History and nature

Perú

Greatness of North & South

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Our Program “Perú Greatness North & South” is a spectacular itinerary where you will discover deeply the wonders of Peru from the north and south. This circuit allows you to have an itinerary rich in history, culture, variety of types of attractions and nature, incredible panoramic land routes and views. This is a journey that ensure an unforgettable experience and the best of Peru in only 15 days.

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Lima city

Peru Essence

  • Lima colonial and modern with the amazing Larco Museum.
  • Chiclayo city with Lord of “Sipan & Sican” Museums.
  • Enjoy the Pyramids of Tucume.
  • Trip to the past visiting the Complex “El Brujo” (The Wizard) and Museum of “Lady of Cao”.
  • Trujillo city: The Moon and Rainbow Tempels.
  • The unique Chan Chan Citadel of adobe & Huanchaco beach.
  • Arequipa white city.
  • The incredible Colca Canyon.
  • Lake Titicaca: Floating islands Uros and Taquile.
  • Cusco city with Sacsayhuaman Fortress and Sun tempel.
  • Inca Sacred Valley with Ollantaytambo fortress.
  • The wonder of Machu Picchu citadel.

We begin our fascinating Peru journey visiting first the capital Lima with its elegant and historical city center and museum. Then continue to the city of Chiclayo and Trujillo with all its cultural richness and archaeological remains. From Trujillo you will take the flight to the South of Peru to the beautiful Arequipa; the White City. We discover this beautiful city and slowly get acclimatize to the high altitude in order to continue to the wonderful Colca Canyon. After admiring this valley and the glide of the condors we keep on discovering the high plateau “altiplano” visiting the highest navigable lake in the world the “Titicaca” with its islands and continue to the capital of the Inca empire; Cusco city. We discover Cusco with its ruins, temples, markets and its Sacred valley and finally, we close this unique experience walking throught the one of seventh wonder of the new world, the incredible “Machu Picchu”.

Contact with your Agent – at International gate at Lima Airport.
Private transfer to your hotel.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in hotel.
08:00 AM. City tour to the capital; walking through its traditional neighborhoods, streets, Plaza Mayor, Cathedral, Convent of San Francisco with catacombs and Museum Larco.
PM: Transfer to the airport to take the flight Lima – Chiclayo.
In Chiclayo airport contact with your agent and private transfer to your hotel.
*Flight departure 16:00 hrs or 19:55 hr.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast.
10:00 AM Visit to the Huaca Rajada archaeological Complex (from Lord of Sipan), complex of Tucume with 26 pyramids about 35 meters height that belongs to the Lambayeque culture.
*We will have free time for your lunch.
Visit “Royal Tombs of Sipan” Museum.
*Note: Museums in Peru are closed on Mondays – Tours take place from Tuesday to Sunday.
Return to your hotel.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in hotel.
08:00 AM. We leave by private transport from the city of Chiclayo to the city of Trujillo on the route guided tour to Huaca el Brujo (The Wizard), an archaeological complex inhabited by Moches, Waris and Incas until colonial times.
Visit Museum of the Lady of Cao, a young Mochica priestess with tattoos in her body.
Drive to Trujillo City (2 hrs aprox.) – Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in hotel.
09:00 AM Full Day excursion visiting Huaca El Dragon (Rainbow tempel); citadel of adobe ChanChan, Huanchaco beach, Huacas of Moche, complex of Sun and Moon tempels.
Return to your hotel (approx. 18:00hrs).
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in hotel.
Transfer to the airport to take the first flight to the White city of Arequipa.
*Connection flight in Lima according to schedule.
Arrive in Arequipa in the afternoon – Contact with your Agent and transfer to your hotel.
*We will have free time to rest and get slow to the altitude.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in hotel.

09:00AM Today we will help our body to get slow to altitude enjoying our Walking city tour and visiting also the most popular market of our city “San Camilo”.

Our Tour will start with a visit to Market San Camilo, then, we will explore also some of the “Tambos” (Colonial neighborhoods), its Main Square, Cloister and Church of “La Compañia”, colonial buildings of the archeological city center and finishing this walking experience exploring the unique “Monastery Santa Catalina”; one of the most fascinating religious buildings in Peru.  

Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in your hotel.
07:30 AM: Colca Canyon excursión 2d/1n. Stops on the route for pictures and observation of the National Reserve.
Lunch in Coporaque town – Colca valley.
PM: Activities in Lodge, walkings around the area and visit to the Thermal baths.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in your hotel.
Visit to the “Cruz del Condor” viewpoint; short walkings in the area and visit to traditional towns on the route.
Lunch in Chivay town.
Transfer to Lake Titicaca with stops on the route for pictures.
Arrive in Puno and transfer to your hotel.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in your hotel.
07:00 AM Transfer to Lake port to take our fats boat for the Excursion.
Full day excursion to Lake Titicaca visiting Floating islands Uros and Taquile.
Lunch in Taquile with cultural activity.
Retrun by Boat to Puno port and transfer to your hotel.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in your hotel.
06:30 AM. Transfer to Bus terminal to take the Tourist Bus from Puno to Cusco city.
The Bus realized stops on the route for visits and pictures in La Raya, Wiracocha tempel, Andahuaylillas Church and town, etc.
Lunch Buffet on the route.
Arrive in Cusco late afternoon and Transfer to your hotel.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in your hotel.
Free morning for personal activities.
14:00 PM Tour Cusco city and 4 ruisn around Cusco. Visit the City center, Cathedral, Sun tempel (Koricancha), ruins around Cusco and Saysayhuaman fortress.
Return to your hotel.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in your hotel.
08:30 AM. Full Day Excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the ruins and Indian market of Pisaq, towns along the Urubamba river and the Fortress of Ollantaytambo.
19:00PM Train from Ollantaytambo to MachuPicchu Pueblo (Ex- Aguas Calientes).
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in your hotel.
We will take the first Buses up to the Citadel of Machu Picchu.
Guided Tour in MachuPicchu (3 ½ hrs.).
After the guided tour we will return by bus to the town and take the afternooon train to Cusco city.
Arrive in Cusco and transfer to your hotel.
Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast in your hotel.
According to your schedule of flight departure, transfer to the Airport to your next destination.
International conection same day.

On request we can book the domestic flights, extra overnights in Cusco or Lima & transfers. Please ask for availability.

Transfers:

  • Transfer in /out in every city as exclusive private service.

Accommodation:

  • 14 nights hotel & lodges.

Transportation:

  • Public tourist Bus Tickets from Puno to Cusco.
  • Train Tickets Ollantaytambo / MachuPicchu / Cusco in Expedition or Voyager train class.

Excursions:

  • Lima: City Tour with Larco Museum.
  • Chiclayo: Tour Full day Museum Lord Sipan, Sican and Tucume piramyds.
  • Transfer from Chiclayo to Trujillo  On the route Tour to “El Brujo” and “Señora de Cao” Complex.
  • Trujillo: Tour FD Tempel Sun, rainbow & Moon, Chanchan Citadel and Huanchaco.
  • Arequipa: Walking City Tour with Market and Monastery.
  • Colca Canyon 2 days + Transfer to Puno on Lake Titicaca.
  • Puno: Tour Full day to Uros & Taquile.
  • Cuzco: City Tour + Cathedral + Koricancha + 4 ruins around the city (Sacsayhuaman).
  • Cuzco: Tour Full day to Sacred Valley.
  • MachuPicchu: Local guided Tour  in citadel.

Meals:

  • Breakfast in Hotels and lodges
  • 01 dinner Show buffet at La casona 7 in Arequipa city.
  • 02 lunch buffet + 1 dinner in excursion to Colca Canyon.
  • 01 traditional lunch in the Incas‘ Sacred Valley.
  • 01 lunch Buffet in the route Puno / Cusco

Staff:

  • Specialist English & Spanish speaking local guides.
  • In every city you will meet a local guide that will be in charge of services until you continue to your next destination.
Exclusions:
  • International flight
  • Domestic flights:  Lima/Chiclayo; Trujillo/Arequipa; Cusco/Lima (In request we provide tickets without any service fee; check with us the options).
  • Tips in any the excursions or restaurants.
  • Meals not specified in this programs as “included“
 
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    MitchNice
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    We had a wonderful birdwatching tour yesterday, organized by Giardino Tour. Luis was an excellent guide, and Julio was an excellent driver. We drove from Arequipa to the Mejia Lagoons National Bird Sanctuary...
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    Giardino was recommended by a friend, and even though I had booked some hotels on my own, they managed to work around it, and provide us a wonderful experience from Paracas, Nazca, Ica, Huacachina to Puno. The guide Luis Angel was very knowledgeable, answered every question, and went over and beyond his duties to make the tour an unforgettable time in Perú.
    Decat08
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    We had a fun and educational private Colca Valley tour and road trips with Ramiro (guide) and Herbert (driver) from Giardino Tours. They picked us up from the Arequipa airport, took us to our accommodations at Colca Lodge, took us on a beautiful hike to the isolated Chimpa Fortress... We are glad the agency we engaged to plan our Peru adventure chose Giardino Tours for this part of the trip!
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    We traveled in Peru with having all of our trip booked through the Giardino travel agency. Karla helped us with the planning and booked the trip, the individual tours and our flights. The price for the tour overall was very reasonable... The guides were fantastic and were the best part about doing these tours. They were knowledgeable and had some of the best recommendations for us to do
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    Best tour operator in Perú! We have been working with Giardino Tours for years and they have always been outstanding... They will always help us in the best possible way and their service and guides are impeccable. They will sometimes go out of their way just to accommodate our…
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    We went on a two-day tour with Luis and Julio and it was amazing! Luis speaks very good English and knows a lot about the history and culture of is own country. At every question, he could easily give you a good answer and explainating. Julio was a very good driver. We felt very safe and he stopt at the best spots for pictures. This was one of the best trips during our stay in Peru. We highly recommend this tour guide!
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