Day 1: Friday, September 28th
3:50 Departure from Houston to Lima with UA 854
10:30 Arrival in Lima. Transfer to Hotel. Hotel in Lima
Day 2: Saturday, September 29th
7:00 Departure for Ica with private coach
10:00 Arrival at Tacama winery in Ica. Tour of the winery
12:30 Lunch in Ica on invitation of the Tacama winery
14:30 Transfer to the Pisco Distillery of Pisco Porton and tour of the distillery
16:30 Transfer to the Vista Alegre winery. Tour of the winery
18:30 Transfer to Nazca
20:30 Arrival and check in in our hotel in Nazca
21:00 Brief Dinner
Day 3: Sunday, September 30th
08:00 Departure for Nazca airport. Overflight of the world famous Nazca Lines
10:00 Departure for Arequipa by private coach
12:30 Lunch break at the Pacific cove of Puerto Inca. Visit of inca ruins while waiting for lunch
14:00 Continue trip to Arequipa
20:00 Arrival in Arequipa. Check in at our hotel
21:00 Brief Dinner at restaurant of choice
Day 4: Monday, October 1st
09:00 Start of City Tour with breakfast at Mirador de Carmen Alto
13:00 Lunch break at a typical "picanteria" in Arequipa
15:00 Visit of the world famous Monastery of Santa Catalina, one of Patricia Schultz's four places in Peru to visit
17:30 Return to Hotel. Time off to rest or shop
19:30 Dinner at Pre-Hispanic Cuisine restaurant "Sonccollay" and a special treat to be announced
Day 5: Tuesday, October 2nd
06:00 Transfer to Arequipa Airport. Flight to Cusco
08:00 Arrival in Cusco. Ride in private coach to the Sacred Valley
10:00 Arrival and visit of the Maras Salt Licks
12:00 Arrival at the terraces of Moray
13:30 Arrival in Urumbamba for lunch at indigineous cuisine restaurant "Huacatay"
14:30 Transfer to Ollantaytambo. Boarding of train to Machu Picchu
17:30 Arrival in Machu Picchu. Walk to our hotel
19:00 Dinner at Restaurant "El Indio Feliz" Franco-Peruvian fusion
Day 6: Wednesday, October 3rd
06:00 First ascent to Machu Picchu ruins in order to see the sun rise over the ruins
08:00 Second ascent to Machu Picchu for the normal visit
10:00 Guided Tour of the ruins complex
13:00 Return to the village, lunch and pick up of luggage at hotel
14:30 Train to Cusco
18:30 Arrival in Cusco, check in to hotel
19:30 Dinner at Italian-Peruvian Fusion Restaurant "Incanto"
Day 7: Thursday, October 4th
09:00 Begin of City Tour of Cusco with the Cathedral Complex
11:00 Visit of the barrio of San Blas
12:30 Lunch Break at quinta Pachapapa with typical Cusco fare
14:30 Visit of the Korikancha temple.
15:30 Transfer to the Cusquena brewery. Visit of brewery and beer sampling
18:30 Off time for dinner on your own or group dinner
Day 8: Friday, October 5th
07:00 Transfer to the airport. Flight to Lima
09:30 City Tour of Lima. Visit of the Plaza de Armas13:00 Transfer for lunch to "Mi Barrunto" fish restaurant.
15:00 Second part of City Tour
18:00 Arrival at our hotel.
20:00 Departure for dinner at Amor a Mar.
22:00 Transfer to a Folkloric Dance Show
23:50 Return to Hotel
Day 9: Saturday, October 6th
09:00 Market tour of a chef market and a supermarket
11:00 Ceviche show at Javier Wongs "Chez Wong"
15:00 Visit of Mall "Larco mar". Time off for shopping
19:00 Last pisco sours at "La Rosa Nautica"
20:00 Departure to airport
23:30 Departure to Houston
Day 10: Sunday, October 7th
6:30 Arrival in Houston