DAY 1 - LIMA

Welcome to Lima! To make your arrival to Peru stress free, we will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel, just find the sign with our logo or your name. Depending on your time of arrival you will have time to explore Lima, a nice way to spend the morning would be to take a walk along the coastal cliff walkway to Paraque Amor and enjoy the sculptres at the park. Later we meet at 6PM in the hotel to have our first briefing (please make sure you arrive on time, if there's a delay to your journey please contact us). This is where you will meet your tour group and dedicated tour leader to discuss the itinerary for the trip. We will also gather your next of kin, passport and insurance information.

Inclusions

• Transport: Transfer airport to hotel.
• Accommodation: A double or twin room in a hotel in Lima.

DAY 2 - LIMA

Today we head from our accommodation in Miraflores at 9AM to the city for a tour of the historical centre so you can navigate around the city. Your English speaking guide will tell you about the history of Lima and point out the best museums, restaurants and amenities in the city. We will end the tour by exploring the famous catacombs.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Twin or double room in a hotel in Lima.
• Meals: Breakfast.
• Activities: City tour of Lima, visit to the Catacombs.
• Transport: Private minibus.

Optional: Circuit of water park visit and show. (10 PEN)

DAY 3 - AMAZON RAINFOREST

Today we take an early morning flight to Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon rainforest. At our partner tourist office we leave our bags in secure lockers and take a small duffel bag (provided) with us for our two nights in the jungle. We then hop in a motorboat and head down the river with your English speaking guide. After disembarking at our jungle lodge we will have time to relax and soak up the scenery.

Inclusions

• Accomodation: Shared room in a jungle lodge.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Activities: motorboat ride on the river through the Amazon rainforest, nightwalk in the jungle.
• Transport: Airport transfers to and from the airport, flight to Puerto Maldonado.

DAY 4 - AMAZON RAINFOREST

We take a 30 min boat ride to an oxbow lake. We disembark to go on a trek through the jungle with plenty of stops to see native plants and animals. Depending on the time of year we will take different routes to ensure we get the best chance to spot wildlife. If we are lucky we may spot macaws, swarms of butterflies, monkeys and the giant river otter. The trek can take up to one hour, and depending on the time of year can be muddy so make sure you pack appropriately and come prepared. The lodge will provide gumboots for your trek to keep your feet dry.

Inclusions

• Accomodation: Shared room in a jungle lodge.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Activities: Amazon rainforest wildlife watching, catamaran boat ride on the oxbow lake.
• Equipment: Gumboots to keep your feet dry (if needed).
• Transport: motorboat and catamaran.

Optional: A second walk to a viewing tower above the tree canopy where you can spot even more animals. It is a whole different picture of the jungle you can admire from the heights.(free)

DAY 5 - CUSCO

We start with an early departure from the lodge to take a flight from Puerto Maldonado to Cusco. We will arrange a private transport for you to your hotel, and after some time to relax your tour leader will take you on a walking orientation to help you navigate around the city. We will point out the top tourist spots, museums, best restaurants and amenities. We stop by the chocolate museum where we can sample some delicious locally made chocolate.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Twin or double hotel room in Cusco.
• Meals: Breakfast.
• Activities: Walking orientation of Cusco, visit to the chocolate museum.
• Transport: Airport transfers to and from the airport, flight from Puerto Maldonado to Cusco.

DAY 6 - SACRED VALLEY

We jump in our private minivan and travel through the Sacred Valley to Pisac. Along the way we will stop to explore Sacsayhuaman and to see flocks of alpacas and llamas. We will check out the artisan market in the town and you can browse for local artisan souvenirs. Today we get to try the traditional pachamanca meal with local people, where the food is cooked in an earthen oven - a celebration and blessing for Mother Earth. This afternoon we explore to ruins on the mountain overlooking Pisac and learn about the ancient Incas. We finish the day in Ollantaytambo where we will visit an archeological site and see a viewpoint above the city which boasts stunning views of the valley.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: A double or twin room in a hotel in Ollantaytambo.
• Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, traditional pachamanca lunch in the Sacred Valley.
• Activities: Sacsayhuaman and Sacred Valley guided tours and entrance tickets.
• Transport: Private minibus.

DAY 7 - MACHU PICCHU

This morning we take a train to Machu Picchu town. Along the way take in the stunning view of the rushing river and gigantic mountains as you weave your way towards the charming tourist town. We will then enjoy a lunch together at the Sanctuary Lodge Hotel. We take the 30 minute tourist bus up the winding mountain to enjoy our first visit of Machu Picchu. Here we can find a spot to sit and take it all in. Watch the mist roll through the mountains around the Inca citadel. Now we have the time to take a private tour with your guide who will bring the city to life with his knowledge of this wonder of the world.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: A double or twin room in a hotel in Machu Picchu town.
• Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
• Activites: Exploring Machu Picchu with your private English speaking guide.
• Transport: Train to Machu Picchu town and return bus ride to Machu Picchu.

DAY 8 - MACHU PICCHU

In the early morning we visit Machu Picchu for a second time for a longer tour around the citadel. After plenty of time for pictures, we take the bus and then a 3 hour scenic train ride along the river and valley back to Poroy and from there drive back to Cusco.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Twin or double hotel room in Cusco.
• Meals: Breakfast.
• Activities: Explore Machu Picchu again with your tour guide.
• Transport: 3 hour train, and private minibus to Cusco.

DAY 9 - CUSCO

You have the day to explore Cusco as you please and your tour leader can help advise you on what you can do that you will love such as shopping, museum visits or cultural sites. In the evening we meet again for a final nice dinner with local live dances.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: A double or twin room in a hotel in Cusco.
• Meals: Breakfast, dinner with live dance show.

DAY 10 - CUSCO

Today we finish up our trip. You can now choose to spend more days exploring Cusco or take a free transfer to the airport so you can head off for your next adventure.

Inclusions

• Meals: Breakfast.
• Transport: Transfer to the airport, flight from Cusco to Lima.

Optional: We can arrange one night hotel in Lima to ensure you are able to catch your next flight (the next day).