Cusco is one of the most important destinations in Peru. Nestled in the heart of the Andes, Cusco was the political and religious capital of the Incas, the hub of the greatest empire ever seen in the Americas and a place of pilgrimage for all those who worshipped the sun god, Inti. With many Incan buildings waiting for you to discover them among its stoned streets, ones like the Koricancha and the palace of Inca Roca as well as Andean Baroque structures from the Colonial Period like the Cathedral and the Church of the Company of Christ.
Machu Picchu (Now one of the new 7th wonders of the world), the most important and magnificence legacy of the ancient Peruvian is part of the Historic Sanctuary of the same name, which is also one of the few places in the Americas placed on both the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Lists by UNESCO.
Complete Itinerary
Day 1: Inbound - Lima
Arrive Lima airport. Meet upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Lima
Morning Lima city tour.
Savor a delicious lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon visit to local museum.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 3: Lima - Iquitos
Transfer from the hotel to the Lima airport for flight Lima - Iquitos.
Arrive Iquitos airport. Met upon arrival and transfer to the lodge.
Afternoon hike along the Lake Trail through lowland rainforest which is seasonally flooded.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
(BB, L, D)
Day 4: Iquitos
Early morning hike along the Bushmaster Trail where scientific studies by the Missouri Botanical Gardens have found one of the world's highest biodiversity of trees per square hectare.
Afternoon canoe trip along the Amazon in search of either of the two species of freshwater dolphin found in the river.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
(BB, L, D)
Day 5: Iquitos
After breakfast, a boat ride down the Amazon and up the Napo River to the ExplorNapo Reserve and ExplorNapo Lodge.
Afternoon hike through primary, terra firme rainforest.
Evening excursion by open boat along the Sucusari stream in search of caiman and to enjoy the night sounds and stars of the southern sky.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
(BB, L, D)
Day 6: Iquitos
Morning hike to the Canopy Walkway, a suspended bridge spanning 500 meters, connected by tree platforms and reaching a height of over 35 meters (115 feet) above the forest floor.
Afternoon excursion to a black water oxbow lake formed when water from the Napo River became separated from the main flow of the river; these lakes are often covered with giant Victoria Regia.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
(BB, L, D)
Day 7: Iquitos
Early morning boating excursion along one of the Napo tributaries spotting for sloth, birding and fishing for piranha.
Afternoon boat trip back to Ceiba Tops where private rooms with electricity and air conditioning begin your return to civilization.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
(BB, L, D)
Day 8: Iquitos
Morning visit to the neighboring Yagua Indian Community, an explanation of their native culture, blow gun demonstration.
Afternoon hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding Ceiba Tops where many huge trees are festooned in epiphytes.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
(BB, L, D)
Day 9: Iquitos - Lima
Morning at leisure.
Savor lunch at the lodge.
Transfer from the lodge to the Iquitos airport for flight Iquitos - Lima.
Arrive Lima airport. Met upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 10: Lima - Paracas - Nazca Lines
Morning private transportation to Paracas for overflight the Nazca Lines.
Savor a delicious lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 11: Paracas - Ballestas
Morning visit to the Ballestas Islands.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 12: Paracas - Lima - Arequipa
Early morning transfer from the hotel to the Lima airport for flight Lima - Arequipa.
Afternoon city tour of Arequipa and surroundings.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 13: Arequipa - Colca Canyon
Early morning transfer to the Colca Canyon.
Afternoon visit the Magic Canyon.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 14: Colca Canyon - Arequipa
Morning at leisure.
Savor a delicious lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon return to Arequipa and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 15: Arequipa - Juliaca - Puno
Transfer from the hotel to the Arequipa airport for flight Arequipa - Juliaca.
Arrive Juliaca airport. Met upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. On the way visit Sillustani tombs.
Afternoon at leisure.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 16: Puno
Full day visit to Taquile and Uros island.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant and dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 17: Juliaca - Puno - Cusco
Transfer from the hotel to the Juliaca airport for flight Puno - Cusco.
Arrive Cusco airport. Meet upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Morning at leisure.
Savor a delicious lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon city and nearby ruins tour.
Enjoy dinner at local restaurant.
(BB, L, D)
Day 18: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Cusco
Full day visit to the Cusco Sacred Valley including the Chinchero town and the Ollantaytambo archaeological site.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant and dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 19: Cusco - Machu Picchu
Early morning transfer to the Poroy train station for full day visit to Machu Picchu.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant and dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 20: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Early morning visit to Machu Picchu citadel and enjoy the beautiful sunrise.
Savor lunch at local restaurant in Machu Picchu.
Afternoon return to Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 21: Cusco - Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Basin
Transfer from the hotel to the Cusco airport for flight Cusco - Puerto Maldonado.
Arrive Puerto Maldonado airport. Met upon arrival and transfer to the lodge.
Evening nature presentations on Amazonian topics.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
(BB, L, D)
Day 22: Amazon Basin
Morning navigation in canoe around the lake Sandoval.
Afternoon visit the canopy interpretation center and walk through treetops and wetlands.
Evening nature presentations on Amazonian topics.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
(BB, L, D)
Day 23: Amazon Basin - Puerto Maldonado - Lima
Transfer from the lodge to the Puerto Maldonado airport for flight Puerto Maldonado - Lima. On the way visit the butterfly farm.
Arrive Lima airport. Met upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Savor lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Enjoy farewell dinner at local restaurant.
(BB, L, D)
Day 24: Lima - Outbound
Early morning transfer to Lima airport for outbound flight.
(BB)
Tour Cost Includes:
• Full transportation by private car
• Full meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Domestic flights
• Tourism official guide
• Machu Picchu Train tickets
• Entrance fees
• All departure taxes for domestic flights
• Twin share accommodation with daily breakfast
Tour Cost Excludes:
• International airport tax in Peru at USD 31.00 net per person
• International airfare to/from Peru
• Personal insurance
• Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc
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