Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Lima
Arrival in Lima - Day 2
Lima to Puerto Maldonado
Lima to Puerto Maldonado- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorboat ride up Madre de Dios River to view exotic wildlife
- Nature trail walk with Naturalist through primary and secondary rainforest
- Canoe ride at dusk to learn about Amazon River ecosystems and nocturnal animals
Landmarks Madre de Dios River Tambopata National Reserve - Day 3
Hacienda Concepción
Hacienda Concepción- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nature walk with Naturalist through Tambopata National Reserve
- Dugout canoe ride around Lake Sandoval to observe native flora and fauna
- Canopy walkway with seven suspension bridges (over 100 feet high)
- Guided night walk to observe nocturnal animals
Landmarks Tambopata National Reserve Lake Sandoval - Day 4
Hacienda Concepción
Hacienda Concepción- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat ride to native farm
- Learn about ancient crop cultivation methods
- Visit botanical garden to discover medicinal plants of the Amazon
- Visit Brazil Nut Cabin to learn about history and socioeconomic importance of Brazil nuts
- Paddle boat ride in dugout canoe on oxbow lagoon (cocha)
- View remains of semi-submerged steamboat Fitzcarrald
- Visit Inland Clay Lick to observe wildlife from a blind
Landmarks Hacienda Concepción Inland Clay Lick - Day 5
Return to Lima
Return to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorboat cruise through Amazon waterways to Puerto Maldonado with wildlife viewing
Landmarks Madre de Dios River - Day 6
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at one of Lima's Peruvian restaurants)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Lima's colonial heritage
- Visit Plaza de Armas to see Government Palace and cathedral
- Visit San Francisco Monastery with 17th-century cloister murals
- Stop at local food market
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Government Palace Lima Cathedral San Francisco Monastery - Day 7
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Visit Kenko Amphitheater with stone altars and labyrinth passages
- Visit ancient site of Puca Pucara
- Participate in El Pago a la Tierra (Mother Earth Ceremony) led by local shaman
- Meet local families practicing Pre-Columbian weaving
- Interact with alpacas, llamas, guanacos, and vicuñas
- Free time to shop at Pisaq market for local wares
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Try a Pisco Sour or Inka Kola (traditional Peruvian beverages)
Landmarks Cusco Kenko Amphitheater Puca Pucara Pisaq Market - Day 8
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo
- Visit local home and meet local families
- Learn about Sacred Valley family traditions and way of life
- Board Vistadome train for scenic journey through Urubamba Valley
- Ascend to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu including temple remains, holy houses, and aqueduct
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Try Pisco Sour (traditional Peruvian cocktail)
- Try Inka Kola (traditional Peruvian beverage)
Landmarks Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley Machu Picchu - Day 9
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Machu Picchu
- Second included entrance to Machu Picchu ruins
- Train journey from Machu Picchu back to Sacred Valley and Cusco
Optional Activities
- Llama or alpaca photographs at Machu Picchu
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 10
Cusco Sightseeing
Cusco Sightseeing- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco
- Visit to Plaza de Armas (main square)
- Visit to Cathedral
- Traditional Pasacaille through streets of Cusco with Andean musicians and performances
- Visit to Koricancha temple
- Visit to Santo Domingo Monastery
- Visit to Sacsayhuaman temple
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant hosted by Tour Director
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral Koricancha Santo Domingo Monastery Sacsayhuaman - Day 11
Cusco to Arequipa
Cusco to Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Arequipa
- Visit to Plaza de Armas
- Visit to Arequipa Cathedral
- Visit to Santa Catalina Monastery
Optional Activities
- Visit to local picanteria to taste authentic Peruvian cuisine
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Arequipa Cathedral Santa Catalina Monastery - Day 12
Arequipa to Colca Canyon
Arequipa to Colca Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided drive across Pampa Cañahuas within Aguada Blanca National Reserve
- Observation of Pre-Columbian terraces being cultivated by native Collaguas
- Visit to Colca Canyon to view terracing and geological formation
Landmarks Aguada Blanca National Reserve Colca Canyon - Day 13
Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Condors' Cross observation point
- Observation of Andean condors
- Visit to town of Yanque
Landmarks Condors' Cross Colca Canyon Yanque - Day 14
Colca Canyon to Lima
Colca Canyon to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Return transfer from Colca Canyon to Arequipa
- Flight from Arequipa to Lima
Optional Activities
- Pisco Sour
- Ceviche
- Fresh seafood dining
- Day 15
Departure from Lima
Departure from Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
