PERU – Amazon Machu Picchu with Skylodge

We will pick you up from the bus terminal or airport then we will go to our main office to register where you can leave some things and take what you need ́for the 5 day tour, we will take our private transport for 2 hours to the port Tambopata where our boat and motorist will be waiting to continue our journey Rio Tambopata for 50 minutes where we will observe different species such as birds, turtles, capybaras, white alligators etc. if we have the opportunity to see the king of the jungle (Jaguar) who are sunbathing or tired on the beaches then we will arrive to our hostel/lodge . We will welcome you with typical aphrodisiac refreshment of the Amazon accommodation in your respective room, lunch In the afternoon, we will take a walk in the primary forest full of ancient trees that coexist with many creatures such as insects, spiders, ants, toads, butterflies, monkeys and some mammals, etc. After dinner we will carry out a night activity with our flashlights to observe alligators, capybaras and perhaps a feline that is near the river for the night they naturally hunt at night. After this activity, return to our hostel/lodge to rest in your respective room.

Today we will get up early at 5:00 am, where we will take our boat to travel up the tambopata river for 1 hour and 20 minutes enjoying a wonderful sunrise with the opportunity to see the king of the jungle (Jaguar) or anaconda on the banks of our Tambopata National Reserve. We will reach the clay lacquer. A comfortable giant blind, located just a few meters away from Clay Lick, allows you to have the best possible position for the show that the birds will put on. The shutter is located so close to the surface that you won’t even need to zoom in on your cameras! As the sun rises over trees centenarians, an explosion of life and color will burst before our eyes as hundreds of parrots and dozens of macaws eat clay to get their correct pH balance leveled out. In groups of two and three, Greedy Red Macaws and Scarlet Macaws come flapping their wings, landing in the main part of the trees. The macaws will eventually decide to come down and put on a colorful and noisy display on the bare shores, getting all the clay. They can lick from the hard surface. While they delight in the sodium sediment, we have the unique opportunity to enjoy a healthy and extraordinary breakfast while watching the show (so yes, sit back and relax). After this activity, we will take our return to our lodge and then we will arrive at the (RESEARCH CENTER,) one of the best in the world to learn about the flora and fauna. Monkeys, wild pigs, tapirs, giant trees, medicinal trees after this activity, we will return to our camp located on the border of the Tambopata National Reserve of the Bahuaja Sonene National Park; After dinner we will take a walk to see different species that come out at night to look for their food, then we will return to our Lodge to rest.

Today after breakfast we will pack our things to take our return boat approximately 2 hours down the Tambopata river where our private mobility awaits us for the transfer to the city of Puerto Maldonadoe then we will go to our office where we will leave the luggage that is not necessary for the trip from there, we will go to port (Capitanía), where we will board an outboard boat from there we will begin our trip through the Alto Madre 50 minutes. Then we will do our activities with our guide, Canopy walk Way and Zipline, after these we will enter Lake Sandoval located within the Tambopata National Reserve, to get to Lake Sandoval we will have to walk 3 km (muddy in the wet season) in one hour approximately and we will arrive at a small port, where we will take a rowing canoe, and after half an hour of rowing.

We will arrive at the port of Sandoval lake resort Lodge, when we arrive at the lodge we will have a warm welcome with a tasty typical juice, and after a brief explanation above the lodge you will stay in a comfortable room. After a break, equipped with a flashlight or headlamp, we will take a night walk in the forest to look for the night monkey (Musmuqui), frogs, snakes and insects that are active at night. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Today, we get up very early to enjoy our breakfast and then we will take the rowing canoe to go a large number of different palm trees grow in the water thus creating a swamp area, called Collpa de Palmeras (Macaw Palm Tree), this place It attracts several species of macaws and other parrots that every morning come to eat the fruit of these palm trees called (wuallo), which contains a high potential in vitamins, sodium, calcium, potassium and other minerals that help these birds in their digestion. . After this activity return to the lodge for lunch.

After our lunch we will explore the jungle, we will take a walk in the virgin forest and undergrowth where you can see different rare species such as monkeys, some mammals, sloths, anteaters, capybara, insects, frogs, toads, tarantulas that live within this tropical forest such as imposing nut trees (the chestnut) like the people who live in the same deep forest collect, open to market this important natural product, healing plants (ayahusca, chacruna, cañacaña, garlic sacha, huayo sugar, Chuchuhuasi, copaiba etc,. Then After the activity we will embark on a rowing canoe to cross a place where we can better appreciate a beautiful sunset over the lake.At 7 in the afternoon, we will return to the lodge for dinner and we will be waiting for the morning light. moon, this is a good time to go alligator watching again.

Today we will get up early to take a walk and take pictures return to enjoy our breakfast then we will pack our things and board the canoe to navigate the Sandoval Lake to the small port where we will stop boat and start the walk to the checkpoint, where we continue sailing in an outboard boat Rio Arriba del Alto Madre de Dios towards Puerto Maldonado. Then we will go to the office to collect the luggage from there we will go to the airport . You will take an afternoon flight to Cusco.

Upon your arrival to Cusco, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. There you will receive a short briefing. In the afternoon, we will introduce you to the Imperial City of Cusco, a living example of the mix of Andean and Spanish culture. You will do the half day city tour that will cover some of the highlights of the Cusco city.

We start this beautiful day at 7:30am, when your guide picks you up at your Cusco hotel in our private van. Our route to the Sacred Valley of the Incas leads us towards Pisac. We stop first at the Mirador of Taray to enjoy an expansive view of the Urubamba valley and its traditional farming villages. You will see how the agriculture in the Sacred Valley has changed little in the past five hundred years. Onward, we drive to the archeological site of Pisac, where you can see an impressive Inca cemetery with more than 2,000 tombs. There, we can admire the carefully engineered farming terraces carved into the mountain, explore the Inca tunnel and the religious area of this important citadel. Here, we will spend about 2 hours, exploring the Inca city. Then, we head down to the colorful market of Pisac, spend about 20 minutes visiting it and then drive to Urubamba for lunch.

Our next stop is the fascinating archeological site of Moray also known as “The Greenhouse of the Incas” a deep basin of architectural wonder. Levels of terraces are carved into a huge bowl, which was carefully engineered by the Incas. The terraces have varied microclimates depending on how deep into the bowl they are placed. Archeologists believe that they were used by the Incas to discover the optimal growing conditions for their crops and experiment in hybridization.

Continuing on our journey to the colonial town of Maras, we look down onto the pre-Inca salt “mines,” called salineras in Spanish. Thousands of salt pans have been passed down through countless generations and used for salt extraction since before Inca times. A hot spring at the top of the valley

discharges a small stream of heavily salt laden water, which is diverted into salt pans and evaporated to produce salt. This is one of the few places in the world where you can find naturally pink salt!

Finally, we drive to Ollantaytambo, taking the time to explore the Inca village that has remained intact since Inca times and the massive Inca Ruins, with a tour provided by our guide. Visit the massive architecture of the Sun Temple at the top of the formidable terraces and learn about the importance of this site for the Inca during the beginning of the Spanish conquest. After some time for dinner, you will take your train to Aguas Calientes to spend the night in your hotel. The train departs at 7:04pm and arrives at 8:45pm.

This is the day you’ve been waiting for! After an early breakfast at your hotel, you’ll take one of the first busses up to Machu Picchu, so that you can be there to witness the sunrise. It is a truly extraordinary site and not something you’ll want to miss! Your guide will give you a tour, which takes about two hours. You will see most of the important parts of Machu Picchu Citadel. You will also learn about how Machu Picchu is divided into three sectors: agricultural, residential and religious.

When you have had your fill of the exceptional views of Machu Picchu, you will take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). Depending on your train departure time, you may also have time for some shopping, sightseeing or a visit to the museum or hot springs.

The Expedition/ Vista dome train will take you back to Ollantaytambo at 2:55pm or 3:20pm, following the spectacular Urubamba River. Close to Aguas Calientes, the canyon is narrow and the river has many beautiful sections of whitewater. You can also see Wiñay Wayna from the train, if you look up high on the steep canyon wall! Back at Ollantaytambo, your driver will meet you at the exit from the train station to take you back to your hotel in Cusco in our private vehicle. You can expect to arrive at your hotel by 7:00pm.

We will pick you up from your hotel at 4am, and begin with our amazing Rainbow Mountain Trek Adventure. We set out on our drive for 3 hours through the South Valley; ending up at the trailhead at Llacto (4,638m / 15,216 ft). Along the way, there are amazing views of farming Inca terraces, traditional villages, valleys and high Andean peaks.

The herds of alpacas and llamas near your breakfast place will entertain you in the early morning. Once we reach the trailhead, we start on our hike following a lovely stream. As you start your hike, you will have views of
the Ausangate Mountain and glaciers. You can interact with the local people, who are still keeping traditional Quechua culture alive. Learn about their traditional clothes and the significance of the different hats worn by the men. Ask your guide to teach you a few words of Quechua!

After a total hike of 1.5 hours, we finally reach our destination Rainbow Mountain (5,020m /16,466ft). After admiring the unique beauty, you will have time to explore the area. You can take pictures or just soak up the view. We will spend approximately 30 minutes at the top. Afterwards, there is an optional hike across to the top of the Red Valley. This walk takes about 45 minutes longer to get back to the trailhead.

At this point, we hike back down the way we came. The hike takes 1 hour, then we enjoy our lunch which will prepare by our cook.

We will embark on the 3-hour drive back to hotel in Cusco or drop you at the airport.