Cusco Machupicchu + Manu Jungle Package 9D/8N
Tour Overview
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco City Tour
Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating for the height, will have the free morning to rest and also we suggest you have a light lunch in either your hotel or in one of the surrounded
In the afternoon we will depart on a City tour (entrance to the archaeological centers and museums including) we will visit the Main square, Cathedral, the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and in addition we will make a route bordering archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q’enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the main square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite restaurants in the area, then overnight.
Day 2: Sacred Valley of the Inkas (Pisaq - Ollantaytambo)
After breakfast in your hotel you will be picked up for your full day tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will travel in the air conditioned comfort of our modern van. Along the way we will stop at Awanacancha, a small complex to admire Andean camelids such as Alpacas and Llamas. We will learn about dying techniques from the locals. Later we will explore Pisac Ruins and the Pisac Markets – the biggest arts and crafts markets in South America. We will then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Urubamba buffet luch will be served. In the afternoon our tour continues to Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo is a small town full of local colour and inhabited since Inca times. We will visit the main temple which was used as an fortress during the Inca resistance. A great place to take some amazing photos, after visiting Ollamtaytambo we go towards Chimcheros where we can appreciate the great contructions of the Incas . At the designated time we will travel by van back to Cusco and transferred back to your comfortable hotel.
Day 3: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
After breakfast you will be picked up for your full day travel to Aguas Calientes Town which is on the foot of Machu Picchu Mountain. You will be transferred to the train station in Ollamtaytambo where we will embark the train and enjoy a 2 hour scenic train ride unfold before us. We will take in Andean Mountain terrain as we journey through to lush tropical jungle. Upon arrival into Aguas Calientes, you will be met your guide and he will take you to have luch and then to your comfortable hotel. Your luggage will be delivered to your hotel Free afternoon and evening to enjoy in Aguas Calientes at your leisure. Overnight in Aguas Calientes (you can visit the natural hotspring).
Day 4: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Winding road to Machu Picchu Citadel to be able to see the sunrise. We use the best guides in Machu Picchu. They are very professional, passionate and well versed in their knowledge about their ancestors. They will pass on articulate insights into the complexities of the architecture, the significance and the fine intricacies of one of the world’s most profound and facinating civilizations. You will have some free time to wander around the ruins at your leisure and then at the designated time we will take a shuttle bus down to Aguas Calientes In the afternoon at the designated time we will take the train from Aguas Calientes back to Poroy. Upon arrival into Poroy train station you will be met and transferred back to your comfortable Cusco hotel.
Day 5: Cusco - Cloud Forest - Bambu Lodge
We leave from Cusco in our comfortable bus, ascending to the folkloric town of Paucartambo. On the way we visit the Pre Incas funeral towers of Ninamarca. Then we drive through the impressive cloud forest full of plants and beautiful orchids, here we take our first hike and we have the chance to observe the Peru´s national bird-Cock of the Rocks (Rupicola Peruviana), monkeys and many differents species of birds. With luck the only South American bear-the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus). In the evening we arrive to Bambu lodge, we sleep in a typical lodge. Showers, toilets and private room.
Day 6: Pilcopata - Soga De Oro Lodge
In the morning after a delicious breakfast, the bus transfers the group to the port of Atalaya, where the adventure begin by motorized boat, to Soga de oro Lodge the Alto Madre de Dios river (40 minutes ), you can swim in the Rivers . In our journey you will appreciate amazing landscapes, enjoy also warm climate of the rain forest. In the afternoon we have a walk exploring the jungle for few hours in order to see caimans (Caiman Crocodylus), birds and medicinal plants, (we sleep in a lodge).
Day 7: Soga De Oro - Aguas Calientes - Soga De Oro
This day, we continue exploring the magical rain forest, looking for monkeys and some other mammals, after lunch we take the boat in order to go to the Natural Hotsprings and we will visit a nice water fall too, we can enjoy beautiful sunsets on this trip also. Beside the river we can observe the largest rodent in the world-capybara (Hidrochaeris). We have a night walk to observe frogs, toads, insects, bats and snakes, we sleep in a typical lodge. Showers,Toilets and private rooms.
Day 8: Soga De Oro - Bambu Lodge
Early morning we take the boat for 20 minutes, down the stream to the parrots lick, we are going to observe the green parrots, blue headed parrot (Pionus Menstrus), mealy parrot (Amazona farinosa), chestnut-fronted macaw (Ara severa) and some others, returning to the campsite, after breakfast we walk to, a very nice lake (machuasi), to appreciate the prehistoric bird-hoatzin (opisthocomus Hoatzin), after lunch we continue hiking. finally we take the van towards Bambu Lodge , Showers and toilets private.
Day 9: Bambu Lodge - Cusco
The sun rise is going to wake us up in the morning, and we will start to say good bye to the Amazon, then we pack every thing and after breakfast. Our van will be waiting to ride us back to the city of Cusco
Inclusions
Included - Cusco
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish – English).
- Private Transportation.
- Private Guided Tour.
- Tickets to City tour.
- Tickets Archeological sites.
Included - Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish – English).
- Sacred Valley Tour.
- Pick up from the hotel.
- Tourist bus transportation (Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Cusco).
- Bus Transportation (Round trip to Machu Picchu).
- Train (Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo).
- Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners.
- 1 night accommodation in Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- Tickets to Machu Picchu.
- First aid kit.
Included - Manu
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish – English).
- Private bus.
- A cook to prepare all meals.
- Meals: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners.
- Lodging.
- Tickets to Machuwasi Lake.
- Boat.
- Rubber boots.
- Mineral water during the trip.
- First aid kit.
Not Included - Cusco
- Ticket to Cusco Cathedral.
- Meals.
Not included - Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
- Tickets to Huaynapicchu.
- First breakfast and last dinner.
Not included - Manu
- First breakfast and last dinner.
What to bring
- Original passport and student card (ISIC) green card.
- Essential insurance card.
- Walking boots (with ankle protectors).
- Waterproof jacket / rain poncho.
- Warm jacket, hat and gloves.
- Comfortable shirts and pants.
- Sun protection cream (factor 35 is recommended).
- Insect repellent minimum 30% DEET.
- Toiletries.
- Personal medications.
- Camera.
- Flashlight with spare batteries.
- Tabletas de purificación de agua (se recomienda Micropur).
- Toilet paper.
- Suggested extra contribution.
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1️⃣ What makes this trek unique?
Walk alongside llamas and alpacas along ancient Inca trails, immerse in local communities, and experience authentic Andean culture.
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