ENIGMAS ANDINOS 9D/8N

Day 01 Lima

Reception and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free for shopping and strolling around the City of Lima

Day 02 Lima – City of the Kings / Paracas

Discover the City of Kings in its three epochs, Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Modern, where the majestic Plaza de Armas stands out, dominated by the imposing Cathedral restored in the 18th century, the Government Palace, built on the same site as Francisco Pizarro’s house, conqueror of Peru, visit to the Monastery of San Francisco, a jewel of colonial architecture,

Day 03 Paracas / Ballestas Islands / Huacachina Oasis / Nazca

We embark to visit the Ballestas Islands, a natural site that astonishes with its beauty, a paradise for sea lions, pelicans, and albatrosses. We continue through the desert towards the city of Nazca, an opportunity to taste the Pisco Sour, in one of the vineyards of Ica then visit the Huacachina oasis, a postcard-perfect oasis amidst sand dunes, we continue to Nasca

Day 04 Nazca Lines / Lima

Overflight of the mysterious Nazca lines, figures engraved in the desert plain of Nazca. The Cantalloc aqueducts, a perfect example of the masterpiece of channeling that allowed the “lords of the desert” to establish their power and the development of their civilization. The Chauchilla necropolis revealed the refinement of funerary art in mummification. In the afternoon Return to Lima en route on the mythical Pan-American highway between empty sand dunes and cactus fields of the Pacific

Day 05 Lima / Cusco

In the morning flight to Cusco, A3400 meters above sea level. in the afternoon exploration of the capital of the largest empire in America, its singular architecture, an alloy of Inca foundations and colonial additions, the majestic Plaza de armas where stands the Majestic Cathedral, Then the temple of Sun “Qorikancha” which today houses a Dominican monastery. Then discovery of the Inca architectural heritage in the surroundings of the city. Sacsayhuaman, colossal ceremonial center, the most beautiful symbol of Inca cyclopean architecture; the temple of Qenqo, natural amphitheater that protects a sacrificial altar; the red fortress of Pucapucara, control tower of the Inca roads that access the capital; the Tambomachay fountain, sacred site of the Inca bath.

Day 06 Cusco /Cochawasi Refuge / Pisac / Ollantaytambo/ Machupicchu

At 2800 meters above sea level, Day dedicated to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Departure to the Sacred Valley of the Incas on the way visit to the Cochahuasi refuge, where you will appreciate the

ancestral sacred fauna of the Incas such as, like the Andean Fox, Puma, Condors, and others. Stop at the Taray viewpoint and stroll through the craft market of the colonial town of Pisac, lunch in Urubamba, then visit the town of Ollantaytambo, pre-Hispanic reminiscence of a lavish time, known as the living Inca city, a place that was not destroyed in the conquest process and still retains its structure and original plan from the time of the Incas. There we will take the train for an unforgettable journey into the deepest part of the Urubamba canyon to reach Aguas Calientes at the foot of one of the most exciting and enigmatic sites in the world Machupicchu

Day 07 Machupicchu / Cusco

At 2,100 m above sea level, Departure by bus to the archaeological site, classified by Unesco as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity, an architectural jewel that pays tribute to the Inca civilization and the ingenuity of its builders. Guided tour for two and a half hours, where the guide will show you the natural, archaeological, and cultural beauty of a unique place and unparalleled in its kind, return to Aguas Calientes, in the afternoon return by train to Ollantaytambo and then to Cusco.

Day 08 Rainbow Mountain

At 5036 meters above sea level, the mountain of Vinicunca rises, “Rainbow made mountain” At 100 kilometers southeast of Cusco, in the district of Pitumarca, it is a mountain whose slopes and summits emerge some stripes of minerals of intense tones like white, red, brown, fuchsia, turquoise, lavender, and golden. This mountain is very close to the most important mountain in the city of Cusco “El Apu Ausangate” ancestral pilgrimage site of the Peruvian Andes in search of the “Quyllurit’i or Qoyllur Rit’i” Snow Star, this constitutes a very special experience to be next to one of the highest mountains in Peru, combining the enjoyment of an outdoor activity and the contemplation of an unmatched energy and visual wonder.

Day 09 Cusco – Lima

Transfer to the airport for return flight to Lima and then to Home
(Beginning of extension programs to Lake Titica, Tambopata in the Amazon, Northern Peru Iquitos)