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Peru Highlands & Rainforest

14 Day

Destination

Lima,PerĆŗ

Duration

14 Day

Group Size

2 persons

Difficulty

Moderate

Max Altitude

4910 m

Peru Highlands & Rainforest

This package allows you to experience the most important sites on this trip to Peru, starting in the Capital of the Lima, the delightful Colonial City of Arequipa , Colca Canyon ,the full day esxursion to the floating islands of Lake Titicaca ,You will then travel to Cusco to visit the archaelogical sites in the sacred valley of the incas , one of the wonder of the world Machupicchu and complete your experience into the jungle of the Amazon.

Explore the southern Peruā€™s Inca ruins, highland scenery and Amazon rainforest !!

Overview

Duration : 14 Days / 13 Nights

Destinations Visited: Lima, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Taquile, Uros, Cusco, Sacred Valley, machu Picchu and Rainforest Amazonas .

Service: Group Shared

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO LIMA

  • Transfer to the selected hotel.
  • Overnight in Lima.

DAY 2: FREE MORNING & CITY TOUR LIMA

  • PM City tour Lima
  • Visit of the Old Colonial and modern areas.
  • Overnight in Lima

DAY 3: FlLIGHT TO AREQUIPA & CITY TOUR AREQUIPA

  • Flight to Arequipa.
  • Transfer to your hotel.
  • PM City Tour Arequipa
  • Overnight in Arequipa.

DAY 4: AREQUIPA TO THE COLCA CANYON BY TOURIST BUS

  • Tourist transportation, which includes stops for taking photographs and appreciating the VicuƱas of Pampa CaƱahuas and small villages of Tojra, Patapampa.
  • Overnight in the Colca Valley.

DAY 5 COLCA CANYON ā€“ PUNO BY TOURIST BUS

  • Visit the viewpoint of Cruz del Condor and observe and the beautiful landscape near the river of Colca.
  • In the afternoon you will continue your trip to Puno.
  • Overnight in Puno.

DAY 6 FULL DAY UROS ā€“ TAQUILE ISLAND

  • Excursion by boat of Uros ,Taquile Island , Lunch and return to Puno.
  • Overnight in Puno.

DAY 7 PUNO ā€“ CUSCO BY TOURIST BUS

  • Tourist Bus ride from Cusco to Puno visiting the tourist attractions on route
  • Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 8 SACRED VALLEY TOUR & OVERNIGTH

  • Full day tour to the sacred Valley included buffet
  • Visit Pisaq Ruins , Pisaq Market and Ollantaytambo
  • Overnight in Sacred Valley

DAY 9 MACHUPICCHU TOUR

  • Guided tour in Machupichu and you will have free time to explore and photos. Return to Cusco.
  • Train journey round trip Ollantaytambo ā€“ Machupicchu – Ollanatyatmbo
  • Overnight in Cusco

DAY 10 CITY TOUR IN CUSCO

  • PM City Tour Cusco
  • Overnight in Cusco

DAY 11 CUSCO ā€“ AMAZON RAINFOREST

  • AM Arrival & Reception by Guide Transfer Airport to Puerto Maldonado Headquarters
  • Transfer Pto Maldonado Headquarters to Tambopata River Port Transfer Boat ā€“ Tambopata River Port to Refugio Amazonas
  • PM Caiman Search
  • Overnight Refugio Amazonas Lodge

DAY 12 AMAZON RAINFOREST

  • Oxbow Lake Visit Canopy Tower Visit Ethnobotanical Tour
  • Overnight Refugio Amazonas Lodge

DAY 13 AMAZON RAINFOREST

  • Parrot Clay Lick Brazil Nut Trail and Camp Mammal Clay Lick Night walk.
  • Overnight Refugio Amazonas Lodge

DAY 14ā€“ AMAZON RAINFOREST- RETURN TO LIMA

  • Transfer Boat ā€“ Refugio Amazonas to Tambopata River Port Transfer Tambopata River Port to Pto Maldonado Headquarters
  • Transfer Puerto Maldonado Headquarters to Airport to take your flight back to Lima

END OF OUR SERVICESā€¦!!

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival To Lima

Upon arrival to Lima our representative will be waiting outside of Lima airport arrivals hall with a sign with your names on it to transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Lima Meals : None

Day 2: Free Morning & City Tour Lima

Spend the morning at your leisure, resting and relaxing at your hotel In the afternoon, we will pick you up to begin the city tour of Lima at around 14:15 hrs and we will visit the city center where we will get to see the Cathedral of Lima, Francisco Pizarroā€™s tomb, the catacombs of the San Francisco Monastery, the National Congress, and the Presidential Palace. Then we continue to modern section of San Isidro and Miraflores and from these areas we will have nice views of the Pacific ocean. Return at approx. 18:00. Overnight in Lima Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Flight To Arequipa & City Tour Arequipa

After breakfast in the Hotel and at a previously arranged time you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Arequipa. Upon Arrival , our represenattive will take you to your selected hotel where you can rest before your City Tour in order to get acclimatized to the altitude. In the afternoon, the tour of Arequipa will begin at around 14:30 hrs. On this tour, we will visit to the main square, the Cathedral of Arequipa, the Cloisters, La CompaƱia de Jesus Church, colonial houses , Yanahuara church and its observatory where you can appreciate views of Misti Volcano. As well as we will visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, a beautiful colonial convent. Return at approx. 18:30. Overnight in Arequipa Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Arequipa To The Colca Canyon By Tourist Bus

Today our transport will Pick you up from your hotel in Arequipa between 06:00 ā€“ 06:30 AM in order to drop you off at the bus station and take the tourist bus to start our journey to the Colca Valley ā€“ Chivay . Along the way we will across through spectacular, high altitude landscapes and the stops will be made in Pampa CaƱahuas National Reserve where we can appreciate VicuƱas ,and small villages of Patawasi, Tojra and Patapampa.The highest point of your journey, youā€™ll reach Patapampa Pass, located at 15,300 feet (4,820 masl) On the descent into the town of Chivay, youā€™ll see pre-Inca agricultural terraces that characterize the landscape of the canyon. Upon Arrival Chivay at around 13:00 hrs ,we will stop for lunch (not included) before we arrive to the hotel. In the afternoon optionally, you can visit the nearby hot springs la Calera (entrance ticket not included) or just take in the stunning scenery. Return at approx. 17:00 hrs Overnight in Chivay - Colca Canyon Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Colca Canyon ā€“ Puno By Tourist Bus

Today, early morning after your breakfast in your hotel at around 6:30 AM we will continue our trip to the Condor Cross Viewpoint over the canyon , where we will be able to appreciate the flight of the condors and have free time to take pictures and walk around there. After leaving the viewpoint,you will return to Chivay where you have free time for lunch (not included) and look around for souvenirs. Then you will board the bus from Chivay to Puno and on the way you will enjoy spectacular views of the Andes . Once arrive in Puno our representative will be waiting for you in order to drive you to your selected hotel. Arrival to puno at approx. 19:30 hrs Overnight in Puno Meals: Breakfast

Day 6: Full Day Uros ā€“ Taquile Island

Early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel at 06:40hrs to take you to the port, where we will embark on a river ship and begin our excursion on Lake Titicaca. During the boat ride, youā€™ll be able to enjoy amazing views of Lake Titicaca we will visit the two most interesting islands , First visit the floating Uros islands constructed of many layers of totora reeds by the locals and optionally ride on a boat made of reeds.Then you will go towards Taquile island where their habitants still keep their ancestral customs and traditions . You will visit the most important sites of the island, visiting the main plaza and the market where they will showcase the artisanal products themselves that are on sale. After touring Taquile we will enjoy a local lunch before your return by boat to Puno and transfer to your hotel. Return at approx. 17:00 hrs Overnight in Puno Meals: Breakfast/lunch

Day 7: Puno ā€“ Cusco By Tourist Bus

After breakfast in your hotel, we will collect you to be transferred to the bus station from where we will depart at around 07:00 hrs and the bus rides lasts between 9 and 10 hours Along this trip, we will stop at certain points to appreciate the natural and have guided visits to the archeological sites that this route has to offer. you can experience the tour known as The Sunā€™s Route and the places you will visit are: the Lithic Museum of PukarĆ”, La Raya pass the highest point located between Puno and Cusco, at 14234 feet, where you can see the snow-peaked mountains . The Archeological Site of Raqchi or the Temple of Wiraqocha and The church of Andahuaylillas is known as the "Sistine Chapel of America". It is known as one of the best- preserved examples of Andean religious art. From there, we will go directly to Cusco, where we will be waiting at the bus terminal and transfer to your selected hotel. Buffet lunch is served at a local restaurant in the town of Sicuani. Return at approx. 17:00 hrs Overnight in Cusco Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

Day 8: Sacred Valley Tour & Overnigth

Today after your breakfast , we will pick you up from your Hotel at 7:30 AM hotel to start this full day tour. The first place we will visit is the Pisaq Arqueolocal site with magnificent terraces on the mountains and where we can have a spectacular views of the sacred valley. Then we will visit the Market of Pisac, where you will have the opportunity to see its beautiful handicrafts and andean garments displayed for sale as well as local fruits, vegetables, and other local products. We will continue to Urubamba town for the buffet lunch ,after that we will travel to Ollantaytambo, here we will visit the spectacular fortress of Ollantaytambo with terraces for farming and an irrigation system. The small town has houses and streets still preserve Incan architecture with Stone paths,Stone Walls and water channaels between them. At the end of our tour we will spend the night in our hotel in the Sacred Valley. Return at approx. 17:00 hrs Overnight in Sacred Valley Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

Day 9: Machupicchu Tour

We will wake up early in the morning to have the breakfast in order to board the first train to Aguas Calientes. After a train trip we will arrive to Aguas Calientes train station where the guide will meet us and he will be waiting with a sign with our names on it. Then we will take a bus to Machu Picchu ( it takes around 25 minutes ). Once arrive the top of the mountain ā€“ Machu Picchu , our guided tour will start around the most important sites of the sacred Incan citadel and this tour will take around 2 hours. After the guided tour can spend the rest of your time exploring Machu Picchu on your own according to own convenience. Then we will catch the bus downhill back to Aguas Calientes to have lunch ( not included ). Approx. At 4:00 p.m. we will be taking the return-train, arriving to Ollantaytambo where a private transport will be awaiting to take us to the hotel in Cusco Return at approx. 20:00 hrs Overnight in Cusco Meals : Breakfast

Day 10: City Tour In Cusco

you will have the morning free so that you can explore the city at your leisure. May you can visit the traditional San Pedro Market , the neighborhood of San Blas known as the one of the artisans or some museums around the city. In the afternoon, we will pick you up from your Hotel at around 13:30 hrs. the tour will begin First, visiting the Cathedral of Cusco located in the Plaza de Armas. Then, our tour continues to the Qorikancha (The Temple of the Sun) . From this point our transport will take us to visit the four archaeological sites just outside of Cusco City : the impressive Inca Fortress of Sacsayhuaman with its huge stones all carefully carved. Qā€™enqo the religious site in Inca times,Puka Pukara the ancient military construction and Tambomachay the temple dedicated to the Water Cult with water fountains throughout the year. Return at approx. 18:30 hrs Overnight in Cusco Meals : Breakfast

Day 11: Cusco ā€“ Amazon Rainforest

After your breakfast at your hotel, we pick you up to be transferred to Cusco Airport where you will take a 45 minute flight to Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon rainforest. Arrival & Reception by Guide Transfer Airport to Puerto Maldonado Headquarters Upon arrival from Cusco, we will welcome you at the airport and drive you ten minutes to our Puerto Maldonado headquarters. While enjoying your first taste of the forest in our gardens we will ask you to pack only the necessary gear for your next few days, and leave the rest at our safe deposit. This helps us keep the boats and cargo light. Transfer Pto Maldonado Headquarters to Tambopata River Port Skirting Puerto Maldonado, we drive 20 kilometers to the Tambopata River Port. Transfer Boat ā€“ Tambopata River Port to Refugio Amazonas The two and a half hour boat ride from the Tambopata Port to Refugio Amazonas will take us past the Community of Infierno and the Tambopata National ReserveĀ“s checkpoint. Caiman Search We will be out at the riverā€™s edge at night, scanning the shores with headlamps and flashlights to catch the red gleams of reflection from caiman eyes. Overnight Refugio Amazonas Lodge

Day 12: Amazon Rainforest

Oxbow Lake, Visit We will paddle around the lake on a canoe or a catamaran, looking for lakeside wildlife such as hoatzin, caiman and hornerd screamers, hoping to see the otters which are infrequently seen here. Canopy Tower, A thirty minute walk from Refugio Amazonas leads to the 25 meter scaffolding canopy tower. A bannistered staircase running through the middle provides safe access to the platforms above. The tower has been built upon high ground, therefore increasing your horizon of the continuous primary forest extending out towards the Tambopata National Reserve. From here views of mixed species canopy flocks as well as toucans, macaws and raptors are likely. Farm Visit Five minutes downriver from the lodge lies a farm owned and managed by charismatic Don Manuel from the neighbouring community of Condenado. He grows a variety of popular and unknown Amazon crops ā€“ just about every plant and tree you see serves a purpose. Ethnobotanical Tour, Along this trail we will find a variety of plants and trees that are used by the local population with at least the same variety of purposes. We will learn about the medicinal uses . Dinner Tambopata National Reserve Lectures Nightly lectures prepared by the staff of Refugio Amazonas cover conservation threats, opportunities and projects in the Tambopata National Reserve. Overnight Refugio Amazonas Lodge

Day 13: Amazon Rainforest

Parrot Clay Lick A fifteen minute boat ride and sixty minute walk from Refugio Amazonas is a clay lick used both by parrots and parakeets. From a blind you will see parrots and parakeets descend on most clear days to ingest the clay on a bank. Species such as Dusky headed and Cobalt winged Parakeet descend at this clay lick. With luck we will also see some or all of the following species in the early morning rush: Mealy and Yellow-crowned Amazons, Blue-headed Pionus, Severe macaw and Orange-cheeled (Barraband`s) Parrot. We visit the lick at dawn, when parrots are most active or in midmorning or early afternoon, when they are active. Brazil Nut Trail and Camp a few minutes hike from the lodge is a beautiful old growth patch of Brazil Nut forest that has been harvested for decades (if not centuries) where the precarious remains of a camp used two months a year by Brazil Nut gatherers can still be experienced. We will be demonstrating the whole process of the rain forestā€™s only sustainably harvested product from collection through transportation to drying. Mammal Clay Lick Twenty minutes walking from Refugio Amazonas is a peccary clay lick. These wild rain forest pigs show up in herds of five to twenty individuals to eat clay in the late morning. Chances of spotting them are around 15%, but well worth the short hike. Other wildlife also shows up including deer, guan and parakeets. Night walk You will have the option of hiking out at night, when most of the mammals are active but difficult to see. Easier to find are frogs with shapes and sounds as bizarre as their natural histories. Overnight Refugio Amazonas Lodge

Day 14: Amazon Rainforest- Return To Lima

After an early breakfast at the lodge,Transfer Boat ā€“ Refugio Amazonas to Tambopata River Port Transfer Tambopata River Port to Pto Maldonado Headquarters Transfer Puerto Maldonado Headquarters to Airport. We retrace our river and road journey back to Puerto Maldonado, our office and the airport to take your flight back to Lima. END OF OUR SEVICES!

City tour in Lima
TransporCity tour in Arequipatation
Excursion to the Colca Canyon
Tourist Bus Arequipa to Chival (Colca)
Torist Bus Chivay(Colca) to Puno
Full day excursion Uros , Taquile Island + lunch
Tourist bus Puno ā€“ Cusco
City tour in Cusco
Sacred Valley tour in Cusco
Machupicchu Tour by train Inca Rail
English speaking tour guide
Ticket Bus up and down to Machupicchu
Round trip Train ticktes
Entrance to Machupichu
Rainforest trip 4 days
All tickets to the places to visit
All transfers
Accommodation in a selected Hotel in Lima, Arequipa , Chivay , Puno , Cusco and Aguas Calientes and Refugio Amazonas.
14 nights at the hotel and Based On Double Occupancy
Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
Air flights
Food is not mention in the itinerary
Airs tasas international and national
Personal expenses, tips

Price

GROUPĀ  SERVICE : Double ( based on 2 persons )

HOTEL *** USD$ 2,750.00Ā  per person

More information: Please send us an email to peru@cuscodestinations.com

PRIVATE SERVICE :

It depend on the number of people in your group

More information: Please send us an email to peru@cuscodestinations.com

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