Great Inca Expedition

16 days/15 nights

Lima, Paracas, Nasca Lines, Arequipa, Colca, Puno and Cusco

$3,433.75

Duration

Route

Price

From the Nazca Lines to the natural beauty of the Ballestas Islands,

Watching a condor fly near you at the Colca Canyon,

Sailing on Lake Titicaca and

Walking on the Uros Islands,

Feeling the overwhelming silence of Machu Picchu.

DAY 1: LIMA | INC: -

Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. Stay in Lima.

DAY 2: LIMA | INC: B

In the morning a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas.Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in 17th century, and where their remains rest today. In the afternoon, we will visit the spectacular Larco Museum, which is considered one of the main attractions of Lima. Then, we will take a break to enjoy a drink made of Pisco, our flagship liquor, in a traditional tavern in Pueblo Libre to later head to the Park of the Reserve to enter the Magic Water Tour, the newest entertainment icon in the city, comprised of 13 water fountains that provide a mixture of color, illusion and fantasy. Overnight in Lima.

DAY 3: LIMA/PARACAS | INC: B

Departure to Paracas Bay in the exclusive “Paracas Premium Service”. We will go the airport of Pisco to fly over the Nazca lines, huge drawing that can only be seen from the sky and which represent several insects and animals like a monkey, hummingbird, condor or a spider. The origins are unknown, while many think it is a big astronomic calendar. Return to airport and transfer to your hotel. Free rest of the day to enjoy the hotel facilities and surrounding areas.Overnight stay at Paracas.

DAY 4: PARACAS/LIMA | INC: B

Early in the morning we will embark on a boat tour to the Ballesta Islands. The “Chandelier” a giant figure marked in the sand in the style of the Nazca lines can also be seen on our way to the islands. On the islands you will be able to observe sea lions, pelicans, Humboldt penguins and other sea birds. In the afternoon, departure to Lima in the exclusive “Paracas Premium Service”.

DAY 5: LIMA/AREQUIPA | INC: B

Transfer to the airport to catch the departing flight to Arequipa. On arrival, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. Free morning to get used to the altitude. This afternoonthe White City opens its doors on a journey that begins in the beautiful Colonial district of San Lazaro, the founding place of Arequipa; from here we will walk through its picturesque streets adorned with geraniums to later go to the Carmen Alto viewpoint for a chance to see the wonderful landscape of agricultural terraces and the three volcanoes surrounding the city: Misti, Chachani and Pichu-Pichu. It is time to head for the Yanahuara Colonial district, famous for its Andalusian style church and its viewpoint, architecture jewel surrounded by sillar (volcanic stone) arches. Then we will visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, impressive religious monument which was closed for about 400 years; with narrow streets, squares and gardens reminiscent of the old quarters of Seville or Granada. We will proceed to the Main Square to see its beautiful Cathedral and the stone arches that surround it, and finally, it is time to visit the Church of the Society of Jesus, founded in the seventeenth century by the Jesuits, famous for its cloisters and its magnificent San Ignacio Dome. Stay in Arequipa.

DAY 6: AREQUIPA/COLCA | INC: B/L/D

We set off to the spectacular Colca Valley going up the foothills of Chachani volcano and admiring the Misti and Picchu Picchu Volcanoes. Then we cross the vicuñas reservation of Pampa Cañahuas where we can see them running free in the high Andean lands. Peculiar villages around us. We will stop for lunch on our way to the hotel. Free afternoon to rest and enjoy the hotel and the optional visit to the thermal baths in the area. Dinner and overnight stay at Colca Valley.

DAY 7: COLCA/PUNO | INC: B/L

Early in the morning we will go to the Condor Cross viewpoint. Before us the shocking flight of the condors, huge Andean birds on the brink of extinction and symbol of the Andes Mountain Range. The view at this place allows us to appreciate the canyons depth, considered as one of the deepest in the world. We will then visit the Maca and Yanque towns which still keep the colonial churches. After lunch, we will set off for Puno on bus. The trip takes about 5 hours and we will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel upon our arrival. Overnight stay at Puno.

DAY 8: TITICACA LAKE | INC: B/L

A full day tour to explore Lake Titicaca. First we will visit the Uros, the friendly inhabitants of these handmade islands made of totora reeds. Then it’s off to Taquile Island, a place in which the settlers still maintain their ancestral traditions and colorful typical clothes. A great opportunity to explore the island and get the best view of the lake. A typical lunch is provided in the island. Return to the city in the afternoon.

DAY 9: PUNO/CUSCO | INC: B/L

Departure on a tour bus to Cusco. On the way we’ll stop to visit the attractions this beautiful route has to offer. Our first stop: the in site Pucara Museum and a chance to get one of the local classic bull shaped ceramics. Then it’s lunch time and the opportunity to see the view at La Raya, natural border between Puno and Cusco. We will continue our trip to Racchi, Temple of the Wiracocha god where the walls and narrow streets stand out. Before our final destination, we will stop at Andahuaylillas for a visit to its beautiful chapel. We will arrive in Cusco at the end of the afternoon. Stay at Cusco.

DAY 10: CUSCO | INC: B

In the morning we will distance from the crowds and visit Sacsayhuaman, a huge and impressive fortress of colossal constructions and surrounded by beautiful views blending together perfectly. Our adventure continues at the Inca Shrine Qenqo, to see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave. Finally we will arrive to the Puca Pucara viewpoint and Tambomachay, monument of impressive architectonic knowledge considered as one of the pillars of Andean Cosmo vision. Free afternoon to explore the city. In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavors and to learn about more of the products grown in the area which supply the whole city. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls. Then it is the turn to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, nowadays home to the Archbishop’s Palace and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces.

DAY 11: SACRED VALLEY | INC: B/L

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is waiting for you. On the way we will stop at Awanacancha, small complex to admire Andean camelids such as alpacas and llamas and learn from local inhabitants about traditional dyeing and knitting techniques. Later we will explore the Pisac Market with enough free time to go around and buy handcrafts and if you feel like tasting something traditional, stop by the wood ovens for a delicious empanada or a piece of bread. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, our tour continues to Ollantaytambo, a small town full of local color and inhabited since Inca times in which we will visit the main temple used as a fortress during the Inca resistance. Breathtaking views for amazing pictures. Stay at the Sacred Valley.

DAY 12: SACRED VALLEY | INC: B/L

We will travel to remote places of the Sacred Valley. First stop: Chinchero, where we’ll take a walk around its beautiful town and archaeological complex. We will also have the opportunity to see a short exhibit of traditional textiles, a distinctive feature of this town dedicated to following ancestral dyeing techniques to create high quality works of art. Our trip continues in Moray, a place with a breathtaking view thanks to its colossal concentric terraces resembling a coliseum. What did they use it for? The terraces recreated 20 different types of microclimates, and they were studied to ensure the agricultural production of the empire. Lunch at a local restaurant. We will continue our journey to Maras, the millenary colonial salt mines. The contrast of the white pools against the green valley is so impressive that it resembles a postcard.

DAY 13: SACRED VALLEY /MACHU PICCHU | INC: B/L

A train trip away to see one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. We arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy is all around us. After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. Overnight stay at one of the hotels in Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu.

DAY 14: MACHU PICCHU/CUSCO | INC: B

Morning off. Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are limited. We suggest applying for the entrance tickets for later dates at the moment you book the whole tour program so as to avoid any complications due to congestions or lack of local availability. In an additional visit to Machu Picchu we will be able to see the areas of the Intipunku or Door of the Sun, the Inca Trail entrance to the citadel. For those looking for a more intense adventure and wish to visit Huayna Picchu, it is important to have in mind that there are only 400 daily spots to climb the mountain, all of which have to be reserved in advance. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco and will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight stay in Cusco.

DAY 15: CUSCO/LIMA | INC: D.

Transfer to the airport and flight to Lima. Arrival, assistance and transfer to the hotel. Free rest of the day to discover the city.Stay in Lima.

DAY 16: LIMA | INC: D.

Departure transfer.

Стоимость

$3,433.75

Price

$3,433.75

Included

Включено:

- In LIMA:
- Transfers airport / hotel / airport - HD City tour -HD Larco Museum and Magic Water Circuit tour
- 4 nights of accommodation in Lima - Daily breakfast
- In PARACAS:
- Paracas Premium Service:Trf. hotel Lima / hotel Paracas / Pisco airport / pier / hotel Paracas / hotel Lima
- Aerodiana - Nasca Lines overflight - Paracas Desert, Ica City, Nasca Lines
- Ballestas Islands motor boat excursion
- 1 night of accommodation in Paracas - Daily breakfast
- In AREQUIPA:
- Transfer airport / hotel / airport - HD City tour and Santa Catalina convent
- 2 days / 1 night Colca Canyon. All meals included - Transfer Colca / Puno
- 1 night of accommodation in Arequipa - 1 night of accommodation Colca - Daily breakfast
- In PUNO:
- FD Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Island with typical lunch
- FD Puno / Cusco by bus with lunch and visits on route
- 2 nights of accommodation in Puno - Daily breakfast
- In CUSCO:
- Transfer bus station / hotel / train station / hotel / airport
- HD Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park tour - HD City tour
- FD Sacred Valley of the Incas : Pisac indian market and Ollantaytambo Fortress with lunch
- FD Chinchero, Maras and Moray with buffet lunch
- FD Machu Picchu excursion - Buffet lunch at Sanctuary's Lodge restaurant
- 3 nights of accommodation in Cusco - 2 ninghts of accommodation in the Sacred Valley - 1 night of accommodation in Aguas Calientes - Daily breakfast
- Note: First Class Train Program includes lunch on the train.

Не включено:

- International flight
- Additional excursions and activities
- Meal not mentioned in the program

*The host has the right to change the hotels indicated in the program to other hotels of the same category.

*The host party reserves the right to change the order of excursions, subject to the tour program.

*The host is not responsible for missed breakfasts in hotels when checking out early in the morning in case of an early flight or excursion

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REVIEWS

REVIEW №1- Elena Yolife

Aнна, здравствуйте!
Спасибо большое за вашу работу!
Туристы довольные!!!
Мы с вами прошли огромный путь!

REVIEW №2- Ольга Карлсон

Анечка, спасибо большое за нашу группу ! За проделанную работу !
Девочки, мы вернулись довольные, отели хорошие, трансфер и сопровождение на высочайшем уровне, все четко, вовремя . Спасибо
В Рио , в отеле нас встречали с шампанским!!! ????
Еще кураторы присылали фото , встречающих машин и людей , и нам легко было ориентироваться. Автобусы были большие , новые, комфортабельные, чистые и всегда была в холодильнике вода.
Сопровождающие нас регистрировали на внутренний рейс и оставались всегда с нами до прохождения паспортного контроля!
Спасибо вам за организацию поездки на таком достойном уровне!

REVIEW №3- Stacey

Pantanal and Bonito were fantastic. We loved all the tours and our driver was wonderful.
Thanks for a great trip!

REVIEW №4- Сона. Map Travel - Армения

Привет дорогая Аня!
Спасибо тебе за группу, все были очень довольны, под впечатлениями. Даже самые проблематичные :))))
Спасибо,
Сона

REVIEW №5- Sandra Fahed Eliane

Hello ANNA!
I didn’t have the chance to thank you yet, for all your efforts, I had received very good reviews about all the package from my clients and they were satisfied thanks again for everything,

Kisses and hugs from Beirut ????

REVIEW №6- Shamali De Vaz

Dear Anna, Alexandra, Iona and the rest of the team at Ada Tours
Feed-back from a happy, satisfied customer!
A very big thank you for your very efficient services, Hospitality and most importantly your patience throughout the tour of my client. Dr. Chrysantha Mendis is very happy with the entire Tour. You did a fantastic job by organizing a detailed tour package covering 7 countries, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Brazil. Dr. Mendis has enjoyed all the countries though he could not do a few tours in Peru which is understandable due to political unrest. We will recommend Ada Tours to all our clients in Sri Lanka and will start promoting your tours in our website.
Best wishes and kind regards,
Shamali

REVIEW №7- Carol

Hi Anna, thank you for the update on the glasses. I’ll wait and see what happens! Alan and I are now back in the UK. We loved our trip to the Pantanal and Bonito. Our guide, Alessandra was brilliant with lots of knowledge and very considerate and helpful. The only hitch we had was on our flight back to Rio because the second leg of the trip was cancelled and we were rescheduled to a later plane and our luggage was mislaid. Fortunately it arrived in Rio a day later, before we flew home. Thank you for arranging the trip.
Best wishes Carol

REVIEW №8- Stacey Robertson

Hello Anna and Natalia,
Thank you for all your help with our trip! I know our group was difficult, and I appreciate your patience with us. We loved the tours, the horseback ride, and the absolutely beautiful lunch at the vineyard. Our guides and drivers were fantastic, especially Luis. And the hotels were perfectly located. It was such a convenience to be centrally located in both Lisbon and Madeira.
I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday and I look forward to working with you in the new year!

REVIEW №9- Наталия

Анечка доброе утро! Благодарю за организацию тура для семьи Ефимовых, за вашу человечность и что всегда были на связи 24/7 и всегда помогали, это бесценно! Туристы очень довольны, особенно Амазонка им зашла, сказали мало 2 дня))). Желаю вам благодарных клиентов, процветания вашему бизнесу! На связи!
Наталия, Venera Tour

REVIEW №10- Maria Paz R. Alberto

Dear Anna
Greetings from Ark.
Allow me to thank you for the fun trip we had, it was very memorable. Your guide , Francisco and driver Ernesto
are very good, kind and knowledgeable.

Maria Paz R. Alberto
President Philippine IATA Travel Agents Associatio

REVIEW №11- Farzana

Dear Team,
Gaur x 5 are back home safely and they enjoyed the trip immensely. I would like to thank each of you for all your efforts and hard work.
Please to help me promote more can you send me a list of countries we can work on together so that I am aware for which all places I can come to you for help and planning ?
Regards
Farzana

REVIEW №12- Stacey

Anna, I had a wonderful time. The guide, Aldinei, was incredible!
My husband and I would love your help planning future trips to Buenos Aires, Peru and the Azores in Portugal.

REVIEW №13- Matt, Adventurebug Worldwide Ltd.

Everything went really well. As always we had to make some adjustments and the local guide and team on the ground were very responsive and took action professionally. I have no complaints about this :)
The clients were very pleased with the tour and all arrangements.
Changing the few meals at the end on Isabela was not an issue and the local team did a good job organizing this for me.

Many thanks again Ana!

Matt

Adventurebug Worldwide Ltd.

REVIEW №14- Zhanna Zaitseva

Dear Juliana!

Dear Bianca!

Дорогая Анна!

Our 6 men-tourists have come today from your tour : Iguassu + Amazonia + Rio & Carnaval.

They are glad very much

Thank you for the tour!

Best regards,

Zhanna Zaitseva

"Indian Holiday"

REVIEW №15- "Meridian D" Travel Agency

Благодарность от VIP -клиентов!
Наши Вип-клиенты уже вернулись из поездки.
Сегодня они звонили и благодарили нас за организованный для них отдых.
Мы в свою очередь благодарим вашу компанию и Вас лично за профессиональную и четкую работу )!

Надеемся, в ближайшем будущем у нас будут еще новые заявки и мы с удовольствием отправим их вам!

С наилучшими пожеланиями,

"Meridian D" Travel Agency
Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan

REVIEW №16- Anna Zboranska

The brilliant excursions!
Dear Richele!

I am writing you with gratitude for organizing the brilliant excursions for our group of 16 people!

They came back from Brazil very happy and really satisfied!
So, many-many thanks to you and your wonderful team!
Looking forward to our next cooperation)

Kind Regards,

Anna Zboranska
Exotic Department

TRAVEL PROFESSIONAL GROUP

REVIEW №17- Evyn

Great tour!
This tour is amazing and shows you a lot of sights in Rio de Janeiro.