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AMAZON &INCA TRAIL 12 days
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights. Season: January to December Departure: Private and group service any moment
This amazing Peru travel package takes you through the rich biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest, to the hidden city of Machu Picchu and along the legendary Inca Trail. One of the most popular we have. your explorations begin in the Amazon, where experienced naturalist guides will lead you on exciting jungle treks and canoe trips downriver, while teaching you about this fascinating region's ecological wonders. Along the Inca Trail, you will marvel at engineering feats that attest to the advanced civilization of this ancient people. Then explore the compelling ruins of Machu Picchu. This fascinating Peru tour was designed for explorers and adventurers alike who seek the journey of a lifetime.
Day 1 LIMA Arrive in Lima where you will be transferred to your hotel. If you arrive early, we'd be happy to arrange optional museum visits or tours of the city and surrounding area. Begin Optional Pre-Itinerary Tour Extensions.
Day 2 LIMA - PTO MALDONADO - AMAZON JUNGLE LODGE Early breakfast we will take our fly to Pto Maldonado then to Posada Amazonas OR Sandoval Lake Lodge depending on availability. Today your exotic Peru ecotour begins with a flight to the Amazon city of Puerto Maldonado. A one-hour motorized-canoe ride up the Tambopata River brings you to the lodge, where you unpack and unwind. Receive a short welcome orientation and a complete briefing on the lodge and Ecotourism Project before the afternoon activity, climbing the Canopy Tower. The Canopy Tower's 115-ft. scaffolding offers panoramic views of the river and the surrounding forest. (B, L, D).
Day 3 AMAZON JUNGLE LODGES Accommodations at Posada Amazonas OR Sandoval Lake Lodge depending on availability. Rise at dawn for a visit to the Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake. After an early breakfast, you'll leave from Posada Amazonas by boat followed by a short walk to get to the lake shore. From here you'll take a long, easy canoe ride around the lake, scouting for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin and wading birds. Return to the lodge trails in time to visit a small parakeet clay lick, a must-see sight. Dozens, and sometimes hundreds, of parakeets congregate here on clear days to ingest clay, creating an incredible photo opportunity. In the afternoon, visit the ethno-botanical center and hike the trails around the center accompanied by a resident who will explain the everyday uses of forest resources in medicine, construction, food and textiles. Return to the lodge for the evening. (B, L, D).
Day 4 PUERTO MALDONADO – CUSCO After breakfast we departure down river to Pto. Maldonado and then transfer to the airport for the short flight to colonial Cusco, in the heart of the Inca Empire. On the way to your hotel. Our guides will take you on a quick tour of picturesque Plaza de Armas. After check-in, you will have the rest of the day free to relax and adjust to the altitude (10,856 ft). (B).
Day 5 CUSCO View Cusco accommodations picture gallery The morning begins with a guided walking tour of the local markets of Cusco and the city's other major sights, the colonial cathedral, and Koricancha, the impressive Temple of the Sun. After a break for lunch, your Peru travel continues as you depart for an afternoon tour of nearby temples and visit some distinctive Inca sights, including the fortress of Sacsayhuamán with its megalithic stone terraces; Kenko, with its carved stone surfaces and subterranean altars; the small fortress of Puka Pukara that protected the Inca capital from attacks, and the Tambo Machay water temple. An evening briefing session orients you to the upcoming trek. (B)
Day 6 CUSCO- SACRED VALLEY We start with Sacred Valley 9.30am Embark upon a day-long guided excursion through snowcapped mountains to the legendary Sacred Valley, as majestic today as it was during the reign of the Incas. Along the way, your Peru ecotour takes you through Inca terracing climbing steep valley walls, coming to jagged granite peaks with the ruined temples of Pisac in the foreground that make dramatic photos. Then explore the tiny village of Pisac, home to one of the best textile markets in the Andes. After lunch, reach Ollantaytambo (9,185 ft), a small town with a commanding Inca fortress where you'll spend the night at a hotel. (B)
Day 7 SACRED VALLEY - PAUCARCANCHA Camp - Life on the Inca Trail Wake up early for the next leg of your exciting tour. Today’s travels start with an early morning bus ride to Km 82, where the Inca Trail trek begins. After meeting our porters you'll cross the bridge over the Urubamba River. Continue along the winding path that borders the sloping river banks with a stunning view of the Vilcanota mountain range and Mt. Veronica (18,745 ft). The route goes through the narrow. Cusichaca valley, where imprints of an ancient culture and its agriculture practices may be seen. As you reach the day's destination, you'll pass the small indigenous community of Huayllabamba (9,025 ft), to arrive at the campsite in the archaeological zone of Paucarcancha. (B,L,D) Inca Trail Hike Details: 5.62 miles | 6 Hours Altitude: from 8,910 ft to 9600 ft.
Day 8 (Wed) PAUCARCANCHA - LLULLUCHAPAMPA Camp - Life on the Inca Trail Along the narrow valley trail, you'll come to a cloud forest where the rare Queñua tree grows. From here, the trail ascends sharply to large area of pampas below the first pass. Camp overnight at Llulluchapampa (12,300 ft), where you awake to the breathtaking view of Mt. Huayanay on this inspiring stretch of your tour. (B,L,D) Inca Trail Hike Details: 4.37 miles | 5 Hours Altitude: from 9,600 ft. to 12,700 ft.
Day 9 LLULLUCHAPAMPA – PHUYUPATAMARCA Camp - Life on the Inca Trail Physically, this is the trek's most rigorous day, as the trail ascends steeply toward Warmiwañusca (dead woman’s pass )(13,680 ft), then descending to the Pacaymayo River, climbing slowly again to pass the ruins of Runkuraqay. The next pass takes you to the ruins of Sayacmarca (12,628 ft). Along the way, you'll observe a marvel of Inca engineering before coming upon the beautiful ruins of Phuyupatamarca (12,000 ft), where you camp for the night. (B,L,D) Inca Trail Hike Details: 8.75 miles | 8 Hours Altitude: from 12,700 ft to the pass 13920 ft. and to over night at 11850 ft.
Day 10 (Fri) PHUYUPATAMARCA - MACHU PICCHU Today the trail takes us along the flagstone trail that begins at the Phuyupatamarca ruins and winds sharply down into the cloud forest and the well-preserved ruins of Wiñay Wayna (8,855 ft.) The next two-hour segment brings you finally to Machu Picchu (7,800 ft), entering through Intipunku, the Sun Gate. After an introductory tour, stay overnight at a hotel in nearby Aguas Calientes. (B,L) Inca Trail Hike Details: 8.12 miles | 8 Hours Altitude: from 11,850 ft to 8040 ft. (in Machupicchu)
Day 11 MACHU PICCHU - CHINCHEROS MARKET – CUSCO. After an early morning rise and breakfast, we take the short bus ride up to the Machu Picchu complex, where we tour the amazing architecture and mysterious temples left by the Incas. A professional English-speaking guide will help us understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly-advanced culture. Once the official tour is complete, we will have plenty of time to explore the Sanctuary. The afternoon train takes you back to Ollantaytambo, where you will travel to the Chinchero Artisan Market, home to some of the best textiles in the country. Here the local weavers will provide a brief introduction to their craft and its historic roots before you can stroll the market in search of the perfect last-minute gifts. Return to Cusco in the late afternoon for your last night in the heart of the Inca Empire. (B)
Day 12 (Sun) CUSCO - LIMA - RETURN HOME Morning transfer to the airport for the return flight to Lima and the connecting international flight where your services end. Key: (B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
Inca Trail Trip Notes Inca Trail regulations limit to 500 the number of people allowed on the Inca Trail each day. Since Inca Trail permits are issued on a "first-come, first-served" basis only, booking early is essential. In order to make the necessary arrangements, those considering an Inca Trail tour between May and November should provide us with their full name, date of birth, nationality and passport number immediately.
Details about hiking the Inca Trail Our Machu Picchu and Inca Trail tours include five to six hours of hiking each day, allowing you to set your own pace. To give our guests more time for photography, observation and discovery, we free you from the weight of a large backpack. You carry only a small daypack with essentials, while porters carry additional clothing, personal effects and camping equipment.
A hot cup of tea and a bowl of hot water for washing are brought to your tent each morning. Meals of beef, chicken and fresh vegetables as well as vegetarian fare are prepared by expert trail cooks who have years of experience.
Treks begin around 8AM so that most of each day's trip can be made before lunchtime, reaching the campsite by mid-afternoon, so you have plenty to enjoy your surroundings. This Machu Picchu hike is a trekker's dream.
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