MACHU PICCHU
& AMAZON
Activities
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Machu Picchu
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Cusco Tour
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Train back to Cusco
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Tour of the Sacred Valley including sites like Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo
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Train to and from Aguas Calientes (base of Machu Picchu, starting and ending in Ollantaytambo.)
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Boat ride up the Amazon to your lodge in the Amazon Rainforest!
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Tour of Monkey Island
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Fishing for Piranhas
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Spotting Pink Dolphins
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Jungle walk day and night
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Visit to Amazon Lily pads
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...and more!!
Inclusions
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Round-Trip Airfare from Salt Lake City
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Includes all domestic flights within Peru
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Airport Transfers
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Hotels - (including Amazon Lodge - click here)
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Daily breakfast with lunches and dinners on the days you are at the lodge in the Amazon.
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Activities and Tours listed on itinerary
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Transportation
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Local Tour Guides
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Tour Leader
Price
$3,999
per person (double occupancy)
+$499 single occupancy
Fine Print
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Tour deposit and final payment are non-refundable and non-transferable once paid. No exceptions.
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We recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect from unforeseen cancellations.
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Full payment due 100 days before the trip and must be paid by check.
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You must be able to walk without any problems; tour is not wheelchair accessible.
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Passports are required. They must be valid 6 months after the final date of your trip, and have at least 4 blank pages.
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Tips for local guides and bus driver are not included.
Tour Leader: Samantha Vellinga
***Your final, detailed itinerary will be sent to you approximately six weeks before the tour. Please note that while all listed inclusions and experiences will remain the same, the order of activities may vary.***
Day One
Transfer to the airport and fly to Peru! Overnight in Lima.
Day Two
Early morning flight to Cusco! Your exploration of this remarkable city takes place with an expert-guided Cusco tour today. You will visit many of the amazing archaeological sites and wonders in and around the city, including the Cusco Cathedral, the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, & Q’enko. (Breakfast)
Day Three
Today you will drive through the Sacred Valley. You will visit the Incan site of Pisac and also th town of Pisac, famous for its bustling market. Here you will have the opportunity to browse the beautiful handicrafts and Andean garments displayed for sale. Then continue to Ollantaytambo to visit the Inca site there. After touring the site you will make your way to the train station where you will board and make your way to Aguas Calientes, the town built by tourism at the bottom of Machu Picchu. You’ll spend the night here in preparation for your next adventure. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day Four
This morning, head to the bus station in Aguas Calientes for a 20-minute ride up to the secluded citadel of Machu Picchu. You’ll join your expert English-speaking guide for a tour of the most important sites in Machu Picchu.
Later you will take a comfortable train ride to Ollantaytambo, then take your private transport back to Cusco, where you’ll be taken to your hotel to spend the night. (Breakfast)
Day Five
Fly to Iquitos, Peru in the early afternoon and overnight in Iquitos.
Day Six
You will go up the Amazon river by boat to the Heliconia Amazon River Lodge. Sit back and take in life on the river as you transfer to your lodge. You’ll see little wooden boats along the way that locals use to get up and down the river. Upon arrival to the lodge, get settled in and take a dip in the pool. This jungle paradise will be your home for the next couple of nights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Seven
While at the lodge, there are many activities to participate in that are included. Some of these include, jungle walks with expert guides to show you the many uses of jungle plants and wildlife, spotting pink dolphins on the Amazon River, fishing for piranhas and much more! There is nothing like being on the Amazon River for a sunset cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Eight
Spend more time at the lodge today taking excursions or just relaxing. This afternoon transfer back to Iquitos and go back down the river back to Iquitos where you will fly to Lima and then on to SLC. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day Nine
Arrive back in the United States. Thank you for traveling with us!