(A UNIT OF NOVA GROUP OF COMPANIES)
NOVA TRAVEL
Peru & Bolivia: Heart of the Andes-14 Days
Itinerary-14 Days
Day 1: Fly to Lima
Fly to Lima and transfer to the hotel for 1 night (regional connections available). (N)
Day 2: Lima • Fly to Cuzco • Sacred Valley
Morning tour of colonial and modern Lima, including a walking tour of the historical centre. In the afternoon fly to Cuzco and transfer to the Sacred Valley for a stay of 2 nights . (B)
Day 3: Sacred Valley
Morning visit to the impressive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo and the indigenous market town of Pisac. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 4: Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Machu Picchu for an afternoon guided exploration of the remarkable Inca ruins. Overnight stay at Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Cuzco
Morning at leisure with option to revisit the ruins (purchase ticket at time of booking). Afternoon train back to Cuzco. Stay for 2 nights at Hotel. (B)
Day 6: Cuzco
Morning tour of Cuzco including the San Blas district to explore its sites and beautiful colonial architecture. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 7: Fly to La Paz
In the morning fly to La Paz, a bustling city with a dramatic setting. Stay for 2 nights at Hotel. (B)
Day 8: La Paz
Morning city tour, including the colonial centre, the witch doctors’ market, and a visit to the unique rock formations at the nearby Moon Valley. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 9: Fly to Salar de Uyuni
Morning flight to Uyuni. Visit the Kaka mummies and train cemetery then transfer to the edge of the salt flat for a 2-night stay, . Afternoon at leisure. (B, D)
Day 10: Salar de Uyuni
A full-day 4x4 tour exploring the world’s largest salt flat and its stunning scenery. Visit the salt museum in Colchani, Ojos de Agua geysers and Inka Wasi island, located in the heart of the salar and covered in giant cacti. After lunch, discover the ancient Coquesa mummies on the slopes of the Thunupa volcano, then return to your hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 11: Lake Titicaca
Transfer to Uyuni and fly to La Paz. Continue by road to Huatajata and stay overnight at the Hotel on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Discover the cultural heritage of the Aymaras at the Andean Roots Eco Village, see how reed boats are constructed and meet a Kallawaya, a native spiritual and natural healer. In the evening, observe southern constellations from the hotel’s astronomical observatory and learn about the local Cosmovision. (B, D)
Day 12: Puno • Fly to Lima
Take a hydrofoil cruise across the lake to Copacabana, visiting the floating Uros-Iruitos and the sacred Sun & Moon islands to see the Inca staircase and the Sun Virgins’ Temple. In the afternoon, continue by road to Puno and catch an evening flight to Lima for one night . (B, L)
Day 13: Fly back home.
Morning at leisure, in the afternoon fly back home.
Day 14: Back Home
Afternoon arrival. (N)