Duration12D/11N
Trekking
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Upon your arrival to Lima, ( Flight schedule : TO BE CONFIRMED ) our representative will be waiting for you to take you at Hotel Tierra Viva Centro Miraflores3*https://tierravivahoteles.com/en/tierra-viva-miraflores-centro/ Casa Andina Premium 4* https://www.casa-andina.com/es/destinos/miraflores/hoteles/casa-andina-premium-miraflores in Miraflores (Down town )
At 1:00pm. Our guide will pick you up to start with the Private LIMA CITY TOUR where you will Visit the Government Palace, the Municipality palace, the Cathedral of Lima, and main colonial buildings around the Plaza Mayor, Santo Domingo This convent is known as the Convento del Santísimo Rosario, its construction dates from the mid-16th century. The room of the Convent-Museum has a unique ceiling that has hundreds of pieces of wood with fine carvings. The museum is made up of the Cloisters, the library, the chapel of San Martin de Porres, the crypt. The Cloister is decorated with Sevillian tiles and paintings from the 17th century, which recount the life of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. The Library of the Convent is an admirable venue for reading of great value. Contains 25 thousand volumes. The Second Cloister is an Arab architectural composition. Here is located the Chapel of San Martín de Porres (end of the 18th century) where San Martín understood the sick. In the Chapel are the tomb of the Saint and urns with his relics. In the Crypt you can see the tomb of Santa Rosa de Lima. You can also see the remains of the Dominican friars who died in the Convent over several centuries. In general, this is a cultural-religious visit, if you like pictorial art, this is a tour in Lima that you should do for yourself. On the other hand, the crypt also gives you a slightly creepy but very interesting point of view. You will find a Basilica with 21 altars, the convent with the cloister, the Clementina and Capitulars room, the choir, the monk’s library and the Prefunds Museum that exhibits 11 paintings of Rubens. The sacristy exhibits paints of Zurbaran and Rivera. The Gran Patio is garnished with Seville’s tiles from the XVI century and Moorish arcs. It also includes a visit to the underground tombs (catacombs). Then a short tour of the modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores visiting places like The Love Park and The Indian Market (souvenirs & handicrafts) We will also visit the Larco museum , the Museo Larco (is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th-century vice-royal building. It highlights chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of 5,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. It is well known for its gallery of pre-Columbian erotic pottery. At the end of our tour which takes around 4 hours, you will be dropped off at your HOTEL
An adventurous program that allows the traveler to learn about the amazon rainforest, combining trekking on the flat trail, a visit to the largest Macaw clay lick in Tambopata National Reserve, wildlife observation in the upper Tambopata River, and many other different activities deep inside the jungles of the Tambopata region
In Lima, you will be picked up and transfer to the airport for the flight straight to Puerto Maldonado. Upon your arrival our guide will meet you and lead you to WASAI Maldonado Hotel, where you will receive a tropical welcome juice and a brief explanation of the trip. Then we will start a trip of approximately two hours to Wasai Tambopata lodge. The trip is initially carried out by land vehicle for 47km of paved road followed by 17 km of an off-road route that passes through settler’s farms and primary forests. This road ends in a small port in the Tambopata River where our motorboat will be waiting for us to cruise the Tambopata River downstream for approximately 20 minutes, headed towards WASAI Tambopata Lodge (Box lunch on the route). During the journey we will have the opportunity to observe various bird species, hopefully families of capybaras, the world’s largest rodents, alligators and other wildlife. Reception and accommodation at the Lodge. Introductory nocturnal walk to understand rainforest ecosystems and see and listen to the insects, bats, frogs, and perhaps some occasional encounter with other nocturnal mammals. Return to the lodge for dinner. We will enjoy diverse sounds of the jungle which will accompany our first night in the Amazon. Night at Wasai Tambopata Lodge. (BL, D)
Early wake up around 4:30 a.m. and begin with our 60-minutes journey upstream to the Macaw Clay Lick ‘El Chuncho’ in the Tambopata National Reserve. We will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural sceneries and wildlife of the riverbanks. At our arrival, if weather permits, we will observe one of the greatest wildlife spectacles where hundreds of parrots and different species of macaws gather to eat clay. We will have breakfast while we wait for the macaws to arrive. Halfway through the morning we will return to Wasaí Tambopata Lodge. This river route goes through the Tambopata National Reserve offering the best chance to watch wildlife in the region. We can find animals such as capybaras, tapirs, monkeys and with luck: jaguars. At your arrival, you can relax in the hammocks or have the chance of swimming in the Tambopata River. Those who want, can join us to fish where inhabit more than 250 species of fish. Lunch will be served between 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. After lunch, we will make a short ethno botanical walk of 1 km to learn about plants and how they integrate with the ecosystem. You will find out about medicinal plants and other uses that the native communities give them. We can see walking palm trees, sacred lupuna trees, hollow trees inhabited by ants and more. At nightfall, we embark the boat again to make a nocturnal caiman search. Night at Wasaí Tambopata Lodge. (B, L, D)
After breakfast ,we will make a trip by boat and land vehicle to Wasaí Maldonado Hotel, in Puerto Maldonado where we will relax in our rooms and enjoy a tasty lunch. After lunch, we will leave and cruise the Madre de Dios river for 30 minutes until we reach the trail that leads to Sandoval lake, then take a 3 km hike to the banks of the lake. There we will board a canoe to paddle around the lake enjoying the beauty of the landscape and observing the wildlife, such as kingfishers, herons, hoatzins (unique pre-historic looking birds), monkeys, etc. If we are lucky, we could see the family of giant otters which live at the lake. As the sun begins to set we will initiate our walk back and then cruise back to Wasaí Maldonado Hotel. After dinner you will be able to rest or enjoy the pool and its cascade surrounded by verdant vegetation. Rest of the night free to enjoy the night life of this welcoming city. Night at Wasaí Maldonado Hotel. (B, L, D)
Breakfast at your hotel in Puerto Maldonado, and transfer back to the airport. Upon your arrival to Cusco (Flight details: To be confirmed) our guide and representative will be waiting for you, holding a small board written your names and then, you will start with this lovely tour to the Sacred Valley (The Valley is located 500 meters lower than the Cusco City, allowing a better process for acclimatizing to the altitude) the ancient capital of the Inca empire. This mountainous region of Peru offers mystical awe-inspiring sights to discover. You will also stop at CRISTO BLANCO (White Crist) with a special view of the Cusco city, it’s nearly impossible to visit Cusco region without taking note of the 26-foot tall. The statue, called Cristo Blanco (Spanish for “white Christ “) which that stands guard over the ancient city, imposing from its perch atop the nearby hill of Pukamoqo. The statue also brims with meaning and metaphor. Its physical stature illustrates the primacy of Catholicism in Peru, and with the erstwhile seat of the Inca Empire in its shadow, the imagery of colonial conquest is manifest. While Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer may be the South America’s most famous statue of Christ, the white Christ sculpture of Cusco is central to the identity of one of the continent’s most culturally and historically important cities. After a brief of information, you will continue with the tour to the Sacred valley where you will enjoy the breathtaking mountainous region of Peru offers mystical awe-inspiring sights to discover. The tour includes the visits Awana Kancha or (Alpaca farm) an exhibition Centre of Textiles and South American Camelids. You will be shown the different methods of processing the alpaca fiber, from the animal to the final product. Alpaca Farm is a weaving center with the goal to keep alive the traditional textile arts. Here you can see four members of the camelid’s family – llama, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos. Alpaca has thick wool and is the most commonly used while the vicunas are small and delicate with fur considered the finest. You can meet these fours camelids, learn about the harvesting of the different wools and the natural dying techniques and have change to see native weavers from different areas showing their weaving style and dress afterwards, you will be dropped off at the Hotel Pisac Inca Guest House 3*** https://www.pisacinca.com/ or Posada del Inca Yucay – Perú 4****https://www.sonestapiyucay.com/
You will be picked up from your hotel at 9am, to start with the tour to the Andean native markets and ruins of Pisac and Ruins. This mountainous region of Peru offers mystical awe-inspiring sights to discover… along with farms and villages that welcome you with a taste of daily life. The citadel, at the entrance to this gorge, now in ruins, controlled a route, which connected the Inca Empire with Paucartambo, on the border of the eastern jungles. Set high above a valley floor patch – worked by patterned fields and rimmed by vast terracing, the stonework and panoramas at Pisaq’s Inca citadel are magnificent. Terraces, water ducts and steeps have been cut out of solid rock, and in the upper sector of the ruins, the main sun Temple is equal of anything at Machu Picchu. Above the temple lie still more ruins, mostly unexcavated, and among the higher crevices and rocky overhangs, several ancient burial sites are hidden. However, after enjoy the traditional local lunch you will head back to the wonderful and amazing trip to the village of Maras, and the saltpans, which have made it famous. The saltpans are an unforgettable site-people from Maras have diverted a salt-laden spring coming out of the hillside, evaporating the water to collect salt, as their ancestors have done for centuries. We will walk among the saltpans; witnessing a scene largely unchanged from Inca times. Afternoon, you will explore Ollantaytambo, an archaeological site that the Incas built as a fort and includes a temple, agricultural terraces, and an urban area. There are two distinct sectors: Araqama Ayllu, the religious and worship zone, and Qosqo Ayllu, the residential area. Ollantaytambo was an important administrative center with probable military functions due to the walls and towers. There are also traces of ancient roads and aqueducts. The town of Ollantaytambo is called a Living-Inca-Town, since the inhabitants maintain very old practices and customs. Hotel Sol Ollantay Boutique 3* https://sol-ollantay.cuzco-hotels.com/en/ or Hotel El Pakaritampu 4* https://pakaritampu.com/
Today is the climax day hiking through the most popular ancient past through highlands to Machu Picchu citadel of the Incas. Around 5:30am the travelers will be collected for their hotels in downtown – Cusco. The travelers will be transferred by private van with enough room for the backpacks, foods and the other personal items. This journey goes through Andean village of Chincheros, Ollantaytambo Urubamba and finally Chilca. The tour guide will recommend stopping at Ollantaytambo to have country breakfast (not included in the trek price). After 3 hours of drive the journey ends at kilometer 82, this point is the trail head of the famous Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Before to start the hike the hiker will make the check in at the control point, this is the place to check everything before to start the hiking.
The trail takes us to the first Inca ruins as Huillca Raccay, this offer spectacular view of Urubamba valley and the Cusi Chacca River. The trekking includes break stop for pictures and relaxing according your felling. Continue hiking on the left bank of Urubamba River the hiker will be awarded with spectacular views of Veronica snow capped mountain, this is considerate one of the highest mountain with 5870 meters above sea level on the Cordillera Urubamba (Urubamba Mountain range). After 3 hours of hike you will enjoy the lunch near of Llaqtapata ruins (Upper Town in Quechua ancient language) and surrounded by pure nature and amazing views and of course guided visit of the ruins.3 hours more of uphill and following the ancient path by the left bank of the river (around 7 kilometers) the hikers will arrived to the little village of Wayllabamba. This place will be to set up the tents and spend the first night at 3000 meter above the sea level.
After country breakfast the hikers will be ready to leave the first campsite and start the hike following the ancient path along the left bank of the Lluyuchayoc River. Today we recommend to hike very slow and take your time because is the hardest day to climb up the pass. After 1 or 2 hours arrival to Tres Piedras (Three Stones), there is small bridge to be crossed named Wayruro (seed of good fortune) and there the hiker will stop for break and use the toilets facilities before to continue going up through cloud forest. Uphill hike for around 3 or 4 hours depending your physical condition and seeing spectacular views of Lluyucha Pampa (3680m). Continuing going up and following the amazing landscape you will get to the first and highest pass of the Inca trail, called in quechua ancient language “Abra Warmy Wañusca” or Ingles means “Dead Woman’s Pass” (4200m).
The final part of the uphill trail will be the hardest because the altitude start to make effect to the hiker don’t got good acclimatization before to this trek. SOUTH ADVENTURE PERU TOURS recommend expending few nights at 3400 meters above sea level (Cusco) before to do this trek and reach this pass.At the Abra Warmy Wañusca normally many people reach this altitude and this is the best award for celebrate. Some hikers bring some special drink to share with the others taking resting, making pictures and if weather permit seeing spectacular scenes of uphill trail where some people still are making the effort to reach top. After plenty time on the top we start a nice downhill path to the second campsite at Paqaymayu valley (3600 meters above sea level). This valley offer nice views of the mountain range.
Today the hiker will have breakfast at 7am and the start another 15km of hiking passing through archaeological site as Runkuracay (Pile of ruins). This circular complex is located on the top of a mountain and between the border of the Andean climate and the cloud forest. To reach these ruins the trail climbs steeply up the opposite side of the valley towards the second pass..The investigation says this was a place to storage food and contains sleeping areas for the Inca army..After the guide tour of Runkuracay we follow the trail leads us to the second larger Inca ruins as known Sayaqmarca (Dominant Town or Inaccessible Town).On the way to the ruins the hikers passing through two small beautiful lagoons next of the trail…After Sayaqmarca the trail winds through jungle with orchids and bromeliads, through a tunnel, and along ridge above Urubamba River to Puyupatamarca (Town in the clouds). With stunning views of Salcantay, Veronica, and Pumasillo. Puyupatamarca, spreads out on either side of the trail with many agricultural terraces, a long series of baths (one and than a run of five going down the slope), and at the top of the site a large bedrock platform.
Some archaeologists interpret the site as primarily a place to worship the mountains, but also see important water source association with the springs feeding the baths. Puyupatamarca offer spectacular place to have lunch seeing the surrounded mountains. From Puyupatamarca descends via steep staircase to Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young) is an Inca complex neighbor to Machu Picchu, on an elevated perch overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures, beside the houses lies and area of agricultural terraces. This place was discovered in 1941 by Paul Fejos. After exploring the ruins we go to the campsite, there is a little lodge and restaurant where you can purchase some drinks available and hot shower for 10 Soles.
Early morning wake up at 4:30 a.m. for breakfast and to begin the trek to be the first at the archaeological site of Machu Picchu for the sunrise. We will descend rapidly from cloud forest into high jungle habitat. Orchids and hummingbirds are commonly seen along this spectacular section of the trail high above the river. We will arrive at Intipunko “Gate of the Sun” to observe the sunrise over Machu Picchu from an elevated vantage point. We continue down to the royal road and at last the “Lost City of the Incas”. A guided tour of the marvelous citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows, the Circular Tower and the Sacred Sun Dial and Burial Grounds. After the guided tour, you can enjoy an afternoon of self-exploration and discovery.. According with the time and your feeling you can coordinating with the tour guide climb to Huaynapicchu (Young Mountain) this climbing take around 1 hour to get the summit from where you can have the best panoramic view for photos of all Machu Picchu and of deep green canyon surrounding the sacred Inca City. At the time of your entrance to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, your guide will direct you to the entrance to either of the two so that you can continue with your walk, which will take between 2 to 3 hours to go up and down. Any of these walks will be done on your own and must be booked months in advance and pay an additional USD 95 at the time of booking. (Afternoon return to Cusco and dropped off at the Hotel Terra Viva Centro Cusco 3* https://tierravivahoteles.com/tierra-viva-cusco-centro/or Casa Andina Premium 4* https://www.casa-andina.com/es/destinos/cusco/hoteles/casa-andina-premium-cusco
Although Machu Picchu is to be considered the symbol of the Inca Empire, reputation earned thanks to its spectacular location and architecture, the true Inca jewel was Cusco, ancient capital of the Empire, where the Incas did rule and were considered God-kings. In addition, the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors and the Catholic religion brought another huge architectural transformation, resulting in a completely unique City. At 9:00 you will start with this famous traditional tour involves the visits, first Tambomachay (Temple of the Water) a center of adoration and worship of water. Puca Pucara (Reddish place) that was used as a military control center. South American Camelids, we’ll visit the farm and learn about ancient South American camelids, the domestication process, and the species developed by the Incas. Discover the two varieties of alpacas and llamas, and their ancestors, such as guanacos and vicuñas. Observe the animals up close and take photos. Immerse yourself further in the local culture by seeing how the natives practice weaving and the skills they use to produce textiles. Q`enqo (Labyrinth) A religious center dedicated to the adoration. Sacsayhuaman (Majestic place with impressive works in stone which some up to 120 tons) We will then continue driving up to Sacsayhuaman archeological site, which literally means “decorated head of the Puma.” Oral tradition claims that around 70,000 people worked on the palace for 50 years. Main Cathedral (Marvel of the religious) The Koricancha (Temple of the sun) Finally, Afternoon, you will do the walking tour into the city where you will explore San Blas area or Barrio de san blas one of Cusco’s oldest neighborhoods. The Inca Museum installed in the Admiral’s House, an important monument of colonial architecture. The museum keeps the main Inca archaeological collection in Peru Inca culture that reflects and other archaeological cultures of the region of Cusco. San Pedro Market (One`s of the biggest market of Cusco) On the walk to it you’ll generally notice more and more street vendors and ladies in traditional dress sitting on the side of the streets selling nuts, popcorn and other small bags of dried foods. You’ll spot more and more local shops (tiendas) selling the most random of things all in the one tienda. If you’re looking for an alpaca jumper, a freshly made juice, a bag of nectarines, some plantains to fry, buttifaras (ham sandwiches served on French bread) or some cheesy gifts for your parents or friends back home you’re definitely on your way to the right place! Free time for leisure and explore the city on your own.
In the morning or afternoon, transfer back to the airport for the flight back to Lima/ Home.
Before booking your tour to Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail, please check the availability of entry tickets for your preferred dates. Entry is limited and often sells out in advance — especially during high season. Make sure your chosen date has available spots to ensure access.
Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near
Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near
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