The Amazon and Inca Experience – 10 Days

Upon your arrival a View Latin America representative will be awaiting to greet you at Lima airport, from where you will be transfer in a comfortable ride to your hotel.

On the way to the hotel the representative will review your itinerary and will be gladly answering to any question you may have. The rest of the day will be for you to enjoy of the city of kings at your leisure.

By the evening, you will be taken to enjoy the fantastic dinning of Lima and when you have finish you will be transfer to your hotel to rest for your adventure ahead.

Our day must start bright and early, when you have finished breakfast at your hotel you will be taken to Paracas, a 3-hour drive from Lima located in the south and it is also part of the pacific coast of Peru. On our arrival we will begin our visit to the Ballestas Islands the allowed portions that the National Reserve allow us to visit in a share boat ride. Witness the amazing natural habitat of many marine birds such as penguins, pelicans and plenty more.

Also pass by the famous “candelabro” geoglyph, a huge design carved in the sand hills, while on the shore sea lions lay enjoying of sunbaths, an amazing and marvelous view. Afterwards, to crown this adventure we will go through amazing cliffs, a red sand beach and never ending dunes.

Once we have finished our visit you will be taken to your hotel to enjoy of the sea views and be refresh by the breeze, where the rest of the day is yours to perhaps walk by the beach or indulge yourself in some spa treatments at your hotel.

By the evening an exquisite dinner will be served at your hotel restaurant.

Take pleasure on a relaxing morning, and at the most convenient time you will be picked to begin with today’s adventure where you will be overflying the mysterious Nazca lines. We will drive for about 3 hours to reach the Nazca airport.

Even though there are plenty of theories about the creation and reason to be of these lines, these massive figures had been engraved in the dessert about 2000 years and they have remained a mystery even now. During this amazing experience your guide will provide more information about all these theories and the undergoing studies of these fascinating lines. When the overfly has finished we must head back to Lima for you enjoy of your last night in the city of kings.

Note: To avoid long distances you may ask to overfly the Nazca Lines from Paracas airport for an extra cost.

Upon your arrival to Cusco, you will be greeted at the airport by your guide. Together, the adventure begins as we take you to the Sacred Valley, which else being extremely beautiful has a lower altitude than Cusco city.

As soon as we head to Pisac you will encounter a colorful and cheerful market that lays in the middle of the town. This market is famous as the locals bring different products with vibrant colors and materials such as wool, alpaca, blankets, besides delicate jewelry and carved gourds; this is the perfect opportunity to purchase some souvenirs. Also you will visit the ruins that holds the same name as the town and your guide will give you a deeper explanation on the history and used of the place. Later, you will be delighted by your exquisite lunch prepared out of local products that had been cultivated in the Sacred Valley. Once you have finish lunch another impressive site await us.

The fortress of Ollantaytambo, with its beautiful terraces stands, once again our knowledgeable guide will explain the secrets and theories behind the massive structure and cobblestone paths. By the evening, you will be taken to enjoy a delicious dinner, afterwards the rest of the evening is yours to perhaps indulge in some restorative massages or just explore the city on your own.

After you have enjoyed a nourishing breakfast, you will be picked from your hotel to start with our fascinating program of the day as we make our way to the ranch. Once there you will finally meet our companions of the day, the beautiful horses and our expert guide.

The adventure begins as soon as we start riding to Mara Salt Mines, there you will be able to witness how the salt is hand collected by the locals of the region, process and converted into wonderful products.

Following our program, we then move toward Maras village, where lays one of the most ancient churches of the old Peru named San Francisco de Asis. Close by we will stop as we have reached the perfect spot to enjoy our delicious picnic lunch as we will be surrounded by snowed peaks and a stunning view. Once you have finished with your picnic lunch, we will start riding through the stretch streets of Maras to be able to see the coat armors sculpted on the doorways which means that once these houses belonged to Spanish families during the colonial era. Then, we will ride the horses’ heading towards Moray.

Moray is a feat of engineering of the Incas, an impressive place that was an agricultural laboratory and a development center. When there we will stop to discover more of this site as our well informed guide give us more details. Afterwards, we must start heading back to the ranch and culminate our great adventure. You will be taken to your hotel in a private and comfortable transportation for you to relax and enjoy of your time at the gorgeous Sacred Valley.

Finally, the most expected day has come. After you have finished breakfast you will be taken to Ollantaytambo train station, for you to board an exclusive wagon that will take you through the Sacred Valley and then head towards the humid forest that is Aguas Calientes.

Once you arrived, you will have to take the bus that leads to Machu Picchu entrance, also where your guide will be waiting for you to start this amazing adventure together, please note that the lines must be longer than expected but keep in mind that the rewards is certainly worth it. Enjoy and make the most of this 2 hours guided tour and immerse on the Incas culture and incredible theories behind this amazing citadel and World Wonder.

After your visit you have the chance to take on a short hike toward Huayna Picchu Mountain to access more panoramic views, further more you can also opt to hike the Machu Picchu mountain that offers a more peaceful and less crowded walk. Please take into consideration that this hikes are unguided and have an extra coast, if you would like to include this please consult with your travel specialist a this must be booked far in advanced.

Please take into consideration that this hikes are unguided and have an extra coast, if you would like to include this please consult with your travel specialist a this must be booked far in advanced.
By the early afternoon, a delightful buffet lunch will be awaiting you at Sanctuary Lodge, indulge yourself to taste the dishes on display. After you have finished lunch, we will return down to Aguas Calientes town, for you to board with tranquility your train back to Cusco.

On your arrival, our View Latin America representative will be ready to transfer you at your hotel for you to rest after a long but rewarding day.

Today once you have enjoyed breakfast, your guide will greet you and together start your walk through the cobblestone Cusco streets.

Firstly, you will visit the Main Square where your well informed guide share with you details on the history and architecture of the beautiful Cathedral and more. Then you will move to Regocijo Square and San Francisco Convent while you learn how the city of Cusco has developed over the years.

Our next stop then will be cheerful San Pedro Market, once there you will be shown around the variety of products that reside in the different stalls, surely your guide will provide more insight on the products that are offered here and you can also take on the opportunity to purchase some souvenirs for your loved ones’ back home. By the evening, following our program we will escort you for a special Bar Crawl, this includes you visiting 3 of the most famous restaurants in Cusco, where you will learn the history, types and everything is to know about of Pisco. This adventure will start in our first restaurant Pachapapa and after you have taste some Pisco cocktails we will move towards Kion an Asian Peruvian restaurants to taste more drinks based on Pisco as well and finally to close the night you will be visiting Calle del Medio to taste on last Pisco drink accompanied by snacks and a splendid farewell dinner, as is your last evening in the magical city of Cusco. Cheers!

Once you have enjoyed your breakfast at your hotel, a representative will be waiting to transfer you to the airport for you to take your flight to Puerto Maldonado. Upon your arrival you will meet your guide at the airport to commence on this amazing and wild experience. Embark on a 40 min ride by boat with direction to your lodge, as you arrived you will be welcome with some refreshing drinks, and then your comfortable room will be waiting for you.

By the afternoon, your first encounter with the amazon is coming when we start hiking to watch beautiful and massive trees as we reach a lookout where you will have the opportunity to witness toucans and macaws flying in their natural habitat.

After that you will return to the lodge to relax and enjoy of its facilities.

By the evening and before dinner, you might want to take a nocturne safari, with the main goal to see caimans laying on the river banks, we might as well cross fingers to see them.

When you return back to the lodge you will be delighted with a delicious dinner.

The morning in the jungle start very early as usual, but your effort will be reward as you embark on a 20 min hike toward the famous Parrot Clay-lick. This is a fascinating place that will take your breath away, watch about 5 various species that are feeding themselves on Clay, definitely an amazing sight!

Later in the morning, you will be back to enjoy breakfast and after that you will have some free time to discover the beautiful gardens of your lodge, until is time to take a boat trip toward Madre de Dios river that will led us to the wonderful world that is Tambopata National Reserve to explore the deep jungle and be amazed by its wildlife. After spending some time there, we must move forward to the Sandoval Lake a hidden spot where you will be able to observe species for instance: birds (Hoatzins, Kingfisher, and Cormorants), and monkeys (Squirrel monkeys, Howler monkeys, Capuchin monkeys).

As the afternoon set, we will enjoy the sunset before returning back to the lodge and also we will have the chance to see some nocturnal animals. By the evening, your delicious will be served and afterwards you may want to enjoy a cocktail and lay in the hammocks before embrace a well deserve night of sleep.

After you enjoyed your last breakfast, the inevitable farewell must occur. At the most opportune time you will be brought back to the city and then you will be driven to the airport according to your schedule flight to Lima and start your journey back home.