16 DAYS TRAINS - COD: [PK16-SL]

Tour Highlights

 

DAY 01 ARRIVAL TO LIMA (154 m.a.s.l.)

DAY 02 LIMA 

DAY 03 LIMA / HUANCAYO (3,249 m.a.s.l.)

DAY 04 HUANCAYO / HUANCAVELICA (3,660 m.a.s.l) 

DAY 05 HUANCAVELICA / PARACAS (406 m.a.s.l.) 

DAY 06 PARACAS / NASCA (588 m.a.s.l)

DAY 07 NASCA / CHALHUANCA  (2,650 m.a.s.l)

DAY 08 CHALHUANCA / CUSCO (3,399 m.a.s.l)

DAY 09 CUSCO 

DAY 10 CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU (2,060 m.s.n.m.) / CUSCO

DAY 11 CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (2,846 m.s.n.m) / CUSCO

DAY 12 CUSCO / PUNO (3,826 m.a.s.l)

DAY 13 PUNO / UROS & TAQUILE / PUNO

DAY 14 PUNO / AREQUIPA (2,335 m.a.s.l)

DAY 15 AREQUIPA

DAY 16 AREQUIPA / LIMA / AIRPORT

 

 

DAY 01 ARRIVAL TO LIMA (154 m.a.s.l.)

Arrival to Lima’s International Airport, and reception by our personnel. Transfer and accommodation in hotel (Private transportwith expert personnel). Overnight.

 

DAY 02 LIMA 

Breakfast at hotel. Morning at leisure to rest and for private activities. In the afternoon, city tour (Lima Colonial and Modern). Overnight.

 

DAY 03 LIMA / HUANCAYO (3,249 m.a.s.l.)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer from the hotel to “Desamparados” train station. Depart to Huancayo (without a tour leader) at 7 am. Lunch included on board. (Built in 1908, the “Ferrocarril Central” has an extension of 346 km. and reaches 4,829 m.a.s.l., becoming the highest train in the world. It goes through 68 bridges and 71 tunnels, being the San Juan tunnel the largest with 1,373 meters). Reception, transfer and accommodation at hotel. Overnight.  

 

DAY 04 HUANCAYO / HUANCAVELICA (3,660 m.a.s.l) 

Breakfast at hotel. Depart to Huancavelica on the “macho” train. (The journey lasts 5 hours. The route has 138 km. The construction started in 1908 and was finished 18 years after). Arrival, reception and transfer at hotel. Overnight. (A private transport will follow the passengers from Lima to Huancayo and Huancavelica where it will wait until transfer to hotel).

 

DAY 05 HUANCAVELICA / PARACAS (406 m.a.s.l.) 

Breakfast at hotel. Depart to Paracas (without a tour leader - 293 km. - on private transport with expert driver). On the way, visit the Inca de Tambo Colorado ruins (without a local guide). Arrival at Paracas and accommodation at hotel. Overnight.

 

DAY 06 PARACAS / NASCA (588 m.a.s.l)

Breakfast at hotel. Depart to visit the Ballestas Islands (08:00 – 10:00). Then, depart to Nasca (without a tour leader - 220 km. - on private bus with expert driver). Arrival and transfer to airport for a 30 minutes flight over the Nasca lines and figures (Optional flight). Dinner at restaurant.  Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 07 NASCA / CHALHUANCA  (2,650 m.a.s.l)

Breakfast at hotel. Very early morning, departure to Abancay (without a tour leader -   361 km. - on private bus with expert driver). On the way, visit the National Reserve of Pampa Galeras (3,900 m.a.s.l.) where thousands of vicuñas are raised in a natural environment. Go across the Andes mountain range going through the Pampa de Negro Mayo, high plateau at 4,200 m.a.s.l. with many lagoons inhabited by fenicopters and other Andean birds. Along the route observe beautiful Andean landscapes and many alpaca and llama breeding grounds. Box lunch included. Afternoon arrival and accommodation at hotel. Overnight.

 

DAY 08 CHALHUANCA / CUSCO (3,399 m.a.s.l)

Breakfast at hotel. Departure to Cusco (without a tour leader - 330 km. - on private bus with expert driver). On the way, visit the interesting Inca Saywite ruins (a sanctuary dedicated to worship water) and Tarawasi (administrative center Inca) (Guidance in Spanish by the guardians). Box lunch included. Arrival and accommodation at hotel. Overnight.

 

DAY 09 CUSCO 

Breakfast at hotel. Morning at leisure to rest or optional visits. Afternoon visit of the city’s historical monuments and “barrios,”as well as the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Qengo, Puca Pucará and Tambomachay. Overnight.

 

DAY 10 CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU (2,060 m.s.n.m.) / CUSCO

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to “San Pedro’s” train station of Cusco to board the Backpacker train to Aguas Calientes. Arrival and transfer to the ruins on minivan. Guided visit of Machu Picchu. After the visit return to Aguas Calientes for lunch at restaurant and then, continue to Cusco on Backpacker train. Arrival at Poroy train station and transfer to hotel. Overnight.

 

DAY 11 CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (2,846 m.s.n.m) / CUSCO

Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In the morning, visit the Indian craft market of Pisac. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Fortress of Ollantaytambo.  Return to Cusco and accommodation at hotel. Overnight.

DAY 12 CUSCO / PUNO (3,826 m.a.s.l)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to train station to board the Andean Explorer’s to Puno. (08.00 / 18.00). Lunch on board. Afternoon arrival to Puno, reception and transfer at hotel. Overnight.

 

DAY 13 PUNO / UROS & TAQUILE / PUNO

Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to Lake Titicaca and visit the famous Uros floating islands and the island of Taquile (SIC speedboat, but with private guide). Lunch at the community of Taquile. Afternoon return to Puno. Overnight.

 

DAY 14 PUNO / AREQUIPA (2,335 m.a.s.l)

Breakfast at hotel. Departure to Arequipa by land (without a tour leader - 294 km. - on private bus with expert driver). On the way, visit the Sillustani Necropolis (tower burials on the shores of lake Umayo), and observe beautiful Andean landscapes with its abundant fauna of Peruvian Andean camelids. Box lunch included. Afternoon arrival and accommodation at hotel.  Overnight.

 

DAY 15 AREQUIPA

Breakfast at hotel. Morning tour of the city and the Santa Catalina Monastery. Afternoon at leisure to rest and for private activities. Overnight.

 

DAY 16 AREQUIPA / LIMA / AIRPORT 

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to board itinerary flight to Lima. Arrival and transfer to visit the Archeological Museum. Afternoon transfer to airport and assistance with departure paperwork.