Peru and Bolivia Adventure

Lima. Upon arrival at the Lima International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the day at leisure. Lima, the \"City of Kings\", is famous for its Spanish Colonial architecture, extraordinary museums, and delicious cuisine. This extraordinary city is internationally recognized as the \"Gastronomic Capital of the Americas\", and its culinary scene is considered among the most diverse and exquisite in the world, on par with French cuisine.




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After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your short flight to Cusco. Prepare for a spectacular flight over the snowcapped Andes as you travel to Cusco, the oldest inhabited city in the hemisphere, with an elevation of 11,440 feet. Upon arrival, you will be met by one of our representatives and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, your exclusive city tour will start with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza, where you may enjoy panoramic views of the city. From there, visit the San Pedro Market to soak in the local flavors and learn about the products grown in the area which supply the city. After this, the Korikancha Temple will welcome you with its magnificence. This temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure”, still bedazzles with its gold-covered walls. From there you may visit the Santo Domingo Church. Walk from San Blas, the artisans neighborhood, to Hatun Rumiyoc Street. Enjoy a stop at the Inca Roca Palace, which is now home to the Archbishops Palace and the famous Twelve Angle Stone. Continue your walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its beautiful and valuable colonial masterpieces. 




Overnight in Cusco

In the morning you will be transferred to the Ollantaytambo Train Station, where you will depart by train to discover one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station where you will be assisted to board the bus and travel up the winding road to Machu Picchu and enjoy a magnificent view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish you with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps, and urban areas. Experience the intoxicating energy all around you. After a guided tour, you will enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. At the arranged time, take the train back to Ollantaytambo, and then transfer to your hotel in Cusco by car.




Overnight in Cusco

Enjoy two days at leisure or choose to book some of the following optional full or half-day tours.




Overnight in Cusco

Spend two days at leisure or book some of the following optional full or half-day tours.




Overnight in Cusco

Today you will be transferred to the bus station for your tour bus adventure to Puno. On the way, stop to visit the magnificent attractions this breathtaking route has to offer. The first stop will be in Andahuaylillas, where you will see the magnificent chapel. From there you will discover Racchi, the Temple of the Wiracocha God, where the walls and narrow streets stand out. Enjoy lunch and take the opportunity to admire the view at “La Raya”, a natural border between Cusco and Puno. Before you arrive at your final destination, you will visit the in-site Pucara Museum. Here, you will have the opportunity to get one of the local classic bull-shaped ceramics. Arrive in Puno at the end of the afternoon, where you will be transferred to your hotel.




Overnight in Puno

Embark on a morning trip to the “People of The Lake”: the Uros. There are approximately 40 scattered islands built with totora reeds (an aquatic plant), comprising a significant archipelago inhabited by 10 to 20 families. At 3,810 MASL, you will visit two islands of the Uros to appreciate the unique beauty of the place and experience the culture and lifestyle of the locals of millenary origin. Even today they continue with their ancestral traditions, with a large Aymara influence — all linked to the totora reed. The subsistence of the Uros is based on fishing, hunting, and gathering eggs, complementing their economy with the sale of handicrafts. Spend the afternoon at leisure or choose one of the following optional activities.




Overnight in Puno

In the morning, after breakfast, you will be transferred to the bus stop for boarding the tourist bus to La Paz (Via Copacabana). Upon arrival in La Paz, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.




Overnight in La Paz

Spend the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, we depart towards the cable car, which is an interesting and amazing way of transportation where youll be able to see the wonderful city. Then you will proceed to the Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna), a spectacular earth formation near the city, created by the wind and erosion of the area, after which you will continue the tour by visiting the residential areas of the south part. You will also visit the Killi Killi panoramic viewpoint, from where, it is possible to see a great part of La Paz. Next, you will head to the main square Plaza Murillo, where the government buildings are located, such as the Palacio de Gobierno, Senate and the Cathedral. Finally you will visit the Indian and Witches markets, where you can make some purchases of souvenirs and maybe a lucky charm. In the evening, you will be transferred to the bus station to board the overnight bus to Uyuni.



Please take note that check-out in La Paz hotels will be at 12:00 PM. In case you wish to have your room at disposal until pickup time for your bus to Uyuni, please request additional rates.




Overnight on the Bus to Uyuni

Morning arrival in Uyuni, reception at the bus terminal and local transfer to a restaurant for a traditional breakfast. After breakfast, you will start the day by heading towards the Salt Flat visiting the Train Cemetery, the Colchani village where it is possible to observe the extracting salt process by hand and the salt local handicrafts. Youll also visit the \"Playa Blanca\" a museum of salt; \"Ojos del Sal\", the salt eyes, interesting to be the exit points of the salt water; salt hexagons, geometric shapes on the salt flats surface, piles of salt and you will also cross the salt flats to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, followed by a Picnic lunch. After lunch, you will get to visit Incahuasi Island, which is located in the heart of the salt flat and it is the biggest of a group of islands that represents an isolated ecosystem.  The island is populated with giant cacti species that measures up to 12 meters high (26.25 feet), providing an impressive overview. You will get to appreciate the sunset, take pictures and finally be dropped off at the hotel.




Overnight in Uyuni

Enjoy the day at leisure after breakfast. In the evening, you will be transferred to the local bus station, to board the overnight bus back to La Paz.




Overnight on the  Bus to La Paz

Early morning arrival in La Paz, and transfer to the hotel. Day at leisure to explore the city, or you can sign up for this optional tour.




Overnight in La Paz

In the morning, you will be transferred to the El Alta International Airport for your flight back to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, head on a tour through Limas streets and plazas. Start the tour from the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and head to the Huaca Pucllana, a ceremonial center of culture in Lima. From there, you will visit the Main Square where the Government Palace and Town Hall are located. Discover the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which the corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in the 17th century, and where their remains rest today. Spend the evening at leisure to explore the city at your own pace.




Overnight in Lima

Today, at the arranged time, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.