1st Day Arrive Lima – Private Transfer to Hotel
| Arrive Lima | Most flights arrive in the late evening. |
| Private Transfer With English-speaking assistance | There will be a man waiting for you outside the Arrivals Hall with a sign with your names on it. Approx. 1 hour to your Hotel. |
| Luxury 5* Country Club Hotel – Lima | Master King Rooms |
Luxury 5* Country Club Hotel Lima
Nestled in Lima’s prestigious San Isidro district, surrounded by elegant embassies, The Country Club Lima Hotel is a five-star landmark boutique that epitomizes sophistication; and one of the only hotels recognized as a Peruvian national monument.
Every detail has been conceived with luxury in mind; ornate chandeliers complement lofty, wood-beam ceilings, and 300 pieces of original artwork – on loan from the Pedro de Osma Museum – adorn the walls. Each of our 83 private luxury rooms and suites are opulent and welcoming, with many featuring exquisite marble bathrooms and deep-soaking Jacuzzis.
Enjoy excellent amenities, an award-winning restaurant, and guest privileges at the exclusive Lima Golf Club, all in a setting of warmth and intimacy.
The Country Club Lima Hotel invites you – the traveler of discerning taste – to experience the finest that Lima has to offer.
Master King or Master Double Rooms available.
Nom-smoking rooms available upon request.
2nd Day Private Lima Gastronomic Tour (B, L)
| The Lima Gourmet Company. Private Lima Gastronomic Tour | Pick up in your Hotel Foyer at 09:45 drop off at around 15:00. Lunch is included. |
| Luxury 5* Country Club Hotel – Lima | Master King Rooms |
The Lima Gourmet Company Gastronomic Tour
This Lima Peru tour starts at a local roastery, where they hand-pick the coffee beans daily, for an organic Peruvian coffee. You will also tour the colonial streets of the bohemian district, Barranco, home to artists, musicians and the city’s top art galleries.
From here you’ll visit a traditional market in the San Isidro district to try exotic fruits and local products and learn the ancient myths and legends associated with them.
The third stop is one of the city’s top seafood restaurants (cebichería), Embarcadero 41 Fusión, on Avenida La Mar in the Miraflores district – a stop other tours in Lima won’t take you. You’ll discover the secrets to the perfect Cebiche and Pisco Sour as you prepare the dish and cocktail yourself with the head chef and bartender.
The last stop is for lunch at la Huaca Pucllana, a restaurant within a pre-Incan archeological complex – undoubtedly a highlight of tourism in Lima Peru. This prestigious restaurant is so impressive that the King of Spain, Mick Jagger, Bill and Hillary Clinton, just to name a few, have made sure not to miss it during their trips to Lima. You’ll enjoy a variety of gourmet Peruvian dishes as well as four different desserts and another pisco-based cocktail.
3th Day Fly Amazon Jungle & Hacienda Concepcion Luxury Jungle Lodge (B, L, D)
| Private Transfer & Fly Puerto Maldonado | We will pick you up in your Hotel Foyer at approx. 07:00 for the approx. 60 minute Private Transfer to Lima Airport. Departs Lima at 09:35 and arrives to Puerto Maldonado at 12:30. |
| Transfer | We`ll be waiting for you at the airport departure Hall with a sign with your names on it. (River boat transfer to the Luxury Jungle Lodge) |
| Hacienda Concepcion Jungle Lodge Drop off your excess luggage | Independent Cabañas. You will be taken to the Lodge Operators offices to drop off your excess luggage. You are limited to approx. 5Kg pp in the Jungle due to space constraints in the motorized canoes. Basically your aircraft carry-on bags and day packs. |
| Jungle Tour Starts | As detailed below. |
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
Hacienda Concepción, by Inkaterra’s newest lodge, is built in a former cacao and rubber plantation, on the grounds of what was back in the 50’s “Fundo Concepción”, an Amazonian medical catholic mission center. The National Geographic Society supported the restoration of the station. The projection onwards was to bring all interested travelers an opportunity to learn about nature and biodiversity first hand through unforgettable experiences in comfortable rainforest immersion.
Hacienda Concepción, comprises 819 hectares of mostly primary rainforest, with a natural cocha or oxbow lake. It is home to diverse ecosystems, tropical plants and wildlife.
This family-friendly lodge will introduce you to the biodiversity of the rainforest through the wide range of land and river fixed excursions in its surroundings. As you may have the opportunity to observe giant river otters, blue and yellow macaws, dusky titi monkeys, agoutis, two-toed sloths, peccaries, hoatzins, fly catchers, black caiman, and ladder-tailed nightjar among others.
Independent Cabañas
We include Independent Cabanas – These are nicer and quieter than the rooms in the main building ‘Casa Grande’.
Equipped with 2 twin beds / 1 king bed, mosquito nets and curtains, 100% cotton sheets, 2 hypo allergenic pillows per guest, hypoallergenic comforters, cotton bath robes, hot water, natural essence toiletries, reading light, limited electricity, ceiling ventilator, and a sitting area that includes a hammock.
Every cabaña has a view to the forest and some of them face the oxbow lake.
Dining & Bar
Hacienda Concepción has 2 main social areas in the Casa Grande. Cozy interiors of thatched roof, wood and expansive forest views make every meal magical. Inspired by the tropical flavors of the Amazon region, meals and beverages are prepared with fresh local ingredients. We serve an international buffet breakfast; lunch and dinner. All meals include a variety of salads and fruits, as well as a selection of homemade breads. We offer vegetarian options and a children’s menu, upon request.
- Breakfast: 5:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
- Lunch: 12:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
- Happy Hour: 5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
- Dinner: 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
- Bar – 12:30 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. – Complimentary Pisco sour during happy hour between 5 – 7 p.m.
Tambopata National Reserve
Two-thirds of the world’s plant and animal species make their home in these immense rainforest regions, and many are believed to be yet scientifically unnamed. Tropical rainforests are called “jewels of the Earth” and the “Earth’s lungs” since they are essential to sequester carbon dioxide and to release oxygen. Rainforests are also known as the “world’s largest pharmacy”, because of the many natural medicines discovered there. Hacienda Concepción has a medicinal botanical garden with over 200 indigenous plant species.
Weather
Tropical (hot and humid)
Day time average temperature: 89°F (32°C). At night it tends to get chilly. Varies from 77°F (25°C) to 107°F (42°C)
December – March: hottest season, with frequent afternoon rains. June – September: occasional friaje (Patagonia Cold Fronts) can bring the temperature down to 50°F (10°C).
Fauna & Flora
Wildlife in the Tambopata Reserve is remarkable. Giant colorful parrots, toucans, and macaws share the forest with tamarins, peccaries, pink dolphins, black caimans, and anacondas.
This region is home to hundreds of butterfly species and a large variety of monkeys, southern river otters, four feline species, and much more. Numerous world records for biodiversity have been broken here, and many species are still undiscovered. Tambopata Reserve holds the world record for ant species – 365 species; and 1200 species of butterflies.
Note: the Amazon rainforest has abundant wildlife, although many animals like to hide in the dense vegetation. Be aware that you may not actually see them.
Access
Daily flights connect Puerto Maldonado to Lima (2.15 hrs.) via Cusco (35 min.).
The lodge is 5.5 mi. (8 km.) from Puerto Maldonado, about 25 min by outboard motorized canoe downstream on the Madre de Dios River.
Amazon Jungle Tours – Lunchtime – Butterfly House
Located near the Puerto Maldonado Airport, the Butterfly House is a welcome and information center for travelers. Here you will understand the fascinating transformation of these colorful insects, bred in our laboratory.
- Duration: 1/4 day.
- Difficulty Level: I
- Attractions: Butterflies / Photography
Afternoon – Concepción Trails
Take a walk inside Hacienda Concepción nature trails. Learn about primary and secondary rainforest, its components, uses and transformations by the human being, and its relevance for the world. See the cacao plantation, dried fruit trees, banana trees, rubber trees, etc.
- Duration: 1/4 day.
- Difficulty Level: I
- Attractions: Footprints / Birds / Ants / Medicinal plants / Native skills
Evening – Twilight River
At dusk, take a ride by outboard motorized canoe on the Madre de Dios River. Learn about the river ecosystems, Amazonian creeks, nocturnal animals’ behavior, and the southern constellations.
- Duration: 1/4 day.
- Difficulty Level: I
- Attractions: Astronomy / Photography
4th Day Hacienda Concepcion Jungle Tours Continue (B, L, D)
| Hacienda Concepcion Jungle Lodge | Independent Cabanas |
| Jungle Tour Starts | As detailed below. |
Amazon Jungle Tours
Morning – Lake Sandoval
Walk into the Tambopata National Reserve through terra firma forest, towards Lake Sandoval. Then navigate by dugout canoe around this beautiful oxbow lake. Learn about the reserve’s conservation efforts, the lake’s formation, the water palms (Mauritia flexuosa) and the animals that inhabit this lake such as the endangered giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis), blue and yellow macaws (Ara ararauna), red howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus), black caimans (Melanosuchus niger), and one of the world’s biggest fresh water scaled fish, the paiches (Arapaima gigas).
- Duration: 1/2 day.
- Difficulty Level: II
- Attractions: Birds / Ants / Canoe / Photography
RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN
Afternoon – Inkaterra Canopy Walkway & Anaconda Walk
Take a 20-minute ride by outboard motorized canoe to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Interpretation Center. Ascend one of the 98-foot towers (30 m.) and cross the 7 hanging bridges that connect the treetops at 91 ft. high (28 m.).
Descend and take a walk along the 656-foot wooden bridge (200 m.) over the aguajales swamps (Mauritia flexuosa), home of the legendary anaconda. Learn about the fauna and flora of these flooded ecosystems, part of the largest natural monoculture in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.
- Duration: 1/2 day.
- Difficulty Level: II
- Attractions: Birds / Frogs / Ants / Astronomy / Photography
5th Day Hacienda Concepcion Jungle Tours Continue (B, L, D)
| Hacienda Concepcion Jungle Lodge | Independent Cabanas |
| Jungle Tour Starts | As detailed below. |
Amazon Jungle Tours
Morning – Cachuela Parrot Clay Lick
Short trip by boat upstream the Madre de Dios River. Arrival to the clay lick Cachuela. Learn about the importance and benefits of the activity at a clay lick, while birdwatching colorful parrots and parakeets among other psittacids.
- Duration: 1/4 day.
- Difficulty Level: I
- Attractions: Birds / Photography Morning – Inland Collpa
Walk 15 to 20 min. toward one of the four clay licks that are in Hacienda Concepción. Learn about this mammal inland collpa activity and the difference between collpas according to their location. Look for footprints and traces of animal activity on the clay lick salted walls, such as agoutis, monkeys, and peccaries among others.
- Duration: 1/4 day.
- Difficulty Level: II
- Attractions: Footprints
Afternoon – Cocha
Take a dugout canoe ride on the Hacienda Concepción oxbow lake. Try native fishing applying the “catch and release” techniques, as you enjoy the scenery observing hoatzins (Opisthocomus hoazin), a diversity of fly catchers, and gray-necked woodrails (Aramides cajanea).
- Duration: 1/2 day.
- Difficulty Level: II
- Attractions: Birds / Fishing / Ants / Canoe / Photography
Evening – Hidden Rainforest Explore the Amazon rainforest that gives way to nocturnal animals who display intriguing behavior patterns, and enhanced senses as adaptation mechanisms. Listen to nocturnal living nature sounds, and penetrate this hidden world.
- Duration: 1/4 day.
- Difficulty Level: I
- Attractions: Footprints / Birds / Frogs / Astronomy
6th Day Fly Cusco – Free Day (B)
| Fly Cusco | River Boat Transfer back to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Flights depart at 12:00 and arrive to Cusco at 12:40. |
| Private Transfer in Cusco | We will be waiting for you outside of Cusco Airport Arrival Hall with a sign with our and your names on it. An approx. 15 minute Private Transfer to your Hotel in Cusco. |
| Luxury 5* JW Marriot. El Convento Cusco | Inca Wall Rooms |
| Free Day | Take the day to enjoy the Historic City Center While you acclimatize to the high altitude. (11,000 ft.) |
Luxury 5* J.W.Marriott Hotel Cusco
Located in the city’s historical center, the JW Marriott Hotel Cusco combines the needs of today’s luxury traveler with the design elements of an architecturally stunning archaeological site.
This 5-star Cusco hotel offers easy access to Peru’s iconic attractions and towns including Machu Picchu, the Urubamba Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo and Pisac. History- seekers will find Peruvian cultural artifacts in the hotel’s two exhibition halls.
Accommodations at this luxury hotel in Cusco are equipped with the latest technology including Wi-Fi, LCD cable TVs, and oxygen systems for a fee. Designed around a colonial convent, this hotel in Peru features resort-like amenities including a Cusco restaurant with excellent Peruvian cuisine, a bar and a full- service spa offering a relaxation pool, sauna, steam room, and treatments inspired by ancient techniques.
Inca Wall Rooms
Cusco Marriott has 153 guestrooms & 7 suites in the heart of historic Cusco.
Guestrooms come with customized & authentic design decoration in king or double configurations.
Luxury amenities at our Cusco Hotel ensure a comfortable stay and include in-room safe & mini-bar.
All are equipped with Wi-Fi high-speed Internet access.
The Pool & Spa
The spa is an exclusive environment with more than 300 square meters of space, and is the ideal place for revitalization using millenarian elements combined with different techniques.
The Spa includes:
- Relaxation pool
- Treatment rooms
- Dry sauna
- Steaming chamber
*****All rooms have an oxygen enrichment system to help acclimatize you to the altitude, for extra fee.
7th Day Private Afternoon Cusco City Tour (B)
| Private Afternoon Cusco City Tour | Pick-up from your Hotel Foyer at 13:45, returning. At approx. 18:00. |
| Luxury 5* JW Marriot. El Convento Cusco | Inca Wall Rooms |
Private Afternoon Cusco City Tour
The Private Half Day Cusco City Tour Visits all of the Principal Inca & Colonial Attractions in Cusco
Tambomachay – This was an Inca sanctuary dedicated to the cult of water, a place reserved for Inca Royalty.
Puca Pucara – This is an Inca archaeological site located again on the peak of a hill and is thought to be a military position and an administrative centre.
Qenko – A sanctuary dedicated to the adoration of animals, and consists of ruins formed by a rocky site with stairs in a zigzag, and a main building similar to a circular amphitheatre where 19 window sills are located as a way of seats.
Sacsayhuamán – Its construction took over seven decades and required the work of approx. 20,000 men, both for the foundations and hewn stone works, the transportation of materials, carving and stone setting. Many say it is as impressive as Machu Picchu itself!
Cusco Cathedral – One of the finest Colonial Cathedrals in the Americas.
Coricancha – Originally named Inti Qancha (‘ Temple of the Sun’) was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God.
8th Day Private Full Day Tour of the Sacred Valley of the Inca (B, L)
| Private Full Day Tour. The Sacred Valley of the Inca | Pick Up in your Hotel Foyer at 08:30. Returns at approx. 18:30. Lunch is included. |
| Lunch at Posada Tunupa | Buffet Lunch is included at Posada Tunupa. |
| Luxury 5* JW Marriot. El Convento Cusco | Inca Wall Rooms |
Full Day Private Sacred Valley of the Inca Tour
Pisac Market | Pisac Ruins | Lunch Posada Tunupa | Ollantaytambo
Pisac Market
A famed hill town, Pisac is a great place to purchase top quality Andean knitwear at lower prices than visitors will find in major cities during their travels in Peru. Woven blankets, tapestries, and alpaca garments such as sweaters and mittens, colorful fabric and accessories are found in abundance at the Pisac market in addition to pottery, jewelry, and other handicrafts.
Pisac Inca Ruins
It’s not hard to succumb to the charms of sunny Pisac, a bustling colonial village at the base of a spectacular Inca fortress perched on a mountain spur. Its pull is universal and recent years have seen an influx of expats and new age followers in search of an Andean Shangri-la. Located just 33km northeast of Cuzco by a paved road, it’s the most convenient starting point to the Sacred Valley.
Ollantaytambo
After lunch, we proceed onto Ollantaytambo an attractive little town located at the western end of the Sacred Valley. The town is located at the foot of some spectacular Inca ruins which protected the strategic entrance to the lower Urubamba Valley. The temple area is at the top of steep terracing which helped to provide excellent defenses. Stone used for these buildings was brought from a quarry high up on the opposite side of the Urubamba River – an incredible feat involving the efforts of thousands of workers. The complex was still under construction at the time of the conquest and was never completed.
9th Day First Class Vistadome Train to Machu Picchu (B, L, D)
| Private Transfer out Cusco and Vistadome Train to Machu Picchu | Pick Up in your Hotel Foyer at 07:00 for the ninety minute private transfer to Ollantaytambo train station. Catch the 08:50 Luxury Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu, arriving at 10:24. A Small Meal & Show on board. |
| Private Machu Picchu Tour | 2-3 Hours with plenty of time to ask questions. |
| Lunch | Buffet Lunch is included at the 5* Sanctuary Lodge. |
| Luxurry 5* Sumaq Hotel Machu Picchu | Superior Deluxe Rooms Gourmet Dinner is included in the Hotel. |
Luxury 5* Sumaq Hotel Machu Picchu
Includes Gourmet Buffet Dinner, Cooking Class & Cocktail Making Class. At the foot of the imposing mountains surrounding Machu Picchu, by the banks of the Vilcanota River, stands Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel. The only five-star hotel in Aguas Calientes is architecturally inspired by the enigmatic lost city of the Incas.
Superior Deluxe Rooms Include:
- 100% Alpaca Fiber Blankets
- 100% Cotton Sheets
- Cable television
- Sound proof Windows
- International Calls
- Electronic Safety Deposit Box
- Voltage 110v / 220v
- Minibar
- Bathtubs
- Black-out curtains
- Turndown service
Optional Free of Charge Sumaq Hotel Cooking Class & Cocktail Making
In the Cooking Classes & Peruvian Bar, the participants will learn how to prepare the traditional Ceviche, Sumaq style, a dish based on fresh trout and exotic chili peppers from the Peruvian cost.
Also the barman from the hotel makes a memorable presentation with the preparation of Pisco Sour or any other cocktail based on seasonal fruits and Andean herbs with our unique touch.
In This culinary activity, participants will interact with the ingredients and recipes from our culinary creations, and they will be able to try everything whilst they contemplate our majestic mountains, and they can take the recipe book home to enjoy it one more time!
Cooking Classes & Peruvian Bar last 40 minutes approximately and are available for groups between 2 and 15 people, in two schedules: 11: 00 am and 2:00 pm. Just ask to join a group at the Hotel reception.
The Vistadome Train Service
This DELUXE train ride into the spectacular land of the Inca is highlighted by amazing views of valleys, Inca farming terraces, snow capped mountains, and sub-tropical jungle.
After arriving in Aguas Calientes, a shuttle bus will transport you to this magic, sacred, and mysterious town known as Machu-Picchu.
The Vistadome service has large panoramic windows and additional windows in the roof allowing you to enjoy the mountain scenery.
A small meal and hot drink are included with the Vistadome service.
There is also a table in front of you and posh leather seats which are very comfortable with plenty of leg room.
The Vistadome also has air conditioning and heating, leather seats that adjust the body to provide comfort and relaxation during the
entire trip, and a traditional show as well as a fashion show to keep you entertained – as if the amazing scenery isn’t enough.
This service allows the visitor to be immersed and feel the Andean culture through its landscapes, music, dance and food carefully prepared with local ingredients.
On-board experience with the best comfort and quality service.
Guided Tour of Machu Picchu (2 – 3 Hours)
The ‘Holy Grail’ for lovers of Inca monuments, the enigmatic lost city of Machu Picchu is the most famous archaeological site in all of South America and possibly the world.
The spectacular collection of temples, terraced hills and plazas was the mountain-top citadel of the Inca under Pachacutec and Tupac Yupanqui, until the coming of the Europeans with Pizarro.
It may have the most familiar name, but Machu Picchu has refused to reveal many of its mysteries, including the secrets of its construction, function, and demise. The overgrown ruins were discovered by US historian Hiram Bingham in 1911, and the quality of the stonework hints that it was an extremely important ceremonial site.
The remains are thought to date from around 1450, built at the height of the Inca Empire, and as they escaped being plundered by the Spanish they include semi-intact icons and shrines that were defaced or removed at other sites.
Entering the site, a set of steps leads to the ruined Temple of the Sun and a series of altars and niches. Highlights include the remains of ceremonial baths, the Sacred Plaza with its tremendous view across the Urubamba River valley, a rare shrine to the sun, and a labyrinth of passageways and cells.
10th Day Revisit Machu Picchu & Vistadome Train to Cusco (B, L)
| Private Machu Picchu Tours | There are 4 additional Machu Picchu Tours you may choose from. There are no additional charges, you are only limited by your time and energy. |
| Lunch | Buffet Lunch is included at the 5* Sanctuary Lodge Hotel. (12:00 – 15:00) |
| First Class Vistadome Train | Catch the 15:20 Vistadome train returning to Poroy Train Station at 19:06. A Small Meal & Small Show on the train tonight. |
| Private Transfer in Cusco | Approx. 30 minutes to your Hotel. |
| Luxury 5* JW Marriot. El Convento Cusco | Inca Wall Rooms |
Revisit Machu Picchu
Today you will enjoy further Private Guided Tours of Machu Picchu.
You may start at Dawn or as you wish. All tours are included and you are only limited by your time and energy.
The Sun Gate (2 Hours)
Inti Punku the Sun Gate marks the entrance to Machu Picchu.
It is a one hour uphill hike to the southeast of the Sanctuary, climbing more than 300 meters. The hike is on the original Inca trail and is paved with Inca stones. There is a spectacular view from the gate!
Additional Tours Available
Apu Machu Picchu (4 to 5 Hours Roundtrip)
The hike to the summit of Apu Machu Picchu is 2 ½ hours and can be quite steep in places.
This is a breathtaking hike, lot of orchids along the way, birds in the bushy areas, and with every stop the view is gets better and better. The climb is 600 meters uphill, so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
*** Access to Apu Machu Picchu is controlled by special tickets which need to be purchased in advance by us. Access is 07:00 – 11:00. Please ask to have these tickets included in your tour if desired***
Inka Bridge (Bridge 1 Hour Round Trip)
This hike is to the south west of Machu Picchu, a nice original trail that overlooks the Aobamba valley and the Hydro-electric plant.
This Inca Bridge is a part of a mountain trail that heads west from Machu Picchu. The trail is a stone path, part of which is cut into a cliff face. A twenty-foot gap was left in this section of the carved cliff face, over a 1,900 feet drop that could be bridged with two tree trunks. When the tree trunks were removed then the trail became impassable to outsiders. The path is narrow and paved with original Inca stones.
Huayna Picchu (3 – 4 Hours)
Huayna Picchu is the mountain you see behind Machu Picchu. Towering above the north end of Machu Picchu this steep mountain is often seen in the backdrop to the classic photos of the ruins.
The mountain is steep, but stone steps are laid along most of the way and where the mountain is steeper you will find steel cables used as handrails. For fit people it is not a difficult climb.
Very Limited Access!
Only 400 people are allowed to hike Huayna Picchu each day. You have to sign in at the entrance gate. The first 200 tickets are available for the 8:00am hike. The second 200 are available at 10:00am.
***We need to buy these special tickets in advance to be sure you will have space for this hike***
11th Day Orient Express Andean Explorer Train – Cusco / Lake Titicaca (B, L)
| Private Transfer to the Train Station in Cusco. | You will be picked up from your Hotel Foyer at 07:00 for a 20 minute transfer to the Train Station in Cusco. |
| First Class Tourist Bus between Cusco & Puno (Lake Titicaca) | Departs at 07:30 and arrives to Puno at 18:00. An all-inclusive three course lunch is served in route followed by tea time later in the afternoon. |
| Private Transfer in Puno | You will be met at Puno train Station for the approx. 30 minute Private transfer to your Hotel. |
| 5* Libertador Hotel Lake Titicaca | Superior Rooms with Lake Views |
Luxury Orient Express Andean Explorer Train – Cusco / Lake Titicaca
The Andean Explorer is exquisitely decorated in the fine manner of the great Pullman trains of the 1920’s and boasts a full fleet of refurbished coaches including dining cars and an open-air observation bar car, which is unique in South America.
On the journey passengers are served a three course lunch in the dining car followed by coffee served in the observation-bar car. The Andean Explorer runs between Lake Titicaca and Cuzco.
This service, full of romance and style, unites two of Peru’s top tourist destinations.
Restaurant Car Andean Explorer
This spectacular rail journey begins in the city of Puno on the shores of Beautiful Lake Titicaca and travels north to the historic city of Cuzco and vice – versa.
Observation / Bar Car – Andean Explorer Train
On the journey the train makes a gentle descent / ascent to slightly, lower / higher altitudes. One half of the journey showcases the gentler, rolling Andean Plains, where vicuña and alpaca can be seen, while the second half is dominated by the magnificent Andean mountains which tower over the deep valleys of the meandering Huatanay River. While traveling aboard the Andean Explorer, the glass-walled observation car provides the perfect opportunity to view the beautiful scenery.
Luxury 5* Libertador Hotel – Lake Titicaca
Upon arrival to Lake Titicaca check into your Hotel, the Luxury Hotel Libertador, on the very shores of Lake Titicaca itself.
Los Uros Restaurant:
Where you will enjoy our buffet breakfast from 05:00 – 10:00a.m. Along with a marvelous view of Lake Titicaca, the restaurant offers a varied menu with international cuisine in a fusion of flavors typical of Peru.
Taquile Bar:
By the warm fireplace, watching a
dazzling sunset over Lake Titicaca, you can enjoy our bartender’s specialties, among which are the coca sour and the famous “Pisco Sour”.
Superior Rooms
20m2 guest rooms with one or two beds, a fully equipped bath and a spectacular view.
Some are connected and some are non-smoking rooms.
Included:
- Wireless Internet
- Heating
- Minibar refrigerator
- Laundry service
- Room service 24 hours a day
Services:
- Business Center / Gift Shop
- Gym and Jacuzzi
12th Day Full Day Small Group Lake Titicaca Tour (B, L)
| Full Day Lake Titicaca Tour | Collection from your Hotel Foyer at 07:00 for the full day small group tour of Lake Titicaca. Lunch is included. Returns to your Hotel at approximately 17:00. |
| Luxury 5* Libertador Hotel Lake Titicaca | Superior Rooms with Lake Views |
Full Day Lake Titicaca Tour
Lake Titicaca, at 3,820m above sea level, is the highest navigable lake in the world. At this altitude, the pure air creates wonderful light, and the views of the snow-capped Cordillera Real rising over the lake are superb. This immense body of water is home to the Uros people, who live on reed islands they have woven, and to the people of Taquile Island, who create some of the finest crafts in the Andes.
Titicaca Express (By Speedboat – Toilet On-Board)
Duration: 9.5 hours Distance: 99 kilometers round trip.
07:00 Transfer to the port.
7:15 a.m. Depart on the speedboat “Titicaca Express”, fully equipped and with on board service.
08:30 We arrive to a secluded section of Taquile Island, Explore the less touristy and scenic area of Taquile Island (exclusive), and enjoy a pristine sandy beach. You will have plenty of time to relax and feel the serenity of
Titicaca. Then Hike through a pre-Inca trail with spectacular landscapes of the island, visiting families of weavers to learn about their textile art & symbolism that has been declared by UNESCO as world heritage.
11:30 am We leave the island, after more than 3 hours of an intensive natural and cultural approach.
11:55 Arrival to the community of Santa Maria – Llachon, on the tip of the Capachica Peninsula, a very scenic off the beaten track destination. We are welcomed by a small community and quickly introduced to an intensive cross cultural experience, observe their traditions and participate in an ancient ceremony to learn about their magical world.
Then experience the preparation of “Pachamanca” a traditional way of cooking meat, fish and potatoes using underground ovens – this is one of the main dishes of Peruvian cuisine. Enjoy these delicacies in a small, but very scenic, restaurant.
13:50 We leave Santa Maria.
14:25 Arrival to a remote area of the National Reserve of Lake Titicaca, and explore UROS Ccapi, these are considered as the last authentic floating islands, less commercial and little visited. The Uros are descendants of one of the oldest cultures in South America. Optional tours in reed boats.
Return to Puno at 15:25 pm.
16:30 Arrival in Puno and transfer to hotel.
13th Day Private Colca Canyon Tour (B, L)
| Private Transfer to Colca Canyon. Lunch is Included | Collection from your Hotel Foyer at 07:00. Lunch is Included at a good local Restaurant. |
| Colca Lodge Hotel & Spa (Medicinal Thermal Hot Springs) | Double Rooms |
Private Colca Canyon Tour
We will depart at 7:30, crossing 160 Km to the town of Chivay, capital of the Province of Caylloma. At the beginning of our excursion we will enjoy the majestic views of the Misti, Chachani and PichuPichu volcanoes and then approach the National Reserve of “Pampa Cañahuas”, where our transportation will make a short stop to observe the wild Vicuñas (the most important American camel) in its natural habitat. At this point we will be around 3,400 meters above sea level.
We will arrive to “Pata Wasi” (Pata=high Wasi=home) an Andean community at the opposite border of the reserve. Here you might enjoy the natural formation of rocks and the view to the backside of the Misti and Chachani volcanoes. To prevent altitude sickness we will have an original
Andean “Mate de Coca” drink in Sunbay at 3,800 meters above sea level.
Continuing on the road we will pass through “Tocra” over the 4,500 meter high mountains, where we will observe lakes with migrant birds and get pictures of the “Antiplano” (high plains) with its Llamas and Guanacos. Our highest point will be “Pata Pampa” (Pata=high, Pampa=land) located at 4,820 meters, where we’ll observe the volcanoes Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualca-Hualca, Mismi (the source of the Amazon River), and the “Cordillera de Chila”.
When we are getting close to the town of Chivay (3,651 meters) we will start to wonder at the spectacular multicolor view of the terraces of the Colca valley. In Chivay we will drive to our hotel and after occupying our rooms we will have time for lunch, (cost of lunch is included in program).
In the afternoon we will walk to the real Indian Town of Coporaque, where we will visit its traditional main square and – optionally- go on an hike to the hill of the San Antonio ruins, where we will visit a cemetery and have a wonderful view to the terraces of the Canyon (the hike takes about 1 hr.)
Colca Lodge Hotel, Spa, & Hot Springs
We invite you to feel the energy of one of the most spectacular regions in the south of Peru: the Colca Valley. This is where the river meets the sky, the sun joins the moon and the mind and body are connected; there is history, and the friendly people retain their traditions, their legends and their spirit.
At an altitude of 3250 metres above sea level and two-and-a-half hours travel from the city of Arequipa, our hotel nestles on the banks of the River Colca. It is surrounded by hundreds of pre-Inca agricultural terraces, which have been declared a Peruvian cultural heritage, and is blessed with relaxing hot spring waters rich in lithium.
This is a place with ancient energy, synchronized with nature and the starting point for exploring the valley and visiting the Colca Canyon, one of the world`s deepest ravines.
At Colca Lodge you will feel another dimension to relaxation at our hot springs Eco-spa where we offer you a steam room, Jacuzzis, and massage sessions with local therapists. The spa was conceived as eco-friendly, and makes use of geothermal energy without interfering with or polluting the natural environment.
You will also feel the healing power of our open-air hot pools, each one with a different temperature. Taking a bath in the light from the stars is simply a magical experience. In addition to the sense of tranquility and harmony provided by the relaxing effect of the lithium, the landscape and the never-ending murmuring of the river complete an experience not to be forgotten.
Each of the 45 rooms have a wonderful view towards the valley and are built around the gardens and courtyards which make up the hotel. The style is rustic, with thatched roofs and some of them have adobe walls. An ecological heating system which uses the geothermal energy has been implemented in the hotel. The bathrooms are supplied with hot water from solar heaters.
All 27 standard rooms have small terraces where one can sit in the sunshine and admire the unique local Andean landscape. There are 15 quadruple rooms fitted with two beds up in rustic mezzanines built out of eucalyptus logs. There are two suites suitable for families of four members, and one bridal suite ideal for honeymooners, with the hotel’s best view and its own Jacuzzi fed by a hot spring.
14th Day Cruz del Condor – Private Trasfer to Arequipa (B, L)
| Private Cruz del Condor Tour & onto Arequipa | Collection from your Hotel Foyer at 06:00. (It is best to visit the Condors in the early mornings) Arrive to Arequipa Airport around 16:00. |
| Lunch is Included | Lunch is included at a good local restaurant. |
| 5* Libertador Hotel – Arequipa | Superior Rooms |
Private Cruz del Condor
We will have our breakfast very early in the morning (about 6:00 am), so we can leave to the famous “Cruz del Condor” point as early as possible. We’ll arrive to “Cruz del Condor” at approximately 8:00 am. After taking pictures of the majestic Condors, our guide will take you for a short walk near the Canyon.
We will then drive back to Chivay, visiting the traditional town of Pinchollo and the “Antahuilque viewpoint”, where a wonderful 1,500 year old terracing constructed by the Collaguas culture well before the Incas’ time can be observed.
We visit the town of Maca, an Andean community that experienced an earthquake in November of 1991 and the town of Yanque with the most beautiful church in the valley.
We’ll return to Chivay for lunch at a local restaurant (cost of lunch is included in the program and then, onto to Arequipa.
Luxury 5* Libertador Hotel Arequipa
Check into your Hotel the beautiful Hotel Libertador, the only 5 star Hotel in Arequipa.
The Hotel Libertador Arequipa offers a distinguished and warm service, to tourists traveling the Arequipa- Cuzco circuit. Its facilities and location make it an ideal starting point for exploring the Colca Canyon, which is one of the deepest canyons in the world.
The spacious Guest Rooms and Suites offer:
- Internet access
- Heating
- Room service 24 hours a day
- Minibar refrigerator
- Laundry service
- Cable TV and radio
- 220V and 110V electrical current
Additional Services:
- Gift Shop
- The Kuna store – offers a wide variety of gifts, which are indigenous to Peru.
- Gym and sauna – Recently remodeled, new equipment, sauna and massages
- Jacuzzi and swimming pool – available 24 hours.
- Los Montoneros Bar
- Los Robles Restaurant – Where you can enjoy our buffet breakfast (05:00a.m. to 10:30a.m.).
15th Day Free Day – Private Transfer to Airport – Fly Lima & Home (B)
| Free Day in Arequipa | Take the day to enjoy Arequipa (The White City). |
| Private Transfer to Arequipa Airport | At the appropriate time a private transfer to Juliaca Airport. Approx. 20 minutes. |
| Flights to Lima Airport | Flights to Lima depart in the afternoon and evening. |
| Fly Lima & Home | Have a nice flight Home. |
| At this time our services end with your arrival to Lima Airport. | |
Arequipa
Nicknamed the ‘white city’, Arequipa is surrounded by spectacular mountains, including the volcano El Misti. A fascinating feature of the city is its many beautiful buildings made of a light-colored volcanic rock called sillar.
The City Tour of Arequipa is a great way to get to know the impressive beauty of “La Ciudad Blanca”, the White City. The tour includes sites such as the church and square of San Francisco, home of La Compañía de Jesus, colonial homes, the Plaza de Armas and the unforgettable Convent of Santa Catalina, characterized by its narrow streets and different styles and famous in the 16th century.
The Convent of Santa Catalina, perhaps the most fascinating colonial religious building in the country, was until recently home to almost 450 nuns.
