DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN LIMA

 Upon arrival at the airport in Lima, one of our representatives will welcome you and take you to your hotel within the airport.

Note: In case you wish to tour the city, please let us know so we can customize your itinerary.

 DAY 2: ARRIVAL IN PUERTO MALDONADO & AMAZON RAINFOREST LODGE

 You will enjoy your last breakfast in your hotel before boarding your flight to Puerto Maldonado. Once in Puerto Maldonado, one of our representatives will meet you and drive you to the dock for a 2 1/2 hour boat ride across the Tambopata River to your lodge. You will leave behind the human occupation to enter the tropical magic of the Amazon, a totally different world. Once at the lodge you will be told of all the activities that will take place during your stay. After lunch, you will be able to visit the lookout point; a 3 to 5 kilometer hike with magnificent views of Tambopata.

In the evening, you will have the option of a night walk, when most of the mammals are active. Enjoy your first day in the Amazon rainforest.

 DAY 3: AMAZON TOUR

 Sunrise in the Amazon rainforest is a unique experience. On most clear mornings, dozens of macaws and hundreds of parrots congregate on the banks of the river making raucous noises and creating a colorful landscape seen on Amazonian postcards.

You will observe colorful macaws and parrots of various species ingesting clay. Mornings are the best time to appreciate a variety of wildlife in the Amazon.

After lunch, you will continue your tour on a 5 kilometer trail through tropical forests with huge trees, through waterfalls and ponds and with sightings of a variety of monkeys. You will visit a small island, home to many aquatic birds such as woodpeckers, mallard ducks, bitterns and others.

In the evening, after dinner, one of the local scientists will give you an explanation about the lifestyle of the macaws.

DAY 4: AMAZON TOUR

 This day, after breakfast in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, you will start a hike along the path of peaceful leaf-cutting ants. You will meet the smallest bird of the Amazon, the most elusive monkey and the most spectacular plant life, all this accompanied by your professional guide, will leave you with unforgettable memories of this magical place.

In the late afternoon, under the thick rainforest canopy, you will experience one of the most breathtaking sunsets in the world that you will never forget.

DAY 5: DEPARTURE FROM PUERTO MALDONADO

 It’s time to say goodbye. After breakfast you will be taken to Puerto Maldonado by boat and transferred to the airport to board your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, one of our representatives will welcome you at the airport and take you to your hotel. You will have the rest of the afternoon free to explore Cusco on your own in order to acclimatize as Cusco is located at 11,300 ft . You will discover the magic of the nights in the capital of the Inca Empire.

 DAY 6: CUSCO CITY TOUR

You can have breakfast at your hotel before starting the first day of the tour. Your designated guide will meet you at your hotel and take you on the famous pedestrian tour. In the first part of this interesting tour, you will visit Cusco’s main square, the Cathedral (exterior), the 12 corners stone, stone buildings and streets, and the main Inka ceremonial center; the Qoriqancha.

Afterwards, you will enjoy a local lunch in a tourist restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the archaeological centers surrounding Cusco, the Sacsayhuaman Sanctuary, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. Each of the places to visit attracts more than one visitor. You will enjoy this first day tour.

DAY 7: SACRED VALLEY

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most impressive and popular tours in the region. In addition to beautiful views of the Vilcanota mountain range, you will witness Inka engineering and architecture. You will start this tour visiting the town of Chinchero with its archaeological park and the beautiful views of the Veronica and Salkantay mountains. You will have the opportunity to visit a textile center where you will learn how the Incas obtained their clothing from alpaca fiber and other South American camelids. Then, you will visit Moray, a fascinating spectacle. Concentric terraces inside a bowl-shaped formation. Some theorize that Moray was a laboratory for agricultural experimentation. Afterwards, you will visit the salt mines of Maras, more than 3000 salt ponds exploited by more than 600 local families in an artisanal way.

You will enjoy a buffet lunch in the town of Urubamba before your last visit.

You will finish this day tour visiting the living Inca city of Ollantaytambo and its archaeological park. In this town, traditions and customs from Inca times are still preserved. Its archaeological park is characterized by its megalithic constructions.

You can enjoy a special night in this beautiful village and enjoy a local dinner before your visit to Machupicchu.

DAY 8: MACHUPICCHU

After breakfast, you will board a train to Machupicchu, The lost city of the Inkas. The train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes is a scenic delight. The train winds its way through the breathtaking Urubamba Valley, passing by lush green mountains, meandering rivers, and Inca buildings. Once in Aguas Calientes, your designated tour guide will meet you and take you on a 30 minutes ride up to the citadel.

You will explore the most important sites of this wonder of the world, including the Sun temple, the room of the 3 windows, the room of the mirrors, among others. At the end of your visit, you will return to Aguas Calientes to choose from a variety of options a good place to have lunch. At the end of the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo where you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.

DAY 9: DEPARTURE FROM CUSCO

 After lunch at your hotel, Peruvian Ride will arrange a private transfer from your hotel to Cusco airport, where you will take a flight to your next destination.

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