Arrival flight 20.25

BA2239 LONDON GATWICK-LIMA 13.50-20.25.

The person who will pick up clients on Wed 24 is Mrs. JOHANNA PACHECO – her cel is: 944 325 512

1.- When calling a CELL PHONE, dial the prefix (for Perú is 51) and then dial the cell phone number which starts with “9”.

2.- When calling a LAND LINE, dial the prefix (for Peru is 51), and then dial the number “1” before the land line number.

Example for cell phone (Yarina at Coltur for example – 940607556)

Dial: (+51 940607556)

Example for land line (Coltur 24/7 / Emergency –  example – 615 5576)

Dial: (+51 1 6155576)

• PRIVATE Lima City tour: Main Square, Cathedral of Lima & San Francisco Convent

At the scheduled time, we will pick you up at the hotel to begin a tour of the city’s main avenues, boulevards, and squares. The tour will begin with a panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Columbian site from the 4th century, found today in the chic Miraflores district. This adobe structure was used for administrative and ceremonial purposes during the time of the ‘Lima Culture’, which flourished some 1,500 years ago.

Then, we will continue the exploration of Colonial Lima. First, we will stop off at the Main Square, to get a chance to explore the square on foot and admire the exteriors of the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Lima, and the City Hall, all examples of Lima’s still-present colonial architectural opulence.

We will visit the Cathedral of Lima; as walking through the Cathedral’s numerous chapels, we’ll travel to the past and discover various architectural styles (from Renaissance to Neo-Classical), and learn about the religious history of Peru. Our tour continues with the visit to San Francisco Convent built in the 17th century, and its “Catacombs” ancient underground cemetery of Lima.

Day at leisure

Shared Bus from Lima to Paracas (4 hours)

At Leisure!

• SHARED BASIS Ballestas Islands <only passengers – no guide>

Discover one of Peru’s most scenic bays and then take part in a fantastic voyage through the Ballestas Islands, a nature reserve and excellent place to observe close-up the largest concentration of guano-producing birds and sea lions on the Peruvian coast. Along the way, we will be able to see the mysterious Candelabro (a candlestick-shaped figure etched on a sandy hillside, associated with the Nasca Lines). As approaching the islands, Mother Nature will greet us with an impressive display. Thousands of birds, among them Peruvian Boobies and Guanay Cormorants, will drown out all other sounds with their peculiar honks and quacks. Sea lions will take a short break from bumping around on the protruding rocks, or fighting over territory, and will slip beneath the waves to approach your ship in a friendly manner.

Nicholas to overfly the Nasco Lines

Shared Bus from Paracas to Arequipa (12 hours)

Day at Leisure!

Fiercely guarded by three volcanoes the Misti, the Chachani, and the Pichu Pichu the magnificent Ciudad Blanca (White City) awaits you with its extraordinary architecture and surreal landscapes. Discover one of Peru’s most beautiful colonial cities.

We will begin the tour with a visit to the Convento de Santa Catalina (Convent of St. Catherine). Founded in 1579 as a cloister, in its early days the convent was home to a small group of clergy who came from the local elite. Walk through its beautiful buildings as your guide takes you on a journey back in time through one of the largest holdings of colonial art in the Americas.

The tour of the city will continue as you visit the Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús (Church of the Society of Jesus). With its imposing size and fascinating appearance, this magnificent church will take your breath away. Be sure to pay special attention to the Baroque façade and the amazing sacristy, meticulously decorated with vividly-colored murals. After finishing the tour of the church, we will move on to the Mirador del Carmen (a natural lookout point), ten minutes from the city center. From there you will be able to enjoy a spectacular view of the Chili River Valley and of the majestic Misti.

Next, we will stop off in the upscale neighborhood of Yanahuara and get a chance to walk along its wide cobblestone avenues and see its old ashlar stone mansions, which still preserve their traditional gardens. You will also be able to admire a beautiful church constructed in 1750 and a quaint plaza with a gorgeous ashlar stone lookout balcony.

Day at Lesiure

Start of 3 days / 2 nights Colca Canyon programme with vehicle and guide

We will depart at 8:30 am from the hotel. At the start of the journey from Arequipa at 2,350 meters above the sea level, we will be able to observe from Yura the volcanoes which guard the city Chachani, Misti and Pichu Pichu. We will ascend through the side of the Chachani until reaching Pampa Cañahuas’ plain. This area constitutes the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca. There, herds of Vicuñas will be observed as well as a great variety of plants. Arrival to Chivay. Lunch. Visit the local market. Travelers can enjoy the thermal baths of La Calera if they want (the entrance is on behalf of the passenger).

Visit to the Cross of the Condor

After breakfast, we will head for the Cross of the Condor at 6:30am. Place where you could observe the Canyon and the fly of the Condor which will without a doubt take your breath away. At the way back to Chivay we will visit the small towns of Maca, Achoma and Yanque. A stop at the viewpoint of Antahuilque is a must. There you will observe the magnitude of the terraces or “andenes”. Then there will be a walk

A walk will be proposed by your guide + lunch

Shared bus traansportation

Transfer from bus station to hotel

Day at leisure

• We offer an exclusive service through the TITICACA LAKE, operated by HOTEL ISLA SUASI.
• Departure by speedboat is from the main dock of Puno at 07:00 am. We will pick you up from 06:30 to 06:50 from the hotels in the city of Puno to the main pier.

Guided visit to the Uros Floating Islands (includes cultural activity – duration approx. .: 50 minutes)

Guided visit to the Taquile island (includes cultural activity – duration approx. .: 50 minutes)

Bilingual guide Service English/Spanish.

Entrance tickets to the islands of UROS – TAQUILE – SUASI.

01 bottle of water per person.

Arrival and welcome at SUASI HOTEL and explanation about the facilities.

Lunch

Suggested Activity:

Trek to Mount Itapilluni

Includes: tour guide

Duration: 2 hours

Description: A walk in the evening where you can find species of flora and fauna of the plateau, including camelids and vizcachas. The island is crisscrossed by trails that range from gentle north to south. From the highest point of Suasi, Cerro Itapilluni, we see the sunset, when dazzling colors across the sky dream. This is an almost mystical experience.

Dinner

SAT 11            ISLA SUASI

• Breakfast.

Suggested Activity

Cultural Martha’s house

Includes: tour guide

Duration: depends on the group.

Suggested time: morning or afternoon

Description: Martha Giraldo, owner of the island, runs a cultural cabin where travelers learn about the unique ecosystem of the high Andean plateau and the Lake Titicaca region, in addition to human intervention throughout history in activities such as stockbreeding, agriculture, pottery and textiles. It also has one of the region’s most comprehensive libraries on themes related to the high Andean plateau.

Massages in the Titicaca (not include)

Duration: Massage: 30 minutes or 1 hour / Hot Stone Massage: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Description: The massage room is consistent with the wildness of the island.

Massage: Using products of the highlands, travelers enjoy a relaxing and healthy environment with music, candles and incense and a unique view of Lake Titicaca.

Hot Stone Massage: Stimulates the senses, oxygenates the blood and balance our chakras giving a sense of harmony. The heat from the stones penetrates the muscles and joints.

Overnight at Titicaca. Stargazing and Bonfire

Includes: tour guide

Duration: 1 hour

Time: night

Difficulty: low

Description: The traveler can observe the sky in the south and an explanation on cosmology that

Andean peoples have developed over time. The experience ends with wine and fire in the light of the moon.

Dinner

Suggested Activity

Cultural Martha’s house

Includes: tour guide

Duration: depends on the group.

Suggested time: morning or afternoon

Description: Martha Giraldo, owner of the island, runs a cultural cabin where travelers learn about the unique ecosystem of the high Andean plateau and the Lake Titicaca region, in addition to human intervention throughout history in activities such as stockbreeding, agriculture, pottery and textiles. It also has one of the region’s most comprehensive libraries on themes related to the high Andean plateau.

Massages in the Titicaca (not include)

Duration: Massage: 30 minutes or 1 hour / Hot Stone Massage: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Description: The massage room is consistent with the wildness of the island.

Massage: Using products of the highlands, travelers enjoy a relaxing and healthy environment with music, candles and incense and a unique view of Lake Titicaca.

Hot Stone Massage: Stimulates the senses, oxygenates the blood and balance our chakras giving a sense of harmony. The heat from the stones penetrates the muscles and joints.

Overnight at Titicaca. Stargazing and Bonfire

Includes: tour guide

Duration: 1 hour

Time: night

Difficulty: low

Description: The traveler can observe the sky in the south and an explanation on cosmology that

Andean peoples have developed over time. The experience ends with wine and fire in the light of the moon.

Dinner

Suggested Activity

Canoe and Kayak in Lake Titicaca

Duration: varies according to the wishes of the passengers

Time recommended: morning or afternoon

Difficulty: low

Capacity: Maximum 2 people per canoe or kayak.

Description: We will navigate across the island in Canadian canoes, passing through totora reeds and observing lake birds such as Titicaca Flightless Grebe, Andean geese, Black Skimmer,

Peruvian booby and many species of seagulls, along with camelids and vizcachas.

Navigating Lake Titicaca

Duration: 1 hour

Time: morning or afternoon

Includes: guide, binoculars (maximum15 pax)

Difficulty: low

Description: We embark on a motor boat and sail around the island. During the trip we will observe colonies of birds in the lake, camelids and vizcachas.

Price: 45.00 soles per passenger (£10)

• Departure from Suasi: 12:45 hrs.

The approximate departure time Suasi – Puno is at 12:45 pm. Our service ends at the Main port

*Include 01 box lunch per person

• Transfer from main port to the hotel

Titicaca Train journey Puno to Cusco

• PRIVATE Cusco city tour & nearby ruins: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca-Pucara, Tambomachay, Cathedral & Qoricancha

At the scheduled time, we will pick you up from the hotel to begin the exploration to the nearby ruins: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, a colossal structure of enormous stones, carved and fitted together with incredible precision; Qenqo, the religious center; we will enjoy a panoramic view of Puca-Pucara, the red fortress and then we will visit Tambomachay with their water fountains.

Afterwards, our tour continues in the Imperial City, we will stroll through the Main Square, where we will discover the Cathedral and admire its exquisite vestibules and priceless paintings from the Cusco School of the 17th and 18th centuries.

We will continue with a visit to one of the most impressive buildings of Incan Cusco: the Qoricancha (the Golden Temple) – a temple dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, whose interior walls were said to have been covered in gold.

Day at leisure

Piskacuchu – Wayllabamba

We depart from Cusco and travel to Urubamba where we stop briefly at Ollantaytambo, where you can buy last minute gear and personal needs. Then, we move on to Piskacucho (Km 82) and the start of the Inka Trail. Along the way we visit the Llactapata archeological site.

Accommodation: camping

Maximum Altitude:                 3,000 m/10,824 ft

Minimum Altitude:                  2,680 m/8,790 ft

Distance Travelled:                  12 km approx

Approximate Walking Time: 6-7 hours / Ascent up: 620 m

Wayllabamba -Warmiwanusca- Pacaymayo

• We start the day, early in the morning, climb up to the highest point of the Inka Trail. Here, we can see different ecological zones and microclimates, which make up the area, mapped out in front of us. We cross the Warmiwañusqa pass at 4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea water buckets are offered for washing.

Accommodation: camping

Maximum Altitude: 4,200 m/13,776 ft

Minimum Altitude:  3,000 m/9,840 ft

Distance Travelled:  12 km approx

Approximate Walking Time:                 7-8 hours / Ascent up: 900 m

Pacaymayo-Chaq’icocha-Winaywayna

• We continue climbing up to the second pass on the Trail (3,900 meters/12,795 feets above sea level), and along the way we visit Runcuracay archeological site. During the day walk, we also visit Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca archeological remains.

Accommodation: camping

Maximum Altitude: 3,750 m/ 12,300 ft

Minimum Altitude: : 2,700 m/8,856 ft

Distance Travelled: 16 Km approx.

Approximate Walking Time: 7-8 hours / Ascent up: 900 m

Arrive at Machu Picchu! 

• We begin the final leg of the trek to the lost city of Machu picchu. First, we walk to Inti Punku (“Sun Gate”), where we take in a panoramic view of Machu picchu. After we came down to Machu picchu and we have a tour of the sanctuary-city. After the tour of Machu picchu, we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes where we have a free time afterward to enjoy the town.

Maximum Altitude: 2,700 m / 8,856 ft

Minimum Altitude:  2,400 m / 7,872 ft (Machu picchu)

Distance Travelled:  8 Km aprox plus exploration of Machu Picchu

Approximate Walking Time:                 6-7 hours / Des2,700 m / 8,856 ftcent : 300 m

• Day at leisure
• Second entrance to Machu Picchu (bus & entrance) – no guide
• Lunch at the hotel (included in Sanctuary Lodge’s rate)
• Take the bus down the mountain afternoon to El Mapi in the local town

Vistadome Train to Ollantaytambo Station then transfer to hotel

• PRIVATE Visit to the Sacred Valley: Pisac Market, Ollantaytambo & lunch at Wayra

This morning, we will continue the trip toward the Sacred Valley and soon reach Pisac, a beautiful place where Incan and Colonial influences have reached a perfect balance and created the unique way of life of the local inhabitants. We will get a chance to explore this quaint town, famous for its artisan markets where we can find extraordinarily fine jewelry and ceramic and textile craftwork.

Afterwards, we will visit one of the last remaining Incan towns, Ollantaytambo, which was once fiercely guarded by a massive fortress. We will discover the large archaeological complex of what used to serve as a wayside inn for royal delegations on long journeys. Surviving structures here include multiple walls and towers that were used to protect the citadel from possible invasions.

Lunch at Wayra restaurant

Day at leisure

Flight to Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon, transfer by boat

Jungle baggage restrictions for Puerto Maldonado lodges

Each passenger should take:

1 bag or back pack – 10 kg/22 lb per person

Rest of the luggage will be storaged at the lodge office in Puerto Maldonado city.

Concepcion Trails walk

Twilight River Excursion

Start your journey arriving to Puerto Maldonado, where our staff will welcome you and provide the necessary information for your stay. Navigate by outboard motorized canoe along the Madre de Dios River to Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion   for approximately 25 minutes. Enjoy LUNCH with organic ingredients and native flavors. After lunch, take a walk through CONCEPCION TRAILS, our inside property nature trails, where you will discover and learn about primary and secondary rainforest, its components, uses, transformations by the human being, and its relevance for the world. At dusk navigate by outboard motorized canoe, at the TWILIGHT RIVER excursion. By sailing on the Madre de Dios River, you will learn about its ecosystem, Amazonian creeks, nocturnal animals’ behavior, and the southern constellations. In the evening enjoy a nice DINNER in the Casa Grande’s dining room.

• New experiences are ahead and after taking a nutritious buffet BREAKFAST, get ready for a long trek through terra firma into the Tambopata National Reserve towards LAKE SANDOVAL. Here you will understand why Madre de Dios is called the biodiversity capital of Peru, while learning about the Reserve’s conservation efforts and the lake’s formation. Navigate by dugout canoe across this mirror-like oxbow lake that is home to the endangered giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna), red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus), black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), and one of the world’s biggest fresh water scaled fish, the paiche (Arapaima gigas). Back to the lodge for LUNCH, and later the INKATERRA CANOPY WALKWAY & ANACONDA WALK await for you. Take a 20-minute ride by outboard motorized canoe to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Interpretation Center where you will learn about its construction and the conservation projects of ITA-Inkaterra Asociación (NGO). Ascend one of the two 98-foot towers (30 m.) and cross the 7 hanging bridges that connect the treetops at 91 ft. high (28 m.). Enjoy the breathtaking vistas and get the chance to watch white-throated toucans (Ramphastos tucanus), woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis) and the three-toed sloth (Choleopus hoffmani). After descending keep on feeling the incredible primary rainforest energy going along the 200-meter wooden bridge over the swamps (aguajales). You will learn about the fauna and flora of this flooded ecosystem. At night get ready for an adventure at the RAINFOREST BY NIGHT excursion, where you will explore the Amazon rainforest that gives way to nocturnal animals who display intriguing behavior patterns, and enhanced senses as adaptation mechanisms. Listen to nocturnal living nature sounds, and penetrate this hidden world. Return to the lodge and enjoy a nice DINNER.

The sun rises once again and after an early BREAKFAST you will take our NATIVE FARM excursion where you will be able to learn local techniques of cultivation and taste some of the products during the visit. Then visit the BOTANICAL GARDEN, discover the immense variety of medicinal plants considered part of the “natural pharmacy” used by the habitants at the amazon region. Compare the medicinal  uses of local medicine with traditional remedies. Getting back to Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion you will have LUNCH. Take a rest and get ready for the COCHA water excursion. Enjoy a dugout canoe ride on the Inkaterra Hacienda

Concepcion natural pond (cocha). Try native fishing applying the “catch and release”

techniques, as you enjoy the scenery observing hoatzins (Opisthocomus hoazin), a diversity of fly catchers, and gray-necked woodrails (Aramides cajanea). Disembark at the remains of Fitzcarrald steam boat; learn about its history and how it inspired Inkaterra to ask Werner Herzog to film the award-winning “Fitzcarraldo”, best director at Cannes, 1982. You will be able to participate in the INLAND COLLPA during the evening, where you will see different species and their night routines by observing through our “blinds”. End up your day with a pleasant DINNER

After BREAKFAST buffet, take a ride back to Puerto Maldonado by outboard motorized canoe. Arrive at the Butterfly House where you may wait for your flight back home or to your next destination, while visiting this beautiful BUTTERFLY HOUSE and learning about the fascinating transformation of these colorful insects

Transfer to airport for flights to Trujillo, via Cusco and Lima – change flights at LIM

• PRIVATE Full Day Trujillo tour: Main Square, Colonial Houses, Archaeology Museum, Huaca Dragon, Chan Chan & lunch at a local restaurant

You will get your first taste of the architectural richness of colonial Trujillo as you admire the magnificent Plaza de Armas (Main Square), considered one of the largest and most beautiful squares in the country. Surrounding the square are the Cathedral and various Colonial and Republican mansions, notable for their wrought-iron windows and beautifully decorated porticoes.

The center of the square is dominated by the Monumento a La Libertad (Freedom Monument). Your tour will continue with a stroll down calle Pizarro (Pizarro Street), until you reach La Casa de la Emancipación (House of the Emancipation), a Republican Neoclassical architectural treasure. As part of the tour, you will visit the Archaeology Museo where you will learn about the pre-Columbian cultures of the region.

You will follow the steps of the ancient Mochica by visiting its remaining traces an important culture that achieved unmatched levels of sophistication in the Americas.

You will discover the Arco Iris Temple (Dragon) from the Chimu Culture. You will continue your journey through northern Peru’s pre-Columbian history as you visit Chan Chan (meaning ‘Sun-Sun’), the social and administrative center of the Chimú civilization. Built on an area of roughly eight square miles (20 sq. km), Chan Chan came to be home to a population of around 100,000 people.

Lunch included in a local restaurant

At leisure

Visit El Brujo Complex en route

• Full Day Visit to the City of Chiclayo: Huaca Rajada Archeological Complex, Tumbas Reales Museum & Túcume Pyramids

The first destination will be the Huaca Rajada Archeological Complex, a funerary complex located 22 miles (35 km) from the city of Chiclayo, where the tomb of one of the Moche ruling elite, the Lord of Sipán, was found. Next, you will visit the Tumbas Reales Museum, which was built specifically to house the greatest archeological discovery of recent times: the tomb of the Lord of Sipán. Its amazing pieces of unsurpassed beauty made of gold, silver, and precious stones, as well as the exquisitely produced ceramics, will make your visit here difficult to soon forget.

You will continue your tour by visiting the Túcume Pyramids, a magnificent complex of 26 adobe pyramids that once formed part of an extensive urban center, perhaps once the capital of the realm of Sicán. You will visit the On-site museum, move on to the Huaca Larga (Long Pyramid), the most important of the complex, and then climb until you reach the lookout point on Cerro La Raya (Stingray Hill), where you will enjoy a spectacular view of the entire valley.

Lunch included at Local Restaurant

At leisure

At leisure

Today we will visit Kuelap.  First of all we drive to the village of Tingo 60minutes where we board the cable car company bus to take us 10mins up to the cable car station.  The cable car glides us across the valley in 20minutes and we arrive the Kuelap ticket office. A 1km walk takes us up to Kuelap, the largest ancient stone structure in South America.  Built at 3000m above sea level on a ridge top, it has an outer wall up to 20m tall and has over 400 roundhouses inside.  Your guide will explain the site and point out the principal structures many of which retain the lost city feel because much of the site is still capped by cloud forest.  Later we walk back to the ticket office and take the cable car back down to Tingo.  From there we drive back to Chachapoyas for the night. (L)

Start: 0800

Lunch Restaurant in Tingo

Finish: 1600

• PRIVATE Full Day Gocta including lunch

We drive 1 hour to the village of Cocachimba where we start our hike to the beautiful Gocta Waterfall.   The waterfall though known about for many years was only recently measured in 2006 and found to be one of the highest in the world.  The trek goes along the side of a valley through sugar cane fields and into forest that is home to the yellow-tailed woolly monkey, sloth and the magnificent cock-of-the-rock.  With glimpses of the waterfall along the way we arrive at the base of the highest fall after 2 hours.  Those brave enough may want a dip in the pool at the base. Later return to the village and drive one hour back to your hotel. (L)

Start: 0800

Lunch in Gocta Andes Lodge

Finish: 1600

Hike Distance total: 10km

Option to ride horses 2/3 of the distance (additional cost $17/horse)

Departure flight to London

BA2238 LIMA-LGW 20.00-14.20.(8 /06)