Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll land in Lima and get settled with guided help to your hotel. This is your arrival day, so it's fairly straightforward - get checked in, grab some rest, and get oriented to the city before things pick up tomorrow.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel B)
- Day 2
Lima to Iquitos to Marañon River
After flying to Iquitos, your guide meets you and takes you to Nauta port where you'll board the luxury cruise. You'll get a pisco cocktail orientation, then head out to the Maranon River at Pahuachiro to watch birds and monkeys as the sun sets. Dinner happens back on the ship once you return.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Delfin 3 Luxury Cruise)
Included Activities
- Board luxury cruise and orientation
- Explore Marañon River at Pahuachiro for bird and monkey watching
- Witness Amazon Rainforest Sunset
- Welcome pisco cocktail
Landmarks Marañon River Pahuachiro - Day 3
Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
This is a full day in the rainforest. Start early for bird watching in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, then walk the Canopy Walkway that's over 25 meters up and stretches 500 meters through the forest. After lunch, you'll cruise through Yanayacu and Pucate Rivers with options to kayak or paddle board if you want. A night safari on Nauta Caño wraps things up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Delfin 3 Luxury Cruise)
Included Activities
- Early morning bird watching in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Canopy Walkway experience (over 25 meters high, 500 meters long)
- Cruise through Yanayacu and Pucate Rivers and creeks
- Kayaking or paddle boarding on Amazon waters
- Night safari on Nauta Caño
Landmarks Pacaya Samiria National Reserve Canopy Walkway Yanayacu River Pucate River Nauta Caño - Day 4
Nauta Caño Creek and Local Community
Take a skiff through Nauta Caño Creek looking for tamarins, dolphins, sloths, caimans, and spiders. Later you'll visit a local community and learn how residents process cassava and grow rice. In the afternoon, trek through the Fundo Casual trail where you might see anacondas, rainbow boas, tarantulas, and poison frogs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Delfin 3 Luxury Cruise)
Included Activities
- Explore Nauta Caño Creek by skiff for wildlife viewing
- Visit local community and learn about cassava and rice processing
- Jungle trek on Fundo Casual trail through terra firme (non-flooded forest)
Landmarks Nauta Caño Creek Fundo Casual Jungle Trail - Day 5
Nauta to Iquitos to Lima
You'll leave the cruise at Nauta port and head back to Iquitos, stopping at the Amazon Forever Rescue and Rehabilitation Center to see baby manatees. From there, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Lima, then get settled at your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel B)
Included Activities
- Visit Rescue & Rehabilitation Center of River Mammals (Amazon Forever)
- Meet baby manatees and learn about endangered species
Landmarks Rescue & Rehabilitation Center of River Mammals (Amazon Forever) - Day 6
Surquillo Market and Cooking Class
A chef-guided tour through Surquillo's local market shows you typical Peruvian products and unique fruits like chirimoya, lucuma, aguaymanto, and pacae. Then you head to the kitchen to prepare actual Peruvian dishes and have lunch with what you've made before heading back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch of prepared Peruvian dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel B)
Included Activities
- Visit Surquillo local market with chef guide
- Learn about Peruvian products and unique fruits
- Prepare delicious Peruvian food in cooking class
- Enjoy lunch of prepared Peruvian dishes
Landmarks Surquillo Market - Day 7
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley
Fly to Cusco, the old capital of the Inca Empire. Once you arrive, your transfer takes you to the Sacred Valley, which is about 2 hours away, and you'll check in to your hotel there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tambo del Inca)
Landmarks Cusco 
- Day 8
Pisac to Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Village
Spend the day exploring the Sacred Valley starting with Pisac village, its ruins, and the market. You'll have an Andean lunch, then go to Ollantaytambo to see the impressive fortress. Later, catch the train to Machu Picchu village at the base of the citadel and walk to your hotel where dinner's included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Andean lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Machu Picchu Pueblo Inkaterra)
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac village, ruins and market
- Visit Ollantaytambo fortress
- Board train to Machu Picchu village
- Walking transfer to hotel
Landmarks Pisac Ollantaytambo 
- Day 9
Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo to Urubamba
Take the bus up to Machu Picchu archaeological site for a guided tour of the ancient architecture and surrounding ruins. After exploring, ride the bus back down to town, board the train back to Ollantaytambo, then transfer to your hotel in Urubamba.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tambo del Inca)
Included Activities
- Bus ride to Machu Picchu archaeological site
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins and monuments
- Bus ride down from Machu Picchu
- Train ride back to Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
- Day 10
Maras, Moray, Salineras to Cusco
Check out Maras with its blend of Inca and colonial buildings. Visit Moray, an Inca ruin with giant circular terraces used for agricultural experiments. See the Salineras salt ponds filled with natural underground springs, worked the same way since Inca times. After lunch, continue to Cusco through Chinchero town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palacio del Inka)
Included Activities
- Explore Maras
- Visit Moray Inca ruin with giant circular terraces
- Visit Salineras salt ponds
- Pass through Chinchero town
Landmarks Maras Moray Salineras Chinchero - Day 11
Cusco and Archaeological Sites
Explore Cusco as the heart of the Inca Empire. See the Qorikancha Temple of the Sun, the 12-Angled Rock, and the Cathedral built over an old Inca Palace. Then check out the Sacsayhuaman fortress, Qenqo with its giant rock, Puca Pucara, and the Tambomachay water temple around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palacio del Inka)
Included Activities
- Visit Qorikancha Temple of the Sun
- View 12-Angled Rock
- Visit Cathedral built on Inca Palace ruins
- Visit Sacsayhuaman fortress
- Visit Qenqo
- Visit giant rock
- Visit Puca Pucara
- Visit Tambomachay water temple
Landmarks Qorikancha Temple of the Sun Cusco Cathedral Sacsayhuaman Qenqo Puca Pucara Tambomachay - Day 12
Cusco Departure
Transfer from Cusco to the airport for your onward flight. Pack up and head out with all your memories from the Sacred Valley and Cusco.
- Meals
- Breakfast
