OVERVIEW
AMAZONIAN ADVENTURE
13 days
LIMA, PUNO, CUSCO, TAMBOPATA
On this tour, you will explore LIMA, its colonial architecture, rich history, and exquisite gastronomy. Discover CUSCO, the capital of the Inca Empire, visiting its Cathedral, the Temple of the Sun, the Main Square, and the archaeological sites of Qenqo, Pukapukara, Tambomachay, and Sacsayhuaman. Experience Peru’s main tourist attraction: the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the breathtaking Rainbow Mountain, and the Maras Salt Mines and Moray terraces. In PUNO, sail across Lake Titicaca to visit the famous Uros and Taquile Islands, and marvel at the impressive Sillustani funerary towers. The journey concludes in Tambopata National Reserve, a true biodiversity sanctuary in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, where you will enjoy an unforgettable experience surrounded by raw nature.
- Stroll through Lima’s Historic Center, the capital of Peru
- Enjoy Peru’s world-renowned cuisine
- Discover Peru’s rich history and culture with our Cusco City Tour
- Visit Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas
- Hike to the stunning Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
- Admire the Maras Salt Mines and the ancient Moray terraces
- Sail across Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world
- Explore the Tambopata National Reserve, a biodiversity sanctuary in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon
PRICE
QUICK DAY BY DAY
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ACTIVITIES |
MEALS |
ACCOMMODATION |
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None |
Lima |
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Breakfast, typical drink |
Lima |
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- Flight to Puno: Sillustani Chullpas
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Breakfast |
Puno |
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- Taquile & Uros Floating Islands
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Breakfast, Lunch |
Puno |
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Breakfast, Lunch |
Cusco |
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Breakfast |
Cusco |
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Breakfast, Lunch |
Sacred Valley |
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Breakfast, Lunch |
Sacred Valley |
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Breakfast |
Cusco |
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Breakfast, Lunch |
Cusco
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- Flight to Puerto Maldonado
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Tambopata |
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Tambopata |
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- Flight to Lima - International Conection
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Breakfast |
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: WELCOME TO PERU - LIMA
Assistance upon arrival in Lima and transfer to your accommodation. Overnight in Lima
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 2: LIMA: CITY TOUR
We will pick you up from your hotel to go to the Larco Museum, recognized as one of the 25 best museums in the world and has an important collection of PreColumbian Art. Here we will enjoy a refreshing typical drink. Then we will visit the Historical Center, the Paseo de la Republica, San Martin Square and the Main Square, with its different buildings: the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Cathedral Basilica and the Municipal Palace. We will also visit the San Francisco Convent, where we will appreciate its famous subway crypts known as Catacombs. Then we will visit the Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores and Larcomar, contemporary and representative areas of Lima.
Meals: Breakfast and typical drink.
DAY 3: FLIGHT TO PUNO: SILLUSTANI CHULLPAS
Breakfast, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Puno. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. On the way, we will visit the famous Sillustani Chullpas, an ancient cemetery where you can admire a series of 13th-century funerary towers, the tallest reaching approximately 12 meters high, built by the Kolla culture. The Umayo Lagoon, located in front of the Chullpas, creates a breathtaking landscape, making this visit a truly special experience. It is also a great opportunity to observe various birds and other native species of the area. Overnight stay in Puno.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4: TAQUILE & UROS FLOATING ISLANDS
Breakfast, we will transfer you to the dock to board a motorboat on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, 40 minutes of excursion approximately to reach the complex of Floating Islands of the UROS built with the only material that abounds in the area, the totora, are inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives. After a beautiful boat ride, we will arrive at Taquile Island, place of the best weavers of ancient Perú and the only indigenous community that is preserved almost intact. Lunch. Return to the city of Puno. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
DAY 5:TOURIST BUS PUNO – CUSCO
After breakfast, we will transfer by tourist bus to the city of Cusco, on the way we will visit the Pukara museum, which is the most important and ancient ceremonial center of the Altiplano, then we will make a 10 minute stop to take pictures in La Raya, the highest point of our trip with 3540masl. At approximately 1:00 pm we will arrive in Sicuani to enjoy our buffet lunch. Our next stop will be Raqchi, Archaeological Center with a building of 90 meters long and 25 meters wide and finish the visit knowing the San. Pedro de Andahuaylillas Church known as the famous Sistine Chapel. Assistance and reception upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
DAY 6: CUSCO CITY TOUR
Breakfast, In the afternoon 1pm approx. we will start our city tour with a guided visit to the Temple of the Sun or Koricancha, the Main Square, the Cathedral, then we will visit the archaeological sites of Qenqo, Pukapukara, Tambomachay and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman. Return to Cuzco. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7: SACRED VALLEY & AGUAS CALIENTES
Breakfast, then transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop will be at an alpaca and llama farm, where you will have the chance to see these wonderful creatures up close and even feed them if you wish. Next, we will visit the Pisac artisan market and its archaeological ruins. We will then continue our journey through the valley until we reach "La Hacienda Huayoccari," a private estate where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. Transfer to your hotel in the Sacred Valley and overnight stay
Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
DAY 8 : MACHU PICCHU
In the morning, transfer to Ollantaytambo, one of the last Inca refuges during the Spanish colonization, to board the train to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, you will visit the impressive ruins of Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas," and begin your private tour of this sacred Inca site. During your visit, you will learn about its history, explore the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Condor, see aqueducts and houses, and discover fascinating facts about the sacred Inca terraces. Afterwards, we will have lunch at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge. Transfer to the train station for your return to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
DAY 9: MARAS, MORAY & CHINCHERO
Breakfast, we will visit the Salt mines of Maras, where we will appreciate how since the time of the Incas, the ancient Peruvians were supplied with salt, and that to this day is preserved and is still used as a source of income for the community, then we will go to Moray (Inca agricultural research center), where they conducted crop experiments at different heights; this place is composed of terraces as concentric rings. Each circle includes a terrace that overlaps another, forming circles that are expanding. We will close this tour visiting the cultural town of Chinchero and its market. Transfer to Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN
We will pick you up from your hotel to start our excursion. After 2 hours approx. we will arrive to the community of Japura where we will have our breakfast. Then we will continue 2 hours more approx. until Pitumarca (Quesiyono) 4,350 m.a.s.l. from where we will begin with our hike by a path of easy access for an estimated time of 2 hours approx. and we will arrive to the Mountain of Colors Vinicunca, with magical landscapes located at 5,000 m.a.s.l. approx, where we will have enough time to take pictures and enjoy the wonder that our mother nature presents us, we will return by the same route, where our transportation will be waiting for us and we will transfer 2 hours approx. to our lunch place. Return to Cusco (2 hours approx.), transfer to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
DAY 11: FLIGHT TO PUERTO MALDONADO
Breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Puerto Maldonado. Upon arrival, you will take a 25minute boat ride on the lower Madre de Dios River until you arrive at the lodge. Settle into your elegant wooden cabin, then enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Hike along the trails of Concepción for an introduction to the ecosystems of the Amazon basin. At sunset, during the Rio de Noche boat ride, observe the captivating transformation of the jungle in the company of your explorer guide, you may spot caimans hidden in the riverbanks and a constellation of stars of the southern hemisphere. Dinner. Night of lodging.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 12: SANDOVAL LAKE
Breakfast, walk through the jungle and navigate Sandoval Lake, a shimmering mirror of water found within the Tambopata National Reserve. In the afternoon hike up to the Inkaterra Canoy Walkway for beautiful panoramic views and observe the secret wildlife activity at night on the Night Jungle excursion. Dinner. Overnight
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 13: FLIGHT TO LIMA - INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION
Enjoy your last morning waking up to the sounds of the jungle, breakfast, boat ride from your riverside lodge to the city of Puerto Maldonado, to the airport for your flight back to Lima. International Connection.
Meals: Breakfast
