Affordable Amazon Jungle & Machu Picchu Peru Vacation - 9 Days - $2,195pp

The Luxury Peru Travel Company Specialists in First Class & Luxury Peru Travel www.luxuryperu.travel

Luxury Peru Travel Calle Garcilaso 265, Cusco, Peru Toll Free: 1800 298 3158 Questions: [email protected]

Affordable Amazon Jungle & Machu Picchu Vacation 9 DAYS

$2,195.00pp

Lima | Amazon Jungle | Cusco | Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu

"In the variety of its charms and the power of its spell, I know of no place in the world which can compare with it. Not only has it great snow peaks looming above the clouds more than two miles overhead, gigantic precipices of many-colored granite rising sheer for thousands of feet above the foaming, glistening, roaring rapids; it has also, in striking contrast, orchids and tree ferns, the delectable beauty of luxurious vegetation, and the mysterious witchery of the jungle."

Hiram Bingham (1875 - 1956) on discovering Machu Picchu

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Table of Contents

Day 1 – Arrive Lima ............................................................................................ 4

Day 2 – Lima Tours – Small Group (B,L) .............................................................. 6

Day 3 – Fly Amazon Jungle & Hacienda Concepcion (B,L,D) ............................... 9

Day 4 – Amazon Jungle Tours (B,L,D) ............................................................... 17

Day 5 – Depart Amazon Jungle & Fly Cusco (B) ................................................ 23

Day 6 – Cusco City Tour – Small Group (B) ....................................................... 25

Day 7 – Sacred Valley of the Inca Tour – Small Group (B,L) .............................. 30

Day 8 – Machu Picchu (B)................................................................................. 34

Day 9 – Fly Lima & Home (B) ............................................................................ 36

Financial Details ............................................................................................... 37

What is Included: ....................................................................................... 37

What is not Included: ................................................................................. 37

Information & FAQ - Peru .......................................................................... 38

Assist Card Travel & Cancelation Insurance – Included Free of Charge ...... 41

Optional Second Day – Revisit Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (B) ............... 43





Overview

The Luxury Peru Travel Company is a First Class & Luxury Peru Vacation Operator based in Cusco, Peru. Luxury Peru Travel won “Best Tour Operator” 2012 by DIRCETUR the Peruvian National Tourist Authority for Cusco & Machu Picchu. Our mission is to provide unique, personalized Peru Vacation experiences for our clients, listening carefully to your needs, wants & desires and customizing a Machu Picchu Vacation itinerary that meets these perfectly, and at the right price. All of our vacations are Private and as such you may start any day you wish and do and see exactly what you wish. If this vacation itinerary is not perfect for you, please just let us know and we will be delighted to make further suggestions as to Hotel and Tour etc. until we have the perfect Peru vacation for you. Thank you for your enquiry and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch. Regards,

Andrew Flowerdew

Senior Travel Consultant - Luxury Peru Travel [email protected] Toll Free USA / Canada - 1 800 298 3158 Skype: LuxuryPeruTravel

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Day 1 – Arrive Lima Service Notes / Instructions

Arrive Lima

Most flights arrive in Lima in the evening.

We meet you at the airport We will meet you outside of Lima airport arrivals hall. There will be a man with a sign

with your names on.

Private Transfer in Lima Private Vehicle with English Speaking assistance to your Hotel in Lima.

Approximately one hour.

Second Home Peru Boutique 3* Hotel Lima

Superior Room





Second Home Peru When my family is visiting Peru I reserve the unique Hotel Second Home Peru for them whilst they are in Lima. Can I give a higher recommendation? Second Home Peru embodies the spirit of Peruvian culture combined with the tranquility of the Pacific. This majestic guesthouse with five bedrooms/baths is nestled conveniently in the heart of Barranco, Lima's arts district.

Outdoor pool

Art gallery and studio

Ocean and garden views

Continental breakfast included

Laundry service

Children friendly

Fast Internet connection

Cable flat screen TV

Electric heaters

Maid and linen services





Day 2 – Lima Tours – Small Group (B,L) Service Notes / Instructions

Lima Gastronomic Tour & Lima City Tour – Small Group

Pick up in your Hotel Foyer at 10:30 drop off at around 17:00.

Lunch is included.

Second Home Peru Boutique 3* Hotel Lima

Superior Room





Lima Gastronomic Tour – Small Group This tour has been carefully selected as (apart from being excellent) it has a 10:30am start time. You will likely be arriving to Lima late last night so the extra couple of hours in bed may be greatly appreciated.

“Peru is developing the most important culinary movement of the World” Ferran Adriá, Restaurant owner of El Bulli - Three Michelin stars.

Today we will introduce you to the history of Peruvian gastronomy. Our culinary adventure begins at a typical Peruvian Market. There, you will be able to appreciate a wide variety of Peruvian product and enjoy and taste exotic fruits. Be amazed by the huge variety of fish and seafood our ocean, considered one of the richest in the World, has to offer. We will also visit an exclusive restaurant ―a where you will have the opportunity to prepare your own Pisco Sour the Peruvian National Drink and Ceviche the Peruvian National Dish. Later you will enjoy a delicious lunch, consisting of the most symbolic dishes of Peruvian cuisine.





Lima City Tour – Small Group Lima City Tour offers the best attractions in its three historical periods: Ancestral Lima We start our tour with a panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid” a magnificent ceremonial and archeological center built in the 4th century a.d. and considered a “Sacred Village” by the Incas.

Colonial Lima We visit the Historical Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and Colonial edifications, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace amongst others. We will visit the Museum of the Banco Central de Reserva (closed Saturday, Sunday & Monday), where we will admire the “Treasures of Perú” collection, a fine selection of objects made of gold, ceramics and textiles from different pre-columbian cultures. We will visit the monumental San Francisco Convent which displays the largest collection of religious art in America. Our highlight will be the visit of the underground vaults, known as “Catacumbas” or Catacombs. Contemporary Lima We will visit traditional residential areas of Lima, such as El Olivar of San Isidro, Miraflores and Larcomar.





Day 3 – Fly Amazon Jungle & Hacienda Concepcion (B,L,D) Service Notes / Instructions

Private Transfer to Lima Airport

We will collect you in your Hotel Foyer at approx. 06:00 for the Private Transfer to

Lima Airport.

Fly Puerto Maldonado Airport

Departs Lima at approx. 08:15 and arrives at about 11:15.

Hacienda Concepcion Amazon Jungle Lodge

Drop off Excess Luggage

1 x Independent Cabana

You will be taken to the Lodge Operators offices to drop off your excess luggage.

You are limited to approx 5Kg pp in the Jungle due to space constraints in the

motorized canoes. Basically your aircraft carry-on bags and day packs.

Jungle Tour Begins Amazon Jungle Tours as described below.





Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion

Hacienda Concepción, by Inkaterra’s newest lodge, is built in a former cacao and rubber plantation, on the grounds of what was back in the 50’s “Fundo Concepción”, an Amazonian medical catholic mission center. The National Geographic Society supported the restoration of the station. The projection onwards was to bring all interested travelers an opportunity to learn about nature and biodiversity first hand through unforgettable experiences in comfortable rainforest immersion. Hacienda Concepción is comprised of 819 hectares of mostly primary rainforest, with a natural cocha or oxbow lake. It is home to diverse ecosystems, tropical plants and wildlife. The lodge acts as a buffer zone between the Tambopata National Reserve and the shores of the vast Madre de Dios River, making the location of Hacienda Concepción a privileged one. This family-friendly lodge will introduce you to the biodiversity of the rainforest through the wide range of land and river fixed excursions in its surroundings. As you may have the opportunity to observe giant river otters, blue and yellow macaws, dusky titi monkeys, agoutis, two-toed sloths, peccaries, hoatzins, fly catchers, black caiman, ladder-tailed nightjar, among others.





Independent Cabañas We include Independent Cabanas – These are nicer and quieter than the rooms in the main building ‘Casa Grande’. Equipped with 2 twin beds / 1 king bed, mosquito nets and curtains, 100% cotton sheets, 2 hypoallergenic pillows per guest, hypoallergenic comforters, cotton bath robes, hot water, natural essence toiletries, reading light, limited electricity, ceiling ventilator, and a sitting area that includes a hammock. Every cabaña has a view to the forest and some of them face the oxbow lake.





Dining & Bar Hacienda Concepción has 2 main social areas in the Casa Grande.

Dining Cozy interiors of thatched roof, wood and expansive forest views make every meal magical. Inspired by the tropical flavors of the Amazon region, meals and beverages are prepared with fresh local ingredients. We serve an international buffet breakfast; lunch and dinner. All meals include a variety of salads and fruits, as well as a selection of homemade breads. We offer vegetarian options and a children’s menu, upon request. BREAKFAST: 5:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. LUNCH: 12:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. HAPPY HOUR: 5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. DINNER: 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. BAR 12:30 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Complimentary Pisco sour during happy hour between 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.





Tambopata National Reserve The Rainforest A rainforest, or tropical forest, is a vast territory with high annual rainfall, very dense plant growth, and relatively constant warm temperature. Two-thirds of the world’s plant and animal species make their home in these immense rainforest regions, and many are believed to be yet scientifically unnamed. Tropical rainforests are called "jewels of the Earth" and the "Earth's lungs" since they are essential to sequester carbon dioxide and to release oxygen. Rainforests are also known as the "world's largest pharmacy", because of the many natural medicines discovered there. Hacienda Concepción has a medicinal botanical garden with some 200 indigenous vascular plant species. Weather Tropical (hot and humid) Day time average temperature: 89°F (32°C). At night it tends to get chilly. Varies from 77°F (25°C) to 107°F (42°C) December – March: hottest season, with frequent afternoon rains. June – September: occasional friaje (Patagonia Cold Fronts) can bring the temperature down to 50°F (10°C).





Fauna & Flora Wildlife in the Tambopata Reserve is remarkable. Giant colorful parrots, toucans, and macaws share the forest with tamarins, peccaries, black caimans, and anacondas. Our region is home to hundreds of butterfly species and a large variety of monkeys, southern river otters, four feline species, and much more. Numerous world records for biodiversity have been broken here, and many species are still undiscovered. Tambopata Reserve holds the world record for ant species, 365 species and for butterflies, 1200 species Note: The Amazon rainforest has abundant wildlife, although many animals like to hide in the dense vegetation. Be aware that you may not actually see them. Access Daily flights connect Puerto Maldonado to Lima (2.15 hrs.) via Cusco (35 min.). The lodge is 5.5 mi. (8 km.) from Puerto Maldonado, about 25 min. by outboard motorized canoe, downstream on the Madre de Dios River.





Amazon Jungle Tours Lunchtime - Butterfly House Located near the Puerto Maldonado Airport, the Butterfly House is a welcome and information center for travelers. Here you will understand the fascinating transformation of these colorful insects, bred in our laboratory. Duration: 1/4 day Difficulty Level: I Attractions: Butterflies / Photography Afternoon - Concepción Trails Take a walk inside Hacienda Concepción nature trails. Learn about primary and secondary rainforest, its components, uses and transformations by the human being, and its relevance for the world. See the cacao plantation, dried fruit trees, banana trees, rubber trees, etc. Duration: 1/4 day Difficulty Level: I Attractions: Footprints / Birds / Ants / Medicinal plants / Native skills





Evening - Twilight River At dusk, take a ride by outboard motorized canoe on the Madre de Dios River. Learn about the river ecosystems, Amazonian creeks, nocturnal animals’ behavior, and the southern constellations. Duration: 1/4 day Difficulty Level: I Attractions: Astronomy / Photography





Day 4 – Amazon Jungle Tours (B,L,D) Service Notes / Instructions

Hacienda Concepción Amazon Jungle Lodge

1 x Independent Cabana

Jungle Tour Continues Amazon Jungle Tours As described below.





Amazon Jungle Tours Morning – Lake Sandoval

Walk into the Tambopata National Reserve through terra firma forest, towards Lake Sandoval. Then navigate by dugout canoe around this beautiful oxbow lake. Learn about the reserve’s conservation efforts, the lake’s formation, the water palms (Mauritia flexuosa) and the animals that inhabit this lake such as the endangered giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis), blue and yellow macaws (Ara ararauna), red howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus), black caimans (Melanosuchus niger), and one of the world’s biggest fresh water scaled fish, the paiches (Arapaima gigas). Duration: 1/2 day Difficulty Level: II Attractions: Birds / Ants / Canoe / Photography RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN





Afternoon - Inkaterra Canopy Walkway & Anaconda Walk Take a 20-minute ride by outboard motorized canoe to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Interpretation Center. Learn about its construction and the conservation projects of ITA-Inkaterra Asociación (NGO). Ascend one of the 98-foot towers (30 m.) and cross the 7 hanging bridges that connect the treetops at 91 ft. high (28 m.). Descend and take a walk along the 656-foot wooden bridge (200 m.) over the aguajales swamps (Mauritia flexuosa), home of the legendary anaconda. Learn about the fauna and flora of these flooded ecosystems, part of the largest natural monoculture in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. Duration: 1/2 day Difficulty Level: II Attractions: Birds / Frogs / Ants / Astronomy / Photography





Amazon Jungle Tours Morning – Cachuela Parrot Clay Lick Short trip by boat upstream the Madre de Dios River. Arrival to the clay lick Cachuela. Learn about the importance and benefits of the activity at a clay lick, while birdwatching colorful parrots and parakeets among other psittacids. Duration: 1/4 day Difficulty Level: I Attractions: Birds / Photography Morning - Inland Collpa Walk 15 to 20 min. toward one of the four clay licks that are in Hacienda Concepción. Learn about this mammal inland collpa activity and the difference between collpas according to their location. Look for footprints and traces of animal activity on the clay lick salted walls, such as agoutis, monkeys, and peccaries among others. Duration: 1/4 day Difficulty Level: II Attractions: Footprints





Afternoon - Cocha Take a dugout canoe ride on the Hacienda Concepción oxbow lake. 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 the Fitzcarraldo 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. Duration: 1/2 day Difficulty Level: II Attractions: Birds / Fishing / Ants / Canoe / Photography





Evening - Hidden Rainforest

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. Duration: 1/4 day Difficulty Level: I Attractions: Footprints / Birds / Frogs / Astronomy





Day 5 – Depart Amazon Jungle & Fly Cusco (B) Service Notes / Instructions

Fly Cusco Transfer back to the airport for the 11.55 flights to Cusco which arrive at 12:40.

Private Transfer in Cusco We will be waiting for you outside of Cusco

Airport Arrival Hall with a sign with our and your names on it.

An approx. 15 minute Private Transfer to

your Hotel in Cusco.

Casa San Blas 3* Boutique Hotel Cusco

Superior Room

Free Day Cusco Take the rest of your day to relax, acclimatize and catch up on your sleep.





Boutique Hotel Casa San Blas At the Hotel Boutique Casa San Blas we are a home away from home. But is not just the splendid décor of our hotel that lends comfort to your stay. For us, it is service that really counts and we aim to personify the warmth and character of the city of Cusco and its inhabitants. Hospitality has always been the virtue of this city in the Andes which once received pilgrims from

the whole Inca Empire, and now welcomes guests from all over the world. We chose to locate our hotel in an 18th century colonial-style house in the historic artisan's quarter of San Blas in order to provide our guests with a sense of Cusco´s magnificent history. The restoration of a modest merchant's house was achieved without sacrificing the pleasing proportions of what had once been a family home. We retained and even recovered elements of the original design, and incorporated other elements we unearthed during the work - including original Inca masonry - to create a unique style.





Day 6 – Cusco City Tour – Small Group (B)

Service Notes / Instructions

Half Day Small Group Cusco City Tour

Pick up in your Hotel foyer at 14:00. Return at approx. 18:15.


Superior Room





Afternoon Cusco City Tour – Small Group Cathedral | Sacsayhuamán | Coricancha | Tambomachay | Puca Pucara | Qenko In the afternoon a Half Day Tour of Cusco and the Inca Sights nearby, where you will be accompanied by a qualified English speaking guide. We start the tour at the Inca ruins of Tambomachay. This was an Inca sanctuary dedicated to the cult of water, a place reserved for Inca Royalty. Consisting of a group of walls that are united by stairs, there are springs that cascade to a pool through several channels. The waterfalls in these ruins form part of a terrace to the second wall where the drainage cascades to the first and forms a small pool. The window sills, holes or niches are 2m height, and was the place, according to the historians, that the Inca and important people of his court offered water rights to the Sun God, Inti. We then proceed on to visit Puca Pucara (Quechua for red fortress). This is an Inca archaeological site located again on the peak of a hill and is thought to be a military position and an administrative centre. Due to its proximity to Tambomachay, it is believed to have had a relationship with its defense, as well as the control of the route to Calca.





We proceed on to visit Qenko; a sanctuary dedicated to the adoration of animals, and consists of ruins formed by a rocky site with stairs in a zigzag, and a main building similar to a circular amphitheatre where 19 window sills are located as a way of seats. It is presumed that this place was a site of adoration, and supporting this presumption is the presence of an enormous stone block of 5.9m height that resembles the appearance of a puma. There is a labyrinthine entrance towards several underground galleries, passages, channels and stairs with signs of an earlier culture. These reveal themselves in a series of drawings and engravings including outstanding figures of pumas. We then proceed to one of the most important Inca sites in South America the enormous Fortress of Sacsayhuamán. Its Quechua name means "satisfied falcon", for it was the falcon that guarded the capital of the empire. If, Cusco was designed in the shape of a lying puma, Sacsayhuamán would be its head, and Coricancha (or Sun Temple) would correspond to the feline's genitalia.





Its construction took over seven decades and required the work of 20,000 men approximately, both for the foundations and hewn stone works, the transportation of materials, carving and stones setting. Hewn stones could have been located at Muina, Huacoto and Rumicolca, 20 kilometers from Cusco and at places closer such as Sallu, Rumi, Chita, Curovilca and Viracocha. Thereafter we will visit Cusco Cathedral which is one of the finest Colonial Cathedrals in the Americas. Building started in 1560 and was declared completed in 1664. The design is constituted by a Latin - Cross base, the facade has a Renaissance style, very ornamental, and it contains the best manifestations of colonial goldsmith and wood carving, as well as a valuable collection of canvases from the Escuela Cusqueña (Academy of Cusco). There are two auxiliary chapels on its both sides: Capilla Del Triunfo and Jesus, Maria y Jose.





Finally we proceed on to visit Coricancha (from the Quechua word Quri Qancha meaning 'Golden Courtyard'), originally named Inti Qancha (' Temple of the Sun') was it the most important temple in the Inca Empire, dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God. It was one of the most revered and respected temples of the city of Cusco, Peru. The walls and floors were once covered in sheets of solid gold, and the courtyard was filled with golden statues. Spanish reports tell of its opulence that was 'fabulous beyond belief'. The Church of Santo Domingo was built on the site, using the ruined foundations of the temple that was flattened by the Spanish in the 17th century, and is a fine example of where Inca stonework has been incorporated into the structure of a colonial building. Major earthquakes have severely damaged the church, but the Inca stone walls, built out of huge, tightly-interlocking blocks of stone, still stand thanks to the sophisticated stone masonry. Nearby is an underground archaeological site museum containing a number of interesting pieces, including mummies, textiles and sacred idols.





Day 7 – Sacred Valley of the Inca Tour – Small Group (B,L) Service Notes / Instructions

Full Day Tour of the Sacred Valley of the Inca – Small Group

Pick Up in your Hotel Foyer at 08:00 Lunch is included.

Returns at approx 18:30.

Lunch at Posada Tunupa

Buffet Lunch at Posada Tunupa

Casa San Blas

3* Boutique Hotel Cusco

Superior Room





Full Day Sacred Valley of the Inca Tour – Small Group Pisac Market | Pisac Ruins | Lunch Posada Tunupa | Ollantaytambo Pisac Market A famed hill town, Pisac is a great place to purchase top quality Andean knitwear at lower prices than visitors will find in major cities during their travel to Peru. Woven blankets, tapestries and alpaca garments such as sweaters and mittens, colorful fabric and accessories are found in abundance at the Pisac market in addition to pottery, jewelry and other handicrafts. Though Pisac’s biggest crafts market takes place on Sunday, you will find fewer tourists and smaller crowds in general if you visit the weekday craft markets. The village’s largest produce market, Mercado de Treque is also held on Sunday, bringing a multitude of vendors from the countryside to supply the local population with produce, fresh from the fields.





Pisac Inca Ruins The area is perhaps best known for its Incan ruins, known as Inca Pisac, which lie atop a hill at the entrance to the valley. The ruins are separated along the ridge into four groups: Pisac, Intihuatana, Q'allaqasa, and Kinchiracay. The Intihuatana group includes the Temple of the Sun, baths, altars, water fountains, a ceremonial platform, and an Intihuatana, a volcanic outcrop carved into a "hitching post for the Sun" (or Inti). The angles of its base suggest that it served to define the changes of the seasons. Q'allaqasa, which is built onto a natural spur and overlooks the valley, is known as the citadel. The Inca constructed agricultural terraces on the steep hillside, which are still in use today. They created the terraces by hauling richer topsoil by hand from the lower lands. The terraces enabled the production of surplus food, more than would normally be possible at altitudes as high as 11,000 feet. The narrow rows of terraces beneath the citadel are thought to represent the wing of a partridge (pisaca), from which the village and ruins get their name. Birds are also common in the area at dusk. With military, religious, and agricultural structures, the site served at least a triple purpose. Researchers believe that Pisac defended the southern entrance to the Sacred Valley, while Choquequirao defended the western entrance, and the fortress at Ollantaytambo the northern. Inca Pisac controlled a route which connected the Inca Empire with the border of the rain forest.





Posada Tunupa Lunch Lunch at Posada Tunupa is included. Posada Tunupa serves perhaps the finest buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley, and the Posada itself is set in extensive gardens with beautiful views across the Valley. Ollantaytambo We next proceed onto Ollantaytambo an attractive little town located at the

western end of the Sacred Valley. The town has been built on top of original Inca foundations and is the best surviving example of Inca town planning. The town is located at the foot of some spectacular Inca ruins which protected the strategic entrance to the lower Urubamba Valley. The temple area is at the top of steep terracing which helped to provide excellent defenses. Stone used for these buildings was brought from a quarry high up on the opposite side of the Urubamba River - an incredible feat involving the efforts of thousands of workers. The complex was still under construction at the time of the conquest and was never completed. Chinchero Chinchero was once one of the most important Inca towns in Peru. There is a lovely Colonial Church and a great plaza where a local market is held.





Day 8 – Machu Picchu (B) Service Notes / Instructions

Transfer out Cusco and Expedition Train to

Machu Picchu

Pick Up in your Hotel Foyer at 07:30 for the small group transfer to Poroy or

Ollantaytambo train station. Catch the 08:25 First Class Expedition Train to

Machu Picchu, arriving at 12:11.

Machu Picchu Tour Small Group

2-3 Hours with plenty of time to ask questions.

Return To Cusco

Catch the 17:27 Expedition Train to Cusco, arriving at 20:40.

Small Group Transfer in Cusco Approx. 30 minutes from Poroy or

1 hour from Ollantaytambo.


1 x Superior Room





Machu Picchu Tour – Small Group (2 – 3 Hours) Your tour to Machu Picchu will take you through the most important sites that comprise the citadel, where you can learn more about the incredible Inca civilization. Within Machu Picchu there are a number of specific treasures that you can explore at your own pace. There are over 150 different palaces, temples, dwellings, and other structures within the citadel. Take time to get lost in its 75 acres of wonder and climb some of the citadel’s 10,000 steps. Separated into three areas, agricultural, urban, and religious the structures are arranged so that the function of the buildings matches the form of their surroundings. Famous Machu Picchu attractions include the Intihuatana stone, which points toward the sun at the winter solstice and may have acted as an astronomical calendar, and the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of Three Windows, both of which were devoted to the Sun God Inti. The central buildings of Machu Picchu use the classical Inca architectural style of polished dry-stone walls. The Incas were masters of this technique, called ashlar, in which blocks of stone are cut to fit together tightly without mortar. Many junctions in the central city are so perfect that it is said not even a blade of grass fits between the stones.





Day 9 – Fly Lima & Home (B) Service Notes / Instructions

Private Transfer out Cusco

At the appropriate time a private transfer to Cusco Airport.

Approx 15 minutes.

Flights to Lima Airport

The first flights to Lima Airport arrive at 09:00 so your International flights home

should not be before Midday or 13:00 even better.





Financial Details

Affordable Amazon Jungle & Machu Picchu Vacation - 9 Days

$2,195.00pp

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Add a Second Day at Machu Picchu +$220pp Book Now

Deposit would be $500.00pp Balance due 60 Days before travel

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What is Included:

All Tours with Qualified English-speaking guides All Private Transfers

All Entrance Fees 6 Nights in Recommended Hotels inc. Breakfasts

2 Nights at Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion Jungle Lodge 8 x Breakfasts, 4 x Lunches & 2 x Dinners (B,L,D)

First Class Tourist Bus - Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco Flights: Lima / Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado / Cusco, and Cusco / Lima

$50,000 Travel Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident

What is not Included: International airfare to Peru and Taxes National Departure Taxes at airports

Other Meals unless specifically stated in the Itinerary Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc.

Baggage porterage and other extras not specified.



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Information & FAQ - Peru

IMPORTANT - Baggage Restrictions Luggage Allowance: Train to Machu Picchu All trains to and from Machu Picchu now have a 5Kg Limit on baggage, basically an overnight bag and your day pack. Luggage Allowance: Amazon Jungle All Jungle Lodges have a 5Kg per person weight limit basically an overnight bag and your day pack. You may safely leave your excess baggage at the Jungle Lodges offices at Puerto Maldonado Airport

Useful Travel Information Departure Tax Departure taxes at airports are not included as a part of your tour. We have indicated below current amounts (although these can change at any time). For international flights departing from Lima a departure tax of US$30.25 is applicable per person. For domestic flights a departure tax of US $6.05 is applicable per person.

Hotel vouchers for your trip We do not issue individual hotel vouchers; your full day by day itinerary represents exactly what is included in terms of hotel accommodation and meal basis.





Passports Please double check your passport is valid for six months beyond the date of return from your trip. Immigration Card Upon arrival in Lima you will receive an immigration slip that should be kept for your departure. This slip of paper will be required at all hotel check-in so please keep it with you at all times. Visas UK / USA / Canadian & Australian citizens do not currently require a visa to visit Peru. A valid passport for at least 6 months after date of departure from Peru is required by all visitors. Tipping Tipping for good service is an accepted fact. Amounts are obviously discretionary, but as a rough guide our ground agents recommend US$6-10 per day for guides and US$4-5 for drivers Electricity 220 volts/110 volts. The plugs are either two pronged round (not the European pins) or flat pins. Time GMT minus 5 hours or 6 hours Communications The phone code for Peru is 0051 Major tourist centers have numerous internet centers where you can also make reasonably priced international phone calls, and send faxes.





Money & Expense The Peruvian currency is the new sol, it is currently worth approximately $0.30 Change is always in short supply. Automatic cash dispensers are available in the major cities and towns. Most machines take all debit cards, as well as Cirrus and Plus cards. Visa and Amex are widely accepted (MasterCard to a lesser degree). If you want to bring traveler’s cheques, they should be in US dollars, and not sterling. Peru is a good value destination. Allow about $15-20 a day for meal and drink expenses, a local beer will normally cost around 1.00, a 2 course lunch $5 and a 2 course dinner $20. (Prices based on good local restaurants). Health No vaccinations are compulsory but tetanus, polio, typhoid, hepatitis A and yellow fever are advisable. Please check with a GP or Travel Clinic for other up to- date immunization advice, including malarial areas. Do not drink the tap water. Up to date health information available at: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationPeru.aspx Altitude sickness ('soroche') is a possibility in the highland areas, precautions include resting when you first arrive, avoiding caffeine and alcohol and drinking coca tea. Nearly everyone will have a headache and feel out of breath and possibly nauseous for at least the first day at altitude, if symptoms worsen hotels and guides will have oxygen handy, the only cure for acute sickness is to descend to a lower altitude. The power of the sun at high altitudes is magnified, take sunglasses and sun cream.



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Optional Second Day at Machu Picchu

Optional Second Day – Revisit Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (B)

Service Notes / Instructions

4* El Mapi Hotel

1 x Superior Room

Machu Picchu

We include Bus & Entrance Tickets today but No Private Guide.

(available at extra cost please ask)

First Class Expedition Train to Cusco

Catch the 17:27 train service returning to Cusco (Poroy Station) at 20:40.

Private Transfer in Cusco Approx. 30 minutes to your Hotel.

3* Casa San Blas Boutique Hotel

1 x Superior Room





Optional Second Day at Machu Picchu

Hotel El Mapi Smart and contemporary are the defining elements of this hotel, amidst the commercial village of Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), from where you can admire and interact with the quaint folksy town and get a different perspective. Hotel El Mapi includes Dinner in the Hotel.

The hotel is efficient, playful and people friendly; it welcomes a wide range of guests expecting an uncomplicated visit. Turn into an amiable and healthy environment after your enlightening visit to Perus most distinguished destination, the Machu Picchu Archaeological site. 48 Rooms Each room is equipped with blackout curtains, 100% cotton sheets, down duvets, hypoallergenic pillows, cotton bath robes, natural herbal amenities, 32" flat screen TVs and tight-focus reading lights. El Bar Comfortable bar/lounge with Plasma TV and complimentary Wi-Fi, features a delectable variety of snacks and tapas, a wide selection of Piscos, and organic wines.





Revisit Machu Picchu We include your Bus & Entrance Tickets today but no Private Guide (available at extra cost please ask). Tickets for climbing either Huayna Picchu or Apu Machu Picchu are included (subject to availability).

Machu Picchu: Inti Punku (Sun Gate) (2 Hours round trip) Inti Punku the Sun Gate marks the entrance to Machu Picchu. It is a one hour uphill hike to the southeast of the Sanctuary, climbing more than 300 meters. The hike is on the original Inca trail and is paved with Inca stones. There is a spectacular view from the gate (pictured right).





Apu Machu Picchu (4 to 5 Hours Roundtrip) The hike to the summit of Apu Machu Picchu is 2 ½ hours and can be quite steep in places. This trail, accessed from Machu Picchu, joins parts of the Inca trail leading to the Sun Gate before climbing to the mountain's highest point. From there, enjoy the view of soaring eagles as well as Machu Picchu and other significant ruins in the area, such as Putukusi, Huayna Picchu, Salkantay mountain and the Vilcanota River view. This is a breath-taking hike with a lot of orchids along the way, birds in the bushy areas, and with every stop the view gets better and better. The climb is 600 meters uphill, so a reasonable level of fitness is required. *** Access to Apu Machu Picchu is controlled by special tickets which need to be purchased in advance by us. Access is 07:00 – 11:00. Please ask to have these tickets included in your tour if desired***





Inka Bridge (Bridge 1 Hour Round Trip) This hike is to the south west of Machu Picchu, a nice original trail that overlooks the Aobamba valley and the Hydro-electric plant. This Inca Bridge is a part of a mountain trail that heads west from Machu Picchu. The trail is a stone path, part of which is cut into a cliff face. A twenty-foot gap was left in this section of the carved cliff face, over a 1,900 foot drop that could be bridged with two tree trunks. When the tree trunks were removed, the trail became impassable to outsiders. The path is narrow and paved with original Inca stones. The steep trail continues on and climbs the side of the mountain, leading adventurous travelers to a remote corner of this archaeological site. In addition to a magnificent bird's-eye view of Machu Picchu, the summit also offers a perfect vantage point to the canyon of the Vilcanota River, the mountain of Putukusi, and the distant snow-capped Andean peaks.





Huayna Picchu (3 - 4 Hours) Huayna Picchu (Huayna Picchu or Young Peak) is the mountain you see behind Machu Picchu. Towering above the north end of Machu Picchu this steep mountain is often seen in the backdrop to the classic photos of the ruins. The mountain is steep, but stone steps are laid along most of the way and where the mountain is steeper you will find steel cables used as handrails. It is not a difficult climb for relatively fit people. On wet days you have to be very careful as things can turn dangerous quickly. Very Limited Access! Only 400 people are allowed to hike Huayna Picchu each day. You have to sign in at the entrance gate. The first 200 can enter at 7:00am, and are often gone in less than an hour on busier days. The second 200 are available at 10:00am. ***You should buy these special tickets in advance with us to be sure you are guaranteed a spot for this hike*** There are breath-taking views on your way up and some ruins near the top which many like to visit.





The most important thing about Huayna Picchu is the bird’s eye view of the whole of Machu Picchu from the top. More on the level of difficulty: You will be glad to see that the path is almost two meters wide, but at the beginning only, later it becomes narrower, and one side there is a steep fall. There are some accidents and even deaths every year so be aware this can be a quite dangerous hike. After a while you will find the path becomes really narrow - only a couple of feet wide and here the slope is really steep. In some parts the rocks are uneven and sometimes slippery as well but you will find hand rails along these areas.



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