J.O.S.T CILE

Arrival in the city of Santiago de Chile. Our driver will welcome you at the airport and transfer to your hotel.  Optional excursions in or around Santiago can be arranged.  

Price per Person: US$ 40.- 

Pax Number: minimum 2

Included: shared transfer (with Spanish speaking driver – no guide service).

Departures: year-round any time

Our tour starts with the pickup from your hotel, to begin a visit to the city of Lima taking you through its 3 historical periods: Pre-Hispanic, Colonial, and Modern. First, we do a panoramic tour to the Huaca Pucllana pre-Inca remains where we learn about the millennial past of Peru. Later on, we go to the colonial town visiting the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, San Francisco Church and its impressive "Catacombs", representing the Colonial epoch of the city. Afterwards we will head towards the modern Lima, the districts of San Isidro and Miraflores and finally ending our tour at Larco Mar, a great entertaining center from where we get a splendid view of the Pacific Ocean and chances to have amazing food and drinks.

Tour Highlights:

3 historical periods of Lima 

Price per Person: us$35.- 

Included: shared transport, Spanish / English speaking guides, and entrance fees to the San Francisco Convent and Catacombs. 

Departures: Guaranteed with minimum 2 participants. Every day at 9:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. 

This tour allows you to visit the 3 most important tourist attractions located south of Lima: We begin this journey travelling to Paracas aboard a comfortable tourist bus. At Paracas enjoy a boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands, a wonderful array of small islands where you will see dozens of sea lions and hundreds of marine birds including Humboldt penguins, pelicans, boobies and many others marine species. Then we take you to the small city of Nazca where you will board a small plane to fly over a bizarre desert where 2000 years ago ancient Peruvians drew huge figures and etched hundreds of lines, now known as “The Nazca Lines".

Day 1: Lima – Paracas & Ballestas – Nazca.

03:00 a.m. We will pick up you from your hotel in Lima and then transfer to the bus station where you will board the comfortable Cruzero Bus service. A 3hours drive will take you to the bay of Paracas where upon arrival our local guide will meet and transfer you to the Paracas port where you will board a speed boat to visit the Ballestas Islands for 2 hours. During the shared boat excursion you will see many attractions including a huge design etched on the slope of a hill. This is known by the local people as The Candelabra, a huge figure that can be seen clearly from the sea. Afterwards, we will continue our excursion around the Ballestas Islands, where you will observe hundreds of birds (Peruvian Bobbies, Pelicans, Cormorants and many more) flying above the Islands. A colony of sea lions will be on the shore of the beaches, and if you are lucky you also can see the famous Humboldt Penguins and dolphins swimming nearby. While landing on the islands is prohibited, incredible views of the fauna can be seen aboard the boat. After our visit to the islands, by land we will explore some beautiful areas of the Paracas National Reserve and the interpretation center. Later, at the city of Ica we will visit the vineyards of Pisco (a grape brandy) and the Huacachina oasis where huge white sand dunes surrounding the lagoon are perfect for practicing sand boarding. Then with a shared public transport we continue our trip to Nazca. Overnight in a comfortable 3-star hotel. 

Day 2: Nazca Lines flight - Lima

At 08:00 a.m. you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airdrome of Nazca. Prior the flight you will watch an interesting documentary film which lasts about 40 minutes and involves great information about the Nazca Culture. During the aerial tour you will see an impressive representation of a monkey, a whale, a spider, a hummingbird, a parrot, a condor, geometrical shapes and hundreds of straight lines crisscrossing the Nazca desert. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to the bus station to take a comfortable bus to the City of Lima where you will arrive approximately at 20:30 h. Upon your arrival you will be met by our representative at the bus station and then transferred to your hotel. Breakfast included.

Tour Highlights:

Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve

Nazca Lines

Price per Person: us$525. - (in shared twin or double bed room accommodation)

(Minimum 2 participants)

Single Supplement: us$ 25. - Per person.

Included: shared comfortable bus transport, Spanish / English speaking guides, entrance fees, 3* hotel accommodations (in DW or Twin bed room), flight over Nazca Lines, breakfast on day 2.

Departures: Every day at 3:30 a.m. (from Lima). Minimum 2 participants are required.

Transfer service (one way) from the airport to your hotel in Cusco.

Price per Person: us$ 18. - (Minimum 2 passengers are required)

Included: shared transport and English speaking guide. 

Departures: Guaranteed with minimum 2 participants. Every day at any time 

At an appointed time, we will meet at the Plaza de Armas in front of the Cathedral of Cusco. Our first visit will be walking tour to visit the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral and the Korikancha temple. Afterwards transport to Sacsayhuaman where our tour will take us to visit the nearby Inca remains of Cusco’s: Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Tambomachay and Pucapucara. Transport back to Cusco. 

Tour Highlights:

Plaza de Armas of Cusco

Cathedral

Koricancha Temple

Cusco nearby Inca Remains

Price per Person: us$ 72. - 

Included: shared transport, Spanish / English speaking guide, entrance fees. 

Departures: Every day in the afternoon. Tour starts in front of the Cathedral at 2:00 p.m.

At 8:30 a.m. we depart from Plazoleta Regocijos and then start our full day tour to visit the Incas Sacred Valley of Urubamba. From Cusco we drive north east to our first stop at the place known as Mirador de Corao and Pisac from where we can see the Pisac Inca Ruins. Then we drive down to the town of Pisac, where we find the very colorful Indian market which has the main activities every Sunday and Thursday (running every day in a minor scale). After lunch (on your own), we continue to the Inca town of Ollantaytambo, where we will visit the impressive Ollantaytambo Inca Fortress and walk on the cobbled streets of the small town. From Ollantaytambo we drive back to Urubamba and then we take the road towards the small Inca village of Chinchero where we also find a nice small market. Final transport back to our start point at Plazoleta Regocijos in Cusco. End of our services. 

Tour Highlights:

Pisac Market

Ollantaytambo

Chinchero Inca Town 

Price per Person: us$ 65. -  

Included: shared transport, Spanish / English speaking guide, entrance fees. 

Departures: Every day. Tour starts / ends at Plazoleta Regocijos at 8:30 a.m. / ends 18:30 p.m.

Early in the morning we pick you up in the hotel in the city of Cusco and then take you to Poroy, where the train station is located. Here you board the train of your choice and begin the scenic journey (3:30 hours) to the town of Aguas Calientes (2000m) where our guide will be waiting for you. Then we take one of the tour buses which go up along a road zig zagging for about 30 minutes until we arrive at the door to The Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (2400m), known as "The Lost City of the Incas". We pass the control and begin our guided tour, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and cemeteries, in an amazing visit lasting more than two hours. Then you will be given free time to stroll around the citadel and take lunch at one of the local restaurants. In the afternoon bus down to Aguas Calientes from where you will take your train back to Poroy and from here we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cusco. 

Tour Highlights:

Scenic Train Ride

Machu Picchu

Price per Person: 

With Expedition Train: us$ 415.-

With Vista Dome Train: us$ 455. –

Included: shared transfers out/in Cusco, train ticket, Spanish / English speaking guide, entrance fees. 

Departures: Every day with minimum 2 passengers. 

Day 1: Cusco arrival

In the morning reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation and relax to get used to the high altitude and dry air. In the afternoon we will take you for a shared 4-hour city tour of Cusco including a walk on the beautiful Plaza de Armas, visit the impressive Koricancha Temple, and then drive to visit the nearby Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko and Tambo Machay. Hotel accommodations. 

Day 2: Cusco – Machu Picchu - Cusco

Early morning transfer to the Poroy train station followed by a beautiful train ride (3:30 h) along the Urubamba Incas Sacred Valley down to Aguas Calientes village where our guide will be waiting for you, ready to take the group of participants for a memorable trip. From here public tourist bus transportation takes us to the main entrance of the world-famous Machu Picchu Inca citadel. This guided tour will give us the chance to enjoy one of the most impressive archeological sites in South America. In the afternoon bus transport to Aguas Calientes and return to Cusco (Poroy station) by train. Transfer to the Hotel. (Breakfast included).

Day 3: Cusco transfer out 

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport, bus/train station or program extension. (Breakfast included.

Tour Highlights:

City of Cusco & Inca Remains

Scenic Sacred Valley Train Ride

Machu Picchu

Price per Person: us$ 610. - (in shared twin or double bed room accommodation)

(No minimum number of participants is required)

Single Supplement: us$ 45. - Per person.

Included: shared transfers, Spanish / English speaking guide, Expedition class train, entrance fees, return public bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu, entrance fees, Hotel, Noted meals.

Departures: Any day of the year.

Note: Train tickets rates may vary without any previous advice from Peru Rail Company.

Day 1: Arrival in Cusco & City Tour

In the morning reception and transfer to the hotel. After checking in, we can relax so that you can get used to the high Andean altitude. In the afternoon we will take you for a shared (pool) 4-hour city tour of Cusco including a walk on the beautiful Plaza de Armas, visit to the impressive Koricancha Temple, followed by a drive to visit the nearby Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Quenko and Tambo Machay. Hotel accommodations. 

Day 2: Cusco – Urubamba Incas Sacred Valley - Cusco

At 8:30 a.m. we depart from Plazoleta Regocijos to begin our full day tour to visit the Incas Sacred Valley of Urubamba. We drive north east to our first stop at the place known as Mirador de Corao and Pisac from where we can see the Pisac Inca Ruins. Then we drive down to the town of Pisac, where we find the very colorful Indian market that booms on Sundays and Thursdays (running every day but on a minor scale). Then we continue to the town of Ollantaytambo, where we will visit to the impressive Inca Fortress and walk on the cobbled streets of the small town. From Ollantaytambo we drive back to Urubamba and we take the road towards the small Inca village of Chinchero where we find a nice small market. The day ends as we transport you back to our starting point at Plazoleta Regocijos in Cusco. Hotel accommodations. Breakfast included.

Day 3: Cusco – Machu Picchu - Cusco

An early morning transfer to the Poroy train station will be followed by a beautiful train ride (3:30 h) along the Urubamba Incas Sacred Valley down to Aguas Calientes village where our guide will be waiting for you, ready to take the group of participants for a memorable trip. From here public tourist bus transportation takes us to the main entrance of the world-famous Machu Picchu Inca citadel. Enjoy one of the most impressive archeological sites in South America. In the afternoon bus transport to Aguas Calientes and return to Cusco (Poroy station) by train. Transfer to the Hotel. Breakfast included.

Day 4: Cusco transfer out 

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport, bus/train station or program extension. (B).

Tour Highlights:

City of Cusco & Inca Remains

Inca Sacred Valley

Train Ride

Machu Picchu

Price per Person: us$ 715. - (in shared twin or double bed room accommodation)

(No minimum number of participants is required)

Single Supplement: us$75. - Per person.

Included: shared transfers, Spanish / English speaking guide, Expedition class train, entrance fees, return public bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu, entrance fees, Hotel, Noted meals.

Departures: Any day of the year with minimum 2 participants.

Note: Train tickets rates may vary without any previous advice from Peru Rail.