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Day 1: LIMA PICK UP
Pick up upon arrival and
overnight at the Hotel located in Miraflores, Lima.
(No Meals).
Day 2 : PUERTO MALDONADO
Pick up from your hotel in
Lima and transfer to the airport for your flight to
Puerto Maldonado (Airfare Not Included).
You will be met for one of
our staff members at the airport, and transfer to the
WASAI Maldonado Lodge, where you will receive a
welcoming tropical fruit beverage. You will embark for a
4 hour motorboat trip up the Tambopata river to WASAI
Tambopata Lodge & Research Center (box lunch on
route). During the trip we will be able to observe the
local farms, while groups of birds pass over the boat.
Opportunity to see families of Capybaras, the largest
rodents in the world. Upon arrival our staff member will
help you to accommodate in your bungalow.
After a short rest we will
have a brief introductory walk in the forest nearby to
learn basic principles of ecology and hear some wildlife
natural history. Return to the lodge for dinner.
After dinner we will make
our first visit to the forest to observe the nocturnal
life of insects, frogs of various colours, and an
occasional encounter with nocturnal mammals. We will
enjoy the diverse sounds of the jungle which will
accompany our first night in Amazonia. Sleep at Wasai
Lodge
(B,L,D)
Day 3: BAHUAJA- SONENE
NATIONAL PARK
Wake early (4.30 am) and
travel up the Tambopata River for an hour to the Bahuaja-
Sonene National Park. You will see a magical sunrise and
it is a great opportunity to see animals such as
capybaras, tapir, jaguar, and deer in the surrounding
virgin forest. We will observe ( from a save distance)
one of the greatest spectacle of the rainforest:
Hundreds of parrots, parakeets and macaws of various
species, enjoying their diet of mineral salts on a
river bank. We will have a hot drink and a snack whilst
watching birds and go for a short walk to look for
animals such as monkeys. We will return to the lodge to
have a late breakfast. Ethno botanical trekking through
one of the trails learning about medicinal plants.
After lunch we will enter
the verdant jungle on a special trail to observe wild
life. We will then enter the territory of peccaries,
deer, and others, with the possibility to hear or see
the tracks of them, or discovering a troop of monkeys
travelling through the forest in search of food. Time
permitting; we will be able to enjoy a relaxing swim in
the cascade of the cat.
After dinner we can make
another trip through the jungle, search for caimans or
relax in our lodge surrounded by exotic nocturnal
sounds. (B,L,D)
Day 4: LAKE SANDOVAL
After breakfast we will
make a trip in boat to the WASAI Maldonado Lodge,
in Puerto Maldonado where we will relax in our bungalows
and enjoy a tasty lunch. After lunch we will leave and
travel for thirty minutes on the Madre de Dios River, to
the access trail to Lake Sandoval, a beautiful typical
rainforest lake.
3 km hike to the banks of the
lake. There we will board a canoe to paddle around the
lake enjoying the beauty of the landscape and observing
the wildlife, such as kingfishers, herons, hoatzins
(unique pre historic looking birds) , monkeys, etc. If
we are lucky we could see the family of giant otters
which live at the lake. We will have the opportunity to
swim in the lake. It is time to begin our return hike to
the Madre de Dios River to return to Puerto Maldonado.
There we will stay in the modern and comfortable
bungalows of WASAI Maldonado Lodge. After dinner
we will be able to rest or go around the city on foot or
on bicycle. We can enjoy the pool and its cascade
surrounded by verdant vegetation. Rest of the night free
to enjoy the night life of this welcoming city.
(B,L,D)
Day 5: PUERTO MALDONADO -
CUSCO
Breakfast and transportation to the airport to take the
flight to Cusco (Airfare Not Included). Upon
arrival reception and transfer to the Hotel. Rest of day
at leisure. Overnight.
(B)
Day 6 : CITY TOURS AND
RUINS
Breakfast .
PM – Guided sightseeing tour in Cusco visiting the Main
Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or
Korikancha. Then, out of the City to visit the Inca
sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the
impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built
on a hill overlooking Cusco, famous for its enormous
carved stones, some of them standing over 9m /30 ft high
and weighing over 350 tons.. Return to your hotel.(B)
Day 7 :
SACRED
VALLEY
Breakfast. Full-day
excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas", along the
Vilcanota River. We will have the opportunity to share
closely the peasants customs and bargain with vendors at
the typical indian market of Pisac. Lunch in a local
countryside restaurant with a buffet lunch. In the
afternoon, passing through the Towns of Calca and
Urubamba, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of
Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part
of the Valley, and protect it from possible invasion
from the tribes in the Lower jungle. You can walk
through the quaint streets of the nearby Town, and get a
good idea of what this strategic military, religious,
and agricultural centre was like during the era of the
Inca Empire. At the end of this service transfer at the
Hotel in Sacred Valley.(B,L)
Day 8 : MACHUPICCHU
Breakfast. Morning pick up service. The train leaves at
8:15 am. Travel is in "Vistadome" Class (formerly "Autowagon").At
9:40 a.m., you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes
Station, from where you take a 25 minutes bus ride to
the ruins of Machu Picchu. Once there, you will have a
guided tour, with an English speaking guide. The ruins
are on the eastern slope of Machu Picchu in two separate
areas: the agricultural and the urban. Rest of the
afternoon at leisure .Overnight (B; Lunch at the Aguas
Calientes ‘s Restaurant)
Day 9: MACHUPICCHU
Morning at leisure to explore the area by your own
(entrance fee and transportation not included).
Suggestions: Optional visit to the Machu Picchu ruins
(entrance fee and transportation not included for this
day in the rate). Optional visit to the local hot
springs - Aguas Calientes town (bring with you a
bathing-suit). In the afternoon you will take the train
back to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to the
hotel . Overnight(B)
Day 10:
PIKILLACTA
AND ANDAHUAYLILLAS (Half Day Excursion)
Pikillacta complex is composed by
more than 700 structures: 200 Kanchas (departments), 504
qolqas (storages) and different buildings that should
have sheltered a population of about ten thousand
people.
Very near the city, we find the Lucre lagoon or
Huacarpay at about 3200 meters high (10500 feet). This
was a shelter of wild fauna species such as wild ducks,
geese and flamingos due to the suitable atmosphere
produced thanks to totora canes and terraces to
cultivate in the rocky faces of the mountains. They also
fished trout and atherine.
It is a small town with not a severe climate as it is
surrounded by mountains in the left bed of the Vilcanota
river which is named as Urubamba in the lowest regions.
Its lands are fertile and its people are quiet and
friendly.
The most important attraction for the visitors is its
church: San Pedro de Andahuaylillas considered ad the
"Sistine Chapel" of America due to the quality of its
art pieces.
Built at the beginning of VII century, the interior of
the temple is decorated with murals performed by Luis
Riańo ( XVII century) representing the path to glory and
the path to hell. He was also said to be the author of
the low borders of the wall and an important oil
painting of the archangel San Miguel. Besides, this
church holds a majestic piano, numerous canvases of the
Academy of Cusco, silver work and baroque altars.
(B)
INCLUDED:
*Bus transfer.
*English speakers guides.
*Tour as described.
*All entrance fees.
DAY 11 : CUSCO/LIMA
Breakfast. Transportation
to the airport to take the flight to Lima (Airfare
Not Included). Upon arrival and transfer to the
Hotel.
LIMA CITY TOUR (ANCESTRAL
AND COLONIAL)
You will be picked up from
your hotel at 14:15 p.m. approximately.
The city tour begin with
the visit to the Plaza the Armas, which has been
declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Running along
two sides are arcades with shops: Portal de Escribanos
and Portal de Botoneros.
In the centre of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating
from 1560. Located in the Plaza is the Cathedral, note
the splendidly carved stalls, the silver covered altars
surrounded by fine woodwork, mosaic covered walls
bearing the coats of arms of Lima and Pizarro. Next to
the Cathedral is the Archbishop's Palace. Then you'll
visit the the XVII century Monastery of San Francisco,
this is famous for the Sivillian tilework and panelled
ceiling in the cloisters, the catacombs under the church
and part of the monastery are well worth seeing, You'll
visit the old colonial streets in the centre of the
city, and the modern Lima with the district of San
Isidro and Miraflores. At the end drop off to your Hotel.(B).
DAY 12:
LIMA / CHICLAYO
Arrival in Chiclayo early
in the morning and transfer to the Hotel.
Visit the Huaca Rajada,
or Cracked Temple, archeological site. At the Huaca
Rajada we'll find the mausoleum of the Lord of Sipán;
one of the most powerful Moche kings of his time, with
absolute power of life and death over all his subjects.
Upon his death he was buried, together with his host of
attendants and much of his riches, in a remarkable
burial complex. The complex has multiple differentiated
areas, among them religious monuments, patios,
cemeteries, living areas, military fortifications, etc.
Lunch at a tourist class
restaurant in Chiclayo.
Royal Tombs of the Lord of
Sipán Museum.
In the museum, one of the most modern and acclaimed in
all South America, one can appreciate the magnificence
of the archeological find at the Sipán site: ceramics,
textiles, jewelry in gold and silver, and an enormous
quantity of ceremonial utensils. Return to the hotel.
Valley of the Pyramids and
the on-site museum.
Túcume was the last capital of the Lambayeque kingdom.
The Túcume pyramids are among the principal monuments of
the region. Their 26 enormous structures are made
entirely of adobe, and were designed for diverse
ritualistic, commercial, residential and other
functions.
The construction of these
pyramids was begun in the 10th century. Huaca Larga is
the largest structure, with an impressive 2300 feet in
length, 920 feet in width and 100 feet in height. It's
the single largest adobe structure in South America.
Recent discoveries at the site include painted murals in
its interior squares, surrounded by walkways and roofed
in galleries.
Right after the visit
transfer to Trujillo.
The Huaca de la Luna and
the Moche countryside
One of the most interesting
characteristics of the Moche culture were their artists,
who obtained the highest level of mastery in the
creation of pottery and decorative iconography of their
monuments.
The first stop is the Moche
Hands crafts factory, where leather crafts featuring
Moche iconography are made using the “pirograbado,” or
“fire-branding” technique. The craftsmen here produce
various types of purses, bags and wallets, in addition
to incredible basketry and wood carvings.
The route continues on foot
for a walk of about 10 minutes to experience a small
section of the Moche countryside. This short walk allows
visitors to appreciate the traditional Moche lifestyle,
including its family-based culture and kitchen gardens,
and in addition observe a few representative plant
species like mango, lúcuma, guava and papaya trees, and
local versions of red pepper, cabbage and squash among
others.
The walk finishes in the
Inconceivable Face workshop, where it's possible to
participate in the production of modern Moche ceramics.
These craftsmen have rescued the age-old techniques of
their renowned Moche ancestors in the manufacture of
ceramics using fine mud molds. During the visit the
native music group The Caymans will present a sample of
Moche music using traditional instruments like the
pututo, and a type of ceramic trumpet.
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