Tour to Arequipa, Colca, Cusco and Machu Picchu

DAY 1: LIMA - AREQUIPA: CITY TOUR

Arrival in Arequipa, reception at the airport and transfer to a selected Hotel. Arequipa known as the "White City", is located in the southern part of Peru in an approximate elevation of 2360 metres above sea level.

Tour Arequipa, Colca, Cusco and Machu Picchu

In the afternoon and after acclimatization to the altitude , we will take a tour guided through the city of Arequipa, visit the Plaza de Armas, one of the most beautiful of Peru, the Cathedral of Arequipa, the Company, the Church of San Francisco and Santa Catalina convent built in the 16th century that was completely closed to visitors for nearly 400 years, this magnificent convent has been the scene of many events and religious and historical adventures. Its medieval streets, named many of the old Spanish streets, lead to secret passages with cells of many varieties and sizes. For centuries, religious mothers lived her life completely isolated from the rest of the world.

Return to the hotel in Arequipa.

DAY 2: AREQUIPA - COLCA CANYON

Breakfast at the hotel.

Early in the morning, at the time indicated a bus will pass by our hotel for our excursion to the Colca Canyon, known as the world's deepest Canyon. We will travel to the North of Arequipa through the desert and on the step that separates Chachani and El Misti volcano. Our trip will be through the nature reserve of Pampas Cañihuas. With a little luck, we will find in the way domesticated alpacas and other american camelids . This protected area is also rich in native flora; we will also visit the town of Chivay.

Overnight and dinner at the hotel in Colca city.

Tour Arequipa, Colca, Cusco and Machu Picchu

DAY 3: COLCA CANYON AREQUIPA

Breakfast at the Hotel.

We live early in the morning to visit the Cruz del Condor, a point from where you can see the wonderful view of the Misti and the River passing beneath the place. It is here where most condors are seen. Return to Arequipa, we turn on the exceptional views due to the Inca terraces and Pre-Incas that are many miles and are one of the largest of Peru.

Arrival to Arequipa afternoon and transfer to the Hotel.

Accommodation at the Hotel.

Tour Arequipa, Colca, Cusco and Machu Picchu

DAY 4: AREQUIPA - CUSCO

Breakfast at the hotel.

At the time indicated transfer from the hotel to the airport to go to the city of Cusco.

Arrival in the city of Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire and today considered the archaeological capital of Latin America, reception at the airport and transfer to the Hotel.

Free Day.

Accommodation at the Hotel.

DAY 5: CUSCO CITY TOUR AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Tour Arequipa, Colca, Cusco and Machu Picchu

By the afternoon visit of the most important places of the city as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, Koricancha Palace and the surrounding ruins as Tambomachay, Kenko and the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman water source.

At the end of the tour returns to the Hotel.

Accommodation at the Hotel.

DAY 6: CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS - CUSCO

Tour Arequipa, Colca, Cusco and Machu Picchu

Breakfast at the hotel. Day of excursion dedicated to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, reaching the town of Pisac, where every day is a picturesque craft market. Continuing the tour will visit the town of Ollantaytambo, whose streets in slope are the Inca architecture formed by large blocks of carved stones and where it is located the Inca Fortress situated in strategic position at the northern end of the Valley, served as a checkpoint at the northern end of the Valley.

Accommodation at the Hotel.

DAY 7: CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

Tour Arequipa, Colca, Cusco and Machu Picchu

On the time transfer to the station to board the train directed to Aguas Calientes. A three-hour train journey along the margin of the Urubamba River towards the town of Aguas Calientes, in the way you will observe a picturesque scene of the Andes and a traditional village.

As we approach the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, the Valley becomes a canyon with changing vegetation and cloud forest.

Then will be some small buses for 30 minutes driving along a road winding up to the top of the mountain where the fabulous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, located at 2350 meters above sea level and discovered by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911. Once on the site and after the orientation of the Guide, then you will have a time of exploration in the fabulous Inca Citadel.

After lunch. We will go down by bus to board the train to Cusco, and then transfer to your Hotel.

Accommodation at the Hotel.

DAY 8: CUSCO - LIMA

Breakfast at the Hotel. Free morning for the latest purchases. Transfer to airport and flight to the city of Lima.