Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca Family

Adventure 11D/10N

 

Overview:

 

Get to know two wonders in one trip, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. This trip includes great family activities such as swimming with sea lions, visits to local communities, animal observation, hiking around the Andes and private boat trip to Lake Titicaca Islands. A great combination of adventure, fun, nature and culture. All of this with our “immersion” style and in full private service.

 

Day By Day Itinerary:

 

Day 1: Arrival to Lima

 

· Upon arrival in Lima private transfer from airport to your hotel in Miraflores

· Overnight in Miraflores

 

Day 2: Swimming with Sea Lions (B)

 

· Private transfer from your hotel to the Callao harbor

· Private boat excursion to the Palomino Islands

· Observation of birds, penguins, and a great opportunity to share the water with the friendly sea lions

· After tour, private transfer to your hotel

· Rest of the day at leisure

· Optional: Lima City Tour; Colonial District and Magical Water Circuit.

· Overnight in Miraflores - Lima

 

Day 3: Flight from Lima to Cusco – Sacred Valley (B,D)

 

· In the morning 1 hour flight Lima – Cusco ( included)

· Upon arrival in Cusco private transfer Airport – Pisaq town located in the Sacred Valley at lower elevation than Cusco for altitude acclimatization

· Stops along the way from airport to Sacred Valley at view points and a visit to an Animal Recovery Center for observations of condors, pumas, macaws, llamas and alpacas.

· Rest of the day at leisure.

· Optional: In the late afternoon Peruvian Pizza cooking lessons at your hotel

· Overnight in the Sacred Valley

 

Day 4: Sacred Valley of the Incas (B,L)

 

· Full day private Sacred Valley Tour including: Pisaq ruins, Pisaq market, local corn beer brewery, Ollantaytambo ruins, Ollantaytambo town

 

Day 5: Maras Moray Tour (B,L)

 

· Full day Maras Moray tour including: Maras town, San Francisco Church, Circular Terraces of Moray, the Andean Salt Terraces of Maras

· There is also the opportunity to tour Maras town by donkey ( Recommended for children)

· Private picnic lunch in a strategic point with a great view of the Sacred Valley and its glaciers

· Optional: We can take mountain bikes with us, to do part of this tour by bike. (Great option)

· Overnight in the Sacred Valley

 

Day 6: Train to Machu Picchu (B)

 

· In the morning 2 hour train from the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes

· During the afternoon private tour of Machu Picchu. (Afternoons in Machu Picchu are less crowded and more peaceful)

· Overnight in Aguas Calientes

 

Day 7: Machu Picchu – Cusco (B)

 

· Full day free in Machu Picchu

· Wayna Picchu climbing: Optional

· In the afternoon train Machu Picchu – Cusco

· Overnight in Cusco

 

Day 8: Cusco City Tour (B,D)

 

· In the morning, private City Tour including: Sacsayhuaman, San Pedro local market, Cusco Cathedral and Temple of the Sun, “Koricancha”

· Rest of the day at leisure

· Special goodbye dinner with show

· Overnight in Cusco

 

Day 9: From Cusco to Lake Titicaca by Private van (B,L)

 

· Private van from Cusco to Lake Titicaca, with many stops at the main archeological and cultural sites along the way

· Arrival in Puno at 5 pm and private transfer to your hotel

· Overnight in Puno

 

Day 10: Uros Floating Islands and Taquile, Full Day Private Excursion: (B,L)

 

· Full day private boat tour visiting the incredible Uros Floating Islands where you will experience a ride in a totora reed boat

· This tour also includes a visit to Taquile Island with several options for hiking depending on you

· Lunch at a private Cultural Immersion Bay on Lake Titicaca

· Overnight in Puno

 

Day 11: Flight from Lake Titicaca to Lima – Your Destination

 

· 3 hours before your departure time, private transfer Hotel – Juliaca Airport (Optional: visit the Sillustani Incan Towers on the way to the airport)

· Flight Juliaca - Lima (included)

· International Flight Home

 

This Package Includes:

 

· Round Flight Lima - Cusco, Juliaca - Lima

· All private transfers & transportation

· All private excursions with English speaking professional tour guides

· Orient Express round trip train to Machu Picchu.

· Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner)

· All accommodations based on double occupancy at nice 3 star Hotels

· All entrance tickets to the attraction sites including Machu Picchu

· Local Taxes

 

Not Included:

 

· Airport taxes ($6 Local, $30 International, payable on site)

· Tips and extras

 

Inka Sun Travel highlights for this Trip:

· Altitude acclimatization

· Internal flights included

· All private excursions

· Great activities especially for families with children

· Visits to the sites at different times than common tours to avoid tourists crowds

· Excellent professional English speaking tour guides

· Overnight in Machu Picchu town

· Complete day in Machu Picchu

· Sacred Valley of the Incas: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Maras, Moray, and the Salt Terraces

· Observation of Condors, Pumas, Macaws, Llamas and Alpacas

· Cusco city: San Pedro Market, Sacsayhuaman, Cathedral and Temple of the Sun

· Visit to Andean communities

· Private boat tour on Lake Titicaca

· Visit the Lake Titicaca Uros Floating Islands

· Lunch at Cultural Immersion Bay on Taquile Island

· Flexible and customizable itinerary

Accommodations:

 

· All 3 star hotels

· Optional: Ask for hotel upgrades

 

Departure Dates:

 

· Private Tour available on any date upon request

 

 

Swimming with Sea Lions

 

 

Qoricancha

 

 

Sacred Valley

 

 

Sacred Valley

 

 

Machu Picchu

 

 

Machu Picchu

 

 

Machu Picchu