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Peru: Iquitos' Amazon, Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu
On this page: Overview | Itineraries | Pricing
Overview
Yes, this is an amazing 12-day itinerary that will take you into the jungle of the Amazon, to Lima’s best sites, to Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and, of course, to Machu Picchu, the famous citadel of the Incas! All this, while enjoying 4- or 5-star hotels, a wonderful cruise ship, and expert bi-lingual guides! You can book the whole package, add to the 12-days, or change the itinerary, as you wish!
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Season: All year
Departures: Any Friday or Monday; Delfín II cruise starts on Sunday and Wednesday
Minimum: 2 passengers; contact us for the price of one person.
OPTIONS:
4- and 5-star hotels with Delfin Amazon cruise
3-star hotels with Delfin Amazon cruise
3-star hotels with Amazon lodge
Itinerary in Brief:
- Day 1 LIMA
- Day 2 LIMA VICINITY
- Day 3 LIMA / IQUITOS / AMAZON
- Day 4 AMAZON
- Day 5 AMAZON
- Day 6 AMAZON / IQUITOS / LIMA
- Day 7 LIMA / CUSCO
- Day 8 CUSCO VICINITY
- Day 9 CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY
- Day 10 SACRED VALLEY / MACHU PICCHU
- Day 11 MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
- Day 12 CUSCO / LIMA
ItinerarIES
IQUITOS’ AMAZON, LIMA, CUSCO AND MACHU PICCHU - WITH AMAZON CRUISE
DAY 1: LIMA
Arrive in Lima, welcome and transfer to your hotel, overnight at Sonesta “El Olivar” or similar.
DAY 2: LIMA VICINITY
Full day tour and visit to the Palomino Islands (group boat; private tour for the sanctuary). Pick up at your hotel. A 3-hour boat ride through the Palomino Islands. Then we will enjoy lunch at the Rosa Nautica Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in Lima, with a great location over the ocean. Afterwards, continue towards the “Pantanos de Villa” (Villa Marshlands) National Reserve, where plenty of wildlife, and especially birds can be spotted. This is a national sanctuary, just outside of Lima, with more than 210 types of birds, 10 types of fish and reptiles. Return to Lima, overnight at Sonesta “El Olivar” or similar (BL).
DAY 3: LIMA / IQUITOS
In the morning, we will have a city tour of Lima (colonial and modern) (in a group). In the afternoon, transfer to the airport to take flight to Iquitos, where you will board the Delfín Cruise ship for a 4 day excursion along the Amazon River, visiting the “Pacaya Samiria” National Reserve, the wetlands. . Welcome and briefing for excursions, overnight on cruise ship; wake up everyday with an amazing view of the sun rising over the Amazon, the longest river in the world!!! (BLD)
DAY 4: IQUITOS' AMAZON
Continue jungle adventure on the Amazon River: Yanallpa exploration, Belluda Stream or Jungle walks; Rainy Season (Dec – May) Belluda Stream exploration; Dry Season (Jun – Nov) Hiking at the community of Yanallpa; El Dorado River exploration; overnight on cruise ship (BLD).
DAY 5: IQUITO'S AMAZON
Continue jungle adventure on the Amazon River: Rio Pacaya exploration and Atun Poza expedition; overnight on cruise ship (BLD).
DAY 6: IQUITOS / LIMA
Conclude jungle adventure: Yarapa River Exploration and Puerto Miguel Village Visit; transfer to airport for flight to Lima. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Sonesta “El Olivar” or similar (B).
DAY 7: LIMA / CUSCO
Transfer to Lima airport and fly to Cusco, transfer to your hotel, afternoon city tour and nearby ruins (in a group), Cusco tourist ticket included, overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection or similar 4-star hotel in Cusco (B).
DAY 8: CUSCO VICINITY
Full day tour (private) to Pikillacta and Tipon Archaeological sites, and also to the beautiful Huacarpay Lagoon, right in the middle of the mountains, where lots of Andean ducks and more birds can be seen. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the lagoon, surrounded by a natural and stunning landscape, return to Cusco, overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection or similar 4-star hotel in Cusco (BL).
DAY 9: CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY
Full day tour (private) Visit the Waypo Lagoon, the Moray and Ollantaytambo Archaeological centre. Ollantaytambo is the last real Inca town and it’s great to see this impressive fortress and the town at its feet. Enjoy the landscapes and the contact with the local people. Overnight at Hotel Pakaritampu in Ollantaytambo (B).
DAY 10: SACRED VALLEY / MACHU PICCHU
Transfer to train station for the Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes and then head by bus to the Citadel of Machu Picchu, guided tour of Machu Picchu (tour is in a group), lunch at Sanctuary Lodge, enjoy some time at your own leisure, for you to explore the site and take many more photos. Overnight at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel in Aguas Calientes(BL).
DAY 11: MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
Free morning in Aguas Calientes, afternoon Vistadome train return to Cusco, transfer to your hotel, overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection or similar 4-star hotel in Cusco (B).
DAY 12: CUSCO /LIMA
Free morning in Cusco, transfer to the airport for afternoon flight back to Lima for departure (B).
OPTIONAL: DAYS 10 and 11 can include the Inca Trail Express: Vistadome train to km 104, hike to Machu Picchu, overnight in Aguas Calientes; next morning guided tour of Machu Picchu, afternoon Vistadome train return to Cusco. Contact us for prices, which include Inca Trail permits and a private trek.
IQUITOS’ AMAZON, LIMA, CUSCO AND MACHU PICCHU - WITH LODGES AND 3-STAR HOTELS
DAY 1: LIMA
Arrive in Lima, welcome and transfer to your hotel, overnight at Casa Andina Centro Miraflores or similar 3-star hotel in Lima.
DAY 2: LIMA VICINITY
Full day tour and visit to the Palomino Islands (group boat; private tour for the sanctuary). Pick up at your hotel. A 3-hour boat ride through the Palomino Islands. Then we will enjoy lunch at the Rosa Nautica Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in Lima, with a great location over the ocean. Afterwards, continue towards the “Pantanos de Villa” (Villa Marshlands) National Reserve, where plenty of wildlife, and especially birds can be spotted. This is a national sanctuary, just outside of Lima, with more than 210 types of birds, 10 types of fish and reptiles. Return to Lima, overnight at Casa Andina Centro Miraflores or similar 3-star hotel in Lima (BL).
DAY 3: LIMA / IQUITOS
In the morning, we will have a city tour of Lima (colonial and modern) (in a group). In the afternoon, transfer to the airport to take flight to Iquitos. Arrive and transfer to your hotel . Overnight at Hotel Victoria Regia (B)
DAY 4: IQUITOS / LODGE
Pick up from hotel by one of our bilingual guides. Transfer to the town of Nauta, the first population founded by the Spaniards on the shores of the Marañón River. The trip approximately lasts 1.30h on a road of 90 kilometers (55 miles), totally asphalted. In Nauta, you will be embarked in PSAL boats to visit the confluence of the Ucayali and Marañón rivers, the head of the Amazon River. Enjoy the spectacular view of the Amazon River from a 100 feet watching tower. Arrival to the lodge and accommodation. Lunch. In the afternoon, we will make a hike through the rainforest that surrounds the lodge to appreciate rainforest flora and fauna. Depending of the climate conditions, we will observe a beautiful sunset from our watch-tower. Dinner and briefing about the activities of the next day. Night at Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge (BLD).
DAY 5: PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE (PSNR)
Early morning jungle wilderness excursion and birdwatching. Breakfast. Departure to the PSNR. Excursion in search of gray and pink dolphins down the Yanayacu river. Chance to observe flora and fauna (aquatic birds, aquatic turtles, sloths, monkeys, macaws). Visit to Japon and Plantano lakes (cochas), that have a great variety of palms, big trees and a beautiful landscape. The first thing that gets the attention of the visitor is that the water of rivers and lakes reflects, with the fidelity of a mirror, the sky and the clouds, the vegetation of the shores and the big trees, that the visitor has the sensation of navigating through endless mirrors of waters. That is why the PSNR is known as the Jungle of the Mirrors. Lunch (box lunch). Swimming. Piranha fishing. Canoe ride. Birdwatching. Identification of plants. Return to lodge. Dinner. Observation of stars and planets. Myths and legends. Overnight at the Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge (BLD).
DAY 6: RIVER / IQUITOS /LIMA
Breakfast. Visit a riverbank village to know more about the lifestyle of the river people and their daily activities. The people make their living hunting, gathering, fishing or from agriculture. Lunch. Departure to the city of Iquitos. Arrival to the city of Iquitos in time to board your flight; transfer to hotel, overnight at Casa Andina Centro Miraflores or similar 3-star hotel in Lima (B).
DAY 7: LIMA / CUSCO
Transfer to Lima airport and fly to Cusco, transfer to your hotel, afternoon city tour and nearby ruins (in a group), Cusco tourist ticket included, overnight at El Balcon or similar 3-star hotel in Cusco (B).
DAY 8: CUSCO VICINITY
Full day tour (private) to Pikillacta and Tipon Archaeological sites, and also to the beautiful Huacarpay Lagoon, right in the middle of the mountains, where lots of Andean ducks and more birds can be seen. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the lagoon, surrounded by a natural and stunning landscape, return to Cusco, overnight at El Balcon or similar 3-star hotel in Cusco (BL).
DAY 9: CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY
Full day tour (private) Visit the Waypo Lagoon, the Moray and Ollantaytambo Archaeological centre. Ollantaytambo is the last real Inca town and it’s great to see this impressive fortress and the town at its feet. Enjoy the landscapes and the contact with the local people. overnight at Hotel Pakaritampu or similar 3-star hotel in Cusco (B).
DAY 10: SACRED VALLEY / MACHU PICCHU
Transfer to train station for the Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes and then head by bus to the Citadel of Machu Picchu, guided tour of Machu Picchu (tour is in a group), lunch at Sanctuary Lodge, enjoy some time at your own leisure, for you to explore the site and take many more photos. Overnight at El Presidente Hotel in Aguas Calientes (BL).
DAY 11: MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
Free morning in Aguas Calientes, afternoon Vistadome train return to Cusco, transfer to your hotel, overnight at El Balcon or similar 3-star hotel in Cusco (B).
DAY 12: CUSCO /LIMA
Free morning in Cusco, transfer to the airport for afternoon flight back to Lima for departure (B).
Pricing
2010 Prices: Itinerary with Amazon Cruise and 4- and 5-star hotels
| # Passengers in Group | 2 | 3 | 4-6 | 7-8 | Join Group | Single Supplement |
| Price per Person (USD) | $3880 | $3750 | 4:$3640 5:$3615 6:$3545 |
$3510 | Cruise is in a group[ | $2005 |
2010 Prices: Itinerary with Amazon Cruise and 3-star hotels (MPI)
| # Passengers in Group | 2 | 3 | 4-6 | 7-8 | Join Group | Single Supplement |
| Price per Person (USD) | $3655 | $3460 | 4:$3350 5:$3010 6:$3360 |
$3010 | Cruise is in a group | $1560 |
2010 Prices: Itinerary with Amazon Lodges and 3-star hotels (EPH)
| # Passengers in Group | 2 | 3 | 4-6 | 7-8 | Join Group | Single Supplement |
| Price per Person (USD) | $2330 | $2045 | 4:$1865 5:$1800 6:$1855 |
$1800 | N/A | $380 |
NOTE: Customize this trip by adding extra nights in Cusco, Lima. Optional side trips to Lake Titicaca, Arequipa and Nazca are available.
SERVICES INCLUDED:
- Transportation by car/van, Delfin cruise ship, shuttle buses and Vistadome train,
- Bilingual guides,
- Hotel breakfast each morning,
- Lunches during full day excursions (hikes or tours),
- All meals, accommodations and guided excursions on the Delfin cruise (if choosing the itinerary with the cruise),
- Lodging on double basis in comfortable country inns, hotels or lodges,
- Boat tour to the Palomino Islands,
- Lima city tour (in a group)
- Cusco city tour and nearby ruins (in a group),
- Tour to Pikillacta and Tipon Archaeological sites, and Huacarpay Lagoon (private),
- Tour to Waypo Lagoon, Moray Agricultural Terraces and Ollantaytambo ruins (private),
- Entrance fees to museums, archaeological sites, and Machu Picchu,
- Cusco tourist ticket,
- Vistadome train to/from Machu Picchu, shuttle entrance and guided tour of Machu Picchu (tour is in a group),
- Inca Trail permits (if hiking the Inca Trail). Note that Inca Trail permits are limited and may not be available on short notice in the high season (June/July/August).
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
- Tips for your guides, support staff, drivers, and hotel and cruise ship staff.
- International flights; domestic flights
- Airport taxes on international and domestic flights
- Meals not listed
- Personal expenses: insurance, alcoholic beverages, laundry, internet.
Airline tickets can be booked for about $160/person per one way flight, based on actual cost at the time of booking.