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Day 1: Lima
Reception in Lima at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. |
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Day 2:
Lima -
Paracas
Free
morning
in Lima.
At
midday
departure
by bus
to
Paracas.
Transfer
to the
hotel
and
overnight. |
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Day 3: Paracas - Nazca
In the morning transfer to the port of Paracas, guided visit to the Ballestas Islands, observation of pelicans and Humboldt penguins, then departure to Nazca. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 4: Nazca - Arequipa
Transfer to the Nazca airport and overfligth to the Nazca Lines. Transfer to the bus terminal and departure to Arequipa by. Arrival to Arequipa and transfer to the hotel. |
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Day 5:
Arequipa
City
Tour -
Countryside
Pick up
from the
hotel
and
transfer
to the
Chili
River
and then
we start
going
down
through
beautiful
landscapes
(2
hours).
The
turbulent
passages
(level 3
and 4)
add some
emotion
to the
itinerary.
In the
afternoon
visit to
the
Countryside:
Sabandía
windmill,
Carmen
Alto,
Añashuayco
(sillar)
and
Yanahuara.
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Day 6:
Arequipa
– Cruz
del
Condor –
Cabanaconde
– San
Juan de
Chuccho
At 3:30
am,
departure
to the
Colca
Canyon
with
your
guide.
You go
up to
the
Altiplano
going
through
a
mountain
passing
the 4700
meters,
before
descending
into the
valley
of Colca,
visit to
the Cruz
del
Condor,
where
you can
see the
fly of
the
condors,
then we
continue
to
Cabanaconde,
lunch
and trek
into the
Colca
Canyon.
Arrival
to San
Juan de
Chuccho
and
accommodation
in a
family
house
(basic
accommodation
with
share
toilette).
Included:
Lunch
and
dinner.
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Day 7:
San Juan
de
Chuccho
-
Sangalle
After
breakfast,
you go
up to
the
other
side of
the
Colca
passing
the
villages
(Cosñirhua
and
Malata),
arrival
to
Sangalle
and
lunch.
You can
also
relax in
the
pools.
Dinner
and
overnight
in
Sangalle
Included:
Lunch
and
dinner. |
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Day 8:
Sangalle
–
Cabanaconde
– Chivay
- Puno
Very
early in
the
morning
departure
to
Cabanaconde.
After
breakfast,
departure
to
Chivay.
At
midday
departure
to Puno.
Arrival
and
transfer
to the
hotel. |
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Day 9:
Uros -
Amantani
Transfer
from
hotel to
the port
and
departure
by boat.
Visit to
the Uros
floating
islands
which
Uros
Indians
have
live for
several
centuries.
Then you
continue
by boat
to the
Amantani
island.
After
you have
installed
in a
host
family,
you
climb up
the
ruins
located
at the
top of
the
island,
where
you see
the
sunset
over the
lake.
Dinner
and
overnight
at the
inhabitant
(basic,
no
running
water
and
share
toilette).
Included:
Lunch
and
Dinner
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Day 10:
Amantaní
–
Taquile
- Puno
Breakfast
and
departure
by boat
to the
of
Taquile
island,
where
local
people
are
still
living
according
to the
ancestral
customs.
You
climb up
to the
village,
located
at the
top of
the
island,
where
you can
admire
the
splendid
landscape
of
Titicaca
Lake and
the
Cordillera
Real in
Bolivia.
After
lunch,
you
descend
the 540
steps to
the port
and back
across
the lake
to Puno,
where
you
arrive
in the
afternoon.
Overnight
at the
hotel.
Included:
Breakfast
and
lunch
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Day 11:
Puno -
Cusco
Departure
by bus
to
Cusco,
visit to
Pukara,
La Raya,
Sicuani
(lunch),
Raqchi
and
Andahuaylillas.
Arrival
to Cusco
after
about 9
hours.
Transfer
and
overnight
at the
hotel.
Included:
Lunch
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Day 12:
Cusco
Free day
to enjoy
the
Cusco
city and
overnight
at the
hotel.
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Day 13:
Salkantay
Trek
Departure
in the
morning
by
minibus
to the
Mollepata
village,
where
you
start
the hike
to Cruz
Pata
where
you have
lunch.
You
continue
walking
to
Soraypampa.
Campament
and
overnight.
Included:
Lunch
and
dinner
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Day 14:
Salkantay
Trek
Breakfast;
you will
pass the
4500
meters
to the
Umantay
nevado.
Your
efforts
will be
rewarded;
you will
discover
an
spectacular
view
over the
massive
Nevado
Salkantay.
Descend
to the
campament
at
Challway.
Included:
Lunch
and
dinner
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Day 15:
Salkantay
Trek
After
breakfast,
you
continue
going
down
gradually
in a
semi-tropical
forest
environment.
You will
make a
stop at
the Hot
Springs
and then
you will
follow
the Rio
Santa
Teresa
course,
completed
with
waterfalls
and
orchids.
Arrival
to
Sahuayaco
and
campament.
Included:
Breakfast,
lunch
and
dinner
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Day 16: Salkantay Trek
After breakfast, you continue to descent through the coffee crop, coca, and various fruit trees next time. In the afternoon, you reach TheVilcanota River and the hydroelectric, where you will continue to Aguas Calientes along the route of the railway. It is also possible to take the train on this route if you wish (optional). After 3 camping nights you will enjoy the hot water and other amenities of civilization. Overnight at the hotel.
Included: Lunch and dinner |
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Day 17: Machu Picchu - Cusco
You get up very early to climb up the Machu Picchu where you get to see the sunrise. You will have a guided tour for 2 hours. Then you can explore the site on your own. You walk back down to Aguas Calientes and continue on the train to Poroy, where the bus takes you to Cusco. Transfer to the hotel.
Included: Breakfast |
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Day 18: Cusco - Puerto Maldonado
Transfer to the airport and flight to Puerto Maldonado. Reception at the airport. Here the guide will await you. He will accompany you during your whole stay. Visit the town’s main square for taking 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 and departure to the lodge. We will navigate approximately 40 minutes on the Madre de Dios River in a typical Amazonian boat. Arrival at the Lodge. Here we will have a welcome cocktail. Afterwards you will be handed over the keys to your bungalow and we will have lunch.
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.
Included: Lunch and dinner |
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Day 19: Puerto Maldonado
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 the lodge.
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.
Included:
Lunch and dinner
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Day 20: Cusco – Puerto Maldonado
After breakfast the guide will accompany you
on your way back to the city. Flight to Lima
and connection with the international
flight.
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PERU LAND PARADISE
