Mysterious Peru, Italian-Speaking Guide

Guide

Operated with a local italian speaking guide on shared basis on day 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 Operated with an English and Spanish-speaking assistant on the bus on day 9

Meals

12 breakfasts 5 lunches on days 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 1 Box Lunch on day 7 2 dinners on days: 10, 12

Others

Day 2, 3; Paracas Day 4; Lima Day 5; Arequipa Day 6; Colca Day 7, 8; Puno Day 9; Cusco Day 10; Aguas Calientes Day 11, 12; Cusco MEALS: All visits mentioned in the itinerary: guided tour of Lima (Day 1), sand dunes of Ica by 4x4 (Day 3); visit to the Ballestas Islands (Day 4); guided tour of Arequipa (Day 5); stop at La Cruz del Condor (Day 7); full-day boat excursion on Lake Titicaca (Day 8); visit to Pukara, the Temple of Raqchi and the church of Andahuaylillas (Day 9); Chinchero, Maras and Ollantaytambo fortress (Day 10); guided tour of Machu Picchu (Day 11); city tour and archaeological sites of Cusco (Day 12).

Transport

Private transfers from and to the airport Private transfer from and to the bus station Bus Lima - Paracas - Lima on shared basis Shared Transfer from Arequipa to Chivay Bus from from Chivay to Puno with English - Spanish speaking assistance Shared Bus transfer from Puno to Bus Station in Cusco with English and Spanish speaking assistance and guide on board Roundtrip train to Machu Picchu in Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail) Shared bus Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return

Accommodation

12 night's accommodation Day 1; Lima Superior Hotel Category = Innside Lima or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = Double Tree by Hilton Paracas or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = Innside Lima or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Select or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Standard or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = Sonesta Cusco or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = El Mapi or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = Sonesta Cusco or similar 4*

Others

Domestic and international flights. Airport fees. Ticket for overflight of the Nazca Lines and airport fee (paid in destination) Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, laundry, etc. 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 operatorPlease 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 lobbyImportant 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 8: Operative note: The excursion is carried out with a motor-powered boat shared with other international passengers, but customers will have a private guide in Italian.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 travellingUpon 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)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. If needed, you can contact our LimaTours assistance on site at any time.During the trip from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and v.v, there is no presence of the guide on board, on day 10IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHUThe 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.It is forbidden the follow objects: 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.

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included