Day 1:
Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer by executive
car to the five star deluxe
Miraflores Park Plaza. Opportunity
for a massage before dinner.
Day 2:
After breakfast, a city tour of Lima including a guided visit
to the cathedral, the main square and the San Francisco Catacombs.
Lunch at the International Rosa Nautica. Visit to a museum
of your choice.
Return to the hotel. Dinner at Astrid and Gaston.
Altar in the Church of San Francisco |
Catacombs in the Church of San Francisco |
Day 3:
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco,
the ancient Inca capital. After the one hour flight, reception
and transfer to the wonderful five star
Monasterio hotel;
ancient residence of the viceroy of Spain. After lunch, a
guided tour of Cuzco including the cathedral, Qoricancha temple,
the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman overlooking Cuzco, Qenko
and Puka Pukara. Return to the hotel. Dinner in the evening
followed by a folkloric show.
Day 4:
Full-day excursion to Urubamba, the sacred valley
of the Incas and to the ancient Inca market town of Pisac.
Lunch in Urubamba. A visit will be made to Ollantaytambo,
the only Inca town that was not defeated by the Spanish. A
chance to explore the ruins before returning to Cuzco and
the traditional market town of Chinchero. Return to your hotel.
Dinner.
Plaza de armas Cusco - Main Square |
Koricancha Inca Sun Temple in Cusco |
Day 5:
Transfer to Poroy, a short distance from Cuzco for the luxurious
Hiram Bingham train to Aguas Calientes. Full day's guided
tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in
the world. Lunch, dinner and accommodation at
Machu Picchu
Sanctuary Lodge.
Day 6:
Opportunity to enjoy a wonderful sunrise over Machu
Picchu and some personal time for private reflection. Lunch
at the Sanctuary lodge. Return to Cuzco in the evening aboard
the luxury Hiram Bingham train. Cocktails followed by dinner
aboard the train. Reception and transfer to
Monasterio hotel.
Intihuatana |
Machupicchu Cusco |
Day 7:
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Puerto
Maldonado. Reception at the airport and transfer by canoe
to the luxurious jungle lodge. Packed lunch on the canoe.
Travelling through virgin rain forest, you will eventually
reach the
Libertador Lodge. An introductory walk into the
forest behind the lodge which is dominated by giant Brazil-nut
and Dipteryx trees. Frequently seen mammals on the trail are
Saddle-back Tamarins, Brown Capuchins and Agoutis. Toucans
and many other species of birds are also commonly sighted.
Return for dinner, followed by a guided night walk to find
nocturnal animals.
Day 8:
Trip to the Macaw Clay-lick (Colpa) by canoe, continuing
a further 4 hours upriver, deep within the National Reserve
where the actual Collpa is situated. After lunch a guided
exploration of the the trail system in the area. Camp on a
beach near the Collpa.
Day 9:
A pre-dawn start is needed to get to the clay-lick before
the birds. They arrive in search of minerals and salts and
the digestive properties of the clay. On average, several
hundred macaws and smaller parrots visit the clay-lick daily,
including Scarlet, Blue and Yellow, Red and Green, Chestnut-fronted
and Blue-headed parrots, among others. This clay-lick is considered
to be one of the largest in the world. Following a late morning
hike and lunch, return down river to the lodge. At night,
a search for caiman (alligators) and other nocturnal animals
by canoe along the Tambopata River.
Tambopata Jungle Lodge |
Tambopata Jungle Lodge |
Day 10:
A dawn start is required for the canoe trip back
to Puerto Maldonado with fabulous views of the sunrise over
the river. Opportunity for early morning wildlife observation
which is particularly active at this time. Howler monkeys
are frequently heard, and your guide will assist in your arrival
in Puerto Maldonado. Transfer to the airport for the return
flight back to Lima.
Reception and transfer to the
Miraflores Park Plaza. Time for
relaxing in the health spa before a delicious dinner at an
internationally renowned restaurant.
Day 11:
Leisurely day with plenty of opportunity for some shopping
before your transfer to the airport and your return flight
home.
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