14-Day Inca trail, Culture, Amazon Tour in Peru

Breakfast at the hotel.

Then we pick you up from your hotel to head towards the Callao Islands, we will get in touch with nature and discover the flora and fauna of the Palomino Islands on a half-day tour, we will visit La Punta, Chucuito, El Camotal, Isla San Lorenzo and El Frontón, we will arrive at Cavinzas Island, guanera island where we will see a large colony of birds and the most curious rock formations, then to Palomino Island where we can swim with sea lions, more than 5 thousand specimens, in their natural state (30 minutes free), transfer to appreciate the habitat of Humboldt penguins. The tour is ending at approximately 14:00 hours. At the end, transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Lima.

Box breakfast prepared by the hotel.

At 4:00 AM, the bus will arrive at the hotel to pick up the group and begin the journey to the city of Ica, located south of Lima.

Upon arrival, we will continue to the Paracas to visit the famous Ballestas Islands, an important marine wildlife sanctuary, during the boat tour, you will be able to observe a great variety of species such as sea lions, guano birds, Humboldt penguins, and impressive rock formations, on the way, we will also appreciate the enigmatic Candelabro, a large geoglyph etched into the sand that remains an archaeological mystery to this day.

After returning to the shore, we will head to Ica, where we will enjoy an exciting dune buggy ride through the desert, traveling across giant sand dunes that offer plenty of adrenaline and spectacular panoramic views, to complement the experience, there will be an opportunity to practice sandboarding, sliding down the dunes in a fun and safe way.

We will end our visit at the Huacachina Oasis, one of the most iconic landscapes of the Peruvian desert. Free time for photos, relaxing by the lagoon, or walking around this beautiful oasis surrounded by towering sand dunes.

In the late afternoon, we will return to Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport to board your flight from Lima to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco, reception at the airport, and transfer to your hotel.

In the afternoon, guided tour of the city of Cusco and 4 nearby archaeological sites. We will start visiting the Cathedral, located in the Main Square, on the façade and inside the Renaissance style predominates, with an interior decoration very rich in cedar and alder carvings. Then we will visit the Temple and Convent of Santo Domingo (Dominican) and Qoricancha (Inca temple). We will continue to the outskirts of the city, starting with Sacsayhuaman, which would have actually been a construction of religious character, but due to its location and style was considered by the Spaniards and chroniclers as a military building, follows Qenko or “labyrinth” is considered a sacred place in which ceremonies were officiated in honor of the Sun, the Moon and the stars then, Puka Pukara would have served as a Tambo or place of rest and accommodation and finally visit the Tambomachay Fortress that would have fulfilled an important religious function linked to water and the regeneration of the land. At the end of the tour, we will return to your hotel.
Overnight in Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel. At approximately 8.00 AM, you will be picked up at your hotel for our full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will visit the town of Pisac, known for its artisan market and Inca archaeological sites among which you can see an irrigation system, an astronomical observatory, a sundial or Intiwatana, and terraces. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit the archaeological center of Ollantaytambo. Built during the Inca era as a fortified area that includes a temple, platforms, and an urban sector. Two sectors can be distinguished, one linked to worship and religion, and the second set dedicated to housing. It was an important administrative center that probably also fulfilled military functions, as shown by its walls and towers. After the visit to the archaeological complex transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

Transfer from the hotel to the train station to board the train towards kilometer 104, start of the Inca Trail, on this Inca Trail route we will know better the archaeological complex of Chachabamba 2270m., then we ascend to the highest part of this route, where Wiñayhuayna 2650m is located. This is the most important archaeological complex within the network of Inca trails, after Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail network continues to the Puerta del Sol or Inti Punku, a place to observe Machu Picchu at 2400m. in all its natural charm, then we descend to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, we only pass since we should continue in descent to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu – Pueblo).

• Walking time 06 hours.
• Box-lunch included.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes – town of Machu Picchu.

Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, I pick you up from your hotel to board the bus that will take you to the citadel of Machu Picchu where we arrive after 30 min. We will make our guided tour around 2.30hrs., where you can get to know the agricultural area, the sacred square, the main temple, the temple of the three windows, and all the magnificence of the enigmatic city. Bus down to Aguas Calientes. Lunch at a local restaurant. On return, show up at the train station 30 minutes before the train’s departure. Return to Cusco, arrive, at reception, and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel. We will have the day off to rest and tour a little of the historic center of the city on our own.
Overnight in Cusco.

Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in the city of Cusco, and then start the excursion to the Southeast of Cusco passing through Cusipata (3339 masl.) until we reach the hamlet of Llacto, where we will appreciate herds of alpacas and llamas and flora of the area, here we start our walk for approximately 2 hours and a half, continuing, we appreciate in the distant snowy mountains and wonderful landscapes, finally, we reach the Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), after a tour and photographic shots at the top, we start the descent for 1 hour and a half until we reach Llactoc, to take our transport unit and return to Cusipata where we will have a lunch (included), then we board our transport and return to Cusco, arriving in the city around 5:30 p.m. Transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

At the appropriate time, transfer from the hotel to the airport to board your flight to Puerto Maldonado.

Arrive in Puerto Maldonado, upon your arrival in Puerto Maldonado, Peru’s capital of biodiversity, we will welcome you at the airport. Then, we’ll start our program by visiting the city on a bus.

Then, we will go to Puerto Capitanía, the port where our riverboat will be waiting for us. We will sail across Rio Bajo Madre de Dios (Winding River) until arriving at our lodge, 30 km away from Puerto Maldonado City.

On our way, you will be able to observe rural lands destined to agricultural and livestock activities near the city. If the weather is good, you will sight colorful plants like the large-flowered heliconias, and you will have the chance to observe diverse animals such as the capybaras, caimans, water turtles, herons, cormorants, carrion birds and birds of prey.

Upon the arrival in our lodge, you will be welcomed with delicious Amazon tropical fruit nectars and taken to your comfortable room (bungalow) reserved for the occasion. Once you are settled in the room, a hearty lunch will be served for you in our warm, rustically designed dining room.

CAIMAN COCHA

In the afternoon, our specialized guide will take you through an interpretive trail, conveniently signposted, to Caiman Cocha, a little lagoon where you will have the chance to observe the black caiman and the common caiman, as well as efficient predators located at the top of the food chain. They feed on a rich water fauna—mainly represented by fish— that inhabits the pond.
Back in the lodge, a delicious dinner will await you and you will have free time to share unforgettable moments at the bar, equipped with and excellent game room and all the drinks you can imagine.

The night fauna will lull you to sleep with the melody of a huge number of bird songs and calls

Magic begins with birds singing from the Amazon paradise, waking up to the howler monkey calls. A hearty breakfast
will provide you with the necessary energy for a morning full of new experiences.

Lake Apu Victor:
After breakfast, we will start a hike to the deep forest on conveniently prepared, preserved and signposted trails. On the way, we will cross the riverside to reach high-elevation forests, and then we will descend to floodable forests, to go up again to the hills. During the journey, we will see the widest range of flora and fauna in the wild.

Along the way, we will see diverse species of medicinal plants and fruit trees supporting the animal and human populations in the Amazon forests. Some of the most important are the moriche palm, mahogany, chestnut, catahua, cedar, trumpet-wood, copaiba, and shihuahuaco, among others.

With luck and in silence, you can see bigger mammals, like the Brazilian tapir and the white-lipped peccary; rodents like the giant otter, the capybara, the spotted paca and the armadillo; primates like the coto or howler monkey, the squirrel monkey, the lion monkey and the black-cap capuchin monkey; reptiles like the iguana and the bothrops atrox; amphibians like the toad and birds like the guan, the partridge, the golden parakeet and the blue, yellow and red macaw.
In the rainy jungle you will see insects such as butterflies (Lepidoptera), scarabs (Coleoptera), crickets, cicadas, ants, centipedes and millipedes of several species.
We’ll arrive at the majestic Lake Apu Victor surrounded by immense swamps and gigantic trees. Then, we’ll go up to an Amazonian  observation deck, from which you’ll get to enjoy a panoramic view on the lake, observe parrots, macaws, toucans, horned screamers, hoatzins, herons and other animals like caimans, turtles, etc.

A wide variety of fishes enters Lake Apu Victor with the flooding of (heavy) rainy season. In addition, there are other species of fauna associated to the lake, like the yellow-footed tortoise, the mata mata, the twist-necked turtle, the freshwater blenny, the kinkajou, the white-tailed deer, the Central American agoutis and the giant otter of the Amazon rainforest.
Back in the lodge, a refreshing lunch will be waiting for you.

Monkey Island:
In the afternoon, joined with our specialized guide, we will visit the Monkey Island, few minutes away from the lodge in the center of Madre de Dios River. This island shows an enormous variety of exuberant flora and hosts numerous primate specimens like the black spider monkey, the black-cap capuchin monkey, the squirrel monkey and the lion monkey. Also other species of little mammals like the ring-tailed coati (nasua nasua), the squirrel and an enormous variety of colored birds.
Finally, we will complete our visit to the island, enjoying a sunset with the most impressive dusk in the jungle. Back in the lodge, you will taste an exquisite dinner.

After a refreshing night sleep, the loud vocalizations produced by the supersized voice box of the howler monkey, will greet you good morning. In our dining room, a hearty breakfast will wait for you. In our dining room, a delicious breakfast will await you before going back to Puerto Maldonado.

Arriving in Lima. transfer to your hotel with guide assistance.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we will have an overview of the most important attractions of the city of Lima. The route includes the observation of a Pre-Inca site in Miraflores and the Historic Center including visiting a colonial convent, climbing its tower, and enjoying the changing of the guard. On the way to the Historic Center, we will observe the archaeological complex Huaca Pucllana (not entered). We will visit the Bodega & Quadra Museum, where you can see the wall of Lima built in the seventeenth century and an exhibition of objects showing the society and development during the viceroyalty. We will visit the convent of Santo Domingo, proof of the importance of Catholicism during the viceroyalty, and the possibility of climbing the tower to observe the city. Observation of the Changing of the Guard. (subject to the programming of the Government Palace).

In the afternoon, we will visit the Magic Circuit of the Waters (unique in its kind), after an hour of lights, sound, and lots of water, we will go to a restaurant to have a delicious buffet dinner with live show. At the end, return to the hotel.
Overnight in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel, at the appropriate time transfer to the airport, and farewell.

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