Brief Itinerary:
The energy and mysticism of Machu Picchu, combined with the exotic landscapes of the Peruvian Amazon, will make your trip to Peru an unforgettable experience.
If you're looking to engage in experiential tourism in Peru, the Machu Picchu and Amazon Tour is perfect for you. Navigate the Amazon River and immerse yourself in the nature and traditions of indigenous communities that maintain their ancestral customs. You'll also receive the vibrant energy of the Machu Picchu citadel, where you can enjoy its natural wonders.
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Day 1: Arrival in Lima
Welcome to Peru!
- Upon arrival to the Lima airport, a TRIP PERU representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.
- Based on your arrival time, you will have the opportunity to visit the most famous tourist places of Lima.
Day 2: Arrival in Cusco
Cusco waits for you!
- After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. We will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel.
- According to the time of your arrival, you will have the rest of the day to explore the city of Cusco.
Day 3: Cusco City Tour
The adventure starts in Cusco!
- On this day, you will have a free morning. A great opportunity to visit the less visited attractions in Cusco.
- In the afternoon, you’ll visit the historic city of Cusco and the most beautiful colonial monuments.
- You will get to know the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), the Inca Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko and Puca Pucara.
- Return to your hotel.
Day 4: Sacred Valley Tour
Learning about the culture and customes of the Incas!
- Discover the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas through this route, visiting the Inca Balcony, in Chinchero, a beautiful place where several families still preserve their traditional customs.
- Next, we will arrive at Ollantaytambo, one of the most significant architectural complexes of the Inca Empire.
- In the afternoon, you will be tansferred to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Day 5: Machu Picchu Tour
Discovering Inca treasures!
- After breakfast, you will board the train to the town of Aguas Calientes. This route will allow you to view the beautiful Sacred Valley landscapes.
- Upon arrival, transferred to the bus station to go up to the citadel. Our official guide will take you on a tour of the most important spots in Machu Picchu.
- Then, you will have lunch and at the appropriate time, return to Cusco.
Day 6: Arrival to Iquitos
Welcome to the Peruvian jungle!
- In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Iquitos.
- Upon your arrival, a lodge’s representative will transferred you to the port for your trip by boat to the Amazon Lodge. We will welcome you with a tropical fruit drink.
- Then, you will start your first excursion: a guided ethnobotanical walk, where you will find multiple healing plants, such as cat's claw, copaiba, aguaje and the hallucinogen Ayahuasca. Here, a shaman will teach you their healing properties.
- Return to the lodge.
Day 7: Amazon River Tour
Exploring the best of the Peruvian Jungle!
- Early in the morning, we will do the bird watching tour. To do so, we will board a boat to one of the several river currents.
- Then, you will return for breakfast. Ending, you will go on a native fishing expedition and if you are lucky you will see the pink dolphins.
- After lunch, we embark in search of the giant water lily, the Victoria Regia and the "Queen of water lilies". A native flower found in shallow water.
- At night, you can explore inside the safe periphery of the lodge.
Day 8: Amazon River Tour
We continue with the tour in the Amazon!
- On this day, we will visit an indigenous tribe to learn their way of life at the banks of the Amazon River. You can even interact with the people and learn their fishing techniques.
- On your return, you will have the afternoon free.
Day 9: Departure from Iquitos
Congratulations! You made it!
- This morning, you will have a final excursion to a nearby town of the lodge so you can do some shopping.
- You will return for lunch and check-out. Return to the city of Iquitos by boat and transfer to the airport to come back home or to your next destination in Peru.
