
Name of the Tour:
Amazon Adventure
Description: This trip gives you the chance to explore two different regions of Peru, the first one is the highlands in Cusco where you will hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. The second one is the Manu rainforest, part of the Amazon jungle close to Cusco, where you will watch the amazing and diverse wildlife that includes river otters, jaguars, macaws, alligators, etc.
Destinations: Cusco, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and Manu.
Duration: 17 days
Comments:
| Ruth Triplett (USA, Virginia): "It was a wonderful trip, seeing and doing things that were way beyond anything I expected. What always makes the trip so nice is knowing that I can count on you and your staff to make sure that things run smoothly. I hope to be in touch in a couple of years and bring my family down." | |
|
Clare England (UK,
England): "The whole trip was excellent and everyone looked after
us very well. Thank you for arranging everything and I'll certainly recommend
your company to anyone I know who is thinking of visiting Peru." |
Day |
Activities |
Accommodation |
| 01 | Arrival
to Lima: We will pick you up from the airport upon arrival and take you to the hotel in Lima. |
Lima |
| 02 | Flight
to Cusco: Transfer to the airport in Lima / Flight to Cusco / Transfer to the hotel in Cusco. You will have the afternoon free to rest and tour the city by yourself. |
Cusco |
| 03 |
Cusco
City Tour: In the afternoon (1:30 PM) you will visit the Cathedral. Then, you will tour the amazing Inca sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo and Tambomachay. These archeological sites are the remains of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. |
Cusco |
| 04 |
Inca
Trail: 1st day. From Piscacucho (a.k.a. "Km 82") to Wayllabamba (Distance: 9 Kms / 5.6 miles). A bus will pick you up from the hotel to take you to the beginning of the Inca Trail (2,720 mts / 9,000 ft); from there you will hike for 2 hours before lunch, and then 2 hours more to reach the campsite. You will see Llactapata ruins and camp at Wayllabamba (2,950 mts / 9,800 ft) with an amazing view of Veronica snow-capped mountain. |
Campsite |
| 05 |
Inca
Trail: 2nd day. From Wayllabamba to Pacaymayo (Distance: 12 Kms / 7.5 miles). This is the toughest day of the trek. After 4 hours hiking, you will reach the Warmiwanuska pass, the highest point of the trail (4,200 meters / 14,000 ft). After rest at the pass, you will descend to the Pacaymayo campsite (3,600 mts / 11,900 ft); there you will lunch and rest. |
Campsite |
| 06 |
Inca
Trail: 3rd day. From Pacaymayo to Winay Wayna (Distance: 16 Kms / 10 miles). This day is the nicest one, the hike starts with a climb to the Runkurakay pass (3,990 meters / 12,960 ft), from there the view of the mountains and the cloud-forest is quite impressive. After the pass, the path is mostly downhill and the sceneries change dramatically. Along the path it are 3 main Inca sites: Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca and Winay Wayna. You will camp in Winay Wayna campsite at 2,700 meters (8,900 ft). |
Campsite |
| 07 |
Inca
Trail: 4th day. From Winay Wayna to Machu Picchu (Distance: 5 Kms / 3.2 miles). You will wake up early in the morning (4:30 AM) to reach Inti Punku (Sun's Gate) before 6:30 AM to watch the first sun beams over Machu Picchu (2,400 mts / 7,900 ft). Once in there you will have a guided-tour for 2 hours; afterwards, you will have free time to explore by yourself. In the afternoon, you will take the train back to Cusco (4 PM). |
Cusco |
| 08 |
Free day in Cusco: You will have the day free to do some shopping and to enjoy this lovely city. OPTIONAL:
Rafting in the Urubamba river |
Cusco |
| 09 |
Manu
Excursion: 1st day A private bus will pick you up from the hotel to take you to Pilcopata town. It's a 10 hours bus ride across the mountains and the cloud-forest. There will be tops along the way to tour the Ninamarca Inca tombs and Paucartambo town, and to take pictures of the amazing sceneries along the road. |
Lodge |
| 10 |
Manu
Excursion: 2nd day In the morning you will continue with the ride until Atalaya port (2 hours and an half). From there a boat will take you for 8 hours until the Maquisapayoj campsite. It’s a nice journey and you will see many animals on the river shores. In the evening, you will camp at a platform from where you will be able to see the “tapir”, this mammal eats in the night. |
Lodge |
| 11 |
Manu
Excursion: 3rd day In the morning you will explore the trails around the campsite. Afterwards, you will go on a boat to the next campsite, Blanquillo. After lunch, you will go to Blanco lagoon to watch river otters, caymans, monkeys and exotic birds. |
Lodge |
| 12 |
Manu
Excursion: 4th day In the morning you will go to the “collpas” to watch macaws, parrots and parakeets that gather to lick the clay from a cliff. This is a wonderful show. Afterwards, you will climb a 42 meters (140 feet) high tower from where you will have an amazing view of the rainforest from above the trees. |
Lodge |
| 13 |
Manu
Excursion: 5th day In the morning you will have the option to return to the “collpas” to watch more macaws or explore the Blanco river to search for more otters. After lunch, you will go to Negra lagoon to fish piranhas and catfish for dinner. |
Lodge |
| 14 |
Manu
Excursion: 6th day You will start the journey back by boat. On the way you will stop at the Diamante tribe of the Piro native people. Along the ride you will see many animals as monkeys, herons and vultures on the trees. You will camp at the Yanayacu campsite. |
Lodge |
| 15 |
Manu
Excursion: 7th day You will continue with your journey by boat until Atalaya port. On the way you will stop at Aguas Calientes hot springs for a bath. Once in the port, a private bus will take you to Pilcopata town. |
Lodge |
| 16 |
Manu
Excursion: 8th day The private bus will take you to your hotel in Cusco city. You will arrive at 6 PM. |
Cusco |
| 17 | Flight
to Lima: We will take you to the airport in Cusco for your flight to Lima. |
(not included) |
OPTION: If you don't want to hike the Inca trail, we will include a tour to Machu Picchu by train instead, and the trip will be 3 days shorter. Ask for the price.
INCLUDES:
| Accommodation for 06 nights in nice hotels in Lima (1 night) and Cusco (5 nights). More information on the hotels included | |
| Campsites along the Inca trail (3 nights). | |
| Camping in lodges in the Manu (7 nights). | |
| Camping gear (except sleeping bags and backpacks). | |
| Three meals per day during the Inca trail (3 days) and the stay in Manu (8 days). | |
| Breakfasts at hotels. | |
| All transfers to airports and hotels. | |
| All transports to visit the places included in the tour. | |
| Entrance fees to the places included in the itinerary. | |
| Guided tours in English. |
PRICE: 1,920 US
dollars per person.
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EXTRAS:
| Single Supplement (single rooms): 90 US dollars. | |
| Flights LIMA-CUSCO-LIMA: 300 US dollars (airports' taxes are not included). | |
| Personal porter to carry your backpack on the Inca trail: 100 US dollars. | |
| Rafting in the Urubamba river: 45 US dollars (it includes the complete gear and box lunch). | |
| Extra night in Lima: Single room US$55 / Double room US$60 (breakfast included). |
DATES:
This trip is available only on fixed
dates. Ask for availability on your travel dates.
PAYMENT:
To confirm your
booking you have to pre-pay 800 US dollars per person. The rest can be paid
upon arrival. For payments with Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard or American Express)
we use a secure online platform. All payments using a credit card are subject
to a 6% fee. If you prefer you can also wire the money through your bank or
via Western Union.
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