"CULTURAL PERU V"
LIMA - PARACAS - ICA - CUSCO
08 DAYS - 07 NIGHTS
ITINERARY
DAY 1: ARRIVAL TRANSFER
- Arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima
- Assistance and transfer to hotel
- Free afternoon
Accommodation in Lima
DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR
- Breakfast
- 09:30 Tour begins with panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana (4th century AD pre-Inca temple)
- Visit to Central Reserve Bank Museum* (ceramics and textiles from pre-Columbian cultures)
- Walk through San Francisco Convent and catacombs
- Visit Plaza Mayor with Cathedral, Government Palace and Municipal Palace
- Scenic views of Pacific Ocean along Miraflores boardwalk
- Return to hotel
- *BCRP Museum closed Mondays and Sundays*
- Free afternoon
Accommodation in Lima
DAY 3: LIMA - PARACAS - ICA - LIMA
- 05:00 Hotel pickup
- Transfer to Paracas Bay (261 km south of Lima)
- 08:00 Arrival in Paracas Bay
- Boat tour to Ballestas Islands to see "El Candelabro" geoglyph and marine wildlife
- Free time in Paracas
- Transfer to Ica city
- Guided visit to winery with wine and pisco tasting
- Lunch with regional cuisine
- Visit Huacachina Oasis
- Dune buggy ride and sandboarding in desert
- Return to Lima and transfer to hotel
Accommodation in Lima
DAY 4: LIMA - CUSCO: CITY TOUR + NEARBY RUINS
- Morning transfer to Lima airport
- Arrival in Cusco (Imperial City)
- Welcome, assistance and transfer to hotel
- Rest time for acclimatization
- 14:30 Tour begins at Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun)
- Visit Sacsayhuaman archaeological complex
- Explore Quenko ceremonial site
- See Pucapucara military post
- Stop at artisan center for Inka Tea
- Final visit to Tambomachay (Inca's Fountain)
- Return to hotel
Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 5: SACRED VALLEY / CONNECTION TO AGUAS CALIENTES
- Breakfast
- 08:30 Sacred Valley tour begins
- Visit Pisac village and colonial market
- Pass through Ccoya, Lamay, Calca and Urubamba villages
- Buffet lunch
- Afternoon visit to Ollantaytambo archaeological park
- Transfer to Ollanta train station
- 19:15 Train departure to Aguas Calientes (Expedition train)
- 20:45 Arrival in Aguas Calientes and transfer to hotel
Accommodation in Aguas Calientes
DAY 6: FULL DAY MACHU PICCHU
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Ruins Bridge station
- Bus to Machu Picchu (discovered in 1911)
- Guided tour of main structures: The Viewpoint, Temple of Three Windows, Intihuatana (open: 07:00-10:00), Main Plaza, etc.
- Return to Aguas Calientes town
- Lunch
- Afternoon train back to Cusco
- Transfer to hotel
Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 7: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN (VINICUNCA)
- 04:00-04:30 Early hotel pickup
- Transfer to Cusipata village
- 07:00 Breakfast
- 2-hour hike to Rainbow Mountain (5,020 masl)
- Time to admire colorful geological formations and take photos
- 2-hour return hike
- Lunch before returning to Cusco
- 16:30 Approx. arrival at hotel
Accommodation in Cusco | Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
DAY 8: DEPARTURE TRANSFER
- Breakfast
- Transfer to airport at appropriate time
Meals: Breakfast
INCLUDES
LIMA PROGRAM
- Arrival/Departure transfers
- 03 nights in Lima + breakfast
- Tour: City Tour Lima
- Professional guide (Spanish/English)
- Entrance to attractions
PARACAS - ICA PROGRAM
- Tourist transportation throughout route
- Shared tours: Ballestas Islands / City Tour + Huacachina Lagoon / Buggies + Sandboarding
- Entrance to attractions and professional guide (Spanish/English)
CUSCO PROGRAM
- Arrival/Departure transfers in Cusco
- 03 hotel nights in Cusco + breakfasts
- 01 hotel night in Aguas Calientes + breakfasts
- Cusco City & 4 Ruins Tour (Koricancha)
- Sacred Valley Excursion + buffet lunch
- Rainbow Mountain Tour (Includes breakfast and lunch)
- Machu Picchu Excursion
- Expedition train ticket to Machu Picchu
- Bus up/down to Machu Picchu
- Lunch at Machu Picchu (Apu Inti)
- Shared service excursions
- All entrance fees per itinerary
- Professional guide (Spanish/English)
NOT INCLUDED
- International/domestic air tickets
- Early check-in or late check-out outside hotel schedules
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned & tips
- Personal expenses (drinks, medical/travel insurance, laundry, etc.)
- Cathedral entrance fee
OPTIONAL
- Vistadome Train \$60.00 (net)
- Vistadome Observatory Train \$90.00 (net)
TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS
- Seasonal and warm clothing
- Sneakers
- Hats or caps for sun protection
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Camera
IMPORTANT NOTES
- RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
- RATES NOT VALID DURING HOLY WEEK / NATIONAL HOLIDAYS / NEW YEAR / LONG WEEKENDS
- MINIMUM 2 PASSENGERS REQUIRED
- MACHU PICCHU ENTRANCE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY FROM 13:00 HRS
- ITINERARIES MAY CHANGE DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES (STRIKES, WEATHER, ETC.)
- DIKA TRAVEL MAY MODIFY EXCURSION ORDER DUE TO WEATHER, RIVER LEVELS, ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES, OR OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS
