AVVENTURA ANDINA - PERU' & BOLIVIA date fisse italiano collettivo

Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. The room is available starting from 15. During the time of the Spanish colonial empire, Lima, founded in 1535, was the most important and wealthiest city in South America. Today, the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves the splendid Plaza Mayor with its civil and religious power palaces, but the city's life has shifted to the modern districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, as well as the lively seaside suburb of Barranco. Available evening.
Accommodation Dazzler Lima.

Breakfast. In the morning, visit the city. Airport transfer. Flight to Cuzco (not included). Arrive at Cuzco. Capital of the Inca Empire, at an altitude of 3,400 meters, the current city was built by Spanish colonizers on the remains and with the remains of indigenous temples and palaces. Cuzco is lively and full of atmosphere and does not lose its charm even from June to September, when the entire Sacred Valley is crowded with visitors.
Departure to Urubamba. Arrival at Urubamba. Available evening.
Accommodation Agustos Urubamba

Breakfast. Day dedicated to visiting the Valle Sacra. Departure for Pisac e visita al suo mercato artigianale, per apprezzare la grande varietà di prodotti della cultura andina: coloratissimi ponchos, maglioni e coperte in lana di alpaca, oggetti in ceramica e molto altro. Continuation to le Saline di Maras situate ai piedi di una montagna e divise in numerose pozze che ricevono acqua salata proveniente dal sottosuolo. Questa mina di sale è una delle più antiche del Perù, si sa che fu sfruttata prima dell’arrivo degli Inca nella regione. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon visit to Ollantaytambo e del suo imponente sito archeologico. Transfer to the Ollantaytambo station. Departure by train to Aguas Calientes (con treno Expedition). Arrival at Aguas Calientes. Also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo, Aguas Calientes is a small town at the foot of the famous ruins of Machu Picchu, in the heart of the Peruvian Andes. It is the main gateway for anyone wishing to visit the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. The town is surrounded by lush tropical forest and crossed by the Urubamba river. It is known for its natural hot springs, from which it takes its name, "Aguas Calientes", meaning "hot waters" in Spanish. Aguas Calientes is a lively, bustling town with a wide range of restaurants, cafés, craft shops and local markets offering a variety of traditional products and souvenirs. Transfer to the hotel on foot. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation El Mapi Inkaterra

Breakfast. Transfer to Machu Picchu con bus navetta. In the morning, visit to the archaeological area of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu (2,490 m) is one of the greatest tourist attractions in South America, an astonishing and mysterious archaeological site set in a backdrop of mountain peaks covered in tropical forests. Perched on steep cliffs overlooking the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu gives the impression of being at a great height: in reality, Machu Picchu is actually lower than Cuzco by about 1000 m. Hundreds of steps connect the temples, palaces, and storehouses; everywhere you look, there are dizzying and impressive terraces. Return to Aguas Calientes con bus navetta. Departure by train to Cuzco. Arrival at Cuzco.
Accommodation Cusco La Paccha, Affiliated by Meliá

Breakfast. In the morning visit to Qenqo, centro di culto alla Pachamama (Madre Terra in quechua); Tambomachay, conosciuto come “Bagno dell’Inca”, centro dedicato al culto dell’acqua e Sacsayhuaman, ancora oggi oggetto di studi archeologici. Return to Cuzco. City tour. Afternoon available. Dinner in a restaurant with a folkloric show.
Accommodation Cusco La Paccha, Affiliated by Meliá.

Breakfast. Departure to Puno in bus turistico con guida parlante spagnolo/inglese (fino a 5 partecipanti); a partire da 6 partecipanti trasferimento privato con guida parlante italiano e sosta a Sillustani inclusa. Lunch at a restaurant. Arrival at Puno. Near the border with Bolivia, at an altitude of 3,810 meters, Puno overlooks Lake Titicaca; the city does not have any particular attractions, but it is the starting point for visiting the region.
Accommodation Lake Titicaca

Breakfast. Departure for Tiwanaku. I arrive at the Desaguadero and go through customs formalities. Continuation to Tiwanaku. Visit to the archaeological area of Tiwanaku. Lunch at a restaurant. Continuation to Copacabana. Afternoon visit of Copacabana. The town of Copacabana is the main Bolivian center on the shores of Lake Titicaca, a few kilometers from the Peruvian border, and the most important pilgrimage destination in the country, as it is home to a sacred image of the Madonna, the Virgen de Copacabana. Everywhere you can see the "cholitas," Aymara women dressed in typical voluminous colorful skirts and curious bowler hats that are their usual headgear.
Accommodation Rosario del Lago

Breakfast. Day dedicated to visiting the Lago Titicaca. Excursion in barca a motore all'Isola del Sole, luogo incantevole e mistico, molto rinomato perché era un importante centro cerimoniale sul Lago Titicaca: qui si svilupparono tra le culture più avanzate del Sudamerica come i Chiripa nel 1200 AC, la civiltà dei Tiwanaku intorno al 1000 AC. Ed infine La civiltà Inca che fu l'ultima prima dell'arrivo degli Spagnoli. Lunch at a restaurant. Return to Copacabana. Transfer to La Paz. Few cities in the world boast a more spectacular location than La Paz, situated over 3,500 meters above sea level, in a narrow canyon on the high plateau. Chaotic and polluted, the city presents strong contrasts: the bell towers of colonial churches, modern buildings, the steep slopes of the surrounding hills covered with shantytowns, and the magnificent icy peak of Mount Illimani. Although it is not the capital (that honor belongs to Sucre), La Paz is undoubtedly the political and commercial center of Bolivia, but always with its dual identity, that of the Aymara indigenous people who make up the majority of the population, and that of the European descendants of the colonizers.
Accommodation Ritz Apart Hotel

Breakfast. Airport transfer. Flight to Sucre (not included). Arrive at Sucre. The political, religious, and administrative center of Bolivia under Spanish rule is still today the official capital. Sucre, at 2,790 meters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the most beautiful and refined city in Bolivia, a masterpiece of colonial architecture preserved in an exemplary manner, overflowing with churches, palaces, and museums. It is also the main market for the traditional Quechua communities living in the surrounding mountains. City tour. Lunch at a restaurant. Afternoon available.
Accommodation Samary Hotel Boutique

Breakfast. Departure for Potosì. UNESCO World Heritage cultural and natural site, Potosi is the highest city in the world, at 4,100 meters above sea level, on a desolate and windswept plateau. A fascinating and tragic city, its existence is owed to Cerro Rico, the mountain that contained the most phenomenal silver vein ever discovered in the world. The mines turned Potosi into one of the richest and largest cities in the world, with around 160,000 inhabitants in the 17th century, larger than Madrid and on par with London. However, this wealth was tragically acquired through the forced labor of millions of indigenous people and African slaves. It is estimated that approximately nine million people died in the mines during the three hundred years of Spanish rule. Today, it is a treasure trove of colonial art and architecture. City tour. Lunch at a restaurant. Continue to Colchani. Located in the southwestern region of Bolivia, Colchani is one of the gateways to the Salar de Uyuni. The town is known for its traditions of salt extraction and processing. Here, visitors can observe the process of salt mining and production, as well as purchase handmade crafts made from salt, such as sculptures and jewelry. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation Palacio de Sal

Breakfast. Day dedicated to visiting the Salar de Uyuni. The Salar de Uyuni, located at an altitude of 3,656 meters, covering an area of ​​10,582 square kilometers, is the largest salt flat in the world. It is not exactly a lake: the water is covered by a thick crust of salt, capable of supporting the weight of a car. Harsh and inhospitable, this perfectly flat expanse, with snow-covered mountains delimiting the distant horizon, resembles an extraterrestrial landscape. When it is covered with water after the rains, from December to April, the Salar becomes a huge mirror that reflects the sky so perfectly as to eliminate the horizon line. In this extreme environment, tenacious forms of life survive, such as cacti and flamingos, as well as isolated communities of Quechua and Aymara campesinos. However, the importance of the Salar is becoming predominantly commercial: in this region, one of the most remote on the planet, the second largest lithium deposit in the world is found, essential for powering batteries for a large number of portable electronic devices and also for cars. Lunch break at nel mezzo del Salar. Transfer to Uyuni.
Accommodation Jardines de Uyuni.

Breakfast. Airport transfer. Flight to La Paz (not included). Arrive at La Paz. In the morning, visit to La Paz. Lunch at a restaurant. Afternoon available.
Accommodation Ritz Apart Hotel.

Breakfast. Airport transfer.