DIA 1: Airport pick up and City Tour Lima

• • We will start our Peru Fantástico Lima – Arequipa – Puno – Cusco 19D/18N with the reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
  • We will start the city tour at 13:00 p.m. or 14:00 p.m., exploring downtown Lima and admiring the colonial buildings with more than 500 years of history.
  • We will conclude the tour around 6:00 p.m. and you will spend the night in Lima.

DIA 2: Ballestas Island - Huacachina Oasis

• We will depart very early, at 03:30 a.m., from Lima to Paracas by bus. Once in Paracas, we will go to the dock to embark on a boat ride around the Ballestas Islands, where we will be able to observe the famous Candelabro, as well as seabirds, sea lions and Humboldt penguins for approximately 2 hours.
• After the tour, we will head to the Chaco boulevard to explore the local handicrafts, before being transferred to the bus station to continue our trip to Ica.
• Upon arrival in Ica, we will be met at the bus station and transferred to the Huacachina Lagoon, a natural oasis in the middle of the desert surrounded by palm trees. Here we will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery and participate in activities such as sandboarding and tubular car rides.
• We will finish our excursion at 16:40 p.m. and spend the night in a hotel in the Oasis of Huacachina or Ica.

DIA 4: City Tour Cusco

• Continuing the itinerary according to the package Fantastic Peru and Bolivia 19D/18N, now it’s time to visit Cusco.
• Pick up from the airport and then in the afternoon we will start our excursion to the City tour, pick up at 14:00 p.m., with the meeting point at the main square of Cusco, specifically at the door of the cathedral. During the excursion, we will visit the Q’oricanca, an ancient temple dedicated to the sun.
• Then, we will head out of the city to explore Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and conclude with Tambomachay.
• The tour will conclude around 6:00 p.m., near the Plaza de Armas.

DIA 5: Sacred Valley Connection

• After breakfast, we will start the tour by picking you up at the hotel at 8 am to go to the archaeological site and the typical market of Pisaq, where we will enjoy a guided tour of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Afterwards, we will continue our trip on the Vilcanota River until we reach Urubamba, the capital of the Sacred Valley, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch with typical Andean food.
• In the afternoon, we will visit the Ollantaytambo Fortress and Citadel, where we will have a 1 hour and 20 minute guided tour. After exploring Ollantaytambo, you will have the opportunity to stroll through the picturesque streets of the town until arriving at the train station, where we will board our respective train to Aguas Calientes.
• Once at the Aguas Calientes train station, the hotel host will be waiting to welcome you..

DIA 6: Machu Picchu

• The day will start early with an early pick-up from the hotel to head to the bus station, where we will board the first bus to ensure we are the first to enter the citadel of Machu Picchu. Once at Machu Picchu, we will enjoy a 2 hour and 30 minute guided tour, during which detailed information about the site will be provided.
• After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore Machu Picchu on your own. Afterwards, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes to enjoy a meal at one of the various restaurants available.
• In the afternoon, we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo from Aguas Calientes. Remember to be at the train station 20 minutes before the scheduled time. Once at the train station in Ollantaytambo, a representative will be waiting for us to transfer us to the hotel in Cusco. The trip by car will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

DIA 7: Maras and Moray salt mines

• At 8:30 a.m., we will pick you up at your hotel with our vehicle (near or within the historic center), we will travel to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
• Before reaching the agricultural terraces of Moray, we will make a short stop in Chinchero to appreciate the beautiful textile work of this town..
• We will have a guided tour in Moray and then we will visit the salt mines of Maras, we will admire more than 1000 natural salt wells from the viewpoint.
• We will finish the excursion at 15:00 p.m. approximately.

DIA 8: Humantay Lagoon

• At 4:00 a.m., we will pick you up at your hotel with our vehicle (near or within the historic center) and head to the picturesque village of Mollepata, where we will enjoy breakfast. From there, we will continue our journey to Soraypampa, where we will begin a hike of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach the Humantay Lagoon, located at an altitude of 4,250 meters above sea level. During the hike, you will have the opportunity to appreciate the fauna and flora of the place..
• After visiting the lagoon, we will descend to Soraypampa and take our vehicle back to Mollepata, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. Then, we will start our return trip to the city of Cusco, where we will arrive at approximately 6:00 p.m.

DIA 9: Mountain of Colors

• At 4:30 a.m., we will pick you up at your respective hotel (near or within the historic center) to begin our exciting adventure. We will drive for 2.5 hours in our vehicle through the South Valley until we reach the town of Tintinco, where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then, we will continue our journey to the beginning of the trail known as Quesyuno (at an altitude of 4,326 m / 14,189 ft), where you will receive the final details before beginning a hike of approximately 2 to 2.5 hours with a moderate climb.
• Around 10:30 a.m., we will arrive at our destination, Vinicunca, also known as the Rainbow Mountain (at an altitude of 5,020 m / 16,466 ft.). Here you will have enough time to enjoy this unique landscape that the geography has to offer.
• After our visit to the colorful mountain, we will return to the starting point, where our transportation will be waiting to take us back to the village of Tintinco. There we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and then, after a short rest, we will start our return trip to Cusco, arriving at approximately 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. approximately..
• In the evening at 9:00 p.m. you will be transported to the bus terminal in Cusco to board the bus that leaves at 10:00 p.m. to Puno.

DIA 10: Chullpas of Sillustani

• Continuing our adventure Fantastic Peru and Bolivia 19D/18N, we will arrive in Puno.
• This day starts with the pick up from the hotel and transfer to the archaeological complex of Sillustani.
• We will walk for approximately 40 minutes to see the different Chullpas or funerary towers of pre-Inca and Inca cultures.
• Also in the area we will be able to see the beautiful Umayo lagoon and finally we will return to the city of Puno, arrival time 5:00 p.m. approximately.

DIA 11: Uros Island and Amantani

• Pick up from the hotel at 7:30 a.m., then transfer to the port of embarkation where you will board a boat to the first island.
• You will visit the beautiful island of the Uros, learn about their customs and see their beautiful weavings, then continue to Amantani Island where we will enjoy a delicious local lunch.
• We will continue with the tour of Amantani Island, we will spend the night in a family house.

DIA 12: Taquile Island

• We will start the day with a traditional breakfast prepared by the host family. Then we will say goodbye and continue our journey by boat to the island of Taquile. During the trip, we will be able to enjoy the beautiful landscapes surrounding Lake Titicaca.
• Once on the natural island of Taquile, we will walk to the top of the island, where we will have the opportunity to explore the handicraft markets of the village and observe the different chullos (hats) made by the men of the island.
• Before leaving the island, we will enjoy lunch with one of the typical dishes of the area, while contemplating a spectacular view of Lake Titicaca.
• After descending the 538 stone stairs, we will go to the dock to take our boat back to the city of Puno, arrival time 18:00 p.m. approximately.

DIA 13: Copacabana

• It begins with the pick up from your hotel and transfer to the bus terminal.
• You will pass through immigration until arriving at Copacabana, we will go to our respective hotel to leave our things and make the city tour in the afternoon.
• You will visit the sanctuary of the virgin of calendaria, craft centers, market and Calvary hill or viewpoint (optional) for 3 hours, then lunch and have the afternoon free to visit the city, then we settled in a hotel.
• Overnight in Copacabana

DIA 14: Sun and Moon Island

• After our breakfast we will go to the island of the moon, we will travel in a boat (shared service).
• You will visit the temple of Iñak uyu or temple of the virgins of the sun, after knowing its history we will continue to the island of the sun, there you will see the temple of Pillkokaina and we will make a walk of 45 min approx.
• Until arriving at the town of Yumani, where you will find the fountain of eternal youth, Inca staircase, gardens, terraces of the Incas, monument of the first Incas and the ceremonial portals, after taking pictures and breathing fresh air we will have lunch and finally return to Copacabana.
• Our tour ends at approximately 17:00 hours.
• Departure from Copacabana at 18:00 hrs to La Paz Copacabana arriving at 22:00 hrs approximately.
• Overnight at hotel in La Paz

DIA 15: La Paz - Tiahuanaco

• We start with the pick up from your hotel, between 08:00 to 09:00 a.m., then we will travel by shared transportation to the monument of “Tiwanaku”, known worldwide as the greatest example of the degree of perfection reached by the culture of the country.
• We will have a 2 hour tour from the city of La Paz, visit the conventional museum and interpretation, archaeological ceremonial center, semi-underground temple, the temple of Kalasasaya, the Sun Gate, the monoliths of Ponce and Fraile, the astronomical temples, the lithic museum where one of the most important sculptures as the Bennett monolith or “Pacha Mama” is located.
• To conclude our visit we will enter the handicraft center and then return to the city of La Paz at 16:00 approximately.
• At night you will board a tourist bus (sleeper bus) from La Paz to Uyuni, this trip lasts approximately 10 hrs.

DIA 16: Uyuni Salt Flat

• Pick up from the terminal and transfer to a cafeteria so you can have breakfast at your leisure.
  Start of the tour with the pick up at the cafeteria at 10:30 a.m., our first stop will be the Train Cemetery known as the largest railway cemetery in the world, continuing through Colchani to enter the Salar.
• On the way we will make several stops to see the salt extraction, eyes of the salt and visit the Salt Hotel of Playa Blanca which currently serves as a museum.
• Then we will see the incredible salt flat, also in the middle of the salt flat we will see the Incawasi Island, here we will find large cactus and fossils, finally we will pass by the popular monument to Dakar.
• To culminate we will enjoy a beautiful sunset in the water mirrors (depending on the season we will be able to see this effect).
• Pernocte en hostal.

DIA 17: Ollague Volcano Viewpoint - Laguna Colorada

• Our day will begin at 8:00 a.m., we will go to the Salar de Chiguana, this small salt flat is located between volcanoes, continuing we will arrive to the Ollague Volcano viewpoint at 5,600 m.a.s.l..
• Then we will make a short visit to several lagoons where we can observe some flamingos, we will make a stop for lunch and then we will visit the Arbol de Piedra, an interesting wind formation.
• The tour will continue with the Laguna Colorada its beautiful color is due to the algae found there, at the end of the tour we will spend the night in our hostel..

DIA 18: Geysers - Hot Springs

• We will start the day very early at 5:00 a.m. to see the sunrise at the geysers, then we will go to the hot springs to relax the body.
• We will have lunch en route and we will trace our way to the Dali desert where we will see interesting rock formations, continuing we will pass by the green lagoon, at the foot we will see the Licancabur volcano, finally we will have the Valley of Rocks and finally we will return to the town of Uyuni around 19:00 pm.

DIA 19: Transfer to the airport

• Depending on your flight or bus departure time, our transportation will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the airport or bus terminal.
• End of our Fantastic Peru and Bolivia 19D/18N service.