Peru, empire of the senses

Arrival in Lima, Welcome and assistance in your transfer to the hotel.

An exclusive and intense tour of the Historic Center of Lima will take us to know and admire the architectural relics that are part of this ancient Lima, which has been recognized by UNESCO as Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Convent of Santo Domingo is the beginning of this magnificent experience. Built during the founding of Lima. The Universidad Mayor de San Marcos, the oldest in America, was founded on this site. Inside, the choir with the oldest stalls in the country; and the library, with 25,000 books, some printed in the 15th century, have invaluable historical value. The remains of San Martín de Porres, San Juan Masías and Santa Rosa de Lima lie inside. Crossing the Plaza Mayor, the Government and Municipal Palace, we will enter the Cathedral, a jewel of Lima's history, with works of art that will bring us closer to colonial Lima. We will leave the Center and go to the Larco Museum, a place where we will have a clear vision of the Cultures that populated Ancient Peru. We will be surprised by the pieces of gold, textiles and erotic ceramics that are part of the collection that will introduce us to the worldview of the ancient Peruvian. The warehouse of this Museum will be open during our visit to appreciate the expressions of art that they captured in their ceramics.

Free day to choose activities that will lead our senses to connect with our spirit. Select and reserve one of the designed activities:

Caral, millenary city 5,000 years of history.

We will go to the Supe Valley, 200 km north of Lima to learn about the oldest civilization in America; Caral, declared historical heritage of humanity. We will appreciate magnificent constructions, such as the amphitheater, the stove of offerings in a circular form, central places, residential areas and religious centers. After our visit, we will continue with a lunch in a typical restaurant in the area. At the coordinated time, I return to Lima.

Paracas, Huacachina Oasis, Areneros and Pisco.

A day full of intense emotions awaits us. Output very early in the morning to reach 8 am to Paracas and make a sea excursion to the Ballestas Islands. Marine life refuge. We will continue to the Huacachina Oasis in Ica, where we will have an adrenaline experience on board the areneros that will take us through the dunes around. We will have a tasting of pisco and time for lunch before returning to Lima at the end of the afternoon.

Islands of Lima and Callao Monumental.

As few cities in the world, Lima has a sea life shelter off the coast of the port of Callao. These islands inhabit marine wolves, penguins and sea birds. San Lorenzo Island, the largest of all, has vestiges of former pre-Incas burials. This island was previously connected to the earthquake of 1746 that sank the lands that turned it into island, today you can see the area known as El Camotal where the remains of a town of 10,000 inhabitants lie submerged. The pages of the history of these islands and the port of Callao are written by pirates, privateers and fighting of freedom. The Spanish strength of Real Felipe continues to stand up the sail of load ships.

Paracas and Nasca lines.

For those who do not reach them, but they want to see as much as possible this is a unique opportunity to know one of the wonders that Peru offers. Very early in the morning, we will go out to the Bay of Paracas to board a boat and go to the marine shelter of the Ballestas Islands. On the way, the candlestick will guide us. Then we will go to Pisco airport to fly over the enigmatic Nasca lines (opera only Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Marine lunch in restaurant in the area. Return to Lima.

Transfer to the airport. Departure to Cusco. Arrival, assistance and transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, the exclusive tour of the city that begins with a visit to the Plaza de San Cristóbal to enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro market, where we will soak up the local flavor and know more closely the products of the area in this market that has everything and supplies the entire city. Then, the Qorikancha temple receives us with all its magnificence and its lavishness, walls that were covered with gold. From San Blas, the artisan neighborhood, we will go down walking down Hatun Rumiyoc street finding the Inca Roca palace, today the Archbishop's palace, we will have time to admire the world -famous famous stone of the twelve angles. We will follow the Plaza de Armas to visit the cathedral that houses colonial works of incredible value.

In the morning, we will move away from the crowds to visit Sacsayhuamán, an impressive citadel full of colossal constructions surrounded by beautiful landscapes in total communion with the environment. Then, we continue towards the Inca Adoratory of Q’enqo, surprising will be the altar for sacrifices embedded in the internal part of its rock formation. Finally we arrive at the watchtower of Puca Pucará and Tambomachay, a monument of remarkable architectural excellence is considered one of the pillars of the Andean worldview. Free afternoon to enjoy the city.

Free afternoon to carry out additional activities, or travel the streets of Cusco. The ticket passport that is included in this trip gives access to other points of interest not visited.

This day we will visit the most outstanding sites of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will leave for the town of Chinchero, the most typical and picturesque of the Sacred Valley. This town is famous for its weavers. Brief stop at a textile center to appreciate the old Inca techniques for scary and spun with alpaca wool. We will visit its Inca Square with its beautiful colonial church. We will continue towards Moray, a beautiful Inca archaeological site composed of concentric agricultural terraces that served as a laboratory to recreate microclimates. Lunch. We will continue to visit the last living town of the Incas, Ollantaytambo. We will visit the temple of the ten windows, the bathrooms of the Ñusta, and the Temple of the Sun. The postcards from the heights of Ollantaytambo will close this magical day in the sacred valley of the Incas. Accommodation in the area.

The expected day to learn about one of the 7 wonders of the world. Boarding at the Ollantaytambo station. Selected train output. Arrival to Machu Picchu station. Assistance from our staff to address the bus that will rise along a winding road, with a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and shapes a deep cannon. The lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will receive us with its incredible terraces, steps, ceremonial enclosures and urban areas. The energy emanates from the whole place. Lunch. At coordinated time, train return and transferred to the hotel in Cusco. Accommodation.

Free day. Cusco has various cultural, archaeological activities and adventure. Reserve activities in advance:

Vinicunca, rainbow mountain.

Located at 5,000 m.s.n.M. In the heights of the Vilcanota River Valley in the Snowy Sent Ausangate, this beautiful mountain has become one of the attractions and great wonders of Cusco.

Kayak in the Laguna de Huaypo.

A day of contact with our being, rowing in kayak through a huaypo lagoon with the snowfall at the bottom of the landscape. A moment to relax and let the silence invade and renew our energy. Lunch on the shores.

Transfer to the airport. Departure to connect with your return flight home.