The best of Peru and Bolivia

Meeting at Lima airport at 17:55 local time. Meet and transfer to hotel Casa Andina Select Miraflores 4*, located in the trendy Miraflores district. Overnight.

(Air tickets Sofia - Madrid - Lima are not included in the package price).

After breakfast, a full day panoramic tour of the „City of Kings”. We start with a visit to the private Larco Herrera Museum„ and its unique collection of artworks from the Inca civilizations and their predecessor civilizations in the lands of present-day Peru. Mummies, Peruvian textiles, metal ornaments, weapons, erotic ceramics and much more are part of the museum's riches. Next stop is the main   Plaza Mayor”/UNESCO/, originally preserved since its creation in 1535, and viewing from the outside the buildings of the Government Palace, the Town Hall, the Cathedral, the House of Odor and the of the palace of „Tore Tagle”. Free time for lunch. Visit to Monastery „St. Francis” and its world-famous library, containing the first dictionary in Spanish published by the Royal Spanish Academy and a copy of the 16th-century Bible. The special highlight during the tour is the entrance to Casa Aliaga - the oldest and best-preserved colonial residence in all of America, owned by the same family from 1535 to the present. The tour concludes with a panoramic tour of Lima's Pacific Coast with a stop at the beautiful Parque del Amor and at Larcomar - the largest shopping complex on the coast, offering spectacular panoramic ocean views. Free time for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast and transfer to Ica by bus (305 km), a city in the desert of southern Peru, conveniently located on the Pan-American Highway. Hotel accommodation ViñasQueirolo 4* - the only wine estate in Peru with first-class hotel infrastructure. The famous wine is produced here Inkwell, which means „Valley of the Sun“ in Quechua. Free time to relax and unwind in the beautiful surroundings of the hotel. Tour of the vineyards with included tasting of pisco and local wines. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.

Breakfast. For all those wishing to fly over Nazca plateau - transfer to the airport of Nazca. The flight over the Nazca plateau is the only way to see the mysterious lines formed more than 2000 years ago, but preserved to this day. Those who wish will have the unique opportunity to see the most interesting figures, of enormous size, resembling monkey, spider, pelican, condor, fish, reptiles, etc., about the origin of which modern science has not yet given a definitive answer. In the afternoon visit the beautiful Oaxaca and the sand dunes of Paracas Desert, free time for lunch. Optional desert tour by buggy or sandboard on the dunes. Return to the hotel Viñas Queirolo in Ica, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. Transfer to The Ballast Islands for an exciting sea trip by motorboat in Paracas National Reserve, home to sea lions, seals, dolphins and many species of birds - a truly unique conglomeration of exotic marine life protected by UNESCO. Depart for Lima and fly to Cusco, the „Golden City” of the Incas, located at about 3,250 m above sea level. Hotel accommodation Novotel Cusco 4*. Free time for acclimatization, rest and dinner. Overnight.

Breakfast. Organized half-day tour of Cusco, including a visit to the most impressive structure of the Inca era - the impressive fortress. Saxayuaman, built of precisely cut and stacked huge stone blocks, Kenko temple with the sacrificial altar, the central cult complex Coricancha, known as the „Temple of the Sun”, the Cathedral and the main square Plaza de Armas. Return to the hotel and free time for dinner in one of the many restaurants around the impressive Central Square with the opportunity to watch traditional local dances. Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for The Sacred Valley. Passing through the pass at 3 500 m we will stop to look at the salt pans of Maras and the green terraces of Moray. This is believed to have been the Inca's testing ground where they experimented with different agricultural crops. Following the picturesque curves of the sacred Urubamba River, we arrive in the small town of Yucai located 60 km from Cusco (2800 m). Visit „The Living Museum of Yucai“ where we will learn about the traditions of local crafts and meet different types of llamas. Here we will also perform a special fertility and good harvest ceremony dedicated to Pacha Mama - Mother Earth.

Hotel accommodation follows Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay 4* . Free time for rest. Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay included. 

Breakfast. Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley and its main town - Ollantaytambo, built during the reign of Pachacutec, the most successful Inca ruler. View the preserved ruins of an entire complex of buildings that include the Citadel, the Temple of the Sun and the dwellings of the ancient Incas, picturesquely situated in the valley of the Urubamba River. Along the way, visit a llama farm as well as the colourful Indian market in Pisac. Lunch at a local restaurant is included during the day. Return to the hotel in the evening and overnight. 

Breakfast. Early departure by panoramic train Vistadome from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu, to meet one of the world's greatest mysteries. The special tourist train moves along the steep slopes of the Andes and through its glass ceiling allows an impeccable view of the canyon that leads through the Sacred Valley to the jungle and Machu Picchu. Transfer by bus from Aguas Calientes to the Machu Picchu temple complex, located at 2,430 m above sea level and consisting of 200 buildings set amidst an incredible natural backdrop. Guided tour of the complex. The grandeur of nature here seems to have given rise to the genius of the ancient Incas to create this unique city with extreme precision! Time for a walk around the complex and photos of Machu Picchu. Afternoon check-in at the hotel El Mapi 4* in Aguas Calientes. Overnight.

Breakfast and free time until lunch in Aguas Calientes. Optional early rise and revisit Machu Picchu on your own to watch the sun rise over the sacred Inca site. Includes a hiking ascent of Machu Picchu Peak (3082 m), for which advance booking is required.

In the afternoon, departure by train from Aguas Calientes to the small town of Poroy (located 15 km from Cusco), from where we continue by bus to Cusco, check in at the hotel.  Novotel Cusco4. Free time for rest and dinner. Overnight.

Breakfast and departure on „The Path of the Sun” to Puno, port of Lake Titicaca - the highest navigable lake in the world, located at 3 800 m above sea level. On the way, visit the 17th century Baroque church at Andouailas, often referred to as the „American Sistine Chapel” for its impressive frescoes. Lunch at a local restaurant en route. Continue and explore the ruins of the Temple of Viracocha, located near the small Indian town of Rakchi.

Arrival in Puno in the late afternoon. Hotel accommodation Sónesta Posadasdel Inca Puno 4*, located on the shores of Lake Titakaka. Here, from the hotel's panoramic terrace, you can enjoy a beautiful sunset in good weather. The lake is surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Andes, and the highest point is Chaikorpata Hill, 4006 metres above sea level. Overnight. 

Breakfast. In the morning boat trip to Uros Islands, where the so-called „straw men” live. They have built their dwellings on reed platforms and spend their entire lives in the lake. Learning about their way of life and customs, preserving in the truest form the traditions of their ancestors. Continue to Taquile Island, inhabited by „taquilenos” - another Indian people, descendants of the Incas, speaking the Quechua language and preserving their ancient customs and attractive traditional clothing. Lunch included at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel. Overnight.

After breakfast, transfer by bus to the border with Bolivia / 130 km / and customs formalities. Continue to the town of Copacabana, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca and famous for the colonial basilica of the Black Madonna. Visit the central square and the church built in the 16th century at the base of a sacred Inca hill. Today it is the religious centre of the whole of Bolivia and is revered by both Catholics and descendants of the ancient Incas, who call it the Temple of the Sun. An attractive ritual is performed here every day to consecrate the cars for a safe journey. Accommodation follows Rosario del Lago Titicaca 4*, located on the lake, with colorful interior and magnificent panoramic views. Free time to explore the waterfront promenade around the harbour, or wander through the colourful markets with a huge selection of unique knitwear and authentic souvenirs. Overnight.

Breakfast and departure by catamaran to the mystical Sunny Island in Lake Titicaca. Legend has it that this island was created by Manko Kapak and Mama Oklo, who were born here, sent by the sun god Inti to bring civilization to the world. Manko Kapak passed on his knowledge of growing a bountiful harvest, and Mama Oklo taught the women the Textile crafts. The two then founded the city of Cuzco, the cradle of the new Inca Empire. On Sunny Isle we will visit Garden of the Incas, the cultural Wata complex with the underground Ekako Museum, the Center for Traditional Medicine, etc. Lunch buffet included on board the catamaran. Proceed to the capital city of La Paz and check in at hotel StannumBoutiqueHotel& Spa4*. Free time for dinner and overnight.    

Breakfast at the hotel. Today is dedicated to exploring one of the highest capitals in the world - at 3650 m above sea level. The tour includes Plaza Murillo, Witches' Market /the Witch Market/, Church of San Francisco, the iconic Jaen street etc. The tour includes lunch at a local restaurant and a tasting of the delicious Bolivian Saltena. Finally, we'll ascend above the city on the cable car, nicknamed the „metro in the sky“ for its record length. Here you will be enchanted by an unparalleled view of the central and northern neighborhoods of La Paz laid out before you in all their splendor. Return to the hotel and free time. Overnight.

Early transfer to the airport and flight to Uyuni in southern Bolivia. Transfer to the amazing Salar de Uyuni - a huge salt mirror, in the middle of which is one of the most photographed islands in the world -Incahuasi Island. It rises as if unexpectedly from the salt lake, overgrown with incredibly tall cacti, some reaching 11 m! After a picnic lunch on the island, we will continue our journey through the village of Jirira at the foot of the Tunupa volcano and arrive in Kolchani. For the night we have chosen the unique hotel Palacio de Sal4*, an exotic place not only for its location on the edge of the salt desert, but also for its construction, made of over a million blocks of salt. Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay included.

Breakfast and transfer to Uyuni airport and return flight to La Paz. Landing in La Paz, transfer to Plaza Murijo. Free time for last purchases and lunch. Afternoon transfer to La Paz airport and flight to Lima. Check in to hotel Casa Andina Select Miraflores 4* and free time.

Breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to the airport for departure.

End of program.