Andes of Peru: Cusco & Puno 06D,05N

Day 1: Welcome to Cusco! City tour

1. 5h · Admission ticket included
   Welcome to Cusco! At your arrival at the airport, we will pick you up and drive you to your hotel. You will have a couple of hours to acclimatize to the altitude of the Andes!
   
   Afterwards, we will pick you up and head to the beautiful Main Square, where we will start the tour with the visit to the stunning Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun.
   
   Later, we will go to visit four amazing ruins surrounding the city. We will start with Sacsaywaman, the size and weight of the stones are unbelievable! Then, we will also visit Q'enqo, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara.
   
   Finally, we will drive you back to the city center so you can explore this vibrant city at night and try one if its popular restaurants!

Day 2: Sacred Valley of the Inkas

1. Sacred Valley
   8h · Admission ticket included
   After a great breakfast in your hotel, we will pick you up to start our tour and drive along scenic roads to the Sacred Valley. Our first stop will be Pisac Market, a colorful typical market full of beautiful souvenirs and hanmade handicrafts. Then, we will go into Pisac ruins, one of the largest groups of terraces and the only cemetery with over 5,000 niches!
   
   After this walk, we will go to Urubamba for lunch, you will try several dishes in this buffet featuring our delicious Peruvian food. Finally, we will visit Ollantaytambo, an old Inca fortified village where we will observe some of the best examples of Inca architecture in the region. Surviving structures here include multiple walls and towers that were used to protect the citadel from possible invasions.

Day 3: Machu Picchu Citadel Excursion

1. 3h · Admission ticket included
   After an early rise, you will board the train from the Ollantaytambo Station heading to Aguas Calientes. This train journey is a spectacle in itself! You will be able to appreciate the Peru’s immense biodiversity, as you witness the landscape transition from Andean green fields to lush rainforest, descending along the Urubamba River.
   
   Upon arrival to the Aguas Calientes train station, you will take a 20 minute bus ride up to the spectacular site of Machu Picchu. You will explore this enigmatic sanctuary where your expert guide will lead you through the ruins, providing archaeological and historical information on key areas of interest. You will appreciate the most amazing views from the top of this citadel! This is an opportunity to revel in the energy and atmosphere of one of the most significant and spectacular archaeological sites of the world, set high in the cloud forest.
   
   You will also have the opportunity to see Llamas walking around in their natural environment.
   
   After descending to Aguas Calientes, you will have some free time for lunch, and wander through this picturesque town. In the afternoon, you will board the return train to the Ollantaytambo Station, where one of our representatives will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

Day 4: Maras & Moray

1. Salinas de Maras
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Start the day with a buffet breakfast! Today, you will explore Maras & Moray. En route, you will have one of the best panoramic views of the valley. First, we will stop at the ancient salt mines, near the town of Maras, then, the huge circular agricultural terraces at Moray built by the Incas in natural sinkholes on a plateau overlooking the Urubamba Valley.
   
   After the tour, we will head back to Cusco City Center and you will have a free evening to see some museums and explore more of this beautiful city!

Day 5: From Cusco to Puno: The Sun Route

1. San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas
   10h · Admission ticket included
   Today we will embark on the most scenic trip of the Peruvian Andes!
   
   On board a comfortable bus, we will pass different Andean villages, snow capped mountains, and herds of Llamas. Some of our stops include: Andahuaylillas, also known as the Sistine Chapel of America; Racchi, ruins of a well known Inca Temple to the God Wiracocha and La Raya Pass, which is the highest point of the Peruvian Altiplano. We will have lunch at a traditional Andean restaurant before we arrive to Puno, the city of Lake Titicaca.

Day 6: Lake Titicaca: Uros Floating Islands & Taquile

1. Lake Titicaca
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Today we will explore the world’s highest navigable lake, Titcaca, and explore its unique and breathtaking islands.
   
   We start by visiting the floating Islands of Uros. There are around 40 small islands made totally of totora, a natural reed that grows around the lake. The friendly island inhabitants will invite you to get to know their traditional lifestyle and customs.
   
   Continuing our journey across the waters of the lake, we will arrive to Taquile Island, a quaint and picturesque place with a unique landscape due to the Incan terraces built around it. Here we will be able to learn ancestral weaving techniques from the locals! We will have lunch in Taquile before heading back to our hotel.
   
   Later, we will pick you up and drive you to the airport to catch your flight to your next destination!
   * You can book the last flight with LATAM.

Pickup details

We will pick you up once your flight arrives at the Cusco airport. On the following days, we will pick you up from your hotel for each tour.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness