Day 1 Arrival to Lima
Arrival at the International Jorge Chavez airport, welcome and transfer to the hotel
Day 2 Lima – Puerto Maldonado / Amazon Rainforest D1
After breakfast you will be bring to the airport in Lima, to take flight to Puerto Maldonado city and then transferred to the lodge where all the journey in the rainforest starts.
Reception at the airport in Puerto Maldonado city, then you will be transferred first to headquarter in town to then continue to the lodge.
(You need to take with you to the lodge just what is necessary to be use in the jungle, the rest you can leave in the office of Puerto Maldonado)
Then you will head off to the Port around 20Km away from the town, where you will board the boat to take you to the lodge.
On the way to the lodge you will pass through communities, dense forest and private reserves.
Lodge is located next to Tambopata National Reserve in the southern Peruvian Amazon Rainforest.
Night walk in the jungle scanning the shores with headlamps and flashlights to catch the red gleams of reflection from caiman eyes among other reptiles.
Night in a Lodge in the middle of the Amazon jungle.
Day 3 Amazon Rainforest D2
During you staying in the jungle you will enjoy of many activities with your naturalist guide such as canopy tower tour, visit to the lakes, farmlands, parrots clay lick, ethnobotanical tours, night walk, ecotourism lecture at night, among others.
Day 4 Amazon Rainforest D3 & Departure
After breakfast you will be transferred by a relaxing boat journey back to Puerto Maldonado Port to continue by car to Puerto Maldonado Headquarter and then be taken to the airport for your flight to Cusco.
At your arrival at Alejandro Velasco Astete airport in Cusco, we will welcome and take you to your hotel. Rest of the afternoon free to rest and adapt to the altitude.
Day 5 Cusco Archaeological
At the appropriate time we will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and start the tour. We will visit the main square or Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Coricancha or Temple of the Sun. Afterwards we will make our way outside the city to the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, PucaPucara and Tambomachay. After a tour of each location we will bring you back to your hotel or drop of near to the main square.
Rest of the afternoon free to enjoy and explore in the beautiful ancient capital of the Incas. We highly suggest visiting the Artisan neighborhood of San Blas or the Central Artisanal where you can find many handicrafts made by the locals and San Pedro Market.
Day 6 Sacred Valley Tour
After an early breakfast we will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel and bring you into the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop will be to visit the archaeological site and traditional market of Pisac. After your tour of Pisac we will make our way to Urubamba where you will enjoy a lovely lunch make with some of the many fresh products of the area.
After lunch we will make our way to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo where we will visit the ancient Inca Fortress and terraces. After the tour we will bring you to your Ollantaytambo hotel where you will enjoy a restful and relaxing evening.
Day 7 Machu Picchu Tour
At the appropriate time we will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and bring you to the Train Station for your Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes. The train will follow the Vilcanota River for approximately 1½ hr. When you arrive, we will meet you and take you to the bus station for your ride to the citadel of Machu Picchu. You will then enjoy a professional guided tour of one of the Modern Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu, one of the most mysterious and magical places in the world.
After your tour you will have some extra free time to Explore before returning to the train station for your train and transfer back to Cusco.
Optional:
- Additional Vistadome Train Service, more comfortable, with panoramic windows located beside and above your seat will bring you close to nature.
- Additional Belmond Hiram Bingham Train Service, more exclusive and luxurious train, with an elegant dining car and a bar car.
- Entrance fee to Hike the Huaynapicchu Mountain or the Machupicchu Mountain
Day 8 Tour Bus to Puno
Early in the morning we will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel and bring you to the bus terminal where you will catch your tour bus to Puno (approx. 9 hours). During the journey you will visit the Town and Church of Andahuaylillas, this church is also known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, due to the rich colonial artworks and painted murals that cover the walls, ceilings, and arches. Then the bus will stop at the archaeological site of Raqchi, temple dedicated to Wiracocha God; the central part is built from adobe bricks.
After the bus will stop in Sicuani to have a basic lunch and have a little rest. Then the journey will continue, on the way the bus will make a short stop in the Pass of La Raya, the highest point on the way at 4,400 masl. and the limit between Cusco and Puno regions. Then trip continues to Pukara museum and site, after this visit the bus will continue to Puno.
When you arrive to Puno we will be waiting to bring you to your hotel for a restful and relaxing evening.
Optional:
- A Luxury Andean Explorer Train Service from Cusco to Puno. Also a route considered by some travel magazines one of the most beautiful in the world. Also this train runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; since April on fridays.
Day 9 Puno & Lake Titicaca Tour (Uros and Taquile Islands)
After breakfast we will pick you up from your hotel and bring you to the Port to take a boat for an unforgettable journey around Lake Titicaca. Our first stop is in the floating Islands of Uros. These Islands were constructed by hand using locally grown reeds, they also use this material to build their houses, boats and other domestic items.
After a visit to the Uros Islands where you will learn about the ancient traditions and way of life we will continue the journey to Taquile Island, also an Island inhabited by Quechua speakers (the language of the Incas) who have developed an efficient organization system, and their work in agriculture and textile with ancient techniques.
After a tour of the island and meeting with the locals we will take the boat back to Puno. When you arrive to the port we will bring you back to your hotel for a restful evening.
Day 10 Departure Puno
At the appropriate time your transfer will pick you up and bring you to the Juliaca Airport where you will catch your flight to Lima and then home.
Optional:
- Tour To Sillustani, Archaeological sites, sacred tombs, that comes from pre-Incas and Incas time. Possible visit on the way from the airport to the hotel in Puno (The Sillustani Tour is viable to do it, according or when flight schedule permits)
End of our services.
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