DOOR TO THE AMAZON RAINFOREST

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DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 01: ARRIVAL TO LIMA

Assistance is provided upon your arrival at Lima International Airport and transfer to your hotel. There, you will receive a tour briefing as well as other information about how to organize your Peru trip. Overnight in Lima. Meals included: none.

Day 02: FLIGHT TO IQUITOS

Breaskfast at the hotel. After breakfast, transfer to Lima airport to board your flight to Iquitos. Reception at the airport, a brief city orientation and transfer to the Explorama dock. Ceiba Tops, located 25 miles down the Amazon River, offers accommodations with air conditioning and private bathrooms, providing the comforts of home in the rainforest. Afternoon, hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve that surrounds the lodge, which includes many huge trees festooned with epiphytes. After dinner, your guide will take you on a short walk to a small lake where you can see caiman at night identy some of the insects and frogs that produce the cacophony of sounds that begins after dark. Meals include: Breakfast at your hotel, Lunch and Dinner.

DAY 03: IQUITOS

Morning boat ride, dolphin spotting, to visit a small Yagua Indian village, where your guide will explain the local Yagua Indian culture and how it has been affected by European immigration and the passing of time. There will also be an opportunity to view some of the local crafts and witness a demonstration of the blowgun, which some Yagua elders still use for hunting. Afternoon, excursion to the neighboring town of Indiana. Originally a Franciscan mission, Indiana has grown into a large river community with its own market, high school and small hospital. Meals Included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner.

DAY 04: : IQUITOS - CUSCO

You can choose between a morning walking or boating expedition to enjoy the rainforest and Amazon River. Afternoon, transfer to Iquitos and to the airport to board your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, welcome and transfer to your hotel. Rest and acclimate to altitude. Overnight in Cusco. Meals Included: Breakfast at your hotel

DAY 05: CITY TOUR CUSCO

In the afternoon, take a guided sightseeing tour of the spectacular colonial city constructed on the foundations of Inca palaces. The tour begins with a visit to the main square, originally known as Huacaypata. The tour continue with the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun, popularly known as Qoricancha. In addition, we will explore the 4 ruins around the city: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the ceremonial center of Qenqo, Tambomachay, and the fort of Puka Pukara. Overnight in Cusco. Meals Included: Breakfast at your hotel

DAY 06: SANCTUARY OF MACHU PICCHU

At a convenient time, transfer to train station in Poroy at a good time to catch your excursion train to Aguas Calientes. When you arrive in Aguas Calientes, your tour will begin with a 30-minute bus ride up a 6km winding road to the spectacular Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, commonly known as "The Lost City of the Incas". We'll have a guided tour of the Citadel, including the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows, and numerous burial grounds. Then, we catch the bus back to Aguas Calientes. You will have a delicious buffet lunch at a neighborhood restaurant. After lunch, you will proceed to the train station and wait for your train ride back to Cusco. Overnight in Cusco. Meals Included: Breakfast at your hotel and buffet Lunch

DAY 07: FLIGHT TO LIMA

At a convenient time, transfer to Cusco Airport to take your flight to Lima and connect with return flight home. Meals Included: Breakfast at your hotel.

OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES

Accommodation:

One night’ accommodation and breakfast in Lima
Three nights’ accommodation and breakfast in Cusco
Two nights’ accommodation in Lodge

Meals:

Daily breakfast at the hotel.
Lunch on Day 6 at El Mapi restaurant

Transport:

Transfer from/to the hotel, between cities, during the tours and on the Expedition train to Machu Picchu -Shared services

Entrance fees and activities:

All visits mentioned in the program: archaeological sites; and Machu Picchu

OUR PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDES

Expenses of a personal nature. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or drinks during meals. Meals not stated in the program
International air tickets
Domestic air tickets
International and domestic airport departure taxes
Any early check-in, late check-out and up-grade of room
Meals, drinks or beverages not mentioned in the program
Bank fees
Optional excursions