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North and South Peru with the highlights of Peru ! Group with tour leader !
Our Tour with Inti raymi festival in all good 3 ***hotels !
START: Friday 4 June 2010
FINISH: Saturday 26 June 2010
Tour for 23 days North- South - Peru
PRICE WITH INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT FROM BRUSSELS / 2499 EURO A PERSON Fixed departure out of Lima ,minimum 6 persons ,maximum 18 persons
IB3219 G 04JUN 5 BRUMAD HK18 1645 1900 LA2707 S 05JUN 6 MADLIM HK18 4S 0035 0600 LP 273 S 10JUN 4 CIXLIM HK18 0640 0755 LP 115 S 25JUN 5 CUZLIM HK18
LA2706 S 25JUN 5 LIMMAD HK18 1900 1400+1
IB3214 G 26JUN 6 MADBRU HK18 4 1610 1825 |
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How do we work ? Our tours are with an English /Dutch speaking tour leader, he travel all the time with you and the group, he is no guide but after many years working in Peru/Bolivia he knows what a tourist need ! He arranges all the hotels, transport and excursions .He’s support and translate in any problem. He gives you general info in every place, enough info, so you can discover the beauty of this country by yourself, or with members of the group. You buy yourself, your international flight from home to Lima /Peru (in the price above is included the flight from Brussels to Lima ).This you can easy do in any flight ticket shop around the world .The tour leader speaks in Dutch/English to the group .Its a fixed departure,flight Brussel / Lima 04/ 06 /2010 and your flight Lima / home 25/ 06 /2010 .You always can extend your stay if you tell us in advance!
We promote a lot of freedom and flexibility in our tours, we call it alone in group, you do your thing with the comfort of a group while de tour leader arrange your excursion or bus ticket. Freedom is one of the big points in this tour! Minima 1 month before departure we inform you if the tour have enough clients to start, yes or no .If not, than we can arrange the same tour for the same price all arranged, individual. |
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Kind of tour This is an easy hotel + festival tour with 1 nightbus for all ages. Open - young minded persons is what we are looking for. Leave your western look home and just enjoy the beauty of this Andean country. Accept that its different, we come to admire the country, not to change it!
We use good 3 *** hostels central located. We’re going slowly to high altitude so you get easily get used to it, together with a coca thee !
With this tour you have a good idea from total peru North and South ! |
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What is included ? * All bus transport, and 2 national flights, Chiclao / lima and Cusco /Lima + 1 train
* All hotels in good 3*** hotels with private bathroom all very clean and central located,
* All hotels are based on double room ,if you are single and don’t mind to share the room with a man or women from an other sexes, there is no surcharge, if you like a single rooms there’s an extra cost and you have to tell us in advance !
* All buses are based on good local buses, sometimes private if written in the program , there’s also an Luxury night bus from Nasca to Arequipa.
* All breakfast included ! |
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not included * Your food, in the hotels is breakfast included
* The entry fees and taxes, like airport tax, entrée colca canyon, entrée national park on the salt lakes, visitor ticket in Cusco ,etc.
* The excursions, everything with the blue excursion in front, below there is a list of all the estimated prices.
* Insurance, everybody is obligated to have there own travel insurance from home, before starting this trip . |
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Highlights * Inti Raymi Festival
* Chan chan in trujillo
* huaca sol y luna
* lord of Sipan
* Sican
* The ballestas islands
* The Nazca lines
* Colca canyon tour 2 days
* The islands on Titicaca
* Cusco , the Inca empire with Machu picchu
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Day 1 : Friday 4 June Lima Departure from Brussels direction Peru |
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Day 2: Saturday 5 june Lima Arrive in Lima. Someone of Peru planet is at the airport to meet you, and brings you to your first hotel in Lima. There you meet the rest of the group and the tourleader. The tour leader welcomes you all and give a general briefing over what you can aspect from this tour . First day free in Lima to visit Museo National de Arqueologia, in pueblo libre, one of the best museums in Peru, also the old centre is worth a visit, in the afternoon you can visit Colonial Barranco or walk on the seafront in Miraflores. You can do this on your own or as excursion in a city tour in the afternoon.
Hotel Casa Andina Lima / Miraflores
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Day 3 :Sunday 6 June Trujillo Transfer to the bus terminal, here we take around 13 pm the luxury bus to Trujillo. Ones we arrive we take some Taxi,s to our Hotel in Trujillo./ Huanchaco
Hotel Palmeras de Huanchaco ***
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Day 4 :Monday 7 June Trujillo This day we have the excursion, Chan Chan , the capital of the Chimú Empire, It extended over more than 18 km2.The Tschudi Palace, placed in the southwest of Chan Chan, is one of the most well-preserved and well-decorated palaces. It is decorated with geometric shapes and low-relieves animal draws. You’ll also visit the ceremonial places, the grain stores and the cemetery. It’s a huge urban complex made of a kind of mud called adobe. The greatness and perfection of this city is expressed in its high decorated walls, long passages, ceremonial squares, palaces, workshops and warehouses. There was room for 100,000 people, virtually a city-state.After this we drive to the pyramids of “Arco iris” ,also known as “Huaca El Dragon”, built by the Chimu culture between the 11th and the 15th century and surrounded by a 6 meters high wall. and “Huaca de la luna and sol “, here the archaeologists still do every day new discoveries.
Hotel Palmeras de Huanchaco ***
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Day 5: Tuesday 8 June Chiclao Today we take the local bus for about 4 h to Chiclao on a paved road. Persons who like, can discover the busy markets, like the witches market in Chiclao. iIts also possible to go with excursion to the Graf tombs of the Lord of Sipan.
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Day 6 : Wednesday 9 June Chiclao This day its possible to go in an excursion to one of the most important and beautiful museums of Peru .We charter as excursion ,a mini bus to go to Lambayeque. Here is the highly recommended Bruning Archaeological museum and the New Museo de las Tumbas Reales de Sipan ,where is the magnificent treasure from the tomb of a Moche warrior/ priest , discovered in 1987.This museum has more than two thousand pieces made of gold. The access to the museum is through a ramp, similar just as it was the access to the ancients Moche Temples.. In the second floor you could appreciate a replica of the funeral chamber for a Moche noble warrior called The Lord of Sipan. Also you can appreciate the ornaments how they were recovered in the tomb .If you have time left you also can visit the museum of Sican or 35 km further the ruins of the 26 pyramids of TUCUME .
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Day 7: Thirsday 10 June Lima- Paracas Verry early transfer to the airport of Chiclao to take the flight to Lima around 6 AM. In lima a private bus is waithing for us to bring us 4 h drive futher to Paracas where we have a hotel with swimmingpool.
Hotel Paracas Posada del emancipador
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Day 8 : Friday 11 June Nasca After the breakfast we walk to the harbour, for de excursion to Ballestas islands ,its 1 ½ H by speedboat ,the islands are full of sea lions and birds .In the port we can relax with a cup coffee before we go with our private transport to “EL CATADOR “ the Pisco brewery. Here we can see the whole making process and taste the Pisco. After this tasting process we drive to our next relaxing destination,”HUACACHINA” this is an oasis in the desert, here you can do some excursion sand boarding on the big sand dunes. Later on we continue to Nasca , where we arrive in the late afternoon. hotel with swimming pool.
Hotel Majoro in Nasca
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Day 9 : Saturday 12 June Nasca After breakfast, in the morning or afternoon (depending on the weather) you can take the excursion the flight over the amazing Nasca lines , Approximately 45 minutes, the mysterious Nasca Lines are on a flat land of 500 km2. They were made by the Nazca people (Nasca Culture) and there are several theories about their origin, none of them with enough proofs to take as real.After or before we can do the excursion to chauchilla cemetery, at night around 10 PM we take the luxury local night bus for around 10 h to Arequipa where we arrive around 7 AM. |
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Day 10 : Sunday 13 June Arequipa Early in the morning we arrive in Arequipa, at 2325 m ,the white city with his amazing MISTI volcano, transfer to our hotel. Here we can relax ,after our night bus ,its also good to get used to the altitude before we go to the canyon .Time free to visit this beautiful city , visit the star of Arequipa “The MUMMY JUANITA “or the” Santa Catalina monastery” ,or you can go on excursion rafting on the Rio Chile , or do the reality tour. In the evening you can try in one of the many restaurants the local “CUY” or marmot or the great alpaca meat,1 night hotel
Hotel Asturias
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Day 11: Monday 14 June Arequipa Free day to visit this beautiful city, or to do some excursions.This is good to acclimatize before we start climbing to the colca canyon. Hotel Asturias
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Day 12 : Tuesday 15 june colca Start of the 2 days 1night Colca canyon tour included in this tour .After breakfast we start the tour with our private bus .We have many photo stops to see this beautiful canyon, with his many vicuñas/Lamas /volcano’s .We arrive in the small Village of Chivay were we take lunch ,in the afternoon you can swim in the hot spring as an excursion, and in the evening its possible to take a meal with folkloristic dances . 1 night hotel in the small village of Chivay .
Hotel Casa Andina Classic Chivay
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Day 13 : Wednesday 16 June Colca Puno After early breakfast we leave to the condor cross to see this amazing bird “The CONDOR ,. Its still nature, so we cant promise you anything, but the Canyon is real worth a visit also without the condor. If you see one, just take it as some extra!! It’s the best place for a breathtaking view of the canyon with the Colca River flowing 1,200 meters below. We visit the hanging tombs at Choquetico before continuing to the towns of Maca, Achoma and Yanque with its lovely white church. We return back to Chivay for lunch, before driving further with our private bus to Puno.
Hotel Royal inn ****
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Day 14 : Thursday 17 + friday 18 June Puno After breakfast we go by boat for a visit to the Uros floating reed islands ,the guide explain everything over the Islands and the Titicaca lake ,after this we go to Amantani Island where we will stay verry basic with a local family. they treat you as their own children. The next day we go to Taquile island , here they have there own way of live . Men’s are knitting the clothes, no animals or cars allowed on the island .Here we have some lunch, most of the time trout from the lake. From here we take the boat back to Puno.
1 night Basic homestay
1 Night Hotel Royal inn **** in Puno
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Day 16 : Saturday 19 June Cusco After breakfast we take around 8 AM our local bus to Cusco,if the group is more than 15 we take private bus. its 6 to 7 h over beautiful road and views over the sacred valley, mountain passes from more than 4300mt.Transfer to our hostel in Cusco.
Optional excursion You can take the Tourist bus with guide ans stops along the road and lunch included.Or the train , this you have to tell us with reservation
Hotel Garcilaso *** Cusco
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Day 17: Sunday 20 June Cusco Cusco ,here you can do many things, this day you can sleep some longer, and in the afternoon you can do the excursion citytour, here you visit the cathedral /temple of the sun /
saqsaywoman /quenca/puca pucara, the ruins above Cusco additional you can also visit these Ruins by horse to see the beautiful surroundings of Cusco. Its real worth to buy the Cusco visitor ticket ,130 sol, for the most of the entrees to ruins and museums in and around Cusco /hotel Cusco.
Hotel Garcilaso *** Cusco
PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO WALK THE 4 DAYS INCATRAIL HAVE TO MAKE RESERVATION FAR IN ADVANCE |
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Day 18: Monday 21 june Aqua calientes This morning transfer the railwaystation of Ollantaytambo or Cusco, from where we take the backpacker train to Aqua Calientes this is the village close to Machu Picchu, there’s also a big tourist market and its much warmer than Cusco, because it’s the border of the jungle. The active persons can climb the mountain Pastorouri to have the first views over Machu Picchu, or walk to Mandor waterfall. We stay overnight in a hostel in Aqua calientes. |
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Day 19 : Tuesday 22 June Machu Picchu This morning you go on excursion very early to Machu Picchu by bus , this to see the sunrise over these amazing ruins, here you go with a English speaking guide, in the afternoon we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo or Cusco ,transfer to our hotel in cusco
Hotel Garcilaso *** Cusco
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Day 20 : Wednesday 23 June Cusco Today you can visit as excursion the ruins and market of village Pisaq /Ollantaytambo / Chinchero, This takes a whole day in the late afternoon you return to Cusco.
Hotel Garcilaso *** Cusco
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Day 21: Thursday 24 June Cusco This day you have many choices, or you go excursion 1 day rafting on the Urubamba river with scenic views, or for the more active persons you can do some paragliding , 4 track , horse ride ,rock-climbing ,even hot air balloon or just visit one of the many museums in Cusco .If you like we can do an excursion to the beautiful salt pans of maras in the sacred valley ,we Can do a walk for about 2 h in the beautiful surroundings/hotel in Cusco
Hotel Garcilaso *** Cusco
Today is also the verry popular Inti Raymi Festival ! |
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Day 22 : Friday 25 June Lima Transfer to the airport and flight to Lima around 9 AM, depending on your flight back home, you can drop your luggage in the airport. People who’s flight home is some later, can take a taxi to by yourself Miraflores to finish this Peru adventure on a terrace near the seafront in Miraflores International flight. The tour leader stay in Cusco |
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Day 23: Saturday 26 june home Arrive at Home |
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General information People who like to do the very famous INCATRAIL , the 2 or 4 days (look at this website for the program ) have to make reservation for this ,together with the reservation of this tour .This Inca trail is so popular that it need more than 60 days reservation in advance !
Incatrail 4 days 260 Euro extra a person during the tour and Incatrail 2 days 180 Euro extra a person
The 3 days Chavin trekking in Huaraz cost 225 Euro a person (inclusive entree trail ), minima 2 persons Its also possible to extend your stay with one of our jungle trips to Manu or Puerto Maldonado ,before
you go home
315 euro a person 3 days Puerto including extra flight
366 Euro a peron 4 days Puerto maldonado including extra flight
Price depend on prices flights
GENERAL INFORMATION
Indication prices for the excursions ,these are subject to change !
-Lima city tour 24 usd /Pisco ballestas 18 usd /Huacachina jeep in the sand dunes: 19 USD /Nasca flight over the Nasca lines 78 usd /Arequipa rafting 35 Usd /reality tour 25 Usd /Puno Silustani 15 Usd/ Prive from 9 pax 20 Usd/ Uros 15 usd / Prive from 9 pax 20 USD / Uros + Taquile 30 Usd Privé from 9 pax 38 usd /Cusco citytour 10 Usd Prive from 9 pax 20 usd, horseride cusco 15 Usd / rafting 35/55 Usd, guide in Machu picchu 15 Usd P/P /Incatrail 4 D during the tour 260 euro/ Chavin 3 D 225 Euro, 15 usd P/P /Privé from 9 pax 22 Usd P/P . Mountainbike saltpans cusco from 50 y 100 Usd / Potosi minas: 16 usd, Coroyco bicycletta 78 usd, Chacaltaya 25 usd Tarrabuco market 10 Usd sacred valley 15 USD ,rafting 35 USD, guide in Machu picchu 15USD ! Potosi Mines 16 usd Chacaltaya 25 usd,mountainbike dead road 78 usd, Tihuanacu 15 usd Indication of entree fee Colca canyon 35 sol /cusco visitor ticket 130 sol/airport tax cusco 6 USD /Machu Picchu Entreé 124 SOL airport tax Lima international 32 USD Entrée to the salt lake national park in Bolivia 8 USD entre isla pescado 10 Bol
What to bring with you v We advice to travel as light as possible, around 15kg a person ,we prefer a backpack or travel bag, we don’t like suitcases while they are hard to travel in local transport and buses . v Clothes , in this tour we go from the coast to the highlands , in July /August its Winter ,so it can be cold at night and at high altitudes , so prepared for cold and warm , good walking shoes ,sunscreen, waterproof clothing ,alarm clock ,lip salve, personal medication, travel dictionary and don’t forget , if there is something you miss , you always can buy it cheaper in Peru ! Money and Passport v We advice to bring with you around 650 EURO pocket money, this in a combination of travel cheques/cash/and credit card. This money is for the cost of the excursions and the meals in the restaurants, not included your souvenirs, its just an indication to eat normal and do the indicated excursions, everybody spend different! v The money in Peru is the Nuevo sol ,EURO is widely accepted around Peru , you better bring around 150 USD to pay the excursions /airport tax and entrée fee ,the rest in Euro .(not included incatrail ) v Credit cards like Master card /Visa are widely accepted , every place we go have ATM machines . v No visa is necessary for countries of Western Europe /Asia/North or South –America/Australia/New Zealand/South Africa. With a valid passport the tourist card allows you up to 90 days in Peru Climate The Andes mountains have a lot of influence at the climate in Peru .The coast is one big dry desert ,the Andes have high temperatures in springtime/daytime if the sun shines ,In the evenings it can be cold .The best time to travel :dry season , from may till October , The temperatures are some lower , but the sky is mostly clear with less rain . But be prepared ,showers of rain , can be all year around ! Medication Altitude sickness can appear, but after 2 days you get used to the altitude, you feel some headache, but we climb slowly PS: People who have hart or Long problems, better contact first a doctor before travelling to high altitudes . Peru don’t ask officially vaccinations, exception for Manu: for Manu you have to take against yellow fever We advice that you take some vaccinations like : - Hepatitis-A - DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, polio); You have to start with these vaccinations about 6 weeks before departure . Don’t drink tap water! For more info ,look at www.doh.gov.uk/traveladvice www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk GENERAL
Peruplanet wants you to enjoy your holiday of a lifetime with complete success. Please read the following conditions carefully as it is your contract with Peruplanet. We don’t want to make you afraid, but we like to be very clear! Because of the adventures character of this tour, some unexpected circumstances can appear .That’s why we maybe have to change the program or parts of it. Peruplanet do everything to follow the booked program ,but it can appear that for example , roads are unexpected not possible to drive because of heavy rain , buses break down , local flights are cancelled or are delayed ,strikes of all the transport .We only change the program to guaranty the safety of the group , and in communication with the group .We keep the right to change the program before or at that moment like ,day schedules , hotels , transport or excursions .This is and stay a tour with an adventures character .The changes in the program happens mostly in conversation with the group , but the tour leader always have the final decision !If there are some changes before departure, than everybody of the group gets a mail with clearly indicated the changes. The extra travel –or hotel costs are for the members of the tour .The tour leader always think what’s the best or safest for the group! In normal circumstances, the tour leader always follows the official program; changes only can be made if 100 % of the group decide to do this! Our prices do not include the international airport taxes, meals not specified in your itinerary, personal expenses, personal insurance, and tips. Peru Planet will not pay compensation if forced to cancel or change your tour because of war, threat of war, riot, civil strike, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or extreme weather conditions, epidemics or health risks, technical or maintenance problems with transport, closed or congested airports or ports, changes imposed by re-scheduling or cancellation of flights by airlines, the alteration of airlines or aircraft types, or similar events beyond the control of Peruplanet. The client is also responsible for personal belongings. Clients undertake the tours, treks or expeditions, featured in our programme, at their own volition.
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Departure of the tour Changes and extension possibilities
Insurance 24-h emergency service
24-h of your private travel insurgency , but we have an office in Peru/Cusco , Here Peruvian people are working and its always possible to contact them 7 days a week 24 h for emergency .They now there country better than we do and have the best contacts !
Cancellation
Should the client wish to cancel, cancellation charges will be imposed. These are calculated from the day written notification is received by Peruplanet .The charges are shown below: 56 and more days before departure: 15% deposit 56 to 42 days before departure: 30% of total price
28 days to 14 days before departure: 75% of total price 14 days to 7 days : 90% of price, less than 7 days 100% In addition to the cancellation fees mentioned above, the full insurance premium is also payable. We strongly recommend that full insurance is taken out, which includes cover, under certain circumstances, against the loss of deposit or cancellation charges.The incatrail reservation is never refundable WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THIS COUNTRY JUST AS MUCH AS WE DO! |