PERU ROYAL TOUR IN 8 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS
PERU TOUR DESTINATIONS
Lima - Puerto Maldonado Jungle - Sacred valley Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu - Cusco City Tour - Lima.
PERU ROYAL TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1: WELCOME TO LIMA - PERU
Reception at the airport of Lima and transfer to the hotel - Overnight.
DAY 2: GUIDED CITY TOUR IN LIMA
At 9 am start the tour to see more capital of Peru. Francisco Pizarro founded Lima in 1535. It was a vice royal capital during colonial times. These days, it is a modern and cosmopolitan city. The visit began with the Paseo de la Republica, San Martin Square, Main Square, Government Palace, Cathedral, Archbishop Palace, City Hall and old streets with colonial mansions and Moorish balconies. San Francisco is the greatest monumental complex of colonial art in America. We will see its basilica with 21 altars, convent with a cloister and Clementina and Capitular rooms, choir and monk’s library, and the Museo de Profundis that has 111 canvases from Rubens School. We will also see the Sacristy, with canvas of Zurbaran and Rivera, Gran Patio ornamented with XVI century tiles from Sevilla, Moorish arcs and finally underground catacombs. San Isidro Olivar, with olives brought from Spain in the XVI century, the pre-Inca worship centers of Huallamarca and Pucllana, Miraflores Parque Central (Main Park) and Parque del Amor (Love Park). Afternoon is leisure for personal activities. Overnight in the selected hotel (B).
DAY 3: LIMA - PUERTO MALDONADO JUNTLE
Morning pick up from the hotel in Lima and transfer to the airport and one and half hour flight to Puerto Maldonado Jungle. After arrival in Puerto Maldonado, welcoming and take a brief tour of the village, before boarding a motorized canoe. During the trip you may see Caimans, clouds of Butterflies, river Turtles and other jungle life. After traveling 3 hours down river, arrive at the lodge located in the Tambopata Wildlife Reserve. You are now deep inside the pristine rain forest. Once settled and after a brief rest, take a short walk to a nearby small lagoon, returning in time to observe the fantastic sunset at "Sunset Point". Once back at the lodge, board a canoe for a short night trip to spot caimans on the riverbanks. After dinner at the lodge, the resident naturalists will brief you on the Amazon (B - L - D ).
DAY 4: TAMBOPATA -MACAWS CLAY LICK - WILDLIFE WATCHING
Early morning travel by canoe on the Tambopata river to Bahuaja Sonene national reserve, just in time to see the amazing sunrise, also to see many types of wildlife watching like Deer, Capibaras, Tapir in the deep rainforest. After short trip we will be in the best location to appreciate hundreds of Parakeets, Parrots and Macaws clay, around the springs enjoying their daily diet of salts on the banks of the river. Hike looking for monkeys. Return to the lodge to have our breakfast, plenty of time to rest.
After lunch will enter walking to observe wildlife, like peccaries, deer, and others, with the possibility to hear or see the tracks of them, or discovering a troop of monkeys traveling through the forest in search of food. Time permitting; we will be able to enjoy a relaxing swim in the cascade of the cat. After dinner relax in our lodge surrounded by exotic nocturnal jungle sounds (B - L - D).
DAY 5TAMBOPATA - PUERTO MALDONADO
After breakfast trip by boat to Puerto Maldonado (400m) where we will relax in our bungalows and enjoy a tasty lunch - After lunch travel on boat for twenty minutes on the Madre de Dios River, to the trail to nice Lake Sandoval, a beautiful typical rainforest oxbow lake. Short hike around the lake (6km). There we will board a canoe to paddle around the lake enjoying the beauty of the landscape and observing the wildlife, such as kingfishers, herons, hoatzins (unique pre historic looking birds), monkeys, etc. If we are lucky we could see the family of giant otters which live at the lake. We will have the opportunity to observe piranhas eating some pieces of meat and swim in the lake - Prepare on yourself for a spectacular sunset in the Amazon. Return to the lodge in Puerto Maldonado. After dinner we will be able to rest or go around the city on foot or on bicycle. We can enjoy the pool and its cascade surrounded by verdant vegetation. Optional to enjoy the night life on this welcoming city (B - L).
DAY 6: PUERTO MALDONADO - CUSCO - OLLANTAYTAMBO
Early morning breakfast before leaving from the lodge and transfer to the airport of Puerto Maldonado and then flight to Cusco. Reception at the airport in Cusco (3500m) - Transfer to Ollantaytambo town (2700m), is located in the heart of the sacred valley of the Incas - Lunch and leisure afternoon for acclimatization or optional visit to the Ollantaytambo complex - Overnight at the selected hotel in this wonderful valley (B - L).
DAY 7: OLLANTAYTAMBO - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Morning pick up from the hotel and transfer to the train station to board the train to Aguas Calientes town and transfer by tourist bus up to Machu Picchu (2450m), "The Lost City of the Incas". Complete guided tour of this amazing complex located over the Urubamba River and protected with the exotic plants and the impressive natural stone walls surrounding this Inca architecture - Back to Aguas Calientes by bus (optional 2 hikes down) followed by buffet lunch and then train to Cusco - Overnight in the selected in Cusco (B - L).
DAY 8: CUSCO CITY TOUR - LIMA
Morning after breakfast is the completely guided tour to visit the Inca/colonial remains located in the Main Square + Cathedral + Qokicancha = Sun Temple. The tour drives along the outskirts of the city up to famous fortress of Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapukara and Tambomachay - After lunch transfer to the airport and flight to Lima. Arrival to Lima and end of our Peru Royal Tour (B - L).
B = American breakfast / L = Buffet lunch / D = Tourist dinner / S = Snack
PERU ROYAL TOUR INCLUDES
- All transfers IN/OUT in each city
- Private or luxury public transport, according the program
- Personal tour leader - English speaking (whole trip)
- All entrance fees for archaeological sites and national parks
- All mentioned meals in each tours
- 3 nights in the selected hotels - According your requesting
- 4 nights at the best jungle lodge
- Assistance at the airport/bus/train stations
- Daily briefing of the next day tour
- Internal flight tickets according the program
- Airport taxes according each flight
- Vistadome train ticket according the program
- Jungle tour according the program
TRIP RATE 2012 |
CATEGORY
OF ACCOMMODATION |
SINGLE
OCCUPANCY |
DOUBLE
OCCUPANCY |
TRIPLE
OCCUPANCY |
Backpacker
2* Hostels |
$2883 USD each |
$2848 USD each |
$2816 USD each |
Standard
3* Hostels or 2* Hotels |
$2998 USD each |
$2978 USD each |
$2975 USD each |
Comfort
4* Hotels |
$3178 USD each |
$3120 USD each |
$3100 USD each |
Luxury
4* or 5* Hotels |
$3688 USD each |
$3513 USD each |
$3423 USD each |
Departure day |
2012 (Confirmed departure)
Every day during all year.
PERU ADVENTURE TOURS recommend to book your tour 3 or 4 months prior you arrive to Peru. |
Discounts |
Discount: $5 USD of discount for South American Explorers Club Members
Discount 3%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only
Students: $5 USD of discount only with valid green ISIC card |
Group size |
8 - 15 participants per guide |
Private service |
Able departs any day for organized groups or individuals travelers. Highly recommended. Best value. |
Rain season |
December to April (Andes and Jungle), but some days are with blue sky permiting to get good views of the zone. |
Best time to visit |
Between April to November is considerate dry season for the coast, high Andes and the Jungle. In the Andes and jungle the weather change quick even in the dry season, maybe some day will be simple rain for few hour and not more. |
NOT INCLUDE
- Alcoholics drinks
- Tour escort from Lima to Lima
- Not mentioned meals
- Optional excursions
- International flight tickets from to Lima
- International airport tax $28.24 USD
- Extra nights in hotels
- Sleeping bag
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide and camp staff
HOW TO BOOK THIS TRIP WITH PERU ADVENTURE TOURS?
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NOTE: Some tours can be booked directly in our local offices in Cusco or Arequipa. If there is availability for the requested tour will be a pleasure to fit you on the tour and you can pay the full amount in US dollars cash or local currency (soles). We will help you, we will fit you on the tour ONLY if we have place. Of course we DON'T guarantee any last moment departs. We really recommend making your reservation in advance and we will guarantee depart of the service/tour.
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MPORTANTE: Before you book this tour and arrange the first payment of this tour read our
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ADVICE FOR TRAVELERS
This tour is designed for people want spend less time and see much more is possible. The tour don't demands good physical condition because there not hard activities to do. This package is dedicated to families. We advice don't give candies or money to the kids on the way, where we will be hiking we suggest to give them other presents (pencils, notebooks, etc). If you like take picture of the local people is better to coordinate before with guide, he/she can ask first if they accept.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY
- Rain jacket for the Andes and the Jungle
- Waterproof boots
- Sleeping bag -5ºC
- One complete change of clothing
- Flashlight and batteries
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
- Sun block (sun protection cream)
- Insect repellent
- Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
- Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
- Good sunglasses
- Swimsuit, on the tour are many possibilities to find hot spring
- Personal first aid kit
- Extra money (soles)
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