Deluxe Wonders

(10 days / 9 nights)

DESTINATIONS

Lima, Iquitos, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu

ITINERARY

Arrival at Lima’s international airport in the afternoon or night. Meeting with our personnel, transfer and lodging in hotel (private service, English-speaking assistant). Overnight.

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Iquitos.
Lunch and dinner on board.
AM Meet and greet at Iquitos’ Airport, lunch in a local restaurant and transfer to Nauta
PM Embark

High water season (Dec/May)
Full board
AM Yanallpa del Ucayali: Skiff exploration e birdwatching
Trapiche River: Skiff exploration
Cooking demonstration
PM Dorado River: Skiff exploration and fishing using local techniques. Before heading back on board, nighttime outing in search of caimans, tarantulas and other species

Low water season (Jun/Nov)
Full board
AM Yucuruchi: Hiking to see many native animal species
Cooking demonstration on board
PM Kayaking and swimming or skiff exploration to Bagazán lagoon

High water season (Dec/May)
Full board
AM Yarapa River: Skiff exploration searching dolphins
PM Amazon River: Skiff exploration and visit the community of Huasi. Before heading back on board, take
a bath at Tahuayo River

Low water season (Jun/Nov)
Full board
AM Yarapa River: Skiff exploration searching dolphins
Vista Alegre: Visit the local community
PM Amazon River: Skiff exploration

Breakfast on board
Disembarkation and transfer to the Manatee Rescue Centre
Arrive at Manatee Rescue Centre. Departure to airport to take the flight to Lima. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, meeting with our personnel and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, historical center walking tour (entrance fees to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo/Coricancha are included) and visit the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

Breakfast in hotel. Full day excursion to visit the towns of Chinchero, Maras and the Inca’s salt mines, the ancient farm laboratory of Moray, Pisaq market and the Ollantaytambo fortress, lunch included at Hacienda Huayoccari. After the excursion, transfer and lodging in the hotel (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Poroy’s station to take the train to Aguas Calientes (almost 3.30-hour journey, subject to availability). Upon arrival, take the 30-minute shuttle bus up to Machu. After the guided tour, lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge. Then, take the shuttle bus descend to Aguas Calientes town for your train back to Poroy. Upon arrival, transfer to Cusco (almost 30-minute journey) (private service, English-speaking guide).
Overnight.

Optional: Hiram Bingham train (09.05/12.24 – 17.50/21.16, luxury class, subject to availability, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).
The service includes a brunch and excellent selection of Peruvian wines / On board music entertainment / Tourist guide for every group of 14 passengers / Tickets and exclusive transportation to Machu Picchu / Tea Time in the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge / Gourmet dinner on the return journey.
The service does not include the lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge.

The train ticket, allows the transport clients and their hand luggage (01 bag or backpack) with a weight of no more than 05kg/11lb and with a maximum size of 62 linear inches/157 cm (length + height + width), with the cars intended for this purpose. We will take the luggage from the Sacred Valley to the hotel in Cusco.

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima. Upon arrival, Lima’s city tour (entrance fees to the Cathedral and San Francisco Convent are included). Then, have lunch at Café del Museo Larco and visit the Larco Museum (private service, English-speaking guide). Overnight.

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport at the proper time for departure (passengers are requested to be at the airport 3 hours before international flight).