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Gems of Peru Tour

TOUR INFORMATION

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Trek Rating: Moderate

Maximum Altitude: 4200m

Total Tour Duration: 14 Days

Fixed Departure Dates 2009

 

January 4-17

 

January 11-24

 

January 18-31

 

Jan 25-Feb 7

 

February 1-14

 

February 8-21

 

February 15-28

 

February 22-Mar 7

 

March 1-14

 

March 8-21

 

March 15-28

 

Mar 22-Apr 4

 

Mar 29-Apr 11

 

April 5-18

 

April 12-25

 

Apr 19-May 2

 

Apr 26-May 9

 

May 3-16

 

May 10-23

 

May 17-30

 

May 24-Jun 6

 

May 31-Jun 13

 

June 7-20

 

June 14-27

 

Jun 21-Jul 4

 

Jun 28-Jul 11

 

July 5-18

 

July 12-25

 

Jul 19-Aug 1

 

Jul 26-Aug 8

 

August 2-15

 

August 9-22

 

August 16-29

 

Aug 23-Sep 5

 

Aug 30-Sep 12

 

September 6-19

 

September 13-26

 

Sep 20-Oct 3

 

Sep 27-Oct 10

 

October 4-17

 

October 11-24

 

Oct 18-Nov 31

 

Oct 25-Nov 7

 

November 1-14

 

November 8-21

 

November 15-28

 

Nov 22-Dec 5

 

Nov 29-Dec 12

 

December 6-19

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Caiman Lizard

Departures: All Year except February when the trail is closed. Best between mid March and November.

PERU PHOTO GALLERY

Trekking and Sightseeing

Inca Trail

Inca Jungle Tour

Mollepata to Machu Picchu

Gems of Peru

Pearls of Peru

Highlands of Peru

Santa Cruz Trekking

Apalmayo Trekking

Sightseeing

Kuelap

Ancient Peru

Classic Peru

Peru Explorer

Machu Picchu Ruins

Ornithology

Ornithology Peru

Manu Ornithology

Sacred

Ayahuaska Ceremony

Climbs

Apalmayo and Pisco Ascent

Huascaran and Pisco Ascent

GEMS OF PERU : LIMA - NAZCA - CUZCO - INCA TRAIL - MACHU PICCHU

This tour is a fixed departure tour but can also be done in private.

GEMS OF PERU ITINERARY

For those not so energetic, the tour can be modified for a private tour

Day 1. Lima
Arrival in Lima , reception and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2. Lima - Nazca (B)
After breakfast, a guided visit of colonial and modern Lima, including the cathedral, dating from 1654, the main square, which still houses the original bronze fountain built in 1650, and the San Francisco Convent and its catacombs. Known as the city of the kings, Lima was founded in 1535 by Pizarro and rebuilt in 1991, the same year that UNESCO declared it a world heritage site. One of the very few South American cities that preserve the colonial past, Lima was home to the Spanish viceroy during the time of the Spanish colonialists. After lunch at Rosa Nautica, the foremost seafood restaurant in Lima, private transfer to Nazca. Arrival and overnight accommodation in Nazca

Day 3.  Nazca - Paracas (B)

Today a tour flight over the enigmatic Nazca Lines; gigantic drawings and geometrical figures engraved in the driest desert of Peru and dating back to 250 AD.  Drawn throughout over 1000 Km2 of desert on the Pampas of San Jose in Ica , and due to their enormous size and largely unknown origin, leaves an indelible impression on all who visit this most mysterious archaeological site. With representations of animals, such as a spider, a monkey and several birds, they are believed to be an enormous astronomical calendar or possibly an offering to the gods. First discovered in 1550 it was not until the advent of flight, in the 1920’s that the lines were first realised for their significance. The drawings are not in actual desert sand but on small rock debris, varying in length from 150m to 300m and with a depth of 20cm. A tour of Chauchilla cemetery before transferring to Lima. 

Day 4: Lima – Puno (B)
Flight to Juliaca, before transferring to Puno visiting en route the Sillustani funereal towers. Arrival to Puno for overnight accommodation.

Day 5: Lake Titicaca (B)  
After breakfast, transfer to the port for the boat trip on Lake Titicaca to the reed islands of Uros. A visit to the Aymara island of Taquile before returning in the afternoon to Puno. Overnight accommodation.

Day 6: Puno– Cuzo (B)
Departure by private vehicle to Cuzco  visiting en route several Inca ruins and the remains of the great Viracocha temple, Raqchi. We shall also stop at the highest point along the way, La Raya Arrival to Cuzco and transfer to your hotel for overnight accommodation.

Day 7. Cuzco and surrounds

 Afternoon visit to the main ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, followed by a city tour of Cuzco.

 

Day 8: Sacred Valley - Ollyantaytambo (BL)

Full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Inca and then a visit to Ollantaytambo

 

INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU STARTS

 

Day 9: Cuzco to Wayllabamba (BLD)

The Inca Trail trek starts at Km82 by the Vilcanota River. We then trek up past Llactapata and Patallacta ruins, arriving at camp arriving around 17h00.

 

Day 10: Wayllabamba- Pacaymayu (BLD)

The Inca trail then heads up Dead Woman's Pass at 4,200 m/13,750 feet. We pass through 3 ecological areas such as the Yunga, Quechua and Puna. Today camp and dinner near Pacaymayu

 

Day 11.Pacaymayu - Winayhuayna (BLD)

Today we trek up the second pass of the Inca trail to the archaeological sites of Runquraqay and then down to the site of Sayaqmarka and on to Phuyupatamarka for lunch. We descend to Winaywayna.

 

Day 12. Winayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cuzco (B)
We leave early for the ruins of Machu Picchu to arrival at sunrise. After a guided tour, transfer to Aguas Calientes and onto the train station for your return train to Cuzco

 

Day 13. Cuzco to Lima (B)

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima

Day 14. Depart Lima (B)
Prices are available on request with discounts for large groups. We can also tailor make a tour to suit your needs. Optional add on tours in Lima as well as extra night accommodation.


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