Independent Peru Highlights with Peru's Amazon
Independent Peru Highlights with Peru's Amazon
11 Days
Visiting: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puerto Maldonado, Amazonas, South America
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Tour code:
ISM2-2023
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
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From:
$3214
$2813 (USD)
Operator discount: -$321
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$80
-12%
Tour Overview
If your independent spirit is filling your dreams with new heights in adventure, just point your compass south to soar higher in the Andes and the heart of Peru. This Independence by Globus vacation in South America takes you to the legendary sites in Lima, Cusco, and magnificent Machu Picchu – the “Lost City of the Incas.” Board a train to ascend to this treasured site, with the opportunity to watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Explore a wealth of ancient ruins throughout the Sacred Valley and Cusco that defy explanation and encounter the captivating cultures that live on in the Sacred Valley. Timeless temples, textiles, and tantalizing dishes are all on the menu on this free-spirited sojourn in Peru, including the I-time you crave to explore on your own. Your South American adventure continues with a thrilling expedition in the Peruvian Amazon. From Puerto Maldonado, embark on a motorboat ride for a journey up the Tambopata River to your Amazon Jungle lodge. You’ll be in good hands in the company of an expert Naturalist Guide while discovering the dazzling array of flora and fauna in the Amazon. A technicolor dream come true!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Lima,Peru
Location: Lima, Lima
Welcome to Lima, where your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Day 2: Lima
Location: Lima
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 3: Lima,Cusco
Location: Lima, Cusco
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Fly to Cusco, high in the Andes, where you will be met by your Local Guide. • Your guided tour visits the cathedral in Plaza de Armas and Santo Domingo Monastery, one of the most important temples devoted to worship of the sun. It is said it was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. • Take a short drive outside the city to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, a fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons. Followed by the amphitheater of Kenko, and the red fortress of Puca Pucara.
Day 4: Cusco,Sacred Valley
Location: Cusco, Sacred Valley
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
• Today, a short drive into the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, brings you to Awanakancha to learn about the importance of the alpaca for Inca cultures, as well as the ancient weaving techniques still in use today. • Continue to the market town of Pisac, where you can buy handmade rugs, alpaca sweaters, and jewelry at bargain prices. • At the other end of the valley, visit Ollantaytambo to see some of the finest examples of Inca masonry.
Day 5: Sacred Valley,Machu Picchu
Location: Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Embark on a train trip bound for Machu Picchu and cut a path through the Sacred Valley to this “Lost City of the Incas,” discovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911.• On a guided tour of Machu Picchu, explore this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. For hikers, a brisk one-hour walk leads to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas.
Day 6: Machu Picchu,Sacred Valley,Cusco
Location: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco
Meals Included: Breakfast
• A morning at leisure allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu with your second included entrance to the ruins. • Return to Cusco by train.
Day 7: Cusco,Puerto Maldonado
Location: Cusco, Puerto Maldonado
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Fly to Puerto Maldonado, capital of Madre de Dios and the entry to Peru’s Amazon Jungle. • Embark on a motorboat ride for a journey up the Madre de Dios River to view the exotic wildlife. • Arrive at your Amazon Jungle lodge and meet your Naturalist. • After settling in, head out with your Naturalist for a nature walk along nature trails to learn about primary and secondary rainforest. • At dusk, take a canoe ride to learn about the Amazon River ecosystems, nocturnal animals’ behavior, and the southern constellations.
Day 8: Peru's Amazon
Location: Amazonas
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• This morning, take a Naturalist-guided walk into the Tambopata National Reserve and then navigate by dugout canoe around Lake Sandoval, a beautiful oxbow lake. Learn about the reserve’s conservation efforts and the animals that inhabit this lake, such as the endangered giant river otters, blue and yellow macaws, red howler monkeys, and black caimans. • This afternoon, the canopy walkway shows you a different perspective 100 feet above ground. From the treetops, keep an eye out for white-throated toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys and the three-toed sloth.• After night falls, your Naturalist introduces you to the nocturnal animals of the Amazon.
Day 9: Peru's Amazon
Location: Amazonas
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• A short boat ride brings you to a native farm where farmers use ancient methods to grow crops. Learn about local cultivation techniques and taste some of the produce. • This afternoon, you can fish for piranha like the local indigenous communities do and visit a clay lick to observe wildlife from a blind to observe the normal routine of the fauna without disrupting the environment.
Day 10: Puerto Maldonado,Lima
Location: Puerto Maldonado, Lima
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Lima and then transfer to your hotel upon arrival in Lima.
Day 11: Lima
Location: Lima
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends after breakfast this morning.
UNESCO Sites
City of Cusco|Historic Center of Lima|Historic Center of Lima|Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Meals
Buffet breakfast daily; 5 lunches; 4 three-course dinners
Notes
Maximum elevation on vacation is 12,000 ft.
Accommodation
Lima:Hotel Pullman MirafloresCusco:Casa Andina Premium CuscoSacred Valley:Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Hotel and VillasMachu Picchu:Sumaq Machu Picchu HotelPuerto Maldonado:Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
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For over 90 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.
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