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10-Day Luxury Amazon Cruise & Machu Picchu

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Overview

This ten-day trip encompasses the very best experiences Peru has to offer.

You'll begin the tour with a luxury four-day Amazon cruise in the Iquitos region at Pacaya Samiria National Park. This reserve is the largest protected flooded forest in the world. The Amazon region holds a diversity of many hundreds of millions of species. One in five of all birds recorded live in this extraordinary habitat. It also contains over 3,000 species of fresh-water fish.Your cruise is the perfect springboard to access this breathtaking region, in the company of the very best naturalist guides.

You'll then continue onwards to the Sacred Valley to learn the culture of the Inca at Misminay and explore the manifold complex ruins such as Ollantaytambo and Moray. The pinnacle of your trip is Machu Picchu. Your private guide will accompany you throughout the labyrinth of passages and bring this amazing citadel to life in what is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.

You'll conclude the trip in Cusco, known as the "Navel of the World" in the 14th century, as the Inca people embarked on a period of expansion yet to be surpassed in Latin America. The ruins today include many UNESCO sites unmatched on the planet.
Outdoors & Nature
Culture & Arts
Hiking & Trekking
Sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Lima!

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Welcome to Lima!

Upon arrival to Jorge Chavez International Airport Lima, you'll walk to Costa del Sol Wyndham Airport Hotel. The Costa del Sol Wyndham Hotel is conveniently located just one minute on foot from the international arrivals gate. Using this hotel means that you won’t require a lengthy 40-60 minute transfer to downtown Lima (Miraflores), allowing you more time to relax after your international flight, and meaning you are at the airport for your morning departure the next day.

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    Accommodation

    Costa del Sol Wyndham Airport Hotel4 star

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    Transportations

    Walking from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport

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    Destinations

    Lima

Day 2

Travel to Iquitos & Board Your Amazon Jungle Cruise

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Travel to Iquitos & Board Your Amazon Jungle Cruise

Flight to Iquitos. Upon arrival, you'll transfer to your Amazon Riverboat. From here, you'll embark on a four-day, three-night cruise aboard the magnificent Delfin III vessel, including all meals, and excursions lead by the very best professional naturalist guides. Encompassing more than five million acres, the Amazon Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is the largest protected flooded forest in the world. Witness paiche fish up to 16 feet, dolphins, grey and pink dolphins and myriad other species.

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    Accommodation

    Delfin Amazon Cruises - Relais & Châteaux

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    Transportations

    Walking from Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport to Jorge Chavez International Airport

    Plane from Lima to Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International AirportOptional Activity

    Private Driver from Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport to Iquitos

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Lima

    Iquitos

Day 3

Delfin Amazon Cruise Day Two

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Delfin Amazon Cruise Day Two

Today is your first full day on your Amazon jungle cruise. For the duration of your stay, all activities and guides are included. You'll have the option to pick from a wealth of excursions including paddleboarding, kayaking, canopy walking, trail trekking and so much more. One of the most popular trips is to meet the extraordinary pink river dolphins on a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The pink river dolphin is a rare species found in the freshwater rivers of the Amazon near Iquitos, Peru.

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    Accommodation

    Delfin Amazon Cruises - Relais & Châteaux

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    Activities

    Activities on the Delfin Amazon Cruise

    Observing Pink River Dolphins

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Iquitos

Day 4

Delfin Amazon Cruise Day Three

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Delfin Amazon Cruise Day Three

Today you have yet another day to take full advantage of the numerous activities and excursions available on your Amazon jungle cruise. You can choose from water activities including fishing, paddle boarding and kayaking, or land activities such as canopy walking, trail trekking and so much more. If you haven't had a chance to, it is highly recommended that you take a trip to meet the extraordinary pink river dolphins!

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    Accommodation

    Delfin Amazon Cruises - Relais & Châteaux

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    Activities

    Activities on the Delfin Amazon Cruise

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Iquitos

Day 5

Disembark Cruise & Flight to Cusco via Lima

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Disembark Cruise & Flight to Cusco via Lima

Today is the last day of your wonderful Delfin Amazon Cruise. You will have time for a short excursion en route to Iquitos and your flight to Lima. You have a short layover and then a flight upward to lofty Cusco in the Andes Mountains. Here, you will be collected at the airport and escorted to your Cusco hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel5 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Iquitos to Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport

    Plane from Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport to Jorge Chavez International AirportOptional Activity

    Plane from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport

    Private Driver from Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport to Hotel Aranwa Cusco Boutique

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Iquitos

    Cusco

Day 6

Private Sacred Valley Tour - Moray, Misminay Community & Ollantaytambo Ruins

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 Private Sacred Valley Tour - Moray, Misminay Community & Ollantaytambo Ruins

This morning, you'll head out on a privately guided tour to the mysterious ruins at Moray, once used as an Inca crop laboratory. You'll then visit the Andean community of Misminay and share their tasks with local inhabitants, who still preserve ancient Inca traditions. Your final visit is to the large ruins of Ollantaytambo, one of the last stands of the Inca Pachacuiti against the Spanish conquistadors in 1536.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Moray Ruins

    Mullakas Misminay

    Ollantaytambo Ruins

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Ollantaytambo

Day 7

Vistadome Train to Machu Picchu & Afternoon Private Tour of Machu Picchu

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Vistadome Train to Machu Picchu & Afternoon Private Tour of Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu was revealed to the world, when the famous historian, explorer and archaeologist Hiram Bingham stumbled upon the site whilst on an expedition in 1911. Today, your expert guide will escort you on a 2.5-hour privately guided insightful and vivid tour of this UNESCO World Heritage site. The private tour includes stops at the Caretakers Hut, Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, Three Windowed Temple, Intihuatana/Solar Clock, and the quarry.

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    Accommodation

    Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Machu Picchu Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Aranwa Cusco Boutique to Poroy

    Train from PeruRail, Ollantaytambo, Peru to PeruRail

    Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Aguas Calientes

Day 8

Machu Picchu Mountain Trek & Luxury Hiram Bingham Train to Cusco

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Machu Picchu Mountain Trek & Luxury Hiram Bingham Train to Cusco

You'll have a free morning to explore Machu Picchu once again if you wish to. This is your opportunity to visit some of the other attractions that are not included on the standard tour. The entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain Trek will be included, tickets to Machu Picchu Mountain are subject to availability. In the evening, you'll take the luxury Hiram Bingham Train to Poroy Station, the train includes a four-course dinner with regional wines and live entertainment.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Machu Picchu Mountain Trek

    Belmond Hiram Bingham Luxury Train to Cusco

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    Transportations

    Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

    Private Driver from Belmond Hiram Bingham to Belmond Hotel Monasterio

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Aguas Calientes

    Cusco

Day 9

Afternoon Private Tour of Cusco & San Pedro Market

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Afternoon Private Tour of Cusco & San Pedro Market

You'll have a free morning to relax. In the afternoon, you will explore the city of Cusco, known as the Imperial City and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here you will start your tour at the iconic San Pedro market, a local market where you can see the colours, flavours and traditions of modern Cusco. The visit continues with Koricancha Temple, the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo archaeological site and the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the beautiful Cathedral.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Private Tour of Cusco with San Pedro Market

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

Day 10

Private Transfer to Airport, Flight to Lima & Onward Flight Home

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Private Transfer to Airport, Flight to Lima & Onward Flight Home

This morning, you'll take a private transfer to Juliaca airport for your flight to Lima. In Lima, you'll connect with your onward flight home. You will leave with an enriched soul following your amazing journey in Peru!

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Casa Andina Premium Puno to Inca Manco Capac International Airport

    Plane from Inca Manco Capac International Airport to Jorge Chavez International AirportRequest to Book: AU$ 323 per person

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

Included in Price

  • 9 nights accommodation
  • 10 activities
  • 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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