living the dream

Peru
DREAM Journey
11 days

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Our Program “Peru Dream 11 Days” is a Journey designed for travelers with not to much time for Peru but that want to experience the best of the Peruvian Andean world. During the trip you will enjoy colonial architecture, Inca and pre-Incan ruins, deep valleys and terraces, walkings that take you to special spots, amazing landscapes, highland lakes, local markets, regional cuisine, interacting with local people and much more. Of course our dream journey close with the unique Machu Picchu citadel; one of the new seven wonders of the world!

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Lima city

Peru Essence

  • Enjoy Lima Colonial and Modern  with Larco Herrera Museum.
  • Discover the beauty of Arequipa the White city.
  • Delight the landscape and deep of the Colca Canyon.
  • Explore Lake Titicaca with Floating islands Uros & Taquile.
  • Wonder the imperial city of Cuzco & Sacsayhuaman remains.
  • Enjoy Inca’s Sacred Valley & Ollantaytambo fortress.
  • Walk and explore the unique and magic Machu Picchu citadel.

International arrival to Lima Airport. Contact with your agent and private transfer to your hotel. Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast.  About 09:00 am. we will pick up you from your hotel to start our Lima City tour.  Lima’s UNESCO-listed old town is rich in culture and history and in this 4hrs Tour, you’ll discovering its traditional neighborhoods, streets, Plaza Mayor, the Convent and museum of San Francisco and close the tour visiting the amazing Museum Larco, admiring its great collections of pre-Columbian gold and silver artifacts and erotic art .

  • In the afternoon and according to your flight schedule; we will have our transfer to the Airport. (Flight Lima / Arequipa)

Arrive in Arequipa city, contact with your travel agent and transfer to your hotel.

Hotel according to your selection

Breakfast. Declared a World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO in December 2000 Arequipa s a beautiful colonial city that is also known as the “White City”.  Also is located about 2,300mts. and allows you a very good acclimatization to the high altitude. 

09:00 AM Start our Combo Tour (4hrs) heading out of the city towards to the “Molino de Sabandia” (Sanbandia Mill), founded in 1621 and one of the beautiful examples of Arequipa rural architecture. Than, we drive to the historical districts of Cayma and Yanahuara to enjoy their plazas and have a beautiful view of the old part of Arequipa with its 3 volcanoes. After these visits we keep forwards to the historical city center to explore the Main Square, la Compañia cloister and Church and finish this experience walking through the patios and rooms of the unique Monastery of Santa Catalina.

Return to your hotel.

Hotel according to your selection

Breakfast in hotel. We will pick you up at your hotel between 7:30 – 8:00 am.  And start our excursion to one of the deepest canyons of the world, The Colca Canyon, well known because of its beautiful multicolor terraces and its cultural and traditional heritage. During tour we will pass through the Reserve of “Pampa Cañahuas” (Belongs to the National Reserve of Salinas y Aguada Blanca), where we’ll observe the wild Vicuñas in its natural habitat and fascinating highland landscape.  The highest point will be “Patapampa”  (4,900 mts.).  Arrive to Chivay town and then continue to the town of Coporaque for lunch in our lodge. *Lunch buffet at the Lodge (included in program).

After lunch your guide will invite you to take a walk through Coporaque town and surroundings areas, exploring the landscape on this side of the canyon. (Optional activity takes about 1 ½ hour).

Also optional visit to the local thermal baths, where we can enjoy a relaxing bath (Entrance fee and towels are not included).

After this exciting day we will bring you back to your hotel.

Dinner in your Lodge (Included). 

Hotel according to your selection.

Today will be an stunning highlight!

We will have our breakfast very early in the morning and leave for the famous “Cruz del Cóndor” point.  Arrive to the viewpoint and time enough to enjoy the amazing view of the depth of the canyon and its walls and observe and have spectacular close pictures of the gliding flight of the Andean Condor.   After a coordinated time, your guide will take you for a short walk near the Canyon -1 hour approx. (more chances of pictures).

On the way back to Chivay we’re going to visit traditional villages; the “Antahuilque and Choquetico viewpoints and arrive in Chivay town for our lunch. (Lunch buffet included).

After lunch you will be transfered to the city of Puno on Lake Titicaca.  Arrive to Puno city in the evening and transfer to your hotel.

Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast.  07:00 AM. Transfer to the lake port in order to board the launch for our full day excursion on Lake Titicaca and its islands.

In this excursion we will visit the Uros floating islands, built using the “Totora” reeds with long leaves that grow in the lake. Here we participate in a cultural demonstration that allows us to discover the Uro’s way of life and get to know their daily life a bit better. 

After this visit we continue by boat to the Port of Taquile Island, from where we will climb a soft hillside towards the main village. This walk takes approximately 1 hour and during the tour your guide will explain many aspects of the local culture of Taquile, its inhabitants and traditions. The “Taquileños” are also expert weavers and their island is one of the most prosperous in the Lake because the tourism administration is managed by its own people.

 * Lunch in a traditional restaurant is included.

Return to Puno and transfer to your hotel. 

Hotel according to your selection

Breakfast early.  06:30AM Transfer to the Bus station to take our tourist bus from Puno to the imperial city of Cusco. On route to Cusco, we will have some stops to visit some attractions such as the town of Pukara and its Museum, the pass of “La Raya” (4,335 meters) which its spectacular view of the Andes range, the “Wiracocha” temple with its incredible structures and the colorful Andahuaylillas town and church; that is famous for its “Sixtine Chapel” – (*Entrance fees to these attractions are not included – Optional).

We will have our lunch buffet on the route (Included).

Arrive in Cusco around 17:00 PM; contact with your agent and transfer to your hotel.

Hotel according to your selection

Breakfast in your hotel. Free morning for personal activities and relax.

About 14:00 PM We will pick up you from yur hotel to start your Cusco city Tour with 4 ruins. In this Tour you will visit the historical city center with its Cathedral, the Sun tempel (Koricancha) and the 4 ruins around Cusco such as tempel of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill dominating the city of Cusco.

Return to the hotel.

Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast. 06:30- 07:00 AM. We will pick up you at your hotel and start our excursion to one of the most beautiful places and major centers of agricultural production of the Incas, the Sacred Valley.

We will visit Chincheros town, where you will be introduced to the weaving culture – the preparation of the wool, how they use natural dyes to color the wool, and the weaving process. Then visit to Moray remains, a series of circular terraces that served as an agricultural laboratory and the fascinating Salt Mines of Maras, that still active today.
After this visit we will enjoy a lunch buffet and then visit the impressive fortress and plaza of Ollantaytambo.

*Be aware that during the visit to the fortress you will walk up and down steep stairs.

The group tour will return to Cusco (Via Pisaq). You’ll stay in Ollantaytambo to take the train forwards to Machu Picchu.
About 15:37pm Train to the town of Machu Picchu pueblo.

Hotel according to your selection.

Early in the Morning excursion to Machu Picchu citadel.

The lost city of the Incas is a breath-taking monument declared a World Human Heritage site by UNESCO, and without a doubt, one of the most important archeological centers in the world and also considered among the seven “wonders”.

We will have our interesting and spiritual Guided tour in the citadel. (Max. 31/2 hrs.) After the tour we will return by bus to the town of Machu Picchu Pueblo, where we will walk to the train station and take our train to return to Cusco city.

Arrive in Cusco train station (Poroy), contact with your agent and transfer to the hotel in Cusco.

Hotel according to your selection.

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to your next destination.

According to your international schedule, flight connection in the same day.

 

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

  • Free service fee for booking of domestic flights – Price according to date and availability.

Transfers:

  • Transfer In/Out in every city as exclusive private service.

Accommodation:

  • 10 nights hotel & lodges category according to selection.

Public Transport:  

Bus: Tourist class route Puno / Cusco with stops on the route for visits.

Train: Tickets on the route Ollantaytambo / Machu Picchu and Machu Picchu / Cusco.

Excursions:

1.- Private Service: Tour exclusive for you.

Inclusions: Entrances to places of visit, Private Qualified Tourism transport and professional English Guide.

  • Lima: Lima City tour + Catacombs + Larco Museum.
  • Arequipa: City Combo Tour 4 hrs + Monastery Santa Catalina.

2.- Small Groups: You will join a group in each city.

Inclusions: Entrances, transport and professional English Guide.

  • Colca Canyon: Colca Excursion 2d/1n + transfer to Puno city.
  • Lake Titicaca:  Full Day excursion to Uros / Taquile Islands.
  • Cusco:  Combo city Tour + 4 ruins around the city.
  • Cusco: Sacred Valley excursion with Ollantaytambo.
  • Machu Picchu:  Guided Tour with Group (3 hrs.)  Bus ticket RT and Train Tickets .

Meals:

  • Breakfast in Hotels and lodges.
  • 02 lunch buffet + 1 dinner in Colca Canyon tour.
  • 01 traditional lunch in the Inca’s 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 continues to your next destination.

Exclusions:

  • International and Domestic flights.
  • Tips in any of the excursions or restaurants.
  • Meals not specified in this program as “INCLUDED” (it is calculated 30$ per day).
  • Tours or excursions not mentioned in program.
 
*This Program and Tours can be customized according to your preferences as an “Exclusive Private Service” (additional costs apply). Please consult with us all our options.
  • 27 years of experience, record of guarantee with fair prices.
  • Environmental responsibility and policy.
  • Free service fee for booking domestic flights in our programs – Price according to date and availability.
  • Focus on personal assistance.
  • During the trip permanent communication by phone or WhatsApp.
  • Digital Vouchers send by email before beginning of journey.
  • Domestic flight tickets Lima – Arequipa & Cusco/ Lima.
  • Entrances to thermal baths in Colca canyon excursion.
  • Tips in all excursions and restaurants.
  • Drinks, meals, or other extras not mentioned as Included.
  • Excursions or activities no mentioned in program.
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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.
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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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