5 | CUSCO - PUNO

At the pre-arranged time, our team will pass by your hotel to take you to the bus station. From here, we will take a bus to Puno, that stops at a number of interesting and historical archaeological sites along this scenic route. Our 1st stop will be Andahuaylillas, where we will visit the villages stunning chapel. We will then continue to Racchi, the temple of the “Wiracocha” deity, with its gigantic walls and surrounding scenic countryside. We will then reach the highest point between the Cusco and Puno regions called La Raya with its impressive views over the altiplano. We can then enjoy a lunch, before we continue along our way to Puno. Our final stop will be at Pucará where we can take the opportunity to buy the classic ceramic bulls which are typical of the region. We will finally arrive in Puno in in the afternoon. 

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DAY 6 | PUNO – LAKE TITICACA – UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS

After breakfast, our team will pass by your hotel at the pre-arranged time to take you to the port on Lake Titicaca. We will take the fast boat to the magnificent floating islands of Uros, for a tour of these unique floating islands made from the local totora reeds. We will enjoy the spectacular scenery of the highest navigable lake in the world as we sail to the remote Taquile Island. On arrival, we will have a guided tour of this stunning island, heading to the best viewpoints, where you can take the postcard-perfect photos of this magnificent lake. We will have lunch in a local restaurant on the island, where the delicious trout from the lake itself is the speciality of the day. We will then return to our boat to sail back to Puno, where we will have some free time to wander the small city and have dinner in one of the many restaurants in the city. 

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DAY 7 | JULIACA – LIMA 

After breakfast at the coordinated time, our staff will pick you up at the hotel to transfer you to the Puno (Juliaca) airport and take the flight to the City of Lima. We hope you have had incredible days full of adventures, many good times and new experiences, that you will return to house with souvenirs, many photos and incredible anecdotes to tell and remember from this trip through magical Peru.