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Lima • Arequipa • Colca Canyon • Yanque • Maucallacta de Uyo Uyo • Lake Titicaca: Uros Islands • Taquile Island • Llachon • Raya Pass • Andahuaylillas • Sacred Inca Valley • Aguas Calientes • Machu Picchu • Ollantaytambo • Salineras de Maras • Chinchero • Rainbow Palcoyo Mountains • Cuzco • Lima



Expedition accompanied by the Inca spirits of the Apu Mountains. The program includes the lost Inca cities located high in the mountains among fascinating landscapes, snow-capped peaks of the Andes, visiting the former capital of the Inca state - Cuzco, a boat trip to the unique islands of the highest navigable lake in the world - Titicaca, hiking in the phenomenal Colca Canyon and still undiscovered Rainbow Mountains Palcoyo, visiting Machu Picchu, which was included in the list of the 7 new wonders of the world. The program is dedicated to lovers of mountain trails, lost civilizations and active sightseeing. During the trip, we also plan to visit Lima - the capital of Peru, called the "city of kings", located 12 degrees south of the equator, in an oasis of one of the driest deserts! Route in Peru: approx. 1,200 km plus 2 internal flights.

1. DAY. LIMA
Meeting at the airport. Departure to Peru. Arrival in Lima. Hotel accommodation. Overnight.

2. DAY. AREQUIPA
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Flight to AREQUIPA, called the "White City" because of the color of the volcanic material from which the local houses are built. A stroll through the historic center, included in the UNESCO list, and a visit to the 17th-century Jesuit Church of La Compañia, next to which is the Chapel of St. Ignacy with a beautifully painted dome. Free time for individual city tours or optional (for an additional fee on site): visiting the monastery of St. Catherine and lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation and overnight.

3. DAY. COLCA CANION
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the COLCA CANYON, considered to be the deepest canyon in the world. The canyon is 120 km long, and its walls are 4,200 m long and form 6,000 terraces. 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the Colca Canyon by Poles and of the passage of the Colca River along almost the entire section in the canyon. Drive through the Yura District and the Patapampa Pass (4910 m above sea level) to the Aguada Blanca Reserve, where you can meet llamas and alpacas. The landscape in the background with the Mismi, Misti and Chachani volcanoes, Ampato, Sabancaya and Hualca Hualca glaciers will provide unforgettable views. Arrival in Chivay. Lunch. Trekking on colorful terraces grown with quinoa, maize, barley and wheat and small Andean villages. Optional (with an extra charge on site): visit to the thermal springs of La Calera. Hotel accommodation in the area of the Colca Canyon at an altitude of 3635 m above sea level Overnight.

4. DAY. COLCA CANION - YANQUE - MAUCALLACTA DE UYO UYO
Early breakfast. Transfer to the Condor Cross viewpoint, which is a great place to admire the panorama of the canyon and observe the Andean condors. These giant birds have the largest wingspan in the world, are on the list of endangered species and are a symbol of power, which is why many South American countries have them in their coat of arms. Trekking along the COLCA CANYON. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, drive towards YANQUE in the Colca Valley, where there are also hot springs. Visiting the church of Santiago Apostol, towering over the village, from the 18th century and the chapel of San Sebastián. Drive to the Ocoll Mirador, which overlooks the terraced amphitheater-shaped cultivation of the Inca era. Your next stop will be Pont Sifon or Chinina to appreciate the Collcas, former granaries of agricultural produce. Further, a 600-meter walk towards MAUCALLACTA DE UYO UYO, an Inca temple complex, where Polish archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have been researching for years. Descent to the parking lot. Return to the hotel. Overnight.
5. DAY. LAKE TITICACA
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Drive through the Altiplano plateau towards Puno on LAKE TITICACA, which is the highest navigable lake in the world (3819 m above sea level), lying on the border between Peru and Bolivia. On the way, stops in the vicinity of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Park to observe the vicuna herds, at Bosque de Piedras - a stone forest with amazing structures resembling fairy chimneys and in Lagunillas, where there is a dam of the same name and where at certain times of the year you can admire flamingos. Hotel accommodation in Puno. Overnight.

6. DAY. LAKE TITICACA: UROS ISLANDS - TAQUILE ISLAND - LLACHON
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. A tourist boat trip on Lake Titicaca to the floating UROS ISLANDS. The reed islet archipelago was artificially created by the Uro Indians and is still inhabited by their descendants. Then, sailing to the ISLAND OF TAQUILE, famous for its high-quality weaving products, the production of which is most often the responsibility of men. Entrance to the vantage point, from which you can admire the blue panorama of the lake and the sky against the background of the snow-capped peaks of the impressive Bolivian Royal Cordillera. Return to the boat moored in the marina to which the 504 steps lead. Sail to the Capachica peninsula, to the Indian village of LLACHON, where you can taste the local cuisine and see the traditions of everyday life. Return to your hotel in Puno. Dinner. Overnight.

7. DAY. RAYA PASS - ANDAHUAYLILLAS - HOLY INCA VALLEY
Breakfast. Check out. Drive towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas on a picturesque road leading through the Andean landscapes of small villages, where llamas and vicuñas graze in herds. Stop at RAYA PASS at an altitude of 4335 m above sea level, from where you can admire the snow-capped peaks of the Andes. Lunch. Drive to ANDAHUAYLILLAS with the 17th-century church of St. Peter, built on the site of an Inca temple, called the Sistine Chapel of the Andes. Late in the evening, arrival at the Sacred Valley of the Incas on the Urubamba River. Hotel accommodation, overnight.

8. DAY. AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - OLLANTAYTAMBO
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the train station and train journey to AGUAS CALIENTES, a village at the foot of Machu Picchu. A 500-meter walk to the area of MACHU PICCHU - the Lost City of the Incas, entered on the UNESCO list, discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. The city, hiding many secrets, is a testimony to the might of the Inca empire. The unique location and genius of construction made this archaeological site one of the greatest wonders of the world. Sightseeing: Palace District, Baths, Prison District, Three Gates District. Return to Aguas Calientes. Then travel by train to OLLANTAYTAMBO. Accommodation in comfortable tents, situated in beautiful natural gardens with the flora typical of this region. Dinner "under the stars" with a view of the spectacular Andes. Overnight.

9. DAY. SALINERAS DE MARAS - CHINCHERO
Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to SALINERAS DE MARAS, walk on picturesque terraces built during the times of the Inca empire. Then drive to CHINCHERO, where national Peruvian clothes are made. Lunch. Transfer to the hotel in Cusco, accommodation. Overnight.

10. DAY. RAINBOW FINGER MOUNTAINS
Early breakfast. Departure from Cuzco towards the RAINBOW MOUNTAINS PALCOYO - "the Mountains of Seven Colors", located in the Andes at an altitude of 4900 m above sea level. On the way, a stop in the charming colonial village of Combapata (3475 m). After reaching the starting point, start the 45-minute trek to the highest point on the route, which is nearly 5,000 m above sea level. Along the way, you will be amazed by the spectacular landscapes and landscapes of colorful hills. At the top, there is a magnificent view of the snow-capped Ausangate Mountain and the Vilcanota mountain range. Free time to take photos. Descend to the starting point. Lunch. Return to the hotel, overnight.

11. DAY. CUZCO
Breakfast. Visiting CUZCO - the UNESCO capital of the Inca Empire, recognized as the "navel of the world": Plaza de Armas - the main square with the cathedral with the largest bell in South America, the Jesuit church, Qoricancha - the remains of the former temple of Inti, the sun god, where the Inca rulers were buried and their mummies were kept. Free time for individual sightseeing of Cuzco or optionally (for an additional fee on site): lunch in a local restaurant overlooking the atmospheric center, then sightseeing: Tambomachay - the place where the Incas performed religious rituals, Puca Pucara - "red fortress" and Sacsayhuamán - a fortress built of colossal stones where, according to legends, the Inca treasure was to be hidden. Return to the hotel. Dinner combined with a show of Andean dances. Overnight.

12. DAY. CUZCO - LIMA
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Flight to Lima, the capital of Peru, known as the "city of kings", located 12 degrees south of the equator, in an oasis of one of the driest deserts. Founded in 1535 by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro, it dazzles with colonial architecture entered on the UNESCO list. A walk through the old town: Plaza Mayor - the main square with a 17th-century bronze fountain and representative buildings: the Presidential Palace, the town hall, the cathedral with the burial place of the city's founder and the Archbishop's Palace. Visiting one of the most beautiful buildings in the capital, the 16th-century monastery of St. Dominic. Free time or optional (for an extra charge on site): visit to the Larco Museum and lunch at the Café del Museo. Transfer to the airport and flight to Poland.

13. DAY.
Arrival in Poland.

BENEFITS: 11 nights: 10 hotels ***: 1 in Lima, 1 in Arequipa, 2 in Colca Canyon, 2 in Puno, 1 in Urubamba, 3 in Cusco and 1 night in a comfortable 2-person "Glamping" tents - Chasca Ocupi Camp (each has a bed, access to a bathroom with shower, hot and cold water and to a toilet; the tents have electricity and heating); 2-person rooms with bathrooms • meals: 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners • Poland-Lima-Poland flight • internal flights: Lima-Arequipa, Cuzco-Lima • coach or bus journeys • pilot care • KL and NW Itaka Complex insurance extended to extreme sports

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