Day 1 (Friday) - Lima
Upon arrival in
Lima you will be transferred to your hotel. If time permits you may
be able to arrange for a tour on your own of Lima’s neighborhoods
and museums.
Day 2 (Saturday)
- Cuzco
After breakfast
in the hotel you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to
Cuzco. Upon arriving in Cuzco (11,152 ft.), our guide will take you
to the hotel where you can spend the morning resting and acclimating
to the altitude. In the afternoon you will enjoy a guided tour of Cuzco
with its ancient cathedrals and amazingly crafted Inca walls. You will
also visit Cuzco's nearby ruins; Kenko, Tambomachay, Puka Pukara, Saqsaywaman.
(B)
Day 3 (Sunday)
- Sacred Valley
This morning you
will travel to the beautiful Urubamba Valley , also known as the Sacred
Valley of the Incas. We will visit the colorful Pisac Market. After
lunch in a restaurant that will give you a wonderful taste of the area,
we continue on to the town of Ollantaytambo . Here we will visit the
impressive Inca fortress where the Incas fought the Spaniards. Return
to Cuzco. (B, L)
Day 4 (Monday)
- Machu Picchu
This morning you
will be transferred to the train station where you will begin your scenic
train ride to Aguas Calientes. This picturesque journey affords views
of the valley, river, and often a glimpse of the awesome condor. Upon
arrival in the town of Aguas Calientes , you will be taken by bus to
the long awaited visit to Machu Picchu . You will enjoy a tour by one
of our bilingual guides, and close out the day resting in your hotel
or you may want (at an additional fee) to relax in a bath in the thermal
springs. (B, L)
Day 5 (Tuesday)
Cuzco
This morning you
are free to return to Machu Picchu or it is a great opportunity to climb
Wyna Picchu. We will return to Cusco by train in the afternoon. (B)
Day 6 (Wednesday)
- Puerto Maldonado
This morning you
will be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Puerto Maldonado.
We begin our adventure to the amazon by first stopping at a local market
where you may wish to buy snacks or crafts. We then take a 45 minute
boat ride which offers a beautiful view of exotic plants and birds and
cayman. After reception and lunch in the panoramic dining room and a
short nap on one of the many hammocks, we take a guided tour through
the reserve. That evening we go on a nighttime adventure to catch a
glimpse of cayman or the Capybana, as we learn to interpret the sounds
of the forest. (B, L, D)
Day 7 (Thursday)
- Puerto Maldonado
After a tropical
buffet breakfast we take a walk to enjoy the fauna and flora. This is
followed by a boat ride through the canals which offers a wonderful
view of Lake Sandoval. Later we will visit the Fitzcarrald Forrest and
Rolin Island . The late afternoon is an excellent time to take photographs.
(B, L, D)
Day 8 (Friday)
- Puerto Maldonado - Lima
On this the morning
of your third day at the reserve, you will enjoy a tropical buffet breakfast.
After which you will be transferred for your flight to Lima . (B)
End of Services
Please
note: Actual day-by-day itineraries may vary from those shown, in order
to take advantage of local sightseeing options.
B = Breakfast,
L = Lunch and D = Dinner
Package Details
8 days / 7 nights for $1,495 per passenger
The above
land package price is for groups of 2 or more and includes:
All hotel accommodations
(double occupancy). Additional fees $210 per passenger apply for single
occupancy. Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B, L, D). All sightseeing
as shown as part of an open group (private tours available). Services
of local professional guides. Cuzco/Machu Picchu train ticket. Airport transfers. All gratuities
except to guides.
Not included:
personal expenses such as beverages; lunch (unless in the itinerary),
dinner, laundry; travel insurance; excess baggage fees; communication
charges; international or domestic airfares; airport departure taxes,
cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to guides.