Peru and Bolivia from 9 September to 05 October 2009 for

Tour for 27 days South - Peru and Bolivia

Group with tourleader !

With 3 days jeeptour and tarrabuco market

 

Start: 09 September 2009

Finish: 05 October 2009

 

 

 

PRICE : 2595 EURO a PERSON 

WITH INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT  /

 

Fix departure date from Brussels 

minima 8 persons, maxima 18 persons

From Lima To ---Lima

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 3 days salt lake jeep tour

v      Sunday market in Tarrabuco

v      The silver mines in Potosi

v      Cusco and The Inca emperor

After an early the breakfast the tour leader gives you a briefing .In the morning the transfer brings us to the bus terminal to take the bus to Pisco/if the group is more than 10 persons, we have a private bus till Nasca, other while it’s a good local bus, around 4 h drive to Pisco .

We go direct to the port ,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 Nasca with swimming pool.

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.

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 .

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

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.

Uyuni – Potosí (4090 m)

This morning we take our (local or ) private bus for around 7 h ( if the group is more than 10 persons )to the mining city of Potosi The road climb up very steep with stunning views. Potosi is situated at an altitude of 4000mt .

Hotel Potosi.

Today you can visit as an excursion, the silver mines in “cero rico “.Potosi was ones one of the richest cities of Bolivia. After the mines you have free time to visit potosi . hotel in Potosi

Today we take our bus to Sucre for about 4 h.Sucre the white city, this is now one of the richest city’s .This afternoon you can visit, by yourself, the cemetery or the beautiful textile museum , to have a good idea over the traditional clothing. In the afternoon you have some more time to discover further Sucre .

Today 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

This morning we take the backpacker train to Aqua Calientes this is the village close to Machu Picchu, there’s also a big tourist market and it’s much warmer than Cusco, because we are at the border of the jungle. The active persons can climb the mountain Pastorouri to have the first views over Machu Picchu or walk to the waterfall Mandor. We stay overnight in Aqua calientes

Today you can do 1 of the many excursions in or around Cusco, or visit a local market

or you do the 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 ,maras salt terraces ,even hot air balloon just visit one of the many museums in Cusco ,or just relax and let live passing by on one of the many balconies /hotel in Cusco.

Today its also possible to do as excursion the Sacred valley tour

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

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!