Desert, Valley and Adventure In Perú – 8 Days

Early in the morning, pick up from the hotel in Lima and transfer to Paracas. On the way, we will make a brief stop to have breakfast (at the passenger’s expense).

Upon arrival in Paracas, we will board the boat that will take us to the Ballestas Islands. During the trip, we will pass by the Port of San Martín. We will also see the Candelabro, a gigantic drawing engraved in the sands (similar to the Nazca Lines) that can only be seen from the sea. Once we reach the islands, we will appreciate its beautiful rock formations and marine wildlife, such as sea lions, guano birds, Humboldt penguins, among others. Then, we will return to the pier and continue with the tour.

Our next stop will be at a well-known tourist restaurant in Ica, where you will enjoy lunch (at the passenger’s expense) and have the opportunity to taste wine and pisco, an emblematic Peruvian drink. After lunch, we will visit the Huacachina Lagoon and begin the dune buggy tour through the desert. At the end of this tour, we will return to the city of Lima.

• Overnight in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel.

We begin our tour from the hotel and head towards the historic center. Along the way, we pass by the Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Complex (viewed from the outside).

Upon arrival, we take a walking tour of the historic center, from Plaza San Martín to Plaza Mayor, highlighting the architecture, stories, churches, and local shops.

We visit the Casa del Oídor, where you’ll experience a tasting of different intensities of Peruvian cacao. Next, we see the Santo Domingo Convent, showcasing the significance of Catholicism during the colonial period.

We conclude with the observation of the Changing of the Guard (subject to the schedule of the Government Palace).

• Overnight in Lima.

At the agreed time, Pickup from your hotel in Lima and transfer to the airport, fly to Cusco, arriving in Cusco, welcome, and transfer to your hotel in Cusco.

PM, at around 13:00 hrs, will begin the city tour and nearby archaeological places: visit the Cathedral, Santo Domingo, and Koricancha (Inca temple). Continuing the tour to the nearby ruins: Sacsayhuaman, the building was probably used for religious purposes, due to its location and style, the Spanish and contemporary writers assumed it was a military structure, continue to Qenko or “labyrinth” is considered a sacred place in which ceremonies were performed in honor of the Sun, the Moon and the stars. – Puka Pukara Its role would have been a “Tambo” or a place of rest and lodging. Finally visit Tambomachay which would probably have had an important religious role, linked to water and the regeneration of the earth. Return to Cusco. Accommodation.

• Overnight in Cusco.

After breakfast; we’ll pick you up from your hotel, and you will venture toward the Sacred Valley, enjoying the landscapes and the amazing view of the mountains. You will then arrive at Cachimayo, where your adventure point is located.

You will start the adventure climbing up the mountain, where you will find your bikes. Your professional and well-prepared guide will then ensure you understand how to operate your bike and run you through some safety procedures. Afterward, you will set off on your Skybike, enjoying the view and the blue sky of the Sacred Valley.

Continuing with the adventure, you will return whilst enjoying again the amazing landscapes. Transfer to your hotel in Cusco, free afternoon.

• Overnight in Cusco.

On a 08-hour tour, you’ll be picked up at your hotel early in the morning and head out on a drive to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You’ll visit the archaeological site around Pisac and the picturesque Pisac market. This is the shopping paradise of the valley, where bartering is still practiced. Enjoy the unique atmosphere and take a break for a buffet lunch in a local restaurant in Urubamba.

In the afternoon, you’ll visit the Inca fortress and citadel at Ollantaytambo. The fortress was built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes of the jungle. Take a walk along the quaint streets of the town and get a good idea of what the strategic military, religious, and agricultural center was like during the days of the Inca empire. On your way back transfer to your hotel in Sacred Valley.

• Overnight in Valle Sagrado.

Early morning, we will pick you up from your hotel, and transfer you to the train station, to board the train to Aguas Calientes. After 1.40 hours trip, you will arrive at the village, where you will be met by our representative, to assist you to transfer to the bus station, to board the bus to Machu Picchu. After 30 minutes trip, you will arrive at the entrance to Machu Picchu declared a Natural and Cultural world heritage site, the best example of Incan architecture. Built-in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, the city appears to have been sculpted straight from the rocky slopes, besides offering visitors a spectacular landscape, the site also exhibits important endemic biological diversity in flora and fauna, after the tour, you will board the bus back to Aguas Calientes, return to Cusco by train, overnight at selected hotel.

• Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel, at the agreed time, transfer to the airport and fly to Lima, and connect to your flight home.