Summary
The adventure begins exploring Lima, it is considered as the best Peruvian destination for culinary tasting, also well-known as the Gastronomical capital of the Americas.
Then, explore the outstanding Amazon at the Madre de Dios region, here is located the gorgeous Tambopata National Reserve. Get into the Amazon is relatively easy, it takes just one flight aboard a flight to arrive into this pristine area. Making very accessible to people who are looking to have a quick taste of the Peruvian Jungle. This is an ideal place to see caimans, monkeys, macaws, parakeets, giant otters, etc. This is truly a life change experience.
The adventure continues exploring Cusco and the Sacred Valley’s gems. Marvel yourself with the Ancient Cusco City exploring the main square and surrounding archeological sites. During your stay at the Sacred Valley, discover Pisaq and its beautiful colorful market, you will also explore the imposing Ollantaytambo fortress. Once you get to Machu Picchu your expert private guide will show you the ancient Citadel and he will share with you its hidden secrets.
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Overview
Welcome to Perú!
International flight arrival to Lima & Transfer to your hotel
Exploring Barranco Neighborhood & Culinary Tasting
Marvel yourself exploring the Bohemian Barranco’s Neighborhood & Enjoy a Gastronomic Tour
Flight from Lima to Cusco & Transfer to the Sacred Valley
Time to say goodbye to the Jungle & Flight to the Cusquenian Lands.
Hike to Ollantaytambo Archeological Site
Hike through cozy Andean Villages and get into Ollantaytambo
Visit the Agricultural Lab of the Incas at Maras, Moray & Sceninc Train to Aguas Calientes
Enjoy the breathtaking views at the Sacred Valley!
Explore the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel & Transfer to Cusco
Marvel yourself with the impressive Machu Picchu Citadel.
Free Morning & Cusco Private City Tour
Explore the enigmatic Capital of the Inca Empire with your expert guide!
Flight from Cusco to the Jungle & Arrival Into the Amazon
Get Up Close with Nature!
Oxbow Lake Visit
Explore the enigmatic Amazonian waterways
Macaw & Parrot Clay Lick Ritual
Admire the stunning wildlife spectacle, one of the most beautiful over the world.
Flight to Lima & International Flight Back Home
Saying good-bye to the Jungle & International flight back home!
Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Welcome to Perú! (¬-)
International flight arrival to Lima & Transfer to your hotel
Once you arrive to the international Lima’s airport, look for your Auri Travel representative holding a sign with your name on it! We know you’ll most likely be a little tired after your long flight, so we’ll save you the stress of trying to navigate and bring you straight to your hotel where you can shake off that icky flight feeling with a shower and a sleep. Enjoy a peaceful night’s rest.
Exploring Baranco Neighborhood & Culinary Tasting (B, BL)
Marvel yourself exploring the Bohemian Barranco’s Neighborhood & Enjoy a Gastronomic Tour
Your private guide will meet you at your hotel after a leisurely Breakfast and will bring you to the bohemian Barranco Neighborhood, one of Lima’s up and-coming artsy areas.
Here, you will visit the “Puente de los Suspiros”, which was a Meeting point for young lovers. Then, you will visit the renowned MATE museum home to the collections of Peruvian photographers Mario Testino. Also, you will explore the Pedro de Osma Art Museum.
In the afternoon, deep into our Peruvian Gastronomy! Start your tour enjoying a delicious Pisco Sour demo at top beachfront restaurant. Then, delight and Amazonian appetizers and prepare your own Amazonian cebiche!
Enjoy tasting a cocktail made with fruit straight from the Amazon Gourmet Peruvian. Try a delicious dinner below the stars, amid pre-Incan ruins at la Huaca Pucllana. You will also have the chance to explore the colonial and bohemian Barranco district. Finally, we will bring you to your hotel to spend a peaceful night rest.
Flight from Lima to Cusco & Transfer to the Sacred Valley (B, BL)
Time to say goodbye to the Jungle & Flight to the Cusquenian Lands.
This morning, pick up from your hotel to escort you to the airport to take your flight to Cusco. Once you arrive at the Andean Cusco Airport, your private guide will pick you up to start your adventure in the Sacred Valley. Our first stop will be Awanacancha “Living Museum”, where you will learn about the weaving process and you will come face-to-face with the lovely South American camelids, including alpacas, guanacos, vicuñas… you can feed them too!
Your journey will take you to Pisaq traditional market, which is famous for its beautiful handicrafts that delight thousands of visitors every year. Textiles, vegetables, and silver jewelry are just some of the items that are sold here.
Then, delight yourself with a savory lunch featuring the most delicious Peruvian dishes.
Our next stop will be Pisaq ruins, we will explore some Incan archaeological sites, including ornate palaces and temples, and magnificent agricultural terraces on the mountains. This was one of the major agricultural centers of the Incan Empire and is one of the most beautiful towns of the Sacred Valley. From this point, you will see the modern-day Quechua people continue to farm and the verdant farmland where the Incas once cultivated their crops.
At the end of the tour, your guide will leave you in your hotel located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas to spend a peaceful night rest.
*Eco-friendly tip: Plastic bags can take up to 500 years to biodegrade so take a re-useable shopping bag with you when you go to local markets as Pisaq.
Hike to Ollantaytambo Archeological Site (B, L)
Hike through cozy Andean Villages and get into Ollantaytambo
This day, hike through the Sacred Valley of the Inca, your private guide will lead you to the breathtaking Patacancha Valley. At the ruins of Pumamarca we’ll begin our hike down a pre-Columbian trail, during the hike you will see some irrigation canals that are still used by local villagers today.
Along with your expert guide, you will enjoy two hours of easy hiking, then, we’ll find ourselves in the Incan town of Ollantaytambo, where the centuries-old influence of the Incas is still very much visible: water from the mountains trickles down to the Inca-built street canals, also, you will find the impressive trapezoidal doors and Inca walls.
Ascend beyond the stepped, slope-side terraces to the ruins of a centuries-old fortress above town, where the Incas secured an important victory over the Spanish conquistadors. Discover the mysterious hewn stone constructions, then your private guide will show you the quarries where the Incas sourced these huge stone blocks. From this point, you will enjoy the most beautiful views of the valley and the Urubamba River that meanders through it.
Then, enjoy a savory lunch, delight yourself with the delicious local flavors. Upon completion of this journey, we will bring you back to your hotel for an evening spent at leisure.
Visit the Agricultural Lab of the Incas at Maras, Moray & Sceninc Train to Aguas Calientes (B, L)
Enjoy the breathtaking views at the Sacred Valley!
This morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast your hotel. Then, your private guide and private transportation will pick you up to start your private tour.
You’ll be taken to see the impressive agricultural site of Moray. It is believed that this place was used as a kind of Incan laboratory to acclimatize crops. Then, we will drive to Maras ‘village – known for its beautiful colonial doorways – before arriving at the town’s still-in-use salt pans. During this visit you will find around 2000 small salt pans that are still used by local people for domestic purposes, then enjoy a savory lunch enjoying the beautiful Andean environment.
Post lunch, your expert guide will transfer you to the Train Station. Take a scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes and admire the lush vegetation along the way. At your arrival, your expert guide will escort you to your hotel. Enjoy a well-deserved peaceful night rest!
Explore the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel & Transfer to Cusco (B, L)
Marvel yourself with the impressive Machu Picchu Citadel.
Today is a big day! This morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Then, your expert guide will accompany you by bus up to Machu Picchu. Perched at 7,970 feet above sea level and 1,240 feet above the Urubamba river in the Sacred Valley, discover this hidden area that was covered by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for almost 400 years.
Immerse yourself in-depth 2-hour tour, your private guide will show you the mysteries and magic of Machu Picchu by visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows and some other cemeteries. Afterward you will have plenty of free time to take pictures, explore, and enjoy the amazing panoramic view from the plateau of the iconic Ancient Citadel.
Make your way to Aguas Calientes by bus and take your train back to Ollantaytambo. At your arrival to the train station, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco to spend a quiet evening.
Free Morning & Cusco Private City Tour (B)
Explore the enigmatic Capital of the Inca Empire with your expert guide!
Spend the morning soaking up the mystery of the Capital of the Inca Empire.
This afternoon, your expert guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour. Discover mysterious alleyways, emblematic squares, and covered treasures of Cusco with your private guide. The first visit will be Sacsayhuaman fortress. The next stop will be the temple of Q’enko and the red fortress of Puca Pucara. The last visit will be Tambomachay before coming back to the city to visit the famous Plaza de Armas and Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun).
Later, spend a quiet evening at your hotel.
Flight from Cusco to the Jungle & Arrival Into the Amazon (BL, D)
Get Up Close with Nature!
Prepare for a climatic day! This morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco. Spend one hour aboard to arrive to Puerto Maldonado. Once you arrive there, you will be welcomed by your tour guides and transferred to our headquarters, where you will be asked to pack only the necessary gear for the next few days, the rest of your luggage will be kept safe in our storage room.
From Puerto Maldonado you’ll go to Tambopata River Port, 20 kilometers, into the Native Community of Infierno. The River Port is a community business. We’ll get on a boat and travel for 2 1/2hrs to Refugio Amazonas, past, Infierno and the Reserve checkpoint, into the buffer zone of this 1.3-million-hectare conservation unit.
Refugio Amazonas is a private reserve intended to be integrated into the communities of Brazil on an attempt to extend the benefits of ecotourism to the families that commit with the sustainable tourism within this area.
Our first adventure this evening will be the Amazon Caiman
Our tour guide will show lead you to the edge of the Tambopata River, where we will walk quietly. We will have the chance to see the read gleams of reflection from the caiman eyes.
Overnight in Refugio Amazonas Lodge.
Oxbow Lake Visit (B, L, D)
Explore the enigmatic Amazonian waterways
After delicious breakfast, you will get into a canoe or catamaran, then along with your expert guide, you will paddle along the lake to see the lovely monkey monkeys jumping into the trees, also you will see the alluring nine giant river otters, the caimans in the part of the country are easy to see, also, you will have the chance to see the wondering hoatzins and horned screamers on the bushes surrounding the lake. Also, delight yourself with the beautiful macaws’ flying over your head.
Canopy Tower Walk
During 30 minutes, we will walk from Refugio Amazonas Lodge, and we will arrive to the amazing Canopy Tower scaffold with a banister staircase running through the middle providing safe access to the platforms above. This beautiful experience allows you to enjoy the Amazon Rainforest from the top of its vast trees (30 meters /100 ft.), along the Tambopata National Reserve, you will enjoy of the amazing primary forest extending views. Look up! And you’ll see a flock of toucans or macaws flying into the horizon or resting on the top of the trees close to you.
Farm Visit and Ethnobotanical Garden
This afternoon, we will visit the neighboring community “Condenado”, located five minutes downriver from Refugio Amazonas. Then, we’ll visit a Farm with an impressive variety of popular and unknown plants and trees with medicinal and nourishing purposes.
Our next stop, we will be the Ethnobotanical Tour designed by the Centro Ñape, which is a community organization. They created an amazing nature trail explaining the different medicinal uses of selected plants of the jungle, such as the delicious Yuca, Uña de Gato, Para-Para, Charcot-Sacha, etc.
Nightly Lectures
The evenings at the Refugio Amazonas are so peaceful and rewarding. Here, the staff provide you lectures about the projects in the Tambopata National Reserve and some conservation threats opportunities that you may join.
Overnight in Refugio Amazonas Lodge.
Macaw & Parrot Clay Lick Ritual (B, L, D)
Admire the stunning wildlife spectacle, one of the most beautiful over the world.
After a delicious breakfast, we will enjoy of the amazing ritual of the Macaw, Parrots and Parakeets, the clay lick is located just 15-minute boat ride and 60-minute walk from Refugio Amazonas Lodge. We will be located 20 meters away, in a blind place, so we will have the chance to admire this unique spectacle. From the lovely birds ingests the clay as ritual every morning. If we are very lucky we will see the Yellow-crowned Amazons, the Mealy, Orange-cheeled (Barraband`s) Parrot and Severe macaw.
Brazil Nut Trail and Camp
A beautiful old growth is located just few minutes from the lodge. During this way, you will find a Brazil Nut forest harvested for decades with remains of a small camp used twice a year by Brazil Nut gatherers. Your private guide will show you the hard collection process, transfer and elaboration of this amazing product.
Overnight in Refugio Amazonas Lodge.
Peccary Clay Lick
Just twenty minutes walking from Refugio Amazonas, a wondrous event takes place. Around five to twenty wild pigs eat clay in a river bank in the late morning. The chances of spotting them are around 15%, but this amazing event is well worth the short hike. During this way, we will see other wild animals as parakeets, guan, deers!
Night Walk
This night, after a savory dinner, you will have the option to go for a night walk, and it is highly possible to see many animals that it is rarely seen during the day, frogs are common, spiders with bizarre shapes, and some other animals emitting rare sounds.
Flight to Lima & International Flight Back Home (B)
Saying good-bye to the Jungle & International flight back home!
This morning, after a savory breakfast, you will be transferred to the port. Then, at the appropriate time, you will be escorted to the airport to take your flight back to Lima. Once you arrive to Lima’s airport, we will assist you to take your international flight back home.
- Day 1 Welcome to Perú!
- Day 2 Exploring Barranco Neighborhood & Culinary Tasting
- Day 3 Flight from Lima to Cusco & Transfer to the Sacred Valley
- Day 4 Hike to Ollantaytambo Archeological Site
- Day 5 Visit the Agricultural Lab of the Incas at Maras, Moray & Sceninc Train to Aguas Calientes
- Day 6 Explore the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel & Transfer to Cusco
- Day 7 Free Morning & Cusco Private City Tour
- Day 8 Flight from Cusco to the Jungle & Arrival Into the Amazon
- Day 9 Oxbow Lake Visit
- Day 10 Macaw & Parrot Clay Lick Ritual
- Day 11 Flight to Lima & International Flight Back Home
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