PERU BOLIVIA CLASSIC

Arrival at Jorge Chavez International Airport, reception by our staff and transfer to the hotel.

Lima is the capital of Peru and with a population of about 10 million, it is the fifth largest city in South America. The city was

founded on January 18, 1535 by conquistador Francisco Pizarro under the name "City of Kings" and is the commercial,

financial, cultural and political heart of the country. Two-thirds of the national industry is concentrated here and the country's

largest airport is located. The city's colonial center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.

Dinner not included.

Overnight at hotel DAZZLER MIRAFLORES**** OR SIMILAR (standard room)

Breakfast

PLEASE NOTE: Please consult the reference flight considered for the group transfer service to the hotel. If you book a different flight than the other passengers, you will be charged an additional fee for the private transfer.

Visit to Lima Cathedral, built in 1625 and rebuilt in 1940 after a major earthquake struck the capital. Continuation to visit

the Convent of San Francisco, a fine example of colonial architecture with its cloister adorned with colorful Seville tiles

and frescoes depicting the life of St. Francis of Assisi. The convent is also known for its fabulous library, among the oldest

in South America, and the catacombs where the bones of thousands of people who died during the years of Spanish

colonization are found.

Lunch not included

Transfer to airport and flight to Cusco. Flight not included.

(Suggested flight - LA 2113 15h10/16h40 - Subject to change without notice)

Arrival in Cusco, reception and transfer to the Sacred Valley.

Accommodation in hotel.

Dinner not included.

Overnight at hotel AGUSTO’S URUBAMBA*** OR SIMILAR

Breakfast

Departure to the Sacred Valley. Departure for Pisac and visit to its artisan market to appreciate the great variety of products of Andean culture: colorful ponchos, alpaca wool sweaters and blankets, ceramic objects and much more. Afterwards, panoramic visit to the Maras Salt Mines located at the foot of a mountain and divided into numerous pools that receive salt water from underground. This salt mine is one of the oldest in Peru; it is known that it was exploited before the Incas arrived in the region Lunch included in a local restaurant Depart for Ollantaytambo to visit the impressive archaeological site. Pachacutec, one of the most representative protagonists of the Inca era, conquered the region and built the village and a large ceremonial center that served as a fort for resistance during the era of the Spanish conquest. Transfer to Ollantaytambo train station and departure for Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) by Expedition train. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

NOTE: During the rainy season (late November to early April) you will replace the visit to Maras with a visit to Moray: visit to the village and archaeological site of Moray, formed by a system of Inca terraces built in the shape of an amphitheater. Picturesque colonial-style rural houses will also be appreciated.

Overnight at hotel EL MAPI**** OR SIMILAR (superior deluxe room)

Breakfast

Very early in the morning,take the shuttle bus from Aguas calientes to reach the site of Machu Picchu (2490 m) in about 30

minutes.

Visit the majestic ruins of "the lost city of the Incas, "* discovered in 1911 by American anthropologist Hiram Bingham. The

ruins are located on top of Machu Picchu (old mountain in Quechua), at the foot of Huayna Picchu (young mountain),

surrounded by the Urubamba and Vilcanota rivers. The complex is divided into two large areas: the agricultural zone, formed

by typical Inca terraces that lies to the south, and the urban zone to the north, which was the area dedicated to daily, civil

and religious activities.

Lunch not included.

Return to Aguas Calientes and depart by train to Poroy station, continue to Cusco and check into the hotel.

Dinner not included.

Overnight at hotel XIMA CUSCO**** OR SIMILAR (standard room)

Breakfast

Visit to ruins outside the city: the amphitheater of Qenqo, a center of worship to Pachamama (Mother Earth in Quechua);

Tambomachay, known as the "Bath of the Inca," a center dedicated to water worship. Last stop at Sacsayhuaman, still

the subject of archaeological studies. This site covers an area of 6 km2 and it is thought it could have been a multipurpose

center on par with Machu Picchu.

Visit to the city of Cusco. The Plaza de Armas, where, according to legend, Inca Manco Capac's golden staff was thrust,

indicating to him the exact spot where he would found the city that would become the capital of the Empire; the quaint San

Blas district where colonial-era buildings were built on the foundations of Inca palaces and where the city's most important

artisans and antique dealers are located.

Visit to Korikancha, the holiest religious center of Inca times dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and on which, after

the arrival of the Spaniards, the Santo Domingo Convent was built.

Visit to the great Cathedral, erected in the 16th century on the foundations of the Inca Palace of Wiracocha.

At the end of the tours, your guide will take you to discover the bustling San Pedro market.This market is definitely worth a

visit, both for its architectural structure ( the construction was supervised by Gustav Eiffel....the same as the Tower!), its

vibrancy and colors, and the interesting products that can be found at great prices. From the freshest juices to tortillas and

other typical Andean products, from handicrafts to coca leaves and llama fetuses for thanksgiving ceremonies to the land....

* a truly unique experience.

The market is within walking distance, so you may decide to stay there and return to the hotel on your own.

Lunch not included.

Afternoon at leisure to walk around the city.

Dinner at a restaurant with a folklore show.

Overnight at hotel XIMA CUSCO**** OR SIMILAR (standard room)

Breakfast

Visit to ruins outside the city: the amphitheater of Qenqo, a center of worship to Pachamama (Mother Earth in Quechua);

Tambomachay, known as the "Bath of the Inca," a center dedicated to water worship. Last stop at Sacsayhuaman, still

the subject of archaeological studies. This site covers an area of 6 km2 and it is thought it could have been a multipurpose

center on par with Machu Picchu.

Visit to the city of Cusco. The Plaza de Armas, where, according to legend, Inca Manco Capac's golden staff was thrust,

indicating to him the exact spot where he would found the city that would become the capital of the Empire; the quaint San

Blas district where colonial-era buildings were built on the foundations of Inca palaces and where the city's most important

artisans and antique dealers are located.

Visit to Korikancha, the holiest religious center of Inca times dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and on which, after

the arrival of the Spaniards, the Santo Domingo Convent was built.

Visit to the great Cathedral, erected in the 16th century on the foundations of the Inca Palace of Wiracocha.

At the end of the tours, your guide will take you to discover the bustling San Pedro market.This market is definitely worth a

visit, both for its architectural structure ( the construction was supervised by Gustav Eiffel....the same as the Tower!), its

vibrancy and colors, and the interesting products that can be found at great prices. From the freshest juices to tortillas and

other typical Andean products, from handicrafts to coca leaves and llama fetuses for thanksgiving ceremonies to the land....

* a truly unique experience.

The market is within walking distance, so you may decide to stay there and return to the hotel on your own.

Lunch not included.

Afternoon at leisure to walk around the city.

Dinner at a restaurant with a folklore show.

Overnight at hotel XIMA CUSCO**** OR SIMILAR (standard room)

D6: Saturday CUSCO/SILLUSTANI/PUNO (BUS) (Cusco / Sillustani: 380 km - 7 h im Bus)

Breakfast

*Starting from base 06, travel by private bus visiting Sillustani.

Departure to the city of Puno. The beauty of the landscape is unique, passing from the Andes to the high plateau and

passing through many quaint villages. The highest point you cross is La Raya (4312 m), which marks the boundary between

the Andean and highland areas.

Visit the famous Chullpas of Sillustani, (starting at base 6) circular tombs of pre-Inca origin also used by the Incas. In each

of these burial towers up to 25 mummified bodies have been found in the fetal position and accompanied by offerings such

as food, jewelry, and work tools that might have served the deceased for their afterlife. The site is located at about 4,000

m.a.s.l. in a landscape dominated by the mountains surrounding Umayo Lake.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Arrival in Puno and transfer to hotel. Dinner not included.

*For base 2 through base 5: Tourist bus with guide in Spanish/English for the Cusco/Puno route. Departure by tourist bus to Puno*. The beauty of the landscape is unique, passing from the high plateau to the Andes and passing through many quaint villages. En route the bus will make stops to visit Pucara; Raqchi where it will be possible to see ancient Huari ruins and the beautiful temple of Huiracocha; and the last stop at Andahuaylillas, where the impressive chapel known as "the little sistine" is located. The highest point we cross is La Raya (4000 m), which marks the boundary between the Andean and highland areas. Lunch in a local restaurant en route. Arrive in the evening in Puno, the ancient capital of the Inca empire, whose name in the Quechua language means "the navel of the world."

Overnight at hotel LAKE TITIKAKA PUNO*** OR SIMILAR ( standard room)

Breakfast

Depart for Desaguadero on the border with Bolivia and assistance with customs formalities.

Depart for Tiwanaku, the most important archaeological site in Bolivia, now a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Arrival

and visit to the regional museum that houses a collection corresponding to different periods. Continue with a tour of the site

where you can see the most outstanding buildings such as the Akapana pyramid, built with 7 overlapping terraces. The

Kalasasaya temple, inside which you can see the famous "Puerta del Sol" and monoliths representing indigenous priests.

The Semi-subterranean temple, with its courtyard almost two meters below the normal ground level, with sculptures of heads

embedded on its walls.

Lunch in local restaurant.

Continue by vehicle to Copacabana. Arrive and visit the Main Square and its old colonial church, which houses the "Virgen

Morena" (the Brown Madonna), patron saint of Bolivians.

Copacabana is a lively locality where it is possible to come into contact with the local indigenous community and where you

can see the "cholitas" in their colorful clothes, displaying their wares: from fruits and vegetables to meat and alpaca products.

Dinner not included.

Overnight at hotel ROSARIO DEL LAGO*** OR GLORIA COPACABANA*** OR SIMILAR( standard room)

Breakfast

We board a motor boat and depart for Sun Island, an enchanting and mystical place, highly renowned because it was an

important ceremonial center on Lake Titicaca: here developed among the most advanced cultures in South America such

as the Chiripa in 1200 BC, the Tiwanaku civilization around 1000 BC. And finally The Inca civilization that was the last before

the arrival of the Spaniards.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Return to Copacabana and departure for La Paz.

Dinner not included.

Distance and estimated time: Copacabana - Isla del Sol 24 Km / 1 hour drive and Copacabana - La Paz 140 Km / 4 hours drive Overnight at hotel GLORIA LA PAZ*** OR SIMILAR ( standard room)

Breakfast

Transfer to El Alto airport and assistance with boarding formalities to catch your flight to Sucre. FLIGHT NOT INCLUDED.

Arrival and transfer to downtown. Visit to the official and constitutional capital of Bolivia, a city rich in colonial remains,

considered among the most attractive in Latin America, and now a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Visit to the ASUR

textile museum, which displays an exhibition of indigenous textiles. The Recoleta viewpoint overlooking the entire city. Next,

the Main Square where you can admire the facade of the cathedral, the Prefecture, City Hall, and the "Casa de la Libertad"

where Bolivia's Independence was declared.

Continue to Bolivar Park, where the Palace of Justice is located. A walk over the rooftops of the San Felipe Neri Convent to

enjoy an impressive view of the city.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Afternoon free.

Dinner not included.

Overnight at hotel INDEPENDENCIA *** OR SIMILAR ( standard room

Breakfast.

Afterwards, departure to Potosí. Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes travel time

Lunch in a locala restaurant .

Discovery of the "Villa Imperial de Carlos V," the first Bolivian city classified as a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural

Heritage Site, whose history and splendor are closely linked to silver. Visit to the historic "Real Casa de la Moneda" or Old

Mint, one of the prized monuments of Hispanic America, and where natives and African slaves minted coins with silver

extracted from the famous Cerro Rico, during Spanish rule. Continue with a walk through the Main Square and streets to

admire the facades of the churches of San Lorenzo and San Francisco.

In the early afternoon depart in a southwesterly direction to Uyuni.( about 3h30 travel time) During the course of the trip you

will encounter isolated villages built of earth bricks and thatch. The landscape changes constantly, alternating between flat

stretches where hundreds of Andean camelids swarm, and valleys on whose slopes nature has indulged in inserting rocks

and lands of a thousand hues, as in an immense, primordial palette of colors.

The journey continues to the village of Colchani, whose inhabitants are dedicated to the mining and processing of salt, which

they supply to the entire country.

Dinner in the hotel.

Estimated distance and time: Sucre - Potosí 64 Km / 3 hours of travel / Mine Activity 3 hours.

Estimated distance and time: Potosí - Uyuni - Colchani 225 Km / 4 hours of travel / City Tour Activity 2 1/2 hours.

Overnight at hotel PALACIO DE SAL OR SIMILAR (standard room)

Breakfast

Visit to the Train Cemetery on the outskirts of the village.

Excursion to the Salar de Uyuni* considered as the world's largest salt desert (about 10,000 sq. km). Crossing this

immense salt desert always remains an unforgettable experience and one of the most exciting stops of the trip, the Salar

resembles a large ice rink.

The route leads to Incahuasi Island (formerly misnamed Del Pescado), located in the heart of the Salar and populated by

giant cacti. From the top there is an impressive view of the surrounding area.

Lunch in the middle of the Salar. Exclusively for Quimbaya passengers, a special lunch will be set up and served

in the middle of the salar.

Return to Uyuni.

Dinner not included.

Distance and estimated time: Colchani -Salar - Isla Incahuasi - Uyuni 175 km / duration 7 hours in total

Overnight at hotel JARDINES DE UYUNI*** OR SIMILAR ( standard room)

Breakfast

Transfer to Uyuni airport and assistance with boarding formalities to catch the flight to La Paz. FLIGHT NOT INCLUDED.

Arrival and transfer to downtown. Start of discovery of the city of "Nuestra Señora de La Paz," Seat of Government of Bolivia.

Walk through the "Plaza Murillo," the old Plaza d'Armi or Major Square, where you see the Congress, the Presidential Palace

and the Cathedral. Then on to the "Witches' Market" where all those items used for local medicine are sold. At the end

descend to the Church of St. Francis, a jewel of mestiza baroque art, whose facade is decorated with indigenous motifs.

You will descend to the Valley of the Moon, located 12 km from the center of La Paz, and whose name is due to the lunar

appearance it has taken on as a result of wind and water erosion of the fragile sedimentary formations that form a kind of

stalagmites.

You will get to appreciate a ride on the incredible La Paz Cable Car, a unique view of one of the most beautiful cities in

South America. You will notice how this cable car in La Paz is used by locals instead of the subway.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Afternoon free.

Dinner not included.

Overnight at hotel GLORIA LA PAZ*** OR SIMILAR ( standard room)

Breakfast

Transfer to El Alto - La Paz airport assistance with boarding formalities to catch flight to Santa Cruz to connect with

intercontinental flight.

Lunch not included

(Attention: La Paz- Santa Cruz flight connecting with Santa Cruz - Madrid you can issue it in the international ticket).