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Duration

8 days-7 nights /

Trip type

Archeological sites

Archeological sites

Birdwatching

Birdwatching

Mountains

Mountains

Trekking

Trekking

Wildlife

Wildlife

Starting price

USD 1646 per person

Embarking on an unforgettable 8-day journey through Peru, you will uncover the country’s most cherished treasures. From the bustling metropolis of Lima to the historical heart of Cusco, the enigmatic allure of Machu Picchu, and the pristine wilderness of Tambopata National Park, this adventure promises a deep and immersive experience of Peru’s multifaceted charm.

Peru, a land of incredible landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and ancient mysteries, beckons travelers to explore its diverse wonders. In just over a week, you will traverse the country, immersing yourself in the dynamic energy of Lima, the historical gems of Cusco, the mesmerizing enigma of Machu Picchu, and the untouched beauty of Tambopata National Park. This journey will take you through a tapestry of experiences, each one unveiling a different aspect of Peru’s unique allure.

As your plane touches down in Lima, the enchantment begins. The “City of Kings” welcomes you with its blend of colonial charm and modern vibrancy. Stroll through the historic center, discovering the grandeur of the Plaza Mayor, the magnificence of Lima Cathedral, and the mystique of the San Francisco Convent.

Your next stop, Cusco, was once the capital of the Inca Empire. This city in the Andes is a living testament to history, where cobblestone streets and Inca walls echo the past. Your journey allows you to acclimatize to the altitude as you explore the city’s unique blend of Inca and colonial architecture.

Cusco’s surroundings are equally captivating. The Sacsayhuaman fortress and the sacred Qenqo site reveal the deep spiritual and architectural connections of the Inca. Your journey continues through the Sacred Valley, a place of natural beauty and historical significance. Here, you will explore the bustling market of Pisac and the living Inca town of Ollantaytambo.

Machu Picchu, the pinnacle of your adventure, awaits. A train ride through breathtaking scenery leads you to Aguas Calientes, your gateway to the “Lost City of the Incas.” Stepping into the ruins of Machu Picchu, you will be transported to a time of Inca splendor, surrounded by the beauty of stone terraces and temples.

An extra day at Machu Picchu offers deeper insight into its mysteries. Hike to the Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, or explore the serene ruins of Wiñay Wayna to uncover the many layers of this ancient wonder.

Leaving the Andes, you will venture into the Amazon Rainforest. A short flight takes you to Puerto Maldonado, the entryway to Tambopata National Park. Your Amazonian journey begins with a boat ride along the Tambopata River, where the symphony of the jungle will serenade you to your jungle lodge.

Tambopata National Park is a place of unparalleled biodiversity, and your final day in Peru takes you into the heart of this lush wilderness. As you explore the jungle trails and encounter captivating wildlife, you will gain insight into the unique ecosystems of the Amazon.

This 8-day odyssey is your gateway to experiencing the diverse soul of Peru. From the urban energy of Lima to the ancient allure of Cusco, the mystery of Machu Picchu, and the unspoiled beauty of Tambopata, each destination unfolds a new chapter in the story of this extraordinary country. Peru, with its rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and welcoming people, is a place where every traveler becomes part of the narrative, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

**All our programs can be modified according to your requirements on duration, interests, activities, flight reservations or other additional destinations.**

 

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Itinerary

day1 :

Lima: International arrival

Upon your arrival at the Lima international airport our staff will be waiting to greet you and transfer you to your hotel. Here you will receive a briefing of the tour contracted, you will be given the vouchers for the provision of all the services included in the tour.

Meals: None

day2 :

Lima – Cusco: Tour of the city and visit to nearby ruins

On arrival, you will be assisted and transferred to your hotel. We suggest resting the rest of the morning to acclimatize to the altitude.

In the afternoon, we will get to know Cusco city on a guided tour, visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha. The tour continues outside the city to visit the Kenko, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara archaeological complexes and the impressive Sacsayhuaman Fortress which was strategically built on a hill dominating Cusco. It is famous for its huge carved stones, put together with amazing precision to form the external walls of the complex. Some of these stones are over 9 meters high and weight more than 350 tons.

Meals: Breakfast

day3 :

Cusco – Sacred Valley of the Incas

Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, on the Vilcanota River where you will be able to see the typical Indian market and experience its people´s customs. (On Sundays, the mass is celebrated in Quechua the native language)

Lunch in a valley’s local restaurant.

In the afternoon stop by Calca and Urubamba on our way to the Ollantaytambo fortress and citadel, built to guard the entrances to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions from the rainforest´s inhabitants. It is formed by a series of overlapping terraces. We will have the chance to walk through the towns’ streets so we can have a clear idea of how this military, religious and agricultural strategic center was during the Inca Empire.

Overnight at the Sacred Valley.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

day4 :

Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Visitors will be transferred to the train station early in the morning, to start their trip to the Machu Picchu citadel, also known as “The Lost City of the Incas”. They will get off the train at the Aguas Calientes station to take a bus that will take them to the wonderful citadel in a 30-minute-long trip through a zigzagging road. Once there, we will have a guided tour over the citadel, visiting the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Chambers, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries. Lunch in a restaurant in Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, they will return to Cusco to be taken to their hotels.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

day5 :

Cusco – Puerto Maldonado: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción

Start your journey arriving to Puerto Maldonado, where our staff will welcome you and provide the necessary information for your stay. Navigate by outboard motorized canoe along the Madre de Dios River to Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion for approximately 25 minutes. Enjoy lunch with organic ingredients and native flavors. After lunch, take a walk through Conception trails, our inside property nature trails, where you will discover and learn about primary and secondary rainforest, its components, uses, transformations by the human being, and its relevance for the world. At dusk navigate by outboard motorized canoe, at the Twilight River excursion. By sailing on the Madre de Dios River, you will learn about its ecosystem, Amazonian creeks, nocturnal animals’ behavior, and the southern constellations. In the evening enjoy a nice dinner in the Casa Grande’s dining room.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

day6 :

Sandoval Lake – Inkaterra Canopy – Anaconda Walk

New experiences are ahead and after taking a nutritious buffet BREAKFAST, get ready for a long trek through terra firma into the Tambopata National Reserve towards Lake Sandoval. Here you will understand why Madre de Dios is called the biodiversity capital of Peru, while learning about the Reserve’s conservation efforts and the lake’s formation. Navigate by dugout canoe across this mirror-like oxbow lake that is home to the endangered giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna), red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus), black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), and one of the world’s biggest fresh water scaled fish, the paiche (Arapaima gigas).

Back to the lodge for lunch, and later the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway & Anaconda Walk await for you. Take a 20-minute ride by outboard motorized canoe to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Interpretation Center where you will learn about its construction and the conservation projects of ITA-Inkaterra Asociación (NGO). Ascend one of the two 98-foot towers (30 m.) and cross the 7 hanging bridges that connect the treetops at 91 ft. high (28 m.). Enjoy the breathtaking vistas and get the chance to watch white-throated toucans (Ramphastos tucanus), woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis) and the three-toed sloth (Choleopus hoffmani). After descending keep on feeling the incredible primary rainforest energy going along the 200-meter wooden bridge over the swamps (aguajales). You will learn about the fauna and flora of this flooded ecosystem.

At night get ready for an adventure at the Rainforest By Night excursion, where you will 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. Return to the lodge and enjoy a nice dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

day7 :

Native Farm – Botanical Garden – Inland Collpa

The sun rises once again and after an early breakfast you will take our Native Farm excursion where you will be able to learn local techniques of cultivation and taste some of the products during the visit. Then visit the Botanical Garden, discover the immense variety of medicinal plants considered part of the “natural pharmacy” used by the habitants at the amazon region. Compare the medicinal uses of local medicine with traditional remedies.

Getting back to Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion you will have lunch. Take a rest and get ready for the Cocha water excursion. Enjoy a dugout canoe ride on the Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion natural pond (cocha). 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).

Disembark at the remains of Fitzcarrald steam boat; learn about its history and how it inspired Inkaterra to ask Werner Herzog to film the award-winning “Fitzcarraldo”, best director at Cannes, 1982. You will be able to participate in the Inland Collpa during the evening, where

you will see different species and their night routines by observing through our “blinds”.

End up your day with a pleasant dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

day8 :

Puerto Maldonado – Lima

After breakfast buffet, take a ride back to Puerto Maldonado by outboard motorized canoe. Arrive at the Butterfly House where you may wait for your flight back home or to your next destination, while visiting this beautiful Butterfly House and learning about the fascinating transformation of these colorful insects.

Meals: Breakfast

*Note: Check out time is at 11:00, you could choose to stay at the lodge or go earlier to Puerto Maldonado. Although lunch is not included on the last day, you can coordinate it previously (additional cost). Please contact us for further assistance.

*All activities and excursions are subject to change depending on weather conditions.

Price

Destination Tourist Superior tourist Superior Deluxe

Lima

San Agustín Exclusive

Casa Andina Premium

Cusco

Xima

Casa Andina Premium

Sacred Valley of the Incas

Del Pilar Ollantaytambo

Casa Andina Premium

Tambopata National Park

Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción

Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción

Price per person: USD 0 0 1646 1825

Tourist

Lima
Cusco
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Tambopata National Park
Price per person: USD 0
Book Tourist

Superior Tourist

Lima
Cusco
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Tambopata National Park
Price per person: USD 0
Book Superior tourist

Superior

Lima San Agustín Exclusive
Cusco Xima
Sacred Valley of the Incas Del Pilar Ollantaytambo
Tambopata National Park Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción
Price per person: USD 1646
Book Superior

Deluxe

Lima Casa Andina Premium
Cusco Casa Andina Premium
Sacred Valley of the Incas Casa Andina Premium
Tambopata National Park Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción
Price per person: USD 1825
Book Deluxe

Tour Inclusions

Prices per person in US Dollars, based on double occupancy.

INCLUDES:
In Cusco: City tour and visit nearby ruins
In the Sacred Valley of the Incas: Tour in Pisac and Ollantaytambo
In Machu Picchu: Guided tour to the citadel of Machu Picchu

  • 04 nights accommodation at the selected hotel
  • All the entrance fees to the above-mentioned tours
  • All transfers to the above-mentioned tours
  • Train ticket Cusco – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
  • Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
  • All due taxes
  • Bilingual guides in all the above-mentioned tours

In Puerto Maldonado: Tour 4 days / 3 nights, all inclusive

  • 03 nights accommodation at the lodge
  • All meals from your arrival to Puerto Maldonado until your return to the airport for your departure
  • Bilingual guides in all the above-mentioned tours
  • All transfers, land and river transport
  • All due taxes
  • Entrance fee

 

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Domestic and international flights
  • Airport taxes
  • Fees for excess baggage
  • Alcoholic drinks, softdrinks or bottled water
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • National or international personal phone calls
  • Not stated meals

Regulations

PRICES
All rates are expressed in US dollars, per person, based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice.

ITINERARY
All our itineraries have been very carefully prepared taking your trip’s best operation into account. However, changing the order of some tours or routes might be necessary in some cases. Although these changes occur in few instances, the itinerary details should be taken as a basic guide.

AIR TICKETS
If Colourful Peru oversees buying and issuing local-flight tickets, their prices may vary until the date of the flight’s booking and payment. Furthermore, the airline might change the flight number as well as its departure hour.

Once the flight reservation and payment are made, the latter will not be reimbursable. Changes regarding name, flight, route, trip’s date or cancellations are not allowed.

Hotel reservations that are not part of an organized trip

Cancellations and Reimbursements  

  • All reserve cancellations or annulments shall be communicated by email from Monday to Friday. In case the communication is made on Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will be considered as the date of receipt.
  • If the cancellation or annulment is received 31 days before the date of entry to the hotel, the payment is reimbursable discounting administrative expenses.
  • If the cancellation or annulment is received between 16 and 30 days before the date of entry to the hotel, Colourful Peru will charge 50% of the total payment as a penalty.
  • In case of no-show or if the cancellation or annulment is received 15 days or less before the check-in date, the payment will not be refunded.

Booked trips

Cancellations and Reimbursements

  • All reserve cancellations or annulments shall be communicated by email from Monday to Friday, in case the communication is made on Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will be considered as the date of receipt.
  • The email shall have the necessary information to be immediately attended.
  • If the cancellation or annulment is received up to 35 days before the booked trip’s start, the payment is reimbursable discounting administrative expenses.
  • If the cancellation or annulment is received between 16 and 34 days before the booked trip’s start, Colourful Peru will charge 50% of the total payment as a penalty.
  • If the cancellation or annulment is received 15 days or less before booked trip’s start, the payment will not be refunded.
  • On rare occasions, some tours can be affected or cancelled by climate conditions, riots, force majeure, etc. which are beyond the control of the airlines, hotels, suppliers or Live Corporation. In those cases, the company will not issue a refund.

(*) Note: some suppliers consider stricter cancellation conditions, consequently, they reserve the right to charge additional fees for other penalties in such cases.

Regarding the Inca Trail: the reserve is subject to its payment and there will not be reimbursements in case of cancellations, moreover, neither name nor date changes are allowed.

During peak season, the company reserves the right to change the cancellation regulations in case the suppliers apply other penalties or make the aforementioned changes.

LIABILITY
Live Corporation carries out your trip’s arrangements, books transfer services, hotel rooms or other travel services required on your behalf, consequently, the company takes no responsibility for the loss of items, flight or tours delays due to events of force majeure, accidents or other events.

Important!
Live Corporation disclaims any liability for medical conditions, pregnancy, mental or physical limitations that might put at risk the health or integrity of the passenger or third parties during the operation of the booked tours or that might jeopardize the trip’s progress. Therefore, the company will not be obliged to any refunds or to address claims regarding the aforementioned reasons, even when there are not noticeable problems in normal circumstances.

Given this, it is important for the passengers to inform the company whether there is any of the aforementioned impediments, so we can offer and suggest suitable services according to the existing limitations.

Useful Info

CLIMATE

The climate in Peru can be divided by zones: the western Andes that has a dry and cold climate in winter and its very rainy during the summer. The rainforest that has a hot, wet and rainy climate and the desert coast with a warm climate without regular rainfall.

Cusco has a mild climate with temperatures that go from 14 ºC to 16ºC with warm days and cold nights. The rainy season is from December to March.

Machu Picchu has a semi-tropical climate with warm days and cold nights. The rainy season is from November to April.

Tambopata has a warm and rainy climate throughout the year. The temperature can decrease in June and July because of the “friaje” (cold wave) due to the southern winds.

The weather doesn’t hold the trip back in general, except when the “El Niño” phenomenon is very aggressive.

TIME ZONE
Peru Time Zone according to Greenwich Mean Time is -5 (GMT -5), same as Bogotá and Mexico throughout the year and same as New York during summer. When it is midday in Peru the hour in the most important cities is:

São Paulo 14:00
Frankfurt 19:00
Nueva York 13:00
Londres 18:00
Hong Kong 01:00 + 1day
Singapur 01:00 + 1day

ALTITUDE
In Lima: 0 meters above sea level
In Cusco: 3,360 meters above sea level
In Machu Picchu: 2,400 meters above sea level
In the Sacred Valley: 2,850 meters above sea level
In Tambopata: 300 meters above sea level

WE RECOMMEND

  • Windbreaker
  • Camera
  • Long-sleeve shirt
  • T-shirts
  • Sweater and jacket
  • Repellent
  • Trek boots or snickers
  • Cap or hat
  • Water-resistant clothes
  • Sun block

HEALTH
The Peruvian Andes are at high altitudes, so it is necessary to take precautions to avoid altitude sickness or “soroche”. It is important to rest a few hours, to walk slowly and to eat light before beginning any tour. We also recommend drinking coca tea that helps with acclimatization. Even though water is potable in most cities, it is advisable to drink bottled water to avoid any problems.

VISA
To know if you need a visa to enter Peru, please go to the closest consulate since the requirement may vary at any moment. For more information, please go to:

Visa types to enter Peru

LANGUAGE
Peru’s official language is Spanish, which is spoken by 80% of the population. However, there is a large portion of the population that speaks Quechua and Aymara (especially in the Peruvian Andes). Moreover, we can find 55 dialects in the Amazonian rainforest.

ELECTRICAL CURRENT
Electricity in Peru is 220 Volts and 60 Hertz. In some hotels, you may find dual voltage outlets, however, we suggest checking your appliances’ voltage and take precautions by having a power adapter or converter.

PERUVIAN GASTRONOMY
During the last years, the Peruvian gastronomy has become famous because of its variety and exquisiteness. Among the most known dishes you can find the ceviche, a dish made of fish and seafood marinated in lemon juice.

There is a new gastronomy trend in Cusco called “novoandina”. The novoandina cuisine is based on the creation of new dishes using local ingredients such as quinoa, quiwicha, potato, alpaca and trout. This way, we have dishes such as alpaca tenderloin with “quinotto” (risotto made of quinoa instead of rice) or grilled trout with sautéed vegetables and native potatoes.

Restaurants during your trip:
Cusco: international, local and vegetarian food restaurants.
Aguas Calientes: international and local food restaurants.
Tambopata: all meals will be provided by the lodge.

IMPORTANT
Colourful Peru reserves the right to make any changes without prior notice due to weather conditions, river levels, transport departures or arrivals, etc., to assure a better development of your trip’s operation.

FOR THE RAINFOREST

Yellow Fever Vaccine:
We recommend receiving the yellow fever vaccine at least 10 days before your arrival to the rainforest. It is a must to have the vaccination certificate during your trip.

ABOUT TAMBOPATA
Tambopata is located in the lower rainforest above the Ecuador’s south. It has a dry and cold climate during winter (from May to October), which is the best time of the year to go. During the day, the temperature is between 25 ºC and 31ºC and during the night it is between 16ºC and 22ºC.

In the winter, the temperatures descend to 9°C in the day and 5°C at night due to the friaje (cold wave) that comes from Argentina, so we suggest being ready for cold temperatures and light drizzles. The rainy season is from November to April. Heavy rains might last hours or even days.

IMPORTANT:
We ask the visitors to carry hand-luggage that doesn’t exceed 15 kilos (32 pounds) since it will be carried by hand from the boats to their room.

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