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!

v      The ballestas islands

v      The Nazca lines

v      Colca canyon tour 2 days

v      The islands on Titicaca

v      La Paz Tihuanacu and Copacabana

v      The 2 days salt lake jeep tour

v      The silver mines in Potosi

v      Cusco and The Inca emperor

We Leave Brussels 12 August and Arrive in Lima early in the morning 13 August.Someone from Peru planet pick you up from the airport and bring you to our first hotel in Lima or Miraflores ,you have to tell us your flight number and hour of arrival. In the hotel you get the first information over Peru and meet the tour leader ,depending on the arrival hour.  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.

Today we continue to Nasca for about3 H. Hotel Nasca with swimming pool. Persons who like can take the excursion to the mummy fields of Chauchilla cemetery. You have time to discover small Nasca .Hostal In Nasca

you can  take the excursion the flight over the amazing Nasca lines ,depending on the weather . In the evening you can go to the lecture over the Nazca lines or watch the stars in the planetarium. At night we take the luxe Crus del sur public night bus to Arequipa around 10.30 PM

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 .

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 in Arequipa

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 hostel in the small village of Chivay .

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.

After breakfast, as excursion you can 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 toTaquile 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 .Or you can visit as excursion the Sillustani Grave towers

Hotel in Puno .

After breakfast we take the bus to La Paz (3636 m) , this trip takes around 6 h. We have beautiful scenery and snowy mountaintops .In La Paz you can wonder around in one of the 100 markets around the City or the Witches Market ,or you take a city tour. If the whole group like to go to Tihuanaco ,we can stop as excursion on the way to La Paz .

Hotel in La Paz .

La Paz, excursion to Chacaltaya the highest ski run from here you can see on clear days the Titicaca lake, with a visit to the moon valley or excursion Tihuanaco pre Inca temple, crossing the mountain regions of Bolivia and getting close to the lifestyle of the Aymaras. Tihuanaco is one of the oldest American civilizations, its temples and buildings are very appreciated around the world .You can do also as excursion the amazing mountain bike tour to Coroico over the most dangerous road in the world ,for many people a highlight ! Hotel in La Paz

Today we take our private bus to Uyuni. First we take the bus to Oruro.If that day there is a train , you can take it optional from Oruro to Uyuni ,where we will arrive around 10.20 PM .The bus arrives earlier. Hostel in Uyuni

Today you can visit as an excursion, the silver mines in “cero rico “.Potosi was ones one of the richest cities of Bolivia. In the afternoon you have time free to explore this bussy city

This day you can go as excursion to one of the most traditional markets from South America. This Merket in Tarabuco , a village about 1,5 h drive from Sucre is famous for his local people with special dreses. The local people como from the other villages to sel their crops on this market. In the afternoon you have time free in Sucre . 

From here we take a Flight from Sucre to La Paz .At the airport a bus waits for us to bring us to Coppacabana .Hostel in Coppacabana.

Around 8 AM we take the transfer to the border from where we take the bus to Cusco. This takes a whole day along beautiful road and amazing views over the mountain passes . Some more than 4300m. Transfer to our hotel in 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/hotel Cusco 

PEOPLE, WHO LIKE TO WALK THE INCATRAIL 2 or 4 DAYS, HAVE TO RESERVE THIS WITH BOOKING FAR IN ADVANCE!

This morning you can go on excursion very early to Machu Picchu by bus, this to see the sunrise over these amazing ruins ,here you can go as excursion with an English speaking guide. In the afternoon we will take the train back to Cusco, where we will arrive in the evening.

Hotel in Cusco

Arrive back home

Indication prices  for the excursions ,these are subject to change !

-Lima city tour 20 usd /Pisco ballestas 18 usd /Huacachina jeep in the sand dunes: 19 USD /Nasca flight over the Nasca lines 75 usd tour Chauchilla 16 usd Arequipa rafting 35 USD ,Reality tour 25 USD Cusco ,citytour 10 Usd ,horsride 15 Usd , sacred valley 15 USD  ,rafting 35 USD, guide in Machu picchu 15USD !Potosi Mines 15 usd Chacaltaya  18 usd, Tihuanacu 18 usd . Mountain bike tour Coroico 70 Usd .Incatrail 4 days 

Indication of entree fee

Colca canyon 35 sol   /cusco visitor ticket 130 sol /airport tax cusco 6 USD /Machu Picchu Entreé 122 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, around15kg 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 aug / sept 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 or Bolivia! 

Money and Passport

v     We advice to bring with you around 700 EUROpocket 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 Inca trail )

v     Credit cards like Master card /Visa are widely accepted , every place we go have ATM machines .Also in Bolivia

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

Travel information
This information makes part of the contract with Peruplanet .Read it well before booking! Clients must be in possession of, and are responsible for arranging a valid passport. Information about these matters or related items (climate, clothing, baggage, etc) is given in good faith but Peru Planet can not be held responsible for any of this information.

How to make a reservation?
The easiest way to reserve a Peruplanet tour is fiklling in the reservation form at this website.Some days after we received your reservation, we confirm if there are still some places available on the date of your choice .Than we ask 30 % deposit of the total amount, the other 70% , you can pay 5 weeks before departure .This payment you can do at our Belgian or Peruvian banc account .After payment you receive a paper with confirmation of your payment . After full payment you receive the address of the first hotel in Lima. A booking is accepted and becomes definite only from the date when Peruplanet sends out a confirmation invoice (once we have received your deposit) at which point a contract exists and the deposit becomes non-refundable and non-transferable. Give us also your telephone number to contact you if there are last minute changes.

Ones you find the tour of your choice, don’t wait to long to make a reservation! We only do 1 tour a month, so there are not many spaces each month! Its also cheaper for yourself, as far in advance you buy your international flight ticket to Peru, as cheaper it gets!

Departure of the tour
A tour of Peruplanet in general always start, but its possible that we don’t get minima amount of clients for a tour, what is 8 bookings .In that case we contact you minima 4 weeks before departure to tell you .No message means automatically departure of the tour .If the tour don’t go, than Peru planet can make a special alternative program to your needs on individual base.

Changes and extension possibilities

§     it is possible to arrive earlier than the group, also to depart later than the group. This you have to tell us in advance together with your reservation, so we ca arrange something for you.

§    We can arrange some extra nights, before or after the tour .Let us now your date, time, flight number and carrier of arrival, so we can arrange the transfer in Lima to the hotel, always included

§    You can extend your trip with a jungle arrangement in Manu or Puerto Maldonado /Tambopatta .

Insurance
Clients are obligated and responsible for ensuring that they have adequate cover for the full duration of the tour in respect of medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment. It is our policy to check the validity and cover of your insurance policy and we hold the right to refuse travel to anyone whose insurance does not satisfy these criteria..

WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THIS COUNTRY JUST AS MUCH AS WE DO!