Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive at the airport and get transferred to your hotel, with a welcome meeting happening at 2 pm. After that, walk through downtown Lima to see Plaza Mayor and the Saint Francis Monastery catacombs. Head to Alameda de Chabuca Granda to try street food including Peruvian doughnuts. This evening, dinner takes you to one of the city's top restaurants where you'll have views overlooking ancient ruins.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at upscale restaurant featuring traditional Peruvian dishes with modern twists, overlooking ancient ruins)
Included Activities
- Downtown Lima walking tour
- Plaza Mayor visit
- Saint Francis Monastery and Catacombs visit
- Alameda de Chabuca Granda tour and tastings
- Welcome Dinner at upscale restaurant with views of ancient ruins
Optional Activities
- Private Larco Museum visit (USD50, based on 4 participants)
- Lima Discovery Urban Adventures tour (USD39, minimum 2 participants)
- Lima Pisco Making experience (USD35, based on 4 participants)
- Lima Water Show (USD40, based on 4 participants)
- Private Home Cooked Tour Ceviche experience (USD85, based on 2 participants)
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Saint Francis Monastery Alameda de Chabuca Granda 
- Day 2
Lima to Puerto Maldonado to Amazon Rainforest
Fly to Puerto Maldonado and take a bus to the port, then board motorized canoes into the Amazon rainforest. You'll look for macaws, herons, alligators and capybaras along the way. After arriving at Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion (set within a 380-hectare private reserve), have lunch and walk the Concepcion Trails with a guide. Later, take a twilight river boat ride to spot caimans. Dinner features local Amazon ingredients from the a la carte menu.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion), Dinner (À la carte dinner featuring local Amazon ingredients)
Included Activities
- Flight to Puerto Maldonado
- Bus transfer to port
- Motorised canoe ride into Amazon rainforest
- Lunch at Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
- Concepcion Trails exploration with expert guide
- Twilight River boat ride with caiman spotting
Landmarks Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion Amazon Rainforest 
- Day 3
Amazon Rainforest
After breakfast, paddle across Lake Sandoval in a dugout wooden canoe while watching for red howler monkeys, giant river otters and colorful macabre. Lunch comes next, and then you can walk the 344-meter Inkaterra Canopy Walkway with suspension bridges to see toucans, woodpeckers, monkeys and three-toed sloths. In the evening, join a night walk to see nocturnal wildlife or relax at the spa before group dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lake Sandoval dug-out canoe paddle with wildlife viewing
- Lunch at Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
- Night jungle walk
Optional Activities
- Inkaterra Canopy Walkway walk (344m suspension bridge network)
- Spa treatments at lodge
Landmarks Lake Sandoval Inkaterra Canopy Walkway - Day 4
Amazon to Cusco
Travel back to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Cusco, arriving early afternoon. Your leader takes you through the city starting at Plaza de Armas. You'll visit the Cusco Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage site) built on top of an Inca palace, with a historian guide explaining the art and architecture. Next, see the Coricancha Temple, once the most important temple in the Inca Empire. The evening is yours to check out Cusco's restaurants and live music scene.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Leader-led orientation walk in Cusco
- Plaza de Armas visit
- Cusco Cathedral tour with specialist historian guide
- Coricancha Temple visit (entrance fee included)
Optional Activities
- Inca Museum visit (PEN10 entrance fee)
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral Coricancha Temple 
- Day 5
Cusco
This is your free day to explore Cusco at your own pace. Consider visiting the San Pedro market to practice bargaining or return to Plaza de Armas. Your leader can suggest optional activities like a cooking class at a local restaurant or a half-day trek to the Inkilltambo archaeological site. You might also head to the Sacsayhuaman fortress to see impressive Inca stonework engineering.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- San Pedro market visit
- Cusco Cooking Class at local restaurant using fair trade products (USD70)
- Half-day Inkilltambo trek exploring archaeological site on city outskirts
- Sacsayhuaman fortress visit
- 1 Day Inca Trail guided hike (USD465)
- Rainbow Mountain Hike (USD105, based on 4 participants)
- Full Day Stand Up Paddle Boarding (USD85, based on 4 participants)
- Full Day Via Ferrata & Zipline (USD95)
- Humantay Lake Hike (USD130, based on 4 participants)
- Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Hike (USD100, based on 4 participants)
Landmarks San Pedro Market Sacsayhuaman Inkilltambo - Day 6
Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo
Travel through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, passing maize crops and terraced valley walls. Stop at AMA Restaurant (a social enterprise helping single mothers) for a snack. Meet the Willoq community and learn traditional textile techniques in their workshop, even making your own bracelet. Later, enjoy a festive pachamanca lunch with the community. An expert guide then takes you through the Ollantaytambo archaeological site explaining Inca engineering in the aqueducts, irrigation canals, dams and terraces.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Festive pachamanca home-cooked lunch with Willoq community)
Included Activities
- Sacred Valley tour through farmland and terraces
- Snack and drink at AMA Restaurant social enterprise
- Willoq community visit and traditional textile workshop
- Bracelet-making activity with local women
- Home-cooked pachamanca lunch with Willoq community
- Ollantaytambo archaeological site tour with expert local guide
Optional Activities
- Sacred Valley Mountain Biking (USD170, based on 2 participants)
Landmarks Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo Willoq 
- Day 7
Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu
Board the 360 Machu Picchu Train from Ollantaytambo with high domed windows and an open-air observation carriage for Andes views. You'll arrive in Aguas Calientes, drop your belongings at the hotel, then take a bus ride up the winding road to Machu Picchu. A guide explains the ruins and their mysterious history as the believed 15th-century headquarters of Emperor Pachacuti. Return by bus to Aguas Calientes for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 360 Machu Picchu Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Bus transfer to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu entrance and guided visit
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 8
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Head back up to Machu Picchu before sunrise for a second visit. Explore more of the temples, palaces and living quarters against a backdrop of forested mountains. You'll see the mortar-free, earthquake-resistant design and precisely cut stones. After the visit, take the bus back to Aguas Calientes, catch the train to Ollantaytambo, then drive back to Cusco for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning return to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu second visit and exploration
- Bus transfer back to Aguas Calientes
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Drive from Ollantaytambo back to Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 9
Cusco Departure
Your adventure ends after breakfast. If you'd like to stay longer in Cusco, contact your booking agent about additional accommodation options.
- Meals
- Breakfast
