DAY 2  LIMA CITY TOUR - FLIGHT TO CHICLAYO

In Lima city: Hotel pick up for a guided tour of the city of Lima includes the main tourist attractions such as: the historical center, the Republican square of San Martin, the historic and famous Plaza de Armas, the most precious jewel of the historic center of Lima, the Convent of San Francisco and its Catacombs The Tour continues to the modern district of Miraflores, the emblematic Park of Love with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean where you can enjoy an impressive panorama.The duration of the guided tour to the city of Lima is approximately 4 hours.

On time, transfer to the airpot for a flight to the north of Peru, Chiclayo city.

In Chiclayo: Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to selected hotel, overnight in Chiclayo.

  DAY 3  SIPAN ROYAL TOMBS - HUACA RAJADA - TUCUME PYRAMIDS - MUSEUM ROYAL TOMBS OF SIPAN

To Huaca Rajada and The Royal Tombs of Sipan  Guided tour to Huaca Rajada, the route to the archaeological complex of the Lord of Sipan, located 35 km southeast of the city of Chiclayo (45 minutes by car).The tomb was discovered in 1987 with the intact remains of a Mochica lord, the Lord of Sipan. The finding allows us to appreciate the burial ritual of a Mochica ruler, who was accompanied by a warrior, a priest, two women, a child, a dog, a llama and a guardian with their feet amputated. The funeral trousseau included numerous gold and silver jewels decorated with turquoises and lapis lazuli. The construction or huaca is formed by a funerary platform and two truncated adobe pyramids, also belonging to the Mochica culture (centuries I to VI d.C).

Visiting Tucume Pyramids  In the department of Lambayeque, 33 km from Chiclayo, in Túcume lies the Valley of the Pyramids, one of the main pre-Inca complexes in Peru due to the size and quality of the structures. Made up of dozens of adobe mud-brick pyramids built around the sacred Mount La Raya, the valley provides an opportunity to mount expeditions to archaeological sites, participate in archaeological digs and ancient rituals and listen to oral traditions.

Throughout the visit, travelers will experience an intense cultural exchange with local inhabitants through visits to textiles and pottery workshops, as well as participating in religious festivities and tasting the exquisite and varied local cooking.

Museum Royal Tombs of Sipan  Guided visit inside this huge concrete pyramid, following a sequence of levels that will allow you to experience the same sensation archeologist felt in the process of the investigation and discovery of the royal tombs of Sipan. We start off our tour at the level 3. On this level we will learn in a thematic way about the archaeological discoveries that took place in this region and also about the evolution, social organization, religion and political structure of the Mochica culture. Then we will go on level 2, in which we will see through impressive pictures the precise moments of the discovery of the graves of Sipan. We will see a faithful reproduction of the grave of the Lord of Sipan, exactly as it was seen by the archaeologists at the moment of his discovery. You will see in details its complete funeral chamber, with its wooden coffin at the center adorned with gold and other precious metals, his concubines, sacrificed slaves, even a child and a dog, no doubt companions for the afterlife.

Later on we will continue to the level one, where you will find the oldest lord of Sipan. At this room you will see amazing jewelry, mainly ornaments made of gold representing animal divinities, such as crabs and octopus, creatures they believed to be important. Finally we will visit a huge room where you will see a recreation of a ceremony led by the lord of Sipan himself accompanied by all his entourage (dummies), including natural sounds made with local musical instruments, overnight in Chiclayo.

  DAY 4  CHAN CHAN MUD TEMPLE - SUN & MOON PYRAMIDS

Trip to Trujillo On time hotel pick up and transfer to bus terminal for your 3 hrs trip to Trujillo.

Chan Chan mud temple One of the largest clay citadels in the world, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This formidable sanctuary of the Chimú culture has an impressive architecture composed of several palaces that in whose times of apogee hosted the Chimu kings. During the guided tour we will visit its narrow streets and observe marvelous decorations in high relief with fine representations of fish, waves, fishing nets, as well as pelicans and otters. Our local guide will explain us about the most outstanding achievements of these cultures and we will have time to photograph archaeological relics that date back more than 1000 years. Then we will leave with direction to the complex, our local guide will take us to know the most important and best preserved sectors of the citadel, explaining during the tour the history of Chan Chan. Finally we will visit the Chan Chan Site Museum where we can appreciate several archaeological remains found in the archaeological zone of the same name, as well as life size representations of the daily life of the Chimú Culture.

Sun & Moon Pyramids  A world of magic and mystery. We take you to see the imposing Huacas del sol and la luna, huge pyramids built more than 1500 years ago. Our local guide will take you to the heart of the Pyramid of the Moon and together we will discover the fascinating world of the Moche culture. We will explore the different levels of the pyramid and appreciate impressive scenes in high relief showing the god Ai-Apaec and many other deities that today are but mute witnesses of bloody ceremonies and human sacrifices. We also take you to visit a family of artisans where we will learn important aspects about the elaboration of sculptural ceramics produced by the Mochicas more than 1500 years ago.

Huanchaco Historic Ditrict A beautiful and relaxing beach town, near Trujillo and many historical sites, Huanchaco has enough charm to be a destination by itself, with lively boulevards, fishing boats and a surf culture, it is a perfect choice for a day of entertainment on the beach. Today, it is an International Surfing Reserve, one of only five in the world, Huanchaco is a popular vacation spot where visitors and locals share the water, waves for surfing, swimming and fishing, overnight in Trujillo

  DAY 5  FROM TRUJILLO TO PARACAS

Towards Paracas bay On time, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Lima city, upon arrival airport pick up and transfer to terminal for a double decker bus trip to the Paracas bay, overnight in Paracas.

  DAY 6  PARACAS - HUACACHINA OASIS- NAZCA

In Paracas: Boat excursion to "Ballestas Islands Known as the Peruvian Galápagos, these rocky islands overlooking the sea are accessible only by boat and can not be visited, just to protect the fauna.They owe their fame to the extraordinary presence of different animal species: birds (goslings, partridges) , cormorants of Peru, pelicans of Bougainville, seagulls, vultures ...), the small Humboldt penguins, dolphins, sea lions and sea lions that occupy entirely some of their beaches on these rocky islets, about 90 minutes off the coast of Paracas. Visiting this archipelago costs half compared to that of the Galapagos in Ecuador.

Visit Ica's Sand dunes and the Huacachina oasis: "we begin the guided visit to an old cellar, which produces grappa, among others, the famous Pisco. We will be able to know the whole process for the production of Pisco and you will make a tour of the cellar with a worker. After visiting the winery, visitors are invited to try and taste the different types of pisco and wines produced in this winery. Then we continue our tour with a visit to the Regional Museum of Ica, which is undoubtedly one of the most important museums on the southern coast of Peru. Here you can see interesting antiques from different cultures that lived in the department of Ica. Finally, we head towards the Oasis of Huacachina, which is located at a distance of 5 km from the center of Ica. In this beautiful lake, you can enjoy the peace of this place and go around looking for beautiful images. Huge dunes that surround the lagoon, allow visitors to practice one of the most fascinating sports of this region, the popular sandboarding.

Recommend making a tour in dune buggy, taking advantage of the opportunity to surf on the sand! It is a perfect activity for lovers of strong feelings."

At time, transfer to the terminal for a 2 hours bus trip to Nazca", upon arrival in Nazca, pick up at the bus terminal and private transfer to your hotel selected, Overnight in Nazca.

  DAY 7  NAZCA LINES - BUS TRIP TO AREQUIPA

"The lines of Nazca are drawn on the ground, these geoglyphs of the Nazca desert is located on an arid plateau that stretches for about eighty kilometers between the cities of Nazca and Palpa, in southern Peru. There are more than 300 different designs, including the stylized profiles of common animals in the area (the whale, the parrot, the more than 180 meters long lizard, the hummingbird, the condor and the enormous spider about 45 meters long). In total, the geoglyphs are composed of more than 10,000 lines, some of which measure 30 m in width and extend for more than 9 km, so they are clearly visible from the air or from the top of the nearby hills. The figures: The tree, The wings (or shells), The alligator astronaut, The whale, The dog, The hummingbird, The shells, The condor, The iguana, The blade, The lizard, The hands, The mythological orc, The parrot, The pelican (or alcatraz), The spider, The monkey, The snake, The spiral, The star, Technically the Nazca lines are perfect. The kilometric lines are drawn with very small deflection angles. The drawings are well proportioned, especially if we think about their size. These lines are evidence of a great knowledge of geometry by the ancient inhabitants of this area".

At time transfer to terminal for a double decker bus trip to Arequipa city, upon arrival, pick up and private transfer to hotel selected, overnight in Arequippa

  DAY 8  AREQUIPA CITY TOUR - TRIP TO CHIVAY

Exploring the City of Arequipa:"The city, since 2000, is part of the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list. Its charm derives from the mixture of Spanish and indigenous cultures, still visible, especially in the city's unique architecture. Called the white city for the color of the houses that compose it, here is the famous monastery of Santa Caterina and you can admire, Plaza de Armas where there is an impressive cathedral. On this guided tour you will visit Monasterio of Santa Catalina, even if you can not get more than colonial buildings, you should not miss this monastery that occupies an entire neighborhood and is surrounded by impressive walls: it is one of the most fascinating religious buildings in all of Peru . The main square of Arequipa, which has not been ruined by modern buildings, is a sort of outdoor museum of sillar architecture - white, imposing and unique from an aesthetic point of view.

Trip to Chivay (Colca Canyon):The trip offers travelers the opportunity to experience one of the most spectacular tourist attractions and wonders: the Colca Valley and the Colca Canyon. The first stop is in the national reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca to observe the auquakes such as vicuñas, alpacas and llamas. Then we stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes to admire a variety of volcanoes that reach over 5,000 meters: El volcano Misti, Chachani volcano, the volcano Pichupichu, Hualcahualca, Sabancaya, Chucura and the Cordillera de Chila. Arrival in Chivay and in the afternoon possibility to visit the thermal baths. We will spend the night in Chivay", overnight in Chivay

  DAY 9  COLCA CANYON EXCURSION

The Colca Canyon Excursion: On this day, you'll stop in several Andean cities: Yanque, Maca, Pinchollo to take pictures and short visits. The highlight of the tour is the stop near Cruz del Cóndor. Here you will see the impotent Condor of the Andes: a real natural and spectacular show!, On time return to Chivay and time to your leisure to explore and enjoy the village and thermal baths" overnight in Chivay

  DAY 10  TRIP TO LLACHON COMMUNITY - TICONATA ISLAND MUMMIES - HOMESTAY

Trip to Llachon Community by private car: Route offers great natural sceneries. Along this paved road we will drive throughout small towns, as well as a beautiful lagoon called Lagunillas, where trout farms can be seen, and if you are lucky you might also see Andean flamingos and many others Andean birds. The highlights of this road are without doubt the burial towers of Sillustani, enormous cylindrical constructions built long before the Incas. The Sillustani towers are perhaps the finest and the most perfect cylindrical constructions of ancient Peru, as such perfection can be found no where else in South America. A tour optional if time permite to Sillustani will give you a better view into the life of pre - Inca civilizations, and exploring the area you can marvel with the great beauty of the Umayo Lagoon, which is located at the foot of Sillustani natural platform.

At time, arrival to Llachon, this peninsula offers fantastic views of the Lake and short hikes to surrounding hills with beautiful lookout points and ancestral ceremonial centers. About 1,300 inhabitants spread out the peninsula and they belong to the ethnic group of Quechua.

To Ticonata Island and Its mummies: A Short boat trip to the Island Ticonata, In this place several archaeological remains were found such as: Funeral Baskets, Mummies, Ceremonial Vessels, Keros, among others, currently these are exhibited in the Tiahuanaco Museum located on the same Island, overnight in Llachon community Homestay.

  DAY 11  TITICACA LAKE BOAT EXCURSION

To the Island of Taquile: Arriving on the banks of the Taquile, we must walk along a narrow path, enjoying the view of Lake Titicaca and the typical houses inhabited by Quechua natives.In the main square, you will have some free time to explore this place alone. Later, we will have lunch at a local restaurant (they usually offer grilled trout).After lunch, we go down to the dock to take our motor boat to continue our excursion.

To Uros Floating Islands: Continue the trip on search of the etnies of Uros and its community,The uros or urus are an ethnic group that is distributed in the Collao plateau in territories of Bolivia, Peru, The floating Uros Islands occupy a small corner of the world’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca. It’s fair to say that there is no other place like it on earth. At the end, return to Puno and transfer to your hotel selected, overnight in Puno.

  DAY 12  ROUTE OF THE SUN PUNO TO CUSCO

Route of the Sun From Puno To Cusco:It is an entertaining way to travel on the Puno Route to Cusco. Enjoy the tourist attractions offered by the famous "Ruta del sol". The trip leaves from the city of Puno going to Cusco, almost 400 km between both cities. The service includes 5 stops to visit:

Pucara Museum:Pucará is located at 3900 meters of altitude, was the first regional population nucleus in the Titicaca basin north of the lake during the Late Formative Period (500 BC-200 AD), which provides valuable information about the origins of the Andean civilization in the highlands. During its heyday it covered more than a square kilometer and housed thousands of bureaucrats, priests, artisans, farmers, shepherds, and possibly warriors. The Pucará style is identified by impressive monolithic sculptures with a variety of geometric, zoomorphic, and more intricate anthropomorphic images, multi-colored ceramics in a variety of ritual and domestic forms.

Abra La Raya:The line is 4335 meters high.Abra La Raya (La Raya) is the watershed between the valley that flows into Lake Titicaca and the valley that leads to Cusco and the Sacred Valley. The altitude is 4,338 meters (14,232 feet).

Marangani Buffet Lunch:Marangani (Sicuani) is located at 3552 meters of altitude.Sicuani is a relatively large city of the highlands. The city is an important intersection, with the road to Puno / Arequipa passing through here. This city is surrounded by beautiful snowy hills. Afterwards, you have a buffet lunch in our exclusive restaurant with a family atmosphere.

Raqchi "Temple of Wiracocha":Raqchi is 3225 meters above sea level.The most important building inside the complex is the "Wiracocha temple" that according to the ancient chroniclers was built by the Inca Wiracocha in honor of the invisible Superior God of the Andean people: "Apu Kon Titi Wiracocha".The "Wiracocha Temple" is a great construction for that age. Architecturally it is classified as "Kallanka", that is, a tall building completely covered with straw (wood and "ichu").

Arrival to Cusco City around 17:00 p.m. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to your hotel selected, overnight in Cusco

  DAY 13  MACHU PICCHU GUIDED TOUR

A Fabolous Train Ride To Machu Picchu: Early hotel pick up and transfer to the train station, a 4 hours train journey to Aguas Calientes town crossing the sacred valley of the incas.

In Aguas Calientes:  Upon arrival, our local guide will meet and take you to the bus station. Machu Picchu is located at the top of a mountain. The nearest town is Aguas Calientes which is located in the valley next to the Vilcanota River. Aguas Calientes is only a couple of kilometers from Machu Picchu as the crow flies, but it takes a bus for about 20 minutes to climb the narrow, steep zig-zag dirt road that connects the two.

In Machu Picchu: 2 hours of guided tour of the citadel, this site, also known as "the lost city of the Incas", is one of the most famous examples of Inca architecture: here you can visit the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Holy Quadrant of the Sun, the Royal, the Temple of the Three Windows, houses, warehouses and a large central square; all these sites are connected by narrow streets and impervious passages that are surrounded by terraces carved into the mountain. After the tour there will be time to walk around the site on your own. Go back to the bus for aguas calientes, rest of the day to your leisure, overnight in this town.

  DAY 14  TRAIN JOURNEY BACK TO CUSCO

Morning to your leisure: Rest of the morning to your leisure to explore this colorful village.

Return to Cusco city in a train journey: at 14.30 p.m or 19.00 p.m train back to Cuzco, upon arrival transfer to your selected hotel for overnight in Cusco.

  DAY 15  FLIGHT TO LIMA - INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

Back to Lima:  At the suggested time, private transfer from the hotel to the Cusco airport for your flight back to Lima, upon arrival meet and greet by our local representative, assistance for your international flight.