8-Day Visit Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu Citadel, and the Peruvian Amazon
From $1,232.00 per Person in Double Accommodations
AVAILABLE FOR DAILY ARRIVALS IN LIMA
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY, FEATURES, AND PRICES
Day 1 | Welcome to Peru!
Upon arrival in Lima: meet and greet service at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Miraflores for a two-night stay. Accommodations available at one of the following (or best available) Tourist Class Hotels: Girasoles, Britania, or Tambo II.
Day 2 | Lima Half-Day Sightseeing Tour | B.
Your choice of a Morning or Afternoon Guided Excursion of Modern and Colonial Lima. Your tour will start at Larcomar, the city’s most exclusive shopping center located in front of the Pacific Ocean, and will transfer you to the Pucllana Temple, a pre-Inca pyramid found in the Miraflores district, to mark a contrast. You will the visit the El Olivar Park, an ancient olive plantation, which is now part of the city, located in the San Isidro district, and from there you will be transferred to Lima’s historical downtown, a World Heritage listed by UNESCO. You will stop at the Main Square, located in front of the Presidential Palace, the Lima Municipality and the Archbishop’s Palace, beautiful colonial buildings that are an important part of its identity. A few blocks away, you will visit Santo Domingo Convent, one of the most impressive religious architectural complexes of the 17th century. It contains the relics of the three Peruvian saints, Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martin de Porres and San Juan Macías, and a library with a collection of 25 thousand old books. The visit will end up at your hotel, at Larcomar or at the Indian market. Visits to locations may vary.
Day 3 | Lima / Cusco | B.
At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport in Lima for your flight to Cusco (airfare is not included). Upon arrival in Cusco: meet and greet service at the airport and transfer to your hotel for a three-night stay. Accommodations available at the following (or best available) Tourist Class Hotels: Augusto’s, Andean Inca, or Emperador Plaza. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to get adjusted to the altitude.
Day 4 | Colonial and Ancient Cusco & Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park | B.
Today, our exploration will take us to the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park where we will start our excursion visiting the fortress with the same name; a beautiful place that radiates peace and quiet, where we will be able to admire the huge rocks measuring up to 4 meters high that were used in its construction.
We will then head for Q’enqo, the ancient temple of the Puma, where we will be able to appreciate the sacrifices altar in the inner part of an enormous carved rock. From there, we will continue to Tambomachay; the sacred fountains of life and health. On the way back to Cusco, we will have a panoramic view from Puca Pucara; a watchtower that controlled the entrance to the city.
In Cusco, we will visit Korikancha, the Temple of the Sun, on top of which the Saint Dominique Convent was built. The history tells that this temple was entirely lined in gold sheets when the Spanish conquistadors arrived. At the end of our tour, we will go to the Main Square and will visit the Cathedral where invaluable colonial paintings and other works of art, such as the Cross that arrived with the first conquistadors, can be admired.
Important Note: People are not allowed to enter religious sites wearing shorts. Taking photos is not allowed inside the Cathedral.
Day 5 | Cusco / Day Trip to Machu Picchu / Cusco | B. L.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the train station to board the train to Aguas Calientes. During the journey, we will appreciate several landmarks in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, including the hanging bridge that signals the start of the Inca Trail. The railway follows the course of the Urubamba River, also known as Vilcanota River, climbing down and entering a canyon until we reach Aguas Calientes; the town that is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu Mountain.
After getting off the train, we will board the mini-bus that will take us up the winding road to Machu Picchu; the Sacred Citadel of the Incas that is considered one of the New Wonders of the World. The Lost City of the Incas will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy will be all around us. After a well-paced guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area and then will be ready to return to Cusco by train / van. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 6 | Cusco to Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon | B.L.D.
At the appropriate time, transfer to the Cusco airport for a flight to Puerto Maldonado (airfare is not included) On arrival, meet your local host from the Corto Maltes Jungle Lodge who will transfer you to the local pier to board a river boat for a short river cruise to the Lodge for a two-night stay in a Bungalow with all meals and water and land expeditions included. The balance of the day is spent partaking on a Nature Walk of the rainforest and a Caiman Safari. The lodge has a pool for a refreshing swim.
Day 7 | Exploring the Amazon | B.L.D.
Today, your local host has arranged the following activities: Exploring Lake Sandoval and Monkey island, and for an awesome panoramic view of the Amazon basin a climb on the Lookout Towers.
Day 8 | One More Activity in the Amazon | Lima- Home | B.
Breakfast at the lodge. Before your transfer to the Puerto Maldonado airport, you will visit the Parrots Clay Lick and a local Native Market. Fly to Lima to connect with your outbound flight (airfare is not included).
PRICES PER PERSON STARTING AT US$1,232.00
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INCLUDES:
- 7 nights hotel accommodations (2 nights in Lima / 3 nights in Cusco / 2 nights in the Amazon)
- 12 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners)
- Arrival and departure transfers in Lima
- Guided visit of Modern and Colonial Lima
- Guided visit of the Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park
- Guided visit of Ancient and Colonial Cusco
- Round-trip train tickets to Machu Picchu
- Round Trip shuttle bus tickets: train station / Machu Picchu
- Guided visit of the Machu Picchu Citadel
- 2-Night program in the Peruvian Amazon at a Jungle Lodge with all meals and water and land explorations included
- Entrance Fees for all included visits
- All transfers, sightseeing and attractions in modern A/C vehicles
- English-speaking local guides
- Personalized service of our Peru-based operational office
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