Andes Crossover 9 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Arequipa City Tour

Stop At: Mirador Carmen Alto, Arequipa Peru
Our first activity is Arequipa city tour, pick up is from your hotel. The first stop is going to be the district of Carmen Alto. From the Mirador, you can see in all its impressive figure the three volcanoes that surround the White City of Arequipa.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Plaza de Armas, Arequipa Peru
Then is time go down to visit the plaza, church, and cloisters of the traditional and colonial district of Yanahuara, with its spacious mansions and typical alleys made with the typical white sillar, volcanic tufa made of stone and that is the reason why Arequipa has the nickname of "White City".
The Historical Center is also part of this tour, declared by UNESCO as Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The walk around this area includes the Cathedral, Plaza de Armas and Santa Catalina convent.

Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Colca Canyon

Stop At: Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Avenida Arequipa, Arequipa 04001 Peru
08:30 a.m. Pick up from the hotel to start the journey to Colca Canyon.
On the way there we will pass through the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca until arriving at Pampa Cañahuas, in this place the guide will explain about the flora and fauna of the area, where we will appreciate the natural habitat of the most famous South American camelid LA VICUÑA.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Colca Canyon, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
After arriving to Colca Canyon, you're going to have the chance to enjoy a refreshing bath in the thermal waters "La Calera"
At the end of the day there is and optional Dinner show.


No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Colca Canyon

Stop At: Mirador Cruz del Condor, Cabanaconde Peru
06:00 a.m. After having breakfast, we will head towards the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, where we can observe the majestic flight of the condors and the depth of the canyon.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Pinchollo, Pinchollo, Arequipa Region
On the way back to Chivay visits the villages of PINCHOLLO, MACA, ACHOMA, and YANQUE full of colonial churches and terraces.
Arrival to Chivay. Buffet Lunch - (Optional).
After lunch is time to go back to Arequipa.


No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Flight to Cusco and City Tour

Pass By: Arequipa Region, Arequipa Region
Transfer from your hotel to Arequipa Airport
Upon arrival to Cusco, your transfer to your hotel is going to be waiting for you.
Cusco is located at 3 500 meters of elevation (11 300 feet approx.).


Stop At: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
In the afternoon one of our local guides will take you on a complete city tour, including the Cathedral at the main square of the city, Koricancha Temple, and four of the most impressive Inca sites: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
After the tour, you spend the afternoon at your hotel or go out for a nice walk. Sure we can give you some dinner recommendations.


No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Sacred Valley Tour

Stop At: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
Pick up time is around 8:00 am. Your local guide is going to be waiting for you at the lobby of your hotel.
The Sacred Valley has become in recent years, one of the most important destinations in South America, it is the Urubamba River Valley and is known worldwide as the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pisac, Pisac, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
First place to visit is going to be Pisac is 33 km from the city of Cusco and is presented as the door to the Sacred Valley. It is world-famous for its craft market and its impressive archaeological remains, located on a mountain above the city. This city was a kind of capital of the region in the time of the Incas, very important for its excellent location and fertile land. The Inca and colonial constructions that are exhibited in its territory are admirable for its large structure of polished stone, assembled to perfection.

Pisac market: Opens Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays in the main square. It is ideal to acquire high-quality handicrafts
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
Around noon we will have the chance to stop for lunch(not included) in Urubamba, one of the thirteen provinces that make up Cusco. It was one of the main agricultural centers of the Inca Empire.
Ollantaytambo is 97 km from the city of Cusco. It was, during the time of the Incas, a fortified city, with temples, urban, agricultural and defense walls. It is known that the Inca city of Ollantaytambo served as an administrative control point. After the Spanish invasion, it became one of the viceroys' favorite places. Today, it is considered that after Machu Picchu, the town and the ruins of Ollantaytambo contain the most impressive Inca stonework in Peru.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
After this full day of history, LandScapes and adventure you will be taken back to your hotel in Cusco.


No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Full day Machu Picchu

Stop At: Aguas Calientes, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
Machu Picchu day is going to be an early morning. Your transfer to the Ollantaytambo train station is around 5 am.
You are going to be taking the earliest train possible. The Idea is to enjoy as much as you can on this special day. Do not miss the amazing landscapes on the way to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town).
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Aguas Calientes, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
Your local guide is going to be waiting for you on the next train station and he will take you to the bus that will drive you to Machu Pichu

Stop At: Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
Enjoy a two-hour tour around one of the new 7 marvels. Built during the first half of the fifteenth century, Machupicchu is divided into two large areas: the agricultural one that comprises a vast network of artificial terraces or terraces, and the urban one formed by various constructions and squares among which the temples of the Sun, of the Three Windows, of the condor and the main temple.
Machu Picchu is a magical place, discovered over 100 years ago by an American professor by the name of Hiram Bingham, with an impressive architecture.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
After the tour and before going back to Cusco there will be time for lunch.
Arrival time to your hotel is around 21:00, it will depend on the train schedule.

Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Travel to Puno

Pass By: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
Transfer from your Hotel in Cusco to the bus station.
Bus ride Cusco to Puno


No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 8: Full day Lake Titicaca

Stop At: Uros Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca, Puno Peru
Our transfer to the port is going to be at your hotel around 8:00am.
A full day at the lake is going to start! first stop is Uros floating islands. “The people of the Lake” are going to show us their peculiar way of life.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Amantani Island, Lake Titicaca, Isla Amantani 21127 Peru
After enjoying Uros hospitality is time to go back to our boat and start the ride to Amantani.


No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Departure Day

Pass By: Puno, Puno, Puno Region
Departure

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.