The Splendor of Peru with a trip to the Peruvian Amazon

Posted on by Kenneth Reece, Agent of Modern Travel Professionals

Love a good mystery? This 12-day vacation to Peru is the perfect escape to delve into the world’s most intriguing lost and found story. Featuring not one, but two days behind the misty gates of Machu Picchu, this below-the-equator tour takes you high into the Andes and deeper inside the Lost City of the Incas to unearth its centuries-old secrets. Navigating the cryptic maze of trails, temples, and terraces in the world’s most famous forgotten city is one for the memory books. Other great finds on this tantalizing tour of Peru? Up-close encounters with llamas, alpacas, and other Sacred Valley locals; colorful, handwoven textiles in the former Inca Empire capital of Cusco; bold, multicultural cuisine in the foodie capital of Lima; and a warm welcome inside a traditional family home for an authentic taste of Peruvian hospitality. There’s more to squawk about when you combine the wonder of the Andes with the wilderness of the Amazon. Canopy walks, canoe rides, and higher speed motorboat jaunts offer varying perspectives of the macaws, monkeys, and myriad of other rainforest creatures you’ll discover when you start your tour of Peru in the Amazon.

Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select South America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 20 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.

World Heritage Sites are designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance. The sites are judged to contain cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this vacation:

  • City of Cusco
  • Historic Center of Lima
  • Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

ITINERARY

Day 1

ARRIVE IN LIMA, PERU

  • Welcome to Lima! Meet your Monograms representative at your hotel.

Day 2

LIMA–PUERTO MALDONADO–HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN

  • LIMA Fly to Puerto Maldonado.
    PUERTO MALDONADO Motorboat ride up the Madre de Dios River to view the exotic wildlife. Arrive at your Amazon Jungle lodge. HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN Nature walk through the rainforest led by an expert Naturalist. Nighttime canoe ride with your Naturalist to search for nocturnal animals of the Amazon.
  • (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3

HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN

  • HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN This morning, a nature walk through Tambopata National Reserve and a canoe ride around Lake Sandoval with your Naturalist in search of native flora and fauna. This afternoon, explore the rainforest on a Canopy Walkway suspended 100 feet from the ground. After night falls, your Naturalist introduces you to the nocturnal animals of the Amazon.
  • (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4

HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN

  • HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN Boat ride to a local farm to learn about the various crops grown in the region. This afternoon, visit a clay lick to observe wildlife from a blind to see the normal routine of fauna without disrupting their environment.
  • (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5

HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN–PUERTO MALDONADO–LIMA

  • PUERTO MALDONADO Return to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Lima. LIMA Meet your Tour Director at the hotel this evening.
  • (Breakfast)

Day 6

LIMA

  • LIMA Guided sightseeing includes the Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace, Cathedral, and San Francisco Monastery. Tastings at a Peruvian food market. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
  • (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 7

LIMA–CUSCO–SACRED VALLEY

  • LIMA Fly to Cusco.
    SACRED VALLEY Participate in an El Pago a la Tierra (Mother Earth Ceremony) with local shaman. Visit Awanakancha to see a pre-Columbian weaving demonstration, and llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas. Free time for shopping Pisac’s famous market.
  • (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8

SACRED VALLEY–MACHU PICCHU

  • SACRED VALLEY Visit to the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo and a local Peruvian home. Scenic ride on the Vistadome Train through the Urubamba Valley.
    MACHU PICCHU Guided sightseeing at Machu Picchu. Dinner at your nearby hotel.
  • (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 9

MACHU PICCHU–CUSCO

  • MACHU PICCHU Second included entrance to Machu Picchu. Afternoon train to the Sacred Valley. Transfer to Cusco.
  • (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 10

CUSCO

  • CUSCO Guided sightseeing includes visits to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Monastery. Traditional Pasacalle (Andean Parade) and visits to Kenko Amphitheater and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman. Free time this afternoon before a farewell dinner.
  • (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 11

CUSCO–LIMA

  • CUSCO Fly to Lima.
    LIMA Free time this afternoon and evening.
  • (Breakfast)

Day 12

LIMA

  • Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
  • (Breakfast)

Doesn’t this 12 day Lima to Lima tour sound amazing? If so, let’s get you booked…pricing begins at $3,876 per person/double occupancy. Single & Triple pricing is available….give me a shout to find out exactly how much your tour will cost and when you can go…tours are currently available for the 2022 & 2023 seasons. This price includes intra-tour air and taxes! kenneth@moderntravelpros.com

Published by Kenneth Reece, Agent of Modern Travel Professionals

Hi! My name is Kenneth Reece, a native from Stockbridge, Georgia. I am a travel agent for Modern Travel Professionals. I opened Enchanted Gardens Florist & Gifts in 1986--when I was just 19. My love affair with Disney started in 1998 when I added Walt Disney collectibles to my merchandise displays. When I started to learn about the rich history of The Walt Disney Company, (which is required to successfully sell Walt Disney Animation Art) is when my store came alive. I've enjoyed hosting Disney Artists, Sculptors & Imagineers for in-store signing events, and was thrilled to tour the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank a few times as a guest of the company. One of my fondest Disney memories is that of holding one of Walt Disney's personal Academy Awards while visiting the Walt Disney Archives in Burbank, CA. As my love of Disney grew, I began planning trips to Disney for my clients at my store, which grew into a new career! After a few years of both running my retail store and planning travel, I closed my brick & mortar store, moved to Vero Beach, Fl where I've been planning travel full-time now for over five years. Vero Beach has small-town charm with world-class luxury. It's an incredible place to live. I help take care of my parents here, and travel extensively with them. Together, we visit Disneyland and The Walt Disney World Resort often. I've planned tours in England, Scotland, Paris, Greece, Italy, Denmark, Ireland, & France including Disneyland Paris. Living in Vero Beach, where retirees seem to outnumber all other age groups, I've become an expert on helping people travel who are "young at heart". Living a short road trip away from the Orlando area, I visit the theme parks at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando & Sea World often. Many times I'm there once a week! I've stayed at every Disney Resort in North America, toured every hotel at the Universal Resort, and have taken over 25 cruises, being a Platinum Castaway Cay member with Disney Cruise Line. I've cruised to the Caribbean, The Bahamas, Alaska, the Panama Canal, Trans-Atlantic (East & Westbound), Mediterranean & Northern Europe. Also, if you need restaurant recommendations, I've personally ate at most of the restaurants at the Walt Disney World Resort & at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is my favorite Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney's Grand Californian Resort & Spa is my favorite resort at Disneyland. I've attended various events at Walt Disney World such as: Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Star Wars Weekends, Disneyana Conventions, EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival, The Flower & Garden Festival and the new Festival of Arts. Contact me for personalized, concierge-level service. I'll help you as much (or as little) as you like, whatever your needs. I want to provide you with a worry free, incredible vacation, with memories that will last a life time.