Machu Picchu & Iquitos “Amazon Forest”

Arrive in Peru’s sprawling capital city and receive a welcome at Lima airport, a Peru Machu Picchu tours representative will meet you there and accompany you by private vehicle to your hotel, showing you the city as you go.

* Lima is home to the Government palace and World-renowned & award-winning restaurants.

Discover Lima’s fascinating history on a guided city tour. Your adventure begins with sightseeing around the historical city center (UNESCO World Heritage), colonial churches, palaces and promenades. The day ends with a visit to Larco Herrera Museum, one of South America’s best museums.

Enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure.

* Visit the vibrant suburb of Miraflores or the bohemian district of Barranco, and sample some local culinary delights or a glass of Peru’s national drink ‘Pisco sour’ at one of the many cafes, bars and restaurants in the neighborhood. Suggested restaurants!

Meals: Breakfast.

Transfer to Lima airport for your flight to Cusco city (an-hour approx).

Upon your arrival at Cusco airport, you will be met by our staff and transferred to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Along the route, stop at a Llamafarm and admire the South American camelids such as Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas and Huanacos, visit the picturesque town of Pisaq, including the Inca archaeological site, appreciate the fine masonry, residential quarters, Peru’s largest Inca cemetery and the magnificent Inca terraces, Visit The vibrant Artisan market, a great opportunity to interact with the locals, some dressed in their traditional colorful costumes. Try the best “EMPANADAS” in the area. Stop along the way to take pictures of the impressive Andes mountain range and its snow-capped mountains.

*  A few thousand feet lower in elevation 2850 m / 9405 ft than Cusco city makes it an ideal place to enjoy your first days here as you adjust with the high altitude.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

Start the day by visiting Maras “Salt Mines”, an ancient Pre-Inca site of evaporation ponds used to mine pink salt. Next, you’ll visit Moray, the “Inca agricultural greenhouse” that was an Inca experimental place to study the adaptation of plants into new ecosystems. Continue the journey to Pachar village the starting point of our hike, connect with nature along a two-hour hike up to Ollantaytambo, a picturesque town built around an Inca fortress. Enjoy a traditional Pachamanca lunch. After, board the tourist train to Machu Picchu. During the 1.5-hr journey, a light snack is provided. You will arrive at the town of Aguas Calientes and will be transferred to the selected hotel.

* Optional: if feeling adventurous today!!! A night at the Skylodge (a unique and first ever hanging lodge in the world), could be arranged for you and your party (Advance booking required).

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Early morning, you will be transferred to Machu Picchu archaeological site by shuttle bus (25-minute ride).

Here you’ll take the 2.5-hr (approx.) tour of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. Explore the enigmatic complex of Machu Picchu accompanied by your tour guide, who leads the way through the site providing varied information on key areas of interest — a perfect time to take those classic photos!

Afternoon, board the train back to either Ollantaytambo or Poroy town and continue by bus to your hotel.

* Climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain known as “Montaña” is a terrific add-on experience since they both offer outstanding views of the Inca citadel, but the entrance fees are limited (400 people a day) and at scheduled times. If you consider climbing either of them YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR A SPOT IN ADVANCE. ⇒ Check with our travel agents for suggestions and availability.

Meals: Breakfast.

Enjoy a morning tour of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire “Cusco city” – UNESCO World Heritage City, it takes you to Pre-hispanic Inca temples, impressive Inca complexes on the outskirts of the city such as Saqsayhuaman, an Inca complex with megalithic constructions; Q’enqo, an ancient Inca ceremonial site; the Cathedral which is one of South America’s nicest Catholic churches, San Pedro Market, a local farmers market where you can see fresh local produce and delicacies. You’ll discover historic plazas, quaint local coffee shops, unique workshops and the true magic of this historical city.

Afternoon at your own leisure.

* What to do and see in your spare time: Admire the marvelous city’s Inca-Colonial architecture, visit the Inca museum which houses magnificent ancient artifacts and colonial art, visit a silver workshop to learn all about the process and designs of the high-quality Peruvian jewelry or enjoy learning how to cook the most popular Peruvian dishes at a Cooking class, if feeling adventurous! Try Cusco’s most traditional dish “CUY” (Baked Guinea pig) or Alpaca skewers quite popular at present.

Meals: Breakfast.

Transfer to Cusco airport for your flight back to Lima city (1 hour approx) and flight to Iquitos (2 hours approx).

Receive a welcome at Iquitos Airport, a Peru Machu Picchu tours representative will meet you there and accompany you on a 1.5 hour car ride to Nauta Port, board the boat and travel down the Amazon River to The Treehouse Lodge.

Upon your arrival, you will be handed a list of excursions carefully designed for our clients based on their interest. Such as Dolphin watching, Night and day jungle walks, kayaking, dugout canoe, visit a local Amazon village, fish for piranhas, look for monkeys/sloths, birdwatching, etc.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Adventure into the jungle with our local, multilingual guides and encounter magnificent fauna and flora in their natural habitat.

* Optional Cruise ship: The Cruise ship journey is an amazing way to explore the Amazon Forest and assures you an authentic life-changing experience. ⇒ Check with our travel experts for further information and availability.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.

After exploring the wilds, it’s time to jump back into the canoe and return to Nauta Port, and continue by car to Iquitos city.

Transfer to Iquitos airport for your flight back to Lima (2 hours approx) and your trip back home or on to your next destination.

Assistance provided if needed.

Meals: Breakfast.