Peru & Iquitos Amazon Cruise

Peru & Iquitos Amazon Cruise 11 days | Lima to Lima

Delve deep into the Amazon Incan Empire and the renaissance style • Entrance fees Rainforest in northern Peru on Cathedral • What's Not Included a luxury 4 day cruise, searching Lake Titicaca - marvel at the floating reed islands of the Uros people who have • International flights and visa for three-toed sloths, toucans maintained their traditions and culture for • Items of a personal nature, additional and endangered pink dolphins. centuries meals and drinks Travel onwards to the majestic • Sacred Valley - barter at the Pisac • Tipping – an entirely personal gesture 'Lost City' of Machu Picchu, explore markets, marvel at the Inti Watana ruins and visit the ancient fortress of the Sacred Valley and meet the ITINERARY islanders of Lake Titicaca on this 11 Ollantaytambo day tour. What's Included Day 1 : Lima Bienvenido a Peru! Welcome to Lima and the • 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 3 dinners beginning of your Peruvian adventure. You’ll HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS • 7 nights SUPERIOR accommodation. be transferred to your hotel to enjoy the rest of Upgrading to DELUXE accommodation is Trip Highlights today at leisure. Perhaps explore the historic available upon request. Accommodation city centre and see the Government Palace - • Amazon Cruise - explore the most famous rating – See Trip Notes for details the seat of power in Peru. Overnight - Lima jungle on Earth in style on a 3 night luxury • 4 day/3 night luxury Amazon cruise cruise aboard the deluxe Zafiro Cruiser - 1st Day 2 : Iquitos Amazon cruise • Explore the Amazon, Ucayali and deck suite Yanalipa Rivers and cruise deep into • 3 domestic economy flights: Lima - Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the Iquitos, Iquitos - Cusco and Puno - Lima largest in Peru • Services of local English-speaking • Spot extraordinary wildlife in the Amazon, specialist guides including the legendary pink river • Airport arrival and departure transfers on dolphins and visit the Manatee Rescue days 1 and 11 Centre • Return Vistadome train to Machu Picchu • Machu Picchu - discover the “Lost City” of • Perurail Titicaca Train from Cusco to Puno the Incas high in the mountains and gaze • All Amazon off-boat excursions led by at the fantastically preserved settlement expert bilingual naturalist guides Lima - Iquitos - Nauta. This morning you’ll fly • Cusco - enjoy a guided tour of Cusco's • Full day Sacred Valley tour, half day to Iquitos, gateway to the Peruvian Amazon main highlights, including the bustling Cusco city tour, guided tour of Machu and transfer to the city of Nauta, where you Plaza de Armas, once the heart of the Picchu and full day Lake Titicaca will board the luxurious Zafiro Amazon Cruise motorboat excursion ship for the start of a three night jungle cruise.

Peru & Iquitos Amazon Cruise - 11 days updated on 24-09-2021 02:40:55 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Peru & Iquitos Amazon Cruise

Peru & Iquitos Amazon Cruise

Enjoy a cocktail in the bar or breathtaking Back on the Zafiro see the confluence of the Watana ruins at Pisac, which include the views from the indoor and outdoor lounge. Ucayali and Maranon rivers, which give rise Temple of the Sun, baths, altars, water After settling sail the naturalist guides will give to the Amazon River and cruise downstream fountains, a ceremonial platform, and an inti an overview of the cruise itinerary before you towards Iquitos. After lunch take a skiff out watana - a volcanic ritual stone used as enjoy a delicious welcome dinner. Overnight on the Amazon River to visit the Huaysi an astronomic clock or Inca calendar to - Amazon cruiser (B, L, D) community, experience local life and learn define the change seasons. Continue to the about their customs. You can also take a dip bustling Pisac markets and barter with the Day 3 : Amazon cruising in the Tahuayo River before heading back to local merchants for their colourful textiles and the boat. In the evening enjoy live music on souvenirs. board before a farewell dinner.

enjoy a tasty buffet lunch at a restaurant which Please note: the cruise itinerary is dependent offers breathtaking views of the Peruvian upon the river water level, weather conditions Andes. Then continue on to the famous and accessibility to locations so may vary. Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, constructed Overnight - Amazon cruiser (B, L, D) to protect the entrance of the valley from invading jungle tribes. The archaeological site Day 5 : Manatee Rescue includes a series of superimposed terraces Early this morning head out on a skiff (small Centre and stunning finely carved stone blocks boat) to explore the remarkable Yanalipa area located on the upper terrace or Temple of the of the Ucayali River in the Pacaya Samiria Sun. Explore the ruins and take a stroll through National Reserve. Look out for Amazonian Ollantaytambo, which is known as a “live Inca wildlife including parrots, makaws and saki town” because inhabitants still live according monkeys. Return to the boat for breakfast to customs and traditions inherited from their and then go in search of more wildlife on ancestors. Overnight - Sacred Valley (B, L) the Tapiche River. Back on the boat there's a cooking demonstration before lunch and Day 7 : Machu Picchu then a talk about the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. In the afternoon take a skiff through Iquitos - Cusco. Disembark after breakfast 'the jungle of mirrors', where you can see today and visit the Manatee Rescue Centre - tall trees reflected in the black water of a fantastic facility where orphaned manatees the Dorado River, fish using local techniques are rescued, rehabilitated and eventually and spot primates and sloths. As darkness released back into the wild. Discover the falls, enjoy a nighttime outing in search important work the centre does and come of caimans, tarantulas and other nocturnal face to face with this extraordinary creature. species. Overnight - Amazon cruiser (B, L, D) Transfer to Iquitos airport for your onward Day 4 : Amazon cruising flight to Cusco where you will be met and This morning, take a picturesque train journey transferred to your hotel in the Sacred Valley. through the Andean highlands to the town of Overnight - Sacred Valley (B) Aguas Calientes, before you travel by bus up to Peru’s most famous site, Machu Picchu - Day 6 : The Sacred Valley the spectacular “Lost City” of the Incas. Peru’s Spanish invaders never discovered the city, and it was forgotten by humanity until its rediscovery in 1911. The Incan builders of this extraordinary place left no written records, and the mystery surrounding the city adds to the beauty of the site. Your guided tour will After a tasty breakfast set out to explore explore the incredibly preserved Main Plaza, the Yarapa River where the famous pink the Sacred Sun Dial and the mysterious Royal and gray river dolphins swim and play in its Quarters. In the afternoon travel to Cusco by black waters. Also observe monkeys such train and transfer to your hotel. Overnight - Enjoy a full-day tour of the Sacred Valley as the capuchin and marmoset and birds Cusco (B, L) today. The tour begins at the famous Inti such as flycatchers, trogons and carpenters.

Peru & Iquitos Amazon Cruise - 11 days updated on 24-09-2021 02:40:55 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Peru & Iquitos Amazon Cruise

Peru & Iquitos Amazon Cruise

Day 8 : Cusco city tour Day 10 : Lake Titicaca PRICES / DATES 2021

Date Twin Share Single 26 Feb USD 7,495 USD 9,645

Explore the ancient city of Cusco on a An early start will be rewarded with an half day guided tour this morning, visiting exciting motorboat excursion across the famous sites including the beautiful Santo waters of Lake Titicaca to the island Domingo church, the 17th century cathedral of Taquile, inhabited by Quechua-speaking and the Plaza de Armas - former heart of the natives. The 2,200 inhabitants of this island Incan Empire. Then explore the impressive have developed unique social systems, and Sacsayhuaman Inca fortress, which offers you’ll see their fine hand weaving techniques, a wonderful panoramic view of the city. which have been passed down through the Visit the ruins of the Qenqo Amphitheatre, generations. The boat will then take you Tambomachay and Puka Pukara. The to the peninsula of Chucuito where you’ll afternoon and evening are free for you to enjoy traditional cuisine at the rural Aymara explore Cusco further at leisure. Consider community of Luquina, on the banks of Lake exploring the neighbourhood of San Blas, Titicaca. home to many artists and sculptors or visit the Chocolate Museum to learn about the history The final stop on your full day excursion will of chocolate production in Peru. be the floating reed islands of the Uros. The Overnight - Cusco (B) ancient inhabitants of these islands have built them almost exclusively from Tortora reeds, Day 9 : Titicaca Train to Puno which grow only around Lake Titicaca. As well as living on them, the Uros use these reeds to build their homes and their boats, and they even eat them. Overnight - Puno (B, L) Day 11 : Puno Today your Peruvian adventure comes to an end. You will be transferred to Puno's Juliaca airport for your flight back to Lima.(B)

Cusco - Puno. Travel aboard the Titicaca train PRICES / DATES INFO to Puno today, along one of the most beautiful rail routes in the world. The train has an Prices shown are per person when there outdoor observatory wagon for you to soak up are 2 persons sharing a room, based on the spectacular scenery, accompanied by live a travelling party of at least 2 adults. The music and traditional dancing. Upon arrival 'Solo Room' price is applicable when a you’ll be transferred to your hotel on the shores of majestic Lake Titicaca - the highest single room is required. If travelling solo, navigable lake in the world. Overnight - Puno an additional ‘1-person’ supplement will (B, L) apply.