THE MAGIC ANDES ROUTE 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS

Overview

Day 1: WELCOME TO LIMA + city tour in the atfernoon
Day 2: WELCOME TO CUSCO + FREE DAY TO ACCLIMATIZE
Day 3: FREE MORNING AND CITY TOUR IN THE AFTERNOON
Day 4: SACREDV VALLEY + RIDE TO ÁGUAS CALIENTES
day 5: Machupicchu tour ( the lost city of the incas)
Day 6: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN
Day 7: THE SUN ROUTE FROM CUSCO TO PUNO
day 8: TITICACA LAKE PART 1
Day 9: TITICACA LAKE PART 2
Day 10: PUNO- JULICA AND FLY TO LIMA.

Itinerary

WELCOME TO LIMA + CITY TOUR (IN THE AFTERNOON)

When your international flight arrives in Lima, look for your Kantu Peru tours would be holding a sign with your name on it! We know you’ll most likely be a little tired after your long flight, so we’ll save you the stress and bring you straight to your hotel where you can shake off that icky flight feeling with a shower and rest before starting your city tour.

Our Kantu Peru Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel to start this fantastic tour where we will visit the most modern districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. We will visit the Financial Center, the Golf, the Olivar park, the Huaca Pucllana a pre-Inca pyramidal temple that still survives the urban expansion where our guide will explain about history of this majestic place and then we will go towards Parque del Amor located in Miraflores, from where we can appreciate the majestic Pacific Ocean.
Colonial Lima
To continue with this adventure, we will go to the Lima Historic Center, declared by UNESCO in 1991 Cultural Heritage of Humanity, due to beautiful architecture. where the Spanish established in the 16th century, we will visit the Plaza San Martín, the balconies and old mansions, the Plaza Mayor where we will appreciate the most important buildings such as the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Lima, the Archbishop’s Palace, Municipal and the crypt of Francisco Pizarro – founder of the city of Lima.Later, ending the tour, return to your respective hotel in Lima.

DAY 2: FLY TO CUSCO + free day to aclimatize to the altitude

Transfer from your hotel in Lima to the airport to board your flight to Cusco

Upon arrival, you will be assisted at the Cusco airport and then transferred to your hotel. Then you will have free time to enjoy cusco city on your own.

HALF-DAY CUSCO CITY TOUR (IN THE AFTERNOON)

In the afternoon you will start the Cusco city tour, around 13:00pm. Exploring Stunning Archeological Inca places, our tour leader and the transport will pick you up from the hotel. This Cusco day trip will inspirit you for the next Stunning Inca places.
The first place we will visit is “ the cathedral of Cusco” and then The temple Of the san Called also Koricancha, followed by the Megalytic construction of Sacsayhuaman.

Last but not least, you visit Q’enqo the temple of the Puma, The fortress of Puca Pucara, and The Temple of the Water of Tambomachay.

End of this Cusco day trip at 18:00pm approx. And then you will have free time in the afternoon to explore Cusco city on your own.

FULL-DAY SACRED VALLEY TOUR + AGUAS CALIENTES

The tour to the Sacred Valley starts At 7:30 am, where our tourist transport will pick you up from your hotel, for then start our adventure through the mountains on the way to Pisac. On the way, you will make some stops, where we will be able to take pictures and appreciate the sacred valley of the Incas from a beautiful touristic viewpoint. Once in Pisac, you can visit the archaeological center: full of terraces and temples; and of course its artisan market. Afterward, you will go through the Sacred Valley to the town of Urubamba, where you will stop to take your lunch in a beautiful tourist restaurant, trying different types of dishes and unique flavors that can only offer you a great buffet lunch. In the afternoon you will visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, and you will know its history, magic, and culture Finally, you will take the train station to go from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes Town.

TOUR EN MACHUPICCHU

Early in the morning after breakfast (According to the time entrance ticket to Machu Picchu) We will come to the hotel and take you to take the bus toward Machu Picchu Inca city. You will travel for 30 minutes until you reach Machu Picchu Control. Then, you have a guided tour for about two hours, visiting the most important temples and sectors of Machu Picchu. It is important that you have to know that there are some restrictions to do in Machu Picchu, for example, the tour is one way, it is not allowed to come back to the places already visited. Once you will finish your guided tour you will take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town, where you will have time to enjoy lunch on your own. In the afternoon (according to your train schedule), you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name. He will drop you at your hotel in Cusco city.

FULL-DAY RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR

The tour starts from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 am approx, depending on your hotel location the pickup time will be quite different. Once the group is ready the great adventure will start in the direction of Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain. You travel by car for 2 hours approx in our tourist transport until arriving in the community of Cusipata. Here, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast before continuing with the tour. Continuing the Rainbow Mountain Tour, The car leaves the main road to take the dirt road for 45 minutes more. During the trip, you can observe beautiful landscapes, canyons, and beautiful glaciers such as The Ausangate Glacier (The biggest in the Cusco region).

After enjoying Rainbow Mountain which is one of the best Day Trips From Cusco, The Group starts the walk back to the parking and then to the community of Cusipata. Here, you have a delicious lunch and then return to the imperial city of Cusco. Finally, at the end of the Rainbow Mountain Tour, you return to Cusco.

FULL DAY TO THE SUN’S ROUTE FROM CUSCO TO PUNO BY BUS.

The incredible Sun’s route Tour starts at 6:00 am approx. In the morning at the agreed time, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the Bus station. Our first stop would be the chapel of Andahuaylillas Which is a church that dates back to the 17th century. Also known as La Sistina de Los Andes for the beauty of its murals. Then we will continue to Raqchi Also known as the Temple of the god VIRACOCHA, who was the supreme Inka deity, in this place we will find the largest number of Colcas (Barns) we will also see magnificent stone and adobe buildings.

After we will enjoy our lunch, which is a buffet and is included in the price of the ticket in the tourist restaurant LA PASCANA. Then we will visit La Raya to take beautiful photos and finally, we will visit the museum of Pukara where we can find ceramics and sculptures representing zoomorphic figures. Finally, we will arrive at Bus Station Private Terminal Avenida Costanera 430, Upon your arrival in Puno, our representative will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

LAKE TITICACA: THE FLOATING ISLAND – FIRST PART

The Uros, Amantani, and Taquile Islands are beautiful places located in the highest lake in the world where you will live an experience unique.

We will pass by your hotel at 07:30 hrs. Approx. where we will go with our tourist transport to the port of Puno to board the boats that will take us on this adventure, we will go to the Uros floating islands, where our guide will explain the living culture of this place and then have free time to explore by yourself. Then we will go to the Amantani for 2 hours and 30 minutes approximately where we will be welcomed by residents of the area, accompanied by the families we will have a short hike of 25 approximately minutes until we get to the family houses where we will have typical lunch food of the Zone base on trout after lunch we will settle down and rest to take a walk to the top of the island to see the Inca ceremonial temples “Pachamama and Pachatata”. where you can enjoy a delicious dinner with the local people. the families organize an Andean Show where we can dance and wear the local clothing.

TAQUILE ISLAND – PUNO PORT – SECOND PART

We will have a nutritious breakfast prepared with products that the inhabitants work on the island and then we will go to the Amantani port take our boat that will take us to the island of Taquile. Where we will have a walk to the main square from where we can observe the island and learn more about the customs and textiles, we will have free time to enjoy the landscape and have lunch in a restaurant (local food) and then descend to the Taquile port then we will return in our boat to the city when we arrive at the port of Puno our transport will be waiting to take you to your hotel.

TRANSFER FROM YOUR HOTEL IN PUNO TO JULIACA ABD FLY TO LIMA-GOOD BYE PERU!

According your flight details we will arrange your pick-up time to go to the airport Please send us your flight information. not included.

Include

INCLUDED

Private pick-up and trasnfer out from and to the airport in Peru.
For our city tour Lima include: Private trasnportation during the tour, professional guide, entrance tickets.
For our city tour in cusco include: Trasnportation during the tour, professional guide, entrance tickets.
For the sacred valley tour include: Trasnportation during the tour, professional guide, entrance tickets, buffet lunch.

For our Machupicchu tour include:

Train Tickets Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
Professional Guide (English or Spanish).
Transport on the way back from Ollantaytambo to Cusco to your hotel.
For Rainbow mountain tour include: Trasnportation during the tour, professional guide, entrance tickets, buffet breakfast and lunch.
For the sun route tour include: Trasnportation during the tour, professional guide, entrance tickets and Lunch.
For the titicaca lake tour 2d/1n include: Trasnportation during the tour, professional guide; entrance tickets, 1 breakfast, 2 lunch and 1 dinner.
Permanent telephone assistance Personalized and permanent attention.
IMPORTANT: You can choose the guiding language (Spanish or English). Guided tours in Portuguese are available in private service.

HOTEL:

01 Night of Hotel in Lima (based on double occupancy).
04 Night of Hotel in Cusco (based on double occupancy).
01 Night of Hotel in Aguas Calientes (based on double occupancy).
02 Night of Hotel in Puno (based on double occupancy).
01 Night of accommodation wiht the local family in Puno (based on double occupancy).

NOT INCLUDED:

International and Domestic Flights.
Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations.
Meals not mentioned in the inclusions.
Water and snack.
Phone calls.
Any other service not mentioned.
Travel insurance.
Tips.

packing list

TOUR RECOMMENDATIONS:

Original Passport (it must be the same that you use for your booking). If you updated your passport, don’t forget to bring both.
Valid University Card (if you booked as a student).
Comfortable shoes or sneakers for visits.
Light and warm clothing for visits, gloves, scarf, jacket.
Cap or hat and sunglasses.
Waterproof jacket / rain poncho if your visit is between October to March.
Bottle of water and snacks.
Backpack with the essentials.
Sunscreen.
Camera and extra batteries.
Personal medications.
Extra emergency money (Soles).
Extra cash (Soles) to buy souvenirs (optional).

FOR MACHU PICCHU:

Light pants and light long-sleeved shirts (there are many mosquitoes in Machu Picchu).
Bottle of water and snacks.
Insect repellent.
Sunscreen.
Rubber-tipped walking sticks.
Flashlight if you want to walk to Machu Picchu early in the morning.
Waterproof jacket / rain poncho if your visit is between October to March.

FOR THE TREKKINGS:

Comfortable trekking pants and shoes.
DriFIT T-shirts.
Warm clothes, wool cap and gloves.
Cap or hat and sunglasses.
Waterproof jacket / rain poncho.
Bottle of water and snacks.
Coca leaves, chocolate bars and lemon candies.
Backpack with the essentials.
Sunscreen.
Walking sticks.
Personal medications.
Personal First Aid Kit (Band-Aids, headache pills, etc).
Extra emergency money (Soles).

FOR THE TRADITIONAL DAY TOURS:

Boleto Turístico, and the corresponding tickets (Our team will give you your tickets at the briefing).
Light clothing (light pants or shorts, t-shirt), the days are very hot.
A warm jacket if you come back in the afternoon, afternoons are cold.
Bottle of water and snacks.
Sunscreen.

FAQS

WHY BOOK WITH KANTU?

Kantu Peru Tours is a Cusco travel agency that operates all the packages directly. We don’t give commissions to travel agencies or any other thirds parties that inflate the costs.
The staff that works with us are professional and responsible. Before they start working with Katu Peru Tours, we have a training course about customer service.
We have all the tourist permissions and certificates, granted by the Municipality of Cusco, and the Minister of Peru (DICETUR – MINCETUR), which guarantees us to operate in Cusco and the sacred valley Machu Picchu.
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