Peru is a country of great civilizations that has left its mark over the ages. We invite you to come with expert tour leaders, Dr. Roger and Lyn Manning, to discover it for yourself!
We start our adventure the minute we arrive into Lima as we head south to the vast Atacama Desert, the driest in the world, to ride and sandboard on the dunes at Huacachina. We then head north to the small coastal town of Paracas. If you’re looking for nature, our visit, by boat, to the Ballestas Islands, is a paradise of marine biodiversity. The tour continues the route to Cusco, to tour the mysterious ruins of the Incas, set high in the Andes Mountains, and discover the citadel that centuries later would become one of the new Seven Wonders of the World: MACHU PICCHU.
This tour is for sure a BUCKET LIST experience for those who want a true Peruvian experience! Come make new friends while living your adventurer-side dream.
Questions? Contact:
Karen Gerlach, Tour Manager
Tel: (801) 483-6152
Email Karen
Day 1: Sunday, December 27, 2020
U.S.A. – LIMA
Today we will depart the U.S around 5:30 pm, travel all night long and arrive into Lima early in the morning.
Day 2: Monday, December 28, 2020
LIMA - ICA
Upon your arrival in Lima, a transportation service will transfer you from the airport in direction to Ica, for a ride of approximately five hours along the Panamericana Highway. Check in at your Las Dunes Hotel and lunch.
In the afternoon visit Lake Huacachina. Originally an oasis in the middle of the desert, the lake is one of Ica´s major attractions. It is surrounded by large sand dunes where you will enjoy an adrenalin-stimulating journey by a dune buggy. You may opt to do a little sand surfing by sliding down the sand dunes.
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
ICA - PARACAS - LIMA
Early transfer from Ica to Paracas to board the boat to the Ballestas Islands. 45 minutes of the coast of Paracas, the Ballestas Islands attract an impressive quantity of marine animals: chiefly seabirds and penguins, as well as large populations of seals, which swim and jump close to the boat. At the end of the tour you will return to the pier, then have a lunch break in a local restaurant before returning to Lima. Overnight at the Hotel Jose Deluxe.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
LIMA - CUSCO
A transportation service will pick you up from your hotel at the established time and will transfer you to the airport of Lima.(Includes the assistance of an English speaking representative) .
Arrival in Cusco. Enjoy a comfortable transfer from the airport to your hotel the Hilton Garden Inn in Cusco. Day at leisure. Dinner tonight will be at restaurant Tunupa. Enjoy the best panoramic view of the marvellous mainsquare of Cusco. You will enjoy the ancestral music and folk dances, together with the novo-andine buffet and international cuisine.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Thursday, December 31, 2020
CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
A transportation service will pick you up from your hotel and will transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station. Your tour to Machu Picchu begins with a lovley train ride to Aguas Calientes in approximately two hours. This town is also known as "Machu Picchu pueblo" and is the last stop before the entrance to the remains of the most important archaeological site in Peru. In Aguas Calientes you will find the railway station, a crafts market and restaurants. Finally, after a short transfer you will reach Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that is believed served as a sanctuary and retreat for the Inca Pachacutec (1438 - 1572). Machu Picchu, which means "Old Mountain", is considered a World Heritage by UNESCO and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
After touring the site you will return to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious lunch at Café Inkaterra.
In the afternoon return by train to Ollantaytambo. A transportation service with a guide will pick you up from the Ollantaytambo train station and will transfer you to the Hilton Garden Inn in Cusco City.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Friday, January 01, 2020
CUSCO - LIMA
The morning is at leisure to visit the city on your own or rest at your hotel. Enjoy a pleasant transferback the airport to board your flight back to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima, you will transfer to the Rosa Nautica restaurant, where you will enjoy your farewell dinner before return to the airport to board the flight back home.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Included:
- 1 tour-bus experience for the whole tour
- Hotel Accommodations in American 4/5 star hotels
- Experienced Tour leader
- English Speaking local guides
- Train ride on the Vistadome to Machu Picchu
- Flights Lima to Cuzco to Lima
- Deluxe motor coach transportation
- Sightseeing as outlined on the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sites including Machu Picchu
- Roundtrip transfers hotels to airport
- Meals as indicated on the itinerary: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, BL=Box Lunch and D=Dinner
- *Donation to Plan Wallata
*DONATION TO PLAN WALLATA: A five-year Sustainable Tourism Development Plan 2016-2021 for the protection and promotion of Ollantaytambo, 'The Living Inca Town', to guarantee the development and prosperity of its 12,000 inhabitants. Wallata is the Quechua name for the Andean Goose, an endemic bird which inspired a traditional courtship dance, now a ritual in Ollantaytambo feasts.
Not Included:
- Tipping
- Meals not included on tour
- Additional hotel nights or sightseeing tours not included
- Optional Travel Protection policy
- Items of a personal nature (room service, phone calls, internet, etc.)
Rates:
- $2130.00 each based on double occupany
- $2436.00 single Price (for those with their own room).
Payment Terms::
- $500 per person due at the time of booking
- $75 cash discount for those paying the final payment by check or electronic bank transfer
- Final payment is due October 28, 2020
- This tour is based on 30 passengers traveling together to operate at the advertised price. If enrollment falls under that number an additional supplement may be requested or the tour may be canceled. Any tour canceled for low enrollment will receive a FULL REFUND of paid deposits.
