Classic Peru, Italian-Speaking Guide

Guide

Operated with italian speaking local guide on shared basis on days 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Operated with an English and Spanish-speaking assistant on the bus on day 6

Meals

9 breakfasts 5 lunches on days: 3, 5, 6,7 8 1 box lunch on day 4 2 dinners on days: 7, 9

Others

Day 2; Arequipa Day 3; Colca Day 4, 5; Puno Day 6; Cusco Day 7 Aguas Calientes Day 8, 9; Cusco MEALS: All visits mentioned in the itinerary: visit Arequipa (day 2), stop in Condor's Cross (day 4), full day excursion by boat on the Titicaca Lake, visit floating Uros & Taquile Islands (day 5), visit Chinchero (day 7), guided tour Machu Picchu (day 8), guided tour in Cusco (day 9), guided tour in Lima (day 10) Meet and Greet on day 1, 2 and 10

Transport

Private Transfer from airport to hotel in Lima Private Transfer from hotel to airport in Lima Private Transfer from airport to hotel in Arequipa Transfer from Arequipa to Colca Private transfer from Colca to Puno. Private Transfer from hotel in Puno to the Bus Station in Puno Shared Bus transfer from Puno to Bus Station in Cusco with English and Spanish speaking assistance and guide on board Private Transfer from Bus Station to hotel in Cusco Transfers from/to train stations in private vehicle Train to Machu Picchu round trip Shared bus Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and vv Private Transfer from hotel to airport in Cusco

Accommodation

9 night's accommodation Day 1; Lima Day 1; Lima Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio or similar 4* Day 2; Arequipa Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Select or similar 3* Day 3; Colca Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Standard or similar 3* Day 4, 5; Puno Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio or similar 4* Day 6; Cusco Superior Hotel Category = Sonesta Cusco or similar 4* Day 7 Aguas Calientes Superior Hotel Category = El Mapi or similar 4* Day 8, 9; Cusco Superior Hotel Category = Sonesta Cusco or similar 4*

Flights

International flights are not included Domestic flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

Domestic and international flights. Personal expenses, drinks and meals not explicitly mentioned in the programme. Tips for driver and guide. Domestic and foreign airport taxes. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator In order to make the indicated Arequipa visit, the domestic flight from Lima - Arequipa must arrive at the latest at 12 pm on day 2 Please note that Check In in most hotels begins at 13:00 hrs. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby Important note: The Juanita mummy will not be exhibited during January, February, March & April. For these months, a replica or other mummy from the area will be displayed in the same place. On Day 5: Operative note: You will be sharing the boat with other clients but the guide is on private basis If your trip includes the visit to high altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take precautions in order to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before travelling Upon arrival is recommended to rest for few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. As a reference Machu Picchu is located at 2400 meters (8 000 feet above sea level) On Day 7: Luggage note: For the overnight stay in Aguas Calientes, only hand luggage must be carried with the minimum necessary for the night (maximum 5 kg per person). The main baggage can be left on deposit in the hotel in Cusco. Operative note: The guide will leave clients at the Ollantaytambo station and the train journey is scheduled unaccompanied. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, customers will be expected by a chosen hotel representative who will accompany them on foot to the accommodation. Once at the hotel, customers will be contacted personally or by telephone by the Italian speaking guide who will provide all the indications for the Machu Picchu visit the next day. Important: During the rainy season (December-March) it will not be possible to carry out Maras's visit. Depending on the climatic situation, it will be replaced with a visit to the archaeological site of Moray or another excursion to be decided from time to time. During the trip from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, there is no presence of the guide on board, on day 8 On day 10: In order to make the indicated Lima visit, the domestic flight from Cusco to Lima must arrive at the latest at 11 am. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHU The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel accompanied by a guide during the first entry. If the visitor tours an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) the passenger will have 3 hours to for this purpose, additional to the 4 hours in the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter the citadel again during the afternoon shift or the next day, he must acquire previously an additional ticket to enter in the new shift. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone. The following objects are forbidden: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, or with telephoto lenses with a weigh higher than 2 kilos (in order to use them, special authorization is needed, as well as the payment of an additional fee), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tip, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks bigger than 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm. NEW PLASTIC REGULATION: After the prohibition of the access of single use plastic items to 76 natural areas including Machu Picchu, it is important to use reusable bottles.