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Day by day…
High tropical forest territories of Yungas go all along eastern flank to the Cordillera of the Andes (Andean Cordillera), just over Amazonian plains. Vegetation in the Yungas is probably the most exuberant in the tropic, there are a lot of orchids, begonias and giant ferns... In the Amazonia, the purest zone in the world, jaguars, eagles, caimans and anacondas share the jungle. We invite you to discover the Sierra and the Selva, a biodiversity reserve for the whole humankind.
Have a good trip !
Day 1: LIMA RECEPTION
Reception at Jorge Chavez airport, flight ? to ? and transfer to Ducado ** located in the Miraflores district.
Free for lunch
Day 2: LIMA – PUERTO MALDONADO (AIRPLANE)
Transfer to the airport for a flight to Puerto Maldonado : « the gate of the Amazonian forest » Reception ate the airport at your arrival in Puerto Maldonado. City tour in a minibus, then departure to your lodge on a boat. We will offer you a drink to welcome you, and then you will have time to get installed in your bungalow. Lunch. After lunch, departure with a specialized guide to the island of the monkeys that is 5mn away from the lodge by boat. During this day trip you will see the diversity of Amazonian wildlife and flora. You will be amazed by the diversity of monkeys and bird species you can see. Back to the « Corto Maltes Lodge *** » at the end of the afternoon when the suns sets behind the jungle.
Everything is included
Note 1: unaccompanied flight.
Note 2: the timetable will be confirmed before booking
Day 3: EXPLORATION OF THE AMAZONIAN FAUNA AND FLORA
After breakfast, your guide will take you on an excursion in the virgin forest to get to a lagoon. This place is a very important for the animals’ food resources. Therefore, you will surely be able see alligators, turtles, birds of several colors as well as many kinds of. Return to the Corto Maltes Lodge *** at the end of the day. Dinner. Everything is included.
Day 4: PUERTO MALDONADO - CUSCO (AIRPLANE)
Transfer to Puerto Maldonado airport for a flight to Cusco. Reception at the airport and transfer to Tika Wasi Hotel **.
In Quechua, Cusco means « navel of the world » because this town was the capital of the Inca Empire and was the departing point of the four regions of the World according to the cosmic vision that the Inkas had. Cusco is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful cities of the Peruvian Sierra.
Rest to get acclimatized to the altitude. Free time for lunch. After lunch, guided tour of Cusco and it’s surroundings: The temple of the Sun – the Cathedral - Tambomachay - Pukapucara - Sacsayhuaman - Q'enko. Transfer to Tika Wasi Hotel ** at the end of the afternoon.
Free time for meals.
Note 1: unaccompanied flight.
Note 2: the timetable will be confirmed before booking
Day 5: CUSCO – PISAC – OLLANTAYTAMBO – URUBAMBA (PRIVATE)
9.00 a.m. Departure to the Sacred Valley in a private vehicle. After a 1-hour trip, we will be arriving at the Pisac ruins, which was once one of the most important fortresses of the Inca Empire mainly built to stock the Empire’s food supplies. Guided tour of the Inca site. We will walk back down to Pisac, the colonial village and walk around the Indian market (Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays). Lunch in a restaurant to taste a typical buffet. In the beginning of the afternoon, we will continue our tour to see Ollantaytambo, which is an Inca village, and we will visit the fortress, which was a military, religious and agricultural strategic center. At the end of the day we will walk around this village’s streets. Transfer to Casa de Campo Hotel **.
Free time for dinner.
Note: 40-minute walk.
Day 6: URUBAMBA - OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUASCALIENTES (TRAIN)
Departure at 08.35 a.m. to catch a train to Aguascalientes. Arrival at about 10: 00 a.m. Installation at Presidente Hotel **. Free for lunch. Time to relax or walk to a waterfall. In the end of the afternoon a specialized guide will show us orchids that grow naturally in the region located halfway between the cordillera and the Amazonian jungle (Andean foothills).
Free time for dinner.
Note: the train timetable will be confirmed when you book the trip.
Day 7: AGUASCALIENTES- MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO (TRAIN) - URUBAMBA
Hiram Bingham, an American anthropologist discovered Machu Picchu, in 1911. The archeologists estimate this citadel was built in the middle of the 15th century. Today several hypotheses have been ventured on the function this inaccessible citadel. Was it for military purposes? A kind of secret harem dedicated to the Inkas? A place to rest for the Inkas? It is still an enigma!
Departure early in the morning, at about 06.30 a.m. by bus to reach Machu Picchu citadel. Day dedicated to visiting the site. Free for lunch. Return to Aguascalientes by bus and connection to the train to Ollantaytambo at 03 :55 p.m., arrival at 07 :35 p.m.. Transfer to Casa de Campo Hotel ** in Urubamba.
Suggestions: You can also reach Huayna Picchu peak. The hike up there is quite difficult. You will need good shoes, light backpacks and not to be afraid of heights. From the top, you can enjoy a beautiful view of Machu Picchu. You will need about 2 hours to go up and come back down.
Or you can walk to the Sun gate. Less dangerous and you will also have a beautiful view. It will take you about an hour and a half, both ways.
Note: the train timetable will be confirmed when you book the trip.
Day 8: URUBAMBA – MORAY- MARAS - CHINCHERO – CUSCO (PRIVATE)
In the morning we will go to Moray farming site in a private vehicle. Moray is an ancient Inca agricultural laboratory. The Inkas re-created different suitable climates for growing certain cultures. We will continue our tour at a strange site called Maras: salt marshes in the cordillera! The salt cultivation existed in pre-Inkaic and colonial times. We will observe farmers use the traditional techniques for salt harvesting. We will continue our tour to a colonial village called Chinchero. We will walk around the streets and the market (Sunday) and visit the colonial church. Arrival in Cusco in the afternoon. Transfer to Tika Wasi Hotel **.
Free time for meals.
Day 9: FREE IN CUSCO
Free day to walk around Cusco’s typical streets of San Blas district. Tika Wasi Hotel **.
Free time for meals.
Day 10: CUSCO – LIMA (AIRPLANE)
Transfer to the Cusco airport for a flight to the Peruvian capital. Reception at the airport and transfer to Ducado Hotel ** in the Miraflores district.
Free time for meals.
Day 11: LIMA – DEPARTURE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
3 hours before landing Transfer to the airport and connection for the international return flight.
Free time for meals
Included:
Mentioned transport, 3 domestic flights, mentioned meals and full board in Puerto Maldonado, double room in 2-star hotel with breakfast, entrance to parks and cultural sights, guided visits and mentioned excursions, English speaking guide to accompany visits and excursions.
Not Included:
International flights; Airport tax (US$28 per person for international flights and US$5 for national flights); meals which are not mentioned, drinks, tips, etc.; Personal equipment; Obligatory personal insurance.
Hotels
- Lima
- Cuzco
- Vallée Sacrée
- Aguas
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3 star
Faraona
Tupac Yupanqui
Incaland
Machu Picchu Inn
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4/5 star
Sol de Oro *****
Novotel ****
Posada del Inca ****
Machu Picchu Pueblo
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