River Deep, Mountain High, Jungle very Jungly
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River Deep, Mountain High, Jungle very Jungly
Duration: from 15.00 Days to 0.00
Countries: Peru
AMAZON ANIMALS TO AVOID: POISON DART FROGS, PIRANHAS, ANACONDAS, JAGUARS, VIPERS, CAIMANS, TARANTULAS. WE COULD GO ON BUT WE’RE STARTING TO FREAK OURSELVES OUT. QUICK, EVERYBODY THINK ABOUT SLOTHS. AWWWWW.
If time is limited then this trip is probably the ideal tour. Discover the treasures of colonial Lima and then relax on beautiful Amantani Island on Lake Titicaca before uncovering the wonders of the Inca Empire in and around Cusco and along the mountain trails to Machu Picchu. To finish our holiday we visit Puerto Maldonado, located deep in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. This trip is designed to get out and about in Peru, experiencing the many facets of this diverse country.
ITINERARY
Day 1-2 Lima
Day 3-5 Puno - Lake Titicaca
Day 6 Puno - Cusco
Day 7 Cusco
Day 8-11 Inca Trail Trek
Day12 Cusco
Day 13-14 Amazon Jungle
Day 15 Lima
Transport
Boat
Bus
Plane
Riverboat
Taxi
Train
Accommodation
3 nights Full service camping
2 nights Jungle lodge
1 night Island homestay
8 nights Budget/tourist class hotels
Meals
14 breakfasts
6 lunches
6 dinners
Inclusions
• Geckos expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, a specialist trekking guide, assistant trekking guide, and local site guides at some sites.
• Local flights from Lima to Juliaca, Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and Puerto Maldonado to Lima.
• Trek on the ‘Classic’ or ‘Lares’ routes to Machu Picchu with full service camping including porters, cook and equipment (tent and inflatable sleeping mat).
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu, including entrance and park fees. • Cusco walking tour.
• Return boat trip on the Tambopata River to/from Amazon jungle lodge.
• Two nights in the Amazon including jungle activities with a local native guide, a visit to a parakeet clay-lick, a traditional boat excursion and a visit to the indigenous Indian farmlands.
• Boat trip to the floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca.
• Homestay on Amantani Island including meals with host family and an exploration of the island.
• Transfers from Lima hotel to the airport and from Juliaca airport to the hotel.
Inclusions
accommodation, food
