Hola Peru: Paracas, Nasca, Arequipa, Titicaca and Machu Picchu

Peru

Hola Peru: Paracas, Nasca, Arequipa, Titicaca and Machu Picchu

By the coastal desert road, from the Nasca lines to the Andes

Peru

Hola Peru: Paracas, Nasca, Arequipa, Titicaca and Machu Picchu

Peru by road in a group of 20 at most: Lima, Paracas and the oases of Ica, the Nasca lines, Arequipa, Sillustani and Lake Titicaca, Raqchi and the Andahuaylillas church, the Sacred Valley and the Pisac market, Machu Picchu and Cuzco. Extended into the Amazon (14 days) from €3,811 per person.

When

May to October

Price

From 3 052€ excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

9 nights

Ideal length

The coast and Arequipa

Days 1-4

Desert, lines and the white city.

Day 1

Arrival in Lima

Flight to Lima, welcome and transfer to the hotel.

Arrival in Lima

Day 2

Paracas – Ica – Nasca

The Paracas reserve and its Ballestas islands, home to sea lions and penguins, the Huacachina oasis near Ica, then Nasca and its giant geoglyphs.

Paracas – Ica – Nasca

Day 3

Nasca – Arequipa

The Pacific coast road, then the climb to Arequipa.

Nasca – Arequipa

Day 4

Arequipa

Arequipa, the white city built of volcanic stone at the foot of El Misti, and the Santa Catalina convent, a city within the city with blue and ochre walls.

Arequipa
The coast and Arequipa — photo 1
The coast and Arequipa — photo 2
The coast and Arequipa — photo 3
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Titicaca and Cuzco

Days 5-11

The altiplano and the Sacred Valley.

Day 5

Sillustani – Puno

The altiplano and its flamingo lagoons, the burial towers of Sillustani, then Puno on Lake Titicaca.

Sillustani – Puno

Day 6

Lake Titicaca

The floating islands of the Uros and Taquile island, on Lake Titicaca.

Lake Titicaca

Day 7

Raqchi – Andahuaylillas – Cuzco

The Andes road over La Raya pass, the Inca temple of Raqchi and the Andahuaylillas church, the 'Sistine Chapel of the Andes'.

Raqchi – Andahuaylillas – Cuzco

Day 8

Pisac – Aguas Calientes

The Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Pisac market and the Ollantaytambo fortress, then the train to Aguas Calientes.

Pisac – Aguas Calientes

Day 9

Machu Picchu – Cuzco

Machu Picchu in the early morning, then back to Cuzco.

Machu Picchu – Cuzco

Day 10

Cuzco – Lima – flight home

Flight to Lima and fly to France.

Cuzco – Lima – flight home

Day 11

Arrival in France

Arrival in France during the day.

Arrival in France
Titicaca and Cuzco — photo 1
Titicaca and Cuzco — photo 2
Titicaca and Cuzco — photo 3
Titicaca and Cuzco — photo 4
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