Tour The Treasure of Perú 20D19N

You will be waiting at the international airport Jorge Chavez with a sign with your name, then transfer to your hotel with our private car.

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9:00 am start our tour in Lima, first you will visit the park of love in Miraflores district where you will have a nice view of the pacific ocean and appreciate the city of Lima, after You will heading to the Huaca Puccllana, a local shrine to a protector deity – A sacred place, it is a great adobe and clay pyramid built from seven staggered platforms. It served as an important ceremonial and administrative center for the advancement of the Lima Culture. Later You will explore the center of Lima the plaza of San Martin, the main square from where You will see the cathedral and the government palace. Then You will finish our tour, visiting the Saint Francis monastery palace. The church and convent are part of the historic center of Lima, which was added to the UNESCO world heritage list in 1991. Aside from a church and monastery, it also contains a library and catacombs.

Afternoon transfer to Paracas = 4 hours

You will begin our adventure at 8:00 am with our tour, exploring the Ballestas islands composed largely of rock formations and covering 0.12 square km, these islands are an important sanctuary for marine fauna like the guanay guano bird, the blue footed booby and the tendril. Other notable species include Humboldt penguins and two varieties of seals (fur seals and sea lions), amongst other mammals. After, you will come back to the port to continue our trip. You will visit the bodega (wineries) where you can taste the Pisco and different wines, then transfer to Huacachina, which is a small Oasis surrounded by huge dunes. In this place You will have a great adventure over the dunes with our buggies, feeling the adrenaline, an unforgettable experience. Then transfer to Nazca on the way You will stop to the lookout to see the enigmatic Nazca lines, then Nazca.

In the early morning You will have the transfer to the airport for our flight over the famous Nazca lines for ~ 1h :00, appreciating the main figures, varying in complexity. There are hundreds of simple lines and geometric shapes, more than 70 are zoomorphic designs of animals such as a hummingbird, spider, fish, llama, jaguar, monkey, dog, lizard and a human. Other shapes include trees and flours. After having seen the Nazca lines, you will continue our tour to Cahuachi, a complex major ceremonial center of Nazca civilization in Peru, occupied between 100 BC – 400 AD. The archaeological complex covers an area of 24 square kilometers, and its territory includes big pyramids, temples, and platforms.

Transfer to Nazca.

You are going to leave from Nazca at 7:30, to take the pan – American highway to Arequipa, and You will do it in 9:00 hours, with some stops for pictures and you will enjoy the beautiful landscape of the coast. On this day You will reach 2300 mts above sea level which is the altitude of Arequipa.

You will arrive in Arequipa in the late afternoon.

You will begin your visit at 9:00 am with our private car, going to the view point of Carmen Alto. From this place you will have a great view of volcanoes in Arequipa such as Chachani, Misti and Picchu, and the Chilina Valley. The contrast of the landscape here is beautiful. Then you will visit the plaza of Yanahuara, famous for its church and its beautiful view point. From here you can see almost the whole city. Later you will move to the center of the city to visit the local market San Camilo, the company’s cloisters, the Church of the Jesuits, the main square, and the big monastery of Santa Catalina.

Free afternoon to enjoy the White City.

You will start our tour at 8:30 am, heading to Colca valley on the way you will enjoy a lot of nature and You will stop at the highest viewpoint, Patapampa at 4910 mt, from where you will see the Chila mountain range. Here, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful landscape with Alpacas and Llamas. Then you will continue your trip to the main town of Chivay, have lunch, and then transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon you will do a small hike around your hotel to enjoy the flora and fauna, and you will enjoy the natural hot springs.

You will start the tour at 8:30 am, with our private boat at the beginning you will visit the floating island called los Uros. In this special place made of totora reeds you will learn about the culture, language and the local people. Then you will transfer to Amantany island which is 3 hours with our boat. Later on, you will meet your local family and have lunch with them. In the afternoon you will enjoy the island going up to the top and enjoying nice views of the Titicaca lake and meeting local people. You will also enjoy the sunset if you have nice weather at night, enjoy dinner with your local family, and stay overnight.

After breakfast you will continue your trip to Taquile island where you will do a small hike up to the main town. The landscape of this place is really beautiful with the Titicaca lake and the local people who still wear the traditional outfit. At the town you will find an artisan center, you will try the local food at local restaurant and then continue your visit going down to the port to take our boat to come back to Puno.

Transfer to the hotel.

You will leave from your hotel at 8:00 am heading to Cusco in our private car. On the way you will stop at the view point la Raya, which is over 4300 mt, to appreciate the mountain range. Also, you will visit the temple of Wiracocha, also known as the Temple of Raqchi. It is believed that this site was originally built as a control point on the main road system that originated in Cusco and ran to other sectors of the Inca empire. Later on, you will visit the Saint Peter the Apostle Church of Andahuaylillas, nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of the Andes because of the magnificent frescos adorning its walls. The church is thought to have been built on an ancient Inca site at the end of the 16th century.

Transfer to Cusco.

Starting at 8:30 am, you will have the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the Inca culture completely. During the day you will explore and learn about the ancient ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara, and then you will head back to Cusco for a traditional Peruvian lunch. Next, you will visit the temple of Koricancha, the main square and the local market San Pedro which is a good opportunity to observe the authentic lifestyle of the people of Cusco, experience traditional culture, and appreciate local Peruvian products.

You will start our day by heading to the Pisac ruins which lie atop a hill at the entrance to the valley. There are Inca constructed agricultural terraces on the steep hillside, which are still in use today. They created the terraces by hauling rich topsoil by hand from the lower lands. This is a great place to enjoy the history and the landscape. Then you will visit the local market of Pisac where there will be a lot of crafts. After lunch you will explore Ollantaytambo. It was the royal estate of emperor Pachacuti, who conquered the region and built the town and a ceremonial center. Our guide will explain to you all about this very interesting place.

Transfer to the hotel.  

In the morning you will go to the train station to start your adventure at the citadel of Machu Picchu. You will begin from Ollantaytambo, a journey through the mountain range and the forest with the train until Aguas Calientes which is located at bottom part. Then You will take the bus to Machu Picchu to discover this magnificent sanctuary that is one of the best things that you can do in your life. Our guide will explain to you everything about this wonder of the world. Then you will come back to Aguas Calientes where you will have free time to explore the local market and finally transfer to the train station to go back to Ollantaytambo.

Transfer to the hotel.

On this day you will start at 8:30, then you will head to Maras the town is well known for its salt evaporation ponds, located towards Urubamba from the town center, which have been in use since Inca times, after this very interesting place you will visit Moray which is an archaeological site an contains unusual Inca ruins, mostly consisting of several terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is approximately 30 m(98 ft) deep. As with many other Inca sites, it also has an irrigation system. Then transfer to Cusco.

It’s going to be a perfect day to enjoy the particular atmosphere of the city and the attractions it offers such as museums, craft centers and others.

Flight to Puerto Maldonado, trek and visit the shiringuero camp, caimán safari

Arrival: Reception at the airport with transfer to our office, which is located in the center of Puerto Maldonado. Any luggage that you do not require during your stay in the rainforest can be safely kept in our storage room. This is to facilitate the transport by boat to the lodge.

You will embark for our lodge traveling on the river-vessel “Puerto de Capitanía.” It is 40 minutes of navigation on the Madre de Dios River.

After arrival at the facilities of the Lodge Corto Maltes Amazonía you will be received with refreshments made from seasonal fruits. Later, your guide will give you the necessary information for your stay and hand over the keys to your bungalow and security safe, followed by the lunch and some time to rest until the first excursion.

Trek and visit the Shiringuero Camp: 3:30 pm. Depart for your first contact with the jungle. You will be accompanied by your guide, who will show you the tropical trees, medicinal plants and other aspects of the exuberant nature among the 60 hectares of Brazil nut concession that Corto Maltés Amazonia stewards.  Visit a shiringuero encampment, which is another one of the most important economic activities in the Madre de Dios region. This is a reproduction of a real camp, in which you can see the process of collecting rubber (better known as latex), and see how it is used for many products. The time for this trek is 2 hours.

Free Time: Back at the Lodge you can relax by the pool or in the hammocks on the terrace of your bungalow, savor an exotic cocktail at the bar, enjoy a relaxing massage by our qualified staff, visit our shop for a handcrafted souvenir of the rainforest or head to the riverside to view the breathtaking sunset.

Caiman safari: 7:00 pm. Before dinner, you will leave for a nocturnal boat trip to observe caimans and, with a bit of luck, other animals which populate the riverbank at night.

Dinner: 8:00pm dinner in our riverside dining room.

 Lake Sandoval, optional monkey island, visit to the lookout and Brazil nut harvesting cam.

Breakfast: Wake up at 5:30 am for some coffee or tea before leaving for Lake Sandoval. Your guide will hand out a bagged breakfast and snack for the excursion.

Lake Sandoval: 6:00 am: After roughly 20 minutes of travel on the river Madre de Dios, you will arrive at the landing stage of Lake Sandoval. During a 3 km hike through the wild vegetation, you will enter the territory of Tambopata National Reserve, where you will have the chance to admire giant trees, different snakes, monkeys (squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys and capuchin monkeys) and various birds (notably the Hoatzin – also known as the stink bird- kingfishers and snakebirds).

Once on Lake Sandoval, you will embark in small rowboats in search of giant river otters. You will also have the possibility to spot a good number of other reptiles, mammals and birds in their natural habitat. When the guide finds an opportune spot where you can continue to observe the nature, you will eat breakfast. For the return trip, make sure you have gathered your belongings and you will row back to the pier.

OPTIONAL – Monkey Island. This activity depends on the season and the discretion of your guide. There are times that due to flooding it is nearly impossible to disembark and walk around the island. There are also times in the year for mating and reproduction, and it is important to leave the wild monkeys alone, without human interruption. The animals are accustomed to visitors and can come very close. Therefore, it is very important to always follow the instructions of your guide.

 Lunch: 1:30pm. Return to the Lodge for lunch.

 Visit to the Lookout and a Brazil nut harvesting camp: 3:30 pm. You will visit one of the two lookout towers of Corto Maltès Amazonía, with a height of 20 and 42 meters and designed for bird watching and the viewing of other types of animals living at this altitude in the canopy. In addition, you will enjoy an incredible view of the sunset. (The guide will consult with the guests on their preferences and adapt this excursion accordingly).

There will also be a visit to a Brazil nut camp, where harvesters stay for the duration of the season. The Brazil nut (also known as castaña, as it is known locally) is one of the most important economic activities in the Madre de Dios region.

Free time: You will then have some free time to enjoy the pool or a massage, get refreshed at the bar or visit our souvenir shop.

 Dinner: 8:00pm. Dinner

Visit the parrots clay lick and the local market, transfer to the airport flight to Lima.

Clay Lick: Wake up at 5:30 am for some coffee or tea before leaving for a 20-minute walk to the clay lick, where you will have the possibility to observe 3 to 5 types of parrots.

The parrots come to the clay lick to ingest a particular kind of clay, only found in certain areas of this region. The clay is vital for the metabolic regulation of the birds, and therefore is host to a colorful and veritably delightful and exciting event.

Breakfast and free time: 8:00 am. Breakfast and free time

Visit of the local city market: After breakfast, you will return to the city of Puerto Maldonado by boat.

One of our vehicles will receive you at the port. After a short stop at our office, you will drive to the local market where the local population supplies itself with foods and other products. During a short visit of around 20-minutes, you will be able to appreciate the different typical products of the area.

You will then head to the airport to check-in for your respective flights.

*The order and schedules of the excursions can be modified according to your guide, and as seen fit through coordination with the management by considering the physical condition of the passengers, and the climate of the moment.

Transfer to the international airport

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