SOUTHERN TREASURES VIII
LIMA – PARACAS – ICA – NAZCA – CUSCO | 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
Included Services
LIMA PROGRAM
- Airport transfers
- 3 nights accommodation + breakfast
- Lima City Tour
- Entrance fees to attractions
- Professional guide (Spanish/English)
PARACAS - ICA PROGRAM
- Bus tickets Lima/Paracas/Nazca (Cruz del Sur)
- Private transfers
- 1 night in Ica + breakfast
- Ballestas Islands tour
- Ica City Tour + Huacachina Oasis
- Nazca Lines overflight
CUSCO PROGRAM
- 4 nights accommodation + breakfast
- Cusco City & 4 Ruins Tour (Koricancha)
- Machu Picchu excursion (train + bus + lunch)
- Rainbow Mountain tour (breakfast & lunch)
- Humantay Lagoon tour (breakfast & lunch)
- All entrance fees
Not Included
- International/domestic air tickets
- Early check-in/Late check-out
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned & tips
- Personal expenses
- Cathedral entrance fee
- Nazca tourist ticket (~$15)
Important Notes
- Nazca Flight: Passengers must bring original ID/passport. Children over 2 years pay full fare. Weight limit: 95kg (excess requires extra seat).
- Weather: Flights subject to meteorological conditions (operational window: 7:00am-4:30pm).
- Machu Picchu: Entrance to citadel subject to availability (afternoon entry from 1:00pm).
- Baggage: Bus passengers allowed 20kg checked + 5kg hand luggage.
Daily Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN LIMA
- PM: Arrival transfer to hotel
DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR
- 9:30 AM: Panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana
- Visit to Central Reserve Bank Museum*
- San Francisco Convent & catacombs
- Main Square tour (Cathedral, Government Palace)
- Scenic drive along Miraflores boardwalk
DAY 3: PARACAS - ICA
- 4:00 AM: Bus to Paracas
- 8:00 AM: Ballestas Islands tour (see "The Candelabro")
- 1:00 PM: Ica City Tour (vineyard visit & wine tasting)
- Huacachina Oasis: Buggy & sandboarding adventure
DAY 4: NAZCA - LIMA
- 8:00 AM: Private transfer to Nazca
- Nazca Lines overflight (geoglyphs viewing)
- 2:00 PM: Return bus to Lima
DAY 5: CUSCO CITY TOUR
- Morning arrival in Cusco
- 12:00 PM: Koricancha (Temple of the Sun)
- Sacsayhuamán archaeological complex
- Quenko, Pucapucara & Tambomachay ruins
DAY 6: HUMANTAY LAGOON
- 4:00 AM: Departure to Soraypampa
- 7km hike to turquoise lagoon (4,200m altitude)
- Views of Humantay & Salkantay snow-capped peaks
- Return to Cusco (~4:30 PM)
DAY 7: MACHU PICCHU
- Expedition train to Aguas Calientes
- Guided tour of the citadel (Main Square, Intihuatana, etc.)
- Lunch at Apu Inti restaurant
- Evening return to Cusco
DAY 8: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN
- 4:00 AM: Early departure
- 2-hour hike to Vinicunca (5,020m altitude)
- View of colorful mineral strata
- Return to Cusco (~4:30 PM)
DAY 9: DEPARTURE
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to airport
