| Peru is a great destinations in the last years many | | | | scenery are spectacular as we pass endangered |
| people travel to Peru, here some tips tour to | | | | grazing Vicunas and ponds with Andean Geese. We |
| discover the Land of the Incas. Upon the arrival into | | | | can see many snow peaks and volcanoes from here. |
| Lima the staff from Sun God Expeditions, took us to | | | | Winding down into the Colca, stay at the |
| the hotel in exclusive zone of Lima in Miraflores for | | | | comfortable Colca Lodge. (Breakfast, Lunch and |
| your overnight For the next day travel to Paracas: | | | | Dinner)Arequipa: After breakfast, early departure to |
| some three hours south of Lima. and stay at the | | | | reach the Cruz Del Condor viewpoint, a few |
| Paracas Hotel to rest for the next day tour.Early in | | | | kilometers before Cabanaconde, where the Colca |
| the morning Ballestas Islands tour, These spectacular | | | | Canyon starts. Here Andean Condors and other Birds |
| islands, eroded into many caves and arches, provide | | | | of Prey, roost on inaccessible ledges and once hot air |
| shelter for thousands of seabirds and hundreds of | | | | thermals have developed, produced by the burning |
| sea-lions. Although the islands fall just outside the | | | | Andean Sun, they circle out gaining height and |
| Paracas National Reserve they are protected by | | | | provide stunning photographic opportunities. The |
| separate legislation. The islands are home to over 150 | | | | Condors are big and one cannot help but be amazed |
| species of marine bird including the Humboldt penguin, | | | | by these creatures. Here you will see a fine view of |
| cormorants, boobies and pelicans. Even condors have | | | | the flight of the condors as well as of the depth of |
| been known to visit. On the shores can be seen large | | | | the mighty canyon. In the afternoon, return to |
| numbers of sea-lions and in the sea it is possible to | | | | Arequipa and hotel.Puno: After breakfast, Royal Class |
| encounter dolphins and even whales. After the boat | | | | Bus to Puno. Hotel on the shores of Lake |
| tour, you will back to the mainland for an excursion | | | | Titicaca.Lake Titicaca: After breakfast, a tour by boat |
| to the Paracas National Reserve. Here you will visit | | | | to the islands of Uros and Taquile on Lake Titicaca. |
| several museums showing the natural history of | | | | first stop are the floating reed islands of the Uros |
| Paracas and also the ancient Paracas culture in | | | | indigenous group who maintain houses and evens |
| addition to the beautiful "cathedral", a natural rock | | | | schools on these floating reed islands continuing to |
| formation. In the afternoon to the bus terminal for | | | | Taquile, where members of this self-supporting island |
| the Royal Class Bus to Nazca (about 3 hours) Arrival | | | | will welcome you and offer a glimpse into their |
| and transfer to Nazca Lines hotelNazca: Flight tour | | | | ancient traditions and customs. Lunch on the island |
| over the enigmatic Nazca Lines; The Nazca lines are | | | | and an opportunity for some spectacular views over |
| geoglyphs and geometric line clearings in the Peruvian | | | | the haunting beauty of Lake Titicaca. Night at one of |
| desert. They were made by the Nazca people, who | | | | the Amantani Islander's homesLake Titicaca: Early |
| flourished between 200 BCE and 600 CE along rivers | | | | wake up to enjoy a spectacular sunrise over Lake |
| and streams that flow from the Andes. The desert | | | | Titicaca before heading back to Puno by boat. In the |
| itself runs for over 1,400 miles along the Pacific | | | | afternoon excursion to the Silluastani towers. These |
| Ocean. The area of the Nazca art is called the Pampa | | | | ancient funereal towers dating back to pre-inca times |
| Colorada (Red Plain). It is 15 miles wide and runs | | | | are examples of the most ancient cultures found on |
| some 37 miles parallel to the Andes and the sea. | | | | the altiplano. Accommodation at the hotelCusco: Early |
| Dark red surface stones and soil have been cleared | | | | breakfast and tourist Bus to Cusco (Luxury Orient |
| away, exposing the lighter-colored subsoil, creating | | | | Express Train available), a long the way you will have |
| the "lines". There is no sand in this desert. From the | | | | stops and guided tours to the Incas sites of |
| air, the "lines" include not only lines and geometric | | | | Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, and Pikillaqta. lunch at the |
| shapes, but also depictions of animals and plants in | | | | restaurant in Sicuani. After arrival to Cusco |
| stylized forms. Some of the forms, including images | | | | hotel.Cusco: Morning free. In the afternoon City tour |
| of humans, grace the steep hillsides at the edge of | | | | of Cusco, and include: The Cathedral, Qoricancha |
| the desert. Royal Class Bus to Arequipa. Arrival late | | | | (Temple of the Sun, the most important of Inca |
| night and to the Posada Monasterio hotelArequipa: | | | | ceremonial sites). Later you will continue to the most |
| Free morning. Afternoon city tour visiting the Chilina | | | | important site of Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, |
| valley and the old San Lazaro district. General view of | | | | Qenqo and Puca Pucara.Sacred Valley: Leaving Cusco |
| the city from the Yanahuara Belvedere, the Plaza de | | | | in the rear view mirror, travel by bus over a low pass |
| Armas and its Cathedral, the cloisters of La Compania | | | | then down into the famous Sacred Valley of the |
| Church, the Church and Square of San Francisco and | | | | Incas. The scenery is unsurpassable, close and distant |
| the extraordinary Santa Catalina convent which is | | | | snow peaks glistening in the Sun. Visit the Ancient |
| built from volcanic lava and dates from the 16th | | | | Pisaq market, where many of the local Indians sell |
| century.Colca Canyon: Departure from Arequipa, | | | | their hand made textiles. Lunch at the local hacienda |
| passing near the thermal baths of Yura and climbing | | | | restaurant and continue to Ollantaytambo the major |
| up towards the National Reserve of Pampa de | | | | Inca temple / fortress. |
| Canahuas which is situated at 3,800m. The colors and | | | | |