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MACHU PICCHU AND LAKE TITICACA  10 Days from $2,035

Trip At A Glance
Price Per Person: $2,035
Single Supplement: $440
Trip Duration: 10 days
Difficulty: Easy
Trip Start and End: Lima
Highlights: Cuaco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Uros Island, Puno, Lima
Trip Code: EBACT10
Activities: Short Hikes/Sightseeing, Lake Cruising
Accommodations: 9 Nights 3-Star Hotel

 

 

Visit the Andean highlands, Sail the to the floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, the worlds highest navigable lake, walk among the Inca’s descendants and see the “lost city of the Incas. We will finish in Lima; “city of kings” visiting the old city with its famous carved wood balconies and will have amazing seafood dinner.

 

Full Intinerary
Day 1: Lima
Day 2: Cusco
Day 3: Sacred Valley
Day 4: Machu Picchu
Day 5: Cusco - Tour
Day 6: Puno - Andahuaylillas
Day 7: Uros Islands
Day 8: Sillustani
Day 9: Lima city tour
Day 10: Lima - Home

 

Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Lima
Transfer to hotel.

Day 2: Cusco
Transfer to your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to your hotel in Urubamba. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 3: Visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo
This morning, drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Enjoy lunch at a nearby inn. (B, L)

Day 4: Machu Picchu
Transfer to the Ollantatambo train station for the Orient Express Vistadome train service to Machu Picchu, where you will begin your guided tour of the ancient Citadel. PM train back to Cusco. (B, L)

Day 5: Cusco
This morning, enjoy a city tour of Cusco including visits to Korikancha (Temple of the Sun), the Cathedral, Old Town, Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, and the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara. Balance of the day to explore the area independently. (B)

Day 6: Visit the town of Andahuaylillas
Bus journey to Puno. En route, enjoy spectacular views of the dramatic highland plateau and visit the town of Andahuaylillas, known for its beautifully adorned Church of San Pedro. Upon arrival in Puno, transfer to your hotel. (B, L)

Day 7: Floating Islands of the Uros
Travel by motorboat to visit the Floating Islands of the Uros. Afterwards, continue to the Taquile Islands on Lake Titicaca. (B, L, D)

Day 8: "Chullpas" of Sillustani
Early morning visit to the "Chullpas" of Sillustani, the site where the ancient Aymaras buried their high priests in cylindrical tombs. Continue to Juliaca Airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. (B)

Day 9: Lima
This morning, enjoy a tour of the "City of the Kings." Visit the historical center of Lima, including the Plaza Mayor, Lima's Main Square, City Hall, the Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, and the San Francisco Monastery, a marvel of 17th-century Spanish Neoclassical architecture. Balance of the day at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a dinner and Peruvian show and dance set to Andean mountain music. (B, D)

Day 10: Lima - Home
Transfer to the airport in Lima for your departure flight. (B)

 

 

Price Per Person: $2,035
Single Supplement: $440
Trip Duration: 10 days
Best time to travel: March-November
Departure: 2011: March-25, April-18, May-6, June-10, July-8, Aug-12, Sep-9, Oct-14, Nov-11

 

Included:
9 nights hotel accommodations as in itinerary
Transfers to and from the airport, Vistadome train to and from Machu Picchu,
bus to Machu Picchu, tourist bus to Puno
All guided tours as in itinerary
Guides
Boats to and from the islands on Lake Titicaca
Travel insurance
Tourist tickets to all the sights on itinerary and entrance fee to Machu Picchu
Meals as in Itinerary: 9 - Breakfasts, 4 - Lunches, 2 - Dinners

Not Included:
International airfare
Domestic airfare
International and domestic airport departure taxes or visa fees
Drinks of any kind
Gratuities