Yampu Latin America Tours » Peru » Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu with extension to Manu

Starting Price:	$4,685.00
Trip Length:	11 days

Interests:

Ecotourism/Wildlife
Amazon

Macaw

Manu Wildlife Center

Cuzco

Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu with extension to Manu

Description Pricing Itinerary Hotels

On this trip, Yampu travelers will visit the Manu Wildlife Center’s Macaw Lick and Tapir Lick. This place is teeming with Amazonian wildlife and brightly colored riverside birds. As they congregate to eat the mineral-rich clay, it is a sight—and sound—to behold. The program is designed for visitors with limited time and who wish to maximize their Peruvian rainforest experience. You will also visit Lima, Cuzco and the most famous spot in all of Peru: Machu Picchu.

This trip can be customized to fit your individual travel dates and any specific requests you may have. Do note however that Manu program starts either on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Your travel consultant will prepare a customized itinerary for you. We offer a choice of 3, 4, 5-star and deluxe hotels. The Deluxe option is with the Orient Express hotels: the Sanctuary Lodge in Machu Picchu, Monasterio in Cuzco and the Park Plaza in Lima. You may also choose to upgrade to the luxury Hiram Bingham train from Cuzco to Machu Picchu.

This tour includes international airfare from Miami (US), on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via Miami; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dates this trip is NOT available for online booking (please submit a regular request):
20 December - 02 January
Visited Cities:
Lima, Cuzco, Other Cities, Machu Picchu

Day 1

Overnight flight to Lima.

Day 2

Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon tour of Lima—one of the most important cities in South America since its founding in 1535. Journey through the historic center of the city. Admire the beauty of San Martín and Major squares, the Cathedral, the Government Palace and visit San Francisco Convent, religious building from the end of the 16th century and its catacombs. Also drive through the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. Note: check-in is normally after 2 pm. Early check-in may be granted subject to availability (not confirmed).

Day 3

Morning transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city tour of Cuzco, visit the Korikancha Temple or Temple of the Sun and the Cathedral and its Art Museum. After your visits, you will continue to the nearby water shrine of Tambomachay (the Inca Fountains), Puca Pucara (the Red Fortress), the amphitheater of Kenko and finally the Sacsahuaman Fortress. After the tour, return to your hotel.
Note: Because of the altitude in Cuzco, we recommend that this tour be done privately at your own pace, at an additional cost of $28 per person, based on two people.

Day 4

(Monday, Wednesday or Friday only): Early morning transfer to Cuzco airport. A 35- minute flight in a radar-equipped twin engine plane takes you to Boca Manu. Here you take a motorized canoe for the 90-minute journey down the Madre de Dios River to Manu Wildlife Center, arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon will be spent exploring some of the 30 miles of clean forest trails that surround the lodge. On these trails, you have may encounter some of the 12 species of monkeys, which include the Monk Saki and Emperor Tamarin, which inhabit the surrounding forest. After dinner you will have a short night excursion to explore nocturnal life in the rainforest.

Day 5

Rising before dawn, we take a 25-minute boat journey downstream to the only large parrot and macaw clay lick in the Manu area. From a floating catamaran blind, we are afforded excellent views and photo opportunities of hundreds of medium-sized and large parrots arriving first at the lick, followed by the large red-and-green macaws arriving to eat the clay. Please note that: The clay lick activity peaks from August to October and decreases during the months of May and June. During the dry season (June-September) the water level on the river does not always allow for a floating blind and it will then be sitting on the ground. After lunch, we continue to explore the forest trails surrounding the lodge and plan to spend the late afternoon up a 34-meter canopy platform. Here, we watch the last frantic activity in the rainforest canopy (also known as “rush hour”), before night settles. We can return for dinner back at the Center or pack our meal for the leisurely hike about 60-75 minutes through the night forest to the Amazon’s largest known tapir clay lick. Here we climb a 17 by 17 foot observation platform perched almost 20 feet above the lick itself where we wait for the lumbering tapirs to arrive. Then, using powerful flashlights we hope to observe and photograph them in action. Our scientific reports reveal that tapirs usually visit the clay lick between 9:00 pm and midnight; however, their activity continues until dawn.

Day 6

After another early morning departure by boat and short hike from the river, you have what promises to be an exciting visit to Blanco Oxbow Lake. This lake has a variety of aquatic life and water birds, including the prehistoric-looking hoatzin and the possibility to see the resident family of giant otters. After returning for lunch at the Center, your guide is available to further explore the forest trails for more wildlife encounters. Alternatively, time is available to independently practice your abilities and savor this expanse of rainforest habitats on your own. This evening, from late afternoon until after dinner, we offer an opportunity to search for caiman and other nocturnal life along the riverbank by boat.

Day 7

After an early breakfast, we will leave near dawn by motor canoe for the two-hour return trip to the Manu landing strip, observing early morning wildlife activity along the river. From here we will fly to Cuzco, where your jungle adventure ends. Arrival at Cuzco Airport and transfer to your hotel.

Day 8

Morning transfer to the train station. Train takes us through the Sacred Valley of the Incas up to the town of Aguas Calientes. From here, we will board a bus to the mountain-top citadel of Machu Picchu. We will then have a guided tour of the ruins. Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, was a flourishing ceremonial and agricultural site, probably the gateway to the jungle marshes of the Inca Empire. The central buildings were erected with the polished stone works of the Cuzco Imperial style, though the site was probably occupied well before the Incas started their expansion. It was associated with the earth cult revolving around the coca leaf, which was a privilege of the Inca royal family and priests. You will have time to enjoy a light lunch or snack, and return to your hotel at your leisure. In the evening we will have a wonderful dinner at the hotel or in the village of Aguas Calientes.

Day 9

Day at leisure. You may choose to return to Machu Picchu, hike Huayna Picchu or relax in the village of Aguas Calientes and its hot springs. In the afternoon, we will board the train to return to Cuzco. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Note: Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu on this day are not included. Tickets are available for purchase only in the town of Aguas Calientes. Please ask your travel consultant if you would like these to be included for you.

Day 10

Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon shopping tour of Lima, taking you to the famous handicraft markets accompanied by our guides.

Day 11

Transfer to the airport to take the flight back home, or overlap with the add-on of your choice.

Suggested Hotels by City and Category *

Lima
3-star	Casa Andina (Miraflores), Best Western Embajadores Hotel or similar.
4-star	Sol de Oro, Jose Antonio or similar.
5-star	Casa Andina PC, Radisson Decapolis or similar.
Airport Hotel	1 night Ramada Costa del Sol airport hotel.
Deluxe	Miraflores Park Plaza (Orient Express), JW Marriott, Lima Country Club or similar.
Cuzco
3-star	Casa Andina, San Agustin El Dorado, Rumi Punku or similar.
4-star	Picoaga, Casa Andina Private Collection (oxygen available) or similar.
5-star	Libertador (Colonial section), Suite at the Casa Andina Private Collection inc. oxygen, or similar. Note: matrimonial beds only at CAPC. Standard room if twin beds required.
Deluxe	Monasterio (Orient Express), Inkaterra La Casona, Casa Cartagena or similar. Inkaterra La Casona (11 suites): an exquisite 16th century colonial mansion, located in the heart of the historic Inca capital. Recently named among the 101 best hotels of the world by Tatler Magazine, this private and exclusive manor, carefully restored to retain its historical heritage, presents modern luxury without sacrificing authenticity, capturing the sense of privacy and privilege experienced by those who once lived there.
Machu Picchu
3-star	El MaPi (ex Machu Picchu Inn) or similar.
4-star	Hatuchay Tower or similar; includes dinner at Hatuchay Tower.
5-star	Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo, Sumaq Machu Picchu or similar.
Deluxe	Sanctuary Lodge (Orient Express - includes all meals), or Suite at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo. Inkaterra Machu Picchu, 85 casitas and villas scattered along 5 hectares of tropical gardens in a private park, with orchids, birds, butterflies, in the cloud forest of the Machu Picchu Historical Reserve, new 7 Wonders of the World, Virtuoso/VAST Property, member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and XO Private Collection, and recently listed as one of the top 100 hotels around the globe by Travel + Leisure Magazine.

* Subject to confirmation at time of booking

Occupancy Type	3-Star	4-Star	5-Star	Deluxe
Double	$4685	$4908	$5536	$6735
Single	$5733	$6262	$7391	$9719

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