Peru Discovery with Amazon Rainforest

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival in Lima

  Upon arrival at Lima airport, meet our English-speaking personnel and take a private vehicle to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

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• Day 2: Lima - Iquitos - Muyuna Lodge

  Take the morning flight to Iquitos, which is known as the "capital of Peruvian Amazon". Head to the port after arriving and take a boat to your lodge (about 3 hours ride). Take a short rest and have lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, hike to Lake Leoncito, where you'll appreciate the immense variety of flora and fauna around the lodge, such as the massive ceiba trees, seasonal flowers, squirrels, Pygmy marmoset (the smallest monkeys in the world), Tamarin monkey, Howler monkey, etc. After watching the sunset over the forest of mirrors, return to the lodge. At night, take a boat excursion to see alligators, nocturnal birds, and mammals.

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  • Iquitos

• Day 3: Muyuna Lodge, Boat Safaris

  Early in the morning, take a boat trip to Lake Sapote, a charming jungle lake where you can spot many different birds, such as parrots, jacanas, kingfishers, herons, panguana, partridges, pigeons, cormorants, and horned screamers. Then head to Lake Moena to observe sloths, the night monkey, squirrel, monk, stump, and many other species.

  After lunch, have another boat trip to the lakes of Purura and Corriente for catching different kinds of fish, including the famous piranha. At night, take a walk in search of huge frogs, anacondas, and tarantulas.

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• Day 4: Muyuna Lodge, Full-day Amazon Jungle Adventure

  Head to the Amazon River to swim with pink and grey dolphins this morning. On the way back to the lodge, you can see the famous Victoria Regia, iguanas, and the bird "hoatzin".

  Visit Jorge Caño by boat in the afternoon, looking for different monkeys, especially the howler monkey. Chat with the friendly people of San Juan de Yanayaku village and walk around the village to know how they make a living in the jungle. Drive back to the lodge for dinner. At night, go canoeing to discover the mysterious rainforest life.

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• Day 5: Muyuna Lodge - Iquitos - Lima

  Go on a boat trip to the beautiful Casha Lake to see different species of birds and monkeys. Explore on foot or in canoes based on the level of the river. In the afternoon, take a boat ride back to Iquitos' port and transfer to the airport for a flight to Lima. Upon arrival, meet our personnel and be transferred to the hotel.

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• Day 6: Lima - Cusco, Explore the City of Cusco

  Take the morning flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, be transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon, explore the mythical capital of the Inca Empire - Cusco on a join-in guided tour. Walk into Incan streets to discover the gorgeous Cathedral and the Convent of Santo Domingo. Go to the magnificent Inca ruins in Sacsayhuaman, uncover the archaeological mysteries of the Inca Empire, and enjoy the magnificent scenery of Cusco. Continue to the ruins of Qenqo, home to fascinating Inca altars. Next, venture to the military ruins of Puca Pucara, a circular Inca site with large walls, terraces, and staircases, soak in the natural beauty of the surrounding jungle and ruins, amazed by the rocks' color changing red at sunset. Finally, immerse yourself in the beautifully peaceful atmosphere at another Inca archaeological site of Tambomachay.

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• Day 7: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Cusco

  Explore the beautiful Peruvian countryside and the magical Sacred Valley on a join-in guided tour. First, you will visit a bustling indigenous market in the town of Pisac, interact with the local people and purchase some exotic souvenirs. After lunch, continue the journey to Ollantaytambo, an extraordinary Inca citadel where we can find the amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha. Return to Cusco after the tour.

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• Day 8: Cusco - Machu Picchu - Cusco, Inca ruins in Machu Picchu

  Take a 25-minute private drive to Poroy railway station to catch the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes (about 3.5 hours ride). You can appreciate the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River during the train journey. Upon arrival, your guide will pick you up at the exit and accompany you to take the public bus to Machu Picchu. At the "Lost City of the Incas", you will marvel at the mysterious Inca citadel, discover the story behind it, and admire the charming natural environment. After that, board the bus returning to Aguas Calientes, and take the Expedition train back to Poroy. Upon arrival, be escorted by your private driver to your hotel in Cusco.

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• Day 9: Cusco - Lima, Historic Centre of Lima and Larco Museum

  This morning, be escorted by your private driver to the airport for the flight to Lima. On arrival, meet our personnel and go to the hotel. In the afternoon, take a private guided tour to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the historic center of Lima, you will visit legendary landmarks like the colossal Cathedral and the Santo Domingo, walk into the intriguing Larco Museum, an extensive private collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including the famous gallery of pre-Columbian erotic pottery.

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• Day 10: Departure

  Take a private transfer to the airport at the scheduled time. Say goodbye to Peru and have a nice journey back to your sweet home.

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