Experience the largest Macaw Clay Lick in the Americas, where a "Rainbow of Macaws, Parrots and Parakeets
make a daily visit to their oasis in the Amazon. Then to the capital of the Inca Empire Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Continue to the
highest navigatable lake in the world and with a cultural experience of a night with the local family.
Complete the circut with a fly over the 2000 year old Nazca Lines.
A true Ecological, Archaeological, Cultural & Mystical trip all in one!
Day 1 - depart to Peru - arrive Lima
Upon your arrival into Lima you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Miraflores for your overnight. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 - Lima - Puerto Maldonado - Posada Amazonas Lodge
You will be met and transferred to the Lima airport & the local airline flight departing to Puerto
Maldonado. Here the local staff will meet and transfer you by bus to the Posada Amazonas general
office to secure excess baggage. Continue to the Tambopata river where you will board a motorized
dugout canoe to the Posada Amazona’s Lodge. On the way to the lodge where you enter the primary
rainforest you will see variety of plant as well as wildlife. Here you will have the opportunity
to observe caiman, turtles, and numerous amount of bird species that flourish on the rivers edge.
Evening excursion with over night at Posada Lodge. Overnight at the Posada Lodge. (BB/L/D)
Day 3 - Posada Lodge - Tambopata Research Center
Departure by boat downstream to the Tambopata Research Center located adjacent to the largest
Macaw Clay Lick in the Western Hemisphere. Afternoon exploration of the surrounding area.
Overnight in Tambopata Research Center. (BB/L/D)
Day 4 - Tambopata Research Center
Early morning observation to the largest Macaw Licks in the world. Here almost everyday hundreds of
parrots and macaws of various species, enjoying their diet of mineral salts on the clay wall.
It is an experience that never will be forgotten. Afternoon and evening excursions in the area.
Overnight at the T.R.C. (B/L/D)
Day 5 - Tambopata Research Center - Posada Amazonas Lodge
After breakfast, you will have a second opportunity to observe the Clay Lick with it's rainbow of
birds that frequent the site. Afterwards Mid morning departure by boat returning you to the Posada
Amazona’s Lodge. Overnight at the Posada Amazona’s Lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 6 - Posada Lodge - Puerto Maldonado - Cuzco
You will be met and transferred to the Puerto Maldonado airport & the local airline flight departing
to Cuzco. On your arrival our staff will meet and transfer you to the Hotel where you can use the
remainder of the afternoon to acclimate to the 11,300 ft. altitude in the Inca capital of Cuzco. Over
night at the hotel. (B)
Day 7 - Cuzco - City Tour & Sacsayhauman Park - Cuzco
Morning on your own. In the afternoon (1:45 p.m.), our staff will meet and transfer you by bus for a City tour of Cuzco and the Colonial
and Inca sites of La Cathedral and Santo Domingo Convent, or Q’oricancha, Tambo Machay, Kenko,
Pucapucara, and Sacsayhauman. Early evening return to Cuzco and the hotel. (5:45 -6:15 p.m.)
Over night at the hotel. (BB)
Day 8 - Cuzco - Pisac Market - Ollantaytambo
Our staff will meet and transfer you in the morning ( 8:45 -9:00 a.m.) into the Sacred Valley of the Inca.
This fertile region includes many Inca terraces and farm land. Travel to the town of Pisac and the Ancient
Pisac Market for the annual show where many of the local Indians sell and barter their hand made textiles,
fresh fruits, and vegetables. After an hour or so of mingling with the locals, you will proceed to eat lunch
at a local hacienda restaurant in the Sacred Valley. Afterwards, continue to Ollantaytambo which is
the oldest continuously habituated town of the Inca that contains several important Inca structures.
At the top of the sixteen massive terraces are the ever impressive ruins of Ollantaytambo Fortress.
This is where the Inca fought some of their fiercest and strongest battles. It is unknown how the huge
precisely carved stones were transported down one mountain range to the Ollantaytambo location,
or how they were fitted perfectly to support a strategic fortress that has bared the test of time.
Also found here are “silos” or grain mills that are directly adjacent to the fortress that could
have maintained thousands of pounds of grain for the Inca and its people. Some of the grain was
most likely produced in the surrounding agricultural terracing by the variety of crops that were
grown. Afterwards, remain in the Sacred Valley. (3:45 p.m) Overnight at the hotel. (BB/L)
Day 9 - Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu
You will be assisted to the Ollantaytambo train station for the 8:00 a.m. Vista dome First Class
train. As it winds through the Andean Mountains, you will pass through several small villages where
the local Indian farmers manage their farms and reside just as they have for hundreds of years.
After the scenic ride you arrive at the final stop Aguas Calientes about ( 9:45 a.m. )Here, you
will notice that the weather has changed to a tropical climate. You can now appreciate the
abundance of plants typical for this region and the Amazon basin. Here you will board the tourist
bus and proceed up a incredible winding road that leads to the fabled site of Machu Picchu.
Thousands of people from around the world frequent this magnificent ancient site to pay homage and
grasp the spectacular views of Machu Picchu’s 7,800 ft. plateau. Upon your arrival ( 10:15 a.m. )
your guide will explain the history and the myths that surround this archaeological wonder. After
your tour, you will be transferred by bus to the base of Machu Picchu and the town of Aguas
Calientes. Lunch will be served at the local hotel.( 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.) Remainder of the day on
your own. Ovenight at the hotel.(BB/L)( Note: Overnight at Sanctuary Lodge incl. BB/L/D,
the Pueblo Hotel incl. BB & D )
Day 10 - Machu Picchu - Cuzco
Today you will have the full day to explore Machu Picchu and its surroundings on your own.
We suggest to take a picnic basket on a short hike to Wayna Picchu or to the Inti Puku Pass
( Gate of the Sun ) where you can get a birds eye view of this massive site. In the late afternoon
you will depart Machu Picchu with many memories that a picture will never tell. After your return
to Cuzco you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
( BB ) Note: 2nd day re-entry into Machu Picchu not incl.
Day 11 - Cuzco Free day
Full day on your own in Cuzco to visit for shopping or visiting a local museum. Overnight at the hotel.
(BB)
Day 12 - Cuzco - Puno
Morning our staff will transfer you for your departure via a First Class tour bus for the scenic
ride to Puno.(8 hours). On the way you will travel through the Andean mountains passing and making
short visits to the archaeological sites of Pikillaqta, Andahuaylillas, Raqchi & La Raya while on
the way to Puno. On your arrival to Puno and the highest navigable lake in the world of Lake Titicaca,
you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of the evening on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
(BB)
Day 13 - Puno - Uros - Amantani ( homestay )
Early morning departure to Lake Titicaca where you will go by boat to the floating Uros Islands.
Here time will be allowed for mingling, shopping or even to barter for a large selection of local
hand made items with the descendants of Uros Indians. After a short time here you will proceed
again by boat to the Island of Amantani where many archaeological sites will be visited with your
guide. There are several temples and a Royal throne "Inkatiana" carved of stone on the shore of
the lake. You as well will visit the impressive points of either Pacha Tata or Pacha Mama for a
magnificent view of Lake Titicaca from the highest point of the island. Later a cultural excursion
to visit up to six different villages that exist on the largest island. Here these humble and simple
Amara Indians descendants have lived on this some what secluded island from the mainland unchanged in
their traditions for hundreds of years. Afterwards you will proceed to a local family home that is
your accommodations for the night. Overnight at a local Indian family home. (CB/D)
Day 14 - Amantani - Taquile - Puno
Morning after breakfast and a last visit in the area proceed to the Island of Taquile where you can
view pre Inca & Inca archaeological ruins & terracing. Mid day depart by boat from Taquille with a
late afternoon arrival into Puno. Here you will be met and transferred to the Hotel.
Overnight at the hotel. (CB)
Day 15 - Puno - Juliaca - Lima - Nazca
After breakfast you will be met and transferred to the Juliaca airport for the departing flight to
Lima. On your arrival you will be met and transferred to the Ormeno Bus station and the Ormeno Royal
Class Service departing at on the Pan American Highway to Nazca. ( 7 hours ) Here you will be met
and assisted upon your arrival at the hotel. Over night at the hotel. (BB)
Day 16 - Nazca - Lima
After breakfast you will be met & transferred by private car to Nazca and the local airstrip for
your morning overflight of the Nazca Lines. These desert drawings date back somewhere between 200 B.C.
& 600 A.D. Here scientists & historians have been unable to explain the reason for the huge trapezoids,
triangles, rectangles & quadrangles that stretch across miles of desert plain. The theories for these
mysterious geo-glyphics left behind by the Nazca Indians range from, the reading of the constellations
to weather forecasting and even ancient landing strips for space ships from some other planet. Though
we may never find the true reason for these incredible pieces of art that are just as mysterious as
the civilization that made them, your abilities to get a birds eye view, such as the ancient visitors
may have, lets you form your own idea on their purpose to the Indians of the Nazca plain. Afternoon
tour of the pre-Inca cemetery of Chauchilla dating back over 2000 years. Mid afternoon depart by Ormeno
Royal Class Service for your return to Lima at 8:30 p.m. where you will be met and transferred to
the Lima airport and the departing flight. (CB)
Day 17 - Lima - arrive into your home city
| Class |
Rating |
View Hotels in Class |
| Tourist |
 |
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$4039 |
$3269 |
$3119 |
| First |
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$4159 |
$3329 |
$3159 |
| First |
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$4539 |
$3499 |
$3299 |
| First |
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$5039 |
$3849 |
N/A |
| First |
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$5909 |
$4369 |
$3729 |
| First |
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$6439 |
$4609 |
$4019 |
| Executive |
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$7409 |
$5059 |
N/A |
NOTE : All hotels include either Continental or Buffet breakfast.
Not included : International air, visas, departure taxes, additional meals / incidentals.
Note room type: BV = Best View; CR = Colonial; DR = Deluxe; JS = Junior Suite.
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