Exploring Peru Tour

Package Overview

Enjoy some of the highest and lowest points of earth on this tour. Highlights include Lima, Amazon, Inca Trail, Cusco, Lake Titicaca and Colca Canyon. All around Peru without worrying about anything.Domestic flights & airport taxes

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Flight to Puerto Maldonado (flight Arrangements Must Be Before 13:00 Hours )

  We will transfer you back to the airport for your morning flight to
  Puerto Maldonado.
  
  Please send us your flight information. This is not included.
  
  Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport by your naturalist guide and transferred to a dugout canoe for the trip up the Tambopata River to the lodge. On the journey, the vegetation changes from colonized deforested areas to virgin rain forest. A box lunch is provided on board. Once you arrive, you’ll be offered a welcome drink and meet the rest of the staff. In the late afternoon, you set off for an introductory walk into the “terra firme” forest behind the lodge (trail two), dominated by giant Brazil-nut and Dipteryx trees. Frequently seen mammals on this trail are Saddle-back Tamarins, Brown Capuchins, Agoutis, Pacas, Blue-Morpho butterflies, Trogons, Toucans and many other species of birds. After dinner, there will be a night walk to find nocturnal animals or insects by the eye-shine, a specialization for increasing the light and to see better. About 50 percent of the animals in the rain forest are nocturnal.

  • Accommodation Tambopata Eco Lodge [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner
• Day 2 : Hike to Lake Condenado

  After an early breakfast, you and your nature guide will board the motorized canoe, once again. You will partake in a short journey to the trail head to begin a morning’s exploration by foot and paddle canoe of the lake system of Condenado, which is rich in bird and aquatic life. A family of Giant Otters lives in the vicinity of the lake and is often observed. Birds to look forward to are: Rufescent Tiger-herons, Great Egrets, Wattled Jacanas, Hoatzin, and the noisy Donacobius, among many others. Remember to bring your hat and sunscreen, for there is no shade out on the water. You will return to the lodge in time for lunch. The afternoon is for exploring the forest close to the lodge (with or without your guide) or relaxing and bathing in the Gallucunca (a cool clear stream beside the lodge). After dark, you will go searching for caiman (alligators) and other nocturnal animals by motorized canoe along the Tambopata River.

  • Accommodation Tambopata Eco Lodge [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner
• Day 3 : Hike to Lake Sachavacayoc (Tapir Lake)

  After an early breakfast, you will take a short boat ride down river to the trail head. Here, you will embark on a longer trail which leads to a spectacular hidden lake, requiring the crossing of streams and swampy ground, past the giant Lupuna trees (Kings of the Jungle), which abound in this part of the forest. On the walk you are introduced to more aspects of the forest and its animals. At the lake itself, it is possible to spot the elusive Black Caiman and Giant Otters. We will return for lunch. The afternoon is free for relaxation and bathing.

  • Accommodation Tambopata Eco Lodge [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner
• Day 4 : Journey to Cusco

  The time to return to the city of Puerto Maldonado is scheduled according to flight times of the group. In the morning, you can see the wildlife that is particularly active; howler monkeys are frequently heard here. Your guide will give support upon his arrival in Puerto Maldonado and will relocate to the airport to assist you on your flight.
  
  Please send us your flight information. This is not included.
  
  We will welcome you at the airport in Cusco and transfer you to your Hotel. The rest of the day will be free to explore Cusco.

  • Accommodation Rumi Punku [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 5 : City Tour Cusco

  Your afternoon tour of the city will begin at 1 p.m. It will start at your hotel and visit Cathedral , Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara. This tour ends around 6:30 p.m. You will return back to your hotel.

  • Accommodation Rumi Punku [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 6 : Sacred Valley Tour

  This full day tour begins at 8 a.m. from your hotel and visits Awana Cancha Alpaca Farm, Pisaq Market, Ruins and the Ollantaytambo fortress. You will return back to your hotel in Cusco around 6 p.m.

  • Accommodation Rumi Punku [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 7 : Km 82: The Inca Trail

  Today you will begin your Inca Trail trek. After an early wake up, you will drive to the head of the trail, Km 82 and start the trek. You will see views of Inca ruins, valleys, waterfalls and of course, snow capped peaks. The walking distance is 14 km, or around 8 miles.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 8 : Dead Woman’s Pass: The Inca Trail

  Today, we will survive the two highest peaks on the Inca Trail and witness views from the tops of the mountains. We will also visit some spectacular ruins along the way. Total walking distance will be 16 km or around 9 miles.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 9 : Wiñay Wayna: The Inca Trail

  While, today is the shortest day of hiking, it is the most beautiful one. We will hike in the morning and then lunch will be at the final campsite. In the afternoon, we will visit the most famous ruins, called Wiñay Wayna. There will be plenty of time to explore. Throughout the day, you will walk around 3,000 steps down. In the evening, you will say goodbye to your porters.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 10 : Machu Picchu

  After an early wake up and breakfast, we will walk to the Sun Gate and following, to Machu Picchu. You will get there around 7: 30 a.m. and will then begin your two hour guided tour. There will be plenty of time afterwards, to explore on your own. If you have a Huayna Picchu ticket, your guide will direct you to your climb. Afterwards, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes and take an afternoon expedition (tourist) train to Ollantaytambo, where you will be transferred back to the hotel in Cusco.

  • Accommodation Rumi Punku [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 11 : Journey to Puno

  After an early breakfast, we will transfer you to the bus station, where you will take the tourist bus. This is a full day ride, to Puno. You will enjoy stops along the way and visit some Inca and pre-Inca ruins. When you arrive at Puno, our representative will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

  • Accommodation Hotel Tierra Viva Puno [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 12 : Lake Titicaca: The Floating Island

  Pick up will be between 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. You will be transferred to the lakes port where you will take a boat to the floating islands of Uros, where you will have time to explore around. Following, you will take a boat ride to the next island, Amanti Island, where you will stay with a local family. Tonight will be a basic accommodation, but a memorable one, as you will be surrounded by a nice family. This will allow for an opportunity to see how the indigenous people of the lake live. In the afternoon, you will climb to the mountain to watch the sunset and party with the locals.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 13 : Lake Titicaca: Taquile Island

  You will have an early breakfast with the family and take a boat to the next islands called Taquile. You will learn about the agriculture and textile of local people. You will return to Puno around 3:30 p.m. and have a free evening to relax in Puno.

  • Accommodation Hotel Tierra Viva Puno [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast and Lunch
• Day 14 : Journey to Colca Canyon

  At 6:30 a.m. we will pick you up from your hotel in Puno and transfer you to the bus station. You will take a bus to Chivay and we will transfer you to your hotel, where you can relax for the evening.

  • Accommodation Colca Lodge [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast and Lunch
• Day 15 : Colca Canyon

  There will be an early wake up and you will begin your tour of the canyon. You will also have the chance to walk to Mirador del Condor (Lookout Point) to spot the biggest birds in the Andes. At the end of the afternoon, you will drive to Arequipa for the evening.

  • Accommodation Casa Andina Standard Miraflores Centro [ 3 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 16 : Goodbye Peru

  You will be transferred to the airport.
  
  Please send us your flight information. This is not included.
  
  
  
  *Please note that these hotels are based on availability. We will book a similar hotel if the ones listed are full for your dates. Nothing will be booked and final without your approval.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transfers
• Rainforest Expeditions (transportation, meals, entrance fees)
• Inca Trail 4D/3N in small group organized by Alpaca Expeditions with porters, fees, meals, tour guides, train tickets.
• 4 nights in a hotel in Cusco
• 2 nights in a hotel in Puno
• 1 night in a hotel in Arequipa
• Private day tours of Cusco City and Sacred Valley
• Tourist bus to Puno with entrance fee and lunch
• Group tour of Lake Titicaca 2D/1N, staying with a local family
• All airport transfers
• Rain ponchos (made in Cusco, by Alpaca Expeditions)
• Day pack rain covers (made in Cusco, by Alpaca Expeditions)

Exclusions

• Domestic flights & airport taxes

Price & Rates

Accommodation

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