Arrival at Lima’s international airport in the afternoon or night. There you will meet our staff.
Transfer to and lodging in a hotel (private service, English-speaking assistant).
Overnight.
Note: The program starts with the arrival at Lima in the afternoon/night. So early check-in is not included if passengers arrive in the morning.
Meal: No Meal
Breakfast in the hotel. Then you will have the transfer to the airport to take the flight to Iquitos.
Assisted transfer to the wharf to embark upon the Delfin II, a cruise of understated luxury. Begin the cruise along the infamous Amazon River and enjoy a delicious welcome dinner with the use of local ingredients. Below you find a detailed itinerary:
12.00 Pick-up from the airport and transfer to Nauta, box lunch included
15.00 Embarkation
16.00 Orientation and safety overview
17.00 Pahuachiro: Skiff exploration
19.00 Dinner
21.00 Nauta Caño: Night safari
Note: Itinerary is subject to change, due to weather and other conditions
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
06.00 Las Palmas: Birdwatching and sloth expedition
07.00 Breakfast
09.00 Yanayacu Pucate: Skiff exploration and kayaking
11.00 Back on board
13.00 Lunch
15.00 Amazon Natural Park: Nature walk to learn about medicinal plants and Canopy Walk. La Posada: Tea time
17.00 Back on board
19.00 Dinner
21.00 Yachay: Shaman ceremony
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
07.00 Yanayaquillo: Skiff expedition with picnic breakfast and piranha fishing
11.00 Back on board
13.00 Lunch
15.00 Piranha Creek: Skiff exploration on the Amazon confluence
17.00 Back on board
18.00 Community Village: Nature night walk
19.30 Dinner
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
07.00 Breakfast
08.00 Disembarkation and transfer to Iquitos
09.00 Visit the Manatee Rescue Centre
10.00 Transfer to the airport
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
In the morning, you will visit the Surquillo N°1 local market. Over there you will see a variety of vegetables, fruits and meats used to prepare most of peruvian traditional dishes. Afterwards, transfer to El Bolivariano Restaurant to have a demonstration of ceviche and pisco sour. After having lunch, transfer to the hotel (private service, English-speaking guide). Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight.
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast in the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, you will be transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (private service, English-speaking guide).
Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight
Meal: Breakfast
This fertile river valley was home to many important sites for the Incas, both strategically and religiously. First excursion will be visit the Pisaq market and the Ollantaytambo fortress (private service, English-speaking guide). Lunch is included at Wayra Restaurant, which offers the valley’s delicious treats as well as a Peruvian Paso horse demonstration and a performance of the Marinera dance. Then, transfer to Ollantaytambo’s station to take the Vistadome train (around 1.30-hour journey – 1st class, subject to availability) to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Dinner in the hotel.
Overnight.
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
In the morning, you will meet your guide and transfer by public bus to the archaeological complex to visit Machu Picchu. You will be astonished at your first view of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu, and a stunning display of ancient architecture with incredible surroundings.
Enjoy a guided tour of the ruins and monuments such as the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the Cemeteries.
Lunch is included.
In the afternoon, take the Vista dome train to Poroy (around 3.30-hour journey – 1st class, subject to availability). Upon arrival, transfer to Cusco (around 30-minute journey) (private service, English-speaking guide).
Overnight.
Note: The train ticket allows the transport of clients and their hand luggage (01 bag or backpack) with a weight of no more than 05kg/11lb and with a maximum size of 62 linear inches/157 cm (length + height + width), with the cars intended for this purpose. Our main luggage will remain at
the Sacred Valley hotel.
Meal: Breakfast
Today you will explore the town of Maras with an interesting mix of Inca and Colonial influence. Then visit the town of Moray, an impressive Inca ruin of giant terraces in the shape of nearly perfect circles that is believed to have been used for agricultural experimentation. Then head to the Salineras salt ponds which are filled with natural underground salt springs that comes from the adjacent mountain. The Andean villagers have worked and harvested the salt the same way since the time of the Incas. You will have lunch in a local restaurant and then head to Cusco to transfer back to your hotel.
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
Known as the heart of the Inca Empire, in the morning, excursion to visit the historical centre. Visit the fascinating Qorikancha Temple of the Sun and the Cathedral, built on the ruins of an Inca Palace. From there head to the archaeological remains located around the city including; the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo the giant rock, the ancient site of Puca Pucara and finally the water temple of Tambomachay. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight
Meal: Breakfast
Depart from Cusco with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meal: Breakfast
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All transfers on arrival and departure of each locality, assisted by expert personnel.
All the excursions indicated in the program with English-speaking guides.
All entrance fees to the sites mentioned.
Vista dome train to / from Machu Picchu.
Transportation in comfortable tourist vehicles.
Overnights in suggested hotels (subject to confirmation), breakfast included.
Meals as indicated.
Cruise: All meals while on board/All excursions & equipment/Transfers to-from vessel when arriving on recommended flights to Iquitos / Entrance fee to Pacaya
Samiria National Reserve/Several drinks and house wines with lunch and dinner.
International airfares
Optional activities
Other meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program
Personal equipment
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Voluntary tips for guides or drivers
Travel and medical insurance
Any items not mentioned as included
Hotels Used
Lima
Hilton 5* (standard)
Iquitos
Delfin II (suite)
Sacred Valley
Libertador Tambo del Inka (deluxe)
Aguas Calientes
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo (superior)
Cusco
Libertador Palacio del Inka (classic)