Peruvian Dream

Peruvian Dream

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Peruvian Dream

8 Days Starting in Lima, Peru and ending in Cusco, Peru

Visiting: Lima, Puerto Maldonado, Cusco, Machu Picchu

Tour operator:

Indus Travels

Tour code:

IndTur56

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 22

Physical rating:

Intermediate

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours

Activities:

Hiking, Walking

From: $1784

NB: Prices correct on 24-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on the "Peruvian Dream" tour and immerse yourself in the rich cultural and natural wonders of Peru. Begin your journey in Lima, the culinary capital of South America, where you will explore its colonial splendors and vibrant streets. Venture into the Peruvian Amazon to hike through lush forests and discover the serene Lake Apu Victor. Experience the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu, one of the world's most significant archaeological sites, and fly over the majestic Andes Mountains. Explore the ancient Incan ruins in the fascinating city of Cusco. This tour offers a perfect blend of history, nature, and adventure, ensuring an unforgettable Peruvian experience.

Highlights

  • Discover the colonial splendors of Lima, the culinary capital of South America

  • Hike through the forests and discover Lake Apu Victor in the Peruvian Amazon

  • Visit Machu Picchu, one of the most significant archaeological sites on Earth

  • Fly over the Andes Mountains, the longest mountain range on the planet

  • Explore Cusco, a fascinating city with ruins from ancient Incan civilizations

  • Tour through Lima's streets and plazas, including Love Park and Huaca Pucllana

  • Experience the magic of Puerto Maldonado with its diverse wildlife and tropical trees

Places You'll See

Lima

Itinerary

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Day 1: Canada/Usa – Lima (Arrival)

Location: Lima

Accommodation Name: hotel

Lima. Upon arrival at Lima International Airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Lima, the \"City of Kings\" is famous for its Spanish Colonial architecture, extraordinary museums, and delicious cuisine. Lima is internationally recognized as the \"Gastronomic Capital of the Americas\", and its cuisine is considered among the most diverse and exquisite in the world on par with French.




Overnight in Lima

Day 2: Lima (B/-/-)

Location: Lima

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy your morning at leisure. In the afternoon you will tour through Limas streets and plazas. Start at Love Park in Miraflores with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean before you head to Huaca Pucllana, a ceremonial center of Lima culture. After this, you will discover the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. Visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, home to the corridors where San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk in the 17th century, and where their remains rest today.




Overnight in Lima

Day 3: Lima – Puerto Maldonado (By Flight) (B/L/D)

Location: Puerto Maldonado

Accommodation Name: jungle lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning after breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airport for your flight to Puerto Maldonado. Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, the Peruvian capital of biodiversity, you will be met and transferred to Puerto Capitanía. At the port, a riverboat will be waiting to transport you along the Rio Madre de Dios to the jungle lodge, 30 km away from Puerto Maldonado. If the weather is good, you will see colorful plants such as the large-flowered heliconias, and you will get the opportunity to see local animals such as capybaras, caimans, water turtles, herons, cormorants, carrion birds, and birds of prey. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be welcomed with delicious Amazon tropical fruit nectars and taken to your room (bungalow). Once you are settled in your room, a hearty lunch will be served in the warm, rustically designed dining room. In the afternoon, your specialized guide will take you on a hike, surrounded by tropical trees, medicinal plants, and a variety of flora and fauna, to visit a Shiringuero Camp, which is one of the most important economic activities in the Madre de Dois region. Here you will see the process of collecting rubber (also known as latex), and how the latex is used for many products. Back at the Lodge you can relax by the pool or in the hammocks on the terrace of your bungalow, savor an exotic cocktail at the bar, enjoy a relaxing massage by the qualified staff, visit the shop for a handcrafted souvenir of the rainforest or head to the riverside to view the breathtaking sunset. Before dinner, you will leave for a nocturnal boat trip to observe caimans and, with a bit of luck, other animals which populate the riverbank at night. You will be back in the lodge by 8 PM for a sumptuous dinner, at the riverside dining room.




Overnight in Puerto Maldonado

Day 4: Puerto Maldonado (B/L/D)

Location: Puerto Maldonado

Accommodation Name: jungle lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Experience the magic of Puerto Maldonado as you wake up to birds singing and hearing the calls of howler monkeys. A hearty breakfast will give you the energy you will need to head on a morning full of new experiences. You will start the day early at 5:30 AM, and leave for the excursion to Lake Sandoval. Your guide will hand out bagged breakfast and snacks to you. After a 30 minute boatride on the river Madre de Dios, you will arrive at the landing dock of Lake Sandoval, from where you will start a 3 km hike, through through the wild vegetation, to enter the territory of Tambopata National Reserve, where you will have the chance to admire giant trees, different snakes, monkeys (squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys and capuchin monkeys) and various birds (notably the Hoatzin – also known as the stink bird-, kingfishers and snakebirds).Once on Lake Sandoval, you will embark in small rowboats in search of giant river otters. You will also have the possibility to spot a good number of other reptiles, mammals and birds in their natural habitat. When the guide finds an opportune spot where you can continue to observe the nature, you will eat breakfast. For the return trip, make sure you have gathered your belongings and everyone will row back to the pier. You will return back to the lodge for lunch after which, you will visit of one of the two lookout towers of Corto Maltès Amazonía, with a height of 20 and 42 meters and designed for bird watching and the viewing of other types of animals living at this altitude in the canopy. In addition, you will enjoy an incredible view of the sunset. (The guide will consult with the guests on their preferences and adapt this excursion accordingly.) There will also be a visit to a Brazil nut camp, where harvesters stay for the duration of the season. The Brazil nut (also known as castaña, as it is known locally) is one of the most important economic activities in the Madre de Dios region. Back at the lodge, you will then have some free time to enjoy the pool or a massage, get refreshed at the bar or visit the souvenir shop, before having dinner.




Overnight in Puerto Maldonado

Day 5: Puerto Maldonado – Cusco (By Flight) (B/-/-)

Location: Cusco

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Start the day early by waking up at 5:30 AM, for some  coffee or tea before leaving for a 20-minute walk to the clay lick, where you will have the possibility to observe 3 to 5 types of parrots. The parrots come to the clay lick to ingest a particular kind of clay, only found in certain areas of this region. The clay is vital for the metabolic regulation of the birds, and therefore is host to a colorful and veritably delightful and exciting event. Head back to the lodge for a hearty breakfast, after which you will return to the city of Puerto Maldonado by boat. One of the vehicles will receive you at the port. You will head to the local market where the local population supplies itself with foods and other products. During a short visit of around 20-minutes, you will be able to appreciate the different typical products of the area.Thereafter, the guide will take you to the airport, where you will board your flight to Cusco.



On arrival in Cusco, meet your guide who will help you with the transfer to the hotel.



In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavors and to learn about more of the products grown in the area which supply the whole city. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls. Then it is the turn to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, nowadays home to the Archbishops Palace and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces (Entrance fees to Korikancha and Cathedral is not included).




Overnight in Cusco

Day 6: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco (B/L/-)

Location: Machu Picchu

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning you will be transferred to the Ollantaytambo Train Station, where you will leave the city to visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist you on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, will astonish you with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps, and urban areas. Take in the intoxicating energy all around you. After a guided tour, you will have lunch at a local restaurant. At the arranged time, you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, and then transfer to our hotel in Cusco by car.



Please note: To assure the comfort and security of passengers, the hand luggage policy onboard the trains to Machu Picchu will be 1 bag or backpack with a weight of no more than 05kg/11lb and a maximum size of 62 linear inches/157 cm (length+height+width). Baggage exceeding these measures will not be allowed on board.




Overnight in Cusco

Day 7: Cusco (B/-/-)

Location: Cusco

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy your day at leisure; perhaps book an optional tour.




Overnight in Cusco

Day 8: Cusco (Departure) (B/-/-)

Location: Cusco

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today you will be transferred back to the airport for your flight back home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    07 nights accommodation on a twin sharing basis at listed standard hotels or similar.

  • Meals

    Daily buffet breakfast, 03 lunches at Puerto Maldonado Lodge and local restaurant, and 02 dinners at Puerto Maldonado Lodge.

  • Transfers

    Arrival and departure airport transfers.

  • Transportation

    All transportation in AC modern vehicles.

  • Guides

    Services of English-speaking guides during the tours.

  • Sightseeing

    Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the detailed itinerary.

  • Train

    Inca Rail train in economy class coach.

  • Excursion

    Full day Machu Picchu excursion.

  • Shuttle Bus

    Shuttle bus tickets to Machu Picchu.

  • Domestic Airfare

    Domestic airfare (Lima – Puerto Maldonado – Cusco).

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What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Items of a personal nature, tips & gratuities.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa fees or entrance taxes, if applicable.

  • Transfers for Land Only Guests

    Arrival and departure transfers for Land Only guests.

  • International Airfare

    International airfare for land only guests.

  • Unmentioned Items

    Items not mentioned as being included.

Mode of Transport

All transportation is provided in air-conditioned modern vehicles, including airport transfers, a riverboat in Puerto Maldonado, and the Inca Rail train in economy class to Machu Picchu.

Accommodation

Enjoy 7 nights of comfortable accommodation on a twin sharing basis at listed standard hotels or similar, including stays in Lima, Puerto Maldonado, and Cusco.

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Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of wildlife can I expect to see during the tour in Puerto Maldonado?

    In Puerto Maldonado, you can expect to see a variety of wildlife including capybaras, caimans, water turtles, herons, cormorants, carrion birds, birds of prey, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, capuchin monkeys, giant river otters, and various birds such as the Hoatzin, kingfishers, and snakebirds.

  • What activities are included during the stay at the jungle lodge in Puerto Maldonado?

    During your stay at the jungle lodge in Puerto Maldonado, activities include a hike to a Shiringuero Camp to see the rubber collection process, a nocturnal boat trip to observe caimans, an excursion to Lake Sandoval to see giant river otters and other wildlife, a visit to lookout towers for bird watching, and a visit to a Brazil nut camp.

  • What is the significance of the clay lick visit in Puerto Maldonado?

    The clay lick visit in Puerto Maldonado is significant because it allows you to observe 3 to 5 types of parrots ingesting a particular kind of clay that is vital for their metabolic regulation. This event is colorful and exciting, providing a unique opportunity to see these birds in their natural habitat.

  • What can I expect during the visit to Machu Picchu?

    During the visit to Machu Picchu, you will take a train to Aguas Calientes and then a bus up a winding road to the site. You will explore the Lost City of the Incas, including its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps, and urban areas. After a guided tour, you will have lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Cusco.

  • What are the luggage restrictions for the train to Machu Picchu?

    The luggage restrictions for the train to Machu Picchu allow for 1 bag or backpack with a weight of no more than 5kg/11lb and a maximum size of 62 linear inches/157 cm (length + height + width). Baggage exceeding these measures will not be allowed on board.

  • What kind of meals are included in the tour package?

    The tour package includes daily buffet breakfast, 3 lunches at Puerto Maldonado Lodge and local restaurant, and 2 dinners at Puerto Maldonado Lodge.

  • Are airport transfers included in the tour package?

    Yes, arrival and departure airport transfers are included in the tour package.

  • What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

    All transportation during the tour is provided in air-conditioned modern vehicles.

  • What kind of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    The tour includes 7 nights of accommodation on a twin-sharing basis at listed standard hotels or similar.

  • Are there any additional costs not covered by the tour package?

    Yes, additional costs not covered by the tour package include items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities, visa fees or entrance taxes if applicable, arrival and departure transfers for land-only guests, international airfare for land-only guests, and items not mentioned as being included.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Yes, but only in case it was previously agreed by both sides and arranged by us.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Our e-document package includes all local contact details, daily itinerary, airline e-ticket information, service vouchers, and travel tips which should be everything you require to go on your trip.

  • If I need one, who is responsible to obtain my visa?

    You are responsible for obtaining the proper travel documents for the destinations on your itinerary, including having a passport that is valid for at least 6 months before the date of departure and a visa if required. Please check the Visa section in the Know Before You Go document for the countries you will be visiting.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, not as standard. Solo travellers can book and occupy their own room for a supplement.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    We have been organizing unforgettable trips since 2001.

  • Can I arrange flights via Indus Travels, too?

    In some cases, yes. Indus Travels can provide flights from/to selected departure points in the USA. If you would like a quote inclusive of flights, please let us know and we'll be happy to check the details for you!

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    Changes to an existing reservation up to the Final Payment Date, whatever the cause, will incur a $100 per person amendment fee, potential loss of any supplier fees (such as non-refundable event tickets, park permits, and sea cruise reservations) plus any costs for replacement services. On/ after the Final Payment Date, the $100 change fee is no longer valid, instead cancellations terms apply.

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