JUNGLE TO TITICACA (11 NIGHTS)

Highlights of Lima

The list of must-see attractions in Lima is as long as a llama neck, however our experienced guides will help you make the most of your time by showing you the best of Lima in your particular areas of interest. Highlights include archeological wonders, colonial jewels, world-class museums, captivating public art, and the most beautiful and photogenic viewpoints in the city. 

Please allow approximately three hours and a half for the entire experience.

Horseback Riding through Maras & Moray

Start your day by heading to the fascinating salt mines of Maras, where seeing the locals mining the salt by hand is a truly unique experience. You will have the option to buy some salt from the source, supporting the local economy and making an excellent souvenir. Continue onto the verdant pastures of Piscuyro to enjoy a gourmet box lunch and to meet your trusty steed, a fine Peruvian Paso horse, With the snow-capped Urubamba mountain range as your backdrop, saunter through the potato, bean, corn, and quinoa fields until you reach the mystical ruins of Moray, terraced depressions in the earth, whose purpose remains uncertain. Although their crop circle-like appearance invites otherworldly hypotheses, it has been suggested that these unusual Inca ruins were actually a sophisticated crop laboratory designed to study the optimum growing conditions for different species. 

Please allow approximately two hours riding and six hours for the entire experience.

Explore Machu Picchu

Meet your guide at the exit of the train station or in the lobby of your hotel for a short walk to the bus station and a 20-minute bus ride up to Machu Picchu Citadel (elevation: 8,000 ft. – 2,432 m.a.s.l.). Scratching the surface of the heavens from its place atop the grandest of mountaintop pedestals, it is easy to lose yourself in the mystique and grandeur of this enigmatic citadel. Soak in the energy and atmosphere of one of the most significant archeological sites on the planet while your guide helps you uncover the secrets behind key areas of interest such as the Sun Dial, the Guard House, the Sacred Plaza and the Temple of the Sun.

Please allow approximately three hours for the guided route and four hours for the entire experience | You must show your passport in order to be allowed to enter Machu Picchu Citadel.

Conquering Machu Picchu Mountain

Take a short walk from your hotel, followed by a 20-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu citadel (8,000 ft. – 2,432 m.a.s.l) only if you're staying down in the village. This medium to challenging ascent is an absolute must-do for the adventurous! The trail, accessed from the archaeological site and mainly made of stone stairs, joins parts of the Inca Trail before reaching Machu Picchu Mountain's peak in up to two hours. Relax at the summit and enjoy a sensational view back down over Machupicchu and other significant ruins in the area, as well as of the jagged, larger-than-life Andes before going down in about an hour and a half.  

Please allow up to four hours hiking and up to five hours for the entire experience | You must show your passport in order to be allowed to enter Machu Picchu Citadel.

Cusco Through a Camera Lens

Start your search for the perfect frame, following a scenic, less-travelled route through Cusco´s more quaint neighborhoods and streets. Your guide will help you discover the many “diamonds in the rough” that Cusco offers: awe-inspiring colonial doorways and windows, magnificent original Incan walls, vibrant, energetic markets, and charming cobblestone streets lined with gnarled, twisting trees. No matter what level of enthusiast you may be, you are sure to end your day with a camera full of unique shots and memories and a thirst for more Colonial Cusco.

Please allow approximately three hours for the entire experience.