10-Day Tour from Lima: Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and Colca Canyon

Day 1: Lima - Peru

1. Lima
   12h
   You will be greeted at the Lima Airport and taken to your hotel to spend the day at your leisure. Overnight in Lima.

Day 2: Lima to Cusco

1. Cusco
   6h
   Head to the Lima Airport for your 1-hour flight to Cusco. You’ll be transferred to your Cusco hotel and can spend the day at your leisure exploring the streets and shops in the city. Overnight in Cusco.

Day 3: Cusco Walking Tour

1. Cusco Cathedral
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Meet your guide and enjoy a walking Cusco city tour visiting the Cathedral located in the main square, Plaza de Armas. You will see the paintings and other works inside.
2. Qorikancha
   1h · Admission ticket included
   You will visit the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha)
3. Mercado Central de San Pedro
   1h 30m
   You will visit the different sections of this old market such us fruit section, artisan section, and more. Learn about the local variety of products and ingredients. Then, head back to your hotel. Overnight in Cusco.

Day 4: Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Train to Aguas Calientes

1. Maras Moray Tours
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Maras and see its traditional streets. Admire the culture and people wearing traditional clothing. Then, see the circular terraces of Moray and enjoy a delicious lunch in a local house.
2. Salinas de Maras
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After Moray, we will head to the Salt Terraces of Maras and learn about an ancient pre-Incan method of producing salt. After that, you will visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo.
3. Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
   1h · Admission ticket included
   You will visit the impressive Ollantaytambo ruins, temples and terraces.You will even enter an original house to observe the building and see how people used to live. After your Sacred Valley tour, you'll be taken to the Ollantaytambo train station to take the 1.5-hour train journey to Aguas Calientes.

Day 5: Machu Picchu and Train to Cusco

1. Machupicchu
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the magnificent site of Machu Picchu and enjoy a 2-hour tour visiting the truly exceptional Temples of the Sun and the Condor. See the aqueducts and houses, and learn about the Incan Sacred Terraces. You then have time to explore the site on your own.
   
   You can do the trek to the Sun Gate for an impressive view overlooking Machu Picchu and Wayna Picchu or a visit to the Incan Bridge. In the afternoon, you will return to Aguas Calientes to take the train to Cusco. There, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Day 6: Cusco to Puno (Lake Titicaca) by Tourist Coach

1. San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Head to the bus station for your 9-hour scenic coach journey to Lake Titicaca. Make a stop at Andahuaylillas Church, known as the Andean Sistine Chapel.
2. Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Afterward, you will make a stop at the town of Racchi to visit the Incan temple of Wiracocha and discover this construction with adobe brick walls of 11 meters high. Then, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch of traditional Peruvian dishes at Sicuani. You will then reach the midway point between Cusco and Puno which is also the highest point of the journey, La Raya standing 14,100 feet (4,300 meters). Continue to Pukara.
3. Pucara
   30m
   Visit Pukara, famous for its ceramic production and its most famous figurines, the two bulls. At 5pm, you will reach Puno, which lies on the banks of Lake Titicaca. A representative will be waiting for you at the bus station to transfer you to your hotel.

Day 7: Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Islands

1. Uros Floating Islands
   1h 30m
   Today, we will meet you at your hotel and taken to the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca.
   
   During the morning, you will visit the unique Uros Floating Islands, which have been built of only totora reeds. You will be astonished to see how the locals use the totora reeds to build many objects essential in their daily lives. As part of your visit you will explore the lake with a trip around the islands by totora reed canoe. After the totara reed canoe ride, you will continue on to Taquile Island via motor fast boat. You will have time to relax and enjoy the stunning scenery of Lake Titicaca for one hour
2. Taquile Island
   2h
   Once you have arrived to the island, you will walk around the area and appreciate the beautiful landscapes. After your visit to Taquile Island you will enjoy a locally prepared lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will cross the lake via boat and we will transfer you back to your hotel.

Day 8: Lake Titicaca to Yanque (Colca Canyon)

1. Chivay
   15m
   Take a six-hour journey to the town of Chivay while enjoying incredible landscapes marked by lakes, lagoons, trout farms and Andean flamingos. The soaring altitude of 4850m (12,000ft), which will be reached, will give you an amazing view of the highlands.
2. Yanque
   19h
   After Chivay, we will arrive to Yanque. You can go around this beautiful village.

Day 9: Colca Canyon Tour and Arequipa

1. Colca Canyon
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Enjoy a tour of Colca Canyon and make a few stops in small Andean villages where time seems to have stood still. Travel along the canyon to get to ‘Mirador Cruz del Condor’, from where you can look into the depths of the Colca Canyon. This viewing point is 1200m deep. Spot a few condors flying and take a short hike along the canyon. Then, enjoy a locally prepared lunch and head to your hotel in Arequipa. The journey back to Arequipa will take approximately 4 hours through stunning scenery of lakes, glaciers and volcanoes.

Day 10: Arequipa and Flight to Lima and International Flight

1. Lima
   2h
   Today we will take you to the Arequipa Airport for your domestic flight to Lima. You arrive in Lima in time for your connecting international flight.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants