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Unique Peru And The Amazon 11 Days / 10 Nights

It is not only about traveling, but about living and feeling the adventure through the fascinating landscape of Peru and with our tour to Machu Picchu and the challenging Amazon Discover unforgettable experiences, learn about the past of the country and take advantage of every moment with our experienced guides who will tell you more about the history of the Incas in the different places that we will visit. And about the Amazon, a reserve in Peru; where you will be able to see animals unique in the area. Do not miss the best way to see all Peru. It doesn’t matter what kind of passenger you are. Peru always has something to offer to everyone.

Peru has snowy peaks and valleys-where you will have the opportunity to see the most beautiful miracle: Machu Picchu. Finally, you will travel to the Tambopata Nature Reserve, in the Peruvian Amazon.

Unique Peru And The Amazon 11 Days / 10 Nights

DURATION: 12 Days

PRICE: $

DEPARTURES: Scheduled Departures

Itinerary

Itinerary:

Day 1: Lima – Arrival At Your Hotel

lima peruOur adventure to visit cusco to amazon rainforest tour begins with the arrival at the Lima airport. Lima is the political capital of Peru, but when it comes to gastronomy, it is one of the capitals of the world! Food will certainly be a theme during your stay in Lima. Your private guide will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the hotel.

  • Transfer from Lima airport to your hotel.
  • Hotel in Lima.

 

 

 

 

Day 2:Lima – Gastronomic Tour / Cultural Tour

peruvian caisineDiscover the secrets of Peruvian cuisine. Our culinary adventure begins in a typical “Peruvian market.” Where you will find a wide range of Peruvian products and you will enjoy typical fruit such as chirimoya, lucma, aguaymanto and pacae. We will visit an exclusive restaurant, where an expert barman will teach you how to prepare the famous “Pisco Sour“. The chef of the restaurant will prepare together with you the delicious “Ceviche”. Then you will have a delicious lunch with the most representative dishes of the Peruvian cuisine.

peruvian pisco sourIn the afternoon, we will explore Lima and its majestic past. This excursion offers the best combination of various attractions of Lima and its three historical periods: pre-Latin, colonial and contemporary. Several pre-Columbian cultures dating back thousands of years have developed in Lima, of course, it was also part of the Inca Empire. However, Lima was founded in 1535 by the Spanish Francisco Pizarro. During our tour we will visit the historic millennial Lima. We will spend the night here.

Includes:

  • Gastronomic Tour (small group)
  • Cultural Tour (small group)
  • Meals: Lunch

 

 

 

 

Day 3:Lima – Sacred Valley (Pisaq Market And Archaeological Site Tour)

pisaq sacred valleyThis day is very important, because we are getting closer to one of the 7 Wonders of the World. Today we will go to the city of Cusco, and the first point of visit is the indigenous market of Pisaq Upon arrival in Cusco, we will meet you at the airport and take you on a full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Next to the Vilcanota River. You will find native communities, impressive terraces and many important archaeological sites.

On this tour, you will visit the Pisaq Indigenous Market, one of the most popular and picturesque indigenous markets in Cusco region. Travelers from all over the world come to buy all kinds of pisaq archealogicaltextiles, pottery, jewelry, ponchos, rugs, hats, gloves, Andean instruments, pottery, alpaca, and llama woven clothing, and a lot of beautiful souvenirs.

Your tour will continue to the archaeological site of Pisaq, magnificently perched at the entrance to a large gorge. The citadel overlooks the Urubamba Valley and the city of Pisaq from above. Pisaq was strategically situated along a road that connected the Inca Empire to the jungle to the east, and the site is an impressive reminder of how high development this civilization reached in terms of construction and agriculture.
Then, you will stop for lunch and in the afternoon you will be taken to your hotel.

Includes:

  • Private transfer from hotel to Lima airport with assistance.
  • Private excursion to Pisac with transportation, guide and entrance fees.
  • Lodging in Sacred Valley.
  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch.

Day 4: Sacred Valley – Maras Moray & Ollantaytambo Tour

maras morayThe fourth day of your tour will be one of the most unique and fascinating experiences in Peru. You will be picked up from your hotel in the Sacred Valley, we will start with the tour, to one of the most unique places in the Sacred Valley called Moray (known as the agricultural laboratory of the Incas), where you will discover how the Incas used the enormous natural voids within the surface of the land to build irrigated agricultural terraces. Surprise yourself with these natural formations and how nature has created different environmental conditions. (Known as microclimates), which are replicated in greenhouses today due to their favorable environments.

circular terraces morayAfter visiting this incredible place, we will go to the salt area of Maras, where you will learn all about this incredible destination and the process to extract the salt that is famous all over the world, where we will be able to know more about the Pink Salt.

After this, you will continue the hike to Pichingoto, where the our car will be waiting to take you to the Ollantaytambo fortress, where your guide will explain about this wonderful place. Finally, you will be taken back to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Includes:

  • Private excursion with transportation, guide, lunch and entrance fees.
  • Lodging in Sacred Valley.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch).

 

Day 5: Sacred Valle –Aguas Calientes Town

machu picchuOn the fifth day, discover the magic of Ollantaytambo before traveling to Machu Picchu. After breakfast, a private bus will pick you up from your accommodation in the Sacred Valley and take you to the Inca town of Ollantaytambo. We recommend exploring the beautiful cobblestone streets, colorful textiles, and charming cafes before your train departs for Machu Picchu.You will board the train from the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes. It departs from Ollantaytambo and it takes about 2 hours

aguas calientes townYou will be taken to your chosen hotel in Aguas Calientes at the foot of Machu Picchu. Located in a deep gorge below Machu Picchu. The charm of Aguas Calientes is spread in its cobblestone streets lined with small restaurants and local shops, surrounded by sheer cliffs, a misty cloud forest and two mighty rivers.

We suggest having an early dinner tonight since the next day at dawn we will visit Machu Picchu.

Includes:

  • Private transfer from Urubamba to Ollantaytambo train station
  • Train ticket to Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.
  • Lodging in Aguas Calientes.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

 

 

 

Day 6: Machu Picchu – Cusco

classic photo pf macchu picchuWe leave early in the morning for the world famous site of Machu Picchu. With its ingenious architecture and unique location amid tropical vegetation.

This magical place evokes mystery and wonder. The archaeological site was discovered in July 1911 by the young American archaeologist Hiram Bingham. The view at sunrise is known as one of the most beautiful in the world. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu keeps a deep essence of sacredness and mystery, which harmonizes with the natural landscape, being a place of great main square cuscoscientific and cultural significance as an expression of the architectural development of the Inca culture.

After this experience, your private English-speaking guide will give you a very extensive tour, after which you will have a couple of hours of free time to wander around the complex. In the afternoon we return to Ollantaytambo by train. And by bus to Cusco. After your arrival you can rest a little in our charming hotels in Cusco.

Includes:

  • Bus from Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas calientes
  • Private Guided Tour in Machu Picchu
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu
  • Train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
  • Transfer Ollantaytambo – Cusco
  • Hotel in Cusco
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 

Day 7: Cusco – Visiting The City Center

piedra de 12 angulos Discover all the charm of Cusco on day seven of your adventure. You will walk through the impressive city. Enjoy the market and see the locals in action. Starting at the local market of San Pedro, where you will experience a bit of Peruvian culture and daily Cusco life. In the market you can find the best variety of vegetables, bread and fruit in the country.

qoricancha sun templeContinuing with this pleasant walk, you will visit the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cusco that contains more than 400 paintings from the Cusqueñan School and several beautiful altars.
Then, you will visit Qoricancha, which was considered a religious, geographical and political center of Cusco.

The Qoricancha Temple was the place where the Inca paid homage to the Sun god called Inti. Qori means gold and Cancha means a closed enclosure, delimited by walls. You will then walk a bit uphill to enter the artisan neighborhood of San Blas, where you can see religious paintings and many art workshops. If they are available, you will be able to watch the artisans in action. After this, you will return to your hotel.

Includes:

  • Half day walking city tours.
  • Private bilingual guide.
  • Entrance ticket to the places of visit..
  • Hotel in Cusco.
  • Meals: Breakfast

 

 

Day 8: Cusco – Puerto Maldonado – Amazon

rainfores peruOn day eight, the tour will take you through the fascinating Amazon rainforest.

Private transfer to take a flight to Puerto Maldonado. Today you will enter the mythical Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest and an area of pristine natural beauty. As you fly over, you’ll see the dramatic landscapes below transform from rolling mountains to endless Amazon forest vegetation. An absolutely stunning sight. Once you land in Puerto Maldonado, you will be picked up at the airport, to be transferred to the noisy port, where your small – traditional canoe – awaits you to take you to your lodge.

amazon rainforestGlide down the Madre de Dios River on a one-hour boat ride, weaving through the wild waters and keeping an eye out for pink river dolphins and resident crocodiles and alligators, until you reach your jungle lodge. Here you will have time to settle in and have lunch. Enjoy a nap or just listen to the melodious soundscape of the jungle before starting the afternoon tour.

A great introduction to your Amazon adventure will be a guided hike through jungle trails. You’ll see a fascinating variety of wildlife, including towering trees, colorful birds and scurrying insects, many of which are unique to this rainforest.

Includes:

  • Private transfer from hotel to Cusco airport with assistance.
  • Transportation to the lodge.
  • Lodging in Puerto Maldonado.
  • Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

** Note: Activities and travel times can be adjusted depending on the lodge you will be staying at. When you finish, you will be surrounded by nature in an all-included program. ** *

Day 9: Puerto Maldonado – Virgin Jungle

colored parrotsIt will be an early start to catch nature before the heat catches up with you! We recommend getting up at 4.30 am and heading to the clay lick near the lodge, where a flurry of brightly colored parrots descend for breakfast, pecking at the clay.

You may also want to visit the nearby lake, glide across the crystal-clear water in a wooden canoe, and soak up the pristine scenery that surrounds you.

The pristine lake and forest are populated by red howler monkeys, macaws, turtles, and the endangered giant river otter, to name a few.

Then you will return to the lodge to enjoy a well-deserved lunch.

Includes:

  • Group excursions in Puerto Maldonado;
  • Lodging in Puerto Maldonado.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Puerto Maldonado – Nature

peruvian amazonThe next day of our Peruvian Amazon tour will take you to a deeper area of the Amazon. Now that you have had enough time to familiarize yourself with the area, today you can go deeper into the flora and fauna of the Amazon.

One option is to take a tour into the forest, learning about the native plants used for medicinal purposes, food or shelter. There are also a variety of boat tours that explore the surrounding waterways, rich with the sights and sounds of Amazonian wildlife.

A sunset or nighttime boat ride allows you to see and hear a whole new side of the jungle, as the habits and sounds of the creatures change with the evening.

Includes:

  • Group excursions in Puerto Maldonado;
  • Lodging in Puerto Maldonado
  • Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11:  Puerto Maldonado –Lima

fligth to limaTransfer from your hotel to Puerto Maldonado airport. Today we leave behind all the adventures that you have lived with great sadness, you will say goodbye to the reserve and the beautiful places you have visited, and you will take your flight back to Lima. Our Guide will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel. Today you will have one more day to enjoy Lima.

Includes:

  • Traslado del Hotel al Aeropuerto de Puerto Maldonado.
  • Transfer from Hotel to Puerto Maldonado Airport.
  • Private Airport Transfer with Assistance – Hotel in Lima
  • Hotel in Lima .
  • Meals – Breakfast.

Day 12: Lima – Return Home

flight to limaTransfer from your hotel to Lima airport. Today you leave Peru behind with all that it had offered you, with all the experiences and adventures that you have lived. It will only be a very nice memory and you will tell the beautiful anecdotes that you have had on the trip, with great sadness you will leave and take your flight back home. The end of a unique experience. Good trip! And maybe until next time.

Includes:

  • Transfer from Hotel – Airport in Private with assistance.
  • Meals – Breakfast.

Inclusions

Includes:

  • All transfers as indicated in the program
  • Admission to all tours as indicated in the program
  • A Hello Peru Tours host to assist you at each location.
  • Most meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Daily activities and excursions as indicated in the itinerary.

Not Included:

  • International and domestic air flights.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Meals not mentioned.
  • Tips

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