Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
LimaLandmarks Lima - Day 2
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Peruvian welcome dinner at the exquisite, historic mansion Casa Garcia Alvarado)
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Lima's colonial Old Quarter, Plaza de Armas, Presidential Government Palace, and Lima Cathedral
- Visit San Francisco Monastery and its famous catacombs
- Visit Larco Herrera Museum with the world's largest private collection of pre-Columbian Peruvian art
- Culinary Experience with authentic Peruvian welcome dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Presidential Government Palace Lima Cathedral San Francisco Monastery Larco Herrera Museum Casa Garcia Alvarado - Day 3
Lima to Sacred Valley
Lima to Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner featuring Andean and Western dishes with wine)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Guided Excursion into the Sacred Valley
- Visit Temple of Sacsayhuaman fortress
- Visit Inca military post of Puca Pucara
- Visit ceremonial site of Kenko
- Encounter with llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos
- Visit old mountain village of Pisaq
- Shopping in the large indigenous Quechua community market
Landmarks Cusco Sacsayhuaman Puca Pucara Kenko Pisaq - Day 4
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet Peruvian dinner at the foot of the mountain where Machu Picchu is found)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of adobe village of Ollantaytambo
- Visit ruins of Inca fortress with Sun Temple and Princess Baths fountain
- Escorted Visit to a native Incan home
- Guided Excursion aboard PeruRail Vistadome with panoramic views
- Travel by rail to Aguas Calientes
- Guided Walk to explore Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu - Day 5
Machu Picchu to Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu to Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Second guided excursion to Machu Picchu with sunrise viewing
- Guided walk of Machu Picchu terraces
- Return to Sacred Valley by train
- Travel to Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu Cusco - Day 6
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Elegant dinner with wine and menu inspired by Peru's eclectic mix of cultures)
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Cusco
- Visit Santo Domingo Monastery (Koricancha)
- Visit Cusco Cathedral
- Elegant dinner with wine
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Cusco's colorful culture
Landmarks Cusco Santo Domingo Monastery Cusco Cathedral Plaza de Armas - Day 7
Cusco to Peruvian Amazon
Cusco to Peruvian Amazon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unforgettable dinner featuring Peruvian cuisine with the freshest local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Flight to Lima
- Flight to Iquitos
- Travel to Nauta
- Embarkation on Delfin III
- Onboard Welcome Reception
- Naturalist Guide overview of Amazon ecosystem
- Viewing of Ucayali and Marañon Rivers confluence
Landmarks Lima Iquitos Nauta Ucayali River Marañon River Peruvian Amazon - Day 8
Peruvian Amazon
Peruvian Amazon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at the Amazon
- Guided Panga Ride down Amazon tributary searching for wildlife
- Wildlife spotting including capuchin, howler, tamarin, and spider monkeys, iguanas, sloths, pink dolphins, and birdlife
- Observation of giant Amazonian water lily
- Guided Excursion to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Wildlife observation including trogons, macaws, parrots, falcons, and jacamars
- Refreshing Swim in the Amazon area
- Onboard Cooking Class about native fruits, vegetables, and fish
- Mixology Lesson to create Peru's famous Pisco Sour
Landmarks Peruvian Amazon Pacaya Samiria National Reserve - Day 9
Peruvian Amazon
Peruvian Amazon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Naturalist Guided Walk exploring tropical flora
- Observation of epiphytes, orchids, and indigenous jungle vegetation
- Onboard Nature Presentation about indigenous and medicinal plants, fruits, and vegetation
- Guided Excursion to Amazon community of San Francisco
- Meeting with local villagers
- Night Safari Excursion spotting nocturnal creatures
- Observation of caiman, frogs, bats, and boa constrictors
- Live Entertainment by Delfin III crew with local performers
Landmarks Peruvian Amazon San Francisco - Day 10
Iquitos
Iquitos- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembarkation from Delfin III
- Escorted Visit to Amazon Tropical Aquarium
- Educational experience about river ecosystem and species
- Flight to Lima
Landmarks Iquitos Amazon Tropical Aquarium Lima - Day 11
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Lima
