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 Lima, Amazon Rainforest, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Short Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
11 days / 10 nights program |
Day 1 - USA/Lima
On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Lima/Puerto Maldonado/Sandoval Lake
Morning transfer to the airport for flight to Puerto Maldonado. On arrival transfer to the river port on the Madre de Dios River. A 25 minutes journey down the Madre de Dios River by motor canoe brings us to the end of the trail into Sandoval Lake Lodge. We walk 2-mile (optional rickshaw ride) through secondary forest, followed by a canoe ride through a flooded forest of 100-foot tall Mauritia palms to reach the shimmering surface of the Sandoval Lake, we are transferred to a catamaran and are leisurely paddled across half the lake to the lodge. After lunch we explore the entire west end of the lake. Here, in the flooded palm forest we drift to the sounds of hundreds of Red-Bellied Macaws as they return to the palm forest for the night. Return to the lodge. After dinner we will spot the large and extremely rare Black Caimans. If it is a clear starlit night, we will also be able to float in the middle of the lake and marvel at the brilliance of the sky. Overnight at Sandoval Lake Lodge (B,L,D)*
Day 3 - Sandoval Lake
At dawn we will enable to be on the lake for sunrise and a hopeful encounter with the family of Giant Otters which frequent the lake and are most active at this time of day. Most of the fish-eating water birds around the lake actively fish in the early morning as well, and this outing should provide excellent views, and photographs, of the prehistoric- looking Hoatzins. After returning for a late breakfast we set off into the cool under story of the tall virgin forest near the lake to see some towering wild Brazil Nut trees and a demonstration of how our hosts collect, open and commercialize this important natural product. After lunch we explore the eastern part of the lake, where we might see one or more of the five species of monkeys which live in the forest near the lake, such as the Brown Capuchin Monkey. There is a final chance after dinner to try and spot some Black Caimans on the lake, or to go on a short night walk through the primary forest. Overnight at Sandoval Lake Lodge (B,L,D)*
Day 4 - Puerto Maldonado/Cusco
After an early breakfast we return to Puerto Maldonado for flight to Cusco. On arrival we are met and start our way out of Cusco through a succession of picturesque towns, agricultural terraces, and many archaeological sites to the Urubamba Valley known as the Sacred Valley. Evening optional Pizza night (your kids will fix their own Pizza and will be baked on a clay oven or Cooking lessons). Overnight at selected hotel (B)*
Day 5 - Sacred Valley/Rafting
We are met and transferred to enjoy a rafting tour. We get to Puente Pachar (Ollantaytambo), where after a small safety talk we begin our trip down the river for approx. 2 hours. We pass majestic Andean mountains, unforgettable landscape and small villages. When we arrive to Huayracpunku after a couple of hours of fun a delicious lunch is waiting for us on the shore of the river. After lunch we start our way back to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure for optional activities such as Horse back riding, mountain bike tours or visit to a local public school, etc. Overnight at Selected hotel (B,L)*
Day 6 - Sacred Valley (Pisac Market & Ollantaytambo)
After breakfast, we start our tour through a sucession of picturesque towns, agricultural terraces, and many archaeological sites to the Urubamba Valley known as the Sacred Valley. The first stop will be at the attractive town of Pisac and its colorful market where natives trade their goods and handicrafts. After lunch, we visit Ollantaytambo, considered an architectural wonder, with a series of superimposed terraces of carved stones accessed by long staircases. Overnight at Selected hotel (B,L)*
Day 7 - Machu Picchu Short Inca Trail
Early morning transfer to Ollanta Train Station for a ride to Km.104 of the railroad, where we disembark and cross a footbridge to begin our hike at the Inca site of Chachabamba. After a brief visit to this lovely ruin with its water channels and fountains, we start the four-hour ascent that will take us past spectacular overlooks above the great valley, then below a lovely waterfall near the delightful site of Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young). We ascend through this largest and most exquisite of the Inca Trail sites, passing its chain of ritual baths and elegantly curved terracing, and then joining the main Inca trail. We follow it across a steep mountainside and up narrow stairways through lush, humid cloud-forest of giant ferns and broad-leaf vegetation. Suddenly we cross the stone threshold of Intipunku (Sun Gate) and encounter an unforgettable sweep of natural beauty and human artistry –a backdrop of twisting gorge and forested peaks framing the magical city of Machu Picchu. We walk the last half-hour or so down the royal flagstone walkway, past outlying shrines and buildings and through the heart of Machu Picchu, taking a bus to the small town of Aguas Calientes. Overnight at selected hotel (B,L) *
Day 8 - Machu Picchu/Cusco
We enjoy an early morning visit to the fabled ruins, spending the day in both guided and individual exploration. After we visit the most fascinating features of this astounding and mysterious Inca settlement, some will want to take the optional hike to an amazing overview of the site, while other may prefer to investigate Machu Picchu’s multitude of hidden nooks and corners. After a full-on experience of this glorious monument to the Inca achievement, we return to Aguas Calientes and board the return train to Cusco. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at selected hotel (B)*
Day 9 - Cusco
Morning at leisure to explore Cusco on your own. This afternoon we tour the colonial Cusco visiting the Cathedral, Koricancha Temple, and the surrounding ruins of Sacsayhuamn, Kenko Pucapucara and Tampu Machay. Overnight at selected hotel (B)*
Day 10 - Cusco/Lima
Morning transfer to the airport for flight to Lima. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of the colonial center visiting the Cathedral at the Main Plaza, and the modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. Drive though the stylish suburb of San Isidro and watch the surf of the Pacific Ocean pound the dry cliffs of the shoreline. Following, we visit the Gold Museum. Overnight at selected hotel. (B)*
Day 11 - Departure
Early transfer to the airport for flight back to USA.
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| *(Meals code: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) |
Includes: Accommodations, airport transfers, mentioned meals, scheduled private or regular tours as your selection, entrance fees, land transportation and English speaking guide.
Not included: International & internal airfares, airport departure taxes; tips to porters, guide and drivers, expenses of personal nature; meals not included in the itinerary; alcoholic beverages. Travel Insurance.
Our sample programs are for information only and can be customized.
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