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PERU TOURING

$
From 6560 *^ per person twin share 12
16 DAYS | LIMA TO LA PAZ
TRAVEL TYPE: Escorted
DEPARTS: Selected Sundays (Jan – Dec)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Venture into the Amazon Rainforest for a stay at
a jungle lodge
• Watch an unforgettable sunset from Suasi Island
in Lake Titicaca
Puno Cusco • Visit the Tiwanaku archaeological site on the way
to La Paz, Bolivia
AMAZON & INCA ADVENTURE 16 DAYS INCLUDES
Day 1: Lima Day 8: Aguas Calientes to Cusco (B) • 15 nights 3 to 4 star accommodation
Arrive into Lima and be transferred to the hotel. Head back to Machu Picchu for the morning before • Meals as specified
Meet with the tour leader which is followed by a walking returning by train to Ollantaytambo Station and • Full Boleto Turistico Pass, giving access to
tour of downtown Lima. Overnight in Lima. transferring to Cusco. Stay the next two nights in Cusco. 16 archaeological sites in and around Cusco
Day 2: Lima to Amazon Jungle (BLD) Day 9: Cusco (B) (Transport and guides are not included)
Transfer to Lima airport for a flight to Puerto Maldonado. Enjoy a day at leisure. • Tours as per itinerary
Drive to Puerto Inferno and venture deep into the Amazon Day 10: Cusco to Puno (B) • Admission to attractions as per itinerary
rainforest by motorised canoe to the jungle lodge in the Travel by local bus to the tiny but unique town of Puno. • Local English-speaking guide
Madre de Dios region. Enjoy a night walk through the Overnight in Puno. Upon arrival, embark on a guided
jungle. Stay the next two nights at an Amazon lodge. walking tour of the town. • One way economy class airfare from Lima to
Puerto Maldonado
Day 3: Amazon Jungle (BLD) Day 11: Puno to Suasi Island (BLD) • One way economy class airfare from Puerto
Spend a full day in the Amazon Jungle and visit Depart by boat for a half day tour of Lake Titicaca. Maldonado to Cusco
a traditional Amazon community to learn about Visit the Uros Islands and Taquile Island before heading
medicinal plants. to Suasi Island. Stay the next two nights on Suasi Island. • The Voyager Machu Picchu Train one way journey
to Ollantaytambo
Day 4: Amazon Jungle to Cusco (B) Day 12: Suasi Island (BLD) • Air-conditioned local bus from Cusco to Puno
Travel back to Puerto Maldonado before taking the short This morning you will visit the cultural museum on the
flight to Cusco. Enjoy an orientation walk focusing on island. Here you will find maps, pictures of the lake, • Air-conditioned vehicle from Puno to La Paz
the Cusco Cathedral. Stay the next two nights in Cusco. as well as handicrafts and fabrics from the different • Transfer from Lima Airport to accommodation
Day 5: Cusco (B) groups that developed around the lake. An easy late- ^Price valid 15, 22 Nov, 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec 20. Ask your travel
Today, embark on a guided walking tour of Cusco. afternoon walk will take you to a beautiful spot to see an agent for sole use prices.
Visit the Koricancha Temple for a tour with a local guide unforgettable sunset over the waters of Lake Titicaca,
before heading to the San Pedro market where you can complete with a private picnic.
practice your bargaining skills and take some colourful Day 13: Suasi Island to Puno (BL)
pictures. The tour will also stop at the Plaza de Armas In the afternoon travel back across the lake to Puno.
in the heart of the city. See the main cathedral (from the Overnight in Puno. PERU
Puerto
front only), built on top of an Inca palace and one of the Maldonado
city’s greatest repositories of art. Day 14: Puno to La Paz (B)
Today, travel to Bolivia by private vehicle. On the way 1 Lima
Day 6: Cusco to Ollantaytambo (BL) to La Paz, stop at Tiwanaku archaeological site for
Travel by private bus through the Sacred Valley. Visit the a guided visit. Continue to La Paz. Stay the next two Aguas Calientes 1 2
Machu Picchu
fortress of Sacsayhuaman and visit multiple workshops nights in La Paz. 1 Amazon
in the Chichubamba community. Tour the archaeological Ollantaytambo 4 Lodge
Cusco
site at Ollantaytambo. Overnight in Ollantaytambo. Day 15: La Paz (B) Suasi
Embark on a city tour including a cable car ride to
Day 7: Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (B) El Alto. Visit markets, walk Moon Valley and stop at Island
Travel by train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu the Mirador Killi Killi. 2
for a guided tour of the site. The true purpose Puno 2
behind Machu Picchu may always be a mystery, Day 16: La Paz (B) START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
2
most archaeologists, believe it to be the 15th-century Make your own way to the airport. ATTRACTION La Paz
headquarters of ‘he who shook the earth’ – the Emperor (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) BOAT
Pachacuti. You will have a guided visit then free time. RAIL BOLIVIA
Overnight in Aguas Calientes. FLIGHT
* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 25