PILGRIMAGE TO PERU AND BOLIVIA
ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival in Lima. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 2
Breakfast. Visit the colonial center of Lima: Old Town, Weapons Square, Cathedral, Monastery and Church of St. Dominic, house of St. Rose of Lima - Holy Mass, the Sanctuary of Christ of Pachacamilla, the Main Post Office. In the afternoon, ride to the Gold Museum, with a great collection of pre-Columbian artifacts. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Early morning ride to Paracas. Breakfast. Boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, admiring the Humboldt penguins, seals, sea lions, and wild birds. Transfer to the Huacachina oasis with a short stop and continue to Nazca. Flight over the Nazca lines: giant geometric patterns and drawings engraved on the plateau. Holy Mass. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4
Breakfast. Ride through a picturesque road by the desert and mountain areas to Arequipa. On the way, observe two geometric figures visible from the viewing platform, short stop at the Inca port with the possibility of a short bath. Dinner and overnight. Holy Mass.
Day 5
Breakfast. Stroll through Arequipa, the white city visiting Plaza de Armas, the marvelous Cathedral, the magnificent paintings in the Jesuit church, the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries with the famous mummy of Juanita, and the huge Monastery of Saint Catherine. Transfer to the town Chivay in the Andes. Dinner and overnight. Holy Mass.
Day 6
Breakfast. Early morning ride through Andean villages to Colca Canyon, the deepest canyon in the world. Access to the place with the Cross of the Condor where tourists look forward to the appearance of condors, called kings of the Andes. Return to Chivay, leisure time in the hot springs. Transfer near the Mismi volcano, where the Amazon originates, to Puno. On the way, observe the vicuna and alpaca grazing in the Salina National Park. Dinner and overnight in Puno. Holy Mass in the Cathedral or in the Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria.
Day 7
Breakfast. Visit the Cathedral and the central square. Sail in the waters of the world's highest navigable lake, Titicaca. Visit to the Uros islands (made of reed), watching the life and customs of the indigenous people from the Aymara language group. Cross the border with Bolivia. Arrive at Copacabana. Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Candelaria - Holy Mass. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8
Breakfast. Holy Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria. Sail again on Lake Titicaca. Navigate to the Island of the Sun. Walk around this island full of charms and surprising landscapes. Visit the remains of Inca buildings. Transfer to the capital of Bolivia, the city of La Paz. Dinner and overnight.
Day 9
Breakfast. City tour of La Paz: Murillo square, Cathedral, Franciscan church, and the witches market where one can buy a variety of souvenirs as well as bizarre substances and mixtures recommended by local shamans. Ride towards the lunar valley. Dinner and overnight
Day 10
Breakfast. Visit the tomb towers in Sillustani. Continue the ride towards Cusco. On the way, stop at Racchi, where the Temple of God Viracocha is located. Dinner and overnight in Cusco. Holy Mass.
Day 11
Breakfast. Tour of the ancient capital of the Inca empire, Cusco. Stroll through the colonial center: Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Coricancha (Temple of the Sun). Visit the nearby Inca ruins: Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the Sacsayhuaman fortress. Folklore themed evening with dinner. Holy Mass. Accommodation.
Day 12
Breakfast. Visit to the Holy Urubamba Valley. Travel to the ruins of the city of Pisac and visit the market. Free time to buy souvenirs. Trip to the ruins at Ollantaytambo. Dinner and overnight in Cusco. Holy Mass.
Day 13
Breakfast. Early morning ride in the Backpacker train to one of the most magical places in the world, the ruins of the lost city of the Incas Machu Picchu. Visit the site. Return by train to Cusco. Holy Mass.
Day 14
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and departure to Lima. Free time for souvenir shopping in the Miraflores district. Transfer to the airport and departure.
PILGRIMAGE TO PERU AND BOLIVIA
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