Luxury Amazon River Cruising – 16 Day Tour Experience

In Lima

Arrival to Lima’s international airport. Reception and transfer to the selected hotel.
Overnight Hotel B / Belmond Miraflores Park

Lima City Tour & Culinary Experience

Breakfast at hotel. You will be picked up at your hotel and driven to a local fresh produce market in order to start the tour. During the visit to the local market, you will have the chance to see the ingredients used to prepare Peru’s most traditional dishes and also you will be able to try some of its unique native fruits. We will then head towards a renowned Peruvian restaurant for Lunch. In the afternoon, you will embark on a city tour of colonial Lima. This tour includes the main square where the Government Palace, the Cathedral, and the Municipal Palace are found. Also a visit to San Francisco Monastery and Casa Aliaga is included.
Overnight Hotel B / Belmond Miraflores Park

Lima / Iquitos / Nauta / Embarkation / Marañon River (June-October Season)

Breakfast at hotel. Early morning transfer to Lima’s airport for flight to Iquitos. We will meet at Iquitos International Airport then journey together by air-conditioned vehicle through the Peruvian countryside to arrive at our Nauta Lounge in time for lunch, or we will serve a box lunch en route depending on the flight arrival time. In the afternoon, we will set off on your first skiff excursion along the Marañon River. At 6:00 pm, we will board the ARIA AMAZON. Settle into your generously proportioned suite as you begin one of life’s greatest adventures. Following a routine safety drill and introduction to our naturalist guides, we gather for innovative Amazonian cuisine created by our Executive Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, whose restaurant, Malabar, is the one of Lima’s top-ranked dining experiences.
Overnight ARIA AMAZON

Ucayali River / Pacaya River

Boarding our skiffs, we start the day like Amazon River dwellers, cruising along the Ucayali River. As these farmers and fishermen go about their business, we search for pink river dolphins in these pristine waters. Later in the day, we return to the skiffs, to ride along the black waters of the Pacaya River at dusk, searching for the mysterious wildlife that come out after dark and with extraordinary stargazing.
Overnight ARIA AMAZON

Pacaya River / Ucayali River / Tapiche River

The rewards of our early start today are plentiful, including a breakfast picnic accompanied by jungle symphony and fishing along the black waters of the Pacaya River. After lunch, we venture out by skiffs on the Ucayali River alongside the banana boats transporting jungle products to the port of Requena, keeping an eye out for pink river dolphins.
Overnight ARIA AMAZON

Clavero Lake / San Jose De Sarapanga Forest

Choose to go jungle walking, canoeing, kayaking or swimming on the black water Yarapa or Clavero River in the morning. Come afternoon, take a short jungle walk in the San Jose de Sarapanga forest and see the unforgettable giant water lilies. This evening before dinner, we will gather to introduce you to some of the crewmembers whom you may not have met, working “behind the scenes” to ensure your countless exceptional experiences aboard the ARIA AMAZON.
Overnight ARIA AMAZON

Manatee Rescue Center / Lima / Sacred Valley

This morning, we will visit the local fresh market with your guides who can identify the day’s catch by the fishermen of Amazonia and the region’s exotic fruits. Return to the ARIA for breakfast and to pack up. Before saying goodbye, we visit the Manatee Rescue Center, a kind of animal orphanage for Amazonian manatees to rescue, rehabilitate and release them back into the wild. We will also visit San Juan craft market on route to the airport. Lunch or box lunch is included, depending on the exact departure flight time, which can vary. Fly to Lima and connect to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the Sacred Valley.
Overnight Hotel Rio Sagrado/Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba/ Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa

Sacred Valley of the Incas / Outdoor Lunch Experience

Breakfast at hotel. The first port of call this morning is the picturesque town of Pisaq which is famous for its local crafts market. In this market one has the opportunity to haggle with the local vendors. We will have a special outdoors VIP lunch experience overlooking the Andes. Our journey then proceeds to Ollantaytambo where you will admire and awe at this Incan majestic fortress.
Overnight Hotel Rio Sagrado/Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba/ Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa

Machu Picchu

Early breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the train station. Departure for Machu Picchu in a panoramic ride which takes about 2 hours. Arrival to Aguas Calientes. Transfer to the citadel by a bus shuttle service. Guided tour throughout the Sacred Citadel of the Incas. The visit includes the Intihuatana (the Solar Clock) the Watchtower, the Incas Palace, the Three Windows among others.
Overnight Inkaterra Machu Picchu / Sumaq Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu / Cusco

Breakfast at hotel. Morning free to explore Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. On the afternoon depart by train back to Cusco.
Overnight Belmond Hotel Monasterio/Nazarenas or La Casona Inkaterra

Cusco City Tour & Four Ruins

Breakfast at hotel. We will begin visiting the Koricancha, a wonderful Ceremonial construction built during the Incas heydays. Afterwards we will visit the Cathedral of Cusco. At the Cathedral visitors may see beautiful old paintings, including the famous painting, of the Last Supper, showing Christ and the apostles about to dine on guinea pig. Later on, we will drive to the northern outskirts of Cusco, towards the Inca building such as Sacsayhuaman.
Here we will walk through huge Inca walls, built with massive rocks weighing up to 130 tons, well fitted, with absolute perfection. Then, we will move onto another important Inca site known as Qenqo, a strange place with subterranean passages, hiding in its interior perfect carved stones where the Incas probably mummify their deads. To finish off our City tour, we will drive further up to visit the Inca Baths of Tambomachay and the military lookout point of Pucapucara. and finally back to Cusco.
Overnight Belmond Hotel Monasterio/Nazarenas or La Casona Inkaterra

Onboard the Belmond Andean Explorer Train

Breakfast at hotel. This morning you will board the Belmond Andean Explorer Train for Puno Station. This tour includes all meals onboard with two sightseeing stops in Raqchi and La Raya.
Overnight onboard Belmond Andean Explorer Train

Lake Titicaca all-inclusive activities

Breakfast on board the train. You will be staying at Titilaka all-inclusive hotel where all your excursions and meals will be arranged. Lake Titicaca is a beautiful area of Peru with is calming blue water and rich culture. Enjoy from visiting man made islands like Uros & Taquile, wonder around market places or visit ancient Sillustani.
Overnight at Titilaka Hotel

Lake Titicaca all-inclusive activities

Lake Titicaca all-inclusive activities

Puno / Home Destination

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Juliaca’s airport for your flight back home.