Stay : The Peruvian must-sees in record time
Peru is big. With its 1 285 315 km2, the possibilities of visits, discoveries, activities, are numerous and varied. It is not easy to make a choice when our time is limited. By following this program, you will be able to take advantage of the main riches of this beautiful country in a minimum of time. The three days in the jungle can be organized through a travel agency
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
10 days
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Detail of the stay : The Peruvian must-sees in record time - 10 days
Day 1: Arrival in Lima
Steps: Lima
The Peruvian capital is generally the starting point of any trip to Peru. But it would be a shame not to make a small stop there because the city has many assets. On your arrival, transfer to your hotel. And if your schedule allows it, visit the districts of Miraflores (economic center of the city, at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, many parks) and Barranco (bohemian district, colored houses in the colonial style, small streets decorated with street art, art galleries). Night in Lima
Day 2: Heading for the Amazon jungle
Steps: Puerto Maldonado, Río Madre De Dios
Flight (2h40) to Puerto Maldonado. Welcome at the airport and transfer to the lodge by the imposing Madre de Dios river. In the afternoon, departure for a walk in the heart of the Amazon forest. It will be necessary to remain silent and attentive to have the chance to observe different races of monkeys at the top of magnificent century-old trees. In the evening, night boat trip to look for caimans. Overnight at the lodge
Day 3: Animal meetings
Steps: Reserva Nacional Tambopata
On that day, you will certainly see monkeys and even other animals. Visit of the Island of the Monkeys. After a short walk, monkeys come to meet you in the hope that you will bring them sweet fruits. This is followed by the Tambopata National Reserve, which collects all kinds of wild animals. Have a good day to appreciate the diversity of Amazonian fauna and flora. Overnight at the lodge
Day 4: Rendezvous at the "navel of the world
Steps: Cusco
Flight (45 min) to Cusco, which was the capital of the Inca empire and its name means in Quechua "navel of the world". Small day of acclimatization to get used to the 3 500 meters of altitude. The opportunity to walk around the big market San Pedro. Souvenirs of all kinds and a thousand and one colors. Don't forget to bargain! Purchase of a "boleto turistico" which gives access to the different sites, ruins and monuments mentioned in this program. Night in Cusco
Day 5: Cusco and its 4 ruins
Excursion to the colonial center of Cusco, with the discovery of the following places and monuments: Qorikancha, also called "temple of the Sun", the Inca walls of Inti Q'ijllo, Aj lla Wasi, the stone with twelve angles, and the Plaza de Armas with its fountain, its cathedral and its Jesuit church. And passage by the 4 ruins: Saqsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Tipon, Pikillacta. Evening at the center of folklore Qosqo, included in the boleto turistico. Night in Cusco.
Day 6: Along the Sacred Valley
Steps: Písaq, Ollantaytambo
Full day in this valley, once considered the granary of the empire, where the climate is pleasant and the land fertile. Walk through the market of Pisaq, where Peruvians come to sell or exchange their goods. Visit of the ruins of Pisaq and then, later in the day, visit of the impressive Inca archaeological site ofOllantaytambo. Night in Ollantaytambo
Day 7: El Machu Picchu !
Steps: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu Pueblo, Machu Picchu
Direction Aguas Calientes, the village at the foot of Machu Picchu, by train (1h45) for the long awaited visit. Once arrived, two solutions: the most courageous will take the steps (between 1h and 2h of ascent), the most impatient will take the shuttle (attention, a lot of waiting). Visit of one of the 7 wonders of the modern world: the fabulous Inca city of Machu Picchu. Site to cut the site for which we strongly recommend a guide. It would be a shame to miss relevant and interesting information. Return to Cusco by train. Night in Cusco
Day 8: On the way to Lake Titicaca
Steps: Puno, Raqchi, Andahuaylillas
It is on board of a bus (very comfortable) that the journey Cusco - Puno can be made. The travel time can vary between 7 and 10 hours. During this journey, magnificent landscapes will pass before your eyes. On the way, visit of Raqchi and Andahuaylillas. It is also possible to travel by plane (40 min) which would save a day on the planning. Arrival and night in Puno.
Day 9: Sailing on the highest navigable lake in the world
Steps: Puno, Isla Taquile, Islas Flotantes De Los Uros
Morning dedicated to the visit of the floating islands of Uros. Possibility of doing some shopping and sailing on boats built with reed. Then, visit of theisland of Taquile with a small walk (attention several hundreds of steps to go up, possible to go down them at the end of the day). It is possible to spend a night in a local's house and to return to Puno the following morning.
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