seamlessly travel between
the peruvian amazon and machu picchu:
AMAZONIAN CUISINE, THE SECOND LARGEST PROTECTED AREA IN PERU,REMOTE VILLAGES, STARGAZING AT THE ENCHANTED LAKE, KAYAK TOUR IN THE AMAZON, BIRTHPLACE OF THE AMAZON RIVER, OLDEST AMAZON TOWNS, SEARCH FOR PINK DOLPHINS, JUNGLE WALKS, FARM TO TABLE DINNER, GIANT WATER LILIES, SACRED VALLEY, MANATEE RESCUE CENTER, THE MAGIC OF CUSCO WITH CANDLELIT RESTAURANTS, EXPLORE THE HEARTLAND OF THE INCAN EMPIRE, MEET LOCALS, PICNIC LUNCH.
DAY 1: Lima- Arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, a representative will be on hand to greet you and escort you to the beautiful Country Club Lima Hotel. Its charm and comfort will offer you the perfect home for your exploration of the city.
DAY 2: Lima- Known as the “City of Kings,” Lima was founded in 1535. A melting pot of cultures, flavors and history, this bustling metropolis has something for everyone, and today you get to discover it all.
Featured Excursions:
Lima City Tour
Casa Aliaga
Barranco TourDAY 3: Lima, Fly to Iquitos (Nauta), EmbarkYou will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the airport for your flight to Iquitos. Upon your arrival at Iquitos International Airport, a representative will be on hand to greet you and escort you to the Aria Amazon.
Featured Excursion:
Marañón River skiff rideIn the evening, you will be welcomed with a reception dinner by Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino. Famous for his innovative take on Amazonian cuisine, this dinner will be bursting in flavors unique to the Peruvian Amazon.
DAY 4: Yanayacu-Pucate River, Marañón River-Your day starts at the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, the second largest protected natural area in Peru. Kayak, canoe and swim in the waters of the Yanayacu-Pucate River. In the afternoon, learn about traditional customs of the area at a remote village along the Marañón River. Once the sun sets, we’ll gaze at the night sky, where you’ll have a crystal-clear view of planets and constellations.
Featured Excursions:
Kayak Yanayacu-Pucate River
Village TourDAY 5: Samiria River, Nauta Caño (Amazonian Natural Park)Today we’re exploring the vibrant wildlife and lush greenery thriving in the Amazon. Your naturalist guide will teach you all about the diverse flora and fauna unique to the region before setting off on a guided jungle walk. You’ll finish the day stargazing on the “Enchanted Lake.”
Featured Excursions:
Samiria River & jungle walk
Stargazing on the “Enchanted Lake”DAY 6: Nauta-One of the oldest inhabited areas in the Peruvian Amazon, Nauta is nestled between the Marañón and Ucayali Rivers. You’ll explore the town’s market
Featured Excursions:
Nauta market visit
Birthplace of the Amazon-DAY 7: Ucayali River, Pacaya River- Experience life as an Amazon River dweller as you cruise along the Ucayali River. Search for the famous pink dolphins and other wildlife lurking just beyond the river. Once the sun sets, we’ll take to the Pacaya River, on the lookout for nocturnal beasts.
Featured Excursions:
Skiff tour along the Ucayali River
Evening skiff tour on the Pacaya RiverDAY 8: Pacaya River, Ucayali River, Tapiche River-Your day starts early today with a skiff excursion along the Pacaya River, where you’ll venture into the rainforest to see some wildlife. Following lunch, you’ll participate in a paiche fishing demonstration. The paiche is the second largest fish in the world. We’ll end the day watching for the pink river dolphins on the Ucayali River.
Featured Excursions:
Skiff tour on the Pacaya River
Paiche fishing demonstration
Skiff tour on the Ucayali RiverDAY 9: Clavero Lake, San Jose de Sarapanga Forest-Spend the morning jungle walking, canoeing, kayaking or swimming on the black water Yarapa River or Clavero Lake. In the afternoon, see the unbelievable giant water lilies of the San Jose de Sarapanga forest.
Featured Excursions:
Jungle walk in the San Jose de Sarapanga forest
Yarapa River & Clavero LakeDAY 10: Nauta (Iquitos), Disembark, Fly to Cusco, Urubamba (The Sacred Valley)Take a morning walk through the town of Nauta before disembarking the Aria Amazon. Your guide will take you on a few excursions on your way to the Iquitos airport for your flight to Cusco.
Once you’ve landed in Cusco, you will be taken to the Tambo del Inka hotel in the Sacred Valley. You will be welcomed with a delicious farm-to-table dinner.
Featured Excursions:
Manatee Rescue Center
Nauta town visit
San Juan craft marketDAY 11: Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)Today you will explore the heartland of the Inka Empire, known as the Sacred Valley. Your guide will take you to Moray and Ollantaytambo, two historic sights of significant importance. You’ll experience the unique way of living in the Sacred Valley as you meet locals. We finish the day with a train ride to Aguas Calientes, the small villages nestled at the bottom of Machu Picchu.
Please note: You are only allowed one 11 lb piece of luggage on the train to Aguas Calientes. All other luggage will be taken to your hotel in Cusco.
Featured Excursions:
Moray–Agricultural Terraces & Weaving
Ollantaytambo Family Home Tour with Picnic LunchDAY 12: Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu), CuscoA breathtaking, historical sight, Machu Picchu is one of the “must-see” archeological sites in the world. This remarkable Inkan Empire site was never found by the Spaniards and was rediscovered during the 20th century. Today, archeologists continue to excavate this ancient city. While many mysteries still surround it, Machu Picchu tells a story of a history that goes back thousands of years. Following your day at Machu Picchu, you will take a train to Ollantaytambo and then a motor coach will take you to the Belmond Monasterio hotel in Cusco.
Featured Excursion:
Machu Picchu- DAY 13: Cusco-Located in the Andes Mountains, Cusco was the heartland of the Inkan Empire. Today, you will explore all the wonders of this city as you admire the cobblestone streets, colorful textiles and art galleries. A perfect blend of ancient Andean cultures with Spanish colonial splendor, Cusco is not to be missed. Overnight, you will stay in the Belmond Monasterio hotel.
Featured Excursion:
Cusco city tour-DAY 14: Cusco, Fly to Lima-We’re headed back to Lima today. After a brief walk around town, you’ll head to the Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport hotel.
Featured Excursion:
San Blas walking tour DAY 15: Lima- Your majestic Peru adventure ends this morning. Your guide will walk you from the Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport hotel to the Lima International Airport check-in.
DAY 2: Lima- Known as the “City of Kings,” Lima was founded in 1535. A melting pot of cultures, flavors and history, this bustling metropolis has something for everyone, and today you get to discover it all.
Featured Excursions:
Lima City Tour
Casa Aliaga
Barranco TourDAY 3: Lima, Fly to Iquitos (Nauta), EmbarkYou will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the airport for your flight to Iquitos. Upon your arrival at Iquitos International Airport, a representative will be on hand to greet you and escort you to the Aria Amazon.
Featured Excursion:
Marañón River skiff rideIn the evening, you will be welcomed with a reception dinner by Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino. Famous for his innovative take on Amazonian cuisine, this dinner will be bursting in flavors unique to the Peruvian Amazon.
DAY 4: Yanayacu-Pucate River, Marañón River-Your day starts at the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, the second largest protected natural area in Peru. Kayak, canoe and swim in the waters of the Yanayacu-Pucate River. In the afternoon, learn about traditional customs of the area at a remote village along the Marañón River. Once the sun sets, we’ll gaze at the night sky, where you’ll have a crystal-clear view of planets and constellations.
Featured Excursions:
Kayak Yanayacu-Pucate River
Village TourDAY 5: Samiria River, Nauta Caño (Amazonian Natural Park)Today we’re exploring the vibrant wildlife and lush greenery thriving in the Amazon. Your naturalist guide will teach you all about the diverse flora and fauna unique to the region before setting off on a guided jungle walk. You’ll finish the day stargazing on the “Enchanted Lake.”
Featured Excursions:
Samiria River & jungle walk
Stargazing on the “Enchanted Lake”DAY 6: Nauta-One of the oldest inhabited areas in the Peruvian Amazon, Nauta is nestled between the Marañón and Ucayali Rivers. You’ll explore the town’s market
Featured Excursions:
Nauta market visit
Birthplace of the Amazon-DAY 7: Ucayali River, Pacaya River- Experience life as an Amazon River dweller as you cruise along the Ucayali River. Search for the famous pink dolphins and other wildlife lurking just beyond the river. Once the sun sets, we’ll take to the Pacaya River, on the lookout for nocturnal beasts.
Featured Excursions:
Skiff tour along the Ucayali River
Evening skiff tour on the Pacaya RiverDAY 8: Pacaya River, Ucayali River, Tapiche River-Your day starts early today with a skiff excursion along the Pacaya River, where you’ll venture into the rainforest to see some wildlife. Following lunch, you’ll participate in a paiche fishing demonstration. The paiche is the second largest fish in the world. We’ll end the day watching for the pink river dolphins on the Ucayali River.
Featured Excursions:
Skiff tour on the Pacaya River
Paiche fishing demonstration
Skiff tour on the Ucayali RiverDAY 9: Clavero Lake, San Jose de Sarapanga Forest-Spend the morning jungle walking, canoeing, kayaking or swimming on the black water Yarapa River or Clavero Lake. In the afternoon, see the unbelievable giant water lilies of the San Jose de Sarapanga forest.
Featured Excursions:
Jungle walk in the San Jose de Sarapanga forest
Yarapa River & Clavero LakeDAY 10: Nauta (Iquitos), Disembark, Fly to Cusco, Urubamba (The Sacred Valley)Take a morning walk through the town of Nauta before disembarking the Aria Amazon. Your guide will take you on a few excursions on your way to the Iquitos airport for your flight to Cusco.
Once you’ve landed in Cusco, you will be taken to the Tambo del Inka hotel in the Sacred Valley. You will be welcomed with a delicious farm-to-table dinner.
Featured Excursions:
Manatee Rescue Center
Nauta town visit
San Juan craft marketDAY 11: Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)Today you will explore the heartland of the Inka Empire, known as the Sacred Valley. Your guide will take you to Moray and Ollantaytambo, two historic sights of significant importance. You’ll experience the unique way of living in the Sacred Valley as you meet locals. We finish the day with a train ride to Aguas Calientes, the small villages nestled at the bottom of Machu Picchu.
Please note: You are only allowed one 11 lb piece of luggage on the train to Aguas Calientes. All other luggage will be taken to your hotel in Cusco.
Featured Excursions:
Moray–Agricultural Terraces & Weaving
Ollantaytambo Family Home Tour with Picnic LunchDAY 12: Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu), CuscoA breathtaking, historical sight, Machu Picchu is one of the “must-see” archeological sites in the world. This remarkable Inkan Empire site was never found by the Spaniards and was rediscovered during the 20th century. Today, archeologists continue to excavate this ancient city. While many mysteries still surround it, Machu Picchu tells a story of a history that goes back thousands of years. Following your day at Machu Picchu, you will take a train to Ollantaytambo and then a motor coach will take you to the Belmond Monasterio hotel in Cusco.
Featured Excursion:
Machu Picchu- DAY 13: Cusco-Located in the Andes Mountains, Cusco was the heartland of the Inkan Empire. Today, you will explore all the wonders of this city as you admire the cobblestone streets, colorful textiles and art galleries. A perfect blend of ancient Andean cultures with Spanish colonial splendor, Cusco is not to be missed. Overnight, you will stay in the Belmond Monasterio hotel.
Featured Excursion:
Cusco city tour-DAY 14: Cusco, Fly to Lima-We’re headed back to Lima today. After a brief walk around town, you’ll head to the Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport hotel.
Featured Excursion:
San Blas walking tour DAY 15: Lima- Your majestic Peru adventure ends this morning. Your guide will walk you from the Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport hotel to the Lima International Airport check-in.