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DAY 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel or
similar located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival time
of your international flight, we may have the opportunity to visit
the Peruvian Gold Museum (not included in the rate).
DAY 2 PUERTO MALDONADO
Transfer to the airport where we will take the flight to Puerto
Maldonado (airfare not included) .Reception at the airport and
transportation to the Wasai Maldonado Lodge, where you will receive
a welcoming tropical fruit beverage. You will embark for a 3 to 4
1/2 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. Reception, accommodation at the lodge, and
lunch.
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 colors, 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 in the lodge.(B, L, D)
Day 3 MACAW CLAY LICK "COLLPA"
We will wake up early (4 am.) and travel up the Tambopata River for
an hour and a half 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 varius 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 to the lodge to have a late breakfast, and rest.
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 traveling 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 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 twenty minutes
on the Madre de Dios River, to the access trail to Lake Sandoval, a
beautiful typical rainforest lake. 5 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 fish
piranhas and swim in the lake. Prepare yourself for a spectacular
sunset. 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 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
After an early breakfast we will return to Puerto Maldonado for our
flight to Cusco (airfare not included), upon arrival reception and
transfer to our Orquidea Real Hostal or similar, followed by a few
cups of mate de coca, whilst you iron out any questions you may have
with us. At 13:45 you leave on the Cusco City Tour. This tour
includes the major sites of historical interest in Cusco, such as
the famous Inca fort at Sacsahuaman, and the Temple of the Sun. Also
included in this is a tourist card, giving you access to all the
sites in the Cusco area as a whole (i.e., including outside of the
City itself). This tour finishes at 18:00.( B )
DAY 6 SACRED VALLEY TOUR (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
At 8:30 a.m. we will depart for the Sacred Valley tour, that
includes: Bus service to the market of Pisaq, the ruins of
Ollantaytambo, and the market at Chinchero. There is an English
speaking guide, and lunch in a typical restaurant in Urubamba. Of
course, throughout this trip you will have magnificent views of the
high Peruvian Andes. At 18:00 hrs you arrive back at the Orquidea
Real Hostal or similar. ( B,L )
DAY 7 MACHU PICCHU
At 5:30 am you will leave the Hotel, with a pack lunch to the train
which leaves at 6:00 am. Travel is in a "Vistadome" Class (formerly
"Autowagon"). At 9:40 a.m., you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes
Station, from where you take a 20 minute bus ride to the ruins of
Machu Picchu. Once there, you will have a guided tour, with an
English speaking guide. The departure is again by bus and Vistadome
train. The train will leave at 15:30 hrs. and arrives in Cusco at
19:25 hrs. Overnight ( B, Box lunch )
*Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead of box-lunch,
add $35.00 to the tour price.
DAY 8 PUNO
Transfer to the train or bus station. Ten hour train or bus ride to
Puno * , across the scenic high Andes landscapes only dotted by
small villages and herds of the llamas and vicuņas. Upon arrival,
transfer to Hotel Conde Lemos or similar. ( B,L ) *Additional fare
of $110.00 if travelling by train. Ask for availability.
DAY 9 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:40 a.m., after a 2 hour
motorboat ride, you will arrive at the Uros island in the Titikaka
lake. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of the Uros.
The residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which
grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands
stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the
island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid
because of the surrounding water. At present, they speak Quechua and
Aymara. Then we will visit the Taquile island, where we will have
lunch in the cooperative restaurant. There is also a cooperative
shop on the plaza that sells exceptional wool goods which are of
very fine quality and somewhat expensive. Taquile Island is famous
for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles.
The island is narrow at about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7 Km. long. The
visit could be exhausting because of the 533 steps on the stone
stairway to climb to get to the village and because of the altitude
(13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca
and Inca ruins as well as Inca terracing. We will return in Puno in
the afternoon, overnight at the Conde Lemos Hotel or similar. (B,L)
DAY 10 PUNO - LIMA
In the afternoon transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima,
(airfare not included ) upon arrival reception and transfer to
Carmel Hotel or similar, Miraflores, Lima. Overnight. ( B )
DAY 11 TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport and end of the services ( B ) |
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Macaw clay
lick
we will board a canoe to paddle around
the Lake Sandoval
Cathedral
Machu
Picchu
typical
native fishing boat
Sun Island
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