Day 01: Arrival to Lima-Transfer from airport - Hotel - Lodge in Lima Upon arrival at the Lima airport, meet our representative who has your name on a sigh with our logo to provide a pleasant welcome and will be taken to the choice hotel.
Day 02: Lima: Tour colonial & cooking class & lunch - Lodge in Lima 09:00a.m begins with a tour of Lima’s historic city center, the famous “City of the Kings” and UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the Saint Peter church, has chapels decorated with gold,You will walk about the Main Square and be awed by the incredible landmarks that have been built around it. Next, you will visit the cathedral, then you will go to the Santo Domingo Convent, a 16th century architectural masterpiece where lies the earthly remains of two of the city’s patron saints: Rose of Lima and San Martin de Porras. 12:30 p.m Cooking Classes of the most representative dishes: causa limeña, Lomo Saltado. Included lunch menu. Return to the hotel.
Day 03: Departure to Cusco - Lodge in Cusco At the schedule time transfer to the airport to take the fly to Cusco,arrival and will be driven to the choice hotel. 13:30 p.m You will enjoy the amazing Colonial center, an inheritance from its Andean and Hispanic past as well as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. We start the visit the important archeological sites, not far at all from the city, that you will see: Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay; continuing to Qoricancha or temple of the son and the main square with a visit to the Cathedral. The tour ends approximately at 18:30.
Día 04: Valle Sagrado: Awanacancha - Mercado Pisac-Ollantaytambo - Noche en Aguas Calientes 8:30 Lo transportaremos desde su alojamiento hacia nuestro primer punto de parada que es Awanacancha: podrán observar llamas, alpaca, vicuñas y tejedores locales que aún conservan sus tradiciones ancestrales, nos mostraran sus antiguas técnicas de tintura, visitaremos Pisaq, donde descenderemos para conocer su mercado artesanal. Luego de un recorrido de casi dos horas, nos trasladaremos hacia el poblado de Urubamba, lugar donde tendrá el almuerzo buffet. Luego reiniciaremos nuestro recorrido hacia uno de los últimos vestigios Incas: Ollantaytambo, lugar estancado en el tiempo con sus típicas calles y maravillosos restos arqueológicos, finalizaremos la expedición en la estación para tomar el tren de la tarde hacia el poblado de Aguas Calientes. Llegaremos al anochecer e inmediatamente serán instalados en su alojamiento para descansar de esta segunda expedición a través del maravilloso Valle Sagrado de los Incas.
Day 04: Sacred Valley :Awanacancha – MercadoPisac Ollantaytambo - Lodge in Aguas Calientes 8:30 Full day, we are exploring the beautiful countryside of the magical sacred valley The first stop is awanacancha, a place where there are lamas, alpacas and vicuñas, Also is found indian weavers who still preserve their traditional costums, showing you the ancestral way in which they process the wool, and obtain those vivid colors for their textiles and still they use the natural color of the plants and minerals. Pisa market:you will have the opportunity to browse the beautiful handicrafts and andean garments displayed for sale as well as local fruits, vegetables,and other natural products. Buffet lunch at the restaurant offering a variety of peruvian and international food near to the town urubamba. Next you will visit the spectacular fortress of Ollantaytambo, these magnificent inca ruins. Then, we will follow to the town of Ollantaytambo, “the unique living Inca town”: the best surviving example of Inca city planning, with narrow cobblestone streets that have been continuously inhabited since the 13th century. Finally in these day will take the train to Aguas Calientes. Lodge at the hotel in Aguas Calientes(the town at the base to Machu Picchu).
Day 05: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Lodge in Cusco After breakfast at your hotel very early, you will meet with your expert, English-speaking guide take the bus for a 20 minute ride up to the secluded citadel which is surrounded by a cloud forest inhabited by orchids and hummingbird. The explaining is 2 hours the most important sites of Machu Picchu, including the Intihuatana (Sun stone), the sun temple and the room of the three windows,royal palaces, temples and astronomical observatories cling to a granite spur some 2,000 feet above the valley floor, affording spectacular views of the cloud-wreated Andes and the Urubamba river far below. Lunch in Aguas Calientes, by the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollanta, then be transferred to Cusco hotel for the evening.
Day 06: Departure to Lima After breakfast at your hotel, one of our representative will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport for journey home.
Día 01: Arrival to Lima - Transfer from airport Upon arrival at the Lima airport, meet our representative who has your name on a sigh with our logo to provide a pleasant welcome and will be taken to the choice hotel.
Day 02: Lima: Tour colonial Lodge in Lima 09:00a.m begins with a tour of Lima’s historic city center, the famous “City of the Kings” and UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the Saint Peter church, has chapels decorated with gold,You will walk about the Main Square and be awed by the incredible landmarks that have been built around it. Next, you will visit the cathedral, then you will go to the Santo Domingo Convent, a 16th century architectural masterpiece where lies the earthly remains of two of the city’s patron saints: Rose of Lima and San Martin de Porras. Resto of the day is leasure for shopping to the indian market.
Day 03 Departure to Ica: Fly over Nazca lines & Huacachina Lagoon Lodge in Lima After breakfast at the hotel, by private couch go to Ica, arrival and you’ll take off on an exciting flight over the world-famous Nazca Lines.Built be tween 500 BC and 500AD the Nazca Lines are a World HeritageSite whose significan ce continues to perplex researchers despite more than half a century of careful study.Many scientists believe the lines served an astronomical function for the Nazca civilization, although other more colorful theories abound. During your hour-long flight, you’ll see famous “etchings” (made by removing dark stones that then reveal the lighter color soil below) such as the condor, the humming bird, and the monkey. Some are up to 600 feet in size. After you touch back down on earth, you’ll be taken to Huacachina Lagoon, is surounded for sand dunes, then you will ride the dune buggy cars that will take you through the Ica desert up and down the dunes where you could also practice sandboarding. After this amazing tour you will be able to see the sunset from the Ica desert, after that you will be transferred to Lima to your hotel. Lodge in Lima.
Day 04: Departure to Cusco-Sacred Valley: Chinchero/Moray/Maras & Ollantaytambo. Lodge in the Valley After breakfast at the hotel, we are going to discover the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas through this route starting on the Inca's Balcony, in Chinchero, a beautiful place with an impressive view, where twelves families still preserve their traditional customs, showing you the ancestral way in which they process the wool, and obtain those vivid colors for their textiles.Head off the beaten path to two unique sites located between Cusco and the Sacred Valley, Maras and Moray. The second stop is Moray, which is the oldest inca archaeological site in the world known for it's horticultural experimental center. Each terraced level has a different micro-climate in which different crops can be grown. The circular terraces descend to 492 feet (150 meters) and the temperature difference between the upper and lower terraces is up to 59F (15C). For those up for a little effort, you can climb down to the lowest level to get a true sense of the magnitude of the site - just be prepared for the hike back up! Following, Maras is located about 4 km from Moray, and is the site of pre-Inca salineras (salt ponds). Each terraced pond is polygonal in shape; salty water emerges from an underground spring, flows into the ponds, and evaporates with the sun. The Maras salt mines are still active today and maintained cooperatively by the Maras community. The white salt ponds contrast with the green hills and mountains that surround the mines and the views of the Sacred Valley from here are amazing. Next you will visit the spectacular fortress of Ollantaytambo. These magnificent Incan ruins that cling to the hillside were part of the royal estate of the Incan emperor Pachacuti. Later, during the Incas heroic resistance against the Spaniards, a great battle was fought, during which the Spaniards were repelled by the guerrilla emperor Manco Inca. The small town of Ollantaytambo at its base still has Inca houses, making Ollantaytambo the only Inca city that is still inhabited today. Lodge at the hotel in the sacred valley to enjoy the nature.
Day 05: Machu Picchu tour After breakfast at your Sacred Valley hotel, you will take a train to Machu Picchu, the hidden Inca citadel. This hour-and-a-half to two-hour train journey is one of the finest in the world. Much of the path winds along the rushing Vilcanota river and snakes through gorges cut into the bases of massive mountainsides, offering passengers dramatic views of the Andean landscape as the train descends from high altitude plains down through the cloud forest. The foliage dramatically changes as the train approaches the meeting point of the Andes and the Upper Amazon rainforest, providing visitors an intimate view of one of the most spectacular transitions in the world. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Machu Picchu, you will be met at the train station and accompanied to the bus station for a 20-minute ride up to the secluded citadel, which is surrounded by a cloud forest inhabited by orchids and hummingbirds.The most important sites in Machu Picchu, including the Intihuatana (Sun Stone), the Sun Temple, and the Room of 3 Windows. Machu Picchu is justifiably ranked as one of the “must see” archaeological sites in the world. Here, royal palaces, temples and astronomical observatories cling to a granite spur some 2,000 feet above the valley floor, affording spectacular views of the cloud-wreathed Andes and the Urubamba River far below.After your tour, you have lunch at the Aguas Calientes.Return by train and couch to Cusco.
Day 06 Excursion in the city and visit Sacsayhuaman & nearby archaeological sites Lodge in Lima After breakfast at the hotel, you have the city today and enjoy the amazing Colonial center, an inheritance from its Andean and Hispanic past as well as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Two of the city’s famous landmarks are on the schedule, as well: the Korikancha, or “Temple of the Sun, and the Cathedral, home to finely carved wooden art pieces and impressive altars. The tour continues to Sacsayhuaman, an Incan fort constructed from menhirs that guarded the Imperial city. There are three other important archeological sites, not far at all from the city, that you will visit: Qenko, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara.
Day 07: Departure to Lima After breakfast at your hotel, one of our representative will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport for journey home.
Day 01: Arrival to Lima-Transfer from airport Upon arrival at the Lima airport, meet our representative who has your name on a sigh with our logo to provide a pleasant welcome and will be taken to the choice hotel.
Day 02: Lima:Tour colonial Lodge in Lima 09:00a.m begins with a tour of Lima’s historic city center, the famous “City of the Kings” and UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the Saint Peter church, has chapels decorated with gold,You will walk about the Main Square and be awed by the incredible landmarks that have been built around it. Next, you will visit the cathedral, then you will go to the Santo Domingo Convent, a 16th century architectural masterpiece where lies the earthly remains of two of the city’s patron saints: Rose of Lima and San Martin de Porras. Resto of the day is leisure for shopping to the indian market.
Day 03: Departure to Arequipa Lodge in Arequipa Upon arrival to White City of Arequipa and transfer to the hotel. By the afternoon, it starts the city tour by the traditional Yanahuara district, has a church made of sillar stone and the beautiful arches. Continue to the historic downtown to visit the Santa Catalina Convent, dates XVI century, its narrow streets , squares and gardens reminiscent of the old quarters of Seville.Just a few blocks away, is the main square, and the Compañia de Jesús church, has a beautiful dome and frescos of different colors. Return to the hotel.
Day 04: Colca Canyon Tour Lodge in Colca Today, on the way our journey is one of the world’s deepest canyons:Colca canyon, 165 km from the city of Arequipa, you will pass through the Yura town and the National Reserva and Pampa Cañahuas , you will have experiences of adventure, culture and history, as you will see peaks and precipices. The route continues to the town of Chivay a fascinating community, whose citizens are incredibly warm and welcoming. It also boasts a Pre-Incan bridge, a small 18th century Colonial church dedicated to Assumption Mary, a lively market, and proximity to the La Calera hot springs. The afternoon is free to enjoy those thermal waters or the comfort of your hotel.
Day 05: Cruz del Condor & Departure to Puno -Lodge in Puno Early this morning, you will meet your guide and will dive to the Mirador Cruz del Condor,one of the best viewpoints over the canyon and home to the famed condors On the return you will stop in Yanca and Maca towns. Continue the journey to Puno.
Day 06: Titicaca Lake - Floating Uros y Taquile -Noche en Puno By the morning, we have full excursion on the Titicaca Lake the world’s highest navigable lake at 3808 m, and you will visit its main attraction: the floating Uros Islands, which lay just 6 km off the Puno Bay. 35 minutes from Taquile Island, where the community: you will be welcome for the indians who shows their customs, like their traditional and colorful outfits, and teach you what the knitted patterns mean. From this spot, the views become even better. The color of the lake turns a deeper blue, and the setting takes on an even more special mood.Lunch menu.
Día 07: Salida a Cusco - La Raya, Raqchi y Andahuaylillas Noche en Cusco Traslado a la estación para iniciar su viaje en Bus, a la ciudad del Cuzco. En ruta hará una parada en "La Raya”: límite entre Cuzco y Puno, desde donde obtendrá excelentes vistas para hacer las mejores fotos, luego visitará el are arqueológico de Raqchi, fue un imponente templo dedicado a Viracocha, deidad inca, después visitaremos Andahuaylillas, joya arquitectónica, data del siglo XVII y que sorprende su decoración interior, compuesto por murales finamente pintados.
Day 07: Departure to Cusco-La Raya, Raqchi, Andahuaylillas Lodge in Cusco You will be taken to the bus station, where you will begin your trip to the city of Cusco. There is a scheduled stop at the La Raya Pass, the natural border between Cusco and Puno, which is a prime location for taking impressive photos. Afterwards, you will tour the Incan archeological site of Raqchi, renowned for its massive temple to the divinity Viracocha. Next on the itinerary is a stop at the village of Andahuaylillas, where you will see an actual architectural masterpiece: its main church, built in the 17th century, whose finely painted interior walls will astound you.
Day 08: Excursion in the city and visit to Sacsayhuaman and nearby archeological sites After breakfast at the hotel, you have the city today and enjoy the amazing Colonial center, an inheritance from its Andean and Hispanic past as well as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Two of the city’s famous landmarks are on the schedule, as well: the Korikancha, or “Temple of the Sun, and the Cathedral, home to finely carved wooden art pieces and impressive altars. The tour continues to Sacsayhuaman, an Incan fort constructed from menhirs that guarded the Imperial city. There are three other important archeological sites, not far at all from the city, that you will visit: Qenko, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara.
Day 09: Sacred Valley: Awanacancha – MercadoPisac Ollantaytambo - Lodge in Aguas Calientes 8:30 Full day, we are exploring the beautiful countryside of the magical sacred valley The first stop is awanacancha, a place where there are lamas, alpacas and vicuñas, Also is found indian weavers who still preserve their traditional costums, showing you the ancestral way in which they process the wool, and obtain those vivid colors for their textiles and still they use the natural color of the plants and minerals. Pisa market:you will have the opportunity to browse the beautiful handicrafts and andean garments displayed for sale as well as local fruits, vegetables,and other natural products. Buffet lunch at the restaurant offering a variety of peruvian and international food near to the town urubamba. Next you will visit the spectacular fortress of Ollantaytambo, these magnificent inca ruins. Then, we will follow to the town of Ollantaytambo, “the unique living Inca town”: the best surviving example of Inca city planning, with narrow cobblestone streets that have been continuously inhabited since the 13th century. Finally in these day will take the train to Aguas Calientes. Lodge at the hotel in Aguas Calientes(the town at the base to Machu Picchu).
Day 10: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Lodge in Cusco After breakfast at your hotel very early, you will meet with your expert, English-speaking guide take the bus for a 20 minute ride up to the secluded citadel which is surrounded by a cloud forest inhabited by orchids and hummingbird. The explaining is 2 hours the most important sites of Machu Picchu, including the Intihuatana (Sun stone), the sun temple and the room of the three windows,royal palaces, temples and astronomical observatories cling to a granite spur some 2,000 feet above the valley floor, affording spectacular views of the cloud-wreated Andes and the Urubamba river far below. Lunch in Aguas Calientes, by the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollanta, then be transferred to Cusco hotel for the evening.
Day 11: Departure to Lima After breakfast at your hotel, one of our representative will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport for journey home.
Day 01: Puerto Maldonado-Visit to Cocha Caiman-Night in the amazon jungle Welcome / Reception 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. Arriving at the Ecoamazonia Lodge, we will enjoy an exquisite welcome drink, we´ll get settled in our bungalows and will have lunch together. CAIMÁN COCHA Once satisfied, you will be conducted by our specialized tour guide through an interpretive trail conveniently signposted to the Caimán Cocha, a small lake with an abundant presence of specimens of Black Caiman (Melanosuchus Niger) and Caiman (Caiman Crocodilus). At the end of the evening, you will witness the spectacular sunset in the Amazon, an experience full of intensities overwhelming color ranges. Upon returning to the Lodge, a delicious dinner will await you, and enjoy free time to share unforgettable moments at the bar, equipped with an excellent game room and all the drinks you can imagine.
Day 02: APU VICTOR LAKE, MONKEY ISLAND Night in the amazon jungle 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, etc., and if we are lucky, we´ll have a chance to observe the Giant Otter, one of the rainforest´s most spectacular animals. After several hours, we will head back to the Lodge to enjoy lunch together. MONKEY ISLAND In the afternoon, accompanied by our specialized guide, we will visit Monkey Island, a unique place in the heart of Madre de Dios River, five minutes away from the Lodge. During the hike, we will observe extraordinary landscapes, with an exuberant flora, sheltering a variety of monkey species, in their natural habitat, such as Maquisapos, Capuchins, Small Lion Monkeys, Frailes, Cotos and other animal species like the Coati and Sloths and a great variety of birds. Finally, we´ll complete our visit of the island, enjoying the sunset, with the most impressive dusk in the jungle. Back to the lodge we conclude the day with a pleasant dinner.
Day 03: Departure to the airport 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 taken the fly bak to Lima.
Day 01: Puerto Maldonado- Rainforest by night Night Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica Welcome to Puerto Maldonado. Begin to experience the enchantment of the rainforest as you take a 45-minute boat ride along the Madre de Dios River, to arrive at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica lodge. After a short briefing, settle into your beautiful cabaña and enjoy your lunch in the dining room. Take a siesta, share a refreshing tea time and get ready for the afternoon excursion. After gathering with your Inkaterra Explorer Guide, choose from the 14 different excursions available at the Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica. On your first day, we recommend a guided walk along the Trail system, into the Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica natural area, where you will discover the Amazon Basin. This trail offers an excellent introduction to the forest environment, winding past impressive trees such as the Shihuahuaco, and the strangely beautiful strangler fig, offering excellent opportunities for bird watching and observing exotic insects. We also recommend on the first night our Twilight River excursion — a guided afternoon boat ride on the Madre de Dios river. Witness the transformation from a diurnal to a nocturnal world: animals and birds of the daytime give way to species specially adapted to the night. As you enjoy their paradise, you will learn about their habits, while you search for nightjars, owls, capybaras and up to three different caiman species. Enjoy dinner served in the main dining room from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. After dinner, you may retire early to your own cabana, or share your experience in the rainforest with other guests and interpreters, as you listen to the intriguing sounds of the jungle at night.
Day 02: Excursion Sandoval Lake- Tambopata National Reserva & Inkaterra Canopy Walkway -Night Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica Wake up late or rise early — the choice is yours. Breakfast begins at 5:30 a.m., for those who want to avoid the heat, and enjoy nature at its fullest. A full buffet breakfast is served from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. During the morning you may visit the Lake Sandoval excursion into the Tambopata National Reserve. Glide in a wooden canoe, across a beautiful, mirror-like oxbow lake that is home to the endangered giant river otter, as well as red howler monkeys, red-bellied macaws, anacondas, side-neck turtles and black caimans. Return to the Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica for lunch. After lunch, consider the remarkable Inkaterra Canopy Walkway. Ascending the first tower, 29 meters above the forest ground, you begin your encounter with the treetop realm. For more than a quarter of a mile, you will literally walk through the rainforest canopy on a suspension bridge network linking eight observation platforms. During this hour-and-a-half expedition, be on the lookout for colorful toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, monkeys, and sloths. If you wish you may extend your excursion and watch the sunset from one of the towers. Once at the lodge, enjoy the daily nature presentation in the Eco Center and the Happy Hour. Dinner starts at 7:30 p.m.
Day 03: Gaminata Creek excursion & Hacienda Concepcion excursion Enjoy a trip to Gamitana Creek, located 25 minutes by boat from the lodge. For one and a half hours, explore the rainforest along the banks of a winding, dark-water creek that is home to many piranha, caiman, turtles and birds, until the Sanipanga landing point. Navigate your way back downstream, observing the abundant flora and fauna along the way. You will return to Gamitana Farm to do a short guided tour to see how local farmers grow fruits and vegetables. Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, enjoy the Hacienda Concepcion excursion, with over 200 different plant species, and learn about the uses and benefits of local flora. This is followed by a 30 minute canoe trip to look for turtles, sun grebes, nightjars and exotic herons. Return to the lodge. Then consider the Rainforest by Night excursion through the Inkaterra Ecological Reserve at night for an approximately 2 hour excursion. Venture into the forest and experience the mystery of the animal activity that awakens in the rainforest after dark, enhancing animal resources to create new adaptation mechanisms. Listen to nocturnal forest sounds and spot species that only emerge at night. Return to the lodge.
Day 04 Visit the Butterfly House-Departure to the airport Enjoy a full breakfast before departure. A 45 minute return trip by boat on the Madre de Dios River takes you to Puerto Maldonado, where you will visit the Butterfly House. Peru boasts the greatest variety of butterflies in the world, with 3,700 known species. Many of these can be seen at the Butterfly House, a showcase for the variety, beauty and adaptability of these fascinating insects.
Day 1 Wednesday: Iquitos-Nauta-Embarcation-Marañon River-Ucayali River Our crew will be expecting your arrival at the airport, then transfer all together by our comfortable private vehicle over paved road to the city of Nauta, 95 kilometers away. Nauta is literally the “end of the road” where you will embark the Zafiro. Along the way, you will see vibrant “terra firma” (non-flooded forest) and various aspects of daily jungle life. Nauta is a small riverside town on the banks of the Marañon River and was the first city founded in the department of Loreto. Once we reach Nauta, you will enjoy a VIP greeting at our private port along the shores of the Marañon River where the vessel awaits you. Aboard the Zafiro, you will be served by our qualified staff who will introduce you to your stylish suite, specially equipped with all the amenities for the experienced traveler as yourself. Orthopedic beds, pure cotton sheets, pillows of 100% pure natural latex, cotton bathrobes, air conditioning, and private bathroom with Spanish style hot water showers are all framed with a spacious private terrace we are sure you will enjoy to the fullest. While the Zafiro begins its initial navigation, you will enjoy the most fantastic panoramic views from the legantly outfitted observation area located on our third deck. Our bartender will be waiting to serve you with an exotic cocktail made with regional fruits and pisco, the beloved national brandy liquor of Peru. Then, your naturalist guide will give you an overview of your journey’s schedule, activities, route, highlights, wildlife and vegetation to keep your eye out for, geographical and historical background, and other useful details. The third deck features an entertainment center which offers use for film presentations, as well as extensive literature about the area (fauna, flora, etc.) There is also a completely equipped bar so you can test any combination of regional and international liquors and aromas that the bartender will be happy to provide for you to enjoy under the spell of the beautiful Amazonian afternoons and night, and the sweet breeze of the rainforest. Moreover, should you have any doubts or questions, our guides are always at your disposal. Over the next three days, the Zafiro sails along the largest tributaries of the Amazon River, as well as on the mighty Amazon itself, towards remote destinations visited by only a few of even the world’s most experienced travelers. Before dinner, participate in our routine safety drill and then head into the air conditioned Indoor Lounge to meet the cruise director and for your first briefing from our naturalist guides about the adventures ahead. Welcome Dinner at 8:00 pm. Salute your journey with our fine South American wine that accompanies the Amazonia-influenced cuisine of Jungle Experiences (our menu offers several choices, including a vegetarian option please let us know any other specific dietary requirements in advance).
Day 2 Thursday: Ucayali River- Yanallpa River-Tapiche River-Dorado -Zapote River- Pacaya Samira National Reserve Yanallpa River Expedition. After breakfast, with in the vast Amazon flooded forest, cruise along an amazing black water stream, as your guides tell you about the rainforest. We explore what scientists call a “gallery forest,” because of its narrow vegetation that creates a tunnel of leaves. As we float through this tunnel, our naturalist guides help you to spot parrots, macaws, and fluffy monk saki monkeys in the trees along the riverbanks. Tapiche River Exploration. On the way back to the Zafiro we are going to explore into Tapiche River and begin our jungle walk guided by our guides to learn about medicinal plants, search for insects, snakes, birds and more. Here, deep in the primary rainforest, your guides identify for you the fruit trees and medicinal plants that comprise the Amazonia’s natural pharmacy. Return to the Zafiro followed by lunch. Dorado River Exploration and Night Excursion. At 4:00 pm, take a magical journey aboard the skiffs through the “Mirrored Forest” to see towering trees reflected in the black water river, while on the lookout for enchanting parrots, blue-yellow macaws, as well as the great variety of primates and sloths unperturbed by our presence. As we make our way back to the vessel, our guides point out caimans and frogs in the water, and fishing bats overhead. As we make our way back to Zafiro, the sunset gives us an amazing show. Return to the Zafiro around 6:30 followed by a delicious dinner. Optional Night Excursion into Zapote creek to search for nocturnal wildlife species of bats and boa constrictors and look for great pottos, tarantulas, kingkajos, night jars and opossums.
Day 3 Friday: Ucayali River-Yarapa River-Dorado River- Amazonas River Panguana second zone Expedition to the Yarapa River. We continue exploring the waterways by skiff, to where gray and pink freshwater dolphins swim and play around our boats. The people of the Amazonia believe these very dolphins turn into humans to steal handsome men or pretty women from their villages during celebrations. On this excursion we will observe monkeys such as brown capuchin and saddle backed tamarin monkeys, birds such as fly catchers, trogons, wood peckers and more. Return to the Zafiro at 12:00 pm, and begin sailing down river, toward Iquitos. Followed by lunch and siesta. Cooking class experience in Panguana 2nd Zone. We will have our cooking class in a native home with your naturalist guide as interpreter. We will learn by first-hand about the Amazon cuisine and taste our Amazonian culinary art. Return to the Zafiro. Once we are back on board, the ship continues downstream, sailing toward Iquitos through the night. Briefing in the Indoor Lounge and recap of your itinerary and wildlife sightings at 7:00 pm. Dinner and Crew Presentation. After dinner, your naturalist guides will introduce the crew members whom you may not have met, as they have been busy “behind the scenes” to create your seamless Jungle Experiences.
Day 4 Sunday: Check out- Disembark at Iquitos-City tour-Transfer to the airport Return to the ZAFIRO at 11:00 am followed by an early lunch. Share a last lunch with your fellow passengers, before your onward journey. Disembarkation/Manatee Rescue Center/Transfer to the Airport. En route to Iquitos airport, you will visit the manatee Rescue Center, where biologists and volunteers care for endangered Amazon manatees that conservation authorities have rescued. See how the manatees are cared for, and prepared for re-introduction into their natural habitat. Check-in at Iquitos International Airport at 4:30 pm. Your guides will assist you with the check-in and departure formalities until the time to board your flight back to Lima. Itinerary Addendum The itineraries are subject to change due to weather conditions at certain times of the year. The water levels of the rivers also vary from time to time, as well as the hours of sailing. Excursions may be modified at the discretion of the Zafiro crew. Weather in Iquitos is warm and humid and the temperature varies between 33 °C (90 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F). The rainy (high water) season is from November to May. The dry (low water)season is from June to October. Each season boasts dramatic difference in plants, animals, and weather Clothing Light and fresh pieces, blouses, long-sleeved shirts, swimwear, shoes with soft rubber sole for the boat (rubber boots and rain ponchos are provided by us),cardigan or long-sleeved shirts, wind resistant jackets. The days are hot and humid while the night breeze is fresh. Insects & Mosquitoes We recommend taking Vitamin B or B-15 a few days before arrival to the jungle. These vitamins are the best natural repellent against insect bites. As well, do not forget to bring conventional repellent and cream for bites. Note: Please note that changes and adjustments in the itinerary may occur due to weather conditions, river conditions, and/or airline issues. We suggest that you coordinate with anticipation with the airline or travel agency through which you have organized your journey with us. Jungle Experiences is not responsible for such contingencies.
Day 1: Arrival in Lima Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Lodging in Lima.
Day 2: Lima / City Tour Colonial & Larco Museum Your Peruvian tour begin with a trip to downtown Lima, also known as the “City of the Kings” and an UNESCO World Heritage site. The Main Square is an awe-inspiring sight with incredible buildings lining it. Afterwards, you take a short walk to the 16th century Santo Domingo Convent where the tombs of two of the city’s patron saints are located: Rose of Lima and San Martin de Porres. Next on the agenda are the city’s modern sectors: the exclusive district and financial center of San Isidro and Miraflores, with some time spent at the “Parque del Amor” and a lovely view of the Pacific Ocean. The last stop is the Larco Museum, a private collection of more than 4000 years of Pre-Columbian history. Children will receive an activity guide of Peru to take back home and remember what they learn while traveling. Lodging in Lima.
Day 3: Family bike tour & dinner with folkloric show You will enjoy a bicycle ride around the two main cultural areas of Lima: Miraflores and Barranco. It is the perfect combination of art, history, architecture, and family recreation (4 hours) that ends with a snack in a traditional bar or café . P.M Dinner that evening includes the best Peruvian food plus a wonderful show of folk music and dancing. Lodging in Lima.
Day 4: Lima / Cusco: trip to Sacred Valley and experience in the andean community Amaru. You will fly from Lima to Cusco ; upon arrival, you will be driven to the Hotel in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, on the way, you will see and feed the animals, as llamas, Alpacas and vicuñas. Lunch buffet.Visit to the Andean Community , you will be able to share by performing their regular tasks, like plowing or harvesting, depending on the time of year. You can also participate in an offering to the earth (a rite that honors mother earth). Return to the hotel. Lodging at the hotel.
Day 5: Machu Picchu Tour You are going to visit one of the most important energy centers of the world: Machu Picchu. You will travel by train to the town of Aguas Calientes, an experience in which you will see the striking scenery of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. After you arrive, you will take a bus to the Machu Picchu archeological site, and tour its every nook and cranny in the company of a professional guide who will tell you the history that envelopes this mysterious and enchanting place: an unforgettable experience. Once the guided tour is over, you and your family will have some free time to explore the site on your own, to relax, or to meditate. At the agreed upon hour, you will descend to Aguas Calientes for lunch and, afterwards, board the train for the return trip to Cusco. Lodging in Cusco.
Day 6: Cusco city tour and Chocomuseo (Chocolate Museum) Your day begins with a tour of the so-called Imperial City, in the historic district, another UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour begins at the Koricancha Temple, an old Incan palace and main center for the worship of the sun god, Inti. Once the Spanish conquered Peru, the Dominican order built a lovely church over top this temple’s foundations: the church of Santo Domingo, that is still there today. Your next destination is the Main Square, upon which sit the Cathedral, the beautiful Church of La Compañia de Jesus (Society of Christ), and other Colonial period buildings. The adventure continues to the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, built of enormous stone blocks expertly shaped by the Incas. It is strategically located at the top of a hill overlooking the city of Cusco. What a view of the city! The treat of the day is a stopover at the Chocomuseo, to learn everything there is about the fine chocolate produced in the Cusco region. Kids will have a lot of fun while making their own chocolate, an excellent family experience in Cusco! Lodging at the hotel.
Day 7: Return to Lima Departure to Lima for your international fly.
Day 01 CUSCO - KM 82 - LLULLUCHA PAMPA Early morning, we pick you up from your hotel and take you by our private transport to the starting point of this 4 day Inca Trail hike - Piscacucho, also called Km 82 (2,350 m). There, your Tour Guide gives you a briefing about the following Machu Picchu trek and after that, you cross the checking point of the Classic Inca Trail. Then you hike along the Urubamba River visiting the Incan archaeological sites of Willca Raccay and the enormous Llactapata. Later on, you continue up to the Cusichaca River Canyon offering magnificent views of the Cordillera Oriental; particularly, the Veronica Mountain (5,850 m). You have lunch in Chamana to later continue along the Cusichaca River observing several Incan agricultural stepped terraces and irrigation channels until reaching the picturesque village of Wayllabamba. Thereafter, you start ascending while appreciating various eco-systems along the way. Later in the afternoon, you get to the village of Llullucha Pampa, a place of your first campsite (3,850 m). There you have dinner and a rest afterward. Estimated trekking time: 7-8 hours Trekking distance: 17 km Max. elevation: 3,850m (12,630 ft) Min. elevation: 2,600 m (8,530 ft) Dificulty: Moderate to challenging
Día 02: LLULLUCHA PAMPA – CHAQUIQOCHA Después del desayuno, iniciaremos la caminata hacia el punto más alto que es el Abra Warmiwañusca (4,200 m) donde tendremos una hermosa vista de los nevados, pasaremos a través de los nevados Yunkachimpa y Corral Punku ofreciendo una excelente vista de las montañas de hielo de Yunkachimpa y Corral Punku ofreciendo una excelente vista de los picos de hielo, desde Warmiwañusca descenderemos al valle de Pacaymayo (3,300 m) donde será el almuerzo. Luego caminaremos para ver las ruinas incas de Runkuracay donde vuestro guía turístico les contará la historia. Continuando ascenderemos al segundo Paso- Abra Runkurakay (3,860 m) caminaremos al Camino Inca Royal, bajaremos al área arqueológica de Sayacmarca. En el camino pasaremos por la Laguna de Yanacona y acamparemos en Chaquicocha (3,670 m) Estimated trekking time: 7-8 hours Trekking distance: 12 km Max. elevation: 4,200 m (12,630 ft) Min. elevation: 3,500 m (11,480 ft) Dificulty: Challenging
Day 03 CHAQUICOCHA - WIÑAY WAYNA Today, we start hiking passing through lovely subtropical vegetation and many important archaeological sites. Before we reach the first site, we get over Phuyupatamarca Pass (3,670 m) and just behind it, we can see the Phuyupatamarca Inka complex (3,600 m), one of the best preserved and most completed sites of this 4 day Inca Trail hike. The complex is located on the top of a mountain and it corresponds with its Quechuan name that means the "Town above the Clouds". After a guided tour, we have lunch there. Then, we start a steep descent via a cloud forest offering an opportunity to see beautiful orchids and different bird species on the way to our last campsite at Wiñay Wayna (2,700 m). There, we have a guided tour of the same-named impressive archaeological complex consisting of a religious sector, urban sector and an agricultural centre with lots of stepped terraces. Afterwards, we are served dinner and then we go to sleep to get ready for the exciting Machu Picchu hike!! Estimated trekking time: 5-6 hours Trekking distance: 10 km Max. elevation: 3,670 m (12,040 ft) Min. elevation: 2,700 m (8,860 ft) Dificulty: Moderate
Day 04 WIÑAY WAYNA - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO This is the last day of the 4 day hike to Inca Trail so we get ready early in the morning and after breakfast, we start climbing antique steps to Inti Punku (the Sun Gate) to see the sunrise above the long-expected citadel of Machu Picchu!! Then, you enjoy a 2 and half an hour guided visit of the so called "Lost City of the Incas"!! Afterwards, you have an opportunity to climb either the peak of Huayna Picchu (45 minutes up and the same time back) or Machu Picchu Mountain (1 hour, 30 minutes up and down) on your own to take some panoramic pictures of Machu Picchu!! This 4 day trek to Machu Picchu finishes by afternoon's descend to the town of Aguas Calientes where we take a train back to Ollantaytambo, there you will take the tourist bus to Cusco. Arrival in the evening. Estimated trekking time: 3 hours Trekking distance: 4 km Max. elevation: 2,700 m (8,860 ft) Min. elevation: 2,400 m (7,875 ft) Dificulty: Easy to moderate
Day 02: Lima: Tour colonial - Departure to Paracas Lodge in Paracas 09:00a.m begins with a tour of Lima’s historic city center, the famous “City of the Kings” and UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the Saint Peter church, has chapels decorated with gold,You will walk about the Main Square and be awed by the incredible landmarks that have been built around it. Next, you will visit the cathedral, then you will go to the Santo Domingo Convent, a 16th century architectural masterpiece where lies the earthly remains of two of the city’s patron saints: Rose of Lima and San Martin de Porras. Transfer to the bus station to go to Paracas (is located at 250 kilometers). Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Day 03: Tour Ballestas Island & Fly over Nasca Lines Lodge in Lima After breakfast at the hotel, by private couch go to Ica, arrival and you’ll take off on an exciting flight over the world-famous Nazca Lines.Built be tween 500 BC and 500AD the Nazca Lines are a World HeritageSite whose significan ce continues to perplex researchers despite more than half a century of careful study.Many scientists believe the lines served an astronomical function for the Nazca civilization, although other more colorful theories abound. During your hour-long flight, you’ll see famous “etchings” (made by removing dark stones that then reveal the lighter color soil below) such as the condor, the humming bird, and the monkey. Some are up to 600 feet in size. After you touch back down on earth, you’ll be taken to Huacachina Lagoon, is surounded for sand dunes, then you will ride the dune buggy cars that will take you through the Ica desert up and down the dunes where you could also practice sandboarding. After this amazing tour you will be able to see the sunset from the Ica desert, after that you will be transferred to Lima to your hotel. Lodge in Lima.
Day 04: Departure to Cusco Lodge in Cusco Transfer to the airport to take the plane to Cusco. Arrive and transfer to the hotel choice. Welcome Coca tea drink.
Day 05: Departure to Cusco - Sacred Valley: Chinchero / Moray / Maras & Ollantaytambo. Lodge in Aguas Calientes After breakfast at the hotel, we are going to discover the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas through this route starting on the Inca's Balcony, in Chinchero, a beautiful place with an impressive view, where twelves families still preserve their traditional customs, showing you the ancestral way in which they process the wool, and obtain those vivid colors for their textiles.Head off the beaten path to two unique sites located between Cusco and the Sacred Valley, Maras and Moray. The second stop is Moray, which is the oldest inca archaeological site in the world known for it's horticultural experimental center. Each terraced level has a different micro-climate in which different crops can be grown. The circular terraces descend to 492 feet (150 meters) and the temperature difference between the upper and lower terraces is up to 59F (15C). For those up for a little effort, you can climb down to the lowest level to get a true sense of the magnitude of the site - just be prepared for the hike back up! Following, Maras is located about 4 km from Moray, and is the site of pre-Inca salineras (salt ponds). Each terraced pond is polygonal in shape; salty water emerges from an underground spring, flows into the ponds, and evaporates with the sun. The Maras salt mines are still active today and maintained cooperatively by the Maras community. The white salt ponds contrast with the green hills and mountains that surround the mines and the views of the Sacred Valley from here are amazing. Next you will visit the spectacular fortress of Ollantaytambo. These magnificent Incan ruins that cling to the hillside were part of the royal estate of the Incan emperor Pachacuti. Later, during the Incas heroic resistance against the Spaniards, a great battle was fought, during which the Spaniards were repelled by the guerrilla emperor Manco Inca. The small town of Ollantaytambo at its base still has Inca houses, making Ollantaytambo the only Inca city that is still inhabited today. Lodge at the hotel in the sacred valley to enjoy the nature.
Day 06: Machu Picchu tour - Logde in Cusco After breakfast at your Sacred Valley hotel, you will take a train to Machu Picchu, the hidden Inca citadel. This hour-and-a-half to two-hour train journey is one of the finest in the world. Much of the path winds along the rushing Vilcanota river and snakes through gorges cut into the bases of massive mountainsides, offering passengers dramatic views of the Andean landscape as the train descends from high altitude plains down through the cloud forest. The foliage dramatically changes as the train approaches the meeting point of the Andes and the Upper Amazon rainforest, providing visitors an intimate view of one of the most spectacular transitions in the world. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Machu Picchu, you will be met at the train station and accompanied to the bus station for a 20-minute ride up to the secluded citadel, which is surrounded by a cloud forest inhabited by orchids and hummingbirds.The most important sites in Machu Picchu, including the Intihuatana (Sun Stone), the Sun Temple, and the Room of 3 Windows. Machu Picchu is justifiably ranked as one of the “must see” archaeological sites in the world. Here, royal palaces, temples and astronomical observatories cling to a granite spur some 2,000 feet above the valley floor, affording spectacular views of the cloud-wreathed Andes and the Urubamba River far below.After your tour, you have lunch at the Aguas Calientes.Return by train and couch to Cusco.
Day 07: Excursion in the city and visit Sacsayhuaman & nearby archaeological sites Lodge in Cusco After breakfast at the hotel, you have the city today and enjoy the amazing Colonial center, an inheritance from its Andean and Hispanic past as well as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Two of the city’s famous landmarks are on the schedule, as well: the Korikancha, or “Temple of the Sun, and the Cathedral, home to finely carved wooden art pieces and impressive altars. The tour continues to Sacsayhuaman, an Incan fort constructed from menhirs that guarded the Imperial city. There are three other important archeological sites, not far at all from the city, that you will visit: Qenko, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara.
Day 08: Departure to Lima After breakfast at your hotel, one of our representative will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport for journey home.
Day 01: Arrival to Lima-Transfer from airport Upon arrival at the Lima airport,meet our representative who has your name on a sigh with our logo to provide a pleasant welcome and will be taken to the choice hotel.
Day 02: City tour & Larco Museum - Departure to Chiclayo. Lodge in Chiclayo By the morning, begins with a tour of Lima’s historic city center, the famous “City of the Kings” and UNESCO World Heritage site. You will walk about the Main Square and be awed by the incredible landmarks that have been built around it. Next, you will visit the cathedral, where is found the remains of Pizarro, the Conqueror, Later, you will continue on to the city’s modern sectors: the exclusive district of San Isidro, Lima’s new financial center, and Miraflores, with a stop at the “Parque del Amor” (a sort of lover’s lane) and its incredible view of the Pacific Ocean. Then you will visit the Larco Herrera Museum, which has 45,000 pieces of the Pre- Colombian art According the schedule transfer to the airport to aboard the fly to Chiclayo.
Day 03: Excursion the Tucume Pyramids & Royal tombs of Sipán museum - Lodge in Chiclayo After breakfast at the hotel, start the excursion by the Tucume archaeological complex: it has 26 adobe pyramids, that was a seat politic, religious, administrative, economic and militar, belongs to the Lambayeque culture. Afterwards, visit the Royal tombs of Sipán museum and get to see the treasures of gold, silver, copper and continue to the Rajada Pyramid of the moche culture (200 -700 a.c). Return to the hotel.
Day 04: Departure to Trujillo & Visit the archaeological complex El Brujo - Dama Cao - Logde in Trujillo At the appointed time, you will be driven by private couch to Trujillo city, on the road visit the archaeological complex El Brujo which is composed by three pyramids: HUACA PRIETA, HUACA PARTIDA and HUACA CAO, in this was found the Cao Lady was priestess and governor of the Moche people. She was buried with gold and servants. Then visit the museum to see her outfits that was buried as ceramics, metals and textiles and the people who accompanied her. Continue the trip to Trujillo.
Day 05: Excursion Chan-Chan & Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon - Lodge in Trujillo By the morning, you visit Chan-Chan the largest and best preserved mud city in the world. It used to be the capital of the Chimu civilization, housed a population of 50,000, and was spread out on an area of 20 km2. Then Huanchaco beach, birthplace of “Caballito de totora” boat. By the afternoon continue the Pyramids of the Sun and of the Moon, important religious and political centers, and catch a glimpse of the majesty of these ceremonial complexes, decorated in relief and multi-colored friezes. Return to the hotel.
Day 06: Departure to Lima & Connected the fly to Cusco. Lodge in Cusco Transfer to the airport to go Lima and take the fly to Cusco. Arrive and transfer to the hotel choice. Welcome Coca tea drink.
Day 07: Sacred Valley: Awanacancha - Mercado Pisac - Ollantaytambo Lodge in Aguas Calientes 8:30 Full day, we are exploring the beautiful countryside of the magical sacred valley The first stop is awanacancha, a place where there are lamas, alpacas and vicuñas, Also is found indian weavers who still preserve their traditional costums, showing you the ancestral way in which they process the wool, and obtain those vivid colors for their textiles and still they use the natural color of the plants and minerals. Pisa market: you will have the opportunity to browse the beautiful handicrafts and andean garments displayed for sale as well as local fruits, vegetables, and other natural products. Buffet lunch at the restaurant offering a variety of peruvian and international food near to the town urubamba. Next you will visit the spectacular fortress of Ollantaytambo, these magnificent inca ruins. Then, we will follow to the town of Ollantaytambo, “the unique living Inca town”: the best surviving example of Inca city planning, with narrow cobblestone streets that have been continuously inhabited since the 13th century. Finally in these day will take the train to Aguas Calientes. Lodge at the hotel in Aguas Calientes (the town at the base to Machu Picchu).
Día 08: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Noche en Cusco After breakfast at your hotel very early, you will meet with your expert, English-speaking guide take the bus for a 20 minute ride up to the secluded citadel which is surrounded by a cloud forest inhabited by orchids and hummingbird. The explaining is 2 hours the most important sites of Machu Picchu, including the Intihuatana (Sun stone), the sun temple and the room of the three windows, royal palaces, temples and astronomical observatories cling to a granite spur some 2,000 feet above the valley floor, affording spectacular views of the cloud-wreated Andes and the Urubamba river far below. Lunch in Aguas Calientes, by the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollanta, then be transferred to Cusco hotel for the evening.
Day 09: Return to Lima Departure to Lima for your international fly.
