Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
- Day 2
Lima to Puerto Maldonado to Hacienda Concepción
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorboat ride up Madre de Dios River to view exotic wildlife
- Nature trail walk with Naturalist to learn about primary and secondary rainforest
- Canoe ride at dusk to observe nocturnal animals and southern constellations
Landmarks Madre de Dios River Tambopata National Reserve - Day 3
Amazon Jungle
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nature walk through Tambopata National Reserve with Naturalist
- Dugout canoe ride around Lake Sandoval
- Canopy walkway with seven suspension bridges (more than 100 feet high)
- Guided night walk to observe nocturnal animals
Landmarks Tambopata National Reserve Lake Sandoval - Day 4
Hacienda Concepción
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat ride to native farm to learn ancient crop growing techniques and taste local produce
- Visit to botanical garden to discover medicinal plants and traditional uses
- Brazil Nut Cabin tour to learn about history and socioeconomic importance
- Paddleboat ride in dugout canoe on oxbow lagoon (cocha) to spot wildlife
- Visit to Inland Clay Lick to observe wildlife from a blind
Landmarks Inland Clay Lick - Day 5
Hacienda Concepción to Puerto Maldonado to Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorboat cruise through Amazon waterways to spot wildlife
- Day 6
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at one of Lima's Peruvian restaurants with fellow travel companions)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of colonial heritage starting at Plaza de Armas
- Visit to Government Palace and cathedral
- Tour of San Francisco Monastery with 17th-century cloister murals
- Stop at local food market to sample local fruits, vegetables, spices, and seafood
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Government Palace Lima Cathedral San Francisco Monastery - Day 7
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kenko Amphitheater with stone altars and labyrinth of passages
- Visit to ancient site of Puca Pucara
- El Pago a la Tierra Mother Earth Ceremony performed by local shaman
- Meeting with local families practicing Pre-Columbian weaving
- Close encounter with alpacas, llamas, guanacos, and vicuñas
- Free time to shop at Pisaq market
Landmarks Kenko Amphitheater Puca Pucara Pisaq - Day 8
Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo
- Visit to local family home in Sacred Valley
- Vistadome train journey through Urubamba Valley
- Ascent to Machu Picchu with guided tour of temple remains, holy houses, and aqueduct
Optional Activities
- Pisco Sour (traditional Peruvian cocktail)
- Inka Kola
Landmarks Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Urubamba Valley - Day 9
Machu Picchu to Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Early morning sunrise viewing at Machu Picchu
- Second included entrance to Machu Picchu ruins
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 10
Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco
- Visit to Plaza de Armas (main square)
- Visit to Cathedral (begun 1550, completed 1650)
- Pasacalle (Andean Parade) through Cusco streets with musicians and performers
- Visit to Koricancha (Temple of the Sun)
- Visit to Santo Domingo Monastery
- Visit to Temple of Sacsayhuaman fortress
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral Koricancha Santo Domingo Monastery Temple of Sacsayhuaman - Day 11
Cusco to Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore bustling markets
- Visit museums
- Discover magnificent architecture
- Sample local cuisine
- Day 12
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
