Ultimate Peru Explorer

This custom tour to Peru has it all! Explore the colonial cities of Lima and Cusco, get lost in the Amazon Rainforest and travel back in time to discover the Machu Picchu ruins just as Hiram Bingham did many years ago. Peru is a land of incredible natural beauty, rich cultural traditions and inspiring ancient ruins. The lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is just one of many sites making this a premier destination for the explorer-at-heart. Even amid the natural splendor of the country, it is difficult not to notice the cultural, historical and political roots of Peru, observable in the diverse architecture, food and people.

Daily Itinerary

Day 1: Lima Arrival

Lima Arrival
Daily Summary
  • Transportation: Airport Transfer
  • Accommodation: El Tambo II Hotel

Welcome to Peru! On arrival at the Lima airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the remainder of the day free.

Lima

Lima was once considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America. Over the past decade, Lima has been transformed to recapture its colonial history and charm. The three most popular areas are Downtown Lima, Miraflores and Barranco. Downtown Lima is where the Main Square is located, which includes the historical Presidential Palace, the monastery Santo Domingo and the 16th Century Cathedral. This square is the cornerstone of Lima’s foundation, from where avenues expanded and enhanced the growth of the city. The suburbs of Miraflores and Barranco are the focus of Lima’s action, nightlife and fine shopping. This gastronomic destination also features exceptional restaurants and fascinating museums, dedicated to archaeology, history and chocolate production.

Day 2: Lima - Cusco

Lima - Cusco
Daily Summary
  • Transportation: Airport Transfers
  • Accommodation: Amaru Hostal
  • Meals: B

Today you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to Cusco. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day free.

Day 3: Cusco

Cusco
Daily Summary
  • Tour: City Tour & Local Ruins
  • Accommodation: Amaru Hostal
  • Meals: B

City Tour & Local Ruins

Today you will enjoy a guided group tour of the city and surrounding ruins.

Cusco itself represents the center of indigenous Quechua culture in the Andes, and by merely walking the streets one sees the layers of history. Spanish colonial buildings erected directly atop Inca walls line the square, while the modern tourist nightlife flourishes in their midst. Nowadays, Cusco is known for its indigenous population--often seen on the streets in traditional clothing.

We then head out of Cusco to visit the main Inca ruins in the Cusco valley, visiting Tambo Machay, Puca Pucara, Kenko, Sacsayhuaman and some lesser known ruins as well. These impressive sites serve as a great introduction to Inca history, and by walking around them, you will continue to acclimate to the high altitude. After your tour you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of your day at leisure.

After your tour you will be transferred to your hotel.

Day 4: Cusco - Sacred Valley

Cusco - Sacred Valley
Daily Summary
  • Tour: Sacred Valley Full Day Excursion
  • Accommodation: Hacienda del Valle
  • Meals: B, L

Sacred Valley Full Day Excursion

Today you will be picked up at your hotel Cusco by your guide and head to the Sacred Valley for a full day group tour.

The Sacred Valley Peru is understood to be the land that extends between the towns of Pisac and Ollantaytambo. This past heart of the Inca Empire starts just 10 miles outside of Cusco, and trips here reward visitors with incomparable Inca ruins, stunning Andes Mountains vistas, charming towns, a good climate, and plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the countryside.

This full-day private excursion includes a visit to the famous Pisac Market, Ollantaytambo fortress and surrounding ruins and lunch.

After your tour you will be transferred to your accommodations in the Sacred Valley.

Day 5: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Daily Summary
  • Transportation: Train Station Transfer
  • Tour: Machu Picchu Full Day Tour
  • Transportation (Train): Peru Rail
  • Transportation (Train): Peru Rail
  • Accommodation: Amaru Hostal
  • Meals: B, L, D
Peru Rail
Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu
Train: Vistadome
Departs: TBD
Arrives:
Peru Rail
Machu Picchu - Cusco
Train: Vistadome
Departs: TBD
Arrives:

This morning you will walk to the train station to board your train to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and transferred to the Machu Picchu ruins for a full day of exploration.

Machu Picchu Full Day Tour

We enjoy an early morning visit to the fabled ruins, spending the day in both group 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 (Huayna Picchu entrance ticket not included), while other may prefer to investigate Machu Picchu’s multitude of hidden nooks and corners.

In the afternoon, after lunch at El Mapi, you will be transferred back to the train station for your train to Cusco. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the evening at leisure in Cusco.

Day 6: Cusco - Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Lodge

Cusco - Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Lodge
Daily Summary
  • Transportation: Airport Transfers
  • Tour: Amazon Arrival & Twilight River Excursion
  • Accommodation: Hacienda Concepcion
  • Meals: B, L, D

Amazon Arrival & Twilight River Excursion

Today you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to the Amazon!

Start your journey arriving to Puerto Maldonado, where our staff will welcome you and provide the necessary information for your stay. Navigate by outboard motorized canoe along the Madre de Dios River to Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción for approximately 25 minutes. Enjoy lunch with organic ingredients and native flavors. After lunch, take a walk through Concepcion Trails, inside property nature trails, where you will discover and learn about primary and secondary rainforest, its components, uses, transformations by the human being, and its relevance for the world. At dusk navigate by outboard motorized canoe, at the Twilight River Excursion. By sailing on the Madre de Dios River, you will learn about its ecosystem, Amazonian creeks, nocturnal animals’ behavior, and the southern constellations. In the evening enjoy a nice dinner in the Casa Grande's dining room.

Day 7: Amazon Lodge

Amazon Lodge
Daily Summary
  • Tour: Lake Sandoval, Inkaterra Canopy Walkway & Hidden Rainforest
  • Accommodation: Hacienda Concepcion
  • Meals: B, L, D

Lake Sandoval, Inkaterra Canopy Walkway & Hidden Rainforest

New experiences are ahead and after taking a nutritious buffet breakfast, get ready for a long trek through terra firma into the Tambopata National Reserve towards Lake Sandoval. Here you will understand why Madre de Dios is called the biodiversity capital of Peru, while learning about the Reserve’s conservation efforts and the lake’s formation. Navigate by dugout canoe across this mirror-like oxbow lake that is home to the endangered giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna), red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus), black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), and one of the world’s biggest fresh water scaled fish, the paiche (Arapaima gigas).

You'll return back to the lodge for lunch. After your meal you'll head back out to enjoy the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway & Anaconda. Take a 20-minute ride by outboard motorized canoe to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Interpretation Center where you will learn about its construction and the conservation projects of ITA-Inkaterra Asociación (NGO). Ascend one of the two 98-foot towers (30 m.) and cross the 7 hanging bridges that connect the treetops at 91 ft. high (28 m). Enjoy the breathtaking vistas and get the chance to watch white-throated toucans (Ramphastos tucanus), woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis) and the three-toed sloth (Choleopus hoffmani). After descending keep on feeling the incredible primary rainforest energy going along the 200-meter wooden bridge over the swamps (aguajales). You will learn about the fauna and flora of this flooded ecosystem.

At night get ready for an adventure during the Hidden Rainforest excursion, where you will explore the Amazon rainforest that gives way to nocturnal animals who display intriguing behavior patterns, and enhanced senses as adaptation mechanisms. Listen to nocturnal living nature sounds, and penetrate this hidden world. End up your day with a pleasant dinner at the lodge.

Day 8: Amazon Lodge - Puerto Maldonado - Lima

Amazon Lodge - Puerto Maldonado - Lima
Daily Summary
  • Transportation: Airport Transfers
  • Tour: Amazon - Puerto Maldonado - Lima
  • Accommodation: El Tambo II Hotel
  • Meals: B

Amazon - Puerto Maldonado - Lima

After breakfast, you'll have a chance to revisit the Butterfly Farm before we return to Puerto Maldonado Airport to catch your ongoing departure flight.

On arrival in Lima you will be met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the remainder of the day free.

Day 9: Lima

Lima
Daily Summary
  • Tour: Half Day Group Tour
  • Accommodation: El Tambo II Hotel
  • Meals: B

Half Day Group Tour

Enjoy the morning free.

This afternoon you will head off on a group tour of Lima. We start our tour with a panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid” a magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center built in the 4th century A.D. and considered a “sacred village” by the Incas. The Viceroyalty of Perú was the most important of the Spanish Empire and Lima was its capital. Next, we visit the Historical Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and Colonial locations, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace.

After passing by several Colonial buildings, you will arrive to the modern and exclusive residential district of San Isidro called the “garden district” where you will find numerous parks, including the Olivar de San Isidro set in an olive grove. This district is characterized by green areas and lively commerce and it maintains the solemnity of a luxurious suburb. You will visit the Central Park of Miraflores, which has a small amphitheater and a circular open area for the exhibition of Peruvian handicrafts.

After the 4-hour tour, you'll be dropped off back at your hotel.

Day 10: Lima Departure

Lima Departure
Daily Summary
  • Transportation: Airport Transfer
  • Meals: B

This morning you will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the airport in good time to board your departing flight. We hope you enjoyed this amazing experience in Peru and we wish you a pleasant flight home.

Accommodation

El Tambo II Hotel

El Tambo II Hotel

Featuring a restaurant, El Tambo 2 offers accommodations in Lima. Free Wi-Fi access is available here. Miraflores main square is located 800 meters away. Rooms at El Tambo 2 feature air conditioning, cable TV and a private bathroom. A breakfast buffet is included. At El Tambo 2 guests will find a 24-hour front desk, a bar and a snack bar. Other facilities offered include grocery deliveries, a tour desk and luggage storage. The property offers free parking. El Tambo 2 is located 200 meters from the bus station and 700 meters from Larcomar Shopping Center.

Amaru Hostal

Amaru Hostal

Amaru Hostal is located in the heart of the neighborhood of the artists, on "San Blas Hill" (Cuesta de San Blas). The special colonial architecture offers guests a calm atmosphere with gardens and magnificent panoramic views just two blocks from the Main Square of Cusco. Services include single, double and triple rooms; a coffee shop; tv lounge and library; laundry and luggage storage.

Hacienda del Valle

Hacienda del Valle

Yanahura, magical place of the Sacred Valley is found in the heart of the valley of the Incas, most known for its cloudless skies and captivating environment, it has maintained intact the mysteries of the former priests of ancient Peru. The peace that encircles Yanahura is still felt today even in the wake of modern civilization. It is in this place, just 10 minutes from the Ollantaytambo Train Station, you will find Hacienda del Valle. Located at the stop of Yanahuara, the hotel is proof of the mixing of cultures that can be found in the Andes. Within its walls you not only find a comfortable refuge with the highest standards of quality in tourism, but also find a combination of an elegant atmosphere with the magic and relaxation that is sought after in the Sacred Valley.

Hacienda Concepcion

Hacienda Concepcion

Built in a former cacao and rubber plantation, on the grounds of what was once an Amazon Catholic medical mission center, Hacienda Concepcion is set within 819 enchanting hectares of natural rainforest. The rainforest acts as a buffer zone between the Tambopata National Park Reserve and the shores of the vast Madre de Dios River, making this location quite unique and wonderfully remote. Hacienda Concepcion features comfort in the wild, built in authentic Amazon style. From high ceilings with hand-woven, thatched roofing, to locally-crafted goods and furnishings made of reclaimed lumber, traditional designs can be seen throughout the lodge. Gaze into the forest from covered porches and listen to the calls of the wild, for the perfect jungle getaway.

Pricing and Details

Starting from $ 1,913 per person

*Pricing is based on two persons traveling together, based on availability, subject to change.

Price Includes

  • Full support before, during & after your trip
  • Meals as mentioned
  • Accommodation as mentioned
  • Tours/activities as mentioned
  • Transport as mentioned

Price Excludes

  • International & domestic flights
  • Travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • Entrance visas when applicable
  • Other services not mentioned
  • Tips and gratuities to guides, drivers
  • Taxes and fees

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