Arrive in Lima, the capital of Peru, situated on the Pacific Coast. Transfer to the hotel, and spend the rest of the day exploring the city's colonial streets and magical plazas at your leisure. Overnight stay in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy an informative and interesting city tour of Lima, including its Historic Centre and the Santo Domingo Convent. Start by exploring the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro before heading to the Historic Center. Visit the impressive Convent of Santo Domingo and walk to the Plaza de Armas to admire the exquisite colonial architecture that surrounds it. Next, stop in the Parque del Amor, from where you can take beautiful photos of the Peruvian coastline. Overnight stay in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight to Cuzco. Arrive in Cuzco, the former Inca capital, and transfer to the Sacred Valley, on the way stop at Awanakancha and savour the opportunity to explore this living museum, where ancient customs and traditions have been preserved across the centuries. Watch local communities creating beautiful handmade textiles and soak up the beautiful views, unchanged by time. Spend the remainder of the day at your leisure, exploring the lively immaculate scenery of this iconic region. Overnight stay in Sacred Valley.

Breakfast at the hotel. An exciting day at Machu Picchu awaits you this morning as you set off for the train station to board the Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes, admiring the landscape along the way. Arrive and transfer to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Machu Picchu*, a true wonder of the world and one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Spend some time discovering the ruins and being amazed by the terraces and enjoying a tour of the different sections of the site. Return to Sacred Valley. Arrive and overnight stay in Sacred Valley.

Note: The baggage policy on board the Expedition train is 1 bag or backpack per person weighing a maximum of max. 5kg / 11lb.

* Backpacks or bags taken into Machu Picchu must not exceed 40x35x20cms or have a capacity larger than 20Lts and must not contain single-use plastic bottles or bags. Backpacks or bags that exceed the indicated measurements can be left in storage for approx. $2 per bag.

Breakfast at the hotel. Set off towards Cuzco, with the opportunity to enjoy optional Sacred Valley excursions along the way, to experience the best of the region.* Arrive in Cuzco and spend the remainder of the day at your leisure, enjoying the lively plazas at night. Overnight stay in Cuzco.

* Optional Essence of the Sacred Valley Excursion: Visit Chinchero and the PARWA Centre, to appreciate the colourful traditional textiles. Next, visit the church of Chinchero before heading to the Racchi panoramic viewpoint for a fantastic view across the valley. Explore Ollantaytambo and its Inca fortress. Lunch and 'Boleto Turisitco' included granting entrance to the Sacred Valley and surrounding sights.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, set off on a fascinating half-day tour of Cuzco. Begin in the iconic Plaza de Armas, and visit the Cathedral. From here, walk to the Koricancha Temple, an impressive ancient Inca palace, in honour of the Sun God. Today, a Dominican church stands on the site. Finally, visit the lively San Blas neighbourhood, known for its artists, shops and artisan workshops. Spend the remainder of the day at your leisure, soaking up the atmosphere of the city and sampling the local cuisine. Overnight stay in Cuzco.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to catch a flight to Puerto Maldonado*, nestled in the dense Amazon rainforest, close to the Bolivian border. Be picked up and taken to the local office where you'll have the chance to unload any unnecessary luggage to lighten the load for your journey into the Amazon**. From Capitania Port, take a 50-minute boat ride on the Madre de Dios River, enjoying your first glimpse of the dense Amazon rainforest. On arrival at the lodge, get inmmerse in the middle of the pristine nature and get settled in your room. After lunch, take some time to relax before heading off in the mid-afternoon on a guided jungle-walk*** to get to know the tropical trees and abundant nature of the local area to come face-to-face with the beauty of this diverse ecosystem. Look out for rare and unique bird species and weird and wonderful insects during your first Amazon experience. Back at the lodge, hang out in the hammocks or enjoy a cocktail at the bar before enjoying an unforgettable Caiman Safari**** boat trip, to get up-close to the emerging nocturnal wildlife as night begins to fall over the Amazon. Witness the transformation as an orchestra of sounds emanates from the nocturnal wildlife of the rainforest. You'll have a great chance of spotting larger animal species once night falls. Dinner and overnight stay in the Amazon.

* Please, note that the order and times of the excursions may be modified as your guide sees it convenient in coordination with the management, considering the physical condition of the passengers and the weather conditions at the time of your visit. 

**Luggage left behind is kept in safe storage.

*** Duration: 1/4 day / Physical rating: light.

**** Duration: 1/4 day / Physical rating: light.

Full-board. Your first adventure of the day is a visit to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway*, composed of numerous hanging bridges, platforms and observation towers, from which you can get a great view of the dense rainforest and gain a different perspective of this complex ecosystem. Look out for treetop dwelling wildlife such as monkeys and birds. Afterwards, visit the Carachamayo Natural Pool**, to learn about the significance of water sources such as this and about local fishing techniques. Return to the lodge to relax a while before heading off in the evening on a night-time jungle walk*** to enjoy the cacophony of animal sounds and to search for the Amazon's more elusive animals. Soak up this once-in-a-lifetime experience, surrounded by the dense rainforest, alive with activity! Overnight stay in Puerto Maldonado.

Please, note that the order and times of the excursions may be modified as your guide sees it convenient in coordination with the management, considering the physical condition of the passengers and the weather conditions at the time of your visit. 

* Duration: half day / Physical rating: moderate.

** Duration: half day / Physical rating: moderate.

*** Duration: 1/4 day / Physical rating: light.

Breakfast at the hotel*. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight to Lima. Arrive, transfer to the hotel and spend your last evening in Peru at your leisure. Overnight stay in Lima.

* Check-out is aproximately at 10:00am. Lunch is not included on your day of depature, but can be requested in advance (additional cost).

Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight back to the US. Night on board.