Day 1 / Lima
Upon arrival, assistance and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Lima.
Day 2 Lima / Iquitos (B/D)
This day, start visiting the Huacca Pucllana, a 2000 year old
archaeological center and pyramid, afterwards visit the city’s
historic centre; admire the Plaza Mayor’s colonial architecture, The
Cathedral, The government house, and the City hall. Then, you’ll be
driven to the districts of San Isidro and Miraflores to overlook the
Pacific Ocean.
Enjoy lunch on your own.
At proper time you will be picked up to be
transferred to the airport to board your flight to Iquitos. Arrival
in Iquitos. Transfer from the airport to Nauta, 95 kilometers away
from Iquitos. Embark to the Delfin Cruise, a Amazon expedition
riverboat, and your home for the next four days. At 8.00 p.m. Happy
hour and dinner. Enjoy the most sophisticated plates over the world
with the pleasures of Peru’s new haute cuisine, has designed a
balanced gourmet for your cruise, bringing the exotic bounty of the
rain forest to your table.
Day 3 / Yanallpa y Río Dorado (B/L/D)
The Pacaya-Samiria, with an extension of over 2 million hectares
is the largest protected area in Peru. Filled with rivers, lakes and
palm swamps, the Reserve becomes a flooded forest in the rainy
season (From Dec. to May). We spend the day exploring the reserve
and viewing its biodiversity and amazing wildlife. From the skiff
you can easily spot parrots, macaws and monkeys, such as the monk
Saki monkey with its gray and black body, naked face and long shaggy
tail. You might also see the saddle back tamarin monkey, whose high
chirping notes can easily be confused with those of a flock of birds.
Day 4 / Atun Poza Lake – Rio Pacaya (B/L/D)
During the dry season (Jul.-Dec.) we will hike through this
pristine and unique ecosystem, passing through a classic tropical
rainforest with emergent trees and canopy trees reaching up to 55 mt.
in height. Many trees have buttress roots which often extend high up
the trunks while palms are abundant and many of them have stilt
roots. Biologically, this kind of forest is probably one of the
richest habitats on earth, supporting the most species of plants and
animals per unit area.
In the rainy season, aboard our comfortable
skiffs, we will explore magnificent views and wildlife opportunities,
experiencing spectacular rainforest wilderness, while searching for
different species of monkeys, such as small family groups of red
howler monkeys, the largest in the Amazon basin, with its bright
rust-colored fur and long prehensile tail. At sunset, you’ll be will
be astonished by the beautiful colors of the sky and the reflection
of the jungle in the black water of the Pacaya River, which is why
it has been called the forest of reflections: it’s hard to know
where the jungle begins and the water ends. Once it is dark, you’ll
hear the second installment of the jungle symphony.
Day 5 / Caro Curahayte Lagoon – Jungle Hick
(B/L/D)
On board our excursion skiffs, we will head for a beautiful lake
to a spectacular spot, where we expect to catch some fish, mainly
piranhas. During the rainy season, the forest is flooded and many
trees flower and bear fruit in conjunction with the flooding. Many
fish, including piranhas, swim among the flooded tree trunks
devouring the fruit or chewing at their skins. Obviously, the
piranhas’ reputation as super-carnivores is an exaggeration! There
are 25 different species of piranha in the Amazon basin, including
black, white and red bellied.
Tonight our chef and kitchen staff will treat you
to a grilled dinner, including fresh salads, grilled vegetables,
magical sauces, and wonderful combinations of different types of
meat. Our talented staff will delight you with some live music
before you retire.
Day 6 Amazon River – Yarapa River – Puerto
Miguel Community - Lima (B/L)
On board our skiffs we will stop at the village of Puerto Miguel
to meet local villagers. You will have the chance to learn about
their culture, traditions and folklore. You may also visit one of
the villager’s homes, to see how they live and the simplicity of
their lifestyle and purchase some of the handcrafts they make.
After lunch, you bid farewell to the Delfin. Disembarking at 2.00 pm
and transfer to Iquitos to Board your flight to Lima.
Upon arrival in Lima, transfer to your hotel to overnight.
Day 7 / Lima - Cusco(B)
Morning transfer to the airport to board your flight to Cusco.
Upon arrival assistance at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
You will be welcomed with a comforting cup of coca tea to
acclimatize to the 3,300 meters above sea level where the city is
located.
Morning on your own, get your self lost…
During the afternoon, we will take you on a guided tour around the
city where we will visit the Qoricancha Temple and the stunning
Cathedral. Later we will visit the nearby ruins outside the city
such as the Sacsayhuaman complex, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara
fortress.
Day 8 / Sacred Valley(B/L)
In the early morning you will be picked-up from your hotel and
embarked onward the breath-taking Sacred Valley. Our first stop will
be the Pisaq Market where you will see colourful and traditional
arts and crafts. Later we will move onward the town of Urubamba for
a delicious lunch to be served to you as an outdoor buffet in a
country side restaurant. Our next stop will be at the Inca town of
Ollantaytambo. It still maintains Incan architecture, with water
canals and agricultural terraces.
Return to Cusco through the scenic Urubamba
Valley and stop in the town of Chincheros which was constructed over
an important Inca centre around 1400 AD.
Day 9 / Machupicchu(B/L)
T
his day visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. In
the early morning begin with a transfer to the train station to
board the train that will take us trough the sacred valley of the
Incas to the town of Aguas Calientes. We will get on a bus that will
take us up to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. Then our guided tour will
last approximately three hours. By the end of our tour we will have
a delicious buffet lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge hotel. You will then
be transported to the Aguas Calientes Train Station to catch the
train back to Cusco.
Day 10 / Cusco – Lima(B)
Enjoy breakfast and your morning at leisure to walk around the
city.
In the afternoon board your return flight to Lima.
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
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PERU, JUNGLE & HIGHLANDS
10 Days / 9 Nights |
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Private Service |
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Simple |
Doble |
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4 Stars |
USD 3892
EUR 2763 |
USD 2699
EUR 1916 |
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5 Stars |
USD 4598
EUR 3265 |
USD 3057
EUR 2170 |
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Luxurius |
USD 5483
EUR 3893 |
USD 3514
EUR 2495 |
