Land of the Incas and the Amazon Wild (Puerto Maldonado) 11D / 10 N
DAY 1 LIMA
Arrive Jorge Chavez International Airport Lima.
Presentation at the airport by our staff and transfer to hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 2 LIMA - CUSCO
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for your flight bound for Cusco air.
rest of the morning free to acclimatize to the altitude. In the afternoon, city tour and nearby ruins. In the course can see the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral completed in 1664, Koricancha Palace and the Convent of Santo Domingo . We moved to the outskirts of Cusco to visit the nearby ruins: Sacsayhuaman, military strength and astronomical observation; Kenqo temple where are represented the worlds and their relationship to men, Puka Pukara, a place that provided a check on the roads and adjacent territories and Tambomachay important center of worship and adoration of the water. Return to Cusco. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3 CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting the Fair of Pisac, colorful market where you can see a blend of color, tradition and people. At a distance of 31 km of Cusco and an altitude of 2,970 m, Pisac is located at the entrance to the Sacred Valley. Buffet lunch at a local restaurant. Then continue to visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the Americas. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with channels that have not changed since the time Inca, evoke their ancestral inheritance. On the way back to Cusco we will visit the picturesque town of "Chinchero" where are the remains of the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui. Admire its well preserved Inca Wall in the main square and visit the beautiful colonial church with interesting frescoes on the portico, built on the foundations of an Inca building. will return to the city of Cusco. Accommodation.
DAY 4 CUSCO - BIKE ADVENTURE
Breakfast at the hotel. "The first mountain bike route in Peru." Morning pick up from your hotel between 8:00 and i ome our journey by bus in the direction toward the town and salt mines of Maras, Moray terraces in the area of \u200b\u200bCruz Pata started our Bicycle starting with our professional guides, the tour will appreciate the beauty Andean landscape, natural resources in flora, fauna, crops, all the way until you reach the archaeological site of Moray, then descend to the district of Maras, where we see the impressive Sacred Valley of the Incas to the mountain and snow and then cross the old salt mines "SALINERAS" beginning the descent "technician" to the Urubamba River in the area of \u200b\u200bPichingoto, from this point we can continue our journey to the town of Urubamba, from this point will return by bus to the city of Cusco arriving around 6:00 pm. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 5 CUSCO - SOUTH VALLEY
Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up from hotel, tour to three places, including co start
n the "Sistine Chapel of America" \u200b\u200b(because of the quality of works of art found inside) Andahuaylillas Church. continue our journey towards Tipón Complex National Archaeological located to the east of the city of Cusco can see diverse groups of real rooms. In addition there are a growing area that contains 12 stunning fertile terraces are now grown, whose walls were built with well cut stones. Even more impressive is the irrigation system is still serving agriculture and the advantage is the taking of water in the spring season. Some sources have had ceremonial functions. To the southeast of this group, almost vertical mountain surface is a cemetery named "Pitopuqyo." end of the tour to tour the archaeological complex of the road Pikillacta it gives a wonderful view of Lake Wakarpay, Pikillaqta prehispanic site is located at 3350 mts. (11000 feet) and belonged to a city of Ayacucho Wari Culture developed current. Back to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 6 CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO
Past average morning transfer to Ollantaytambo station to take the train, the train will moved to the village of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes). Afternoon at free. Accommodation
DAY 7 MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Breakfast at the hotel. Go to the bus station, for full-day excursion to Machu Picchu or Ci udad, where we catch the bus to take us to the archaeological group considered one of the Wonders of World. Tour around the archeological site (platforms, plazas, temples, palaces, warehouses, workshops , steps and sources of water , Sun Temple, Intiwatana Sacred Rock, Temple of Three Windows , Main Temple, Mausoleums and Tombs , etc.). After the visit, return by bus to Machu Picchu Pueblo. After lunch, return by train to Ollantaytambo, then by tourist bus to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco and the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 8 CUSCO - PUERTO MALDONADO
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Puerto Maldonado.
welcomes Saturnino and moved the airport to the Plaza Puerto Maldonado main typical mobility. Brief visit to the city, its fruit and vegetable market. Transfer to the river port, shipment and transfer motor canoe down the river, d uring the trip we will dive into the natural surroundings on the banks observe, people with fishing poles, some bird species typical of the banks of river as Skimmers and other species, besides this if the weather is warm with a good sun will be seen in the river some alligators, and observe the butterflies on the banks of river.
Gamitana Continue to the island where a family lives native, still largely preserved their customs, myths, rituals and behaviors, we will make a small living with them. These communities are nourished space secrets, wisdom and harmonious interaction between man and forest, as part of a whole world called.
Gamitana Night on the island.
DAY 9 PUERTO MALDONADO
Breakfast on board .- sail for 60 minutes by a narrow river flowing to Lake Valencia in its waters host a variety of fish species. forest activities, here we will become fishermen. Lunch. walk around the lake in the rowboat to see the rich flora and fauna. If time allows opportunity to swim.
navigate within the lake to a commoner family living on the edge, where we spend the night and prepare our dinner.
At all times you'll soak in information, advice, anecdotes, curiosities of the forest, other issues with the expert guidance of the Peruvian jungle of Madre de Dios Saturnino.
sleep with our nets, mats, tents.
DAY 10 PUERTO MALDONADO
Breakfast, browsing this lake creek Under the Madre de Dios River, to the Biological Center Animal Rescue " Taricaya. "
The name of the Centre "Taricaya" project is due to the protection of sea or river "taricayas." Lunch
. Free time taking the opportunity to talk with resident volunteers.
Here we see different animal species: jaguar, varieties of monkeys, tapir, peccary and some exotic birds as the trumpeter. Project has a Canopy Walk (a suspension bridge that goes up to 42 m high and 90 m in length, for the monitoring of birds).
walk through his forest primary to the Canopy Walk. trees seen from above, the surround sound of the jungle under our feet, the green that stretches as far as the eye, rarely have the opportunity to enjoy contact with the forest so special.
return trip to the city of Puerto Maldonado, camping in the jungle on an island. Camping under the stars.
DAY 11 PUERTO MALDONADO - LIMA
Breakfast in the beach and canoe with motor output to the city of Puerto Maldonado. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima liner and end of our services.
NOTE
Accommodation in Puerto Maldonado is in tents in the middle of the jungle, whose facilities are the camps themselves on tour in this environment.
Amazon To visit these areas is recommended vaccination against yellow fever (in should bring immunization records in order).
is recommended to bring: binoculars, long cotton pants, light colored cotton shirts with long sleeves, light colored shoes suitable for walking on land, flashlight with batteries, sunscreen, sunglasses sun hat or wide-brimmed hat, rain coat, insect repellent, small backpack for day outings and lightweight luggage.
INCLUDES
- scheduled flights, coach class, Lima-Cusco, Cusco, Puerto Maldonado and Puerto Maldonado-Lima .
- 7 nights accommodation in economy class hotels in the package (or similar) on a Bed and Breakfast in Lima, Cusco and 3 nights camping and full board tour in Puerto Maldonado in a personalized way.
- All transfers described in the program.
- assistance and professional guide service.
- Train ticket Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) - Ollantaytambo, Backpacker.
Visits included:
- guided tour of Cusco.
- Archaeological Park Sacsayhuaman in Cusco.
- Excursion to Machu Picchu .
- Tour the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- bicycle tour: Maras, Moray.
- South Valley Tour.
- brief guided tour to Puerto Maldonado.
- guided walk through the Amazon jungle.
- Navigation and ecotourism activities in the forest.
HERITAGE
- City of Cusco.
- Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
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