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Colonial and modern Lima, Pachacamac and Villa swamps tours  2 free days in Cusco 5 days Choquequirau tour Sacred Valley of the Incas tour 1 overnight in Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu private tour Manu Biosphere Reserve. |
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Day 1 | Lima
Transfer in to your hotel in Lima. Briefing upon arrival.
Day 2 | Lima
Early morning breakfast and transfer to the Villa swamps, paradise for birdwatchers and nature lovers with more than 100 species of birds, then we visit the Pachacamac archaeological complex (31km south of Lima) and return to Lima. After lunch, city tour with visits to the Miraflores district, downtown Lima, the Main Square (Plaza de Armas), the Cathedral and San Francisco convent. Night free.
Day 3 | Lima – Cusco - Ollantaytambo
Transfer to Lima airport and flight to Cusco in the morning. At arrival to Cusco, transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Incas for acclimatizing, visit to downtown Pisac and then free time to shop in the famous handicraft market. Lunch included on the way to Pisac - Urubamba in Tunupa restaurant (novo-andina cuisine), visit to artist Pablo Seminario's house and the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex. Overnight in Ollantaytambo.
Day 4 | Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Cusco
In the morning train to Aguas Calientes, at arrival private tour to the Macchu Picchu Natural and Historical Sanctuary. In the afternoon return to Aguas Calientes and train to Ollantaytambo, from there private transport to our hotel in Cusco. Night free.
Day 5 | Cusco
There are no activities scheduled for today, we suggested a free day to rest before the Choquequirau Inca trail.
Day 6 | Cusco - Cachora
After breakfast we depart from Cusco at around 8:00 am to Cachora village, at arrival we check in our base the Hostal Los Tres Balcones, have lunch and walk into town. We use the rest of the day to acclimatize or just relax. Dinner and briefing with the trek guide at night. Early bed is suggested.
Day 7 | Cachora – Santa Rosa
We serve breakfast, then load equipment and luggage with the porters. We then begin the two hour walk to Capuliyoc, which is located at 2912 meters above sea level. This will be your first encounter with the magnificent mountain range and spectacular view of the entire canyon. Witnessing a native condor flying by is not uncommon. From there begins the descent to Chikisca located at 1950 meters above sea level, where we will stop to have lunch. We continue the trek, reaching the Apurimac River and begin the ascent on the other side of the canyon. (This may be considered the most challenging part of the trek) We reach Santa Rosa, where porters set up the camping site. We will rest and have a delicious dinner.
Day 8 | Santa Rosa - Marampata
This section of the trek becomes very lush, with tropical vegetation; a variety of flora and fauna that can be spotted. We walk about three hours until we reach the archaeological complex. Here you encounter terraced hillsides, magnificent views of the mountains, until finally reaching the main complex itself. The entire afternoon is left to explore the citadel, and lunch will be served. After an afternoon of visiting the ruins, camp is set up by the porters in Marampata, and dinner will be waiting.
Day 9 | Marampata - Choquequirau - Chikiska
First thing in the morning, we’ll further explore the incredible complex with a guide giving an insightful tour of the ruins. You’ll also be able to explore the ruins on your own. After lunch, we will begin the descent to Playa Rosalina near the impressive Apurimac River. We continue on to Chikisca where we will enjoy dinner and spend the night.
Day 10 | Chikiska - Cachora - Cusco
After breakfast, we ascend up to the Capuliyoc Pass one more time to take in the amazing panoramic view and watch for condors flying overhead. From there, we enter into the town of Cachora where a delicious lunch will be waiting at Los Tres Balcones. You will want to celebrate your great accomplishment. Then transfer to Cuzco.
Day 11 | Cusco
City tour, includes visit to Qenco, Sacsayhuaman, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay complexes, the Temple of the Sun or Koricancha and the Cathedral in Cusco. Night free.
Day 12 | Cusco – San Pedro (cloud forest)
We leave Cusco early in the morning. We’ll pass over interesting inner Andean valleys and Andean communities. We also visit the interesting pre-Inca tombs of Ninamarka known as Chullpas, and then we continue to the colonial town of Paucartambo where we have a walk through the town. From here we continue to Acjanaco pass at 3500 meters above sea level where a ranger station marks the southern point of the park, here we start descending into the Amazon basing through the cloud forest rich in endemic species like Cock of the Rocks, Spectacle bear, Orchids, Tree ferns, Bromeliads, etc. to arrive to our lodge in the cloud forest where we overnight. Afternoon walk in the cloud forest. |
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Day 13 | San Pedro – Shipetiari (rain forest)
Today we wake up early to observe the Cock of the Rocks, Peru’s national bird, from a platform, the male birds are a vibrant reddish orange, and as several dozen come together for an exhibition of a mating ritual dance in a place called “lek” (Swedish word that means display), the males display their crest, showing off and posturing for the females, the females, fewer in number, watch to select the most suitable males. After breakfast we continue down the narrow road between waterfalls and canyons toward the town of Pilcopata, where rivers and streams which still have steep and strong currents that come together to cut the last mountain in a canyon before they go into the flat Amazon floor. In Pilcopata there is a colonizers population that came in the 70s to make a living through the timber industry passing the dirt road that heads to the Madre de Dios valley. Nowadays, with the time and creation of the park this business is not longer so profitable and many of these populations focus on harvesting farm crops like manioc, pineapple and coca leaves. Here in Pilcopata we start our rafting with rapids class II or III to the port of Atalaya where the mountains change for the Amazon plains, Atalaya is the first pluvial port of Alto Madre de Dios river, our transport will carry by road our belongings to Atalaya port where we all meet. At this point we unload our car and load our motor boat, from Atalaya we sail for about 4 or 5 hours to Shipetiari Native Community where we overnight in a lodge with open platforms with beds and mosquito nets.
Day 14 | Shipetiari – Manu Traditional Medicine Center
Today we have our breakfast and then we go to visit the Shipetiari native community to learn about their life style, their customs and activities like weaving, making and use of bow and arrows, etc. Shipetiari located on the left margin of the Alto Madre de Dios River has a population of about 200 natives of the Matzigenkas. Lunch at the lodge and then a 3 or 4 hour walk will take us to ManuTraditional Medicine Center led by the shaman Mateo who will show us more about the matzigenkas life, Manu Traditional Medicine Center has the target to promote and diffuse the native traditional medicine of the etnas in the Amarakaeri Communal Reserve and Manu Biosphere Reserve. Optional Night walk.
Day 15 | Manu Traditional Medicine Center
In the morning we will hike to a mammals lick, which is a place where mammals come to complement their vegetarian diet by licking minerals from the ground, this is an activity of about 3 hours. After lunch we will have time to interact with the Shaman Mateo who will introduce us to the millenary enigmas of the native’s culture and the curative energy of the Peruvian Amazon. Overnight in Manu Traditional Medicine Center. Optional Night walk as usual or Ayahuasca ceremony.
Day 16 | Manu Traditional Medicine Center - Limonal - Blanco
Early in the morning the Shaman or Seripigari will chat about the Ayahuasca ceremony that will help to understand the experience (for those who decide to take Ayahuasca). After breakfast we take the boat and sail the Alto Madre de Dios river first to “Limonal” ranger station on the Manu river where we will visit the natural, cultural and scientific interpretation center to understand the magnificent history of Manu, its geography, biodiversity and use of the natural resources. Next stop is in the town of Boca Manu to do some last minute shopping and then we continue to our destination Blanco lodge where we overnight. Afternoon walk according to our arrival time.
Day 17 | Blanco lodge
Today we wake up before the sunrise to go to the unique and biggest macaws spotting place after a 30 minutes boat ride, here we will observe from a hidden platform the spectacle of parrots and macaws licking a wall of clay where they look for minerals that complement their vegetarian diet, parrots come in the first shift and then the great macaws come after the parrots leave. After the activity we come back to the lodge and have a little time to relax. In the afternoon we will visit the Blanquillo oxbow lake, in this particular environment we will observe the wonderful wildlife like Hoatzin (birds that still have their pre historic shape), turtles, and perhaps giant otters and caymans. We also use the observation tower that will give us a different perspective of the lake and the forest. Overnight in Blanco lodge. Optional Night walk.
Day 18 | Blanco – Diamante – Beach
After breakfast we start our journey back to Cusco, today we will go from Blanco lodge to the Native Community of Diamante here lives a community of Yine natives, after visiting the community to observe the handicraft they make, we continue up stream Alto Madre de Dios river as far as we can go until we find a suitable beach where we tent. Bonfire and dinner.
Day 19 | Beach – Cusco
We wake up today among the tranquility of the forest and have breakfast, unset the campsite and then we take the boat to Atalaya port where our transport will take us to Cusco. On the way back we still have chances to spot wildlife from the boat. We expect to arrive to Cusco at night.
Day 20 | Cusco
Day free to do your own search in the Imperial Capital of the Incas, its restaurants, bars and pubs. We suggest a visit to the traditional district of San Blas or the Pre-Spaniard art museum.
Day 21 | Cusco - Lima
Transfer to Cusco airport, flight back to Lima and transfer to the hotel. End of our services. |
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size: Maximum 8 pax. |
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| Included: Local flights, Lima – Cusco – Lima. All transfers in and out. 3 stars hotel in Lima 2 nights, 3 stars hotel in Cusco 6 nights, 2 stars hotel in Cachora 1 night, 3 stars hotel in Ollantaytambo 1 night, 2 stars hotel in Aguas Calientes 1 night. Villa swamps and Pachacamac private tour, modern and colonial Lima city tour. Sacred Valley of the Incas private tour and Machu Picchu private tour. Choquequirau private tour 5/d, 4/n. Manu Jungle tour 8/d, 7/n. |
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| Meals: 20 breakfast, 15 lunches, 11 dinners. |
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| Staff: Five passengers or more with tour Leader all the way & local guides in all included activities. |
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included: Local airport taxes, sleeping bag, tips & optional activities. |
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