Excursion tour "History of the Great Empire 1 New Years tour"

Breakfast buffet. Let's begin our acquaintance with PERU from its capital. Sightseeing tour of Lima. First we will visit the tourist area of Miraflores, where the Lovers' Park is located. Panoramic visit to Huaca Puyan, Olive Park, Huaca Yanamarca, ancient colonial estates. We continue the tour of the historical center of the city, which preserves the Spanish colonial heritage - visiting the San Francisco Cathedral, Central Square with the Presidential Palace, a luxurious bronze fountain and the Cathedral, San Martin Square. Additionally, we suggest visiting the Gold Museum with a huge collection of weapons from different nations and centuries and a private collection of gold from the pre-Inca and Inca periods $40. Accommodation at the Britania Hotel 3*

Breakfast. Transfer from the hotel to the airport. Flight to Cusco. Arrival, meeting at Cusco airport and transfer to the 3* hotel “7 Ventanas”. Sightseeing bus tour of Cusco. Visiting architectural complexes: Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Kenko Temple, Puca Pucara Fortress and Tambomachay Water Temple. Continuation of the excursion to the palace dedicated to the Sun God - Koricancha. Visit to the Cathedral of Cusco $25 After the excursion, return to the 3* hotel “Rojas Inn”.

After breakfast, transfer by train to Aguas Calientes. Then take a bus to the Lost City of the Incas - Machu Picchu, considered the most powerful energy center of South America. Machu Picchu (in the Quechua language Machu Pikchu means “Old Mountain”) is a mysterious Inca city built in the mid-15th century. It is located about 100 km from the capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco, and is so secludedly hidden in the Andes that the Spanish colonialists could not reach it. The world became aware of this city in 1911 thanks to the American scientist Hiram Bingham. Although local residents always knew about Machu Picchu, they were in no hurry to share information with newcomers. Since 1983, Machu Picchu has been included in the UNESCO list of Monuments of the Heritage of Humanity, and since 2007 - in the list of New Wonders of the World. Guided tour. In the afternoon - descent to Aguas Calientes. Lunch at the national restaurant “El MAPI”. Then, return by train to Cusco. Arrival, meeting and transfer to the 3* hotel “Rojas Inn”.

Breakfast. Transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit to the art fair in the town of Pisak (here you can buy handicrafts - ceramics, carpets, souvenirs, silver and leather items). A visit to the Awanakancha Zoo Center, where tourists admire and take part in feeding such charming animals as Llamas, Alpacas, Huanacos and Vicunas, and get acquainted with the process of dressing and natural dyeing of wool. Inspection of the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo, which was the most important administrative, religious and military center of the Inca Empire - Tiwantinsuyo. Lunch buffet at the national restaurant, “Muña”. Return to Cusco. Accommodation at the hotel “Rojas inn” 3*.

Breakfast. Free day for relaxation in Cusco or for the possibility of additional excursions (Rainbow Mountains, Maras and Moray. Accommodation at the hotel “Rojas inn” 3*.

Breakfast. Transfer by tourist bus to the city of Puno. Stops along the way: Piquillacta, Capilla Sicstina de America, Andaguailillas, Raqchi. Lunch buffet in the town of Sikuani. Next stops: La Raya (4400 meters above sea level) and Pucara. Approximately at 17.00 - arrival in Puno (Puno is located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, which is considered the highest navigable lake in the world. Its total area is 8300 km2. 25 rivers flow into it. The winding coastline of the lake forms numerous peninsulas and bays. Accommodation in 3* hotel "Sol Plaza". It is possible to travel by luxury train "Titicaca Train" from the capital of the Inca Empire - Cusco to the shores of the majestic Lake Titicaca-Puno on Wednesdays, Sundays. A luxury train, equipped with a dining car, a bar car and a unique panoramic car , thanks to which the traveler has the opportunity to observe how natural landscapes and climate change as the train moves along the route. The train runs along one of the highest railway lines in the world (“between mountains and clouds”), along the way there is a mandatory stop at the highest point of the route (La Raya, 4319 meters), offering unforgettable panoramic views of the mountain peaks and plains.The trip includes lunch (appetizer, main course, dessert). Traveling on the Andean Explorer train is one of the twenty-five most exciting and interesting train journeys in the world, and the LUX train and route are considered the best in America according to statistics from the World Travel Awards 2012. Approximately 19.00 - arrival in Puno + $ 250 per person. The train departs on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Breakfast. Transfer to the port. Excursion to the Uros Floating Reed Islands - these are more than 40 man-made islands created by the Uros Indians from reeds growing on the lake. Here you will learn the history of the islands and its people. You can buy numerous souvenirs and take a ride on a reed boat. Our excursion continues deep into Lake Titicaca to the island of Taquile. The island is famous for its ethnic cultural values - the population of the island preserves ancient traditions, especially when it comes to weaving. The island was declared a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO in 2005 for its weaving art. Lunch on the island. Return to Puno. Accommodation in the 3* hotel “Sol Plaza”.

Breakfast. Transfer by comfortable bus to the Kolka Canyon - the deepest and most beautiful in the world. Along the way there are short stops and a visit to Lake Lagunillos to watch the Pink Flamingos. Stops at observation points. It offers a wonderful view of 3 volcanoes. Arrival at the village “Chivay”. Hotel accommodation. Those interested can visit the hot springs. Time for lunch. Overnight at the hotel “Colca Llacta” 3*.

Breakfast. Visit to the Cruz Del Condor observation deck, which offers an unforgettable view of the canyon, at the bottom of which the Colca River flows at a depth of 1200 m. Watching the flight of the mighty condor. The Kolka Gorge is 4160 m deep, twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the USA. Return to the hotel for things. Free time for lunch. Transfer to Arequipa with stops at observation decks of 3 volcanoes. Check into a hotel. Free time in Arequipa. Overnight at the Santa Rosa Hotel. 3*

Breakfast. 9.00 Excursion around Arequipa with a visit to the Santa Catalina monastery, the central square, Catholic cathedrals and the Yanahuara observation deck. At the appointed time, transfer to the bus station. At 13.30 Transfer from Arequipa to Nazca on a comfortable sleeping bus. Lunch and drinks will be provided on the bus. Included in the ticket price. (The city of Nazca was founded by the Spaniards in 1591, located in the coastal Nazca Desert. The Nazca Desert is famous for its giant paintings of animals, humans and geometric shapes that can only be seen from a bird's eye view). Meeting at the station and transfer to the hotel “Alegria” 3* or the same category. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting in the lobby with a Russian guide. Transfer to the airport. Flight over the Nazca Lines. (The Nazca Lines are huge land and rock carvings that are only visible from a bird's eye view). These drawings had a ritual purpose associated with the cult of water. Maria Reiche discovered the Nazka Lines and Drawings to the whole world and devoted her entire life to studying them. According to her theory, the Nazka line is a huge agricultural calendar. But you yourself will express your theory after flying over the lines). A little rest. Return to the hotel. Transfer from Nazca to Paracas on a comfortable bus. (The Paracas Peninsula is a state reserve due to its natural wealth and archaeological value). Accommodation at the hotel “La Posada del Emancipador” 3*. Free time.

Breakfast. 8:00 - Excursion to the Balestas Islands, small Galapagos. The islands are home to fur seals, seals, albatrosses, cormorants, and Humboldt penguins. From here you can see the famous “Candelabra” (a giant drawing on a rock). In the afternoon, transfer to Lima by comfortable bus. Transfer and Accommodation at the Britania Hotel 3*.

Breakfast. Free time in Lima. Airport transfer. On the way to the airport, we suggest visiting one of the 25 best museums in the World - the Larco Herrera Museum. Founded in 1925, located in the house of the Viceroy of Peru. Colonial style, 18th century, rises at the very top of the pyramid. Within its walls is an unimaginably rich collection of ceramics, fabrics, jewelry, gold, mummies, as well as one of its kind and one of the richest collections of pottery with an erotic hint. The total number of exhibits is 45 thousand. All of them tell about the history, life and culture of such civilizations as the Incas, Moche, Nazca and Chimu. $65 There is also a very good restaurant of national cuisine “Café del Muzeo”