Perú & Bolivia Enigmas

Day 1 : Lima (- / - / -)

Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the selected hotel.

Rest of the day free to rest or take an excursion (upon request), if time permits.

Overnight in Lima.

Day 2 : Lima (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

City Tour :

At the agreed-upon time, we will pick you up from your hotel to start the panoramic city tour, where you will have the opportunity to observe the Colonial Center, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, the Archbishop's Palace, and the Municipality of Lima. Additionally, we will visit the San Francisco complex, a convent with cloisters and catacombs from the Colonial era.

The tour begins with a panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana and the traditional, residential, and commercial areas of Lima, followed by a visit to the historic center of Lima. Finally, we will conclude with a breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the beaches of the Miraflores district from the Love Park.

Overnight in Lima.

Day 3 : Lima – Cusco (B / - / -)

At the appropriate time you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Cusco (not included).

Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel.

City Tour & Nearby Archaeological Center :

We will pick you up from your hotel at the designated time to start the tour of the colonial city, which was built on the foundations of Inca palaces. During the tour, we will visit the Plaza de Armas, the Temple of the Sun, also known as Qoricancha, and the Cathedral of Cusco, where you can admire beautiful paintings and sculptures. Next, we will continue to the Archaeological Center of Sacsayhuaman, a multipurpose site where worship was conducted for the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth. It was also used as a military fortress and an astronomical center.

Afterward, we will visit Q'enqo, a worship center related to the element of fire. We will then proceed to Puca Pucara, a site that served as a supply center and an Inca control post, where ceremonies to the wind were also held. Finally, we will conclude the tour at Tambomachay, a center of worship for water and fertility.

Return to the hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 4 : Cusco – Sacred Valley (B / L / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Sacred Valley of the Incas :

In the morning, we will embark on a tour that includes a visit to the beautiful town of Pisac, its craft market, the popular fair, and its narrow streets. We will then continue the tour through the Sacred Valley of Urubamba, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a delightful buffet lunch.

Next, we will visit Ollantaytambo, an Inca city that is still inhabited and retains a complex system of irrigation channels and foundations from that time. Much of the town was built on top of these foundations. The Ollantaytambo archaeological site boasts impressive terraces, fortresses, plazas, canals, and the Royal House of the Sun, a megalithic temple of great mystical significance.

Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

Day 5 : Sacred Valley – Cusco (B / L / -)

Machu Picchu Tour :

Breakfast at the hotel. At the designated time, we will transfer you to the train station to begin the excursion to the Sacred City of Machu Picchu, renowned as one of the wonders of the world and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The train will take us to the town of Aguas Calientes, from where we will ascend by bus to the Archaeological Center and commence the guided tour, which lasts approximately 2 hours.

During the visit, you will have the opportunity to appreciate temples, plazas, terraces, houses, granaries, as well as the abundant biodiversity that exists in the surroundings. It is important to highlight that the beauty of Machu Picchu is further enhanced by its extraordinary location. Around the citadel, a National Reserve has been established, encompassing an area of 32,500 hectares, and including a constellation of archaeological monuments that, in our opinion, were constructed as part of the Machu Picchu complex and not in isolation.

At the appointed time, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where lunch is included. We will then proceed with the return to the city of Cusco. Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 6 : Cusco – Puno (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the bus terminal to board the tourist bus bound for the city of Puno.

Tourist bus Puno – The Sun Route :

During the journey, we will visit the church of Andahuaylillas, also known as the Sistine Chapel of South America, the archaeological site of Raqchi (one of the main temples dedicated to the god Wiracocha), the "La Raya" pass, which is the highest point of the route (4,335 meters above sea level), and the Pucará site museum.

Upon arriving in the city of Puno, our staff will be waiting to transfer you to the chosen hotel.

Overnight in Puno.

Day 7 : Puno – La Paz (B / L / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Copacabana – The Sun Island :

Early in the morning, we will transfer you to the city of Copacabana, following a route that will skirt Lake Titicaca, offering breathtaking views of the Royal Range. Upon arrival, we will visit the Sanctuary of the Dark Virgin.

Lunch will be provided. In the afternoon, we will embark on a boat ride on Lake Titicaca for approximately an hour and a half, reaching the southern part of the Island of the Sun. We will disembark there to visit the archaeological remains of "Pilkakaina" - the Inca Temple. We will then take a short walk up the Yumani steps, leading us to the Fountain of Youth, where you can purify yourself by drinking some sacred water. We will also admire the beauty of the stunning Inca garden.

Finally, we will be transferred to Huatajata, where a bus will be waiting to take us to the city of La Paz.

Overnight in La Paz.

Day 8 : La Paz (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

La Paz City Tour, Cable Car & The Moon Valley :

In the afternoon, at the appointed time, we will pick you up from the hotel to begin the visit to the traditional markets of the city of La Paz. We will start with a panoramic tour of San Pedro Prison, renowned for its unique infrastructure and different structure compared to other prisons. Next, we will have the experience of riding the world's longest cable car system. Following that, we will visit the famous Valley of the Moon, located 10km from the center of La Paz. It was named by the renowned astronaut Neil Armstrong due to the intriguing clay formations created by wind erosion and heavy rains. We will then proceed to the Killi Killi viewpoint, crossing the residential area of La Paz, where you will have a spectacular 360° view of the city.

Afterward, we will visit the historic center of the city, where you can observe the Murillo Square, the Legislative Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Church of San Francisco. To conclude our tour, we will visit the Witch Market, where our guide will explain the mystical aspects of Andean rituals and beliefs.

Return to the hotel.

Overnight in La Paz.

Day 9 : La Paz – Puno (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Tiahuanaco Archaeological Center :

At the designated time, we will pick you up from your hotel to leave the city of La Paz and head towards the pre-Inca archaeological site of the Tiahuanaco culture (1500 B.C), where we will be able to observe the famous Gate of the Sun, different monoliths, the Akapana pyramid, the Kalasasaya temple, and the semisubterranean temple with clavas heads.

After concluding the excursion, we will cross the border into Peruvian territory and proceed to the city of Puno.

Transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Puno.

Day 10 : Puno – Juliaca (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Sillustani, Pre-Inca Archeological Center :

At the appointed time, we will transfer you to Juliaca airport to continue with your itinerary. Along the way, we will make a brief visit to the pre-Inca archaeological site of Sillustani, located 16 km from the city of Puno, on a small peninsular plateau, where you will find the finest funerary towers of the highlands called Chullpas,dating back to 600-800 A.C. The setting of Sillustani is simply spectacular as it is surrounded by the Umayo lagoon.

Arrival at the airport to catch your departure flight from Juliaca.

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