LIMA, NAZCA LINES, CUSCO, INCA TRAIL, MACHU PICCCHU, MANU BIOSPHERE RESERVE

The Archaeological Capital of America"; it constitutes the biggest tourist attractiveness in Peru, and the most visited one. Cusco, was the biggest city and capital of the Inka Empire “Tahuantisuyo” ; today it has an architecture that fuses the Inka with the Spanish style. Their town conserves with pride its customs and traditions.

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1.- Lima and Machu Picchu 5 Days 4 Nights
2.- Cultural Perú 6 Days 5 Nights
3.- Lima Cusco and Machu Picchu 7 Days 6 nights
4.- Archeological Perú 8 Days 7 nights
5.- Perú Short Adventure 9 Days 8 nights
6.- Machu Picchu and The Titicaca Lake 8 Days 7 nights
7.- Discovering Perú 25 Days 24 nights
8.- Short Combination 11 Days 10 nights
9.- Incas Empire 14 Days 13 nights
10.- Perú adventure Extensive 15 Days 14 nights
11.- Lima Canopy Walkway and Machu Picchu 8 Days 7 nights
12.- Lima and the Incas land 9 Days 8 nights
13.- Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands 15 Days 14 Nights
14.- Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands 12 Days 11 Nights
15.- Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands 11 Days 10 Nights
16.- The North and South of Peru 16 Days 15 Nights
17.- Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Easter Island 12 Days 11 Nights

SHORT COMBINATION 11 Days 10 nights
LIMA, NAZCA LINES, CUSCO, INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCCHU, MANU BIOSPHERE RESERVE

Price per person in US$
Tourist Class Hotel 3stars US$ 2320
based on double occupancy

First Class Hotel 4stars and Jungle Lodge US$ 2890
based on double occupancy

Both prices include domestic airfares:
Lima - Cusco - Lima

Include:
- 2 nights at a Lima hotel, 4 nights at a Cusco hotel, 1 night at a Aguas Calientes hotel, 3 nigths at a Manu lodge
- Vista Dome train: Cusco - Aguas Calientes / Aguas Calientes - Cusco


Itinerary Outline

  • Day 1: Arrival to Lima
  • Day 2: Nazca Lines - Full day
  • Day 3: Lima to Cusco, City tour
  • Day 4: Sacred Valley
  • Day 5: Inca Trail 2 days / 1 night
  • Day 6: Machu Picchu
  • Day 7: Cusco - Manu Biosphere Reserve
  • Day 8: Manu Biosphere Reserve
  • Day 9: Manu Biosphere Reserve
  • Day 10: Manu - Cusco
  • Day 11: Cusco to Lima

* Departures every day

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ITINERARY

Day 1 LIMA PICK UP
Upon arrival reception and transfer to the select hotel - overnight (no meals)

Day 2 NAZCA FULL DAY TOUR

You will be picked up from your Hotel in Lima at 6:00 am, departure to Nazca in private transportation, the ride will take around 6 hours each way . On the way we will visit the Museum of the site. The Maria Reiche tomb and we will stop at the Over view of Nazca. Cut into the stony desert are large number of lines, not only parallels and geometrical figures, but also designs such as a dog, an enormous monkey, a bird with a wing span of over 100 meters, a spider and a tree. The lines, that represent some sort of vast astronomical pre-Inca calendar, are best seen from the air, we will take a half hour flight above the Lines (Airfare included), after the over flight we will take some time to rest and we will have lunch (included) before to come back to Lima. (L)

Day 3 LIMA / CUSCO

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco (airfare included) upon arrival reception and transfer to the select Hotel - morning at leisure, In the afternoon 2;00pm you will be taken on a city tour and visit a local archeological sites, the Cathedral, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman and surroundings returning later afternoon 5:30pm to your hotel around and enjoy the hospitality of the local people (B).

Day 4 SACRED VALLEY
(available only on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday)
After breakfast at 8:45am you will be taken through the Inca Sacred Valley where life has remained almost unchanged for 500 years. You will visit the impressive village of Pisac and the Indian market, enjoy the beautiful handicrafts on sale and wonder at the many ethnic tribal costumes worn, not just for tourists, but as part of their heritage by the local people. The tour also include the visit to Ollantaytambo fortress and the Chinchero Market Before returning to your hotel in Cusco late afternoon (around 6:30pm)(breakfast and Lunch included)

Day 5 INCA TRAIL 2/1
We will pick up our passengers from their hotels at 5:40 AM, after which we will start our journey by train from Cusco. We will start our hike from km 104 towards Wiñayhuayna (an archaeological site). In the afternoon we will take the bus to Aguas Calientes and spend the night in a hotel there.(box Lunch)

Day 6 MACHU PICCCHU - CUSCO

Wiñayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco Early in the morning, we will take the bus to Machupicchu to have a guided tour. In the afternoon we will take the train back to Cusco, arriving at approximately 7:00 PM.(lunch)

Day 7: CUSCO /MANU
We leave Cusco early in the morning in one of our vehicles. Approximately mid-morning we visit the interesting tombs of Ninamarca, commonly known as “Chullpas”. We continue to Paucartambo, a picturesque Spanish colonial town, and then to the Acjanacu pass, which marks the beginning of the Cultural Zone of Manu Biosphere Reserve. Here, a thick cloak of clouds provides perpetual humidity and makes an ideal habitat for epiphytic plants such as bromeliads. This varied and fascinating world is home of the Cock of the Rock, Spectacled Bear, Orchids, Tree Ferns (one of the oldest living plants), mosses and lichens. This cloud forest exists between 2,000 and 3,500 m.a.s.l. and at least 50% of the plant species found here are endemic to this region. Overnight in our lodge “Orquídeas de San Pedro Lodge”

Day 8: MANU
Today we wake up very early to observe the Cock of the Rock (Rupicola peruviana), Peru’s national bird from a platform. The male birds are a vibrant reddish orange, and as many as several dozen come together for an exhibition of a mating ritual dance in a place called Lek. The males display their crest, showing off and posturing for the females. The females, fewer in number, watch to select the most suitable males. After breakfast we continue in our vehicle down the narrow road between waterfalls and canyons toward the town of Pilcopata (*1) and then to Atalaya Port. here we board our covered, outboard motor boat and head down the Alto Madre de Dios River for approximately 15 minutes toward our private reserve of “Erika” a comfortable / rustic lodge owned also by Manu Ecological Adventures where we will hike through the interesting trail system that this transitional area between high and low jungle offers. Overnight at the lodge.

*1 Free Option:Here in Pilcopata town we will make the final settings for a 1 ½ river rafting (class I and II) trip down the Koshñipata River where we will have the opportunity for a dip and of course enjoy the spectacular view of the Koñeq Canyon. Continuing down the river by Alto Madre de Dios river to Erika Lodge

Day 9 - MANU
Erika Lodge is located in a transition zone between high and low jungle (600 m.a.s.l. to 1,150 m.a.s.l), encompassing different habitats. This altitude range explains the high diversity of wildlife found around this lodge, so immediately after breakfast, we will start walking near the riverbanks, during the hike our guide will talk about insects, medicinal plants, trees, reptiles, mammals, etc. This afternoon we board our boat, and after five minutes, we will walk for another 30 minutes approximately though a very nice trail to observe and talk about the interesting flora fond such as sensitive plants, heliconias, fruit plantations, etc. until we arrive to Machuwasi Lake where with the help of a telescope we can observe great egrets, tucanets, carpenters, Keskadees, cardinals, etc. Short night walking to observe American bullfrogs, horned frogs, tree frogs and an incredible variety of insects.

*2 Free Option:Canopy Zip Down:At Erika Lodge, our guests traverse from tree to tree and platform to platform using pulleys on horizontal traverse cables zip lines), as they sail through the treetops of the tropical rainforest canopy, and over the trails far below. Expert guides assist you in this exciting journey through the different layers of the rain forests and explain what’s going on around you from the time you leave the ground, until you rappel back down to the forest floor

Day 10: MANU/CUSCO

This day we will get up very early to board our boat again for only five minutes down river to our Parrot clay Lick called “Collpa” on the riverbanks, where many species of parrots such as the blue headed parrot, white-eyed parakeet, feed for mineral and salt supplements to their diet of seeds and fruits. Immediately we continue to Atalaya Port where the bus will drive us back to Cusco city, arriving late in the evening.

SERVICES INCLUDED:Specialized and bilingual guide, 01 night in Orquídeas de San Pedro Lodge, 02 nights in Erika Lodge, meals (vegetarian option is available), first aid kit including anti-ophidian shots, all land and river transportation, captain and river rafting equipment, specialized guide for the Canopy Zip Down and required equipment, safety box for values and storage for luggage at Cusco’s main office

DAY 11 TRANSFER OUT
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight back in Lima (airfare included) end of our services

THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING ALONG ON A TRIP TO MANU

Binoculars
Camera and films (ASA 200 and 400 for the inner forest)
Warm clothing (in case of a cold front), long sleeve shirts and long pants (cotton) wide brim hat and sun glasses for sunny days
100% waterproof rain gear (long poncho or rain wear)
Insect repellent (at least 50% DEET)
Sunscreen lotion
Hiking shoes and sandals
Flashlight, enough batteries (alkaline) and bulbs
Towel, swimming suit
Personal medicines and/or supplies (liquid for contact lenses for example)
One day pack and one back pack or duffel bag of luggage.

INCLUDE:
nights at select hotel based on double occupancy transfers, professional biligual guide service, entrance fee, transportation and meals as specify in the program domestic airfares

NOT INCLUDED
International airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, Extra expenses for flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature

 


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