Welcome to Peru! On arrival at the Lima airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the remainder of the day free.

Lima

Lima was once considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America. Over the past decade, Lima has been transformed to recapture its colonial history and charm. The three most popular areas are Downtown Lima, Miraflores and Barranco. Downtown Lima is where the Main Square is located, which includes the historical Presidential Palace, the monastery Santo Domingo and the 16th Century Cathedral. This square is the cornerstone of Lima’s foundation, from where avenues expanded and enhanced the growth of the city. The suburbs of Miraflores and Barranco are the focus of Lima’s action, nightlife and fine shopping. This gastronomic destination also features exceptional restaurants and fascinating museums, dedicated to archaeology, history and chocolate production.

Today you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to Cusco. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day free.

City Tour & Local Ruins

Today you will enjoy a guided group tour of the city and surrounding ruins.

Cusco itself represents the center of indigenous Quechua culture in the Andes, and by merely walking the streets one sees the layers of history. Spanish colonial buildings erected directly atop Inca walls line the square, while the modern tourist nightlife flourishes in their midst. Nowadays, Cusco is known for its indigenous population--often seen on the streets in traditional clothing.

We then head out of Cusco to visit the main Inca ruins in the Cusco valley, visiting Tambo Machay, Puca Pucara, Kenko, Sacsayhuaman and some lesser known ruins as well. These impressive sites serve as a great introduction to Inca history, and by walking around them, you will continue to acclimate to the high altitude. After your tour you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of your day at leisure.

After your tour you will be transferred to your hotel.

Sacred Valley Full Day Excursion

Today you will be picked up at your hotel Cusco by your guide and head to the Sacred Valley for a full day group tour.

The Sacred Valley Peru is understood to be the land that extends between the towns of Pisac and Ollantaytambo. This past heart of the Inca Empire starts just 10 miles outside of Cusco, and trips here reward visitors with incomparable Inca ruins, stunning Andes Mountains vistas, charming towns, a good climate, and plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the countryside.

This full-day private excursion includes a visit to the famous Pisac Market, Ollantaytambo fortress and surrounding ruins and lunch.

After your tour you will be transferred to your accommodations in the Sacred Valley.

This morning you will walk to the train station to board your train to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and transferred to the Machu Picchu ruins for a full day of exploration.

Machu Picchu Full Day Tour

We enjoy an early morning visit to the fabled ruins, spending the day in both group guided and individual exploration. After we visit the most fascinating features of this astounding and mysterious Inca settlement, some will want to take the optional hike to an amazing overview of the site (Huayna Picchu entrance ticket not included), while other may prefer to investigate Machu Picchu’s multitude of hidden nooks and corners.

In the afternoon, after lunch at El Mapi, you will be transferred back to the train station for your train to Cusco. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the evening at leisure in Cusco.

Amazon Arrival & Twilight River Excursion

Today you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to the Amazon!

Start your journey arriving to Puerto Maldonado, where our staff will welcome you and provide the necessary information for your stay. Navigate by outboard motorized canoe along the Madre de Dios River to Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción for approximately 25 minutes. Enjoy lunch with organic ingredients and native flavors. After lunch, take a walk through Concepcion Trails, inside property nature trails, where you will discover and learn about primary and secondary rainforest, its components, uses, transformations by the human being, and its relevance for the world. At dusk navigate by outboard motorized canoe, at the Twilight River Excursion. By sailing on the Madre de Dios River, you will learn about its ecosystem, Amazonian creeks, nocturnal animals’ behavior, and the southern constellations. In the evening enjoy a nice dinner in the Casa Grande's dining room.

Lake Sandoval, Inkaterra Canopy Walkway & Hidden Rainforest

New experiences are ahead and after taking a nutritious buffet breakfast, get ready for a long trek through terra firma into the Tambopata National Reserve towards Lake Sandoval. Here you will understand why Madre de Dios is called the biodiversity capital of Peru, while learning about the Reserve’s conservation efforts and the lake’s formation. Navigate by dugout canoe across this mirror-like oxbow lake that is home to the endangered giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna), red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus), black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), and one of the world’s biggest fresh water scaled fish, the paiche (Arapaima gigas).

You'll return back to the lodge for lunch. After your meal you'll head back out to enjoy the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway & Anaconda. Take a 20-minute ride by outboard motorized canoe to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Interpretation Center where you will learn about its construction and the conservation projects of ITA-Inkaterra Asociación (NGO). Ascend one of the two 98-foot towers (30 m.) and cross the 7 hanging bridges that connect the treetops at 91 ft. high (28 m). Enjoy the breathtaking vistas and get the chance to watch white-throated toucans (Ramphastos tucanus), woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis) and the three-toed sloth (Choleopus hoffmani). After descending keep on feeling the incredible primary rainforest energy going along the 200-meter wooden bridge over the swamps (aguajales). You will learn about the fauna and flora of this flooded ecosystem.

At night get ready for an adventure during the Hidden Rainforest excursion, where you will explore the Amazon rainforest that gives way to nocturnal animals who display intriguing behavior patterns, and enhanced senses as adaptation mechanisms. Listen to nocturnal living nature sounds, and penetrate this hidden world. End up your day with a pleasant dinner at the lodge.

Amazon - Puerto Maldonado - Lima

After breakfast, you'll have a chance to revisit the Butterfly Farm before we return to Puerto Maldonado Airport to catch your ongoing departure flight.

On arrival in Lima you will be met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the remainder of the day free.

Half Day Group Tour

Enjoy the morning free.

This afternoon you will head off on a group tour of Lima. We start our tour with a panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid” a magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center built in the 4th century A.D. and considered a “sacred village” by the Incas. The Viceroyalty of Perú was the most important of the Spanish Empire and Lima was its capital. Next, we visit the Historical Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and Colonial locations, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace.

After passing by several Colonial buildings, you will arrive to the modern and exclusive residential district of San Isidro called the “garden district” where you will find numerous parks, including the Olivar de San Isidro set in an olive grove. This district is characterized by green areas and lively commerce and it maintains the solemnity of a luxurious suburb. You will visit the Central Park of Miraflores, which has a small amphitheater and a circular open area for the exhibition of Peruvian handicrafts.

After the 4-hour tour, you'll be dropped off back at your hotel.

This morning you will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the airport in good time to board your departing flight. We hope you enjoyed this amazing experience in Peru and we wish you a pleasant flight home.