Day 2  Canopy Walk
After breakfast in Lima, we board our flight to Puerto Maldonado (flight included), gateway to the Peruvian Amazon. We’ll continue by bus and motorized canoe to our rain forest lodge. An afternoon walk brings us to a [ 42m observation tower ] for far-reaching views and bird spotting. Upon our return, we settle in for dinner to discuss the day’s events and wildlife encounters.

Day 3  Oxbow Lake, Jungle Walk
Wake at dawn to the sounds of birds and the spectacular howler monkey. After breakfast, we’ll travel by boat to Oxbow Lake for an aquatic wildlife safari. Past tours have seen many birds, including colorful macaws and parrots; giant river otters; caiman; and fished for piranha. In the afternoon, we’ll venture out on a jungle walk, keeping an eye out for wildlife while learning from a local guide about the many resources the Amazon provides.

Day 4  Farm visit, Nocturnal Walk
This morning’s activity is a short hike to visit the clay lick. From a nearby camouflaged observation spot, we hope to see dozens of parrots and macaws descend to ingest the clay on the river bank. In the evening, we’ll take a nocturnal jungle walk to learn about how wildlife operates at night.

Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion (3 nights)

Day 5  Travel Day
Today is primarily a travel day. After breakfast our motorized canoes speed us back to Puerto Maldonado. An afternoon flight delivers us to Cuzco (flight included) in the heart of the Andes Mountains. From there we will take a scenic bus ride to the Sacred Valley, treasured for its climate, fertile land, and the Urubamba (Sacred) River, where we will settle in for our Andean experiences. Our Sacred Valley accommodation is above 9,000 feet, so we will have a relaxed, free evening to acclimatize.

Day 6  Ollantaytambo, Village lunch
After breakfast we will visit the ancient Incan site of Ollantaytambo. Then we’ll visit a nearby indigenous community for our cultural connection experience. We’ll learn about the local lifestyle, traditional farming techniques, textile making, and share a home-made lunch with our hosts.

Hotel Pakaritampu (2 nights)

Day 7  Machu Picchu
This morning we'll take a train to Aguas Calientes, taking in gorgeous Andean scenery along the way. In the afternoon we’ll have our guided visit to Machu Picchu, the impressive Lost City of the Incas. Our guide will share with us the most important sights and theories surrounding one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We’ll finish the day with time for photography before returning to our hotel.

Day 8  Machu Picchu
Today we make a morning visit to Machu Picchu again to explore on your own. Photograph the site in morning light, pet a llama, or climb one of the two accessible peaks (Huayna Picchu or Montaña Machu Picchu - advance permits required) for spectacular views. Even if you choose to forgo the more strenuous hikes, you can visit the Sun Gate or The Inca Bridge. Your afternoon and evening are free.

El Mapi by Inkaterra (2 nights)

Day 9  Market Visit
After two days admiring the amazing Machu Picchu, it’s time to move on to Cuzco, a fascinating combination of Incan and Spanish cultures. This colonial gem, surrounded by the high Andes, is always a tour highlight and a grand place to wrap up our tour. Our guide will give us an orientation to the city before we visit the local market together.

Day 10  Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo
This morning we will start by visiting the huge Inca ceremonial center of Sacsayhuamán. This archeological site is shaped like a puma head and is indeed awe inspiring. Later, we’ll visit another important Inca site known as Q’enqo, a place of subterranean passages and carved stone channels. Its inner sanctuary contains a carved stone table where it is said the Incas mummified their dead. Tonight we’ll gather for a final Happy Hour, sharing tales of our adventure together.

Day 11  Tour Over
Tour over after breakfast. Imprint will assist with airport transfer arrangements.

Sonesta Cusco (2 nights)

Day 1 Lima July 14

We'll meet in the evening (5:00PM) at our Lima hotel for a Happy Hour and extension briefing.

Hotel Antigua Miraflores (1 night)

Day 2 Nazca Lines

Today in the morning we will travel by coach to Pisco. After lunch together, you’ll

embark on a scenic flight over the Nazca Lines in the Peruvian desert. Etched

into the landscape are an assortment of perfectly straight lines, trapezoidal

zones, strange symbols, images of birds and beasts on a giant scale. Witness the spider, shark, lizard and monkey. There are many theories about how and why these 'lines' exist, let alone who created them. After your flight you'll check into your hotel, where we'll have dinner together.

San Agustin Paracas (1 night)

Day 3 Ballestas Islands

After breakfast we will be transferred to Paracas harbor where you'll board a speedboat bound for the Ballestas Islands. Along the way you will see the famous figure known as The Candelabro, an enigmatic design etched on a sandy bank hundreds of years ago. Afterwards you'll continue to The Ballestas Islands, home to over 200 types of migratory and resident birds, including Peruvian Pelicans,

Belcher’s gulls, Humboldt penguins, guanay cormorants, red-legged cormorants, Inca terns, Peruvian boobies, and turkey vultures among others. In addition, you will also see hundreds of sea lions and the shy Humboldt penguins. After lunch in town we'll return to Lima to join the main tour.