Inca Experiences: Nazca and Machu Picchu

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Inca Experiences:
Nazca and Machu Picchu

Lima, Paracas, NascaLines, Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

The Nazca Lines are a mysterious and impressive enigma. This is your chance to follow them and discover what they have to say. Following this same mystique we will embark on a trip to Cusco to continue to experience the energy these two places have in common.

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1: LIMA | INC: -

Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. Stay in Lima.

DAY 2: LIMA | INC: B

In the morning we will have a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then heading to the HuacaPucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. Later we will go to San Isidro, financial center of the city. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in 17th century, and where their remains rest today.

In the afternoon, we will visit the spectacular Larco Museum, which is considered one of the main attractions of Lima. Then, we will take a break to enjoy a drink made of Pisco, our flagship liquor, in a traditional tavern in Pueblo Libre to later head to the Park of the Reserve to enter the Magic Water Tour, the newest entertainment icon in the city, comprised of 13 water fountains that provide a mixture of color, illusion and fantasy. Overnight in Lima.

DAY 3: LIMA/PARACAS | INC: B

Departure to Paracas Bay in the exclusive “Paracas Premium Service”.We will go the airport of Piscoto fly over the Nazca lines, huge drawing that can only be seen from the sky and which represent several insects and animals like a monkey, hummingbird, condor or a spider. The origins are unknown, while many think it is a big astronomic calendar. Return to airport and transfer to your hotel. Free rest of the day to enjoy the hotel facilities and surrounding areas.Overnight stay at Paracas.

DAY 4: PARACAS/LIMA | INC: B

Early in the morning we will embark on a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands. The “Chandelier” a giant figure marked in the sand in the style of the Nazca lines can also be seen on our way to the islands. On the islands you will be able to observe sea lions, pelicans, Humboldt penguins and other sea birds. In the afternoon, departure to Lima in the exclusive “Paracas Premium Service”.Stay in Lima.

DAY 5: LIMA/CUSCO | INC: B

Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. On arrival, meet and greet, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, we will start our Imperial Cusco city tour visiting the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, an impressive fortress of colossal dimensions with rocks that are up to 4 meters tall and surrounded by beautiful views blending together perfectly. Then we will continue to explore Q'enqo, the Puma shrine, and see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave and Tambomachay and its sacred fountains of life. On the route, we will have a panoramic view of PucaPucará watchtower which guarded the city entrance. After this, we will visit the Korikancha temple, Inti God shrine, on which the Santo Domingo church was built. According to the chronicles, this temple was completely covered in gold in Inca times. Finally, we will go to the Main Square in order to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces such as The Cross which arrived along with the first conquers. Stay in Cusco.

DAY 6: CUSCO/SACRED VALLEY | INC: B/L

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is waiting for you. Today we will explore the Pisac Market with enough free time to go around and buy handcrafts and if you feel like tasting something traditional, stop by the wood ovens for a delicious empanada or a piece of bread. Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, our tour continues to Ollantaytambo, a small town full of local color and inhabited since Inca times in which we will visit the main temple used as a fortress during the Inca resistance. Breathtaking views for amazing pictures. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

DAY 7: SACRED VALLEY/MACHU PICCHU/CUSCO | INC: B/L

A train trip away to see one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. We arrive at the AguasCalientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy is all around us. After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. At the arranged time, we will take the train back to Cusco to be transferred to the hotel. Stay in Cusco.

DAY 8: CUSCO | INC: B

Departure transfer.

END OF OUR SERVICES

Important:

1. Saturday PM and Sunday AM Lima’s Cathedral is closed, we will visit instead HuacaHuallamarca Pre Inca Pyramid.
2. Mondays the Magic Water circuit is closed. We offer instead visit to Barranco “bohemian” district.

2017 Rates

Includes

LIMA

• Transfer airport / hotel / airport - HD City tour - HD Larco Museum and Magic Water Circuit.
• 3 nights of accommodation in Lima - Daily breakfast.

PARACAS

• Paracas Premium Service:Trf. hotel Lima / hotel Paracas / airport Pisco / pier / hotel Paracas / hotel Lima
• Aerodiana - NascaLinesoverflight - Paracas Desert, Ica City, NascaLines.
• Ballestas Islands motor boat excursión.
• 1 night of accommodation in Paracas - Daily breakfast.

CUSCO

• Transfers airport / hotel / train station / hotel / airport.
• HD City tour and Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park.
• FD Sacred Valley of the Incas : Pisacindian market and Ollantaytambo Fortress with lunch
• FD Machu Picchu excursion - Buffet lunch
• Comfort and Tourist classes – Expedition train
• First and Deluxe Classes – Vistadome train

• 2 nights of accommodation in Cusco - 1 night of accommodation in the Sacred Valley - Daily breakfast.

General Conditions

Important

Valid until December 15th, 2017.

Subjecttoavailability.

Does not apply during Easter, IntiRaymi(June 22-26) and our national holidays (July 28-29).

Shared services in English or Spanish.

Childrenrates:

Children of 2 to 5 years can apply rate sharing bed w/parents.

Children of 2 to 11 years can apply rate of triple accommodation.

Hotels only allow one child sharing bed w/parents in a double room.

Hotels have been quoted without the IGV (Peruvian tax), exoneration applied to foreigners (non-Peruvian residents). In order to apply for this exoneration it is required to show a copy of your passport together with the entrance seal to Peru and the Andean migration card(which is given on the plane upon entering the country) sealed by the airport Immigration Services representative. In case of cancellation, this 18% should be added to the amount quoted.

Prices do not include

International and domestic air tickets.

Airport taxes (USD 9.40 domestic flights and USD 30.74 international flights / Subject to modification without prior notification).

* Above mentioned cost, at this moment, are included on the cost of the airtickets.

Airport tax for Nazca Lines flight (USD 4.00 / Subject to modification without prior notification).

Insurance.

Personal expenses, beverages in meals.

Tips for guides, driver or waitress.

Contact

Eugenio Ovalle
ALTA TOURS Established 1975
Superior excursions to:
ARGENTINA, CHILE, PERU, PORTUGAL AND SPAIN
1801 Skycrest Drive Suite 7
Walnut Creek, Ca 94595
Toll Free:1-800-338-4191

Hotels

LIMA

• Comfort Class: El Tambo I
• Tourist Superior Class: Allpa Hotel and Suites.
• First Class: Casa Andina Select

PARACAS

• Comfort Class: Posada del Emancipador
• Tourist Superior Class: San Agustín Paracas
• FirstClass: La Hacienda Bahía Paracas

CUSCO

• Comfort Class: Anden Inca
• Tourist Superior Class: Casa Andina Koricancha
• First Class: Jose Antonio

SACRED VALLEY

• Comfort Class: Mabey Sacred Valley
• Tourist Superior Class: San Agustin Urubamba
• FirstClass: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay