Machu Picchu to the Amazon 8 Days

These 8 days begin in Cusco high in the Andes with a City Tour of Cusco, then continue at a lower elevation in the Sacred Valley followed by a visit to Machu Picchu. On Day 5 you'll fly out of Cusco to Puerto Maldonado to experience the Amazon and Monkey Island with walks to nearby oxbow lakes which are teeming with wildlife.


8 Days
Lima - Lima
From
$1540 USD
Code: PC7G2

This trip is:

Classic

This trip involves travel by train, plane, tour bus and river boat and 2 to 3 star hotels and lodge stays. Some walking is required at the ruins and jungle walks.

Standard

3 Flights, Expedition train, bus tickets and entrances included. Some meals are included. Standard Ecoamazonia "Ecoadventure" Bungalo stay.

Easy to Moderate

Minimal to Some physical walking. Some Jungle hiking.

Private / Pooled Tours

These tours are private and pooled. Minimum 2 passengers.

Popular

These sites are very touristic. Ecoamazonia Lodge is popular.

Overview

Day 1    Arrival in Lima
We will be waiting at the airport holding a sign with your name on it. From there we will transfer to your hotel in Lima.
Includes Airport Transfer / Accommodation


Day 2    Flight Lima to Cusco - City Tour
Pickup at your hotel early morning and transfer back to Lima's airport. Flight to Cusco and transfer to your hotel in Cusco. City Tour of Cusco in the Afternoon. Guided tour of Qoricancha, Q'enqo, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara. Your tourist entrance ticket (BTG) is included. Stay the night in Cusco.
Includes Meals B / Flight / Transfers / Entrances (BTG) / Tour / Guide / Accommodation


Day 3    Sacred Valley - Night in Ollantaytambo
Guided tour of Pisaq and Pisaq's market followed by lunch in Urubamba and another guided tour of Ollantaytambo. Stay the night in Ollantaytambo.
Includes Meals BL / Transfers / Entrances / Guide / Accommodation


Day 4    Train to Machu Picchu - Return to Cusco
Board the train in Ollantaytambo for Cusco (1.5 hrs) followed by bus up to Machu Picchu and a guided tour. After free time you'll return to Cusco by train then by bus.
Includes Meals B / Train and Bus Tickets / Transfers / Entrances / Guide / Accommodation


Day 5    Flight to Puerto Maldonado - Boat to Lodge - Caiman Lake - Lodge
Enjoy a 40 min flight into the jungle then transfer to the port and to the lodge by motor boat followed by a visit to Cocha Caiman. Night in Lodge.
Includes Meals BLD / Tours / Transfers / Lodge Accommodation


Day 6    Lake Apu Victor and Observation Deck - Lodge
Experience the pristine waters of Lake Apu Victor followed by the Observatory. Night in Lodge.
Includes Meals BLD / Tours / Lodge Accommodation


Day 7    Cocha Perdida (Lost Lake) and Monkey Island - Lodge
Search out more wildlife deeper into the Amazon then visit the Island of Monkeys in the middle of the Madre de Dios river. Night in Lodge.
Includes Meals BLD / Tours / Lodge Accommodation


Day 8    Flight Puerto Maldonado to Lima - Departure
Transfers to Airport in Puerto Maldonado - Flight to Lima - INTL Return Flight
Includes Meals B / Transfers / Flight to Lima

Itinerary

Day 1    Arrival in Lima - Hotel in Lima
We will be waiting at the airport holding a sign with your name on it. From there we will transfer to your hotel in Lima. Enjoy free time exploring the city. Night in Hotel.

Free Time

Free Time
Explore Lima on your own after checking into your hotel.

Hotel

Accommodation
Night in Lima "Hotel Stefanos" (or similar).

Includes Transfer / Accommodation

Day 2    Flight Lima - Cusco - Afternoon City Tour of Cusco's Ruins
Enjoy free time in the morning to relax or explore Cusco's San Pedro Market, Plaza de Armas or Museums. From 2 pm - 7 pm you'll visit Cusco's major ruins beginning at Qoricancha followed by the caves of Q'enqo, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara. Night in Cusco "Tika Wasi Casa Boutique" (or similar).

40 mins

Flight to Cusco
Enjoy a 40 min flight up into the clouds.

5 hrs

Cusco City Tour
Guided tours of Qoricancha, Q'enqo, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara from 2 pm - 7 pm. Your tourist entrance ticket (BTG) is included.

Hotel

Accommodation
Night in Cusco "Tika Wasi Casa Boutique" (or similar).

Includes Meals B / Transfer / Bus Tickets / Entrances / Accommodation

Day 3    Sacred Valley Tour - Night in Ollantaytambo
After a solid night's rest and a bit of acclimation to the altitude you will feel up for seeing Cusco's Sacred Valley. We'll spend the whole day there seeing the ruins of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo. We'll have some shopping time in Pisaq's big artesanal market and have a delicious buffet lunch in Urubamba. The day concludes in Ollantaytambo in the afternoon with time to rest or explore the town. Night in Ollantaytambo.

full day

Sacred Valley Tour
Guided tours of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo including a buffet lunch.

Hotel

Accommodation
Night in Ollantaytambo "Hotel Samanapaq" (or similar).

Includes Meals BL / Transfer / Guide / Entrances / Accommodation

Day 4    Train to Machu Picchu - Return to Cusco
This morning we will board our train to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu (1.5 hrs). After arrival in Aguas Calientes we will go by bus up to Machu Picchu Citadel. After a complete guided tour (2 hrs) we'll have free time to take photos for another 2 hrs before returing to Aguas Calientes by bus. We will return to Cusco by train arriving at night.

3 hrs

Private Tour of Machu Picchu
1.5 hr privately guided tour of Machu Picchu followed by 1.5 hrs free time.

3 hrs

Train Ride
Experience a round trip train ride through the jungle along the Urubamba river 1.5 hrs each way.

Hotel

Accommodation
Night in Cusco "Tika Wasi Casa Boutique" (or similar).

Includes Meals B / Train and Bus Tickets / Entrances / Transfer / Guide / Accommodation

Optional

Train Upgrade
Ride the Vistadome or Hiram Bingham train

Huayna Picchu
Climb to a unique and picturesque viewpoint above Machu Picchu * Book 3 months in advance!

Montaña
Get a unique view of Machu Picchu from a neighboring mountain which offers the best possible photo opportunity of Machu Picchu.

Day 5    Flight to Puerto Maldonado - Boat transfer to Lodge - Caiman Lake - Lodge
Enjoy a short flight into the Amazon then boat transfer to Ecoamazonia lodge followed by a welcome drink, lunch and visit to Cocha Caiman in the afternoon. Meals are included during your 4 day stay here. Night in Lodge.

full day

Guided tour of Cocha Caiman
Guided tour of Cocha Caiman, a small lake teeming with Black and White Caiman.

Lodge

Accommodation
Night in Ecoamazonia Lodge.

Includes Meals BLD / Transfers / Guide / Lodge Accommodation

Day 6    Lake Apu Victor and Observation Deck - Lodge
Jungle walks to Lake Apu Victor and Observation Deck and a panoramic view of the lake and its inhabitants such as macaws, parrots, toucans, shanshos (hoatzins), camungos, herons, caimans and turtles with a slight chance to see the giant otter. In the afternoon we'll visit Monkey Island, just a few minutes from the lodge by boat in the middle of the Madre de Dios river. Here on this island trees provide shelter for monkey species such as maquisapas, capuchins, lion monkeys "leoncillo", frailes, cotos and other mammals such as the coati and sloth. Night in Lodge.

1/2 day

Guided tour of Lake Apu Victor
Enjoy a fantastic walk into Peruvian jungle on foot looking for parrots, monkeys, giant trees, turtles, herons and giant otters.

1/2 day

Guided tour of Monkey Island
Boat tour to Monkey Island in the Madre de Dios river.

Lodge

Accommodation
Night in Ecoamazonia Lodge.

Includes Meals BLD / Tours / Guide / Lodge Accommodation

Day 7    Cocha Perdida (Lost Lake) - Monkey Island - Lodge
Jungle walks to Cocha Perdida deep into primary forests where we can observe otters, turtles, tapirs "sachavacas", caimans and various multicolored birds and fish. This area is known for its expansive swamps and diverse lagoons "aguajales". We´ll go up on the observation deck where we can get a view of the forest canopy from a bird's perspective. We will conclude our exploration with a canoe ride on the lake before returning to our lodge for lunch. Free time at the bar, game room or pool followed by dinner. Night in Lodge.

full day

Guided tour of Cocha Perdida (Lost Lake)
Observation tower and canoe ride through the various lagoons.

Lodge

Accommodation
Night in Ecoamazonia Lodge.

Includes Meals BLD / Tours / Guide / Lodge Accommodation

Day 8    Flight Puerto Maldonado to Lima - Departure
Transfer to Airport in Puerto Maldonado - Flight to Lima.

1 hr

Flight PEM-Lima
Enjoy a short flight in the morning allowing time for your connecting INTL departure flight in the afternoon.

Includes Meals B / Transfers / Flights

Group Size Price/Person Group Type Extras
1 $2450 Private/Pooled --
2 - 3 $1840 Private/Pooled --
4 - 5 $1640 Private/Pooled --
6 - 7 $1590 Private/Pooled --
8 - 12 $1540 Private/Pooled --

Included Not Included
* 03 Flights: Lima - Cuz / Cuz - Puerto M. / Puerto M. - Lima
* Transfers in Lima: airport - hotel - airport
* Transfers in Cusco: airport - hotel - tours
* Transfers to Machu Picchu: train - bus - train - Cusco RT
* Transfers in Puerto Maldonado: airport - port - lodge - airport
* Guided Tours - (Private) Cusco City / (Private) Sacred Valley / (Private) Machu Picchu / (Pooled) Ecoamazonia Tours
* Entrances to Cusco's City and Sacred Valley ruins + Museums/Dances (BTG)
* Entrance to Machu Picchu
* Touristic Bus Ticket RT Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
* RT Touristic Train Tickets Cusco - Aguas Calientes (Expedition)
* 4 Nts Accommodation in Hotels (Lima, Cusco, Ollantaytambo)
* 3 Nts Accommodation in Jungle Lodge (Ecoamazonia)
* Meals specified in itinerary
* Meals not mentioned

To Bring Optional
* Original Passport
* ISIC Card (for Students)
* Comfortable Shoes
* Bug Repellent
* Backpack for Amazon Walks
* Long pants/Long Sleeve Shirt
* Rain Protection
* Change of clothes/Extra Shoes
* Sunblock
* Sunglasses
* Hat or Cap
* Binoculars


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