Peru Luxury - Amazon & Andes Tour

The Destination background

Lima, known as the city of the Kings was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1991 and is home to some of the most beautiful colonial architecture in the whole of South America.

Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas is regarded as the oldest inhabited city of the Americas which was subsequently built upon by the Spanish Conquistadores in the 16th century. The invaders erected grand colonial mansions and beautiful cathedrals and churches on the old palaces of the Incas.

Considered the most important pre-colonial city in the Americas, Cuzco is also the gateway to Machu Picchu, the new seventh wonder of the world. Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, was a religious centre built on the saddle of a mountain high in the Andes which today is accessed by train or for the more adventurous among you, by a 4 day trek popularly known as the Inca Trail.

Puerto Maldonado is the gateway to the southern Amazon basin and Peru's Amazon rainforest. A haven for wildlife and innumerable species of flora and fauna, this is a must see for any nature lover.

Full Itinerary

• Day 1. Lima (D)

  Arrival to Lima, reception at the airport and transfer by private vehicle to the Miraflores Park Hotel. Check-in to your Executive Suite complete with Ocean views. Fresh flowers and dry fruits will be waiting for you. If you arrive on an early flight, you will have a choice of an a la carte dinner or room service (if arriving after 11PM).

• Day 2. Lima (B, L & D)

  After breakfast, a private guided visit of colonial and modern Lima, including the cathedral, dating from 1654, the main square, which still houses the original bronze fountain built in 1650, and the San Francisco Convent and its catacombs. Known as the city of the kings, Lima was founded in 1535 by Pizarro and rebuilt in 1991, the same year that UNESCO declared it a world heritage site.

  After lunch, a visit to a museum of your choice. Return to your hotel to enjoy a relaxing 60 minute massage (for two people) before dinner at the Huaca Pucllana Restaurant, located within an actual pre-Inca archaeological site.

• Day 3. Lima - Cuzco (B, L & D)

  After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Transfer to the Monasterio Hotel. Check-in by the chapel to your deluxe room. A fruit basket, fresh flowers, and fine chocolates will be waiting for you. The room will be oxygenated to help you relax and sleep more comfortably in the high altitude setting of Cuzco (11,600ft above sea level). After a light lunch, a private guided tour of Cuzco including the Cathedral, Qoricancha temple, the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman overlooking Cuzco, Qenko and Puka Pukara. Return to the hotel. Dinner.

• Day 4. Urubamba (B, L & D)

  After breakfast, a private full-day excursion to Urubamba, the sacred valley of the Incas and to the ancient Inca market town of Pisac. Lunch or a picnic lunch will be provided. A visit will be made to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town that was not defeated by the Spanish and a chance to explore the ruins before returning to Cuzco. Enjoy a 30 minute 'Inca massage' accompanied by traditional music before dinner.

• Day 5. Cuzco - Machu Picchu (B, Br & D)

  Private transfer to Poroy, a short distance from Cuzco for the boarding of the luxurious Hiram Bingham train to Aguas Calientes. This Orient Express train includes a hearty brunch aboard the train. Arrival to Aguas Calientes, assistance with your luggage and boarding of the bus for the short ride up to Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca citadel. At the very entrance to Machu Picchu, your hotel is located, the Sanctuary Lodge hotel. Check-in to your room, complete with a view of the incredible mountains. A welcome drink and fruit basket will be waiting for you.

  A guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in the world.

  Built by the Inca Pachacutec, and comprising stone blocks fitted with masterful precision, Machu Picchu harmoniously blends into the mountain landscape. Dinner at your hotel.

• Day 6. Machu Picchu - Cuzco (B, L & D)

  Early opportunity to return to the site and enjoy a wonderful sunrise over Machu Picchu. Time for some private reflection before returning for breakfast. Today no guide is provided as we believe is sime self discovery of the site to fully appreciate its beauty. Take any of the several paths around various parts of the site (we will provide a map to help you), trek up to Wayna Picchu or walk down to the Inca's bridge. Return to your hotel for lunch before returning back down to Aguas Calientes by bus. Some free time to visit the colourful town before boarding the Hiram Bingham train in the early evening with cocktails and dinner. Reception and transfer to the Monasterio hotel.

• Day 7. Cuzco - Puerto Maldonado - Tambopata Amazon (B, L & D)

  Transfer to the airport for the flight to Puerto Maldonado. Reception at the airport where you will have a personal escort to assist with your luggage. Arrive to the Amazon Reserve and your cabin, a suite, complete with a private terrace and plunge pool. Afternoon excursions including a guided walk along one of the trails close to the lodge where you may see superb examples of bird and insect life.

  Take a boat ride along the Madre de Dios River to see the change in the environment as twilight gives way to darkness. Animals and birds are replaced by special species adapted to the darkness, such as nightjars, owls, capybara, and caiman.

• Day 8. Tambopata Amazon (B, L & D)

  Wake up early to observe the sun rise over the Madre de Dios River before the five-minute boat ride takes you to the Canopy Interpretation Centre where you can ascend the first tower, 45 metres (150 feet) above the forest floor. Spend time to see giant strangler fig trees, orchids, toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, and with luck, monkeys or a three-toed sloth.

  We will then embark on a 40-minute boat ride that takes you to the Tambopata National Reserve. Spend an hour-and-a-half walking the 3 km. (1.8 mile) trail through the wildlife-rich reserve, and you will arrive at the breathtaking oxbow lake called Lake Sandoval.

• Day 9. Tambopata Amazon (B, L & D)

  Enjoy a buffet breakfast before your morning's excursion to Concepción. A 10-minute boat ride upriver to Concepción, home to a botanical garden with more than 200 different species of plants. Spend one hour learning about the processes used and benefits gained by the traditional uses of flora. Walk for an hour to reach the natural collpas (clay licks), and learn about the many rainforest mammals and birds that consume this clay. After lunch, enjoy your excursion to Rolin Island where you will stroll for an hour, while learning about island ecosystems and seeing the presentation at the Primate Rescue Center, home to three species of primates-the brown capuchin, white capuchin, and squirrel monkeys.

• Day 10. Tambopata Amazon - Lima (B, L & D)

  After breakfast, check out of the lodge and return by boat to Puerto Maldonado, an hour and a half upriver. Visit the city's Butterfly Farm, unique in Peru where you can experience several dozen of the more than 3,800 varieties of butterflies and moths found in Peru. Assistance with your luggage, prior to boarding your flight to Lima. Arrival and transfer to the Miraflores Park Hotel. Time for relaxing in the health spa before a delicious dinner.

• Day 11. Lima (B)

  Leisurely day with plenty of opportunity for shopping before your transfer to the airport and your return flight home.

End of our services.

Tour Prices

• Luxury 5 star standard rooms

  • Price per person US$6380.00 - based on two people sharing.
  • Single supplement US$1750.00

• Luxury 5 star suites

  • Price per person US$7260.00 - based on two people sharing.
  • Single supplement US$2250.00

Tour Price Includes:

• Accommodation in deluxe double rooms and suites at selected luxury hotels and a suite at the Amazon lodge.
• All a la carte meals throughout the itinerary, some includes alcoholic beverages.
• Transfers, tours and excursions as per itinerary based on private service with English speaking guides.
• All internal flight tickets in economy class.
• Luxury train tickets.
• All entrance fees and tips.
• Massage services as mentioned.
• VIP airport lounges.

Tour Price Does Not Include:

• International flight to Peru and US$31.00 tax for all International air departures.
• All domestic flights require a US$6.00 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.

Hotels

Lima Hotels

Miraflores Park or Marriott Hotel. (Subject to availability.)

Cuzco Hotels

Monasterio or Casona. (Subject to availability.)

Aguas Calientes Hotels

Sanctuary Lodge or Sumaq Hotel. (Subject to availability.)

Amazon Lodge

Reserva Amazonica Inkaterra or Sandoval Lake Lodge. (Subject to availability.)

Trains

Hiram Bingham Luxury train. (Subject to availability.)