Lima will be your point of arrival and departure from Jorge Chavez Airport. While there, take the time to enjoy all the many facets of this historical city. Make the most of Lima by visiting small museums, such as the exquisite textile collection in Museo Amano, and the Pachacamac Sanctuary.For a real treat, explore the great cuisine of the city - a mix of ancient Inca, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and African influences- in old style restaurants. If you have heard about the grape brandy Pisco take a short taxi ride to hotel Country Club in San Isidro and enjoy the best Pisco Sour cocktail in a superb atmosphere.
 
Kuelap: Pre-Columbia Odissey. Recent amazing discoveries in nearby areas that relate to Kuelap and to its history have captured the attention of archaeologists, international magazines and film companies. Box Lunch. Following your visit to Kuelap, you will return to Chillo for the night. On the way you will have the opportunity to stopover to observe the burial towers of Macro, an outpost of the Chachapoyas culture built into cliffs overlooking the Utcubamba River. It’s unique location allowed for contact via signal fires with the fortress, high above in the mountains and visible through a cleft in the valley hills.
MachuPicchu is a protected area. Hikers are allowed in guided groups. There are several options to hike the trail from 2 to 5 days Personal porters can be hired for the duration on the hike An extra night at a selected hotel in Machu Pichu or Aguas Calientes can be booked in advance.

EuropaViajes le ofrece una selección Tours por Europa en autobús en una moderna flota de buses con lunas panorámicas asientos reclinables y aire acondicionado. Viajar por tierra le permitirá la experiencia de conocer más allá de las grandes capitales. Admirará también los bellos paisajes, los pueblos antiguos, las ciudades famosas por su arte, la diversidad de sus gentes y la variedad de culturas. 

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Ancient Cities of the Andes (9 days / 8 nights)
The City of Kings, the Archaeological Capital of America and the Titicaca Lake
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Day 1 Lima
Flight to Lima. International arrival in the afternoon or evening. Reception and transfer to your hotel.

Cusco

Day 2 Lima- Cusco- Sacred Valley
Breakfast at hotel. Early morning 1 hour flight to Cusco, Reception at the airport & private transfer to the hotel in the Sacred Valley. After resting and a brief lunch on (your own) our guide will meet you for your Afternoon visit Ollantaytambo ruins. Dinner (on your own). Hotel in Ollantaytambo town.

Day 3 Ollanta - Machu Picchu Orient Express Vistadome Train (lunch and dinner)
 Breakfast at hotel. Early Transfer to the train station to meet your guide. Transfer to the Machu Picchu ruins. Guided tour in the morning. Buffet luncheon included on site. Afternoon exploration on your own. Dinner at the hotel (included) and overnight in the Inkaterra Machu Picchu - Superior Room.

Day 4 Machu Picchu –Ollantaytambo - Pisac - Cusco
 Breakfast at hotel. 11:00 am Orient express Vistadome train to Ollanta station, meet your guide at train station to take a car drive to Pisac. Gourmet cuisine lunch (on your own) Hike in the Pisaq ruins. Afterward, a short visit to the Pisaq market. Back to Cusco overnight at selected hotel.

Machu Picchu

Day 5 Cuzco City tour & nearby temple
 Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit Templo de la Luna.
Traditional cuisine lunch (on your own)
Afternoon walking tour in the colonial quarter. Inca monuments include Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), the fine Inca walls of Inti Q'ijllo, Ajlla Wasi (House of the Virgins of the Sun), the Stone of Twelve Angles and Huacaypata (Leisure Square), now dominated by the Spanish colonial Cathedral.
Late afternoon, your guide will meet you for a tour of the Museo de Arte Precolombino. Afterward, a dinner (on your own) of nouvelle Andean cuisine in the museum's courtyard. Overnight.

Day 6 Ancient and colonial  towns & nearby monuments
 Breakfast at hotel. Morning guided visit to ancient towns of Tipon,Piquillacta and Andahuaylilla 30 minutes south of Cusco City. Lunch (on your own).
Afternoon guided visit to Inca monuments of Saqsaywaman, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. Suggested visit to artisans' workshops and the Church of San Blas. Back to your hotel in Cusco.

Day 7 Cusco – Puno (lunch)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the train station. Depart from Cuzco to Puno by the new Andean Explorer Train under Orient Express Management, which features a deluxe train decorated in the 1920’s style. The train has a wagon with a bar and an observation deck from where one can enjoy the scenery as well as a restaurant. All wagons have Pullman style seats, wide aisles, catering service as well as oxygen available. The wagons are connected to each other by gangway bellows so passengers and crew can go from one another safely. The journey takes 10 hours. Upon arrival to Puno, transfer to selected hotel and accommodation. Overnight.
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Departure by bus from Cuzco to Puno (7 to 8 hours), with a stop made at La Raya Pass, at 4,321 meters to visit the steaming pools of hot water nearby and visit to the ruins of Raqchi. The remains of the central high wall of the Viracocha Temple, probably the largest roofed building built by the Incas, are impressive. On either side of the high wall, great sloping roofs were supported by rows of unusual round pillars, also of masonry topped by adobe. Nearby are the remains of large living quarters and many round store-houses. The whole complex is surrounded by a large stone wall several miles long (entrances are not included). Lunch en route. Arrival in Puno in the early afternoon and transfer to selected hotel.

Day 8 Puno (lunch)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning. departure from the hotel’s pier. A short distance by boat from Puno on Lake Titicaca, are the floating islands made of reeds, inhabited by the Uros. They live in huts built on platforms of reeds, not more than 30-40 cms/1foot thick. Short walk on the islands, then the boat trip continues as far as the island of Taquile. Members of their self supporting Aymara community receive visitors in their colourful national costume and show them around the island. Taquile is renowned for its fine, decorative weavings. Lunch included. In the afternoon return by boat to Puno and to selected hotel.

Sillustani, PunoDay 9 Puno – Juliaca – Lima
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport and on the way, guided visit to the Chullpas of Sillustani, these funerary towers date from the 13th century. Departure by plane, arrival in Lima,
Afternoon guided visit to the Cathedral, Main Square, San Francisco Convent and its Catacombs and the residential areas of San Isidro, Miraflores, the new commercial area South of Lima, the ocean front to enjoy a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.Transfer to the airport on time for your international departure flight.

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