Perú... A Land of Magic
Perú... A Land of Magic
Lima, Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley
Lake Titicaca & Aramu Muru
June 29 - July 8, 2019 * 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS TOUR
In Full $2,350.00 USD
Deposit $950.00 USD
ITINERARY
Day 1 Miraflores Free Day - June 29
Travel day from your country to the city of Lima. You are responsible for your flight ticket to Perú. Most flights leaving the US are red-eye arriving Lima's Airport in the early morning.
Early morning arrival to Lima, at the Jorge Chavez International Airport. our shuttle service will pick you up at the gate once you leave customs with your luggage and will transfer you to your Hotel in the Cosmopolitan City of Miraflores. Today is a free day, you can spend the day in the City of Flowers, Miraflores and experience a City tour, beaches, restaurants, and shops. Accommodations at the hotel is included with your ticket, meals and city tour are not included in the price of this sacred tour.
Day 2 Cusco Coricancha - June 30
Today travelers will depart to the City of Cuzco, the Capital of the Inca Empire. Early pick up at your hotel in Miraflores and transfer to Lima's Airport. Upon arrival our
Van Service will pick up travelers at the Cuzco Airport.
Before visiting the Plaza Armas, we will travel to the San Pedro Market to purchase 'despacho' materials and flowers for your ceremony with Shaman. There is a great variety of food as well as medicine plants in the market.
Right after that, we'll travel to the City of Cuzco to have lunch, exchange money and drink some soothing coca leaf tea that will help us adjust to the altitude of the Andes. City tour of the Main Plaza de Armas in the downtown area and visit of the Inca Palace Coricancha.
Transfer to the City of Ollantaytambo( a 2 hr ride) to take the train to Machu Picchu (2Hr spectacular ride).
Arrival a our Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Dinner suggestions: Indio Feliz, Inca Wasi
Day 3 Machu Picchu Visit - July 1
Early breakfast at our Hotel. We depart to the Machu Picchu Citadel at 7:00
am. We travel by bus for 1/2 hour. Entrance at 8:00 am. You have 45 minutes to go up to the guardian house for pictures and spectacular views of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. Right after that, quickly walk through the citadel on the left side looking for the Inti Huatana and after descending this section of the Citadel go to the Huayna Picchu entrance.
Your ticket for Huayna Picchu is at 10 am. You need to be in Line at least 30 minutes before they open the gate.
It is recommended if you have the energy to visit the Temple of the Moon. Most people just go up the Huayna Picchu mountain, after they reached the top they come back. The Temple of the Moon is very sacred, and many transmissions happen at this place. There is a fork down after you climb 2/3's of the mountain.
By 2 pm you should be exiting the complex.
2:30 Lunch and then after back to your hotel
5:00 Visit of Aguas Calientes the Hot Springs
7:00 Dinner
Day 4 Moray Despacho Ceremony - July 2
Early breakfast and departure to the train station to take the train to Ollantaytambo. At the station, you will be pick up by our driver and transfer to the sacred site of Moray for ceremony. Quick stop at the amrket to buy water, fruits and bread for your lunch.
MORAY - PACHAMAMA
Departure to Moray with renowned local Shaman for a Mother Earth Ceremony. During Ceremony we connect our first chakra to the center of the Earth. We receive the unconditional love and nurturing of Pachamama.
VISIT OF MARAS
After Moray's Ceremony you will visit the salt ponds of Maras
Drive back to the Village of Ollantaytambo to visit stores, artcrft market and restaurants.
Dinner at the Village
Stay at Doña Julia's Retreat Center
Day 5 Ollantaytambo & Pisac - July 3
Breakfast at our Resort.
Early visit of the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo. (2 hr guided tour)
Then after that, we travel to the Village of Pisac for lunch and then after quick visit to the market.
During the afternoon we will visit the sacred site of Pisac, making a stop at the Temple of the Sun. You will be accompanied by our tour guide or a shaman. Our local shaman in Pisac can offer a San Pedro Cactus ceremony (Medicine plant) which will enhance your perception and help you connect to the energies of Pachamama and the Sacred Mountains, the Apus. This experience is optional at a cost of $80usd per person.
Activities: Art craft Market and dinner
Stay at our Hotel in Cusco
Day 6 Rainbow Mountain - July 4
Early departure at 3 am for the adventure tour to Vinicunka and Rainbow Mountain. Our van driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the rainbow Mountain. This is a 3-hour ride, we recommend you sleep while you are on the van. There is a stop at a local restaurant for breakfast. Highly recommended to eat very light.
Our driver and manager David has experience with going up the mountain. He will bring an oxygen tank and emergency kit in case travelers have an emergency.
Horses are available for rental at a price of 80 soles round trip (Not included with your ticket).
From the van parking area it takes at least 3 hours to go and return to and from thge mountain. Highly recommended to dress in layers, it is cold and windy at the top of the rainbow mountain.
Return to Cusco for dinner and pernoctation
Day 7 Tour Cusco Puno - July 5
5:00 am early breakfast at our Hotel. Our driver David will pick you up for transfer to the bus station to go to Puno. The Bus ride to Puno leaves at 6:50 am and makes 5 stops along the way at several points of interest like churches and sacred sites.
Tour Bus includes
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Transportation to Puno
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Guided visit to Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya and the Lithic Museum of Pucará
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Buffet Lunch in Marangani – Sicuani
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Service on board (Hot Drinks: Tea, coffee, coca tea, chamomile, anise / Cold Drinks: Coca Cola, Inca and mineral water)
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Hygienic services, oxygen, heating
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Not included on this bus tour: Access Fees to places of visit (Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Pucará and Breakfast
You will arrive at the bus terminal in Puno around 5pm where you will be pick up by our Van Service to bring you to our hotel by lake Titicaca.
Day 8 - Lake Titicaca - July 6
Early breakfast at our Hotel in Puno.
Early morning departure to the Floating Uros Islands and Taquile.
This excursion begins at 7:30 am at the port. We visit by motorboat the Uros Floating Islands. Stepping on the reed island very much feels like walking on a waterbed. We see the houses, the islands and meet its friendly inhabitants. Uros people are descendants of one of the oldest South American native people. Once we leave Uros we travel by boat to Taquile Island.
After a 3 hr. relaxed navigation with spectacular views of Lake Titicaca, we get to Taquile island. A long ascending path leads us to the village, the views are unique and spectacular. We visit the Art craft Market with its high-quality textiles.
Lunch at one of the many local restaurants. Meals from $6.00 to $12.00 Usd.
We leave the Island and travel back to Puno to arrive around 5.30pm. Upon arrival at Puno, we transfer to our hotel.
Dinner at the hotel by the lake
Day 9 - Aramu Muru Portal - July 7
Early breakfast at our Hotel in Puno
We visit the Aramu Muru Portal, the "Gateway to the Gods". The myths speak about this big door carved on the rocky mountain as an interdimensional portal that connects to the Gods and Star Beings. Today you will do your own despacho offering to Mother Earth, this special ceremony at the portal and sacred site will help you remember whom you are by tracking the information encoded in our DNA.
Lunch: Fruits, vegetables, bread, and water.
Return to Puno and transfer to our hotel.
Dinner
Day 10 Departure - July 8
Breakfast at our Hotel in Puno.
Departure to Lima's Airport could either be at 9:14 am or 1:14 in the afternoon
Afternoon departure to Lima
Night departure from Perú. Please book flights after 10pm that night.
Inclusions
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Overnight accommodation during the full tour dates
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Entrance fees to Machu Picchu
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Private transport, train to and from Aguas Calientes, bus tickets to and from Machu Picchu, a private guided tour of the site, hotel in Aguas Calientes (Gringo Bills or similar caliber--upgrades possible if desired),
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Private Service Van in Lima, Cusco, and Puno
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Local, professional English speaking guide at site visits
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Inca priest Ceremony
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Lima - Cusco flight (One way)
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Juliaca Puno - Lima flight (One Way)
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Bus ride Cusco - Puno
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9 nights accommodation (price based on double occupancy)
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Boat guided tour to the Uros and Taquile
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All breakfasts
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Huayna Picchu tickets are sold out, only available day is July 1st (78 tickets avail)
Additional Info
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Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
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Passport name, number, expiration date, and country are required at the time of booking for all travelers. Email picture of passport at guasabo@yahoo.com
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A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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Peru Rail only allows for a small daypack on the train to Aguas Calientes
Exclusions
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Food and drinks at lunch and dinners, alcoholic beverages.
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Entrance tickets to Taquile, Uros and lunch tickets not included (30 soles)
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Boleto Turistico for entrance into Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Chinchero, and Moray.(70 soles)
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Horse services Rainbow Mountain (80 soles RT)
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Gratuities (recommended)
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Medicine plants: San Pedro (optional as an extra $80 USD
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Aguas Calientes hot spring ticket not included (15 soles)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, please cancel at least 3 months in advance of the start date of the tour. No refunds 3 months before the tour.