Peru Amazon Experience

• Old City of Lima
• Catacombs of San Francisco Church and Monastery
• Historical City of Cusco
• Machu Picchu
• Peruvian Jungle at Puerto Maldonado
• Canoe trip

Spend 9 days visiting Lima, where you will be able to enjoy a panoramic visit to the modern districts of Lima (Miraflores and San Isidro) with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and a beautiful park called “El Olivar” which was the first plantation of olive trees in South America, with trees dating from that time.

Then, visit the old part of the City, which includes a visit to The Main Square, Archbishop’s Palace, Palace of Government called ‘Pizarro’s House’ and a tour of Cathedral of Lima and San Francisco Monastery and Church where you will be able to walk inside the Catacombs located below.

Lima & Vicinity

Lima, the capital of Peru, is situated on a plateau overlooking the Pacific Coast. It is a sprawling metropolitan city of over 10 million Peruvians and is a naturally perfect location for sampling the famed national cuisine with its vast base of ingredients and spices. Furthermore, the city offers relaxing tours to convents, churches, and historical plazas and centres, as well as beautiful gardens, bars and nightspots. Meanwhile, an ancient tradition is very much alive at Huaca Pucllana temple, just steps away from the hotels and hostels of the central Miraflores district and the impressive Pyramids of Pachacamac are just a 40km drive south.

Cusco & Vicinity

The next stop will be the City Of Cusco. Here you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Inca Culture and be fascinated by their architecture and technology. During the City Tour, you will visit places like the Cathedral of Cusco from the Colonial time, Koricancha Temple and Santo Domingo Church, you will see the old walls of the Inca Temple dedicated to the God “Inti” (Sun), and the colonial church of Santo Domingo. Then you will have a trip to the past,, with an excursion to Sacsayhuaman, Puca Pucara, the Qenko Amphitheatre, and Tambomachay archaeological places. You will be impressed with the development of architecture reached by the Inca Civilization.

Cusco was originally the historic capital of the Inca Empire, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has an elevation of over 11,000 feet allowing visitors to acclimatise before setting off on long treks towards Machu Picchu’s legendary routes used by the Incas towards the citadel. Cusco is pleasant to explore with wonderful and ancient stonework, narrow streets and important Inca temple remains, complemented by the Spanish colonial buildings. Numerous museums showcase Inca and pre-Columbian culture, as well as textiles and sacred plants. Being a rich agricultural region, many fusion and neo-Andean restaurants offer unique Peruvian gastronomy. Meanwhile, day trips to nearby lagoons can be connected with visits to Inca ruins such as Pisac, Tambomachay, Kenqo, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo.

Sacred Valley

The next day, an exceptional excursion will be offered to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visiting the Ollantaytambo Fortress, there is a story about an Inca General called Ollanta who fell in love with a princess, which was forbidden. He fought for his love but died in this place. Among other places, the tour leads to Chinchero town, a village specialising in textile products. Here you will see how the old Incas worked the cotton.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is the eternal home of abundance for indigenous and locals who continue to call this area home. The Sacred Valley is essentially the Urubamba Valley, home to flourishing land and rivers perfect for agriculture. It is also home to Machu Picchu, built in the 15th century for the Inca emperor, Pachacuti. From Cusco, the former Inca capital, visitors can decide on trekking an ‘Inca trail’ of multiple days, or taking the train to visit the world wonder of Machu Picchu. All routes wind around dramatic peaks, rivers and archaeological sites, with regular rest stops at scenic points, and camping for up to three nights (depending on trail length). The region is known by many civilizations for its agricultural potential, and towns such as Ollantaytambo were once country retreats for Inca royalty.

The highlight of this tour is the excursion to Machu Picchu. Visit this important archaeological site, considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, for an unforgettable experience. After a nice journey by train from Cusco or the Sacred Valley, you will arrive in Aguas Calientes Town. From here you will have a 30-minute trip by bus to the Citadel. Machu Picchu was only rediscovered in 1911, this citadel is considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of landscape architecture in the world. Located in an enclave on the saddle of a mountain overlooking the deep canyon of the Urubamba River, in an area of lush tropical forest, it served as a place of worship, a site for star-gazing and a private hacienda for the family of the Inca Pachacutec. It consists of two main areas, one agricultural, formed mainly by mountains and food stores, and the other urban, which is noted for its sacred zone with its temples, squares and royal tombs. The stairways and canals carved out of stone are recurrent throughout this remarkable archaeological site.

Amazon Jungle

Finally, spend four days in the jungle to relax or become an explorer. Walk through one of the most preserved jungles in the world, have a canoe trip through a river, observe animals in their natural habitat, and sleep with the cooing of the sounds of nature.

Peru’s Amazon rainforest covers two-thirds of the national territory and encircles the large city of Iquitos, which can only be reached by plane or boat. Tourists usually pass through frontier towns such as Puerto Maldonado, which leads to high-biodiversity jungle bordering Bolivia, but Peru’s northern rainforest is also very popular. Whether in low or high water season (beginning June and December respectively) hiking and kayaking are both on the menu. Anteaters, monkeys, jaguars, anacondas and indigenous tribes are just some of the sights on offer with experienced local guides. The less adventurous can enjoy superb bird watching, butterflies and plant life from the comfort of luxury lodges, without travelling deep into the jungle.

Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.

Visa requirements:
Please keep in mind that you are responsible for verifying the visa requirements of your destination country and then obtaining the visa accordingly.

In addition, most countries require that travellers hold a passport that is valid for at least six months from the day of entry into the country, so confirm that you meet the passport, visa and medical requirements (if applicable) of the country of entry in advance.

• Services detailed in the program
• Room with breakfast
• Transfer from/to the airport

• Inbound and outbound flights
• Personal expenses
• Tips

This trip is suitable for people with all levels of fitness, however if you except to do a lot of hikes then a moderate level of fitness is advised.

Suitable for ages 5 to 80