13 Days Mysterious Peru Italian speaking guide from Lima

Travel from the beaches to the mountains of Peru, crossing mountain ranges and high plateaus, during this fascinating 13-day tour. Visit the main historical, cultural and natural attractions of Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca, Puno, Machu Picchu and Cusco. In addition to delighting your eyes with unique landscapes, challenge your palate with bold flavours and experience the essence of the most traditional villages. End your adventure with a visit to Machu Picchu, the impressive Inca citadel that captivates the entire world.

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator
Please note that Check In in most hotels begins at 13:00 hrs. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby
Important note: The Juanita mummy will not be exhibited during January, February, March & April. For these months, a replica or other mummy from the area will be displayed in the same place.
On Day 8: Operative note: The excursion is carried out with a motor-powered boat shared with other international passengers, but customers will have a private guide in Italian.
If your trip includes the visit to high altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take precautions in order to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before travelling
Upon arrival is recommended to rest for few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. As a reference Machu Picchu is located at 2400 meters (8 000 feet above sea level)
Operative note: The guide will leave clients at the Ollantaytambo station and the train journey is scheduled unaccompanied. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, customers will be expected by a chosen hotel representative who will accompany them on foot to the accommodation. Once at the hotel, customers will be contacted personally or by telephone by the Italian speaking guide who will provide all the indications for the Machu Picchu visit the next day. If needed, you can contact our LimaTours assistance on site at any time.
Important: During the rainy season (December-March) it will not be possible to carry out Maras's visit. Depending on the climatic situation, it will be replaced with a visit to the archaeological site of Moray or another excursion to be decided from time to time.
During the trip from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and v.v, there is no presence of the guide on board, on day 10
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHU The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel accompanied by a guide during the first entry. If the visitor tours an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) the passenger will have 3 hours to for this purpose, additional to the 4 hours in the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter the citadel again during the afternoon shift or the next day, he must acquire previously an additional ticket to enter in the new shift. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone. It is forbidden the follow objects: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, or with telephoto lenses with a weigh higher than 2 kilos (in order to use them, special authorization is needed, as well as the payment of an additional fee), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tip, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks bigger than 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm.
NEW PLASTIC REGULATION: After the prohibition of the access of single use plastic items to 76 natural areas including Machu Picchu, it is important to use reusable bottles. Lima Tours installs a water refill point in our office in Aguas Calientes.
What do I need to bring? Comfortable and light clothing is recommended for visiting the coastal areas of Peru, while for the high Andean area the use of warm clothing is recommended. It is not recommended that visitors wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or short clothes when visiting religious temples or official buildings. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay On Day 9: Luggage note: For the overnight stay in Aguas Calientes, only hand luggage must be carried with the minimum necessary for the night (maximum 5 kg per person). The main baggage can be left on deposit in the hotel in Cusco.

sand dunes of Ica by 4x4 (Day 3)
Train to Machu Picchu round trip
All visits mentioned in the itinerary: guided tour of Lima (Day 1)
guided tour of Arequipa (Day 5)
Shared bus Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and vv
Bus from from Chivay to Puno with English - Spanish speaking assistance
Private transfers from and to the airport
Shared Bus transfer from Puno to Bus Station in Cusco
Shared Transfer from Arequipa to Chivay
with English and Spanish speaking assistance and guide on board
Chinchero, Maras and Ollantaytambo fortress (Day 10); guided tour of Machu Picchu (Day 11)
Operated with a local italian speaking guide on shared basis on day 2, 3,4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12
city tour and archaeological sites of Cusco (Day 12).
12 night's accommodation
Private transfer from and to the bus station
stop at La Cruz del Condor (Day 7); full-day boat excursion on Lake Titicaca (Day 8)
visit to Pukara, the Temple of Raqchi and the church of Andahuaylillas (Day 9)
visit to the Ballestas Islands (Day 4)
Bus Lima - Paracas - Lima on shared basis
Operated with an English and Spanish-speaking assistant on the bus on day 9