ARRIVAL IN LIMA, PERU

Upon arrival in Lima, meet your local travel guide at the airport and transfer to your centrally-located hotel in Miraflores. Your guide will introduce you to Peru's capital, give you your travel documents, and answer any questions you may have about your trip. Enjoy sightseeing on your own in the modern neighborhood of the city. You may want to dine in a restaurant in Larcomar overlooking the ocean, or go shopping in the open-air markets where locals sell traditional Peruvian handicrafts. An overnight stay at hotel.

LIMA - CUZCO & CUZCO CITY TOUR

After breakfast at the hotel, your driver will pick you up and take you to the airport for the short flight to Cuzco. Once in Cuzco, another local guide will greet you and show you to your hotel, located only a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas. Make sure to rest and allow yourself time to acclimatize to the altitude; Cuzco is at 11,200 feet (3400 meters) elevation.

In the afternoon, your guide will take you on a Cuzco city tour, to see the important buildings and ruins in and around Cuzco. Start in the Plaza de Armas, where the Cathedral, La Compañia de Jesus Church, and other important Spanish colonial buildings stand. Also visit the Church of Santo Domingo, which was built ontop of Korikancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun. Many Inca ruins remain in Cuzco, although the Spanish conquistadores destroyed much of the city and built on top of them. Today, you can still see Inca walls, streets, and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay and Qenqo in the outskirts of the city. Visit these ruins in the late afternoon, and enjoy panoramic views of Cuzco. An overnight stay at hotel.

TRAIN RIDE TO MACHU PICCHU

Have an early breakfast before heading to the station where you'll catch a scenic train to Aguas Calientes. There, take a shuttle bus up to Machu Picchu. Take a tour of the ruins and enjoy the amazing architecture and beautiful landscapes of the valley. Visit the Watchman's Hut, the Inca Bridge, and the temple of the three windows. Afterwards, return to Aguas Calientes where you'll spend the night. An overnight stay at hotel.

MACHU PICCHU TOUR & RETURN TO CUZCO

Breakfast at hotel. On this free morning, you can opt to visit Machu Picchu early in the morning to enjoy a breathtaking view of the sunrise over the ruins. Later, head back to Cuzco by train and spend the night at your hotel. You may want to go shopping for handmade souvenirs in the many shops in downtown Cuzco. An overnight stay at hotel.

PISAQ MARKET & SACRED VALLEY TOUR

After breakfast head to the Sacred Valley. Your tour here includes a visit to the Pisaq Market, Peru's most famous indigenous market, where local artisans sell handmade textiles, handicrafts, and fresh food. Enjoy a lunch at the market and a tour of the nearby Pisaq ruins. Continue on to Ollantaytambo at the center of the Sacred Valley. Visit the impressive Ollantaytambo ruins - large agricultural terraces built into the hillside overlooking the town and its surrounding farmlands. Spend the night in this tranquil town. An overnight stay at hotel.

TRANSFER TO PUERTO MALDONADO

Breakfast at hotel. Arrive at the Puerto Maldonado airport where a guide will welcome you and escort you to your Amazon lodge. The tours offered at the lodge depend on availability and the lodge category you are looking for. The lodges include full-board services and expert guides that will show you around the Peruvian Amazon, with its vast landscapes and its exotic fauna. An overnight stay at lodge.

PERUVIAN AMAZON LODGE

Breakfast at hotel. Wake up early to have breakfast and visit a parrot clay lick. There watch dozens and dozens of red and green macaws, large  parrots and yellow-crowned Amazons, and enjoy the sight of this colorful wildlife. After that head to a small parakeet clay lick to observe Blue Headed Parrots, Orange-Cheeked Parrots, Cobalt-winged parakeets and if you are lucky the rare Rock Parakeet. In the afternoon learn more about the rainforest ecology and natural history during a walk with a member of the community and a naturalist guide. Afterwards, head back to the lodge to enjoy a nice cocktail and relax on a hammock. An overnight stay at lodge.

RETURN TO LIMA

Have an early breakfast before heading back to Puerto Maldonado to catch a flight back to Lima. Once in Lima you can head back home or continue you trip in South America with a connection to another destination.