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MEETING PERU & LA PAZ 15 DAYS
(15 days and 14 nights)


Daily Departures
Per Person Prices based on double occupancy

The package includes: Lima, Ica, Nasca, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno, La Paz

 

FIRST CLASS
$2924 (based on Double Occupancy)
Hotels as below

Hotels included in this package
Miraflores Colon Lima
Mossone Hotel - Ica

Sonesta Posada del inca - Puno
Picoaga - Cusco
 

TOURIST CLASS
$2114 (based on Double Occupancy)
Accommodation as below

Accommodation included in this package
Ferre Hotel Lima
Villa Jazmin - Ica
Qelqatani - Puno
Tupac yupanqui - Cusco
 

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Day 1: LIMA
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight. (no meals)

Day 2: LIMA CITY TOUR
In the morning Lima City Tour, you will be picked up from your hotel at 09 AM.
The city tour begin with the visit to the Plaza the Armas, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Running along two sides are arcades with shops: Portal de Escribanos and Portal de Botoneros. In the centre of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating from 1560. Located in the Plaza is the Cathedral, note the splendidly carved stalls, the silver covered altars surrounded by fine woodwork, mosaic covered walls bearing the coats of arms of Lima and Pizarro. Next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop's Palace. Then you'll visit the Monastery of San Francisco, this is famous for the Sivillian tilework and panelled ceiling in the cloisters, the catacombs under the church and part of the monastery are well worth seeing, You'll visit the old colonial streets in the centre of the city, and the modern Lima with the district of San Isidro and Miraflores. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight. (B,L)

Day 3: LIMA - ICA / ICA CITY TOUR
Transfer to the Bus Station to take the Royal Class Bus to Ica at 7:00am arriving at 11:00am approx. Assistance upon arrival and transfer to the Hotel or similar. We will visit Ica down town and other places around, then the Regional Museum will be our second stop, inside we can see great quantity of arqueological remains as potteries, textils, mummies, among others. All they belong to the following ancient civilizations: Paracas, Nasca, Wari, Ica-Chincha and Inca.
Then we will visit a traditional or industrial winery, to have an explanation about how to make Pisco and Wine and to see the facilities that are used during the elaboration of those spirits products mentioned. After that we will be able to taste all the variety of wine and pure Pisco made with the different kinds of grapes.
Finally, we will visit the Huacachina Lagoon, it is also called "El Oasis de America"; there you will see a beautiful landscape that will never be forgotten by you. It is surrounded by sand dunes, palms, huarango trees and beautiful houses. Overnight at the Hotel. (B,L)

Day 4: NASCA LINES TOUR / LIMA
Transportation to Nazca to take the flight over the mysterious Nasca Lines as well as a brief explanation of them on the Maria Reiche In-Situ Museum and in the sighting tower from where you will see the hand and the tree part of the Nasca drawning. Some time to rest and have Lunch. Then at 14:30 departure time Bus Royal Class to Lima arriving at 20:30 approx.
Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your Hotel. Overnight. (B,L)

Day 5: LIMA / CUSCO
Transfer to the airport and take a flight to Cusco (airfare not included). Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel . Leisure time to acclimatize. Overnight (B)

DAY 6 CUSCO CITY TOUR (HALF DAY)
Morning at leisure by your own. In the afternoon: Cusco City Tour From 1:45pm to 6.30pm .This tour includes the Qoricancha (temple of the sun) and the Cathedral.
The tour drives along the Circunvalacion Road up to famous fortress of Sacsayhuaman, then to Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, including Spanish and English speaking guide. Include Tourist ticket valid for the entrance to many museums and ruins as well. Overnight (B)

Day 7: SACRED VALLEY TOUR (SHARED SERVICE: TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
Breakfast. You will be picked up at 8:15 am. Full day excursion to the Urubamba Valley visiting: the colorful Indian market in Pisac where a mixture of color, tradition will be able appreciated The Valley has a distance of 31 km (19 miles) of Cusco, and one altitude of 2,970 ms (9,700 p), Pisac where we will visit the market, and is located to the entrance of the Sacred Valley followed by Ollantaytambo, the older town continuously occupied of the American continent. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels that have not varied from the time Inca, evoke their ancestral inheritance, lunch in a typical restaurant on the evening and then the Chinchero market. At the end, return to Cusco at 6:30pm approx.
The night is free for you to eat in a restaurant of your choice; although we always have plenty of suggestions for you should you require them. (B, L)

Day 8: CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU (*Overnight in Aguas Calientes)
Early breakfast and transfer to the train station to depart to Machupicchu the trip takes about 4 hours and you will be traveling in vista dome train, upon arrival to Aguas Calientes you will have to approach the bus station towards the Ciudadela of Machupicchu (Only 20 minutes ride) will receive a guided tour by this Huge Historical Sanctuary follow by some free time to lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge restaurant (included), overnight at the select hotel in Aguas Calientes town (B,L).

Day 9: MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
Breakfast and rest of day at leisure by your own (entrance and bus fee to Machu Picchu not included on this day) in the afternoon return to Cusco. Reception at the train station and transfer to the Hotel where it passed the night (B).


DAY 10: CUSCO / PUNO
Transfer to the train or bus station. Ten hour train or bus ride to Puno*, across the scenic high Andes landscapes only dotted by small villages and herds of the llamas and vicuñas. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight. (B,L)
(*If travelling by train, ask for price and availability.)

Day 11: UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel in Puno around 6:40 AM, after 2 hours motorboat you will arrive at the Uros island. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid because of the surrounding water. At present they speak Quechua and Aymara. Then we will visit the Taquile island, including lunch in the cooperative restaurant, there is also a cooperative shop on the plaza that sells exceptional woollen goods which are not cheap but of very fine quality. Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow at about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7 Km. long. The visit could be exhausting because of the 533 steps on the stone stairway to climb to get to the village and because of the altitude (13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins as well as Inca terracing. We will return in Puno in the afternoon. Overnight (B,L)

Day 12: PUNO - LA PAZ (OVERNIGHT)
You will picked up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m. Land transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary. You will arrive into Copacabana after about 3 hours .Copacana is the most important religious sanctuary of Bolivia, thousands of pilgrims visit every year the virgin of Copacabana also known as Native Madonna , you will visit the main square and the impressive Cathedral (1/2 hour tour). You will arrive into the Sun Island after about 1 hour of a spectacular catamaran cruise , this island has been identified as the birthplace of several revered entities , including the sun itself. A source of magnetic energy , the vertex of the earth and the cradle of the Inca Empire , the Inca couple Manco Kapac and Mama Ocllo appeared here and founded the Sun Empire. During a 1 hour and half Sun Island Tour (South side) you will visit:
--The Inca Garden: The island micro climate provides the ideal location for this garden that during Inca times was full of Andean flowers, water and trees. It was the Inca retreat.
-The Inca Stairs: The Inca Steps were built by the Incas in order to reach the Inca Water spring.
-The Inca water spring: A natural water spring with 3 different openings of different tastes. This water fountain was constructed by the Incas and is supposed to be a source of eternal youth.
-The Sun Island Inti Wata Complex: This contains the largest amount of archaeological items founded in the island and the largest demo variety of Andean flora and fauna available in Bolivia.
Sun Island North side Land Tour (2 hours):
-Challapampa native village and Museum: The most isolated and unspoiled village in the Lake and the archaeological museum that displays ancient spoons, blades, stone tools, etc.
-Chinkana Inca Holy Temple: The island's most spectacular ruins complex. The main feature is the Inca Palace also known as "El Laberinto". This maze of stone walls and tiny doorways overlooks a lovely white beach lapped by deep blue waters.
-Sailing on a typical native fishing boat: These wooden boats are basically used for net-fishing. They carry about 6 people and the native captain rows or sails if it is possible. This is dependent upon on the weather conditions.
-The Sun Island Kallawaya Ancient Ceremony: Witchcraft, natural medicine, art, magic, and millenary traditions are part of the mystic world of the Kallawayas heritage. The purpose of this mystic ceremony is to purify the souls of the Chinkana holy temple visitors. This Ceremony take place in an Incan altar at the top of the hill facing the temple and overlooking the lake. Dinner and Sun Island native's folkloric demonstration on board. Catamaran overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 13: LA PAZ
After 2 and 1/2 hours of spectacular catamaran cruise You will arrive to Chua and then to La Paz (by bus), during the route, at the strait of Tiquina, cars buses and trucks are loaded on wooden barges and ferried across the strait. We will arrive in La Paz around 12:30 pm and you will be transferred to the Hotel. Overnight (B)

Day 14: LA PAZ CITY TOUR AND MOON VALLEY
We pick up passengers from the hotel to visit a typical Indian Market, the famous Witch Doctor’s Market and the San Francisco Colonial Church, built in 1.744. The tour continues by the Plaza Murillo where the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National Congress buildings are located. Then, we will visit the famous colonial street “Calle Jaén” along with the museums located within the old colonial La Paz, followed by the visit to an archaeological temple from the Tiwanaku Culture. Lunch in a typical restaurant. To change scenery, the tour continues to the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida. The tour ends with a visit to the unique Moon Valley, where you will have the opportunity to walk around, and a visit to a ceramic workshop with a demonstration of the art of pottery.
Overnight. Includes private transportation, bilingual guide and museums admission fee. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight. (B,L)

Day 15: TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport to take your international flight. (B)

END OF OUR SERVICES

INCLUDES:
All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double or single occupancy. All scheduled transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees and Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.

Note : We can replace above Hotels with other one with the same characteristics in the case that it becomes necessary for operative and other reasonable causes.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
Nasca lines airport tax USD14 per person, International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature

Visa Requirement for US Citizens to enter Bolivia
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if you are a US Citizen or a citizen of the countries listed below and have decided visit Bolivia, you must be aware of this information:

On 2007, The Bolivian President Evo Morales suppressed by decree the right of US citizens to enter Bolivia country freely, in reciprocity of a similar measure taken by the US government.
Also the citizens of Angola, Bhutan, Republic of Chad, Congo, Ruanda, Somalia, Republic of Yemen, Indonesia,  China and Taiwán have been affected by this decree

Please make sure to have all necessary documents before traveling

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Published articles and reviews about us

2010
Testimonials

Norman Pedersen
Date: Sun,18 Jul 2010

Machu Picchu and my entire visit to Peru were wonderful. A dream come true.
I could not have been happier with everyone I met through your arrangements. 
The tours were very informative and showed me more than I knew existed in this beautiful place.
All of the accommodations were very comfortable.
The luncheon buffet at the Alhambra was top rate. And the Ferré Hotel in Lima was also a very good choice.Your personal assistance throughout was exceptional!
Thank you for everything!


Melinda Hughes
Date: Tues, 13 Jul 2010

I was one of the “Joel Williams” party of four who was recently on a Peru Gateway Travel tour of northern and southern Peru. I had to write so you would know how satisfied we were with the hotel accommodations, the tour guides, the restaurants they choose for our lunches and just everything about the trip.

The hotels we stayed in were well located, clean and convenient in every way. We have absolutely no complaints!

Our tour covered Peru from the north to the south. It had four internal flights, so there were many connections, pick ups and deliveries involved. Peru Gateway Travel made sure we were always delivered on time to the airports and promptly met and picked up when we landed. We never had a moments worry.
Since we had many different day tours, we had several different guides. All were professional and spoke our language well. All were very knowledgeable and eager to impart that knowledge to us. They chose great places for our lunches and the cuisine was unforgettable. We have traveled to many countries but found the food in Peru to be absolutely wonderful.
I also wanted to mention the drivers who picked us up at all times of the day and night, drove us to our next destination and the delivered us safely to our hotels. We never had a driver who was less than prompt, courteous and most importantly, a skilled and careful driver.
The sites we saw were the places we chose to see. And they did not disappoint us. From the desert to the Andes to the Jungle, we enjoyed it all.
Please feel free to use this email on your website or as a testimonial. All four of our group would recommend Peru Gateway Travel to anyone planning a trip to Peru. We were well taken care of, enjoyed delicious food, saw awesome sights and had a wonderful time.
Sincerely.


Ajay Chopra
Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2010

We are back in Lima. Our trip to Machu Picchu was wonderful, thank you and your team and the ground staff in Cuzco for all their help and care. A special thanks to Angella for her help.
We hope to do business with you in the near future.
Best Regards
 


Saikat.
Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2010

I just wanted to let you know that we had an amazing and wonderful trip to your country.
I must state that the people of Peru impressed me very much - they are so nice!
While I have already filled-up the feedback form, this is just a personal note to say Thank you.
Do visit India sometime - we have a lot in common.
Regards,


Irina Pascu
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010

I am now back home but still not believed that the holiday is over. I just
write you to tell you that I had a wonderful time in Peru and to thanks for
your support. The circuit was very well designed and I had the opportunity
to visit all the important sites I envisaged and also the Sacred Valley and
the Altiplano.
I was really impressed by the organization and your people, always in time
for pick up and interested to offer the necessary information.
Finally I showed to my friends that Peru is not so far and a visit there
could be a wonderful experience. For me was a dream come true.
Many thanks to you and to your team.


Melissa Polier
Date: Tues, 22 Jun 2010

My 2 adult children and I recently returned from our hike to Machu Picchu and I wanted to thank you for all your assistance. Our trip was great. We very much enjoyed visiting your beautiful country. I especially want to praise our guide, cook and porters. They did a terrific job. The food was marvelous and after a long hike it was definitely something to look forward to. The porters were very kind and when I needed some assistance at the end of the 3rd day one of the porters helped me a lot. Our guide was great. He was very knowledgeable and fun to hike with and he seemed to really love his job. Again, thanks so much for everything

 


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