Itinerary:
Day 1: Welcome to Lima
We will pick you up from the airport and drive you to your Hotel in Miraflores:
Day 2: Lima City tour
Very early in the morning, your tour guide will meet you and drive to the Colonial center of Lima city, visiting the Plaza mayor’s historic buildings, Palace of the archbishop, Casa de Aliaga. In the afternoon, transfer to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival at the airport of Cusco, you will be welcomed by a Trexperience representative who will drive you to your hotel in Cusco, the capital of the great Inca Empire, and surrounded by the beautiful Andes Mountains.
Day 3: Cusco City tour
In the morning, you will begin your tour by visiting the Plaza de Armas-Main Square. We will continue our tour exploring the Cathedral and admire its exquisite vestibules and priceless paintings from the Cusco School of the 17th and 18th centuries. Just a few blocks away, you will visit the famous 12 angle stone and Loreto Street; nearby, you will see the Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun in Incas time, whose interior walls were said to have been covered in gold. As you return to the lower part of the city, you will stop off at the San Pedro Market, where you will be delighted by the variety of unique and traditional local products and discover new aromas and tastes.
Day 4: Sacred Valley: Cotahuasi Zoo, Pisac, and Ollantaytambo
Today you will experience a guided excursion to the enigmatic Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will start at 08:00 am and while driving you to Pisaq, passing through the animal sanctuary of Cotahuasi, where we can see Pumas, Condors, Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas, and Guanacos. It’s then another 30 minutes driving to Pisaq, where we visit the archeological site and the local market. After seeing and visiting the handicraft market, we will continue our journey passing the Sacred Valley until we arrive at Ollantaytambo – “The Last Living Inca Town,” an old Inca fortified village. We will observe some of the best examples of Inca architecture in the region. We will then take a Train to Aguas Calientes to have dinner and spend the night in a hotel.
Day 5: Machu Picchu (The Lost City of the Incas) – Cusco
On our final day, we have to get up very early to prepare for the highlight of your TreXperience, visiting Machu Picchu – the Lost City of the Incas. We will go straight to the line to wait for the first bus to Machupicchu at 5:30 am. Arriving as the sky brightens, taking in the stunning views along the way. Your guide will take you on a 2 to 3-hour comprehensive tour of the city before leaving you in Machu Picchu to explore on your own or climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (must be booked as far in advance as possible). Your guide will explain how to take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch and take the train and bus back to Cusco. Drop off in your Hotel.
Day 6: Rainbow Mountain tour
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you for 3 hours to breakfast in a native community. Our TreXperience begins in this community, with a 3-hour ascent to Vinicunca mountain (16,466 ft. -5,020 mts). Upon reaching the summit and exploring, you will start descending for lunch to take our bus later back to Cusco, arriving at your hotel around 6 pm.
Day 7: Raqchi & Puno
Depart Cuzco early in the morning on a tourist bus enjoying spectacular scenery as you drive through the Andes Mountains to Puno. On the way, we will visit Andahuaylillas Church, Raqchi temple, and Pucapucara to later arrive at the world’s highest navigable lake and South America’s largest freshwater lake. Spent night in a hotel
Day 8: Excursion on Lake Titicaca
Early in the morning after breakfast, we will go on an excursion by boat from Puno to the fascinating Uros Floating Islands. You will have the chance to explore and interact with the indigenous people of the area. The Uros villagers live very much, keeping the ancient customs and traditions of their ancestors. Return to Puno for a free afternoon to explore the city of Puno
Day 9: Travel to Colca Canyon
Around 6:00 am, we Transfer you to Colca, taking you into some of the most magnificent landscapes in Peru. Upon arrival in Colca, you will relax for the night at the thermal baths.
Day 10: Full Day in Colca Canyon
After breakfast, we will start the tour to Colca Canyon, one of the world’s deepest. You will be able to hike to the Mirador of the. Colca Valley has been known by many different names, including The Valley of Wonders, The Valley of Fire, and The Territory of the Condor – and now is recognized as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Day 11: Depart Peru
Transfer to the airport of Arequipa for your flight to Lima.