Mystic Peru, Italian-speaking Guide
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- No booking fees
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- Art and architecture
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 8 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 10-99 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-33378
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in Italian
- Lima: Named as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, the Peruvian capital is a sign of history and modernity.
- Cusco: The ancient Inca capital is a unique blend of pre-Columbian ruins and Spanish colonial architecture.
- Machu Picchu: The ‘Lost City of the Incas’ is hidden on top of an Andean peak. It offers not only views of the mountain range, but also a glimpse into the Inca past.
- Titicaca Lake: It is the highest navigable lake in the world and its islands are home to several communities that keep their millenary culture alive.
Nature, history and living culture; Peru has all the ingredients of a dream destination. We invite you to experience this 8-day shared service tour of some of the most fascinating features of a country that was the birthplace of one of the most enigmatic civilizations in history. You will witness colonial cities and archaeological sites as incredible as Lima and Cusco and breath-taking landscapes while crossing the Andes. Discover and observe the inhabitants of the highest and most navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca. This fascinating tour culminates with a visit to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the world.
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Day 1: Arrival Lima
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Day 2: Lima: - Cusco (90 Min By Flight)
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Day 3: Cusco – Chinchero – Sacred Valley – Aguas Calientes (75 Km – 2 Hrs By Land / 2 Hrs By Train)
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Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco (2 Hrs By Train / 75 Km – 2 Hrs By Land)
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Day 5: Cusco: City Tour
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Day 6: Cusco - Puno (390 Km - 10 Hrs)
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Day 7: Puno - Lake Titicaca: Uros And Taquile Islands - Puno (1 Hr By Boat)
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Day 8: Departure Puno
- 7 night's accommodation
- Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio or similar 4*
- Superior Hotel Category = Sonesta Cusco or similar 4*
- Superior Hotel Category = El Mapi or similar 4*
- Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Puno or similar 4*
- 7 breakfasts
- 4 lunches on days: 3, 4, 6,7
- 1 dinner on day 5
- Private Transfer from airport to hotel in Lima
- Private Transfer from hotel to airport in Lima
- Private Transfer from airport to hotel in Cusco
- Roundtrip train to Machu Picchu in Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail)
- Shared bus Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return
- Private Transfer from train station in Ollantaytambo to hotel in Cusco
- Private Transfer from Bus Station to hotel in Cusco
- Shared Bus transfer from Puno to Bus Station in Cusco with english and spanish speaking assistance and guide on board
- Private Transfer from hotel in Puno to the Bus Station in Puno
- Private Transfer from hotel to pier in Puno
- Private Transfer from pier to hotel in Puno
- Private Transfer from hotel in Puno to Juliaca Airport.
- Operated with Italian speaking local guide on shared basis on days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- All visits mentioned in the itinerary: guided tour in Lima (day 2), visit Chinchero (day 3), visit Ollantaytambo (day 3) guided tour Machu Picchu (day 4), guided tour in Cusco (day 5); Puca Pucara (day 6), Temple of Raqchi (day 6); Andahuaylillas' church (day 6) ,full day excursion by boat on the Titicaca Lake, visit floating Uros & Taquile Islands (day 7)
- Meet & Greet on arrival at Lima International Airport on day 1
- Meet & Greet at Cusco Airport on day 2
- Domestic and international flights.
- Airport fees.
- Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, laundry, etc.
- Anything not expressly indicated in "the price includes".
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Mystic Peru, Italian-speaking Guide tour. You can cancel the tour up to 34 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 33 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 22 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 22 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 33 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceMystic Peru, Italian-speaking Guide tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Mystic Peru, Italian-speaking Guide tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator
We recommend to book the flight Lima – Cusco not prior 3 pm hours on day 2 Please note that Check In in most hotels begins at 1 pm hrs. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby On Day 7: Operative note: You will be sharing the boat with other clients but the guide is on private basis on Titicaca Lake If your trip includes the visit to high altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take precautions in order to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before travelling Upon arrival is recommended to rest for a few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. As a reference, Machu Picchu is located at 2400 meters (8 000 feet above sea level)  On Day 3: Luggage note: For the overnight stay in Aguas Calientes, only hand luggage must be carried with the minimum necessary for the night (maximum 5 kg per person). The main baggage can be left on deposit in the hotel in Cusco. On Day 3: Operative note: The guide will leave clients at the Ollantaytambo station and the train journey is scheduled unaccompanied. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, customers will be expected by a chosen hotel representative who will accompany them on foot to the accommodation. Once at the hotel, customers will be contacted personally or by telephone by the Italian speaking guide who will provide all the indications for the Machu Picchu visit the next day. Important: During the rainy season (December-March) it will not be possible to carry out Maras's visit. Depending on the climatic situation, it will be replaced with a visit to the archaeological site of Moray or another excursion to be decided at the time. During the trip from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, there is no presence of the guide on board, on day 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHU The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel accompanied by a guide during the first entry. If the visitor tours an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) the passenger will have 3 hours to for this purpose, additional to the 4 hours in the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter the citadel again during the afternoon shift or the next day, he must acquire previously an additional ticket to enter in the new shift. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone. It is forbidden the follow objects: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, or with telephoto lenses with a weigh higher than 2 kilos (in order to use them, special authorization is needed, as well as the payment of an additional fee), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tip, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks bigger than 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm. NEW PLASTIC REGULATION: After the prohibition of the access of single use plastic items to 76 natural areas including Machu Picchu, it is important to use reusable bottles.ÂThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
- Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
- Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.