DAY 01 : International arrival to
Lima.
Arrival in Lima and Transfer to the selected Hotel.
DAY 02: Lima/Puerto Maldonado:
AM.
Transfer to the airport and departure to Puerto Maldonado River
Trip. Reception at the airport and transportation to the WASAÍ
Maldonado Lodge, where you will receive a welcoming tropical
fruit beverage. You will embark for a 3 to 4 hour motorboat trip
up the Tambopata river to WASAI Tambopata Lodge & Research
Center (box lunch on board). During the trip into the heart of
the rain forest we will be able to observe clouds of butterflies,
typical Amazon communities , while groups of birds pass over the
boat and animals such as capybaras turtles and caiman. Reception
and accommodation at Wasai lodge Tambopata
Introductory walk to understand rainforest ecosystems and see
some of the amazing trees . Return to the lodge for dinner.
After dinner we will return to the river to search for caimans (
type of alligator) . We will enjoy diverse sounds of the jungle
which will accompany our first night in the amazon. Sleep in the
lodge.
DAY
03: Puerto Maldonado:
Wake up early (4 am) and travel up the
Tambopata River for an our and 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 an appropriate 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
Overnight at Wasai Tambopata Lodge .
DAY 04: Puerto Maldonado/Cusco:
visit
by horse the nearby ruins
Breakfast and transportation to the airport by boat. New chance
Puerto Maldonado/Cusco: to enjoy the fantastic sunrise in the
amazon rainforest , landscapes, and many birds. Transfer to the
airport to take the fligh to Cusco, arrival in Cusco and
transfer to the selected Hotel.
In the afternoon transfer from Cusco to Sacsayhuaman fortress
visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the
impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a
hill overlooking Cusco and famous for its enormous carved stones,
some of them standing over 9m / 30ft high and weighing over 350
tons. Return to the hotel. Free night
DAY
05: CUSCO:Urubamaba River :
We pick you up at your hotel , after one and a half hours drive
we arrive to the put -in at the shores of the Upper Urubamba
River, at "CASA CUSI" our private campground. Our professional
Rafting Guides will give you a safety talk and provide you with
all the proper equipment for Rafting. We would be floating for
approximately two and a half hours, running class II and III ,
introductory type rapids. Afterwards , we arrive to the take-out
where our private bus will be waiting for us to take us back to
CASA CUSI, where a hot Sauna will be waiting and a full course
lunch will be provided. Overnight in Ollantaytambo.
DAY
06: CUSCO: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
The day starts with an early morning rise to transfer to
Ollantaytambo train station for a train journey to the famous
Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of
the Incas". Arrive at Aguas Calientes station followed by a
30-minute bus drive, climbing 6km of winding road, to the
incredible Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, we´ll participate in a
guided tour of the Citadel. Lunch in a restaurant at Aguas
Calientes town. Overnight in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
DAY
07: Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Excellent opportunity to wake up early and enjoy with a
beautiful sunrise as well as stroll by the town of Aguas
Calientes and visit its thermal waters.
In the afternoon back to Cusco by train.
DAY 08 : CUSCO / PUNO (L)
Early (7.30 am) departure by bus to the City of Puno, (3,860
m.a.s.l.). arrival in Puno and transfer to the selected hotel.
Free night.
DAY
09: Lake Titicaca: Floating Islands of the Uros and
overnight at the Amantani Island.
After breakfast, take a two-hour
motor boat excursion on the Lake Titicacaca waters towards the
unique Floating Islands of the Uros, ancient inhabitants of the
lake, known as the Water Tribe. This Andean natives built their
own islands by adding periodically new layers of a unique plant
called "totora" (a type of reed), as well as their homes and
boats. After experiencing some of the ancient traditions of the
local people, continue your motor boat trip to Amantani Island,
inhabited by quechua-speaking natives still ruled by their
ancient traditions and whose main occupations are the production
of ceremics and textiles. The positive energy of this island is
so powerful that it is known as the "Love Island". Lunch.
Overnight at the house of a local islander to enjoy the
hospitality of a typical Amantani home.
DAY
10: Lake Titicaca: Amantani Island and Taquile Island - Puno
After breakfast, time at leisure to stroll by the quaint streets
of this colorful island. Late morning, take motor-boat towards
the Taquile Island, inhabited by quechua-speaking natives who
have developed an efficient and original social systems and a
fine hand weaving technique through generations. After lunch at
a local posada of Taquile, take a walk through the several hills
and archaeological sites of this 6km long island. Afternoon,
return to Puno for overnight at the hotel.
DAY 11: Juliaca/Lima: City
Tour:Transfer to the airport to take the flight o Lima.
CONTEMPORARY LIMA Visit the historical center and the
most traditional residential areas in the capital: The Olive
Grove of San Isidro, Miraflores and Larco Mar, distinctive
tourist centre of contemporary Lima. Overnight in Lima
DAY12: International Flight.
Early in the morning, transfer to Lima airport to take your
international flight.