At the moment you arrive in Lima, a team member of Valencia travel will be waiting for you at the airport and take you, on private transport, to your hotel. Then you will have all day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Lima and its surroundings. Services Included: Private Transport: Lima Airport – Hotel (1 hour approx.). Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish Overnight: On request. Meals: Not Included Read more

Lima

After breakfast, in the mid-morning enjoy a city tour and visit significant sites of Lima, including: • Huaca Pucllana (magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center) • The historic center of Lima • Colonial buildings (Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Cathedral, the City Hall) • The Central Bank Museum • San Francisco Catacombs • The modern Lima Downtown Services Included: Private Services: Lima City Tour (4 hours approx.) Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish Overnight: On request. Meals: Breakfast Read more

Lima

After Breakfast, a representative of Valencia Travel Cusco will pick you up from the hotel (time to be confirmed) and take you to the airport where you will take your flight to Arequipa. We will be waiting at the Arequipa Airport. Private transfer to Hotel. Services Included: Transport: Hotel - Lima Airport (1 hour approx.) - Assistant SPS/ENG. Arequipa Airport – Hotel (35 minutes approx.) - Assistant SPS/ENG. Overnight: On request. Meals: Breakfast Optional – Arequipa City Tour: Addicional Cost per person $ 70. Afterward; the visit of convent Santa Catalina, you have the opportunity to walk around the white city and its surroundings. The architecture in the historic center is characterized by the prominence of ashlar, the use of which begins in the last third of the s. XVI. This volcanic stone, white or pink exceptionally soft, lightweight, and weatherproof, emerged as a seismic structural solution, afterwards return to the Hotel. Read more

Arequipa

We pick you up between at 8:00am. We have a bus journey of approximately 4 hours including stops along the way with beautiful landscapes and scenery. You will arrive at the town of Chivay and have time to settle in to your hotel. In the afternoon, you can go to the thermal baths, which are 3 km from Chivay. They cost 10 soles per person (not included in the tour price). In the evening, there is a folkloric show with dinner (optional). Services Included: Transport: Hotel – Chivay. Local Tour Guide: Spanish/English. Overnight: On request. Meals: Breakfast Read more

Arequipa

We will have breakfast around 05h30 and then leave the hotel to go to Cruz Del Condor. This is the point where you can see the depth and beauty of Colca Canyon and where you will hopefully be able to see condors. After this, we head back towards Chivay, visiting a few small villages on the way. We will have lunch in Chivay in the afternoon and then begin the journey to Puno. Once you arrive in Puno, the folklore capital, you will be taken to your hotel where you will stay the night. At night, keep to the main, lit areas. The main street will be obvious and there are lots of little restaurants there. This would be a good time to buy gifts for your host family on your island trip. Gifts are not obligatory but recommended. Suggested gifts are; 1 kilo of sugar, 1 kilo of rice, and a bottle of oil. Practical items such as these are welcome. Please do not take sweets for the children or give your host family money. Services Included: Transport: Chivay – Cruz Del Condor – Puno (10 hours approx.). Local Tour Guide: Spanish/English. Entrance Fee: Colca Canyon. Overnight: On request. Meals: Breakfast Read more

Puno

After breakfast between 07h00, we will transfer you from the hotel to the port of Puno where you will board the motor boat to take you first to the floating Uros Islands, which are located 25 minutes from the port of Puno, more of 65 small islands floating living today, but you will visit two, while visiting the guide will explain a little about the history and lifestyle of the people living in these floating islands for many years, you will also have the opportunity to talk with the people of these islands and visit their homes and learn a little of their lifestyle, you will enjoy one hour of visit floating around these islands. Afterwards we will sail towards "Taquile Island", which takes approximately two hours. The island is a traditional Quechua speaking community, full of ancient agricultural terraces and some ruins dating back to the pre-Inca times. The Taquile population was relatively isolated from the mainland until 1950s, and the notion of the community and family is still very strong among them. The weaving tradition of this Island goes back to early civilizations, thus keeps elements from pre-Inca Andean cultures alive in the present. The most characteristic garments are the "Chullo", a knitted hat with an earflap; and "The Calendar Waistband", depicting the annual cycles connected to ritual and agricultural activities. When you reach the island, you walk up along a narrow path, enjoying impressive views of Lake Titicaca and seeing gorgeous little houses inhabited by the direct descendants of the Inca Culture. You will then have free time to explore the Island on your own, and afterwards return to Puno. Services Included: Transport: Hotel – Puno Port – Hotel (8 minutes approx. per route). Bout Trip: Puno Port – Uros Island (25 minutes approx.), After Taquile Island (2 hours approx.), After Luquina (1 hour approx.). Local Tour Guide: Spanish/English. Entrance Fee: Uros – Taquile Island. Overnight: On request. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Read more

Puno

We will pick you up at 7:10am and take you to the bus station to catch the bus to Cusco. The bus trip is more like a tour - it stops at four interesting sites along the way where you have guided tours: • Pukara: This is the most important and oldest ceremonial center of the altiplano. There are interesting sculptures and tombs. • La Raya: This is the halfway point between Cusco and Puno and the highest point (4335 meters above sea level). The landscapes here are stunning and it is common to see typical Andean animals like the llama, alpaca and vicuña. It is also the geographical border between the two cultures - Quechua and Aymara. • Raqchi (Wiracocha God Temple): This was an Inca church of monumental dimensions; 100 meters long, 26 meters wide and 14 meters high. The temple is divided into two naves, and each nave has eleven giant columns – huge! • Andahuaylillas: This is the Sistine chapel of South America: this church is one of the most beautiful examples of Andean popular religious art. Arrival time to Cusco will be around 5pm. Transfer to Sacred Valley Services Included: Tour Guide: Spanish/English. Transport: Hotel – Bus Station Cusco (20 minutes approx.). Touristic Bus: Puno – Cusco (10 hours approx.). Transport: Bus Station Puno – Hotel in Urubamba (1.5 hour approx.). Entrance Fee: Along the way. Overnight: On request. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Read more

Cusco, Urubamba

From your hotel, we’ll head to the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop is Pisac, founded during Colonial times; you will be able to appreciate the mixture of tradition. Here you will have the opportunity to test your bartering skills, interact with the local craftsmen and purchase hand-made souvenirs. After the visit, we will have a great buffet lunch with an emphasis on locally grown organic products in the town of Urubamba. After lunch, it’s time to visit Ollantaytambo. The narrow streets along with their canals have not changed much from the time of the Inca Empire. The last visit will be the Chinchero market. Chinchero is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow. At the end of the tour. We drop you off at your hotel in Urubamba. Services Included: Private Services: Full day Sacred Valley (8 hours approx.) Tour Guide: Spanish/English. Entrance Fee: General Tourist Ticket Overnight: On request. Meals; Breakfast Read more

Cusco, Urubamba

We will pick you up at 09h00 (to be confirmed) and take you to the train station. The train leaves at 10h32 (time may change depending on availability and changes to timetable). After a 1.5-hour journey of majestic views you arrive to Aguas Calientes (Hot Springs Town) where you will spend the night. There will be plenty of time to relax if you want to have a hot bath in the natural springs! Things to do in Aguas Calientes: Visit the Machu Picchu 'Manuel Chávez Ballón' museum and orchid exhibition. This is open from 09h00 to 16h30, and is a 35 minutes walk down the road from Aguas Calientes to Puente Ruinas. It is a very illustrative museum that gives you an interesting introduction to Machu Picchu. Thermal baths –10 soles per person. Services Included: Private Transport: Hotel – Train Station Ollantaytambo (30 minutes approx.). Train Tickets: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (Vistadome Train – 2 hours approx.). Overnight: On request. Meals; Breakfast Optional: Short Inca Trail – Additional $ 195 per person We pick you up from your hotel early (depending on train time) and take you to the train station. We travel by train, on a very scenic route for two and a half hours until we reach kilometer 104 – the start of the trail for us. From here, we have a walk of about 4 hours up to the Incan site Wiñay Wayna ('Forever Young') (2680m/8792ft). You have joined the path in time to see the most excellent site on the whole Inca Trail!! Then, we will continue on to 'Inti Punku' ('Sun gate') (2730m/8792ft) from where you will have your first dramatic, panoramic view of Machu Picchu (2400m/7873ft). We will walk down the last part of the trail towards the ancient city itself. Before reaching Machu Picchu, we will take a side path off the trail to go down to Aguas Calientes, leaving the visit to Machu Picchu for the next day. In Aguas Calientes, we'll have dinner and a much-deserved rest so we're recharged and ready for Machu Picchu the next day. Services Included: Transport: Hotel – Ollantaytambo. Train Tickets: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (Expedition Train – 1.5 hours) with special stop in KM 104. Tour Guide: Spanish/English. Entrance Fee: KM 104 Overnight: On request. Read more

Aguas Calientes

Wake up early for breakfast before our guide will pick you up from your hotel at 5:40am to begin the short bus journey to the gates of Machu Picchu where you will watch the sunrise. After entering the Citadel begin a guided walking tour (approximately two hours) of the citadel complex. After this experience, enjoy some free time to explore the mysterious city as you please. Then, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch later we will board the train back to Poroy. Upon your arrival to the train station, we will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Cusco. Services Included: Bus Tickets Consetur: Aguas Caliente – Machu Picchu – Aguas Caliente (Per route: 25 minutes) Tour Guide: Spanish/English Entrance Fee: Machu Picchu City. Train Tickets: Aguas Calientes – Poroy (Vistadome Train – 3.5 hours) Transport: Poroy Train Station – Hotel in Cusco (30 minutes). Overnight: On request. Meals: Breakfast Optional Service: Wayna Picchu – Additional Cost per person $ 72 There is time for those who are feeling physical to climb Wayna (Huayna) Picchu (at own expense). For many people climbing Huayna Picchu is one of the highlights when visiting Machu Picchu. Wayna Picchu is the towering mountain behind the actual site of Machu Picchu. The climb itself is interesting as you will see how the Inca did cut out some steps out of the rocks and as you wind around the side of a mountain will see Machu Picchu from different angles. Read more

Cusco

After breakfast, you’ll have a full Cusco city tour, starting at the city center viewing the Incan foundations of many buildings, the famous Cathedral, and the Temple of the Sun. You will also visit the typical market of San Pedro. In the end, you will visit the hills around Cusco to get a full tour of four ruins: Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. Services Included: Private Services: Cusco City Tour (4 hours approx.). Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish Entrance fees: Koricancha, Cathedral & General Tourist (BTC). Overnight: On request. Meals: Breakfast Optional Tour: * Classic Cooking Class - Additional Cost per person $ 40. With an approximate duration of 3 hours, this service starts at 11 am, picking up the user from their hotel on the way to the house of the chosen cook. Once in the place, the tourists receive a brief explanation of the activities they will carry out, and they will receive the appropriate clothing for the class. What we will do next is practical cooking classes where tourists learn the preparation of traditional plates of the city, presented by experienced chefs, who teach various conventional recipes. In this service, all the ingredients are already at home. Lunch/Dinner at the cook's house: We want all the tourist to feel immersed in the local culture, for this, each chef has prepared various stories and experiences that are transmitted in the table and surrounded by local people (the cook and his family) while tasting the food made in the cooking class. * Folklore Show and Dinner – Additional Cost per person $ 25. Head to the Tunupa restaurant, located just the central Plaza de Armas of Cusco (3 minutes walking from Hotel), and get ready for a fabulous buffet dinner. There is a large selection of typical dishes, meat, fish, vegetables, and desserts; they are amazing and delicious dishes. The night is more enjoyable when the traditional dance show begins, and you can get involved with folk, traditional, classical music, and sweeten your ears with the Andean instruments: Quena, charango, flute, zampoña. If you wish, you can also share the dance floor with the dancers and get a great experience Read more

Cusco

After Breakfast, transfer Hotel to Cusco Airport for your flight to Puerto Maldonado. Transfer Airport to Puerto Maldonado Headquarters, we will welcome you at the airport and drive you ten minutes to our Puerto Maldonado headquarters. While enjoying your first taste of the forest in our gardens we will ask you to pack only the necessary gear for your next few days, and leave the rest at our safe deposit. This helps us keep the boats and cargo light. Transfer Pto Maldonado Headquarters to Tambopata River Port Skirting Puerto Maldonado, we drive 20 kilometres to the Tambopata River Port, entering the Native Community of Infierno. The port is a communal business. Boxed Lunch. Transfer Boat - Tambopata River Port to Posada Amazonas The forty-five-minute boat ride from the Tambopata Port to Posada Amazonas will take us into the Community´s Primary Forest Private Reserve. Orientation Upon arrival, the lodge manager will welcome you and brief you with important navigation and Security tips. Canopy Tower A twenty-minute walk from Posada Amazonas leads to the 30 meter scaffolding canopy tower. A Banister staircase running through the middle provides safe access to the platforms above. From atop you obtain spectacular views of the vast expanses of standing forest cut by the Tambopata River winding through the middle. Now and then toucans, parrots or macaws are seen flying against the horizon, or mixed species canopy flocks land in the treetop next to you. Dinner Ecotourism Lecture A daily presentation on the Infierno ecotourism project is available every night from a staff member. Services Included: Transport: Hotel – Cusco Airport (20 minutes approx.) - Assistant SPS/ENG. Pto. Maldonado Airport – Maldonado Headquarters (15 minutes approx.). Pto. Maldonado – Tambopata Port (15 minutes approx.). Boat Trip: Tambopata – Posada Amazonas (45 minutes approx.). Excursions: Amazon Area Overnight: Posada Amazonas. Meals: All Included Read more

Posada Amazonas

Parrot Clay Lick This clay lick is only a twenty minute walk from Posada Amazonas. From a blind located about twenty meters away you will see dozens of parrots and parakeets descend on most clear mornings to ingest the clay on a river bank. Species such as Mealy and Yellow- headed Amazon, Blue-headed Parrot and Dusky headed Parakeet descend at this clay lick. The clay lick is active at dawn, during the late mornings and mid-afternoons. Lunch Ethnobotanical Tour A twenty-minute boat drive downriver leads you to a trail designed by the staff of the Centro Ñape. The Centro Ñape is a communal organization that produces medicines out of forest plants and administers them to patients who choose their little clinic. They have produced a trail which explains the different medicinal (and other) uses of selected plants. Dinner Night walk You will have the option of hiking out at night, when most of the mammals are active but rarely seen. Much easier to find are frogs with shapes and sounds as bizarre as their natural histories. Services Included: Tour Guide: Spanish/English Excursions: Amazon Area. Overnight: Posada Amazonas. Meals: All included Read more

Posada Amazonas

Breakfast. Transfer Boat - Posada Amazonas to Tambopata River Port. Transfer Tambopata River Port to Airport. Depending on airline schedules, this may require dawn departures. On arrival at Lima airport a transfer will be arranged to the hotel where the rest of the evening is at leisure. Services Included: Boat Trip: Posada Amazonas – Tambopata (45 minutes approx.). Transport: Tambopata Port – Pto. Maldonado (15 minutes approx.). Maldonado Headquarters – Pto. Maldonado Airport (10 minutes approx.). Lima Airport – Hotel (1 hour approx.). Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish Overnight: On request. Meals: Breakfast Read more

Lima

This morning you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the airport. Services Included: Transport: Hotel – Lima Airport (1 hour). Meals: Breakfast --- END OF SERVICE ---