Peru Tour with Skylodge Suites
This incredible itinerary marries trips to some of Peru’s most famous sights with once-in- a-lifetime experiences. One day you`ll be padding around the ruins at Machu Picchu, the next you’ll be sleeping at the incredible Sky Lodge, in a capsule that clings to the cliff face, 1,200 feet above the ground, in the Inca’s Sacred Valley. A visit to the Amazon to be in touch with the wildlife is also on the cards on this amazing tour.
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HighlightsLima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puerto Maldonado, Amazon Rainforest
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Duration9 days
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Start PointLima
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Finish PointLima
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Trip StyleAdventure, History & Culture, Honeymoon, Off-the-beaten-path
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IncludedAll meals in the RainforestBuffet lunch in the Sacred ValleyAll BreakfastsHotel nights as per the itineraryTravel InsuranceTrain to/from Machu Picchu24/7 SupportEntrance feesAccredited Tour GuidesTours and Transfers
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Not IncludedDomestic airfareTipsMeals not mentionedInternational airfare
Day 1: LIMA
Touch down in Lima, where your private transfer will take you to your hotel.
No meals included.
Day 2: LIMA - CUZCO
Say hello to Cuzco.
After checking in to your hotel, you'll take a Cuzco city tour. Your guide will spill the beans on all the city's sights, from the UNESCO World Heritage center to the Incan ruins on the outskirts.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 3: CUZCO - SACRED VALLEY - AGUAS CALIENTES
Embark on a guided tour of the Sacred Valley. You guide will take you from one end of the valley's timeline to the other. You'll see ancient Incan ruins like Ollantaytambo, as well as visit the vivid modern market at Pisaq.
Later, you'll take the train to Aguas Calientes; the gateway to Machu Picchu.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
Day 4: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO
Visit the cloud-kissing city of Machu Picchu. This 15 th century citadel caps the top of a mountain ridge. Your guide will show you key sights like the ritual bath and Palace of the Princess before you have time to wander around the ruins by yourself.
Later, you'll return to Cuzco by train.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 5: CUZCO - SACRED VALLEY - SKYLODGE
Today you'll have the one-of- a-kind Skylodge experience. Using zip lines and a mettle-testing via ferrata path, you'll ascend the canyon walls of the Sacred Valley until you reach the Skylodge sleeping pods and restaurant, which cling to the cliff side, 1,200 feet above the valley floor.
You'll spend the night here, in the see-through capsules, located at the height of condor flight..
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.
Day 6: SACRED VALLEY - CUZCO
After breakfast in mid-air at Skylodge's cliff clinging restaurant, you'll descend back to the valley floor using a series of thrilling zip lines.
Then you'll travel back to Cuzco.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 7: CUZCO - PUERTO MALDONADO - AMAZON RAINFOREST
Arrival in Puerto Maldonado and shuttle transfer to your selected lodge.
Fly in to Puerto Maldonado, where you'll begin your journey into the jungle. Your home for the duration on your Rainforest stay will be Refugio Amazonas; a sanctuary swaddled in 200 acres of private nature reserve. There's a pick and mix of activities to try here; visit the clay licks to see the carnival-coloured Macaws, or drop by a local farm, for example.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 8: AMAZON RAINFOREST
Continue to go wild with the range of activities on offer. Take a sunset cruise along the Tambopata River, or take a guided tour of the jungle floor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 9: AMAZON RAINFOREST - PUERTO MALDONADO - LIMA
After flying back to Lima, you'll take a Lima city tour. Soak up the main plazas, the Presidential Palace, the eerie catacombs at the Convent of San Francisco and the Pacific skimming district of Miraflores.
Then it's time to say goodbye. A private transfer will take you back to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast.