itinerary
Arrival in the Jorge Chavez International Airport of Lima, reception by a Representative of our Travel Agency and transfer to the Hotel selected in Lima, known as “The City of Kings”.
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Arriving on a noon flight, receive a warm welcome at Iquitos International Airport by our crew. Board our private transfer to downtown Iquitos, for a panoramic city tour and a welcome lunch. Then transfer to Nauta port for embarkation.
Settle into your generously sized suite as you begin one of life’s greatest adventures. Following an introduction to our naturalist guides and a routine safety drill, gather at the restaurant for the first of many Amazonian cuisine experiences created by Aria Amazon’s renowned consulting chef, Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.
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- Accommodation: Cruise Ship
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch, Dinner
We start the day searching for incredible wildlife along the Ucayali River, including parrots, egrets, hawks, and monkeys. After breakfast, choose to go fishing for Amazonia´s notoriously ferocious piranhas, canoe, kayak, or swim in the black water Clavero Lake, or visit an Amazonian village where you can interact with native riberenos (people of the river). After dinner, take a leisurely walk in the floodplain forest of San Jose de Paranapura.
- Accommodation: Cruise Ship
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
As the day begins, embark on a morning wildlife excursion on the extraordinary Amazon River. After breakfast, explore the Tahuayo River, a black water tributary of the Amazon River, while our naturalist guides share stories of Amazonia. After lunch, we take a jungle walk at San Pedro or Puerto Prado’s Forest to learn about the Amazonian flora and fauna. At dusk, explore the Amazon River in search of exotic nocturnal wildlife.
- Accommodation: Cruise Ship
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
In the morning, take a guided visit to the local market and marvel at the regional produce of the Peruvian Amazon. Return to Aria Amazon for breakfast before disembarkation. En route to the airport, visit the Manatee Rescue Center, where orphaned Amazonian manatees rehabilitate before they are released back into the wild. We flight to Lima, upon arrival our team will welcome you and take you to your hotel.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Lima
- Meals: Breakfast (Cruise Ship)
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning around 6:30 a.m., we will pick you up from the hotel and transport to Paracas, approximately 4 hours trip. Once we arrive, we begin the Tour to Paracas National Reserve, which is the largest natural sanctuary on the Peruvian coast. As a first stop, we will visit the RNP interpretation center.
Then we will head towards the natural rock formation known as THE CATHEDRAL, due to its whimsical shape and spectacular panoramic view. There will be a short walk to the Flamingo viewpoint and the Fusilera Zone where we will observe migratory birds, marine fossils, tirítelas and more.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Paracas
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
Breakfast at the hotel. we will pick you up from the ho tel to begin the Tour to Islas Ballestas: On the tour to the Ballestas Islands you will visit the different islands for two hours and you will be able to observe up close a fabulous marine fauna, such as large colonies of sea lions on beaches and rocks, as well as seals.
It is also possible to observe groups of Humboldt penguins in small caves, as well as a great variety of coastal birds such as cormorants, boobies, pelicans, seagulls and grass birds. Later in the early afternoon we head to Ica, 1 hour away, where we will visit the Huacachina oasis, and we have chance for activities such as buggy ride and sandboarding. At dusk we are traveling towards Nazca, approximately 3 hours of travel.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Nazca
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and head to the Nazca airfield for a 30-minute flight over the Nazca lines, observing 16 of the mysterious geoglyphs found throughout the Nazca Pampas, figures such as the monkey, the hummingbird, among others. After the experience we head back to lime, we drive for around 7 hours.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Lima
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
After leaving the hotel, we will transfer you to the Lima airport, where you will register and take a one-hour flight to the “Ciudad Blanca de Arequipa” where our team will receive you and transfer you to the hotel selected on your arrival.
On average at 14:00 hrs, our team will pick you up at your hotel to begin the tour of the “White City” including the Convent of Santa Catalina, undoubtedly the jewel of Arequipa, finally opened to the public in 1970, after 400 years of existence. seclusion, with countless pieces of colonial art.
Likewise, you will visit the Plaza de Armas, the cloisters of the Company of Jesus and the neighborhoods of Cayma and Yanahuara, with a magnificent view of the Misti volcano.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Arequipa
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
Our way now is towards Colca Valley. Early departure towards the highlands passing through Yura-Pampa Catahuas and La Pulpera with good possibility of observing groups of wild vicuñas and fighting cattle. Stop en route to see petrogliphs in the Caves of Mollepunco and in the town of Callali to see natural hill formations with the appearance of enchanted castles. Drive to La Calera to enjoy the thermal baths under the stars. We spend the night in Chivay.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Chivay
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
Very early in the morning and after breakfast we will leave for the “Cruz del Cóndor”, the place where the Canyon begins, from this point you will be able to appreciate its depth. In this beautiful landscape you will also have the opportunity to see the condor in its natural habitat. After a brief stop at the “Cruz del Cóndor” we return to Chivay to then continue our trip to the city of Puno, an average of 5 hours, arriving at approximately 6:30 pm, we drive to your hotel directly.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Chivay
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel at around 7:00 am to head to the port of Puno (Lake Titicaca) where you will board the boat that will take us to visit the Uros Floating Islands where you can enjoy the customs of this island and its crafts. Later we will visit Taquile Island and its customs, we will have lunch on the island. In the afternoon return to Puno.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Puno
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
In the Morning after breakfast we will pick you up from your hotel and head to Cusco, the historical capital of Peru. On the way we will visit 4 places with our guide who will be accompanying us in the southern corridor of the highlands, visiting the Inca Aymara museum of Pukara, continuing with the tour we will reach the highest point of the entire route at La Raya pass, located 4,335 meters above sea level, then we will visit Raqchi and then finally and approach the city of Cusco we will visit the Temple of Andahuaylillas, also known as the Sistine Chapel of America, we will arrive in Cusco by 6 pm, we drive you to your hotel.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
Your guide will pop in your hotel at 8 am, when the guide picks you up at your Cusco hotel in our private van. Our route to the Sacred Valley of the Incas leads us to Pisac. We stop first at the Mirador of Taray to enjoy an expansive view of the Urubamba valley and its traditional farming villages. See how the agriculture in the Sacred Valley has changed little in the past five hundred years. Onward, we drive to the archeological site of Pisac, where you can see an impressive Inca cemetery with more than 2,000 tombs. There, we can admire the carefully engineered farming terraces carved into the mountain, explore the Inca tunnel and the religious area of this important citadel. Head down to the colorful market of Pisac, then drive to Urubamba for lunch.
Finally, we drive to Ollantaytambo, taking the time to explore the Inca village that has remained intact since Inca times and the massive Inca Ruins, with a tour provided by our guide. Visit the massive architecture of the Sun Temple at the top of the formidable terraces and learn about the importance of this site for the Inca during the beginning of the Spanish conquest. Our train departs at 7 pm from Ollantaytambom, upon arrival we will walk to our hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- Accommodation: Hotel in the Sacred Valley
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch
After breakfast, we set off onto an unforgettable adventure to Machu Picchu, a place of wonder, mystery, and of deep spiritual connection. Known as the Crystal Condor site, this ancient sanctuary is more than simply an architectural masterpiece. It is also a portal to the wisdom of the entire Incan civilization and a source of powerful energy that persistently encourages travelers from around the world.
Machu Picchu, being surrounded by three majestic peaks which form a natural energy triangle, offers a sacred space so that one may pause, reflect, and connect with something much greater than ourselves. As we walk along its ancient pathways, each one unfolds its own story, as well as its own importance, inviting us to step rather deeper into its ageless wisdom.
In this particularly powerful setting, we fully take part in such a heart-opening ceremony, deeply embracing the presence of Pachamama (Mother Earth) and all the universal energies that surround all of us. It is truly a moment in time of pure connection – one that lingers on in our very hearts for long after that we depart from here.
After midday, we get on the train from Aguas Calientes, going alongside the Urubamba River through stunning scenery as we head to the lovely town of Ollantaytambo, where we have our transfer to our Hotel.
Important Notes:
** Entrance to Machu Picchu is scheduled for Circuit 2 at 6:00 AM (or the closest available time).
** You can climb Huayna Picchu Mountain at 10:00 AM or 07:00 AM.Please check availability of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu with us before confirming your booking.
- Accommodation: Hotel in the Sacred Valley.
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
This tour starts around 08:30 hrs., we pick you up from your hotel in Urubamba, where we will visit Moray, circular terraces that served to acclimatize plants in the Inca era and Maras the salt ponds. We then visit the town of chinchero, you will see a weaving demonstration of natural dyeing and more techniques. Later we return to cusco.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco.
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
Pick up your hotel in the morning to begin the visit to the City and nearby Archaeological Centers: the Tour will show us the impressive Colonial City built on Inca bases; we will visit the Cathedral; of Renaissance structure and with fine paintings from the “Cuzco School”.
Qorikancha, or Temple of the Sun; known as the Royal House of the Sun in Cusco. We continue with the visit to the 4 Archaeological Centers: Sacsayhuaman; great fortress located 5 km from the city. Qenqo; sacred amphitheater, center of worship of the god Puma, place where human sacrifices were possible. Pucapucara; red fortress due to the hue that its rocks acquire with the light of twilight and Tambomachay; temple to worship water.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco.
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
Take this opportunity for a leisurely stroll, some last-minute shopping, or simply to soak in the city’s charming atmosphere.
In the afternoon, we drive you to the Cusco airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival in the capital, our team will assist with your transfer to your hotel.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Lima.
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
We start with a Lima City Tour in the morning, where travelers will explore the main attractions of the Peruvian capital. The day begins with a visit to the Historic Center of Lima, including the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral and the Convent of San Francisco, known for its colonial catacombs, and Casa Aliaga. Then, there is a tour of the charming district of Barranco, famous for its bohemian atmosphere and the Bridge of Sighs. Finally, there is a visit to Miraflores, with a stop at the Parque del Amor and the boardwalk, which offer impressive views of the Pacific Ocean.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Lima.
- Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
After breakfast at the indicated time we will transfer you from the hotel to the Lima Airport.
