Day 1 USA / LIMA / PUERTO MALDONADO - / L / D
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A 10 day/9 night
Tour of a Lifetime
Day 1 USA / LIMA / PUERTO MALDONADO - / L / D
Lunch and dinner included
Transfer to the airport for your local flight to Puerto Maldonado. Reception at Padre Almirez International airport. You will meet your guide and together you will go to our office to obtain the official waterway permits (you can also guard luggage you won’t need during your stay). Meanwhile you can visit the town’s main square and also take some photos of the beautiful scenery overlooking the confluence of the rivers Madre de Dios and Tambopata from Grau square. Embarkation will be at Capitania port, the destination being our lodge. We will navigate approximately 40 minutes on the Madre de Dios River in a typical Amazonian boat.
Arrival at the Corto Maltes Amazonia Lodge. Here we will have a welcome cocktail. Afterwards you will be handed over the keys to your bungalow and we will have lunch. The kitchen of our Lodge stands out for the beautiful presentation and the exquisite tastes of the dishes prepared by our French chef. After that you will have some free time to get comfortable in your bungalow, or take a refreshing dip in our pool.
3:30pm: It gets time to have some first contact with the jungle. On this trek you will see a large variety of tropical trees, medicinal plants, insects, butterflies and other animals. Upon return we will make a small stop at a lookout.
Here you can observe toucans, macaws and other species of birds upon your return for sunset. (Duration: between 2,5 and 3 hours) Returning to the lodge you can take a refreshing dip in the pool or have an exotic cocktail in our terrace- bar. You could also watch the sunset in the relaxing, tranquility of palm and mango trees at our port.
7pm: Before dinner we will go on a nightly boat trip, a little safari trying to spot the white caiman (caiman crocodilus) that lives in the river banks.
8pm: After the delicious dinner, those who wish can have some Smalltalk in our reclining seats or have some fun and make friends with other travelers in the bar. Another option is to take a bath in the pool (with bar) under the shining Amazon sky and marvel at the Cross of the South (Private Service)
Overnight in Puerto Maldonado
Day 2 PUERTO MALDONADO B / L / D
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
In the morning, you and your nature guide will board the motorized canoe once again for the short journey to the trail head to begin a morning's exploration by foot and paddle canoe of the lake system of Condenado, rich in bird and aquatic life. A family of Giant Otters lives in the vicinity of the lake and are often observed. Birds abound especially Rufescent Tiger-herons, Great Egrets, Wattled Jacanas, Hoatzin, the noisy Donacobius and many others. Remember to bring your hat and sun cream for there is no shade out on the water. You will return to the lodge in time for lunch.
The afternoon is for exploring the forest close to the lodge (with or without your guide), relaxing and bathing in the Gallucunca, a cool clear stream beside the lodge or visit our tree platforms, going up with ropes and harnesses for a bird's eye view of the forest and
for close-ups of arboreal orchids and the many other species of plants and animals that are never seen near the ground (extra cost). After dark you will go searching for caiman (alligators) and other nocturnal animals by motorized canoe along the Tambopata River. At 5:30am we will go on a trek of about 20 min until we arrive at the parrot clay- lick. Here a minimum of five different species feeds on special clay, vital to their metabolism. It’s a truly marvelous, multicolored spectacle.
8am: Breakfast and free time to explore the splendid gardens of Corto Maltes Amazonia. We have dozens of varieties of exotic plants and flowering trees.
10:30am: Again we will navigate the Madre de Dios River. This time on an expedition destined to “Monkey Island” where some species of these interesting and entertaining animals live in freedom. Following another boat ride of 30 min we will enter the territory of the Tambopata- Candamo National Reserve. We will trek 5km through the dense vegetation of the tropical rainforest. Giant trees, snakes, monkeys, birds and sometimes even the illusive jaguar can be observed here. Our destination is heavenly Sandoval Lake. Its privileged settings are shared by numerous species of animals: Birds (in particular Hoatzins, Kingfisher, and Cormorants), different species of monkeys (Squirrel monkeys, Howler monkeys, Capuchin monkeys). At the lake itself we can enjoy the spectacle of Giant River Otters. Black Caimans and Piranhas (sometimes we can even observe anacondas in the areas covered by reed). This is also the habitat of the giant Arapaima, a fish of more than 2,5m, weighing in at +200kg. Traveling by canoe, the sunset in the lake is a spectacular unforgettable sight. On our return to the river we might be able to spot some nocturnal animals.
8pm: The body demands rest and food after an active day in the jungle. You will enjoy the exotic tastes of our meals, especially our desserts. If you still have energy left you can share moments of music and conversation in the bar whilst having a cocktail or enjoy the sounds of the rainforest surrounding you from your hammock.
After a long day full of activity you will enjoy the comfort of you bungalows hammocks. You can also recover with a massage by the lodges’ qualified masseurs
Overnight in Puerto Maldonado
Day 3 PUERTO MALDONADO / CUSCO / URUBAMBA B / L / D
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Check out: 09:00 am.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco
Upon arrival, transfer to a local restaurant to enjoy vegetarian pizza (drinks are not included) to have lunch before heading to the Sacred Valley of Urubamba at 2,900 m.a.s.l.
Dinner and overnight in the Sacred Valley
Day 4 URUBAMBA B / L / D
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
09:00 Today we will visit the Pisac ruins, Pisac market and the fortress of Ollantaytambo
Buffet lunch at Tunupa Valley Restaurant (drinks are not included).
Dinner and overnight in the Sacred Valley
Day 5 URUBAMBA / OLLANTAYTAMBO / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO B / L / D
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
In the morning, we will go to Ollantaytambo train station to take the first class train to Aguas Calientes.
Upon arrival, we will meet our local guide in Aguas Calientes train station and together we will take the bus to the Lost City of Machu Picchu to have a guided tour of the ruins (2hrs and a half approximately).
13:30 Buffet lunch at El Mapi Restaurant (drinks are not included).
In the afternoon, we will take the train back to Cusco.
Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to your hotel.
Dinner at Maikhana Retaurant (drinks are not included).
Overnight in Cusco
Day 6 CUSCO B/ L / D
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
09:00 In the morning, we will do a city tour and we also visit the nearby ruins such us: the Koricancha Temple (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral with its magnificent chapels and baroque altars and paintings from the Cusquenian School. The tour also includes the surrounding ruins: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca bath of Tambomachay, the military outpost of Puca Pucara and the amphitheatre of Kenko.
13:00 The tour will finish at Incanto Restaurant to enjoy lunch (set menu) (drinks are not included).
Free afternoon
19:30 Dinner at Greens Organic Restaurant (drinks are not included) (round trip transfers are included).
Overnight in Cusco
Day 7 CUSCO / PUNO B / L / D
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
08:00 Departure on private bus and guide to Puno visiting en route the colonial village of Andahuaylillas and its famous chapel, the ruins of Raqchi and Pukara
Lunch at a local restaurant (drinks are not included) will be provided.
17:00 Late afternoon arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Puno
Day 8 PUNO B / L / D
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
07:00 In the morning, excursion by boat to the floating Uros Islands (shared speed boat with a private English speaking guide) Lunch included (set menu) at Hotel.
14:00 In the afternoon, excursion to Sillustani ruins on the shores of Umayo Lake
Pizza Night Dinner included at the hotel.
Overnight in Puno
Day 9 PUNO / LIMA B / L / D
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Transfer to the airport for your local flight to Lima.
Upon arrival, transfer to Mantra Restaurant to have lunch before we start our city tour of Lima visiting the San Francisco Convent, Santo Domingo church and finally, the Larco Museum. In the evening, we will have dinner at Mantra Restaurant (round trip transfers are included) Overnight in Lima
Day 10 LIMA B /L /D
Buffet breakfast
Check out: 09:00 am
Lunch and dinner included as well as transportation.
Transfer to the airport for your local flight to Lima.
IT IS EACH TRAVELER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE A PASSPORT VALID FOR
ATLEAST 6 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF TRAVEL.
Quoted - Hotels:
Ø Puerto Maldonado: Corto Maltes Lodge or similar (Standard Room)
www.cortomaltes-amazonia.com
Ø Urubamba: Inkallpa Hotel or similar (Standard Room)
www.inkallpa.com
Ø Cusco: San Agustín el Dorado Hotel or similar (Standard Room)
www.hotelessanagustin.com.pe
Ø Puno: Casa Andina Classic Tikarani Hotel or similar (Standard Room)
www.casa-andina.com
Ø Lima: El Allpa Hotel or similar (Standard Room)
www.allpahotel.com
Our prices include:
· Accommodations with breakfast and meals as detailed in the itinerary
· Private services with local English speaking guides
· Services and entrance fees as detailed in the itinerary
Our prices do not include:
. Meals not specified in the itinerary .
· Entrance fee to the National Reserve (Jungle): US$12.00 net per person.
· Personal Expense of any kind e.g. laundry, shopping, drinks.
- Travel insurance and/or tips.
This itinerary is a general itinerary and actual itinerary shall be finalized at the time of booking. Any and all bookings shall be subject to the terms and conditions of each airline carrier and tour operator. Jet Tours and Travel serves as a travel agent and booking intermediary. All services shall be provided by third party airlines and tour operators. Jet Tours and Travel shall not be held responsible for any changes, cancellations or incidents which are outside our control.