Highland and Amazon Journey
Highland and Amazon Journey Lima to Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and the Amazon (10 days / 9 nights )
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Itinerary Outline
Day 1: Arrival to Lima
Day 2: Lima City Tour
Day 3: Arrive in Cusco
Day 4: Cusco City Tour
Day 5: Sacred Valley Tour
Day 6: Machu Picchu Tour
Day 7: Puerto Maldonado
Day 8: Amazon Tour
Day 9: Amazon Tour
Day 10: Departure
Pricing Chart
Hotel Double Single 3 Stars $1,752 $1,899 4 Stars $1,845 $2,233 5 Stars $1,940 $2,447 * Experienced travel advisors.
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The city of Lima
DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO LIMA
Welcome to Lima! Upon arriving at Lima airport you will be taken to your hotel. Afterward, you’ll be able to take in the sights and sounds while on a tour of this incredible metropolitan city.
DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOURAfterward, you’ll be able to take in the sights and sounds while on a tour of this incredible Metropolitan city.
DAY 3: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO
Your flight to Cusco will land early in the morning, at an elevation of 11,150 feet or 3,400 meters. Try to take it easy on the first day, drink plenty of water and don’t eat too much.
Cusco city
DAY 4: CUSCO CITY TOUR
You will be able to have some free time to explore the majestic city of Cusco. You should check out one of a great number of museums, or perhaps visit San Pedro Market. Once the afternoon comes around, you’ll meet your expert guide for a tour of the city of Cusco where you’ll be able to see the Cathedral, the Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), and the massive ruins of Sacsayhuaman that overlook the city. End the day with dinner at one of Cusco’s finest restaurants.
The ruins of Sacsayhuaman
DAY 5: SACRED VALLEY TOUR
Get ready for an incredible day in the Sacred Valley. Haggle with the locals at Pisac Market for a variety of handmade clothing, climb to the top of the Ollantaytambo fortress for and amazing view of the terraced valley, and gaze at the snow-capped peaks of the Andes’ most sacred mountains. You’ll also enjoy a feast of Peruvian specialties at a restaurant in Urubamba. At night, you’ll sleep in a comfortable Sacred Valley hotel.
DAY 6: MACHU PICCHU TOURThe day you’ve been waiting for! You’ll travel by train along the rushing Urubamba River – until you reach the extraordinary Andean cloud forest. Once you reach the train station you’ll take a 20-minute shuttle to the top of the mountain. Upon arrival, you’ll witness the ancient Inca citadel, a mystical location hidden for hundreds of years. Your professional tour guide will take you for a tour around Machu Picchu’s most important sights. You’ll take a train ride back to Cusco; however, you can include an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes and a second-day visit to the ruins.
The Amazon
DAY 7: ARRIVAL TO PUERTO MALDONADO
This morning you will travel from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and eventually to your jungle lodge. Once you leave Puerto Maldonado behind, you’ll be able to take in the tranquility of the Tambopata River and surrounding rainforest. At your lodge, you will have time to take a break and relax before you meet your jungle guide and get ready for the day. You will enjoy a delicious dinner in the evening before turning in early. Your jungle tour begins at the break of dawn.
Cabins on the Amazon River in Iquitos
DAY 8: AMAZON TOUR
You’ll wake up to the sounds of the rainforest, have breakfast, and then go to a nearby lake for your first Amazon adventure. If you’re careful, you can spot turtles, hoatzin, caimans, wading birds, and if you’re really lucky, endangered giant river otters. After that, you’ll return to the lodge for a quick lunch and then get ready to take a jungle trail with your expert naturalist guide, who will explain the native uses of plants as well as show the inhabitants. After dinner, you can take a hike to see nocturnal creatures or you can decide to just hang out in your cabana hammock and relax.
*Note: Activities may vary due to weather conditions and other considerations.Amazon Jungle Iquitos
DAY 9: AMAZON TOUR DAY 2
You will continue your Amazon tour with excursions in the morning and the afternoon to learn more about how local communities maintain the natural resources around them in everyday life. Hiking along the jungle trails you’ll encounter several species of birds, monkeys, and sloths. Be sure to indulge in all the Amazonian delicacies served during dinner as this is your last evening in the Peruvian rainforest.
*Note: Activities may vary due to weather conditions and other considerations.Larcomar Miraflores
DAY 10: DEPARTURE FROM PUERTO MALDONADO
After having breakfast you’ll bid farewell to the jungle lodge staff, and take a riverboat to return to Puerto Maldonado and the airport for your flight back to Lima. You may also continue exploring by extending your stay in the Amazon or to visit any of our other Peru tour destinations!
*Note: Activities may vary due to weather conditions and other considerations.
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Hotel Double Single 3 Stars $1,752 $1,899 4 Stars $1,845 $2,233 5 Stars $1,940 $2,447 Included:
* Hotels in all mentioned destinations
* All tours stated in the itinerary with English-speaking guides
* Ground transportation and entrance fees
* Breakfast at all hotels
* Train Machu Picchu – Cusco (Vistadome Train for 4-star and 5-star packages / Expedition Train for 3-star packages)
Not Included:
* Airfare
* Lunches and dinners (unless otherwise specified)
* Airport taxes
* Tips
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