CHOQUEQUIRAO

Frequency : Everyday at afternoons
SCHEDULE: The bus picks up the passengers from the hotel at the stated time. It starts a short tour by the ancient downtown, following it gets into the Cathedral for a guided visit, then it makes a visit to Qorikancha or Temple of the Sun, afterwards it starts a tour to enter and visit the four ruins nearby:

Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca pucara, Tambomachay, when ending the tour the passengers are taken to their respective hotels or if they wish they stay in the Main Square.

CATHEDRAL: It was constructed between 1560 and 1664, great blocks of red granite were used the facade is of renaissance style, in the interior an Altarpiece worked in silver is watched, it holds great treasures in goldsmith and paintings from Cusco of the colonial epoch.

KORICANCHA: It was building the Inca epoch to workshop the sun, its walls are large blocks of stone over these Inca remains was built the Convent of Santo Domingo.
SACSAYHUAMAN:. At 2 kms. From the city of Cusco, archeological complex of cyclopean dimensions. The construction is Inca of three platforms put over that have an average of 360mts. Length. It communicates through stairs and gates of access also in stone. Only one of these measures 9m height and 5m wide.

KENKO: It is a rocky place where stairs and ceremonial altars have been carved, it was used as an oracle or shrine, for religious ceremonies, it has a cavern on which there are carved elements related to their farming rituals. At 3 km. From the city of la Cusco, it is located a stone of 5.90 m. With the appearance of a Puma.

PUCA PUCARA: It could have been a spot for control and storage of the production of the valley nearby. At. 6kms. from the city of Cusco, it has an appearance of a military complex.

TAMBOMACHAY: They are constructions in stone finely assembled, exists two aqueducts by which flows water from a manantial whose origin is unknown, the water falls in a fountain called the Bath of the Inca. At. 7 kms. From the city beautiful fountains of water are appreciated.

INCLUDES:
- Touristic transportation
- Bilingual professional guide
DOES NOT INCLUDE

- Entrances: Cathedral, Qorikancha
- Touristic ticket S/ 70 soles (and S/.130 soles valid from July 2008)

2 DAY:
TRIP TO MACHUPICCHU 1 DAY
Lasting : 1 day
Frequency : everyday (subjected to spaces in the train.)
SCHEDULE: It starts with the transfer of the passengers from the hotel to the train station, the tour by train from Cusco up to the town of Aguas Calientes lasts approximately three and a half hours, in the town of Aguas Calientes we go on board to the buses that transfer the passengers to the citadel of Machupicchu where they will stay for approximately two hours to make the guided visit. Ending the visit they will get back by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch, and then take the train for returning to Cusco. In the station the transport will take them to their hotel.

INCLUDES.

• All the transfers Htl/ Est., Est./Htl.
• round trip Tickets
• Entrance Tickets to Machupicchu.
• bus Tickets up and down
• bilingual professional guide

DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Lunch Buffet Aguas Calientes (you may require for $20 dollars).

3 DAY:

Travel to Manu
MANU

4, 5, 6, DAY:

Day 1: Cusco – Puerto Maldonado – Tambo Jungle Lodge - Monkey Island.
On arrival of your flight to Puerto Maldonado, our guides or staff will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the centre of the town where you can experience the exotic local market depending on the arrival time of the flights we may have the first lunch here or while travelling to the lodge or in the lodge. Your excess luggage will be stored safely in our office in Puerto Maldonado and then we will continue onto the port. We take our private bus along the Madre de Dios river for approximately 1 hour to Tambo Jungle Lodge. A cool welcome drink awaits you will be shown to your bungalows to settle in.
In the afternoon we will take a 30 minutes boat journey to Monkey Island where you appreciate a great diversity of monkeys such the: spider, capuchin, tamarines y squirrel monkeys as well as racoons, capybaras and a rich variety of birds.
Return to Tambo Jungle Lodge, for a traditional dinner. Nocturnal activities are available each night. These range nocturnal walks, talks on different topics and caiman spotting when are optimal
Day 2: Tambo Jungle Lodge – Sandoval Lake.
After a great jungle breakfast, we take 1 and half hour walk to the famous Sandoval Lake, passing through virgin forest, home to beautiful flora and fauna including: Giant Otters, birds, alligators, turtles, and variety of fish. We will spend few hours in canoe on this one of the most beautiful lakes in region.
One of the most awe inspiring features of the jungle in the enormity of the trees and you will have the experience of standing at the base of the huge kapok tree. We may take a short visit on the traditional farming areas to see the production of regular supplies.
Day 3: Tambo Jungle Lodge – Taricaya Project.
Jungle breakfast, we will travel a further 1 hour down river to the Taricaya project of specialized trails where you will be led by your guide for discovering the amazing ecosystem up close (canopy) along and array of trails.
We will further amaze you with the marvels of the jungle through a gentle hike and learning to recognize; birds calls, footprints and plants.
This day we will visit a local family who will show us different aspects about their life.
Day 4: Tambo Jungle Lodge – Parrot’s Clay Lick – Puerto Maldonado – Cusco or Lima.
Very early departure to witness the spectacle of the Parrot’s Clay Lick, sunrise on the rivers as we journey 1 and half hours to the wall before hundreds of green parrots congregate at first light each morning. We will generally be able to spend about one hour here before reboarding the boat to enjoy breakfast on our return to Puerto Maldonado. Check in 2 hours before your flight on to Cusco or Lima.
Program includes:
- Transfer to Cusco airport on to the lodge and return to Puerto Maldonado airport
- All meals (vegetarian options)
- Three night’s accommodations (double ones with private rooms)
- Excursions with expert jungle guides in English
- Entrance fee to Sandoval Lake
- Canopy walk Taricaya Project
- Water and typical beverages
Program not includes:
- Flight tickets
- airport taxes
- extra drinks (beers, sodas)
- Tips