PERU FAMILY TOUR 2 

Lima – Arequipa - Colca Canyon – Lake Titicaca – Cuzco - Machu Picchu 

13 days / 12 nights

Day 1: Lima

You are welcomed by our staff at the airport and transferred to your hotel. During the ride we will tell you about Lima and Peru and go through your itinerary day by day. We will also answer any question you may have.

Day 2: Lima (B)

After breakfast, a guided tour of colonial and modern Lima which includes the cathedral built in 1654 where the remains of Francisco Pizarro rest, the Main Square with a bronze fountain from 1650 and some unique tree balconies, the San Francisco monastery with the famous catacombs and the modern areas of Miraflores and San Isidro. return to your hotel.

Day 3: Lima-Arequipa (B)

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Arequipa, Pick up and transfer to your hotel. Rest and relax in the morning to get used to the altitude.
In the afternoon a city tour of Arequipa where you will visit the Chilina valley and the old San Lorenzo district. You will get a nice view of the city and you will visit the Main Square and the Cathedral as well as the extraordinary Santa Catalina Monastery that are built of volcanic lava and is dated back to the 16th century. You will end the day with a visit to Juanita, the best preserved mummy in the whole America, which was found in 1995 during an expedition high up in the mountains.

Day 4: Arequipa – Colca Canyon (B)

After breakfast you are picked up at the hotel for your 2 day Colca Canyon tour. You will pass the hot springs in Yura and then ascend to the Pampa de Cañahuas National Reserve where you will see groups of Llamas and Alpacas. After a few more hours the descent to the Colca Valley begins and you arrive to Chivay, the most important village in the Valley. You are dropped off at your hotel and you can enjoy a free afternoon in the Colca Valley which can be used to visit the hot springs.

Day 5: Colca Canyon – Puno (B)

Early in the morning we go further into the Valley towards the deepest part of the Canyon called Cruz del Condor. The scenery from this point is spectacular and hopefully you will see the great condor flying by just above your heads. The condors are most likely to be seen April-October but they are also seen during other periods of the year. After a short walk along the Canyon it is time to go back to Chivay from where you take the bus to Puno (6 hours). You are picked up at the bus station and transferred to your hotel.

Day 6. Kayaking on Lake Titicaca (B, L)

Early transfer to the port for the boat journey on Lake Titicaca to the floating islands of Uros. Made entirely of reeds and inhabited by the Aymara Uros people, they live in huts built on platforms of reeds, not more than 30-40 cms/1foot thick. Short hike on the islands, then the boat trip continues as far as the island of Taquile. Members of this self supporting Aymara community receive visitors in their colourful national costume and show them around the island. Taquile is renowned for its fine, decorative weavings. Lunch before returning to your hotel in Puno.

Day 7: Puno – Cuzco (B, L)

Transfer to the bus station for the tour that will take you to Cuzco. The bus trip over the altiplano is very beautiful and you will do several stops on the way to visit museums, Inca ruins and small villages. You will also make a stop for lunch. You arrive in the afternoon to Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire. We pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.

Day 8: Cuzco (B)

Free morning. In the afternoon a guided tour of Cuzco and the four famous Inca ruins that are located in the outskirts of Cuzco; the water temple Tambo Machay, the fortress Puca Pucara, the Oracle place Qenqo and the impressive fortress and temple of Sacsayhuamán. Three enormous stones, each one weigh 120 tons, form three perfect zig-zag walls and the view over Cuzco is wonderful. Then you do a walking tour of central Cuzco with visits to the Cathedral, Main Square, and the Sun Temple of Korikancha.

Day 9: Sacred Valley (B, L)

Today you will do a full day excursion to Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You visit the village of Pisac that was founded during colonial times and is located at the foot of some impressive Inca ruins. Visit the Pisac market on the Main Square where the Indians sell their products and handicrafts. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays are the busiest days, but the market is always open. After lunch, visit Ollantaytambo, the only Inca village that the Spaniards never conquered, and explore the ruins located above the village. Visit the traditional town of Chinchero on the way back to Cuzco.

Day 10. Cusco (B, L)

Free day at leisure to enjoy the city on your own way.

Day 11: Cuzco – Km. 104 – Chachabamba – Wiñayhuayna – Aguas Calientes (B)

We pick you up at your hotel at 05.30-06.00 and go to the train station. We take the train to km. 104 which is where we start our four hour trek. There will be a stop for lunch and then we continue to the Wiñayhuayna complex where you will get a guided tour. Then we continue to the Sun Gate from where we will have a magnificent view of Machu Picchu. We continue to the entrance of Machu Picchu and then we take the bus down to the town Aguas Calientes where you will stay for the night in a hotel.

Day 12: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cuzco (B)

After an early breakfast you take the bus up to Machu Picchu to see the sunrise. You will get a guided tour of the ruins and then you will have some free time to explore the ruins on your own and take more photos. A popular alternative is to climb the mountain next to Machu Picchu; Huayna Picchu (2 hours). It is quite tough but if you reach the top you will have a spectacular view over Machu Picchu and the surroundings. In the afternoon you take the train back to Cuzco. You are picked up and transferred to your hotel.

Day 13: Cuzco – Lima (B)

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima.

End of our services

Group Excursions:

• 2 star hotels: Price per person (based on a family of four): US$ 1499.00
• 3 star hotels: Price per person (based on a family of four): US$ 1699.00
• 4 star hotels: Price per person (based on a family of four): US$ 2199.00
• 5 star hotels: Price per person (based on a family of four): US$ 2550.00

Private Excursions:

• 3 star hotels: Price per person (based on a family of four): US$ 2450.00
• 4 star hotels: Price per person (based on a family of four): US$ 2690.00
• 5 star hotels: Price per person (based on a family of four): US$ 3250.00

Price includes:

• 12 nights in recommended hotels in nice and safe areas, including buffet breakfast 
• All transfers as per itinerary 
• All excursions as per itinerary in private service with English speaking guides 
• All domestic flights (Lima-Arequipa, Cuzco-Lima) 
• All entrance fees as per itinerary 
• Meals as per itinerary (B, L, D)

Price does not include:

• Local airport taxes (around USD6 per person per flight)
• Meals not specified in the Itinerary
• Insurance
• Tips

Note 1: Because of the nature of hotels and the travel industry, it is not always possible to secure the hotels and lodges listed in the itinerary. View Peru will endeavour to secure the hotels listed in your itinerary. However, View Peru reserves the right to secure the next best available option or an upgrade in the event that the original hotels are not available or overbooked.

Note 2: Please ensure that your passport expiration date is good for at least 90 days past the end of your tour.

Note 3: Please make sure to inform View Peru of any health or dietary restrictions.

Note 4: View Peru strongly recommends that all clients purchase travel insurance after booking your tour to cover your investment.