07 days Peru and Bolivia : Machu Picchu Tour, Cusco City Tour, Titicaca Lake, La Paz City Tour, tour in the Valle de la Luna or Moon Valley and Uyuni Salt Flats Tour
Note: (All our tour packages can be modified according to your requirements).
TRAVEL ITINERARY:
Day 1: Welcome at the Airport and City tour in Cusco.
- Welcome and transfer from the airport in Cusco to your hotel.
- Cusco City Tour: Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay (from 1:00 pm to 6:20 pm approximately.)
- Hotel stay in Cusco
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This day we will pick you up from the airport in Cusco “Archaeological capital of America” (elevation 3350 meters above sea level), with a sign with your name to transfer you to your hotel, here we will offer you coca leaf tea for the acclimatization of the place.
After lunch, we will pick you up from your hotel to start and enjoy a guided tour in Cusco at 1:00 pm where you will see the following tourist attractions: La Catedral del Cusco, Sun Temple or Qoricancha, Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo and Puca Pucara
We will be returning to Cusco at 6:20pm.
Day 2: Machu Picchu Tour full day
- Breakfast included in your hotel.
- Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the train station.
- Travel by Train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu in Expedition train service.
- Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
- Tour in Machu Picchu with Professional guide included.
- Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
- Travel by train from Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes to Cusco in Expedition train service
- Transfer from the train station to your hotel.
- Transfer from your hotel to the bus station.
- 10: 00 pm, Travel by bus from Cusco to Puno. (You will spend the night in the Bus, 160° bes service)
Very early, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco to take you to the train station, where you will take the train to Aguas Calientes town (2350 m altitude), the travel time is approximately 4 hours.
Our professional tourist guide will be waiting for you at the Aguas Calientes train station, who will take you to the bus terminal to take the bus from Aguas Calientes to the majestic and impressive Inca citadel of Machu Picchu (altitude 2450 m) (25 minutes); arriving in Machu Picchu starts the guided tour of 2 hours approximately visiting the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, The Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries. Finally you will have free time to explore Machupicchu on your own, take pictures, and take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town where you will have lunch on your own.
According to the departure time of your train, you must go to the train station 20 minutes in advance. Arriving to Cusco, our staff will be waiting for you with a sign with your name to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 03: Tour in the Lake Titicaca, Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile.
- 4:30 am, Transfer from the bus station to your hotel. The check inn is at 11:00 am, you can ask an extra night to enter the hotel earlier.
- Breakfast on your own.
- Tour on Titicaca Lake, visiting the Floating Islands of Los Uros and Taquile (from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm)
- Hotel Stay in Puno.
We will pick you up from the bus station at 4:30 am to transfer you to your hotel.
At 7:00 am we will pick you up from your hotel to transfer you to the port and start the tour in a touristic boat to the amazing and majestic Uros Islands; arriving at 07:30 in the morning approximately. These islands are artificial floors, made with totora superimposed and skillfully interwoven. During the trip the guide provides extensive information about Lake Titicaca, the legends of the Uros, their uses, customs and folklore; then visit Taquile island, we will go to its Main Square and we will have free time to make purchases.
Taquile Island presents fabrics of an impressive quality comparable only to the looms of the Paracas or Egypt culture, declared Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity. At 12:40 a.m., you will taste an exquisite lunch, departing from the Port of Taquile at 2:30 p.m. and arriving in Puno at approximately 5:30 p.m. Transfer from the Puno Port to your hotel.
Day 04: Trip by Bus from Puno to La Paz:
- Breakfast included.
- Transfer from your hotel in Puno to the bus station.
- Travel by Bus from Puno to La Paz. (From 6:45 am to 15:00 pm).
- Transfer from the bus station to your hotel.
- Hotel stay in La Paz.
Day 05: City tour La Paz and visit to the Valle de la Luna, or Moon Valley:
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free morning.
- AM: City tour in La Paz and tour in the Valle de la Luna or Moon Valley.
- Lunch by yourself.
- 20:20 pm Pick up from the hotel and transfer at the bus station.
- 21:00 pm - Travel by bus from La Paz to Uyuni. (10 hours of travel). (160° bed service, wide armchair, reclining seats, with leg supports and arm rests).
- You will spend the night in the bus.
- NOTE: You can request the flight from La Paz to Uyuni $ 200 per person round trip, recotizable to the date of the request.
After breakfast we will pick you up at your hotel in La Paz at 9:00 p.m, to start the City Tour, on this tour you will get to know this wonderful city, where we will appreciate the cultural, historical, architectural and natural wealth. Start the tour of La Paz with a visit to Plaza Murillo.
Visiting the Murillo Square, the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Church of San Francisco, the replica of the semi-underground Tiawanaku temple, the Quilli Quilli viewpoint, the Gold or Costumbrista museum, the witches market where local people buy products necessary for ritual ceremonies such as the Ch'alla and the offerings to the Pachamama (mother earth) after our visit to the urban center, we will visit the Valley of the Moon passing through the residential neighborhoods of the southern part of this city, later we will have free time until the time of transfer to the hotel. Finally, at 20:20, transfer from your hotel to the bus station to travel by Lie-flat bus from La Paz to Uyuni.
Day 06: Uyuni Salt Flats Tour
7:00 am, arrival in Uyuni and transfer for breakfast.- Breakfast in Uyuni on your own.
- 11:00 am, Uyuni Salt Flats Tour in Southern Bolivia
- Tour in the Train Cementery.
- Visit to the town of Colchani.
- Visit to the Salt Hotel
- Tour in the Incahuasi Island
- 21:00 pm, Travel by bus from Uyuni to La Paz (10 hours trip). (160° bed service, wide armchair, reclining seats with leg supports and arm rests).
- You will spend the night in the bus.
11:00 am. Departure for our tour to the largest salt desert, we will take the transportation (Land Cruiser Service- 4x4). The Uyuni desert is one of the most impressive natural wonders in all of South America the Uyuni salt flats contain approximately 12,000 square km of salt, making it the largest salt flat in the world. On the way we will visit the following tourist attractions:
Train cementery.- Where you can see very old trains and locomotives from the 1899s, most of the trains circulated with wagons laden with minerals but it lasted very little time, these trains were part of an industrial past, nowadays they have become today a tourist destination.
The population of Colchani.- Located on the shores of the great Salar, is the main entrance to the salt desert, where we will observe the activity of salt extraction in an artisanal way. The villagers will teach us the process of drying, grinding and bagging ready for consumption.
Salt Hotel.- Located in the heart of the Salar, built with blocks of salt, both externally and internally as well as its walls, floors, beds, tables and chairs, all made of salt.
Isla Incahuasi (Fishses Island) .- Located in the middle of the salt desert, the Incahuasi Island known as "The Fish Island" populated by numerous giant cacti with heights over 10 meters, from the top you can see the wonderful landscape of the Salar, after our visit to the island we will have lunch and in the afternoon we will return to Uyuni and have free time until the departure time of the bus to La Paz.
Includes: Shared Jeep (Land Cruiser 4x4), lunch, entry to the Salt Flat.
Recommendations. Bring warm clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain poncho in the rainy season. (Rainy season: November - March)
Day 07: Arrival to La Paz and transfer to the international airport:
- 7:00 am, Arrival to La Paz and transfer from La Paz bus station to the international airport
Optional:
- You can request your flight from La Paz to Cusco this same day for an additional cost of USD 220 per person.
- You can request the Bus from La Paz to Cusco (12 hours trip). Additional USD 50 dollars.
END OF TOUR.
The cost of the tour package is expressed in U.S. dollars and is per person, the cost will depend on the category of hotels you choose, we have the best service in hotels 2 ** 5 *****, also depends on the type of room you require.
| Hotels | DWB(Double) | TPL(Triple) | SWB(Single) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostels with a private bathroom and room | US$ 880 | US$ 871 | US$ 1040 |
| Hotels 2** | US$ 920 | US$ 910 | US$ 1090 |
| Hotels 3*** | US$ 967 | US$ 876 | US$ 1199 |
| Hotels 4**** | US$ 1099 | US$ 1060 | US$ 1440 |
| Hotels 5***** | US$ 1499 | US$ 1370 | US$ 2140 |
The Tour package includes:
- Transfers to hotels, airports, train stations, bus terminal Tourist attractions mentioned in the tour package.
- Machu Picchu Tour
- Cusco City Tour.
- Travel by bus from Cusco to Puno.
- Titicaca Lake Tour, Uros Islands and Taquile.
- Excursion in the Uyuni Salt flats
- All transportation for the tours.
- Round trip tickets Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) - Cusco
- Bus tickets up and down Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance ticket to all attractions to visit.
- 1 Lunch on the Titicaca Lake Tour
- 1 Nights Hotel Stay in Cusco.
- 2 Nights Hotel Stay in Puno.
- 3 buffet breakfasts in the hotels.
- Assistance and guidance daily by our professional staff.
Not Included:
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner not described in the Tourist Package.
- International flights.
- Domestic flights
- Huaynapicchu entrance
Optional services:
- You can request Vistadome Executive train service Increasing $ 65 Dollars per person.
- You can request Hiram Bingham the luxury train service Increasing $ 820 Dollars per person
- You can request the tour package in private service.
