All our programmes can be tailor made according to your requirements, whether regarding the length of your tour, any special interests or specific activities, flight reservations, optional destinations or tours.
Day 1: INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL IN LIMA
Upon Arrival in Lima, reception at the airport by our representative and transfer to the hotel.
After lunch, city tour of Lima including a guided visit to the cathedral, the Main Square and the San Francisco Catacombs .No meals included.
Day 2: LIMA – CUZCO: Sightseeing Tour and Visit to Nearby Ruins
Breakfast in your hotel.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital. After the one hour flight, reception and transfer to the selected hotel.
In the afternoon, we will visit the City of Cuzco on a guided sightseeing tour visiting the Main Square, the Temple of the Sun or Koricancha. Then, we drive out of the City to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco, famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9m/30 ft high and weighing over 130 tons. Transfer to your hotel. Lunch and dinner on your own
Day 3: CUZCO – MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO
Breakfast in your hotel.
The day starts with an early morning transfer to Cuzco train station for a 3 ½ hours journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas" one of the best known examples of surviving Inca architecture. Arrive at Aguas Calientes Station followed by a 30-minute bus drive, climbing 6km of winding road, to the marvellous Citadel. Upon arrival, you will participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Temple of the Sun, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. After the tour you'll have time to stroll around the Archaeological Site at your leisure. Late afternoon return to Cusco. Transfer to your hotel. Lunch and dinner on your own.
Day 4: MONKEY ISLAND
Arrival in Puerto Maldonado, then transfer to the village in where we will get on our boat and begin the unforgettable journey through the Madre de Dios River. On the way, you could observe the alligators, turtles, herons and other animals. Arriving to the Amazon Lodge, you will enjoy of the exquisite typical welcome drink and then you will settle in our comfortable bungalows, afterwards comes lunch. With the help of our specialized guide we will visit Monkey Island. Located at only five minutes from the lodge, in the middle of the Madre de Dios river, the monkey island hosts different monkey species: starting from the noisy ones, the Maquisapas, the happy Achuñis, and the very impressive Frailes to the very little and funny “leoncitos” little lions. During the way to the Island, very beautiful landscapes are shown to the sight with all the flora and fauna that they host, as well as the amazing sunset in the jungle.
Day 5: LAKE APU VICTOR
Breakfast in your hotel.
The day will start with the beautiful bird singing; then comes breakfast. We’ll start our journey with a hike to the deeps of the woods, special paths with britches to cross the gaps (quebradas), during the journey we will observe the caimans cave. Then we will continue and arrive to the majestic APU VICTOR LAKE, beautiful crystalline waters, surrounded by huge swamps, giant trees. Later we will climb up our AMAZON OBSERVATORY, since where we will have a panoramic view of the lake, we will observe parrots, guacamayos, toucans, camungo, shanshos, herons, and some other animals like caimans, turtles and if we are lucky enough we could observe one of the most spectacular animals of the jungle the giant nutria, then after many hours, we will return to the lodge, lunch. Then in the afternoon we will visit Gamitana river, that is born in the heart of the jungle. In its shores we could observe turtles, caimans, butterflies and some other animals. You may have a swim in its waters. Then return and have dinner.
Day 6: PUERTO MALDONADO - LIMA
Breakfast at the lodge
Transfer to the airport for the return flight back to Lima and connection with your international flight back home.
Tour Option : Ayahuasca Session
The ayahuasca is considered an ancient healing medicine prepared with the chacruna or Psychotria viridis, another medicinal plant proper of our Amazon forest, and it will help you in the process of discovering your most inner being, led by a spiritual guide or shaman. It is utilised to attain an expansion of our conscience and the harmony within ourselves through an encounter with our deepest self, nature and the sense of transcendence, to then be able to share it with our fellow men and women.
The word "aya" means "spirit" or "dead" in Quechua, while "huasca" means "rope" (hence, the rope of the dead)
Trip Fee Includes
In and out transfers, accommodations at the lodge, all breakfasts and meals as specified in the programme, all bilingual guided tours in shared groups (english/spanish) ,"Expedition" train tickets Cuzco-Machu Picchu-Cuzco, all transfers and transports both terrestrial and aquatic, all entrance fees
Not Included
International and domestic flights , airport taxes ($30.25 for international flights and $6.05 for domestic flights) , personal travel insurance