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Inca Gold
One of our favourite itineraries, this journey from Lima to La Paz is an excellent introduction to the
highlights of the Inca Civilisation including the Nazca Lines, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and, of course,
Lake Titicaca.
Our journey starts in Lima which over the last decade has been transformed into a vibrant and exciting capital
city, worthy of the country. From here you travel down the Pan-American Highway to Ica, from where you
fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines. It is still not clear why they were built and the fact that they can only be
properly viewed from the air adds to their enigma.
We then travel across to Cuzco, the capital of the old Inca Empire. This is a splendid city, in the Spanish Colonial
style, build upon Inca foundations. For a culture that did not yet have the wheel, they did a pretty good
job at moving mountains.
Cuzco is also our base from which to reach the Sacred Valley of the Incas and,
of course, Machu Picchu, the most famous Inca site in Latin America.
After returning to Cuzco we travel by railway up to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The journey to
Copacabana, then by hydrofoil to the Isla del Sol and then onward to La Paz is stunning. The road trip to
La Paz is an unforgettable experience. By this time you should be well-acclimatized - La Paz is
one of the highest cities in the world and the air is thin. It is a fascinating place and makes a breathtaking
end to our tour.
Highlights: Lima, Nazca, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, La Paz
| Itinerary | |
| Days 1-2: | On day one arrive in Lima, (your return flight from the UK is included). Transfer to the Country Club Hotel. City tour is included together with San Francsico catacombs. |
| Days 3-4: | Ica and the Nazca Lines. Bus down Panamerican Highway to Ica and fly from here over the Nazca Lines. Overnight at local hotel. Free morning before returning to Lima. |
| Days 5-6: | Fly to Cuzco. Accommodation at the Hotel Libertador, city tour included with fortress of Sacsayhuaman. |
| Day 7: | Sacred Valley. Tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas & overnight at the hotel Casa Andina Private Collection. |
| Days 8-9: | Machu Picchu: Travel by road and railway to this most important site. Tour of the ruins is included. Overnight at the Pueblo Machu Picchu in the local village before returning to Cuzco. |
| Days 10-11: | Lake Titicaca. Travel by railway to Lake Titicaca. Accommodation at the hotel Libertador Esteves. Excursions on the lake to the floating Uros islands. |
| Days 12-13: | Puno to La Paz.Transfer by road to Copacabana and by catamaran or hydrofoil to Isla del Sol. Tour of the island is included before continuing to La Paz. Accommodation at the hotel Radisson Plaza. |
| Day 14: | Day in La Paz. A City tour is included. |
| Day 15: | Transfer to La Paz airport for onward travel. |
| Price Guideline: | |
| Cost per person: | £2425 |
| Notes: | Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Breakfast is included at all hotels. Lunch is included at Machu Picchu, dinner is included at the hotel Pueblo Machu Picchu. |
| Transatlantic and domestic flights are included in economy class. Please contact us if you would like to upgrade to first or club class. |
| The price shown is a guideline price. The price may change due to variations on the dollar / pound exchange rate, airline availability and season. |
Last Updated: Tuesday May 13 2008