TOUR PACKAGES PERU:Peru mixes - Machu picchu Amazon River 9 Days

Peru mixes - Machu picchu Amazon River 9 Days

SEASON: All Year.
DURATION: 9 Days
APPROPRIATE LEVEL : Hardly moderate

This southern travel focuses on the main feature from a real and genuine journey which is explorating getting deep into unimaginable and haunting places which will make from our travel an unforgettable experience. This 9 days programme starts in the old western-spaniard Lima, getting along to the highly developed Inca culture going as far as the inhospitable, scarcely developed but fascinating jungle.

Day 1 – Arrival in Lima

Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and help you in registering.
Accommodation

Day 2 – Lima / Iquitos / Ceiba Tops / Explornapo (B-L-D)

Breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer to Lima airport and flight to Iquitos.
Reception at the airport and transfer to the Explorama dock (Fri, Sat). Twenty-five mile journey down the Amazon River to Ceiba Tops where your Amazon adventure begins.
Afternoon transfer by boat on the Amazon and Napo Rivers to the ExplorNapo Rainforest Reserve and ExplorNapo Lodge.
Afternoon hike through primary, terra firme, non-flooding rainforest including a visit to the ReNuPeRu Medicinal Plant Garden adjoining the lodge.
Evening excursion by open boat along the Sucusari Stream in search of caiman and to enjoy the night sounds and stars of the Southern sky.
Overnight Explornapo Lodge.

Day 3 – Explornapo Lodge (B-L-D)

Breakfast.
Early morning birding excursion.
Morning hike to the Canopy Walkway, a suspended bridge spanning over 500 meters (one-third of a mile), connected by tree platforms and reaching a height of over 35 meters (115 feet) above the ground. Here there is time to observe a part of the rainforest rarely seen by man but accessible without any type of climbing skill or equipment.
Afternoon boating excursion along one of the Napo tributaries spotting for sloth, birding and having a try at fishing for piranha.
Overnight Explornapo Lodge.

Day 4 – Explornapo Lodge / Iquitos / Lima (B-L)

Breakfast.
Early morning birding by boat or foot.
Morning excursion to visit some of the local river people called "ribereños" whose houses and schools are seen along the river. They will be pleased to show you their simple way of life dominated by the movements of the mighty rivers that surround them.
Early lunch and start on your return to civilization by boat on the Amazon and Napo Rivers back to Iquitos.
Transfer to the airport to flight to Lima.
Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel
Accommodation

Day 5 – Lima / Cusco (B)

Breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco.
Tour of Cusco and its Ruins - This afternoon's tour of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the western hemisphere includes important landmarks of enchanting Cusco and also the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay as well as the Sacsayhuaman fortress. Once the center of the Inca civilization, modern Cusco is a delightful combination of Inca and colonial architecture. During the tour, you will visit Cusco's Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and the Plaza de Armas.
Accommodation

Day 6 – Cusco / Sacred Valley of the Incas / Cusco (B-L)

Breakfast at your hotel.
Full Day Excursion to the Pisac Indian Market and the Ollantaytambo Fortress (Tu, Th, Su) -Morning departure for a drive through the fertile countryside to the colonial village of Pisac. During your visit to the bustling marketplace you will have the opportunity to bargain with the natives for many different types of Peruvian handicrafts and jewelry.
After lunch the tour continues to the village of Ollantaytambo for a visit to its impressive Inca fortress.
Accommodation

Day 7 – Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco (B-L)

Breakfast at your hotel.
Excursion to Machu Picchu - Early wake up for a train ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the "Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu. Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca "Virgins of the Sun" took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the ruins and lunch are included.
In the afternoon return to Cusco.
Accommodation

Day 8 – Cusco / Lima (B)

Breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima.
Tour of Colonial and Modern Lima - This half day tour visits both the colonial and modern sections of this "City of Kings." Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza de Armas with its cathedral and palace, and the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace modern day seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In modern Lima, drive along the exclusive residential areas of Miraflores and San Isidro.
Accommodation

Day 9 – Lima / ........

Breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer from hotel to the airport for departure.

What is Included / Not included

Our Price Includes:

Accommodation at selected hotels with breakfast
Meals as described in the itinerary, not including alcoholic beverages.
Permanent Tour Leader.
Transfers, tours and excursions as per itinerary with English speaking guides.
All internal flight tickets.
All entrance fees.

Our price does not include:

International flight to Peru and US$31.00 tax for all international air departures.
All domestic flights, require a US$5.00 charge (airport tax).
Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc.
Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident etc.
Baggage porterage and other extras not specified.

All Price are per person, in US $ dollars
Option 01 -- two stars Hotel Double room basic	1119.09
Option 02 -- three stars Hotel Double room basic	1299.05
Option 03-- five stars Hotel Double room basic	1721.00

Importan Note:..We can customize and tailor-make your trip to suit your specific needs and desires – whatever these may be. Our primary concerns are your safety and comfort. All of our packages are built to be as fully inclusive as possible while still giving you the flexibility to spend your vacation time as you wish.