Machu Picchu & The Amazon Tour

1st Day: Lima.

Upon your arrival reception at the airport and transfer to the selected Hotel.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

2nd Day: Lima

LIMA CITY TOUR (COLONIAL AND MODERN):

Guided visit through Lima's Historical Center: the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the City Hall, and old streets with colonial mansions and Moorish balconies. You will also visit the San Francisco Convent, which has the most magnificent collection of colonial art in America.

The tour will continue through the most traditional residential areas of Lima, including San Isidro, Miraflores, and LarcoMar, a shopping center of international thematic attractions which offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast.

3rd Day: Lima/Cusco

At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport.

Airline ticket to Cusco.

Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be carried to the selected hotel.

CITY TOUR & NEIGHBORING RUINS:

Cusco Travel: City tour for 3 hours through the beautiful Cusco city and its nearby ruins. The tour will show you the amazing colonial city built on the foundations of the Inca palaces.

You will visit the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, where you can appreciate the incredible masonry of the Incas, the Plaza de Armas, and the Cathedral with its carved woodworks, altars, and paintings. Then you will be driven to the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, to the underground cave and temple of Qenqo, and to Tambomachay, known as the Baths of the Inca. Finally, you will visit the Misminay Exhibit, Misminay is a native community of Cusco, there you will be able to appreciate their beautiful handicrafts.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast.

4th Day: Cusco/Sacred Valley

PISAC MARKET & OLLANTAYTAMBO:

Full-day Sacred Valley excursion. 31 km (19 miles) far from Cusco is Pisac, at the entrance of the Sacred Valley. Visit the colorful market where on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays a craft fair took place where you can buy beautiful handicrafts and souvenirs. The lunch will be served in a local restaurant. The tour continues towards Ollantaytambo, an archaeological site that the Incas built as a fort and includes a temple, agricultural terraces, and an urban area.

There are two distinct sectors: Araqama Ayllu, the religious and worship zone, and Qosqo Ayllu, the residential area. Ollantaytambo was an important administrative center with probable military functions due to the walls and towers. There are also traces of ancient roads and aqueducts. The town of Ollantaytambo is called a Living Inca Town since the inhabitants maintain very old practices and customs.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.

5th Day: Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu

Transfer to the train station.

MACHU PICCHU VISIT:

Arrival by Vistadome class train to Machu Picchu ruins. From Aguas Calientes station you will be transported by bus to the top of the mountain and to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the most renowned examples of Inca architecture.

The ruins of Machu Picchu are the most important tourist attractions of Cuzco and one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. Discovered in 1911 by the American explorer, Hiram Bingham, this city is considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of scenic architecture in the world, built at the top of a granite mountain. The Incas, using ingenious engineering techniques, were able to transport heavy stone blocks up the mountainside, and once there, they used their excellent masonry skills to produce amazingly polished stones that fit together perfectly.

A private guide will accompany the tour in Machu Picchu, from the train station. Average guided two hours. After you will have lunch at a restaurant in the area.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.

6th Day: Machu Picchu/Cusco

SECOND DAY IN MACHU PICCHU:

Entrance fee to tour Machu Picchu ruins or to climb the Huayna Picchu peak, the great mountain behind the citadel. The guide is not included.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

At the appointed time, you will return to the station to take your train ride to Ollantaytambo station at the Sacred Valley.

Transfer from Ollanta Station in the Sacred Valley to Cusco Hotel.

Overnight at the Selected Hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.

7th Day: Cusco/Lima/Iquitos

Transfer from the hotel to the airport.

Airline ticket to Lima.

In Lima, flight to Iquitos.

Upon arrival in Iquitos, transportation to the selected hotel.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast.

8th Day: Iquitos/Lodge

LODGE:

Transfer to the dock to take a speedboat towards the lodge. Upon arrival, orientation and free time to relax and enjoy the lodge. At night, excursion by boat to see the nocturnal wildlife.

Overnight at Lodge.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

9th Day: Lodge

LODGE:

Every day your guide will discuss a menu of excursions to choose from, such as canoe trips in lakes, rivers, and flooded forests, motorboat trips to a variety of wildlife habitats, long or short hikes through a variety of ecosystems, nature photography excursions, visit native villages, native markets or have a session with a native shaman. Your itinerary will be to fit your needs and interests. If possible, you can also fish with piranhas or take a swim with pink dolphins.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

10th Day: Lodge

LODGE:

Every day your guide will discuss a menu of excursions to choose from, such as canoe trips in lakes, rivers, and flooded forests, motorboat trips to a variety of wildlife habitats, long or short hikes through a variety of ecosystems, nature photography excursions, visit native villages, native markets or have a session with a native shaman.

Your itinerary will be to fit your needs and interests. If possible, you can also fish with piranhas or take a swim with pink dolphins.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

11th Day: Lodge/Iquitos/Lima

At the appointed time, transportation to Iquitos to take to flight to Lima. Upon arrival private transportation to the hotel.

Overnight at the selected hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast.

12th Day: Lima/...

At the appointed time, transfer to the airport to take an international flight.

Meals included: Breakfast.