DAY 01   ARRIVAL TO THE CITY OF LIMA

Welcome to Perú, you will be met by a transfer upon your arrival to the Lima airport, who will help you to the hotel and will assist you with your check-in.

 

DAY 02 ARRIVAL IN CUSCO – CITY TOUR

You’ll be picked up at your hotel at the appropriate hour and taken to the Lima airport to board your flight to Cusco.  At 13:20pm, we’ll begin our exploration of the former Imperial City of the Incas, a colonial city constructed upon the bases of Inca palaces and other structures. We’ll begin with a visit to Cathedral and Qoricancha, the Temple of the Sun, which was the Incas’ preeminent deity. After learning about its significance as Cusco’s religious center during the days of the empire, From the Plaza we will head towards the colossal stone fortress of Sacsayhuamán, whose strategic location overlooking the city offers unequaled views. We’ll continue along the city outskirts to visit the Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucará archeological sites before back to Cusco.

Night in Cusco.

 

DAY 03 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

At 08:20am we’ll head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We’ll make a stop en route to enjoy an impressive view of the Vilcanota River. Upon our arrival at the Pisac We’ll head uphill, climbing to Pisac Archeological Site one of the important fortresses which guarded the imperial capital, then we´ll go down to get the colorful Pisac market. We’ll then head to Urubamba, where we’ll stop for a buffet lunch (optional) in an area restaurant. Continuing on, we’ll visit Ollantaytambo, considered a “living Inca town”. With intact buildings, agricultural terraces, and reservoirs dating back to Incan times, Our final stop for the day will be the small town of Chinchero, to visit its colonial church. Afterwards, we’ll head back to Cusco.

Night in Cusco.

 

DAY 04 DEPARTURE FOR AGUAS CALIENTES

At 9:00 am you’ll be picked up at your hotel, and taken to the train station to catch the train to Aguas Calientes. In route, you’ll enjoy a beautiful view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas with its snow-covered peaks and Incan agricultural terraces. Nearing the town, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo, the Andean landscape will change and show the lush exuberance of the jungle brow and the Vilcanota River.You’ll be taken to the hotel upon arriving at the small and colorful town of Aguas Calientes.

 

DAY 05 LOST CITY OF MACHU PICCHU

Early in the morning  we will take our final 20 minute bus ascending to the Machu Picchu. Upon arrival you will meet your group for a 2.30min  guided tour which you'll learn about the Incas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel, following the tour you will have the rest of the day to explore Machu Picchu by yourself such as go to the sun gate and the inca´s bridge, Machu Picchu closes at 17:30 letting you more tan 7hrs in the wonderful ruins then we’ll return to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for lunch. (Not included) After some free time in Aguas Calientes it will be time to catch our train back to Ollantaytambo station. Where our bus will be waiting for you to come back to Cusco.

 

DAY 06 MORAY AND MARAS – SALT MINES

We’ll begin our trajectory en route to the Urubamba River Valley, where we’ll make our first stop at Moray, a complex system of concentric agricultural terraces which served as an Incan agricultural laboratory to experiment with their crops. Continuing our excursion we will arrive at Maras. Nearby the town, one finds the salt pans of Maras, locally known as salineras. These impressive staggered stone terraces have been cut into thousands of little pools through which a subterranean stream trickles, depositing so much salt that the mountainside appears to be covered in snow.

Night in Cusco

 

DAY 07 FLIGHT TO PUERTO MALDONADO – JUNGLE TRIP

Early in the morning we´ll take off to the jungle upon your arrival in Puerto Maldonado, Peru´s Capital City of Biodiversity, we will welcome you at the airport. Then, we´ll start our program with a visit around the city, on a bus. Afterwards, we will go to Puerto Capitanía, to board a motorized riverboat, and we´ll navigate on the Madre de Dios River. During the journey, we will submerge into a fascinating natural environment, if we are lucky we will witness Ronsocos, Caimans, Turtles, Herons, Cormorants and other animal species in their natural environment.

 

DAY 08 JUNGLE TRIP – MONKEY ISLAND

The morning begins with the sound of beautiful birdsongs from the Amazon Paradise. A hearty breakfast will provide the energy for a morning full of new experiences. After breakfast, we´ll start to hike towards the depths of the forest, on trails especially prepared, with bridges to cross gorges and rivers. During the journey we will observe the flooded forest and a variety of Flora and Wildlife, and continuing we´ll get to the majestic Lake Apu Victor with its crystal clear waters, surrounded by marshes and giant trees. Afterwards, we´ll go up to the Observation Deck, from which we´ll enjoy a panoramic view on the lake, observing Parrots, Macaws, Toucans, Camungos, Shanshos, Herons and other animals, such as Caimans, Turtles

 

DAY 09 JUNGLE TRIP – LOST COCHA

After breakfast, we will start an adventure in the virgin rainforest, and accompanied by a local guide, we´ll go on a hike in the deep jungle, to get to the Lost Cocha which constitutes a refuge and feeding ecosystem for a huge variety of animals. There, we´ll have the chance to observe Otters, Caimans, Turtles, Sachavacas (Tapirs) Birds with multicolored feathers, the majestic Jaguar and a variety of fish species. This area is unique and proper to the Ecoamazonia´s Ecological Reserve which maintains it intact, with huge swamps and diverse “aguajales”.

 

DAY 10 JUNGLE TRIP – FLIGHT TO LIMA

After a restful night's sleep, the morning begins with the sound of beautiful birdsongs from the Amazon Paradise. In our dining room awaits a farewell breakfast before embarking the return to Puerto Maldonado and take the flight to Lima