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Any Dates – you don’t need to wait for a group to be
formed – the adventure awaits you; solo or with
friends!
At CatchMeThere, with our partners we focus
exclusively on your experience in Peru. Book your
flights and give us your dates to ensure a perfect
Peruvian experience.
Remember! Packages may be tailored to your
preferences (price may vary).
✓ 16 Days touring the highlights of Peru
✓ Sight seeing and adventure trip
✓ Sand dune buggy and sandboarding
✓ Nazca UNESCO Heritage Site
✓ Rainbow Mountain with horse riding
✓ one of the seven wonders of the world – Machu
Picchu
✓ Water Rafting
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Southern Peruvian Highlights
✓ Lima: Sightseeing Tour
✓ Ica: Ballestas Islands in Paracas
✓ Nazca: Overflight of the Nazca lines.
✓ Arequipa: Sightseeing Tour and countryside.
✓ Colca: Excursions
✓ Puno: Titicaca Lake and Taquile Island
✓ Cusco: Sightseeing Tour and nearby ruins
✓ Sacred Valley of the Incas: Pisac and Ollantaytambo
✓ Machu Picchu: Guided visit of the Citadel and
overnight.
CITIES
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Following your arrival to Lima Jorge Chavaz Airport,
the team greets you and transfers you to your hotel.
DAY 1
A city tour to take you through Lima during its 3
historical periods. Going through a panoramic view of
La Huanca Pucllana, you’ll go through impressive
Historical Downtown of Lima and then see an
unforgettable view of the Pacific Ocean from the
district of Miraflores. During the tour you’ll also visit
BCR Museum and the catacombs.
DAY 2
Arrival
Lima City Tour
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Boat excursion to the Ballestas Island, in the Paracas
National Reserve where one can observe sea lions,
pelicans, penguins and marine birds. On the way back,
one can also see the "Candelabro", a giant figure
etched in the sand on the side hill in the style of
Nazca Lines.
DAY 3Ballestas Island Excursion
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DAY 3Sand Buggy & Sandboarding
In the afternoon, adventure the sand dunes found
between Paracas and Ica, experience a thrilling ride in
a sand buggy. Once you reach the destination, you
will have the opportunity to sandboard in the Peruvian
sand dunes.
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DAY 4Nazca Lines Overfly
Visit the second most famous archeological site in
Peru. The mysterious geoglyphs at the UNESCO world
Heritage Site range from geometric shapes and swirls
to a hummingbird and monkey. View these Nazca
drawings from the sky to truly view these lines in their
magnificence.
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DAY 5Arequipa City Tour
Visit the lovely city of Arequipa through a guided tour,
including the beautiful quaint Santa Catalina
monastery, the Main Square which is considered as
one of the most beautiful in Peru and the Cathedral
which is a prime example of XIX century Peruvian
architecture. You will also have the opportunity to visit
La Compania Church and ancient Jesuit Temple.
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DAY 6Colca Canyon and Chivay
Early morning to start trip to Colca Canyon, visiting on
the way Pampas Cañahuas, the Mirador of the Andes,
the crater of Chucura, the Mirador of Chivay; where
pre-inca andens may be appreciated. You will also be
given some free time to visit the thermal and medical
baths just outside the city. You will spend the evening
and night in Chivay.
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DAY 7Cruz Del Condor
Visit the Condor’s Cross which is the natural
observation point from where the magnitude of the
Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the
Majestic condor is appreciated. Visit also the Mirador
of Chinina, which homes the famous Hanging Tombs
and the Hanging Bridge of Sifón that joins the town of
Yanque with Coporaque. At the town of Yanque, visit
its beautiful church and its characteristic stone streets
among other attractions.
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DAY 8Lake Titicaca – Uros & Taquile
Floating high in the Andes Mountains and forming a
natural border between Peru and Bolivia, Lake Titicaca
is one of the most remarkable sights in all of South
America.
You will have an unforgettable motorboat excursion
on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique "Floating
Islands" of the Uros. We continue our motorboat trip
to Taquile island and after lunch in a local Taquile inn,
you will walk through the various hills and
archaeological sites of this 6 km long island.
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DAY 9Travel from Puno to Cusco
Travel along the High Plateau of the Collao, stopping
at the Town of Ayaviri, to visit the impressive Temple
of Kalasasaya, remnants of the ancient Pucara Culture.
On the way, stop in Raqchi, where you’ll see a
spectacular Inca Sanctuary. Further on, you’ll pass
through the La Raya Ranch where one can see herds
of vicuñas and llamas. During the trip, you’ll pass by
the lovely Wacarpay Lake, offering spectacular views
of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. After,
you’ll proceed to the beautiful Town of Andahuaylillas,
and visit the Church of San Pedro.
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DAY 10Cusco City Tour & Ruins
A guided city tour of Cusco visiting the Main Square,
the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or
Korikancha. You’ll be driven out of the city to visit the
Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and
the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman strategically
built overlooking Cusco.
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DAY 11Rainbow Mountain
Prepare for one of the most spectacular views you will
ever see by horse riding and trekking to see the
beautiful Rainbow Mountain. Also called Montaña de
Siete Colores or Montaña de Colores is a mountain in
Peru with an altitude of 5,200 meters above sea level.
It is located in the Andes of Peru, in the Cusco Region.
These beautiful vivid colours are due to volcanism as
well as rare and varied mineralogy in the Andes
Mountains.
Horse riding is also included as part of this experience
going up towards Rainbow Mountain.
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DAY 12Sacred Valley of the Incas
An Excursion to the “Sacred Valley of the Incas”, which
is a succession of picturesque towns, agricultural
terraces and archaeological sites. Visiting Pisac’s
typical Indian market and in the afternoon, go through
Calca and Urubamba towns to arrive to the Inca
Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo. On the way
back, you’ll visit the picturesque Andean village or
Chinchero which holds the remains of the royal
hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui lies. You will also
visit the well preserved Inca Wall at the Main Square
and visit the beautiful colonial temple built upon Inca
foundations.
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DAY 13Machu Picchu
Early start to the day to the Cusco train station for a 3
hour train ride to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu
Picchu, also known as the “Lost City of the Incas”.
After arriving at Aguas Calientes, a bus ride awaits
which will take you up the 6KM of winding road
towards the incredible Machu Picchu. Upon arriving,
you’ll be given a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting
the Main Plaza, Circular Tower, Sacred Sun Dial, Royal
Quarters, Temple of the Three Windows and various
burial grounds.
Hiking Level is low. Should you wish to increase the
amount of trekking, we can customize this package.
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DAY 14Aguas Calientes
Free day which gives you the excellent opportunity to
wake up early and enjoy with a beautiful sunrise as
well as stroll by the town of Aguas Calientes and visit
its thermal waters.
You may also walk down to the waterfall by visiting
Los Jardins De Mandor with its beautiful botanical
gardens. You may also see the Mariposario (Butterfly
research facility) along the route.
Alternatively for the most adventurous this may be
replaced by a trek to Huayna Pichu (extra; weather
permitting).
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DAY 15Rafting the Urubamba River
Driving to the shores of the Upper Urubamba River,
our professional rafting guides will give you a safety
talk and provide you with all the proper equipment for
Rafting.
You will be rafting for approximately two and a half
hours, running class II and III, introductory type rapids.
After you arrive to the base campground, a sauna will
be awaiting you.
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DAY 16International Flight
Depending on your flight itinerary, you will fly from
Cusco to Lima where you will then be taking your
international flight back home.
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✓ 15 Nights’ Accommodation in 3* or better
✓ All breakfasts and meals as described in the
detailed program
✓ All entrance tickets and bus tickets applicable
✓ All the transfers indicated in detailed itinerary
✓ All Bus and Train Tickets
✓ Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes – Machu
Picchu - Aguas Calientes
✓ All applicable taxes
✓ All bilingual guided tours
Standard Package Inclusions
✓ International flights
✓ Baggage excess. (for buses or internal flights)
✓ Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water
✓ Personal expenses
✓ Tips
✓ International or National personal telephone
calls
✓ Meals not mentioned
✓ Second entrance to Machu Picchu
Standard Package Exclusions
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Our trusted Peruvian partners have been in operation for over a decade and
we have partnered up with them after experiencing first hand their
professionality, and time and time again with our satisfied customers.
Our travel partners will ensure that each and every day is perfectly pieced
together, maximizing your time spent in Peru.
Leave it in our hands and we can ensure an unforgettable experience in this
beautiful city in the south American continent.
OUR PARTNERS
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