Highlights of Peru with Peruvian Amazon
Highlights of Peru with Peruvian Amazon
$3795
Highlights of Peru with Peruvian Amazon
12 Days Starting and ending in Lima, Peru
Visiting: Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata National Reserve
Tour operator:
Tour code:
LHPPEAN20
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Cultural, Foodie and Wine Tours, Gardens & Nature Tours, Ruins-Archaeology, Wildlife Tours
Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Peru, exploring its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. Begin in Lima, where you'll delve into the city's colonial past and culinary delights with a local chef. Travel to the Sacred Valley and Cusco, immersing yourself in the vibrant traditions of Andean weaving and savoring the local chicha. Experience the awe-inspiring ruins of Machu Picchu, journeying there aboard the scenic Vistadome train. Venture into the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, where you'll discover the diverse flora and fauna, including a canopy walk and a visit to a bio-orchard. Throughout the tour, enjoy the comfort of handpicked accommodations and the expertise of a knowledgeable Travel Director. This adventure promises a deep connection with Peru's history, culture, and natural wonders, offering a truly enriching travel experience.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Lima
Location: Lima
Accommodation: Iberostar Hotel Lima
Accommodation Name: Iberostar Hotel Lima
Meals Included: Dinner
The Capital of the New World extends a warm welcome on your epic voyage through the iconic and unexpected highlights of Peru. Meet your local host on arrival and transfer to your hotel in the upscale shopping district of Miraflores. This evening, you’ll join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner.
Day 2: Experience The Sights And Flavors Of Lima Connect With Locals
Location: Lima
Accommodation: Iberostar Hotel Lima
Accommodation Name: Iberostar Hotel Lima
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Connect with the colonial heritage of Francisco Pizzaro’s 'City of Kings', admiring the colonial splendor of Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center, with your Local Specialist. Stand in the birthplace of this ancient, yet modern city, surrounded by the Baroque façades of Cathedral of Lima and Palace of the Union. See the Church of San Francisco and discover its hidden catacombs. Celebrate Lima’s status as the culinary capital of South America and Connect With Locals when you meet Ignacio Barrios, who has worked alongside many of Peru's most award-winning chefs. We visit a local market where Ignacio will explain how Peruvian fruits, vegetables, seafood and meats are the basis of Peruvian cooking. Then, continue to Chef Ignacio's cooking school where we’ll enjoy a demonstration on how to prepare some of Peru's most popular dishes and have an opportunity to sample some at a Be My Guest experience with lunch before spending the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 3: Journey To The Sacred Valley Dive Into Culture Connect With Locals Make Travel Matter Stays With Stories
Location: Sacred Valley
Accommodation: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay
Accommodation Name: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Board a morning flight to Cusco and the Sacred Valley. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® when you visit Manos de la Comunidad, a Weaving Center where you’ll uncover the traditions of the Sacred Valley, called “lindaje.” Then continue to a former 18th century colonial-style monastery, our hotel for the night. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® and learn more about the artisan traditions meeting Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, a master Quechua weaver and the first person from her village to attend university. She has been an ambassador for Andean traditions since she began learning ancient pre-Columbian weaving techniques as a young girl in the 1960s. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as your visit helps to preserve and promote traditional pre-Columbian weaving techniques in the 21st century.
Day 4: Explore Iconic Machu Picchu
Location: Machu Picchu
Accommodation: El MaPi
Accommodation Name: El MaPi
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The mystical empire of the Incas takes center stage today. We visit the famous Sacred Valley stronghold of Ollantaytambo before boarding the Vistadome train (light snack included) for our epic journey to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Delve into the mysteries of this once-great civilization, admiring the 15th century stone ruins of temples, palaces and terraces perched high amidst the clouds. Join your Local Specialist for an exploration of the iconic great Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the Intihuatana, an intricately carved rock most likely used as a sundial centuries ago.
Day 5: The Sites Of Machu Picchu And Cusco Dive Into Culture
Location: Cusco
Accommodation: Hotel Novotel Cusco
Accommodation Name: Novotel Cusco
Meals Included: Breakfast
The ancient ruins of Machu Picchu beckon again and you have an opportunity to re-connect with this ancient wonder. Board the train to the Sacred Valley, then head to the colonial city of Cusco, stopping en route at a local chicheria. Dive into Culture and enjoy the sweet flavors of chicha as you learn how this Peruvian corn beer is brewed by the local women.
Day 6: Step Back In Time In Cusco Dive Into Culture
Location: Cusco
Accommodation: Hotel Novotel Cusco
Accommodation Name: Novotel Cusco
Meals Included: Breakfast
Embark on a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of Cusco this morning, admiring the 16th-century Spanish colonial buildings that stand on the foundations of former Inca temples and palaces. See the baroque Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas and 17th-century Church of Santo Domingo. Visit the ruins of the Sacsayhuaman fortress and see nearby warehouses where the Incas once stored their grain. The afternoon is free to explore on your terms.
Day 7: Delve Into Pre-Columbian Art In Lima Dive Into Culture
Location: Lima
Accommodation: Iberostar Hotel Lima
Accommodation Name: Iberostar Hotel Lima
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
A leisurely start to our day sees us return to Lima this afternoon. Meet a Local Specialist at the Larco Museum, which houses one of the largest private collections of pre-Columbian art in the world. This evening we join our travel companions for dinner in the museum's garden restaurant.
Day 8: Traverse The Inkaterra Forest
Location: Puerto Maldonado
Accommodation: Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado
Accommodation Name: Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, we fly to Puerto Maldonado (internal flight included) and embark on a journey on the Madre de Rios River to our jungle lodge where we meet our guides for the Inkaterra Field Station. Join a Local Specialist for insights into the forest, then keep a keen eye out for shy caiman during a pre-dinner boat expedition.
Day 9: Step Into The Mystical Amazon
Location: Tambopata National Reserve
Accommodation: Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado
Accommodation Name: Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Climb the exhilarating Inkaterra Canopy Walkway for an unforgettable opportunity to observe the rainforest from its rooftop. A short boat ride takes us into the Tambopata National Reserve where we’ll hike through the thick jungle, admiring towering green walls of vegetation, the cacophony of birdcalls and the dappled light that filters through the canopy above. Arrive at Sandoval Lake, where you may spot a wide variety of birds, monkeys, giant river otters, black caimans and the elusive anaconda. The perfect end to our day sees us watch the sun set over the lake before heading back to our lodge for dinner.
Day 10: Encounter The Biodiversity Of The Amazon Make Travel Matter
Location: Puerto Maldonado
Accommodation: Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado
Accommodation Name: Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Discover the Amazon’s otherworldly realm of aguajales rainforest swampland during your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and learn how vegetation has adapted to the exotic species that are drawn here. Here you will also get a chance to visit our organic bio-orchard to discover many of the rainforest’s tropical plants up-close and learn of their healing capabilities. Boldly venture out at night to discover some of the strange species that come alive under deep darkness in the Amazon with our Local Specialist. Stroll quietly as your senses heighten to the mysterious nocturnal sounds of birds, mammals, insects and amphibians wondering close by.
Day 11: Back To Lima Via Puerto Maldonado
Location: Lima
Accommodation: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport
Accommodation Name: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we head back to Puerto Maldonado as your Amazon experience comes to an end. Upon arrival in Lima your meet and greet local guide will walk you to your hotel located right next to the airport. Balance of the day is at leisure.
Day 12: Depart From Lima
Location: Lima
Meals Included: Breakfast
International flight departure at leisure.
What's Included
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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
The tour includes the services of an expert Travel Director and a professional Driver.
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Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Accommodation is provided in carefully selected and trusted hotels.
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All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Porterage and gratuities at restaurants are included in the tour package.
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All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Hotel tips, charges, and local taxes are covered in the tour cost.
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Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Daily breakfast and up to half of the evening meals are included.
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Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
The tour includes must-see sightseeing experiences and surprise extras.
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Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
Audio headsets are provided for flexible sightseeing.
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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Transportation is provided in a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi or alternative transportation like rail journeys.
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A Trafalgar Bonus all Intra-Air Flights: Lima to Cusco and Cusco to Lima, including porter service at all airports.
Intra-air flights from Lima to Cusco and Cusco to Lima are included, along with porter service at all airports.
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Tickets for a ride aboard the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu
Tickets for a scenic train ride aboard the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu are included.
What's Not Included
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International flights
International flights to and from Lima are not included in the tour package.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be purchased separately.
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Personal expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not covered.
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Visa fees
Visa fees, if applicable, are not included in the tour package.
Dining Summary
- 6 Dinner (D)
- 11 Breakfast (B)
- 5 Lunch (L)
Dive Into Culture
- Lima: You’re treated to a lesson on how to pour the perfect Pisco sour, Peru’s native drink. In the good hands of professional chef Ignacio, the results are sure to be delicious. Ignacio will explain the history of Pisco – a type pf wine, the typical Pisco Sour, and an internationally less known but locally more popular drink called “Chilcano”. This cocktail of pisco, lime juice, Ginger ale and bitters is a refreshing twist on the pisco sour that will have you eager to share the recipe with your friends.
Mode of Transport
Travel in style with luxury air-conditioned coaches, enjoy scenic train rides aboard the Vistadome to Machu Picchu, and experience intra-air flights between Lima and Cusco, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey throughout Peru.
Accommodation
Stay in comfort at the Iberostar Hotel Lima, Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay, El MaPi, Novotel Cusco, and Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, offering a blend of modern amenities and traditional charm, with unique experiences like staying in a former monastery and a jungle lodge.
Check out our Q&As
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What unique cultural experiences are included in the tour?
The tour includes a visit to the Manos de la Comunidad weaving center in Cusco, where you can learn about traditional Andean weaving techniques and the cultural significance of the four Andean camels. In the Sacred Valley, you will meet Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, a master Quechua weaver, and learn about pre-Columbian weaving techniques. In Lima, you will visit a local market with Chef Ignacio and enjoy a cooking demonstration and lunch at his cooking school.
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What activities are planned in the Amazon Rainforest?
In the Amazon Rainforest, you will visit an organic bio-orchard to learn about the medicinal uses of tropical plants, explore a 30-hectare Palmetum, and take a boat expedition to spot caimans. You will also have the opportunity to climb the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway, hike in the Tambopata National Reserve, and observe wildlife at Sandoval Lake.
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How does the tour support sustainable tourism?
The tour supports sustainable tourism through visits that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In Cusco, your visit to the Manos de la Comunidad weaving center supports goals related to reducing inequalities and promoting sustainable communities. Additionally, the tour includes a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in the Amazon, where you learn about the biodiversity and conservation efforts in the rainforest.
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What is the significance of the chicha experience in Cusco?
In Cusco, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the flavors of chicha, a traditional Peruvian corn beer. You will learn about its brewing process by local indigenous women and its historical significance as a favorite drink of the Andes dating back to the Incas. The experience includes tasting both alcoholic sour chicha de jora and non-alcoholic sweet chicha morada.
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What can I expect during the visit to Machu Picchu?
During the visit to Machu Picchu, you will board the Vistadome train for a scenic journey to the site. Once there, you will explore the 15th-century stone ruins with a Local Specialist, visiting key areas such as the Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza, and the Intihuatana sundial.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty of taking a guided holiday with us is that you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory to travel with Trafalgar. However, we strongly recommend that guests are vaccinated before travelling. Please note that airlines and/or other authorities may have different requirements. It is the guest's responsibility to comply with these requirements at all times.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1947
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Trafalgar is a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008. So far, the charity has donated more than US$2 million to help underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism around the world.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Trafalgar requires a minimum deposit of 350 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of trafalgar charges.
Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 80% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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