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| Day | Location |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive Lima. City tour today or upon your return |
| 2 | Flight to Cuzco. City and ruins tour |
| 3-4 | Machu Picchu tour then free time at the site |
| 5-6 | Amazon lodge. Excursions by boat and on foot to view flora and fauna |
| 7 | Flight to Lima |
| 8 | Departure Day |
Amazon Adventure
8 days: US$2650 per person
Domestic flights included
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It’s the extremes of Peru in eight exciting days. We travel to an Amazon rainforest lodge, visit Lima and colonial Cuzco, and spend two days at the Sacred City of Machu Picchu. And as on all Southern Crossings tours, you’re taken care of from beginning to end: airport transfers and domestic flights are included!
Depart any day and customize your tour at no extra charge!
AMAZON ADVENTURE TRIP ITINERARY
| Day | Activity/Location |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel. If arriving during the day, you’ll have a guided tour of the city before being transferred to the airport next morning for your flight to Cuzco. Otherwise you’ll have a tour of Lima upon your return. |
| 2 | Morning flight over the Andes to Cuzco. After checking into your hotel, you’ll head to the Plaza de Armas, the center of old Cuzco, visit an Inca temple and a local market, then take a ride to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman above town for great afternoon views over the city. Depending on your arrival time, there may be time for shopping or more sightseeing in the afternoon. |
| 3-4 | A beautiful morning train journey across the high plain above Cuzco then down the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu. Unlike most other companies’ trips, we actually spend a night at the village below Machu Picchu. So after a guided tour, take your time and enjoy this magnificent place. While most of the tourists are heading down to catch the afternoon train, we can stick around and have the place almost to ourselves, and also come back the next day for more exploration. This allows us plenty of time at the ruins, as well as time for some beautiful day hikes in the surrounding mountains. We return to Cuzco by train on the afternoon of Day 4. |
| 5-6 | This morning we’re off to the Amazon rainforest! Travel by air to the city of Puerto Maldonado and then transfer to a motorized dugout canoe for the trip upriver to our jungle lodge. Our cabins at the lodge have modern bathrooms and comfortable beds with mosquito nets, and the food here is great. Take an afternoon walk through the rainforest with an experienced naturalist guide, come back for dinner, then set off again for a nocturnal jungle canoe ride to spot caiman! The next day’s activities will include a visit to an oxbow lake to look for giant river otters, monkeys, macaws and other wildlife as well as jungle walks led by an experienced, English speaking guide. You’ll witness an array of medicinal and otherwise interesting flora and fauna, as well as gain some insight into native Amazonian peoples and traditions. |
| 7 | After a morning flight to Lima, we’ll have the day free to enjoy the capital city’s many museums, restaurants, cafes and other sights. |
| 8 | Departure Day. A transfer to the airport is included in your tour. |
TRIP DETAILS
8 days: US$2650 per person
Domestic flights included
Depart any day!
Is this trip for me?
Amazon Adventure is an 8-day tour which includes a visit to a rain forest lodge. As always, a certain patience is required for the inconsistencies and occasional delays of developing-world travel.
Joining the tour
On all Southern Crossings tours, you are met at the airport by one of our representatives (holding a placard), who will accompany you to our joining hotel. No bargaining or being ripped off by airport taxis!
- Airport pickup at the beginning of trip and drop off at end of the trip
- Southern Crossings bilingual guides
- All other internal transport – (excluding transport to optional restaurants, bars, sights and excursions)
- Domestic flights – Lima-Cuzco, Cuzco-Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado-Lima
- Five nights of hotel accommodation – two nights rainforest lodge
- Three day Amazon rainforest lodge excursion
- All food while at rainforest lodge
- Breakfast – included every morning with your hotel stay
- The Cuzco Visitor’s Ticket – which includes entrance to the ruins in and around Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, and many churches and museums in Cuzco
- Cuzco City Tour
- Lima City Tour
- Machu Picchu excursion – including bilingual guide, round trip Vistadome or Executive train fare, transportation to/from ruins/Aguas Calientes, and entrance to the Machu Picchu sanctuary
- Southern Crossings T-shirt
What’s not included
International flight to/from Lima, airport taxes (approx. US$32), pre- & post- tour accommodation, visas, vaccinations, personal insurance, meals except where specified above, drinks, laundry, souvenirs, tips while on optional excursions and other items of a personal nature. Medical travel insurance is not included through Southern Crossings though we do require that you have a policy. We recommend www.travelguard.com although any travel medical insuarance is acceptable.
Extra Accommodation
We will gladly arrange additional accommodation for you before or after your trip:
In Lima/Cuzco/Machu Picchu: $140 double/$130 single.
Single Accommodation supplement: $600
Please add this to your total payment if you will be traveling alone or wish to have private accommodation.
Pre-Trip Planner
Required documents
All travelers to Peru are required to have a passport valid for at least six months from date of entry. Visas are not required for E.U., U.S., Canadian, Australian or New Zealand passport holders. For other nationalities, please consult the nearest Peruvian embassy or consulate. An onward ticket and proof of funds may also be required at entry and should be available to show to immigration. Traveler’s checks, currency, or a bank statement, from the bank or printed off the internet, are sufficient for proof of funds.
Required immunizations
A yellow fever vaccination and certificate is required to travel to the Amazon. Travelers may wish to receive hepatitis vaccinations and should be current on all other standard vaccinations. The rainforest area of Peru (approx. 3500 ft. and below, east of the Andes) is a malarial and yellow fever zone. The yellow fever vaccination with the official certificate is required, and travelers may wish to take malarial prophylaxis. Please consult your physician or local health department for more information.
Things to bring
One should come well prepared for outdoor activity at temperatures ranging from 30 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and for extremes of sun and the possibility of rain. A list of things to bring would include:
- Passport and, if necessary, visa
- Traveler’s checks and/or cash card
- Airline ticket
- Photocopies of airline ticket and documents
- Wearable pouch for documents and money
- Large, sturdy backpack or suitcase
- Smaller, comfortable day pack
- Trekking/walking boots, comfortable and worn-in
- Sandals or flip-flops
- Rain poncho or jacket
- Waterproof pants
- Sun hat
- Hat for cold weather
- Good, warm clothing for cold weather (think layers!)
- Scarf and gloves
- T-shirts
- Socks (thin wool or biking socks are best), undergarments
- Towel and swimsuit for hot springs
- Camelback or Nalgene bottle (optional)
- Flashlight (head lamps are very handy)
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent (15-30% DEET recommended)
- Lip balm
- Earplugs
- Alarm clock or watch
- Sanitizing hand wipes or gel
- Camera and film/digital memory cards
- Camera batteries
- Playing cards, games, reading material
- Prescription medications
- Toiletries
Note that common clothing, batteries, film, medications, and such toiletries as toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, deodorant and feminine hygiene items are available in Peru.
It is best to bring from home such items as prescription meds, eyewear and care, extra large clothing, shoes, unusual film and camera batteries. Also note that most digital camera memory cards can be downloaded and burned onto a CD in internet cafes in any large city.
Climate
Rain is possible at any time of year, especially in high mountains and cloud forest, and one should always be prepared. The climate in sites we will visit is as follows:
Cuzco: days are warm if sunny, slightly chilly if cloudy. Nights are cold in Cuzco.
Machu Picchu: similar to Cuzco, but warmer and with more chance of rain.
Lima: warm to hot days, cool evenings, almost never any rain. Often overcast.
Amazon basin: hot and humid year-round. We recommend light clothing (in weight and in color) that fully cover arms and legs to avoid mosquito bites.
Baggage
For your international flights, please check with your airline. Within Peru, you are allowed 20 kilos (44 lbs) of checked baggage, as well as one carry-on and another small, purse-like item. The carry-on size regulations are the same as international carry-on size regulations.
Money guide
The unit of currency in Peru is the nuevo sol. Automatic cash points are available in Lima and Cuzco. Visa, MasterCard, Plus, and Cirrus are the most common usable types of cards. Traveler’s checks (American Express is best!) or a Visa or MasterCard for cash advances are also options. Do not bring MoneyGrams or International Money Orders, as they are extremely difficult to exchange. Banks and exchange houses are available in Lima and Cuzco. For currency, U.S. dollars are recommended and most easily exchanged. Please note that cash must be untorn. It can be older-looking, but even the slightest tear on an edge will make it un-changeable. Acceptable bills come out of the ATMs in country.
Expect to spend about US$3-10 on a meal, US$2 on a beer, water or soft drink in Peru. Shopping prices are usually lower than people expect. Alpaca sweaters in markets, for example, run between $5 and $30. Currency Converter
Thank you to all the people at Southern Crossings for putting our trip to Peru together and managing all the details. I highly recommend the Amazon Adventure trip for those who want a glimpse of a wonderful country with some amazing sights. Your staff is professional, efficient and very helpful and we thank them for all the work they did to make our trip a success.
- Mary and Bill Klenz, USA – Amazon Adventure
The trip was wonderful! Everything went so smoothly from start to finish with you guys… the Amazon is something everyone should try as soon as they get a chance!
My mom and I were amazed at how great the resort and the whole jungle experience was. Also, the staff, food and living conditions were great too (no bathrooms in the middle of the jungle that we had to walk to with the help of our flashlights)!!!
Anyway, I just wanted to thank you from our end for making the trip so relaxed but exciting at the same time! We had a blast and hope to make it to the rest of Latin America some time in the future.
- Samar Farah, Poland – Amazon Adventure
I travelled in Peru alone. Due to the nature of my husband’s job, he couldn’t join me in Peru. There was NEVER a time in Peru that I felt my safety was in jeopardy, even with the very serious strike situation that was occurring in Cuzco at the time of my trip. The employees and organization of S.Crossings has been flawless.
- Augustina Matsui, USA – Amazon Adventure