DAY 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel or similar
located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival time of your
international flight, we may have the opportunity to visit the Peruvian Gold
Museum (not included in the rate).
DAY 2 PUERTO MALDONADO
Transfer to the airport where we will take the flight to Puerto Maldonado (airfare
included) .Reception at the airport and transportation to the Wasai
Maldonado Lodge, where you will receive a welcoming tropical fruit beverage.
You will embark for a 3 to 4 1/2 hour motorboat trip up the Tambopata river
to Wasai Tambopata Lodge & Research Center (box lunch on route). During the
trip we will be able to observe the local farms, while groups of birds pass
over the boat. Opportunity to see families of Capybaras, the largest rodents
in the world. Reception, accommodation at the lodge, and lunch.
After a short rest we will have a brief introductory walk in the forest
nearby to learn basic principles of ecology and hear some wildlife natural
history. Return to the lodge for dinner. After dinner we will make our first
visit to the forest to observe the nocturnal life of insects, frogs of
various colors, and an occasional encounter with nocturnal mammals. We will
enjoy the diverse sounds of the jungle which will accompany our first night
in amazonia. Sleep in the lodge.(B, L, D)
Day 3 MACAW CLAY LICK "COLLPA"
We will wake up early (4 am.) and travel up the Tambopata River for an hour
and a half to the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. You will see a magical
sunrise and it is a great opportunity to see animals such as capybaras,
tapir, Jaguar, and deer in the surrounding virgin forest. We will observe (from
a save distance) one of the greatest spectacle of the rainforest:
Hundreds of parrots, parakeets and macaws of varius species, enjoying their
diet of mineral salts on a river bank. We will have a hot drink and a snack
whilst watching birds and go for a short walk to look for animals such as
monkeys. We will return to to the lodge to have a late breakfast, and rest.
After lunch we will enter the verdant jungle on a special trail to observe
wild life. We will then enter the territory of peccaries, deer, and others,
with the possibility to hear or see the tracks of them, or discovering a
troop of monkeys traveling through the forest in search of food. Time
permitting, we will be able to enjoy a relaxing swim in the cascade of the
cat. After dinner we can make another trip through the jungle, search for
caimans or relax in our lodge surrounded by exotic nocturnal sounds. (B, L,
D)
Day 4 LAKE SANDOVAL
After breakfast we will make a trip in boat to the Maldonado Lodge, in
Puerto Maldonado where we will relax in our bungalows and enjoy a tasty
lunch. After lunch we will leave and travel for twenty minutes on the Madre
de Dios River, to the access trail to Lake Sandoval, a beautiful typical
rainforest lake. 5 km. hike to the banks of the lake. There we will board a
canoe to paddle around the lake enjoying the beauty of the landscape and
observing the wildlife, such as kingfishers, herons, hoatzins (unique pre
historic looking birds), monkeys, etc. If we are lucky we could see the
family of giant otters which live at the lake. We will have the opportunity
to fish piranhas and swim in the lake. Prepare yourself for a spectacular
sunset. It is time to begin our return hike to the Madre de Dios River to
return to Puerto Maldonado. There we will stay in the modern and comfortable
bungalows of Maldonado Lodge. After dinner we will be able to rest or go
around the city on foot or on bicycle. We can enjoy the pool and its cascade
surrounded by verdant vegetation. Rest of the night free to enjoy the night
life of this welcoming city. (B, L, D)
Day 5 PUERTO MALDONADO - CUSCO
After an early breakfast we will return to Puerto Maldonado for our flight
to Cusco (airfare included), upon arrival reception and transfer to our
Orquidea Real Hostal or similar, followed by a few cups of mate de coca,
whilst you iron out any questions you may have with us. At 13:45 you leave
on the Cusco City Tour. This tour includes the major sites of historical
interest in Cusco, such as the famous Inca fort at Sacsahuaman, and the
Temple of the Sun. Also included in this is a tourist card, giving you
access to all the sites in the Cusco area as a whole (i.e., including
outside of the City itself). This tour finishes at 18:00.( B )
DAY 6 SACRED VALLEY TOUR (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY) At 8:45 a.m.
we will depart for the Sacred Valley tour, that includes: Bus service to the
market of Pisaq, visits the ruins of Ollantaytambo, and
the market at Chinchero. There is an English speaking guide, and lunch in a
typical restaurant in Urubamba. Of course, throughout this trip you will
have magnificent views of the high Peruvian Andes. At 18:00 hrs you arrive
back at the Orquidea Real Hostal. (B,L)
DAY 7 MACHU PICCHU
At 5:30 am you will leave the Hotel, with a pack lunch to the train which
leaves at 6:00 am. Travel is in a "Vistadome" Class (formerly "Autowagon").
At 9:40 a.m., you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from where you
take a 25 minute bus ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Once there, you will
have a guided tour, with an English speaking guide. The departure is again
by bus and Vistadome train. The train will leave at 15:30 hrs. and arrives
in Cusco at 19:30 hrs. Overnight ( B, Box lunch )
*Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead of box-lunch,
add $35.00 to the tour price.
DAY 8 PUNO
Transfer to the train or bus station. Ten hour train or bus ride to Puno,
across the scenic high Andes landscapes only dotted by small villages and
herds of the llamas and vicuñas. Upon arrival, transfer to Hotel Qelqatani
or similar.
(B,L) (*if traveling by train ask for availability and price)
DAY 9 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:40 a.m., after a 2 hour motorboat
ride, you will arrive at the Uros island in the Titikaka lake. Fishermen and
hunters inhabit the floating islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros
use the cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the
conditions that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the
plants develop support the island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses
are extremely humid because of the surrounding water. At present, they speak
Quechua and Aymara. Then we will visit the Taquile island, where we will
have lunch in the cooperative restaurant. There is also a cooperative shop
on the plaza that sells exceptional wool goods which are of very fine
quality and somewhat expensive. Taquile Island is famous for its craft
production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow at
about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7 Km. long. The visit could be exhausting because
of the 533 steps on the stone stairway to climb to get to the village and
because of the altitude (13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are
numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins as well as Inca terracing. We will return
in Puno in the afternoon, overnight at the Qelqatani Hotel or similar. (B,L)
DAY 10 PUNO - LIMA
In the afternoon transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima, (airfare
included ) upon arrival reception and transfer to Carmel Hotel or similar,
Miraflores, Lima. Overnight. ( B )
DAY 11 TRANSFER OUT
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