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OFFER ID 1523467
Peru & the Amazon: Cusco to Lima
Put on your adventurer hat and head into the depths of the Amazon Jungle on this six-day adventure from Cusco to Lima. Spend the days exploring by boat and on foot with a naturalist guide, searching for resident wildlife like monkeys, tropical birds, and caiman using a comfortable lodge as your base. Enjoy a day in Cusco with a choice of included activities, and cap the adventure off in Lima with dinner next to an ancient adobe pyramid to close out an incredible Peruvian adventure.
Highlights
Discover Cusco on your terms with flexible choice of included activities, Explore the Amazon Jungle with a naturalist guide in search of wildlife, Savour a delicious Peruvian meal next to an ancient adobe pyramid in Lima.
Accommodation
Hotels (3nts), Amazon Jungle Lodge (2 nts).
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) in Lima and Cusco, expert naturalist guide in Amazon.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12
Meals Included
5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your OMG Day: Hike to Templo de la Luna or Historical & Culinary Tour of Cusco, Cusco
Your Foodie Moment: Dinner at Huaca Pucllana, Lima. Complimentary arrival transfer. Welcome dinner. 2 days of excursions to spot wildlife in the Amazon jungle by boat and on foot with a naturalist guide. Rubber boot use. Farewell dinner. Internal flights. All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
5 nights from $2,209 per person
G Adventures: Peru & the Amazon: Cusco to Lima
Day 1: Cusco: Capital of the Incas
Feel the energy of Cusco as you wander the cobblestone streets past the mix of Spanish colonial-style architecture and Inca stonework. We welcome you to Peru, a diverse land of natural beauty and traditional cultures and we invite you to open yourself to curiosity and wonder as you embark on this adventure to the Amazon and beyond.
Arrive to Cusco at any time and transfer to the hotel. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. Afterwards, head to a nearby restaurant for a delicious welcome dinner with new friends.
Day 2: Cusco: Your OMG Day
The options of what to do in Cusco are seemingly endless, and today you'll get the choice to approach the day on your terms. Take to the trails on a hike outside of the city past ancient ruins with sweeping views of the city or stay local to dig deeper into the history and the delicious local cuisine as well as learn how to prepare some dishes at a cooking class.
Choice of activity in the morning, both options including lunch. Enjoy a free afternoon and evening to choose from one of the many great restaurants, or join the CEO at their local favourite.
Day 3: Amazon Jungle: Rainforest Wilderness
The Amazon has sparked the imagination for as long as curious travellers have known about it, conjuring up images of lush green vegetation and exotic wildlife. The biodiversity of plant and animal life is staggeringly varied, and the cultural traditions of those who live here have thrived along the rivers and from living off of the land.
Fly from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and continue by boat upriver to the jungle lodge, your base of exploration by boat and on foot for the next couple of days. Local community members make up the majority of lodge staff, including multilingual naturalist guides. Take the opportunity to learn about the area’s rich flora and fauna and locals' extensive use of medicinal plants and other forest plant resources through traditional techniques for building, fishing, and hunting.
Day 4: Amazon Jungle: In Search of Wildlife
Awake to the sounds of the forest, hearing tropical birds and animals moving through the canopy above you, and maybe the eerie call of a howler monkey in the distance. You never know what you might see on any given occasion which is part of the adventure, and the anticipation adds to the excitement as new and incredible animals, birds and plants could be spotted around every corner or bend in the river.
Head out early to catch the jungle at its wildest (and coolest). Walk slowly through the forest searching for wildlife before heading out on an oxbow lake by canoe. Search for anaconda, the elusive giant river otter, or black caiman. Even if you don't spot these shy creatures, there are plenty of other birds, interesting plants, and other animals about.
Day 5: Lima: Back to the coast
By now you willl have realized just how incredibly diverse Peru is, both culturally and geographically, from the mountains to the jungle and to the desert coastline. Equally as diverse and delicious is the regional food, highlighted and concentrated in Peru's capital city of Lima, which has become a hotspot on the global food map and with good reason. Celebrate the old and new over a final dinner with your travel companions next to an ancient adobe pyramid in the heart of the city.
Return to Puerto Maldonado for the flight to Lima. Stop to Visit the bohemian neighbourhood of Monumental Callao on the way to Miraflores from the airport and enjoy a farewell dinner next to the ruins of Huaca Pucllana.
Day 6: Lima
Today your adventure comes to an end, but the memories made during your time in Peru will live on.
Depart at any time.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
1719 Route 10 East - Suite 215
Parsippany, NJ 07054
USA
(973) 503-0550
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