Peru and Bolivia: The Unmissables

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Peru and Bolivia: The Unmissables

The Inca empire, which extended in 1527 at the arrival of the Spaniards on the whole of Peru, and of current Bolivia, and a little more, venerated the God Sun. In freedom you will discover the principal wonders of these 2 countries which will dazzle you by their splendors.

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Day by day

day 1: Arrival in Lima
Arrival of your international flight.

Transfer by private vehicle to your hotel.

Dinner on your own in Lima.

Night in Lima.

Steps: Lima and its region Lima
day 2: Lima / Cusco
Transfer to Lima International Airport.

Flight to Cusco, the "navel of the world" for the Quechuas.

Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

Lunch and Dinner at leisure in Cusco

Afternoon at leisure in Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu The cathedral of Cusco Qosqo Center Cusco The Inca walls and the twelve-angled stone Plaza de Armas de Cusco
day 3: Morning at leisure in Cusco and transfer to Aguas Calientes
Morning at leisure in Cusco.

Lunch at leisure in Cusco

Departure by private vehicle to the village of Ollantaytambo.

Train trip to Aguas Calientes.

Dinner at leisure in Aguas Calientes

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Aguas-Calientes The Sacred Valley of the Incas
day 4: Machu Picchu
You will take the bus to go towards the Inca site.

Self-guided tour of the famous archaeological site rediscovered in 1911 by the American explorer and archaeologist Hiram Bingham.
A dream of every traveller, legend having not yet delivered all its mysteries, the citadel of Machu Picchu continues to bewitch and seduce visitors in search of magic.

Return by bus to Aguas Calientes.

Lunch at leisure.

Train departure to Ollantaytambo.

Transfer from Ollantaytambo station to Cusco (Duration: 1h30 min approximately).

Dinner at leisure in Cusco

Overnight in Cusco.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Montaña Machu-Picchu The 3 windows temple temple of the moon Condor’s Head
day 5: Cusco
Day at leisure in Cusco.

During this day, we recommend you to visit the Temple of Gold, or "Coricancha" in Quechua; as well as the impressive colonial cathedral, whose construction began in 1559 and lasted nearly a hundred years.

A trip to the city's main market, San Pedro, which is always bustling with activity, will be an opportunity to soak up the local atmosphere!

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight in Cusco.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu San Pedro Market Museum of Qoricancha site Central square Qoricancha
day 6: Visit the Altiplano
You will cross the great landscapes of the Andean high plateaus, making several stops at different sites of interest.

This stage takes us to Andahuaylillas. This small village is famous for its early 17th century church, known as the "Sistine Chapel of South America"thanks to the frescoes and paintings that decorate it, but also for its golden altar.

Then you will, visit of the site of Raqchi where the Inca temple of Wiracocha, the creator god, is located. This temple was a major administrative and religious center. Its impressive dimensions and its geographical situation suggests that it was a center intended to store the food for the pilgrims going to Cusco, located at the crossroads between two great regions.
Lunch included in Sicuani.
You will then stop at the Raya pass, where oxygen will be scarcer due to the altitude (4335 meters) at which you are. You will discover the majestic Cordillera Real, in the heart of the South American mountain range.

You will finally discover the lithic museum of Pucara, which retraces the evolution of the Andean peoples from the first men to the Incas.

Steps: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Andahuaylillas Pikillacta Raqchi
day 7: Visit of the Uros Islands and transfer to Copacabana
Departure by boat from the port of Puno.

You will discover Lake Titicaca by visiting the Uros Islands Archipelago, composed of approximately forty islands made of a basement of braided aquatic plants and reinforced with reeds from the Lake, the "totora".
This excursion will allow you to meet the community that lives on the different islands: there are several families who live mainly from fishing and tourism.

Return to the port of Puno by boat.

Transfer to the hotel.

Lunch at leisure in Puno.

Bus trip to Copacabana. Stop at the border for customs formalities.

You will go to your hotel by yourself. (Copacabana is not very large and it is easy to walk around)

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Copacabana.

Steps: Puno and the Titicaca lake Amantani Island Taquile Island Uros Islands Puno
day 8: Free day at Copacabana and departure by bus to La Paz
Morning at leisure in Copacabana.

Lunch at leisure.

Afternoon at leisure in Copacabana to enjoy the tranquility of Lake Titicaca.

You will go by yourself to TransTiticaca Agency.

Departure by tourist bus from Copacabana to La Paz.

Arrival in La Paz and transfer to your hotel (Spanish-speaking driver only).

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in La Paz.

Steps: Copacabana and Titicaca Lake Basilica of Copacabana Copacabana Titicaca Lake
day 9: Free day in La Paz / Transfer to Uyuni by night sightseeing bus
Day at leisure in La Paz to discover this amazing city by yourself.

Lunch at leisure.

Transfer to the bus terminal of La Paz from your hotel.

Bus departure at 21:00pm.

Travel by comfortable tourist bus to Uyuni.

A snack will be served on board.

Overnight in the bus

Steps: La Paz and its region Apacheta del Alto El Alto La Paz Miradores of La Paz
day 10: Departure in shared 4x4 to discover the salar of Uyuni and the deserts of the south Lipez in 3 days
Arrival in Uyuni and transfer by private vehicle.

Breakfast at the hotel.

You will leave at 10:30 from your hotel.

First stop at the train cemetery, near the city, where old steam locomotives from the beginning of the last century quietly end their lives.

You will then continue towards the village of Colchani on the banks of the Salar. The salt is the resource in the area. The inhabitants extract salt in blocks (for animals) or in grains (for human consumption) using picks.

After this visit, you will go towards the Salar. This white and geometric expanse as far as the eye can see turns into a perfect mirror during the rainy season. In the distance is the outline of the island of Incahuasi, which you will also discover. On this island lost in the middle of a sea of salt, hundreds of giant cacti grow indistinctly: it is the refuge of the viscachas (a kind of Andean rabbit).

After a good lunch on the island, where a superb panoramic view of the salt lake is offered, departure towards San Juan.

Lunch and dinner included.

Overnight in a refuge in San Juan.

Steps: Uyuni and Lipez's desert Train's Cemetary in Uyuni Colchani Incahuasi Kachi Lodge San Juan
day 11: In a shared 4x4, crossing the deserts of the North Lipez
Departure from the refuge towards the Ollagüe volcano, which we will surround by the Chiguana Salt Flats.

Then, we will head south and gradually climb until we reach the first Altiplano lakes.

These shallow lakes change color according to the time of day and are the refuge of the pink flamingos. This bird, generally associated with the heat and the coast, has adapted to this ecosystem and we can find three different species (Chilean, James and Andean flamingos).

You will then continue towards the Siloli desert, populated by strange natural sculptures: to appreciate them better, a stop has been planned near one of the most spectacular, the stone tree.

Lunch on the way in the form of a packed lunch.

Finally, arrival at the Colorada Lagoon, spectacular for its bright red color due to the algae and plankton that thrive in this mineral-rich water (sodium, magnesium, borax and gypsum).

These natural chemical elements crystallize on the lakeshore as white deposits that add even more color to the landscape.

At the end of the day, you will head towards Huayllajara.

Lunch and dinner included.

Overnight in a refuge in the South Lipez

Steps: Uyuni and Lipez's desert The stone tree Siloli's Desert Huayllajara
day 12: By 4x4 Crossing in shared service of the deserts of the south Lipez and return to Uyuni.
Today, departure at dawn to reach the geysers of Sol de Mañana.

Located at an altitude of more than 4850 m, this geyser field is fed by an underlying volcanic activity. This is manifested by the presence of boiling craters, fumaroles of sulphurous vapours and, of course, boiling water geysers.

After this spectacle of the Earth, you will go to the thermal baths of Polques, where the volcanic activity has a calmer face: the thermal baths, characterized by mineral-rich water at a temperature of about 30ºC.

After swimming, you will have a comforting breakfast that will allow us to fight against the very low temperatures of this altitude.

The visit continues at the Salar de Chalviri, populated by flamingos and pink ducks, under the benevolent gaze of the Licancabur volcano (5960 m).

You will also cross the Dali desert, which takes its name from its gigantic stones with strange shapes.

Then you will arrive at the Green Lagoon, which owes the color of its waters to the high concentration of lead carbonate, sulfur, arsenic and calcium, a color that changes according to the winds.

Return to Uyuni. (or possibility of transfer to the city of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile).

Lunch and Dinner included.

Overnight in Uyuni.

Steps: Uyuni and Lipez's desert Dali's desert Salar de Chalviri Uyuni
day 13: Journey between Uyuni, Potosi and Sucre by bus
Departure to Potosi, located at an altitude of 4,000m (about 4 hours drive) at the bottom of Cerro Rico.

This mining town has a historic center steeped in history, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Transfer from the bus terminal to the hotel with your guide.

Lunch at leisure.

Leisure time before leaving Potosi.

Departure to Sucre, a typical Bolivian colonial city, by bus.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Sucre.

Steps: Sucre and its region Candelaria Sucre Cathedral Chataquila Recoleta Convent Square of May 25th Sucre
day 14: Free day in Sucre
Day at leisure to enjoy this so typical city where Bolivia's independence was proclaimed. Thanks to its splendid colonial architectural style, Sucre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.

Lunch and Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Sucre.

Steps: Sucre and its region Sucre
day 15: Flight between Sucre and Santa Cruz
Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to the airport with your guide.

Flight to Santa Cruz.

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