Day 1 Lima (154 masl) Welcome to Peru! Upon arrival at the Lima International Airport of Jorge Chavez, a representative of Peru4x4adventures.com will pick you up and transfer you to the selected hotel. Arrival at the hotel, check inn and BRIEFING concerning to the expedition as well as the usage of the units and safety regulations. Overnight.
Day 02 Lima - Huancayo
(Lima-Huancayo Total 298 Kms.)
Lima-Huancayo. Carretera Central 298 kms. Completely asphalted. Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure to the City of Huancayo, In the Ferrocarril Central. going through the Infiernillo, The highest train bridge in the World. This trip will take around 10 to 12 hours. Arrival in Huancayo, transfer to the Hotel and Overnight.
Day 03 Huancayo - Huancavelica
(Huancayo-Huancavelica Total 147 Kms.)
Huancayo-Huancavelica 147kms Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure to the Train Station to take the Regional train to Huancavelica. The trip take about 5 hours and go under 38 tunnels and 15 bridges. This train is know as the TREN MACHO. You will enjoy the beautiful landscapes along the way. Arrival in Huancavelica and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight.
Day 04 Huancavelica - Ayacucho
(Huancavelica-Ayacucho Total 245 Kms.)
Huancavelica-Ayacucho 245 kms. Early 6 am Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the city of Ayacucho. You will continue your trip to the City of Ayacucho, known as the city of the churcher, because it has more than 34 churches around the downtown. Arrival and overnight. (B) Note: we recommend that you take BOX LUNCH with you.
Day 05 Ayacucho - Andahuaylas (Ayacucho - Andahuaylas Total 261 Kms.) Route 3S Dusty non-asphalted road. Breakfast in the Hotel. Most of this route will be made on dusty countryside roads, from which a completely beautiful landscape expedition begins by visiting small rural towns. Before leaving the city of Ayacucho an early morning walking tour will be held in which you will see main square and principal churches. On route you will visit typical rural Andean towns of Ocros, Chumbes, Santa Maria de Chicmo and Talavera. Arrival in Andahuaylas. Check Inn. (B) Note: we recommend that you take BOX LUNCH with you.
Day 06 Andahuaylas - Abancay (Andahuaylas - Abancay Total 131 Kms.) Route 3S Andahuaylas-Abancay Dusty non-asphalted road. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Abancay city. On route you will visit the beautiful lake of Pacucha. Once passing the lake ascend to the archaeological site of Sondor (3,500 m.a.s.l), which belonged to the Chankas culture before being conquered by the Incas. Continuing the journey we will pass bye the picturesque towns of San Geronimo and Quishara. Arrival at Abancay. Overnight. (B) Note: we recommend that you take BOX LUNCH with you.
Day 07 Abancay - Sacred Valley
(Abancay - Sacred Valley Total 191 kms.)
Abancay to Cusco asphalted road 3S. Breakfast at the hotel. On route from Abancay to Cusco Visit the famous circular carved stone of Saywite, which measures 2.5 metres high. One distinguishes in its carved formed, flora and fauna as well as topographic landscapes of the Inca Empire. Continue the journey to the Sacred Valley in Cusco. Overnight in Urubamba. (B) Note: we recommend that you take BOX LUNCH with you.
Day 08 Sacred Valley Breakfast at the hotel. Full day expedition within the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting the fortress of Ollantaytambo, Pisaq market and its surroundings, the town of Chincheros, salt beds and agricultural complex of Maras and Moray. Return to Urubamba. Overnight.
Day 09 Sacred Valley - Machupicchu - Sacred Valley Early Breakfast. Transfer to the train station in Ollanta. Departure to Aguas Calientes in a panoramic train ride. Arrival and a 30-minute up hill drive by bus to the entrance registration of the citadel of Machu Picchu. Guided tour through the sacred ruins 2 hrs aprox. In the afternoon return by bus to Aguas Calientes train station in order to return to Ollanta. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight. (B)
Day 10 Sacred Valley - Cusco Breakfast at the hotel. Departure with the 4x4 and guided visit to the 4 nearby main ruins, such as: Kenko, Pucapucarรก, Tambomachay and the fortress of Sacsayhuaman. In the afternoon, guided visit to the main cathedral, Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) as well as the main square. Overnight. (B)
Day 11 Cusco - Puno (Cusco - Puno Total 395 Kms.) Cusco-Sicuani 136 kms, Sicuani-Juliaca 200 kms, Juliaca – Puno 49 kms. Road 3S Completely asphalted. Recommended very early breakfast at the hotel, before departing on one of the most beautiful landscape journeys. Places that may be visited although unfortunately not all can be visited due to lack of time are: Tipon, Pikillacta, Rumicolca, Andahuaylillas, Pukara, The 4 Lagoons, Raqchi, La Raya. The highest point on route between Cusco and Puno is La Raya where we recommend a brief stop. Arrival in Puno and overnight. NOTE: we recommend that you take BOX LUNCH with you.
Day 12 Puno - Titicaca Lake - Puno Titicaca lake, commonly known as the highest navigable lake in the world. Breakfast. Transfer to the pier in order to board the boat that will take to the Uros floating islands, on which the ethnic groups live in them and survive by fishing and selling their handcrafted products. From there on continue the excursion to the Taquile Island. Return boat ride to mainland, transfer to the hotel and overnight. (B)
Day 13 Puno - Colca Huancavelica-Ayacucho 245 kms. Early 6 am Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the city of Ayacucho. You will continue your trip to the City of Ayacucho, known as the city of the churcher, because it has more than 34 churches around the downtown. Arrival and overnight. (B) Note: we recommend that you take BO z
Day 14 Colca - Arequipa (Colca - Arequipa Total 148 Kms.) Breakfast in the hotel. Very early in the morning departure to the Condors Cross Mirador (aprox 41kms from Chivay) From here if the weather conditions allows it you may observe the Condors gliding in the canyon. Return to Arqeuipa, on the way visiting the towns of Pinchollo, maca. Achoma, Yanque and the observation points of Antahuilque and Choquetico. On route brief stop at Patapampa, this is a observation point at 4,850 m.a.s.l. Arrival in Arequipa, check inn and overnight.
Day 15 Arequipa - Camana - Puerto Inca - Nazca
(Arequipa - Nazca Total 560 Kms.)
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure, initially on the Andean asphalted road, passing the valley of Majes. Downhill drive to the city of Camana, here a brief stop for snacks can be made. From Camana onwards to Nazca its a spectacular drive on the ocean side and amidst the Peruvian desserts, one drives bye many valleys and towns, until reaching Puerto Inka, Here a brief stop is recommended, where you can eat typical Peruvian seafood, whilst at the same time visiting the archaeological remains of what was once a pre-inka and later a Inka fishing town. From here the inka received through the Chasqui service fresh fish from the coast. Continuing our journey to Nazca another brief stop, which we recommend is Sacaco, here you can observe whale fossils dating back to a couple of millions of years. There is at site a small museum with bathrooms available newly built. From here on final destination Nazca. Arrival in Nazca and check inn. Overnight. (B)
Day 16 Nazca - Ica (Nazca - Ica Total 149 kms) Wake up early. Flight over the Nazca Lines, return to the hotel for breakfast buffet. After breakfast off-road drive on non-asphalted road to visit the archaeological complex of Cahuachi, once to have been a thriving city from where it is said that the Nazca Lines were born. Cahuachi is also known as the larges sand city in the American continent and probably in the world, surpassing those in Northern Peru known as Chan Chan. Cahuachi is located in the middle of the dessert beside a valley 28 kms from the city of Nazca. After visiting Cahuachi we continue our drive for 2 hrs aprox reaching the city of Ica. Check in and overnight. (B) Optional: Full Day San Fernando (For this adventure 4x4 excursion it is required that you stay one additional night in Nazca or Ica. ) Please click on the following Hyperlink: Video on San Fernando In this excursion we will drive through sand dunes reaching nearly 1000 m.a.s.l overlooking the bay of San Fernando. San Fernando bay is located nearly 70 kms from Nazca city, and it is in this peculiar place you may observe the Condor, Humboldt Penguins, Sea Lions, Guanacos, Dessert Foxes and other typical dessert fauna. A box lunch or a BBQ is possible this under specific request of the client.
Day 17 Ica - Paracas - Lima (Ica – Paracas - Lima Total 303 kms) Breakfast. In this excursion we suggest that instead of eating breakfast that you take with you a Box Lunch. Early in the morning departure to Paracas, boat excursion to the Ballestas Island, here you will be able to observe: Sea Lions, Penguins, and different bird species, Dolphins etc. After the visit we continue in the 4x4 by visiting the Natural Reserve. After concluding this tour we continue our journey to Lima. Arrival and check in at the hotel. Overnight. (B)
Day 18 Lima Breakfast at the hotel. At fixed time transfer to the Airport in order to assist you with your pre-check in to your flight. Taxes can be bought directly to one of our airport representative in order to avoid long waiting lines at the international immigration zone. Please also consult about our preferential rates for the VIP Lounge only available to clients who book with Domiruth Travel Service. END OF OUR SERVICES B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner