History Tours-Peru

PERU - DEPARTURE DATES

Unusual Peru

Enjoy the enchanting city of Cusco and the peaceful Sacred Valley. Marvel at the sight of Machu Picchu. Navigate on the cobalt blue waters of amazing Titicaca Lake. Enjoy delicious food of the world renowned Peruvian gastronomy.

Unusual Peru

CHARMING PERU

“Explore the contrasts of Lima, discover the Colca Valley with one of the deepest canyons in the world, live the magic of the legendary Lake Titicaca, cross the Andes by the Route of the Sun, enjoy the elegance and fun of Cusco, meet the descendents of the Incas in the Sacred Valley, get inspired by the majestic of Machu Picchu, travel on the luxury Hiram Bingham train…”

ANDES AND AMAZON

“Explore the contrasts of Lima, meet the descendents of the Incas in the Sacred Valley, get inspired by the majestic of Machu Picchu, enjoy the elegance and fun of Cusco, discover the wilderness of the Tambopata National Reserve”

AREQUIPA: CITY TOUR

Breakfast in the hotel. The very pleasant Arequipa has many colonial-era Spanish buildings built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock, from which it gets the nickname La Ciudad Blanca. It lies at the feet of the mighty volcanos of Mount Chachani, Mount Misti, and the snow covered peak of Mount Pichu Pichu. The historic centre of Arequipa was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, in recognition of its architecture and historic integrity - more...

COLCA VALLEY

Breakfast in the hotel. Early in the morning we’ll drive along the valley where the tumultuous river has created a gigantic rift with a stunning drop of 3.000 m, the second deepest Canyon after the Colorado Gran Canyon and one of the deepest in the world. We’ll have a short walk on a hiking trail which will allow us to admire this huge valley in all its splendor. Arrival at the panoramic point known as “Cruz del Condor”, where, more...

CUSCO: CITY TOUR & NEARBY RUINS

Breakfast in the hotel. This morning we’ll visit the city on foot: the ancient capital of the Inca Empire has been declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1983 and is without a doubt one of the most important destinations in Peru. There are Inca buildings among its cobble-stoned streets, like the Koricancha and the palace of Inca Roca as well as Andean baroque structures from the Colonial Period like the Cathedral and the Church of the Company of Christ. In the picturesque -more...

KINGDOMS OF THE MOCHE

Breakfast in the hotel. Full day visit of the most important archaeological remains of the Moche and Lambayeque cultures. In the morning short transfer to the archeological complex of Huaca Rajada where in 1987 the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, the highest dignitary of the Moche culture, was discovered. The funeral fardo represents the most stunning treasure ever discovered in Peru and has been linked in importance to the Tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt. The Lord of Sipan was buried with a warrior, a priest, two women, a boy, a dog, a llama and a guardian with both feet amputated. The burial paraphernalia included numerous items of gold and silver jewelry inlaid with turquoise and lapis lazuli more...

NASCA LINES & TABLAZO DE ICA

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the nearby town of Ica (45 minutes) to start an incredible flight over the mysterious Lines of Nasca. The Lines, discovered in 1927, are the most extraordinary legacy left by a culture that flourished in 300 BC. The lines are a series of complex designs, some up to 300 m long which can only be seen in their true dimension from the sky. The Nasca culture was obviously not capable of manned flight but the question remains as to how they crafted the drawings, what technology they used and what purpose the lines served. The debate is still ongoing. After the overflight more...