Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Start at the Larco Museum, where you'll walk through galleries holding nearly 45,000 pieces, including Mochica ceramics dating back 2,000 years. After that, you'll head out on a roughly 1 hour 30 minute walk through Lima's historic center, passing colonial buildings and the Plaza San Martín before reaching the Plaza de Armas. There you'll see the Government Palace, Municipal Palace, and the old colonial Cathedral. By 2:00 p.m. you're back at your hotel with the rest of the afternoon free to do whatever you'd like.
- Start point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gran Faroana)
Included Activities
- Larco Museum visit with private collection of nearly 45,000 pieces including Mochica ceramics
- Lima historic center walking tour including Plaza San Martín, Jirón de la Unión, and Plaza de Armas
- Visit to Virgen de la Merced church from 1535
Optional Activities
- Museum storage visit at Larco Museum
- Free afternoon exploration of Lima
Landmarks Larco Museum Plaza San Martín Plaza de Armas Virgen de la Merced Church Government Palace Municipal Palace Lima Cathedral 
- Day 2
Lima to Cusco
An early flight gets you from Lima to Cusco, then a hotel transfer takes care of getting you settled. Your afternoon starts at 12:30 p.m. with a city tour hitting the Cathedral to see the Escuela Cusqueña paintings, then moving to Qorikancha Temple. From there you'll visit Tambomachay, Puka Pukara, and Sacsayhuamán where you'll spend about 30 minutes watching the sunset. The tour wraps up at Qenqo and heads back near the Main Square after around 5 hours total.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Cusco Plaza)
Included Activities
- Cusco Cathedral visit with Escuela Cusqueña paintings
- Tambomachay archaeological site
- Puka Pukara archaeological site
- Sacsayhuamán archaeological site with sunset viewing and 30-minute stop
- Qenqo archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Qorikancha Temple entrance (not included in tour, available for extra cost)
Landmarks Cusco Cathedral Qorikancha Temple Sacsayhuamán Tambomachay Puka Pukara Qenqo 
- Day 3
Vinicunca Mountain
A minibus ride takes you roughly 3.5 hours south from Cusco through the Peruvian Andes to Vinicunca, known for its striking natural colors from mineral deposits. The mountain was only recently discovered and has quickly become a must-see destination in the region, popular with visitors looking for something different from the typical Cusco sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Boxed Lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Cusco Plaza)
Included Activities
- Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) visit
Landmarks Vinicunca - Day 4
Cusco to Bambu Lodge
You'll get picked up early from your Cusco hotel at 11,152 ft/3,399 m and spend 3 hours in private transport heading south through the Sacred Valley to Paucartambo at 9,022 ft/2,750 m. There you'll see ancient pre-Incan funeral towers at Ninamarca and have traditional breakfast in town. Then it's a 2-hour drive through Manu Cloud Forest around 7,874 ft/2,400 m, where orchids and native plants fill the landscape. After lunch, a short hike takes you out to spot the Andean cock of the rock. The final 2-hour drive brings you to Bambu Lodge at roughly 2,297 ft/700 m in the lower forest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional breakfast in Paucartambo), Lunch (Lunch amidst the forest)
Included Activities
- Brief stop at pre-Incan funeral towers in Ninamarca
- Traditional breakfast in Paucartambo
- Manu Cloud Forest scenic drive
- Lunch amidst the forest
- Short forest hike to spot Andean cock of the rock
Landmarks Paucartambo Ninamarca pre-Incan funeral towers Manu Cloud Forest - Day 5
Bambu Lodge to Soga De Oro Lodge
Morning starts with jungle sounds at Bambu Lodge at 2,297 ft/700 m, followed by typical native breakfast with fresh coffee. A quick 20-minute drive gets you to Atalaya port where you'll board a motorized boat for roughly 40 minutes heading upstream on the Madre de Dios river to Soga De Oro Lodge at 1,476 ft/450 m. After lunch, you'll take traditional balsa rafts out on the tranquil Machuwasi lake to look for caimans and regional birds. A guided walk through medicinal plantations teaches you about indigenous natural remedies, and then you're back at the lodge by dusk for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical native breakfast at Bambu Lodge), Lunch, Dinner (Delightful dinner at lodge)
Included Activities
- Typical native breakfast at Bambu Lodge
- Motorized boat ride upstream on Madre de Dios river
- Machuwasi lake visit on traditional balsa rafts
- Caiman and bird spotting
- Guided medicinal plantation walk with indigenous knowledge
Landmarks Atalaya port Madre de Dios river Machuwasi lake - Day 6
Parrot Clay Lick Exploration
Breakfast at Soga De Oro Lodge at 1,476 ft/450 m leads into a 25-minute boat ride to the Parrot Clay Lick where vibrant parrots and macaws gather to feed on mineral-rich clay. Your guide explains the science behind why the birds need this clay and the health benefits it provides. After returning to the lodge for lunch, you'll take a leisurely jungle trail walk where monkeys, giant trees, and medicinal plants come into view. Following dinner, a night safari takes you out to spot nocturnal creatures like toads, frogs, snakes, and spiders active after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Soga De Oro Lodge), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Soga De Oro Lodge
- Boat ride to Parrot Clay Lick
- Parrot Clay Lick viewing with guide explanation
- Jungle trail walk with bird and monkey spotting
- Medicinal plant observation
- Night safari for nocturnal creature spotting
Landmarks Parrot Clay Lick - Day 7
Soga De Oro Lodge to Cusco
Final breakfast at Soga De Oro Lodge at 1,476 ft/450 m comes with the familiar jungle sounds as background. You'll take a leisurely 40-minute motorized boat ride back downstream to Atalaya port, soaking in last views of the Peruvian Amazon. Private transport then takes you back up to Cusco at 11,152 ft/3,399 m, wrapping up your 4-day Manu Jungle adventure with memories of Amazon wildlife, quiet rivers, and the jungle canopy.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast at Soga De Oro Lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Cusco Plaza)
Included Activities
- Final breakfast at Soga De Oro Lodge
- Boat ride return to Atalaya port
Landmarks Atalaya port - Day 8
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Morning transport heads north from Cusco with a stop at a lookout point for your first view of the Sacred Valley, where your guide gives you some context about what you're seeing. You'll check out the Pícac archaeological site with its cultivation terraces at 3,400-3,500 meters, then walk through a handicraft market in town. The drive continues toward Ollantaytambo, following the Urubamba River, where you'll see terraces and the Temple of the Sun ruins. An afternoon train then takes you down to Aguas Calientes for an overnight stay.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Sacred Valley lookout stop with guide presentation
- Pícac archaeological site visit with terraces exploration
- Pícac town handicraft market visit
- Ollantaytambo terraces and Temple of the Sun ruins visit
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Sacred Valley Pícac Ollantaytambo Temple of the Sun Urubamba River - Day 9
Machu Picchu Exploration
An early morning bus climbs up to Machu Picchu where your private guide leads you through the site. The afternoon brings a train journey back down to Ollantaytambo and Cusco, ending your time in the Sacred Valley region.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Cusco Plaza)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu guided exploration
- Bus transfer to Machu Picchu
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
- Day 10
Cusco Departure
You've got a free morning in Cusco to relax and wander through local markets and plazas, grabbing coffee, chocolates, or cakes if the mood strikes. An afternoon domestic flight then takes you back to Lima, whether for an overnight stay or to catch an onward international flight the same day.
- End point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Airport)
Optional Activities
- Morning exploration of Cusco markets and plazas
- Local coffees, chocolates, and cakes tasting
