14d10n exquisite peru and bolivia hpb14e

14D10N EXQUISITE PERU AND BOLIVIAHPB14E10/Jan/2019 to 31/Dec/2020

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

PeruLima

• Plaza Mayor • Government Palace • City Hall • Lima Cathedral • San Francisco Church and Convent • Museo Larco

Cusco • Pisac Market • Peruvian Paso horse and marinera dance performance • Plaza de Armas • Hatun Rumiyoc Street • Koricancha • Cusco Cathedral • Inca Ruins of Cusco

Ollantaytambo • Temple Hill

Sacred Valley • Chinchero Market • Maras • Moray

Machu Picchu • 360° Machu Picchu Train Ride • House of the High Priest • Scared Plaza • Intihuatana

BoliviaLa Paz • San Francisco Church • Plaza Murillo • La Paz Cathedral • Palacio Quemado • Sagarnaga Street

• Valley of the Moon • Ceramic Workshop

Uyuni • Uyuni Salt Flat • Incahuasi Island • Mummies of Coqueza • Tunupa Volcano • Chiquini Cave

SINGAPORE - LIMA

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Lima, the capital of Peru.

D1

Meals on board

LIMA

Upon arrival, proceed for dinner before you enjoy a rejuvenating rest at your hotel.

D2

Meals on board

LIMA

After breakfast, embark on a city tour of Lima to take in landmarks such as Plaza Mayor, Government Palaceand City Hall. Next, visit Lima Cathedral, built in 1625 and rebuilt in 1940 after an earthquake. Behind itsrelatively bare facade, you will find beautiful chapels and splendid wood carvings. Continue to San FranciscoChurch and Convent, an exquisite colonial building with frescoes representing the life of San Francisco. Next,visit Museo Larco, which displays more than 45,000 pieces of the private collection of Rafael Larco Hoyle, widelyregarded as the most important archaeologist of Peru. This museum also owns a variety of precious objects, anexhibition hall of gold jewels and an extraordinary collection of pottery from different pre-Inca cultures. Thereafter,spend some time to explore the city at your own leisure.

D3

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

LIMA - CUSCO - OLLANTAYTAMBO - SACRED VALLEY

This morning, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, visit Pisac Market to see thecolourful and folkloric spectacle with displays of fruits, vegetables and local produce in an authentic and traditionalmarket setting. Besides, you will also be able to browse and buy regional handicrafts such as ponchos, weaves,wool sweaters, jewels, antiquities and more. While you tuck into lunch, you will also get to enjoy an interestingPeruvian Paso horse and marinera dance performance, considered the national dance of Peru comprising aseries of graceful and romantic movements between a couple and a saddle horse. Travel to Ollantaytambo, thelast living Inca town, and visit Temple Hill, the fortress ruin of the ancient city. Thereafter, continue towardsSacred Valley for your overnight stay.

D4

Breakfast/Peruvian Paso Horse Show and Lunch/Dinner

SACRED VALLEY

This morning, enjoy a scenic drive to Chinchero, a village located 28 kilometres from Cusco, to experience thedaily life of locals in a typical Andean community. Explore the buzzing and vibrant Chinchero Market and seehow the local people use the barter system to exchange their products with one another on a busy Sunday.Continue to visit Maras, a town renowned for its Inca salt mines which are still in use today, and thearchaeological site of Moray, an ancient agricultural centre dating from the same period.

D5

Note

Chinchero Market is only open on Sundays.


SACRED VALLEY - MACHU PICCHU

After breakfast, hop aboard the 360º Machu Picchu Train and journey through the lush Sacred Valley. Do notforget to marvel at the stunning landscape through the wide and tall panoramic windows throughout your journey.After disembarking the train, continue on a bus ride to reach the famous Machu Picchu, romantically known asthe Lost City of the Incas. Upon arrival, catch your breath and commence on a memorable visit of this wonder ofthe world, which includes unmissable sights such as House of the High Priest, Sacred Plaza and Intihuatana.

D6


MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

This morning, spend the day to explore Machu Picchu at your own leisure. You may wish to ascend the trek to theSun Gate or climb Huayna Picchu, the peak that rises dramatically above the ancient ruins, at your own expense.Alternatively, you can also spend some time shopping for souvenirs at the town centre. Thereafter, travel back toCusco for your overnight stay.

D7


CUSCO

After breakfast, embark on a city tour of Cusco. Commence with a visit to Plaza de Armas, the main square ofCusco, and Hatun Rumiyoc Street, where the famous Twelve-Angled Stone is perfectly embedded in the ancientInca wall. Continue to explore and you will find yourself strolling through one of the most picturesque precincts ofthe city – the traditional craftsmen area. Next, head to Koricancha, a famous temple dedicated to the Sun God.Pay a visit to Cusco Cathedral, which was built in the 16th century over the Inca palace of Viracocha. Next, visitthe Inca ruins of Cusco such as Quenqo, Pukapukara, Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman.

D8


CUSCO - LA PAZ - UYUNI - COLCHANI

Bid farewell to Peru as you transfer to the airport for your flight to La Paz, the capital of Bolivia also known as thehighest capital in the world located more than 3,500 metres above sea level. Upon arrival, embark on the city tourof La Paz that includes San Francisco Church and Plaza Murillo, La Paz’s main square. It is here where youcan also admire La Paz Cathedral and Palacio Quemado, the presidential palace. Discover Sagarnaga Streetand the interesting Street of the Witches, where you can find many local ingredients used for traditional healthremedies and mystical concoctions. Next, visit the unique Valley of the Moon, a scenic wonderland of lunarlandscapes and bizarre geological formations. This is also where you will have the opportunity to visit a ceramicworkshop and learn more about the art of pottery through a demonstration. Thereafter, transfer to the airport foryour domestic flight to Uyuni. Upon arrival, transfer to Colchani and check in to your hotel before you enjoy yourdinner.

D9


COLCHANI - UYUNI - COLCHANI

Start your day at the otherworldly Uyuni Salt Flat, the world’s largest salt deposit and certainly one of the world’smost memorable sights. Spend some time snapping plenty of Instagram-worthy shots at this mirror-like lakeknown as the world’s biggest mirror. Thereafter, continue to Incahuasi Island, the biggest of a group of islandsthat represents an isolated ecosystem located in the salt flat. The island is populated with giant cacti species thatmeasures up to 12 metres high, creating an impressive backdrop for more photographs. Enjoy the sunset view inthe middle of the salt flat before you return to Colchani for your overnight stay.

D10


COLCHANI - UYUNI - LA PAZ

After breakfast, visit the north side of Uyuni Salt Flat to view the Mummies of Coqueza, a collection of humanarchaeological remains in a little cave near Tunupa volcano, from where you can also view the immensity of thesalt flat from the viewpoint. You will also get to visit Chiquini cave that is full of stalactites and stalagmites.Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight back to La Paz.

D11


LA PAZ - SINGAPORE

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.

D12

Meals on board/Breakfast

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