Explore Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Lake Titicaca, and the most popular and beautiful places that Cusco offers. In the Sacred Valley, you will visit the surrounding towns and experience the unforgettable beauty of the Inca citadel, Machu Picchu. Feel the energy of the Andes as you ascend the Rainbow Mountain and sail on the highest lake in the world. All of this is part of a perfectly designed tour for you. Don't wait any longer and live the experience with us!
Start your experience in Lima with assistance at Jorge Chavez International Airport and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon (02:00 p.m.), we pick you up for a 2.5-hour City tour. Explore Huaca Pucllana, an Inca ceremonial center, and visit the Historic Center with more than fifty colonial monuments, including the Plaza Mayor and the San Francisco Monumental Complex with its crypts. We conclude with a tour of traditional residential areas in Lima: El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores, and Larcomar.
Night in Lima.
Depart for Paracas at approximately 05:15 a.m. in private service. Arrive in Paracas at 08:30 a.m. and embark to the Ballestas Islands at 09:00 a.m. Discover marine life, sea lions, birds, and more during the 2-hour boat ride. Return to take photos of sea lions and seabirds before heading to Ica at 1:00 p.m. At the Huacachina Lagoon, visit a winery and enjoy breathtaking scenery. Then, experience sandboarding and ride dune buggies on the sand dunes. The tour concludes with the return to Lima.
Night in Lima.
Start the day with breakfast at the hotel. At 09:05 a.m., you will be picked up to head to Nazca. Arrive at the airfield at 11:15 a.m. and wait to board a small plane that will take you to fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines. These impressive geometric figures and animals are only visible from the air. After the tour, return to the hotel in Lima.
Night in Lima.
Transfer from Lima Hotel to the Airport to board your flight to Cusco. Welcome at Cusco Airport and transfer to your hotel.
In the afternoon, around 1:00 p.m., we pick you up from the hotel and start our tour of Cusco. With our guide, you will explore the most important monuments in the city, starting with the Cusco Cathedral. Then, we will visit the Qorikancha Temple or Temple of the Sun.
We will continue our guided tour through the archaeological centers located around the city of Cusco, starting with Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. Our tour ends near the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, around 6:00 p.m.
Night in Cusco.
Breakfast at the hotel and pick up at 8:00 a.m. Visit the Andean textile center of Awanacancha and the Archaeological Complex of Pisac, which showcases the advanced Inca knowledge in architecture. Enjoy the handicraft market of Pisac before heading to the town of Urubamba for a buffet lunch with delicious Peruvian cuisine. In the afternoon, explore the fortress of Ollantaytambo, a strategic center for military, agricultural, and religious purposes. Board the train to Aguas Calientes to visit Machu Picchu the next day.
Night in Aguas Calientes.
Start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then board the bus to the Machu Picchu Archaeological Sanctuary. The journey takes 30 minutes, and upon arrival, our guide will provide you with all the information on an unforgettable Machu Picchu tour where you can learn about the history and architecture of the Inca City. In the afternoon, we will board the train back, and we'll pick you up at the station to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. Experience the majesty of Machu Picchu in an unforgettable day.
Night in Cusco.
The tour starts early, between 4:00 and 4:30 am, with pick-up at your hotel in Cusco. We will travel by car to the Cusipata - Paucarpata district to enjoy a buffet breakfast. Then, we will head to the starting point of the hike (Llaqto), which will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Upon reaching the viewpoint of Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountain (5080 masl), you will have time to admire the mountain range, take photos, and enjoy the landscape. Afterward, we will return to the starting point (Llaqto), and our transportation will take us back to Cusipata for a buffet lunch. Later, we will begin the return journey to Cusco, arriving between 4 and 5 in the afternoon. The last stop is near the Plaza de Armas in Cusco.
Night in Cusco.
Our tour begins in the afternoon. At approximately 5:00 p.m., we pick up participants from the hotel in Cusco and head north of the city, specifically to the Llaullipata estate. Here, at the interpretation center, you will receive a talk about the Andean worldview and Inca astronomical knowledge. Then, enjoy an interactive session in a 360° dome that graphically displays the constellations and celestial bodies of the universe. The experience culminates with the observation of planets and the Moon through specialized telescopes. We return to the center of Cusco around 9:00 p.m.
Night in Cusco.
Early pick-up at your hotel in Cusco to explore the Andean mountains, visiting communities such as Paucartambo and Ninamarca. We descend to the cloud forest in the MANU NATIONAL PARK, home to a diverse flora and fauna, including the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock and the spectacled bear. Then, we head to the tourist port of Atalaya, where a motorized boat takes us to the lodge in the Amazon. Dinner, free time, and overnight in comfortable rooms.
Night at EcoManu Lodge.
Wake up in the Amazon rainforest and enjoy a healthy breakfast. Explore trails among giant trees and observe monkeys and various colorful birds. In the afternoon, visit the mammal clay lick, a unique experience to see tapirs, peccaries, deer, and, if lucky, jaguars. The elevated platform provides comfortable observation. Night walks, organized by our guides, offer more opportunities to explore the jungle.
Night at EcoManu Lodge.
Very early, we board the boat to the clay lick, where parakeets, parrots, and green macaws gather to detoxify. Afterward, we enjoy breakfast on-site. Next, we head to the Machuwasi cocha to observe water birds, capybaras, and possibly anacondas. In the afternoon, we swim and fish in the tropical waters. At night, we take a short walk to search for caimans and other reptiles in abandoned lakes. A unique adventure in the Amazon jungle on our last night.
Night at EcoManu Lodge.
Very early, we return by boat to the Atalaya port and then by bus to San Pedro to once again appreciate the famous Cock-of-the-Rock. We continue our journey back to the former Inca capital, Cusco, and arrive around 4:00 p.m.
Night in Cusco.
The journey begins very early at 7:00 a.m., departing from Cusco to start a fantastic tour until reaching Puno.
Night at a hotel in Puno.
Pickup from your hotel at 6:40 a.m. to head to the port of Lake Titicaca. After 30 minutes, we reach the fascinating floating islands of the Uros, unique in the world. Then, we continue to Taquile, arriving at 11:30 a.m. We take a 40-minute walk to the village, exploring Taquile for 2 hours, enjoying its landscape, crafts, and local customs. Lunch is available. The return to Puno starts at 2:30 p.m., arriving at 5:30 p.m.
Night in Puno.
We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Juliaca Airport in private service.
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Assistance upon your arrival at Lima's "Jorge Chavez" International Airport and subsequent transfer to the selected hotel. In the afternoon (02:00 p.m.), we pick you up from your hotel to start the approximately 2.5-hour City Tour. We begin our tour with a panoramic view of the “Huaca Pucllana”, a magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center built in the 4th century AD and considered a "Sacred Town" by the Incas.
We visit the Historic Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and colonial buildings, highlighting the Paseo de la República, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, the Municipal Palace, among others. The Viceroyalty of Peru was the most important of the Spanish Empire, and Lima was its capital. Next, we visit the San Francisco Monumental Complex, which constitutes the largest collection of colonial religious art in America. The visit includes the crypts known as "Catacombs."
Finally, we will visit contemporary Lima, taking a stroll through the most traditional residential areas of Lima: El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores, and Larcomar.
Overnight at a hotel in Lima
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Approximately 05:15 hrs. Departure to the city of Paracas in private service. 08:30 hrs. Approx. Arrival in the city of Paracas, where we will go to the pier. 09:00 hrs. Approx. Ballestas Islands.
Excursion to the Paracas Peninsula, the most important wildlife sanctuary on the Peruvian coast. Motorboat ride to the Ballestas Islands. In addition to sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins, and other seabirds. Free time before returning to take photos of sea lions, seals, and seabirds. Return to the pier. Approximate duration: 02 hours. At a coordinated time, departure to the city of Ica.
13:00 hrs. Huacachina Lagoon
Pick-up of passengers to start our tour. During the tour, we will see and visit the wine and restaurant "El Catador": The most touristy winery in Ica. We will walk through its facilities to taste its wines, piscos, cachinas, and learn about the elements used for artisanal production. In this place, there is time for lunch (not included), where you will find typical food from Ica. Then, we will go to the Oasis of Huacachina, where we will enjoy an impressive landscape of the Huacachina Lagoon surrounded by immense dunes. We will also see the mermaid monument Huacachina and the craft center of the place.
Tubulars and Sandboarding on the shores of Huacachina Lagoon, we will drive our sand buggies westward towards the desert, where there is a great variety of dunes. Here we will ride our sand buggy, crossing much of the desert, going up and down the dunes. Then, we will drive our vehicle to the top of a large dune where our guide-instructor will show you how to practice the sport of sandboarding. Once at the top, our clients can enjoy this sport in a safe way and take many photos. Then, we return to the city of Lima.
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Breakfast at the hotel. At approximately 09:05 hrs, pick up from the hotel to go to Nazca. 11:15 hrs. approx. Arrival at the aerodrome in Nazca.
Waiting time. NAZCA LINES OVERFLIGHT
We will board a small plane that will fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines: huge linear drawings of animals, birds, and geometric figures, drawn in the desert, which can only be appreciated from the air.
After the tour, return to the hotel in Lima.
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Transfer from Lima Hotel to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco. Welcome at Cusco Airport and transfer to your hotel.
In the afternoon, around 1:00 p.m., we pick you up from the hotel and start our tour of Cusco. With our guide, you will visit the city's most important monuments, starting with the Cusco Cathedral. Then, we will visit the Qorikancha Temple or Temple of the Sun.
We continue our guided tour of the archaeological centers located around the city of Cusco; starting with Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. Our tour ends near the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, around 6:00 p.m.
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Full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Breakfast at the hotel. At 8:00 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel and start by visiting the Andean textile center of Awanacancha, followed by the Archaeological Complex of Pisac located 45 minutes from Cusco by private transport. Pisac will give you an idea of the advanced knowledge that the Incas achieved in architecture. Another good reason to visit Pisac is its craft market, where you can find some unique and authentic souvenirs.
At noon, we will head to the town of Urubamba, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch allowing you to taste delicious Peruvian cuisine. Urubamba was one of the main agricultural centers of the Inca Empire. Currently, the world's best corn is harvested here.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Ollantaytambo Fortress, which was a strategic military, agricultural, and religious center to manage and control the Sacred Valley. This is deduced from the constructions that are presumed to be for agricultural deposits and for military use, such as walls and watchtowers (probably to protect themselves from jungle ethnic groups). This archaeological site comprises a series of superimposed terraces, showing impressive and large finely carved stone blocks located on the upper terrace. It is in Ollantaytambo that we will board the train to Aguas Calientes to visit Machu Picchu early the next day.
Night in Aguas Calientes.
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Early in the morning, we will have breakfast at the hotel and take the bus that will take us to The Archaeological Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The journey takes 30 minutes, and we will finally arrive at Machu Picchu. Our guide will start the guided tour so that you can better understand the history and architecture of the Inca City of Machu Picchu. In the afternoon, we will board the return train, where we will pick you up from the station to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco.
Night in Cusco.
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The tour starts early in the morning; we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco between 04:00 and 04:30 am. We will travel by car for approximately two hours to the south, reaching the district of Cusipata - Paucarpata (3310 masl), where we can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Then, we will drive for another hour to reach the control point and start the hike (Llaqto). The hike will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, during which we will observe the typical flora and fauna of the Andes, including the presence of llamas and alpacas. We will pass through beautiful ravines and see snow-capped peaks.
Upon reaching the viewpoint of Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountain (5080 masl), our guide will provide an explanation of the orography, ecosystem, and color of the mountain. We can take advantage of the moment to observe the mountain range of Vinicunca (5020 m/16,466 ft.), take souvenir photos, and admire the beautiful landscape. Afterward, we will return along the same path to the starting point of the hike (Llaqto), where our transportation will be waiting to take us back to Cusipata, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch. After lunch, we will begin the return journey to the city of Cusco, arriving between 4 and 5 pm. The last stop will be near the Plaza de Armas in Cusco.
Night in Cusco.
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Our tour starts in the late afternoon; we pick you up from the hotel in Cusco at around 5:00 pm to head to the north of the city, specifically to the Llaullipata estate where the interpretation center is located. We will begin with a talk about the Andean cosmovision and the main vestiges of the knowledge that the Incas had in Astronomy. Then, we will enjoy an interactive session in a 360° dome where we will visually appreciate the constellations and main celestial bodies of our universe. Finally, we can observe planets and our moon through specialized telescopes. It will be an experience of a lifetime, and we will conclude our excursion by returning to the city center of Cusco at around 9:00 pm.
Night in Cusco.
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Early in the morning we pick you up from your Hotel in Cusco, to start our trip through Andean mountains, beautiful landscapes, rural folkloric communities like Paucartambo and Ninamarca (chullpas or funerary tombs) that belong to the pre-Inca LUPACAS culture. Then we climb the last mountain to reach Acjanaco, entrance to the MANU NATIONAL PARK, from where we descend to the lush cloud forest that houses a variety of flora and fauna. Being an ideal place for epiphytes, orchids, bromeliads, etc.. It is there where we will explore the cloud forest and can appreciate the National bird of Peru, the colorful Cock of the Rock in its ritual mating dance, as well as toucans, trogons, quetzals, monkeys and hopefully the South American spectacled bear (Tremantus ornatos).
Continuing our excursion of the day, we head to the Patria valley, Pilcopata small towns in the Amazon and then to the awaited tourist port of Atalaya, where our motorized boat will be waiting to drive us down the Madre de Dios River towards the lodge. We will have dinner and free time to enjoy some cold drinks. Then we will spend the night in our comfortable rooms.
Swimming and fishing in the rivers and using the hammocks in the lodges is free and safe for all guests.
In the morning, wake up to the song of birds and the lush Amazon rainforest. It's time to enjoy a healthy breakfast before exploring the dense Amazon forest through different trails. Marvel at the giant rubber, tonillo, and ficus trees, which house groups of capuchin monkeys, woolly monkeys, howler monkeys, and dozens of bird species such as colorful parrots, parakeets, woodpeckers, and more.
In the late afternoon, we head to the mammal collpa, a very special place in the Amazon jungle. After a 35-minute walk in the heart of the forest, we will reach the hideout. As the day turns into darkness, a truly fascinating and unforgettable experience begins. You will be completely immersed in the Amazonian world.
The hideout is a wooden platform more than 4 meters high, perfectly camouflaged among the trees, located in front of the mammal collpa. Here, we will observe the mythical Amazonian tapir, peccaries, deer, and, with luck, the largest feline in South America, the Jaguar (Panthera onca). The observation platform includes mosquito nets and mattresses for waiting until the mammals arrive.
Night walks or activities are possible every night, at the discretion and organization of our guides.
Night at our comfortable EcoManu lodge.
Very early in the morning, we board our boat to head to the small collpa (clay wall with mineral salt content), a very important location. Many noisy parrots, parakeets, and small green macaws ingest the clay as their final diet for detoxification. After this fantastic show, we will enjoy a healthy breakfast on-site. Continuing our expedition in the Amazon, we head to the important cocha or Machuwasi lagoon. With the help of the telescope, we will observe a great variety of lake birds such as herons, hawks, ducks, oropendolas, capybara families (the world's largest rodent), and, with luck, an impressive anaconda or boa.
In the afternoon, we will enjoy the tropical waters (swimming and fishing). At night, we can take a short walk along the river, entering a bit into the forest to find small abandoned lakes full of vegetation. Here, we can find one of the largest reptiles in the Amazon. The adventure begins with the preparation of our lamps and headlights to search for the red eyes of caimans. With the help of our guide, we will observe these impressive reptiles up close.
Our last night in the jungle.
Very early, we return by boat to the Atalaya port and then by bus back to San Pedro to once again appreciate the famous Cock-of-the-Rock birds. Continuing our return to the ancient Inca capital Cusco, we arrive at around 4:00 p.m.
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The journey starts very early at 7:00 a.m. to leave Cusco and begin a fantastic trip to Puno. Hotel night in Puno.
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We will pick you up from your hotel at 6:40 a.m. and transfer to the Lake Titicaca port. After a 30-minute journey, we will reach the beautiful floating islands of the Uros, unique in the world.
We will continue the journey to Taquile, arriving at 11:30 a.m. Then, a 40-minute walk from the port to the town will take place, visiting Taquile for a time of 2 hours. We will appreciate its landscape, the exhibition of craftsmanship, and above all, the experiences of the islanders, who maintain and preserve their ancestral customs.
Here we can have lunch. At 2:30 p.m., the return trip to Puno will begin, arriving at 5:30 p.m.
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We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Juliaca Airport in private service.
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