HIGHLIGHTS OF PERU

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day 1	Lima
	Arrival in Lima and transfer to the hotel.
day 2	Lima
	Half day city tour and visit to the Larco Herrera Museum. Optional: Visit of the Gold Museum
day 3	Lima - Ica
	Transfer along the Panamericana highway to Ica. En route visit of the ruins of Pachacamac.
day 4	Ica - Paracas - Nazca
	Boat excursion to visit Ballestas Islands for wildlife observation. Afterwards continue along the Panamericana to Nazca. En route visit of the Regional Museum of Ica and the Huacachina Oasis.
day 5	Nazca - Arequipa
	Optional: overflight of the mysterious Nazca Lines cut into the desert sand. Then full day transfer to Arequipa.
day 6	Arequipa - Colca Canyon
	Half day city tour including visit of the Santa Catalina Monastery. Continue to Colca Canyon for a 2-day Colca Canyon package including spectacular panoramic views. Box lunch and dinner included.
day 7	Colca Canyon - Puno
	In the morning visit of the “Mirador Cruz del Condor”. Transfer to Puno incl. box-lunch and visit of Sillustani en route.
day 8	Puno
	Full day excursion on Lake Titicaca to visit the Uros Indians and Taquile Island.
day 9	Puno - Cuzco
	Full day first class tourist bus journey along the Andean high plateau passing small villages. Upon arrival in Cuzco transfer to the hotel.
day 10	Cuzco
	Half day city tour incl. visit of the ruins around Cuzco.
day 11	Cuzco - Sacred Valley - Cuzco
	Full day excursion to visit the Indian market in Pisac and the ruins of Ollantaytambo.
day 12	Cuzco - Machu Picchu - Cuzco
	Full day excursion by Orient Express Vistadom train to the famous ruin site of Machu Picchu incl. lunch. Guided visit of the ruins. Return to Cuzco.
day 13	Cuzco - Lima
	Transfer to the airport and flight back to Lima for the connecting flight back home.