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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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PERU HIGHLIGHTS ( 11 days and 10 nights )
Daily Departures
Per Person Prices :
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package can be easily customized to suit your
needs
DAY 1 LIMA PICK UP
Pick up upon arrival and transfer to the hotel in Lima for overnight. (No
meals this day)
DAY 2 AREQUIPA
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and transferred to the
airport to take the flight to Arequipa (airfare not included). Upon arrival
reception and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon around 3 pm you will
take the Arequipa half day city tour that includes the visit to Santa
Catalina monastery.
The city has fine Spanish-style buildings and many old and interesting
churches built out of sillar, a pearly white volcanic material almost
exclusively of the area. The Santa Catalina Convent is by far the most
remarkable sight, opened in 1970 after 4 centuries of mistery. Overnight. (
B)
DAY 3 COLCA CANYON
At 08:00am approximately you will be picked up to leave Arequipa Northwest
direction behind snow-covered Chachani, Yura, small valley with thermal
springs, see wild vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas national reserve, Alpacas &
llamas in Tocra, some bidrs like flamingoes, ibis, Andean goose, ducks,
andean eagle "Kara Kara" view point of the Volcanoes and snow covered
mountains in Patapam
Patapampa (4,800 m. - 15,000 ft.). You will see the Ampato, Sabancaya, Walca
Walca, etc. Chivay, capital of the valley. Afternoon visit to the termal
springs & pools in La Calera. (Admission to the pools not included, about $5
per person). Overnight. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 COLCA CANYON - AREQUIPA
Early morning after breakfast we will leave for a full day excursion on the
left shore, beautiful tipical towns, like Yanque & Maca, colonial churches,
locals with tipical needlework dresses, hundreds of pre inca terraces still
in use with Andean growings like corn, qinoa, kiwicha (Amaranto), etc.
Lookout for the cross of the condor: see the deep of the canyon and if we
have good luck we will see the flight of the Condor. Stone scale models,
some pre inca graves. Time for lunch. Return to Arequipa. (18:00 hrs.
approx. in Arequipa.) Overnight. (B,L)
DAY 5 AREQUIPA - PUNO
In the morning transfer to the airport to take flight to Puno (airfare not
included), upon arrival transfer to the hotel, rest of the day at leisure to
get acclimatized to the altitude. Overnight at the hotel. ( B)
DAY 6 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning, after a 2 hour
motorboat ride, you will arrive at the Uros island at the Titikaka lake.
Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of Uros. The residents of
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. Currently, they speak Quechua and Aymara. Then we will visit the
Taquile island, where we will have lunch in the cooperative restaurant.
There is also a cooperative shop on the plaza that sells exceptional wool
goods which are of very fine quality. Taquile Island is famous for its craft
production, and particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is
narrow (width 1 Km. lenght 6 to 7 Km.).
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 at the
hotel. (B,L)
DAY 7 PUNO – CUSCO
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 8 CUSCO CITY TOUR
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 9 MACHU PICCHU
All day excursion by train to Machu Picchu. Early in the morning you will
leave the hotel to be transferred to the train station towards Aguas
Calientes. You will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, at your arrival
you will have to approach the bus station (crossing the bridge) to take a 25
minute bus ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Once there, you will have a guided tour, with an English speaking
professional guide. Lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge restaurant (included),in
the afternoon return to Cusco. Upon arrival to the train station, reception
and transfer to the hotel for overnight (B,L).DAY 10 SACRED VALLEY TOUR
(ENGLISH ONLY: TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY/BILINGUAL: REST OF THE WEEK)
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 11 TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare not
included) in time to get your international flight. ( B )
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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
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.
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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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