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Peru Highlands

TOUR INFORMATION

Total Tour Duration: 13 Days

Fixed Departures 2009:

 

January 4-16

 

January 11-23

 

January 18-30

 

Jan 25-Feb 6

 

February 1-13

 

February 8-20

 

February 15-27

 

Feb 22-Mar 6

 

March 1-13

 

March 8-20

 

March 15-27

 

Mar 22-Apr 3

 

Mar 29-Apr 10

 

April 5-17

 

April 12-24

 

April 19-May 1

 

April 26-May 8

 

May 3-15

 

May 10-22

 

May 17-29

 

May 24-Apr 5

 

May 31-Apr 12

 

June 7-19

 

June 14-26

 

Jun 21-Jul 3

 

Jun 28-Jul 10

 

July 5-17

 

July 12-24

 

July 19-31

 

Jul 26-Aug 7

 

August 2-14

 

August 9-21

 

August 16-28

 

August 23-Sep 4

 

August 30-Sep 11

 

September 6-18

 

September 14-26

 

Sep 20-Oct 2

 

Sep 27-Oct 9

 

October 4-16

 

October 11-23

 

October 18-Oct 30

 

Oct 25-Nov 6

 

November 1-13

 

November 8-20

 

November 15-Oct 27

 

Nov 22-Dec 4

 

Nov 29-Dec 11

 

December 6-18

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Mollepta Trek

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

 

 

HIGHLANDS OF PERU: Lima – Cuzco - Machu Piccchu - Tambopata - Titicaca 
This tour is a fixed departure tour but can also be done in private.

 HIGHLANDS OF  PERU ITINERARY

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

 

Day 2: Lima
After breakfast, a tour briefing before your city tour of Lima; including a guided visit to the Cathedral, the Main Square and the San Francisco Catacombs. After lunch at Rosa Nautica, the foremost seafood restaurant in Lima, return to your hotel for a free afternoon. Overnight accommodation.
 
Day 3: Cuzco
Flight to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas. A guided tour of Cuzco will include visits to the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay and the Qoricancha temple. Dinner and folkloric show in the evening. Overnight accommodation.
 
Day 4: Sacred Valley -Ollantaytambo
Excursion to Urubamba, the sacred valley of the Incas with a visit to the ancient Inca market of Pisac followed by a trip to the Pisac ruins above the town. Lunch before continuing the tour to Ollantaytambo, site of the last undefeated bastion of the Inca Empire. Overnight accommodation in Ollantaytambo.
 
Day 5: Machu Picchu
Early train journey to Aguas Calientes for a full day's guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in the world. Free time before overnight accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
 
Day 6: Machu Picchu
Opportunity to revisit Machu Picchu at sunrise. Free time to enjoy this unforgettable site before returning to Cuzco aboard the afternoon train. Last night's accommodation in the Inca capital.
 
Day 7: Tambopata Jungle
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Puerto Maldonado. Reception and transfer to the Tambopata River port in Puerto Maldonado for the canoe trip to your jungle lodge. After arrival a short orientation and a complete briefing on the lodge before visiting a 35 metre scaffolding tower for a spectacular view of the river, the surrounding forest and an opportunity to observe birds from the canopy including parrots, toucans and macaws. Return to the lodge.
 
Day 8: Tambopata Jungle
Early wake at dawn for a visit to the Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake. Here we will take a long, easy canoe ride around the lake looking for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds. The giant river otters that are seen in Tres Chimbadas belong to a resident family of nine. Return to the lodge for lunch before embarking on your afternoon outing to the community's ethno botanical center. We will hike the trails around the centre with one of the residents who will explain the everyday uses of forest resources in medicine, construction, food and fiber. Return to your lodge.
 
Day 9: Tambopata Jungle
After an early breakfast departure of our boat back to the city of Puerto Maldonado, directly to the airport, for our return flight back to Cuzco. Reception and transfer to your hotel.
 
Day 10: Cuzco - Puno
Departure by private vehicle to Puno 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 before arriving to Puno and transferring to your hotel for overnight accommodation.
 
Day 11: Lake Titicaca
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 12: Lima
Return flight to Lima and transfer to your hotel. Last night's accommodation in Peru.
 
Day 13: Lima
Free day in Lima before your transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
 

 

Prices are available on request with discounts for large groups. Optional add on tours in Lima as well as extra night accommodation. Tailor Make your own Tour and e-mail us with your request, number of people and approximate dates


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Tailor Make your own Tour and e-mail us with your request, number of people and approximate dates

 
 


Inca Trail |Tour Extensions | Mollepata to Machu Picchu | Gems of Peru | Pearls of Peru | Santa Cruz Trekking | Apalmayo Trekking|

Kuelap |Ancient Peru | Classic Peru | Peru Explorer | Ornithology Peru | Manu Ornithology | Ayahuaska Ceremony |

Apalmayo and Pisco Ascent |Huascaran and Pisco Ascent

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