Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Lima
Assistance at your arrival to Lima International Airport and transfer to your Hotel. There you will receive a briefing on your tour; receive vouchers covering all the services included in your tour and additional information on the organization of your Peru trip. (Meals included: None)
Day 2: Flight to Iquitos / Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge
Morning flight to Iquitos. Our personnel will meet and greet you at the airport.Transfer to the river dock where you will begin the trip to our lodge. Along the way you will briefly sightsee Iquitos, looking at the most important tourist sites of this representative Peru’s orient city founded in the XIX Century. Navigate on the greatest world river, the Amazon, aboard comfortable and safe motorboats. The trip will allow you to see a marvelous panorama in which the magnificence of the Amazon makes its way through the exuberance of the jungle, where picturesque villages with their particular color and joy appear on the shores of the river.
Arrival in the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. Trees, plants and flowers, a true tropical garden where birds and butterflies are abundant surround our lodge built in the native-style. While your expert naturalist guide explains about the lodge facilities and the activities to come, our staff will serve you with a refreshing “welcome drink” made with some exotic fruit.
Eco-Cultural Program
It starts with a short walk or canoe ride –according to the rain season- to a Yagua tribe community, one of the most ancient ethnic groups of the Amazon rainforest. Here you will have the chance to try the “pucuna” or blowgun. Return to the lodge. Lunch.
In the afternoon you will proceed with ethnobotanic tour around the lodge, you will be able to distinguish certain species of the plant kingdom. Visit to the “shaman” who will explain about the particularities of the regional flora and its applications. Tour the Santa María del Ojeal farmlands where you will see the artisanal sugar cane squeeze. You will also visit a fishfarm to observe native ictiological species and walk around a typical village on the shores of the Amazon. You will delight at the sight of the sunset. At indicated time, evening canoe ride or walk to sense the jungle after dark. Return to the lodge. Dinner.
After enjoying a delightful meal, the guide will amuse you with tales and legends from the rich Amazon myths. Also, if you desire, our personnel will share with you a time for music and singing. (Meals included : Breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at lodge)
Day 3: Yanayacu River
Flora and Fauna program
Full day exploring the primary jungle reserve in the Yanayacu River ecosystem. Navigation in open boats on the Amazon River to spot pink dolphins, main characters of fantastic tales and legends told by the river people. Arrival in the Huashalado Village from where you will make a short walk to the Yanayacu River, where another boat will be waiting to take you in this excursion. You will enter the “Kingdom of the Giant Trees”, which has been given this name because of the size reached by some specimens amongst them the “lupuna” or ceiba. This is a favorite site for birds since it is in the river they find the fish and fruit that grows on its edges; even more, the thick forest offers ideal possibilities for nestling. With a bit of luck, you could also, spot monkeys moving on the treetops or maybe a sloth hanging from a branch. Box lunch in the boat or on the edge of the river.
Primary jungle hike by trail or canoe ride –according to the season- in which you will observe particularities of plants and trees from this ecosystem like the Victoria Regia, which reaches 1.80 m. diameter. Return to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. On the way you will have the chance to do native-style fishing of piranhas, mojarras and other species. Departing from our lodge, you will return to Iquitos. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight. (Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner at lodge)
Day 4: Flight to Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning transfer to the airport in order to fly to Lima. Connect with flight to Cusco, arriving in Cusco by 12:30pm approximately. Transfer from Cusco airport to your hotel. Rest and adapt to altitude. (Meals included : Breakfast at hotel)
Day 5: Sacred Valley of the Incas
Early morning excursion to the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit to the picturesque Indian Pisac Market held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, the shopping paradise of the Andes where barter is still practiced. Enjoy the unique atmosphere during a typical lunch.
In the afternoon, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the Valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the Lower jungle. You can walk through the quaint streets of the nearby Town, and get a good idea of what this Strategic Military, Religious, and Agricultural Centre was like during the era of the Inca Empire.
On our way back to Cusco we stop of at the picturesque Andean village of Chinchero to visit the ruins of the Royal Hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui. We will admire a well-preserved Inca Wall in the Main Square, and visit the beautiful Colonial temple built on Inca foundations, with interesting frescoes in the portico. Late afternoon return to your selected Hotel for overnight. Evening free. We suggest strolling around the Main Square and enjoy the night atmosphere trying a delicious Pisco Sour in some of the many pubs around the Square. (Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel).
Note: The visit to the Village of Chinchero depends on the time available.
Day 6: Train to Machu Picchu
The day starts with an early morning rise to transfer to Cusco train station for a 3 ½ hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas". Arrive at Aguas Calientes station followed by a 30-minute bus drive, climbing 6km of winding road, to the incredible Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, we'll participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. After the tour you will have time to stroll around the archaeological site at your leisure. Return train to Cusco leaves at 5:00PM, arriving around 9:00PM. (Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel).
Day 7: Flight to Lima & Flight Back Home
Morning or afternoon transfer to airport to take your flight to Lima. Connect with return flight home. (Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel).
Notes:
Airfare is included in the tour price.
* Price subject to change based on in country airfare changes and availability.
* Price is per person based on double occupancy. A single supplement applies.
Price Includes:
- All taxes and fees (except airport tax US$6.25)
- Lima-Iquitos-Lima airfares
- Lima-Cusco-Lima airfares
- 1 night in Lima at 3-star hotel
- 3 nights in Cusco at 3-star hotel
- 2 nights in the Amazon at Sinchicuy Lodge (typical bungalows)
- Meals where indicated
- Transportation to the visitor sites
- 1-day entrance to the visitor sites
- 1-day bus ride and entrance to Machu Picchu
- Train tickets Cusco/Aguas Calientes/Cusco via Backpacker's train service
- Transfers from and back to airports/hotels/harbour
- Local certified bilingual guides (English or Spanish)
Price Excludes:
- International airfares
- Airport taxes
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Tips
- Personal expenses.
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South America
Peru
Local Culture
Cultural Journey
Archeology/History
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