Day 1

Pick-up at the bus station in Puno (or at the airport in Juliaca). In the evening - between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. - meeting in the Hotel with a representative of the community of Huayllano. Night in Hotel.

Day 2 & 3

Around 7.30am, after breakfast, we will go to the port to embark a private boat to navigate on the Lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world. First, we will visit the floating island of Uros located in the north of the bay of Puno. Subsequently we will head for Taquile, the biggest island of the lake. We’ll berth in the northern part and from there we’ll be transferred to the port of Huayllano. The families of the community living in this splendid bay agree on alternating their duties: accommodate the passengers, prepare lunches, and make their hosts discover customs and ancestral traditions of the island. In the evening we will have dinner with the family that accommodates us and we’ll spend the night in the family’s house. The following day, after breakfast, we will explore the outskirts of the bay, the beach and some archeological ruins. Then we will have a walk till the small village of Taquile where we will have lunch. Finally we will walk down to the port and return to Puno around 6.00 pm.

Night in Hotel.

Day 4

Option Bus Line: we will come and pick you up at 7.00am to take you to the bus station “First Class”.

At 7.30am we will begin our journey to reach the city of Cusco. The bus “First class” (with heating, air conditioning, chemical toilets, DVD, attendance onboard and buffet lunch included in Sicuani) will make a series of stopovers: Andahuaylillas, Rajchi and Pukara. Once in Cusco, pick-up at the bus station and night in hotel.

Option Private Minibus: after breakfast, around 8.00am, we will begin our trip heading for Cusco. We will be making some stops whenever requested. Night in hotel in Cusco.

Day 5

After breakfast, around 9.30 am, we’ll go with private transport to the San Pedro Market to appreciate all the flavors, colors and aromas of the Andes as well as the inhabitants’ customs. Subsequently we will go and visit the Inca ruins in the outskirts of Cusco: Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. We’ll have lunch with the children of the “Hogar de las Estrellas”, in the district of Larapa and then we’ll visit the project dedicated to disabled children of the city. In the afternoon, we will go back into town, and you will choose one of the following places to visit (entrance fees not included): the Cathedral in the Plaza de Armas; the beautiful MAP (Museum of Pre-Columbian Art); Qoricancha or the Temple of the Sun; the striking neighborhood of San Blas with the Coca Shop (where they use coca leaves to make infusions, chocolates, cakes, ice creams, etc.); an artisan market where you can buy presents. Night in Hotel.

Day 6

Around 9.30 am, with private transport, we’ll go and discover the Sacred Valley. We’ll visit: Chincheros andt the Rainbow Temple, Moray, ancient Inca laboratory and Maras with its impressive salt mines, landscapes that will let us speechless. Successively we’ll head for Urumbamba where the children of Mosoq Runa will be waiting for us for lunch. Back to the hotel in late afternoon.

Day 7

After breakfast, at 8.30am, once more we’ll head for the Sacred Valley. We’ll visit Pisaq with its imposing ruins and its unique colourful handicraft market, where colours and flavours are merged with the colonial architecture. Subsequently we’ll go to Ollantaytambo, the Inca wonder with its fortress and village perfectly well-preserved. And finally, we’ll catch the train to Aguas Calientes to start the adventure “Machu Picchu”. Night in hotel.

Day 8

At dawn, we’ll take the bus to go to Machu Picchu (it’s advisable to wake up at 5.00am, have an abundant breakfast and take one of the first buses). We’ll be able to visit the incredible archaeological complex (and also the Wayna Picchu) till 2.00 pm. Then in the afternoon we’ll catch our train back to Cusco (Ollantaytambo). We’ll arrive at Cusco in late evening. Pick-up and night in hotel.

Project Contribution of US$75.00 per person (to be paid separately) allotted to the following projects:
Mosoq Runa
Ceprof
Hogar de las Estrellas

During the tour, we will visit:
Mosoq Runa
Hogar de las Estrellas

If your days do not coincide with those of the tour, please write us… All together we will elaborate a program that suits you. Remember that our tours do not have a determined departure date; you are the ones who decide!

Note:
If the tour in the Sacred Valley “Moray/Maras/Mosoq Runa/Chinchero” happens to be on Sunday, the children of Mosoq Runa won’t be present because they spend time with their families. In this case we would modify the program so as to guarantee the visit of the project (the visit would be anticipated to the one of the Machu Picchu).
Private tour: zone of Cusco, Lake Titicaca.
In Taquile houses are very simple and with basic services.
The “Project contribution” will be allotted to the projects of Mosoq Runa, Hogar de las Estrellas and Ceprof.

The service includes:
All transfers airport/hotel/airport
All journeys in bus or train as indicated in the program, whatever the option chosen (Line Bus or Private Minibus).
Lodging in hotel (3-star category), in twin or double room en-suite, breakfast included.
One night in Taquile on the Lake Titicaca in the house of a local family of the community of Huayllano.
All meals during the 2 days spent in Taquile.
Lunch in Sicuani during the journey Cusco-Puno (only when choosing the option Line Bus).
Tours and excursions as described in the program with Italian-speaking guide.
English or Spanish-speaking guide in the citadel of the Machu Picchu.
Entrance tickets to the museums and archeological sites (are not included the visits which are part of the BTC / Tourism Ticket).
Option Private Minibus: private minibus with driver for the ride Puno-Cusco.
Option Line Bus: comfortable bus for the ride Puno-Cusco.

The service does not include:
Project contribution (US$75.00 per person) to be paid in our office in Cusco.
Lunches and dinners (excepted those that are mentioned as included in the column above).
Entrance ticket to the archeological complexes along the ride Cusco-Puno.
The BTC (Boleto Turistico – Tourism Ticket).
Lunch in the following projects: Hogar de las Estrellas and Mosoq Runa. Each lunch costs US$15.00 per person (total of US$30.00).

It’s advisable to take with you
Light and warm clothing
Raincoat
Trek shoes
Swimming suit
Insect repellent
Sunscreen and sunglasses
US$ (preferably no euros)

By bus:
2/3 people: $ 1,250
4 people: $ 1,050

By private car or minibus:
2 people: $ 1,390

3 people: $ 1,330
4/5 people: $ 1,090

6/7 people: $ 1,050
8/12 people: $ 950

Price por person in US dollars