The Richness Of Southern Peru
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- Art and architecture
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 13 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 10-99 yrs
- max group size 15
- guiding method Partially guided
- Tour Code BM-34615
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English, Spanish
- Lima: Named as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, the Peruvian capital is a sample of history and modernity.
- Arequipa: Volcanoes like the majestic Misti, offering a memorable panorama, surround jewel of the colonial era and gastronomic capital par excellence, Arequipa.
- Cusco: The ancient Inca capital is a unique mix of pre-Columbian past with Spanish architecture. Its temples, squares and streets are surrounded by hills among which amazing sites hide.
Explore the wonders of southern Peru for thirteen incredible days until you reach Machu Picchu, the jewel of the Incas. Discover the colonial past in Lima and Arequipa, two of the most important cities during the Viceroyalty with a rich architectural history of the time. Delight the view with breathtaking landscapes in the Colca Valley and Puno, with Lake Titicaca and its communities. Culminate your route in Cusco, the heart of Tahuantinsuyo, and immerse yourself in the Inca universe and its unsurpassed cosmology.
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Day 1: Arrival Lima (15km – 20min)
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Day 2: Lima: City Tour
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Day 3: Lima – Arequipa (90min Flight, Not Included)
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Day 4: Arequipa – Colca Valley And Canyon (170km – 3hrs)
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Day 5: Colca Valley And Canyon (140km – 3hrs)
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Day 6: Colca Valley – Puno (250km – 6hrs)
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Day 7: Puno – Uros – Taquile – Puno (3hrs By Speedboat)
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Day 8: Puno – Pucara – La Raya – Rachi – Andahuaylillas – Cusco (390km – 8hrs)
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Day 9: Cusco – Nearby Archeological Sites – Cusco
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Day 10: Cusco – Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Living Museum Of Yucay, Ollantaytambo (100km – 2.5hrs)
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Day 11: Sacred Valley – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (30km – 1hr / 1.5hr By Train – 30min By Land Roundtrip / 50km – 1hr)
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Day 12: Aguas Calientes – Cusco (1.5hrs By Train / 60km – 2hrs By Land)
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Day 13: Departure Cusco (3.5km – 15 Min)
- Standard Hotel Category = El Tambo II or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Hyatt Centric San Isidro or similar 5*
- Standard Hotel Category = Casa Andina Standard or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = El Cabildo or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa or similar 5*
- Superior Hotel Category = Colca Lodge or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Belmond Las Casitas or similar 5*
- Standard Hotel Category = Xima Puno Standard or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Puno or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca or similar 5*
- Standard Hotel Category = San Agustin Internacional Standard or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*
- Standard Hotel Category = La Hacienda del Valle Standard or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Premium Valle or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba or similar 5*
- Standard Hotel Category = Hatun Inti Classic Standard or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = El Mapi by Inkaterra or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo or similar 5*
- Standard Hotel Category = San Agustin Internacional or similar 3*
- 12 nights' accommodation
- 12 breakfasts
- 7 Lunches (6 at local restaurants; 1 boxed)
- Private arrival transfer from Lima Airport (Day 1)
- Private arrival transfer from Arequipa Airport (Day 3)
- Private transfer from/to bus station in Puno (Day 6, 8)
- Private transfer from the bus station in Cusco (Day 8)
- Shared transfer to/from the train station in Ollantaytambo (Day 10)
- Shared bus from Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes (Day 11)
- Roundtrip train to Machu Picchu in Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail) (Day 11)
- Private departure airport transfer to the airport in Cusco (Day 13)
- Operated with English-Spanish speaking local guides on a shared basis during the activities (Day 2,3,5,7-11)
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Lima city tour (Day 2); Arequipa city tour and Monastery of Santa Catalina (Day 3); Colca Valley: Chivay, Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, Yanque and Condor Cross lookout, Uyo Uyo archaeological site (Day 5); Uros and Taquile Islands (Day 7); Pucara, Pucara Museum, La Raya, Racchi, Andahuaylillas (Day 8); Cusco city tour and nearby archaeological sites (Day 9); Chinchero tour, Living Museum of Yucay, Ollantaytambo (Day 10); Machu Picchu tour (Day 11)
- Meet & Greet (Day 1, 3)
- Visa fees
- Domestic flights: Lima Arequipa on Day 3, it is advised to book the first flights in the morning
- International flights
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- Optional tours (if any)
- City tax not included, payable on the spot
- Any visit not mentioned in the program
- Porterage and gratuities
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this The Richness Of Southern Peru 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 23 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 23 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 33 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceThe Richness Of Southern Peru 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 The Richness Of Southern Peru 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.
Day 1: Optional extra Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folkloric Show does not operate on Mondays.
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 Please note that Check-in in most hotels begins at 01:00 pm. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby If your trip includes the visit to high altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11200 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 (8000 feet above sea level) 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.  The following objects are forbidden: 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. We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons. In many hotels in Peru, the triple rooms are double rooms with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed 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.