Amazon, Cusco Hike & Puno 11 Days / 10 Nights

Overview

1. Day 1Puerto Maldonado / Monkey Island / Lodge
2. Day 2Tambopata Reserve " Lake Sandoval " / Rowing in the Lake / Hikes
3. Day 3Native Family / Puerto Maldonado /Airport or Bus Station
4. Day 4Chinchero - Maras Moray – Salt mine – Ollantaytmbo
5. Day 4Ollantaytambo - KM104 - Aguas Calientes Town
6. Day 5Machu Picchu – Return Cusco
7. Day 6Humantay Lagoon Full Day
8. Day 7Full Day Veninkunka (Rainbow Mountain)
9. Day 8Cusco City Tour – San Pedro Market
10. Day 9los Uros Floating Island – Amantani
11. Day 10Taquile island – Return to Puno city
12. Day 11Transfer - Cusco Airport

1. Day 1Puerto Maldonado / Monkey Island / Lodge

   Pick up from the airport and / or bus station transfer to the office where they can leave some luggage that is not going to take the tour. Then transfer to the port (port captain) 15 minutes by boat downriver by the Madre de Dios River in a motorized boat to take us to our lodge, where we settled in our comfortable rooms, accompanied by our guide then we walk by trails of the lodge where our guide will explain the flora and fauna that inhabits this area. After lunch and then travel on our boat for 20 minutes to reach the island of monkeys, great opportunity to see 5 species of monkeys that inhabit this island, then we prepare to return to the lodge, and return at dusk observe caimans with the help of our flashlights, we see the red eyes alligators and your guide will explain everything about the alligators, return to the lodge where we spend the night in our comfortable lodge. Amazon Lodge Tambopata

   Overview:

   • Tour Location: Puerto Maldonado – monkey island - Peru
   • Tour Type: Jumgle trip - by fly – boat – Hike
   • Start/End Time: Pickup is at 6.00 am from your hotel and you should be back around 3 PM
   • Consideration: Please remember to take comfortable rainforest clothes, camaras, mosquitoes repellent follow our company recommendations!
2. Day 2Tambopata Reserve " Lake Sandoval " / Rowing in the Lake / Hikes

   Very early in the morning at 5:00 am we will visit the parrot clay lick the cachuela, a journey of about 50 minutes, where you can see many species of parrots gather at the wall of the Madre de Dios River to eat clay in a multicolored spectacle of flight and cries, an experience you will never forget. After return to the lodge for breakfast, then we will prepare to visit Lake Sandoval throughout the day, from our lodge trip 10 minutes by boat to reach port on the shores of Lake Sandoval, where our entry to the Tambopata Reserve "Lago Sandoval "in a walk of about 1 hour, then reach the lake where we take a canoe paddle to stroll through this beautiful lake that is home to many birds and animals. Then at noon we will take a lunch in a restaurant in Lake Sandoval, after lunch those who wish can swim in the lake Sandoval safely, then return to the lodge, dinner and then a night walk to see some animals and / or insects that come out at night return to our lodge where we spend the night in our comfortable lodge.

   Overview:

   • Tour Location: Puerto Maldonado – Tombopata - Peru
   • Tour Type: Jumgle trip – boat – hike
   • Start/End Time: Pickup is at 8.00 am from your hotel and you should be back around 3 PM
   • Consideration: Please remember bring Appropriate Clothing for the Jungle, camaras, mosquitoes repellent Nature Observation Gear, Binoculars, etc.
3. Day 3Native Family / Puerto Maldonado /Airport or Bus Station

   Very early in the morning at 5:00 am we will go to visit the La Cachuela parrot clay lick, in a trip of approximately 50 minutes, where it is possible to see a variety of species of parrots that gather on the wall of the Madre de Dios River at eating clay in a multicolored spectacle of flights and screams, an experience I will never forget. Then return to the lodge for breakfast, then around 9:30 am. We will take a walk through our farms, to learn about the Amazonian fruits that grow and are a source of income for the locals in this area. We will return for lunch and after lunch we will visit the native family of the Machiguenga community, where we will be able to interact with them, talking and learning about their culture, return to the hostel and from there we will get them ready to pack and we will take them on our motorized boat to Puerto Maldonado, and from there to the airport and/or bus terminal. End of the Tour.

   Overview:

   • Tour Location: Puerto Maldonado – Tombopata - Peru
   • Tour Type: Jungle trip – native community visit – farm visit
   • Start/End Time: starting at 5.00 am from your hotel and you should be back around 3 PM
   • Consideration: Please remember bring Appropriate Clothing for the Jungle, camaras, mosquitoes repellent Nature Observation Gear, Binoculars, etc.
4. Day 4Chinchero - Maras Moray – Salt mine – Ollantaytmbo

   Today we will continue our second journey; you will be directly connected to our sacred valley tour with our professional license tour guide. First you will take the early domestic fly from Lima to Cusco airport and them we will drive toward to amazing town of Chinchero. Start the weaving lesson in one of the organizations of traditional textiles where the ladies will show you the process of elaborating it. If you are interested to obtain hand, make textiles this is the recommended point to get it. Then we will explore the archaeological site and the colonial church full of mural paintings. After will be continuing, to the picturesque town of Maras is located at an altitude of 3,380 meters above sea level. This is a small community famous for its salt mines which consist of about 3000 small Wells with an average are of about 5m2 from which salt is extracted after a drying process.

   This salt mines, better known as “salineras de Maras”, have been exploited since Incas times as a means of economic Exchange 7 km from Maras, we will visit the archeological of moray. Here in moray, we will see the greatness of the circular terraces of Inca agriculture.

   Moray is a group of circular terraces which was used as an agricultural experimental, and adaptation center for wild crops. The Incas used it to study the adaptation of the plants to new ecosystems. The overlapping circular Stone rings widen as they rise and it has a total depth of 150 m. after a guide tour on the way back, we will stop for lunch in Urubamba in one of the tourist restaurants. Once finished the lunch we will have to continue to Ollantaytambo in order to visit the important archeological site, considered as living town by specialist and also of the evidences of original Incan basement. Once finished our tour in Ollantaytambo our guide will take you to train stations where you will take the 7pm train to Aguas calientes where the train will take for a 1 hour 50 minutes all the way to Machupicchu pueblo or known as Aguas Calientes town. Once arrive to Aguas calientes the guide will take you to your hotel organize by the company.

    

   Overview:

   • Tour Location: Cusco Sacred Valley, Peru
   • Tour Type: Day tour – Cusco Peru
   • Start/End Time:  Pickup is at 6.30 am from your hotel and you should be back around 4 PM
   • Consideration: Please remember to take the necessary things follow our guide recommendations
5. Day 4Ollantaytambo - KM104 - Aguas Calientes Town

   Pick up time is at 4:00 am at your hotel. Then we will drive you in our private minivan all the way to Ollantaytambo train station. There we will take the 6 o’ clock train, following the Urubamba River until we reach Km 104, where we will start our trek. Along the way you will have spectacular views on snowcapped mountains and the Urubamba river. Once arrived at Km 104 we will provide your entrance feet tiket to this restricted area and provide you a box lunch with some snacks and energetic drinks. Then we will visit the first archaeological site called Chachabamba, where our tour guide provides you interesting information about the site and the Incas. After that we start hiking along original Inca trails enjoying the unique landscape.

   The first 3 hours we will hike uphill until we reach the beautiful Inca remains of Wiñaywayna. After a guided tour through this site we will have lunch at the same place and then continue hiking for an hour until we reach the sun gate. Here we will have a 10 minutes break to enjoy a fantastic view on Machu Picchu. We continue walking for one more hour all the way to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, where you can take the classic post card picture. Then we will go to Machu Picchu town, where we stay in a 3 stars hotel overnight. In the evening we will have dinner together in a restaurant and our tour guide will explain us about our visit to Machu Picchu on the next day.

   Overview:

   • Tour Location: Cusco Sacred Valley, Peru
   • Tour Type: Hiking / 5 hours
   • Start/End Time:  Pickup is at 4.00 am from your hotel and you will be finishing at 3.30 pm
   • Consideration: Please remember to take the necessary hiking cloths, boots all the company re Starting Altitude - 2100m / 6900ft commendations
   • Total, Walking Distance - 10km / 6.3 miles
   • Highest Altitude - 2730m / 8,792ft
   • Overall Difficulty - Easy to Moderate
6. Day 5Machu Picchu – Return Cusco

   Today we will visit our day 5 trip  one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu. We have to wake up early because it is a tradition to visit Machu Picchu early in the morning in order to enjoy the sunrise. We will start the day with a tasty breakfast at the hotel and then head towards the bus station to catch up our bus that will take us (25 minutes) to the main entrance of Machu Picchu. At 6:00.a.m Machu Picchu opens its doors and we will go straight to the view point, where you will be able to take the classical postcard photos of Machu Picchu. After that the guide will start a guided, 2 hours tour and teach you all the information you will need about Machu Picchu, visiting the most important areas of the citadel. Then you will have free time to explore the site by yourself.

   If you have a ticket to climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain you will do that after the guided tour. In the afternoon we will go back to Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Ollantaytambo, from where you will carry on by bus back to Cusco.

   Overview:

   • Tour Location: Cusco Sacred Valley, Peru
   • Tour Type: Day tour / walk
   • Start/End Time:  Pickup is at 6.30 am from your hotel and you should be back around 4 PM
   • Consideration: Please remember to take the necessary things follow the company recommendations or guide recommendations
7. Day 6Humantay Lagoon Full Day

   The call of the mountain is an early one. We’ll pick you up at 4 am from your hotel for the start of our Lake Humantay tour. Don't worry about breakfast; we drive for a couple of hours to Mollepata then Soraypampa (3,900m/12,795ft), where we enjoy a delicious meal, organize by our master chef.

   The Lake Humantay hike begins after we’ve sated our appetites. The views are wonderful from start to finish. We’ll see offerings made to the mountain gods as we walk along and can make our own at some stone buildings known as Apachetas.

   Our path involves climbing for around 1 hour and 30 minutes to Humantay Lake, which nestles under the sheltering gaze of Humantay Mountain. The lake sits at an elevation of 4,200m / 13,780ft, making it perfect as an acclimatization walk.

   Humantay picture-perfect turquoise waters are framed by Humantay glacier. Humantay Lake can also be the starting point for a Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu.

   We’ll enjoy this stunning slice of Andean beauty then return to our lunch spot in order enjoy our delicious food prepare by our cook and then take our vehicle in Soraypampa and retrace our steps to Cusco, dropping you off at your hotel.

    

   Overview:

   • Tour Location: Cusco - Mollepata Humantay - Peru
   • Tour Type: Full Day tour / hiking
   • Start/End Time: Pickup is at 4 am from your hotel lobby and you should be back around 5 PM
   • Consideration: Please remember to comfortable shoes, warm Jacket comfortable clothes, camara video, or follow the company recommendations.
8. Day 7Full Day Veninkunka (Rainbow Mountain)

   We’ll pick you up at 4:am and take you in our private van for 3 and a half hours through the Vilcanota Valley and passing small towns and communities until we reach chillca (3750m), the starting point for our hike. There, your guide will take recommend all the tips in order to climb and this same place you will enjoy a delicious breakfast in order have good energy. And then arrange the climbing.

   After a delicious breakfast, you’ll start your journey. We’ll hike for approximately 2.30 hours until we get to the famous Rainbow Mountain. On the way up, you’ll appreciate beautiful landscapes and alpacas, llamas, and vicuñas, the national animal of Peru. Once we summit Rainbow Mountain, we’ll stay at the top for a 15 to 20 minutes in order to enjoy the beautiful view and learn cool information about this colored mountain once that, We will then make our descent for approximately 2 hours until we reach our rest spot, where our driver will wait for us and our professional cook will provide delicious organic lunch.  After lunch, we will take our private van back to Cusco and leave you at your hotel organize by the company.

   Overview:

   • Tour Location: Cusco Cusipata VeninKunka , Peru
   • Tour Type: Full Day tour / hiking
   • Start/End Time: Pickup is at 4 am from your hotel and you should be back around 4 PM
   • Consideration: Please remember to comfortable shoes, warm clothes, passport comfortable clothes camara, or follow our company recommendations
9. Day 8Cusco City Tour – San Pedro Market

   Our English-speaking guide will show you the rich culture and traditions of historic Cusco, one of South America’s oldest cities. This Cusco city tour includes the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman and its incredible stonework and magnificent mountain views.

   Moreover, our walking tours of Cusco include hidden parts of Cusco, so you can see how locals proudly live in traditional and time-honored fashion.

   Cusco sits at around 3,300m/10,826feet, and our highest point is at 3,600m/11,811 feet. Therefore, our Cusco city tour is ideal after acclimatization preparation for visiting this amazing Cusco attraction.

   Today you will be able to visit this amazing city and the 4 Incan ruins and enjoy these impressive views from upper part of Cusco.

   1- Sacsayhuaman

   2- Qenqo

   3- Tambomachay

   4- Puka pukara

   5- Plaza de Armas

   Overview:

   • Tour Location: Cusco City, Peru
   • Tour Type:  Half Day tour / Cusco
   • Start/End Time: Pickup is at 9 am from your hotel and you should be back around 2 PM
   • Consideration: Make easy take comfortable clothes, camara, all our guide recommendation.
10. Day 9los Uros Floating Island – Amantani

    The Uros, creators of the floating islands, are descended from an ancient land according to legend. They are "Pukinas" who speak Uro or Pukina and believe they are the owners of the lake and the water. They also call themselves "Lupihaques" (Children of the Sun). Today, the Uros do not speak the Uro language, nor do they practice their ancient beliefs, but they maintain some old customs.

    It is an almost circular island with an average diameter of 3.4 km. It covers an area of ​​9.28 km², making it the largest island in the Peruvian part of the lake (and the second largest in relation to the entire lake, as the largest is Isla del Sol, with an area of ​​14.5 km²). Its maximum height, at the summit of Mount Llacastiti, is 4150 m above sea level, that is, 340 m above the lake level -3810 m above sea level.

    Itinerary:

    Visit Titicaca Lake, Urus and Amantani islands begins first you will be pick up you from the bus station (06:30 am), and then transfer to the port of Puno where Lake Titicaca is located, the highest navigable lake in the world. At this point you will board a boat to first visit the Floating Island of Los Uros which is made of reeds, here the tour guide will give an explanation about the history of the island and its economic system, and will also appreciate the customs of this island and its crafts. After, you will go to Amantani Island on a 3-hour trip through the waters of Lake Titicaca, during the trip you will observe a great variety of scenic beauty, as well as the chain of mountains that belong to the Andes Mountain range. In the main port of Amantani, a family from the community will welcome you into their home to show you their daily life and customs, providing you with accommodation, food (lunch) and company. During the afternoon you will have the option of going hiking to one of the sacred mountains known as Pacha Tata. At night and after dinner, you can rest

    Overview:

    • Tour Location: Puno city, Peru
    • Tour Type: Full Day tour by boat / hike
    • Start/End Time: Pickup is at 9 am of your location / returning to your house where you will stay!
    • Consideration: Please remember take important items, like camara clothes etc or folloew you Guide recommendations.
11. Day 10Taquile island – Return to Puno city

    Taquile Island was part of the Inca Empire, and some archaeological remains can still be seen. This island was one of the last Inca sites to surrender to the Spanish in the 16th century. It was later seized in the name of Emperor Charles V and eventually came under the control of Pedro Gonzales de Taquila, from whose surname the island derives its name. The Spanish prohibited traditional Inca clothing, so the islanders had to adopt the peasant attire they still wear today. In 1922, it served as a temporary place of exile for then-Major Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro, who would become President of Peru in 1931.

    Itinerary:

    Today - After a delicious typical breakfast, the trip will continue to the next island of Taquile aboard a boat. The trip will take 1 hour; arriving at the island we will have the opportunity to meet the inhabitants of this area who are very collaborative and well organized. In addition, this community has demonstrated its high degree of advancement in Textile Industry, even receiving its recognition award from UNESCO. It should be noted that the spinning and weaving of these textiles is done mainly by men, starting at the age of eight. Life in Taquile is still largely unchanged by modernity. At noon you will enjoy a delicious lunch. Finally, the guide will inform you of the return time, arriving at 5:00 p.m. in the city of Puno.

    Once arrive to Puno we will take to center of Puno in order to splore a Little be of Puno city and then we will go directly to the bus station take overnight bus way back to Cusco organize by the company where at 5.00 am would be arriving to cusco city the last time in order say - hasta la vista baby (good bye).

    Overview:

    • Tour Location: Puno City, Peru
    • Tour Type: Day tour / by boat - Hike
    • Start/End Time: Pick up is at 7:30 am from your house and you should be back around 3 pm to Puno city the second Day
    • Consideration: Please remember to take the most important details comfortable, clothes, camera others personal items or follow you Guide
12. Day 11Transfer - Cusco Airport

    Today will be last couple hours in cusco, our company Machulas Journey will be transfer you to cusco airport from where you will take your fly to lima and from lima at home - finally we will say - hasta la vista baby (good bye).

    Overview:

    • Tour Location: Cusco
    • Tour Type: Transfer to Airport
    • Start/End Time: at time your fly but we have to be 2 hours in advance in the airport
    • Consideration: Please make your Fly Cheking in advance

Included

Recommendations

• Arrive in Peru with a valid passport (minimum 6 months before expiration) and keep digital copies stored securely.
• Take time to acclimatize to altitude, especially in Cusco and high-Andean destinations, by resting, staying hydrated, and avoiding alcohol during the first days.
• Pack light but smart, using layered clothing suitable for both cold Andean nights and warm jungle days.
• Bring comfortable, waterproof walking or trekking shoes for city tours, hikes, and jungle activities.
• Stay hydrated at all times and carry a reusable water bottle during daily excursions.
• Use sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat, as sun exposure can be strong at high altitude and in the Amazon.
• Follow your tour guide’s instructions at all times for safety, environmental protection, and respect for local regulations.
• Carry cash in small denominations for personal expenses, optional activities, tips, and souvenirs, especially in rural areas.
• Respect local communities, customs, wildlife, and natural environments throughout the journey.
• Inform your guide in advance about any medical conditions, dietary needs, or mobility concerns.
• Be punctual for all transfers, tours, and transportation to ensure the itinerary runs smoothly.
• Keep personal belongings secure during travel, especially in busy tourist areas.
• Avoid single-use plastics whenever possible and help protect Peru’s natural landscapes.
• Maintain a flexible and positive attitude, as weather conditions or schedules may change for safety reasons.

Route map

Approximate route. Your guide will share the detailed map before departure.

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