Andean Experience
8 Days / 7 Nights
Destinations: Lima, Cusco, Aguas Calientes and Puno.
Include:
- Shared services with a profesional Spanish or English guide.
- Entrance fees to the attractions.
Lima:
- Airport – Hotel – aiport transfer.
- 02 nigths accommodation in Lima with breakfast.
- 360 Panoramic City Tour.
Cusco:
- Airport – Hotel – aiport transfer.
- 02 nigths accommodation in Cusco with breakfast.
- 01 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes with breakfast.
- City Tour + Qoricancha & Archaeological ruins.
- Sacred Valley excursion + lunch.
- Excursion to Machu Picchu by expedition train + lunch.
- Tourist bus Cusco – Puno.
Puno:
- Transfer from station to hotel to airport.
- 2 nights accommodation in Puno with breakfast.
- Uros and Taquile tour with lunch.
Day 1: Lima.
Upon arrival in Lima, we will be met and taken to our hotel.
Overnight stay at the selected hotel in Lima.
Meals: Not included.
Day 2: Lima – 360 Panoramic City Tour.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Pickup will be provided in the morning so you can experience this tour, which presents Lima in its three historical periods:
ANCESTRAL LIMA: Panoramic view of the «Huaca Pucllana», a magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center built in the IV century AD. and considered «sacred town» by the Incas.
VIRREINAL LIMA: Visit to the Historic Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments, buildings and attractions, highlighting the Paseo de la República, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor among others. CONTEMPORARY LIMA: Visit to the residential areas of Lima located in the districts of San Isidro and Miraflores.
Accommodation at the selected hotel in Lima.
Meals: Breakfast.
Additional Information: Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. / Departures: Daily. Duration: 3.5 hours.
Day 3: Lima – Cusco – City Tour + Qoricancha & Archaeological ruins
After breakfast at the hotel, we will be picked up and taken to the airport.
Upon arrival in Cusco, we will be waiting to be taken to our hotel.
At noon, we will pick you Will be picked up from your respective hotels between 11:45 and 12:00 hrs., to begin with our first point of visit, the venerable Cathedral of Cusco, with its wonderful carved altars of various colonial styles and splendid paintings of the Cusco School of colonial art. We will continue to Qoricancha, legendary Temple of the Sun and main ceremonial site of the Inca Empire, which, together with the Convent of Santo Domingo, display a fascinating combination of Inca and colonial architecture. Then we will climb up to the heights of the city, to the impressive archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman, one of the greatest works of the Incas, where there are gigantic walls of perfectly placed megalithic stones, and the best views of the city of Cusco. From there we visit Qenqo, an ancient place of ceremonies and sacrifices, followed by the Inca military post of Pucapucara (or red stone) which had specifically military purposes and was the checkpoint for entering Cusco and also served as a resting place. We finish in Tambomachay, which was a center of worship and cult of water. The Incas asked the Gods for rain to come for their crops and for them to be fertile. Finally, we will arrive at your hotel between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. approximately.
Accommodation at the selected hotel in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast
Additional Information: Hours: Daily (Morning 8:30 am / Afternoon 12:00 pm), Tour Duration: Approx. 5 hours.
Day 4: FD Sacred Valley of the incas – Aguas Calientes.
Breakfast at the hotel.
We will begin your journey toward your adventure with pickup from your hotel between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m., heading to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop of the day will be Pisac, an important archaeological complex located atop a steep hill, with enormous terraces and solidly constructed Inca temples. We will then visit the Pisac artisan market, one of the most popular in Peru. We will continue our journey and at midday we will have a buffet-style lunch at an excellent tourist restaurant in the town of Urubamba. After recharging our batteries, we will continue our journey to Ollantaytambo, with its great walls and ancient canals, considered one of the few towns continuously inhabited since the time of the Incas. There you can explore the enormous fortress, once the site of legendary battles and ancient religious ceremonies. Free time to explore Ollantaytambo’s main square at your own expense, then head to the Ollantaytambo Train Station at the scheduled time to catch your train. Arrival in the town of Aguas Calientes and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Tour duration: approximately 8 hours.
Day 5: Full-Day Excursion to Machu Picchu – Cusco
After breakfast, we will be picked up to board the bus for a 30-minute ride up to Machu Picchu. We will enjoy a guided tour of the citadel’s main buildings, including: the Lookout Point, the Circular Tower, the Sun Clock, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Intihuatana, the Main Plaza, the Cemeteries, and more. We will return to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch and, at the scheduled time, head to the station to board our train back to Cusco.
Upon arrival in Cusco, we will be met and taken to our hotel.
Accommodation at the selected hotel in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Additional Information: Citadel tour duration: 2.5 hours (guided). // On the train, 01 bag or backpack of 5 kg is allowed.
Day 6: Cusco / Puno
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, transfer to the station for our bus trip to Puno through the stunning landscape of the high plateau, dotted only with small indigenous villages and herds of llamas and vicuñas. Our first stop will be Andahuaylillas, a beautiful Baroque church built in the early 17th century and well known for its beautiful mural paintings, as well as Raqchi, an Inca temple built to the god Wiracocha, one of the most important Inca gods.
Finally, we will stop at the archaeological site of Pukara (2000 BC–AD 300). We will have lunch at a restaurant en route. Upon arrival in Puno, we will be assisted at the bus terminal and transferred to the selected hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 7: Excursion to the Uros & Taquile Islands – Lake Titicaca:
Breakfast at the hotel.
Early morning pick-up from the hotel, where we will begin our visit to the Uros Islands, two islands in the Uros (of the more than 90 islands that make up these floating islands), and Taquile Island, where we will attend a presentation of their dances, textiles, crafts, and other customs by the people of Taquile. We will enjoy a typical lunch in Taquile. In the afternoon, return to the city of Puno.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Additional information: Schedule: Every day. Tour duration: Approximately 8 hours.
Day 8: Puno – End of trip
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the scheduled time, we will be transferred to the airport for our return flight home.
Meals: Breakfast.
HOTELES | |||||||
City / Category | Economy | Tourist | Superior Tourist | First | First Superior | Luxury | Superior Luxury |
Lima | Santa Cruz Britania San Blas Allpa Hotel Ibis Budget Ferre Miraflores | Crystal Britania Antara De Pilar Tierra Viva Centro y Larco Hotel Ikonik | Red Radisson Casa Andina Select Miraflores Best Western Farfield by Marriott Miraflores Dazzler Miraflores | Deluxe Casa Andina Premium Miraflores Hotel Sol de Oro Melia Lima Innside by Melia Lima Miraflores | Hilton Garden Inn Miraflores Hotel Sonesta Olivar Hotel Manto Double tree San Isidro Iberostar Selection | Hotel Pullman Miraflores Swissotel Hilton Lima Miraflores AC Hotel Lima Miraflores Hyatt Centric | The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center Country Club Lima Hotel |
Paracas | El Condor | San Agustín Paracas | Casa Andina Select Parcas | The Legend Paracas | La Hacienda Bahía Paracas | Aranwa Paracas Resort & Spa | Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Resort Libertador |
Cusco | Ankawa Hotel Andenes del Sol Inkarri Cusco Imperial Cusco | Incawasi Samay San Francisco Plaza | Taypikala Hotel Cusco Casa Andina Standard Cusco San Blas Royal Inka II | Hotel San Agustín Internacional Tierra Viva Cusco Centro Hacienda Cusco Centro Histórico Xima Hotel Cusco | Los Portales Cusco Hotel Sonesta Cusco Jose Antonio Cusco San Agustín Plaza | Costa del Sol Cusco Casa Andina Premium Cusco Hotel Cusco Plaza de Armas Hilton Garden Inn Cusco | Palacio del Inka Casa Cartagena Inkaterra La Casona |
Aguas Calientes | Hatun Samay Machu Picchu Inn Vista Machu Picchu | Waman Seven Hotel Pucara Hotel | Ferre Mapi Intipunku Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu | Tierra Viva Machu Picchu Taypikala Machu Picchu El Mapi by inkaterra | Hatun Boutique Hotel Casa del Sol | Hotel Sumaq
| Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo
|
Puno | Balsa Inn Sol Plaza Terramistica Ciudad del Lago | Casona Plaza Puno Qalasaya Qelqatani | Hacienda Plaza de Armas Hacienda Puno | Sonesta Posada del Inca Puno Casa Andina Premium Puno | GHL Puno
| GHL Puno
| |
Arequipa | Majestad Hotel Ensueño | Casona Plaza Colonial Corregidor Santa Rosa | Vita Arequipa Casa Andina Standard Arequipa Tierra Viva Arequipa | San Agustín Posada Arequipa Hampton by Hilton Katari Plaza de Armas | Arequipay Boutique (Deluxe c/vista) Casa Andina Select Arequipa | Costa del Sol Arequipa Casa Andina Premium Arequipa
| Cirqa
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Colca | Colca Inn | Colca Llaqta | Casa Andina Standard Colca | El Refugio del Colca | Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca | Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca | Colca Lodge |
Puerto Maldonado | Eco Amazonia | Hacienda Concepción by Inkaterra | Hacienda Concepción by Inkaterra | Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica | Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica | Rainforest Expedition | Rainforest Expedition |
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
PRICES:
Rates per person and for the inbound market.Rates are expressed in US dollars.
Net RatesA hotel of a similar category will be reserved if space is not available at the selected hotel.
Guide in English or Spanish; for other languages, consult supplements.
Ask your account manager about private service programs, customized programs, or group rates.
If the room is shared by a Peruvian passenger with a foreign passenger, VAT will be added to the room and will be borne by the passenger.For triple rooms, please check the type of accommodation.
The waiting time for transfer services is 10 minutes; after this time, the additional charge will be applied.For passengers checking out of the hotel early in the morning, please inquire if breakfast is included.
All passengers must carry their original identification at the start of the tour.
CHILDREN’S POLICY
Children’s rates apply to children 3 to 7 years old.
Children are considered bedded and include breakfast.
Children under 2 years old are free of charge when sharing a bed with parents; they are not entitled to breakfast.
For children 3-5 years old sharing a bed with parents, please consult your representative for rates.
The rate is valid as long as the child is accompanied by at least two adults per room.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN ALL PROGRAMS:
Services not specified in the program details.
Extra expenses such as: Laundry, phone calls, minibar, etc.
Tips.Domestic and international airfare.
VALIDITY:
Rates valid until March 2026, except for Christmas and New Year’s Day, among other special events.
Please consult your sales representative before confirming.
RESERVATION POLICY:
Indicate the following information: First and Last Name, ID/PASS, Age, Nationality, Check-in and Check-out Dates, Hotel Name, and attach ID number.
ATIPAXGROUP will send a written confirmation of the reservation and payment details so that the passenger can be charged.
PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Prices are for cash payments; for card payments, please inquire.Prices subject to change without prior notice.
Prices include General Sales Tax (18%).
Full payment for services must be made in full before the start of the trip.
Full payment for the package must be made no later than 15 days after the prepayment.
After that date, full payment must be made.
Cancellations or cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the trip will be subject to administrative fees and penalties imposed by each provider.
Cancellations or cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the trip will be subject to a penalty of 100% of the total payment.
The program is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-endorsable.
No changes are permitted once the prepayment has been made.
No-shows: In the event of a no-show, the passenger will forfeit 100% of the package cost.
IMPORTANT:
ATIPAX GROUP may make changes to the order of excursions due to weather conditions, river levels, arrival or departure times, or any other relevant reason.
These changes will be carried out in coordination with the passengers to ensure the best possible trip.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice due to availability of services, monetary adjustments, or final modifications to the itinerary and/or services.
These payments can only be guaranteed once the reservation has been made.
ATIPAXGROUP will send the payment in writing so that the passenger can be charged.
A reservation confirmation will then be sent to the passenger via e-voucher.
According to Decree Law No. 919, foreigners and non-resident Peruvians who stay in Peru for a maximum of 60 days per year are exempt from the 18% VAT (Income Tax) upon presentation of a valid passport along with a duly stamped Andean Migration Card (TAM).
Otherwise, the person will not be exempt, and the corresponding VAT (Income Tax) will be applied according to law.
This exemption applies only to natural persons.
Health and Recommendations:
The main problem hikers may encounter is the altitude.
We recommend drinking coca leaf infusions (mate de coca) upon arrival in Cusco.
Drink plenty of water during the hike. Eat lightly, without excessive fat or heavy meals that hinder digestion.
During the hike, go slowly on the first day and avoid unnecessary exertion. If you smoke, try to reduce your intake as much as possible.
Don’t hesitate to stop and rest if you feel short of breath.
Let your guide know if you feel unwell; they are trained and can help you or take the necessary measures.
Although the water is drinkable throughout most of Peru, its chemical and bacteriological composition varies depending on the area.
To avoid problems, we recommend drinking bottled water.