River Deep, Mountain High, Jungle Very Jungly
Visiting: PeruCode: GSAI
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Amazon animals to avoid: poison dart frogs, piranhas, anacondas, jaguars, vipers, caimans, tarantulas. We could go on but we’re starting to freak ourselves out. Quick, everybody think about sloths.
River Deep, Mountain High, Jungle Very Jungly
Awwwww.(Was Amazon & Incas)
Lima
You've got two days to see Lima. Try to find a chifa restaurant - a fusion of Peruvian and Chinese food. It's delicious.Day 1Arrive in LimaDay 2Morning tour briefingSpend free time exploring Peru's capitalPuno - Lake Titicaca
Catch a flight to Puno on the shoes of Lake Titicaca. Stay with a local family on the island of Amantani. This is one of the more remote islands so prepare yourself for a 'real' house with a lot of mod-cons (ie no hairdryer).Day 3Catch a flight to Puno, on the shores of Lake TiticacaDay 4Take a boat across Lake Titicaca to the Uros' floating reed islandsEnjoy a homestay on Amantani IslandDay 5Indulge in a breakfast with your host familyBoard an afternoon boat back to Puno (B)Puno - Cusco
Jump on a bus to Cusco, via Le Raya Pass (4321m). Keep yourself amused by a game of "Spot The Animals Getting It On" and "Rocks That Look Like Your Mum".Acclimatise in Cusco in preparation for the Inca trek (B)Cusco
Treat yourself to a bit of "me time". Make friends with the juice ladies at San Pedro market, get a massage, or find a bakery that sells borrachitos - chocolate cupcakes soaked in pisco (maybe wait until after breakfast for this one). Take a walking tour of central CuscoExplore Cusco and see the local sights during free time (B)Inca Trek
Cusco
Just relax and rest your weary legs, which should be looking quite svelte by this stage of the trip. Bonus. Relax and unwind or spend free time exploring Cusco's many markets, museums, eateries and local sights (B)Amazon Jungle
Take a boat down the Tambopata River to our jungle lodge. Your local guide will point out the weird and wonderful, like the lipstick tree, voodoo lily and misshapen penis plant.Day 13Fly to Puerto Maldonado, deep in the Peruvian AmazonTake a two-hour boat trip to the jungle lodgeHead into the jungle with a guide and learn about the Amazon's wildlife, jungle food and flora and faunaTake in the views from a 30m high canopy towerDay 14 Wake early and take a boat ride in search of giant river otters, caimen, hoatzin and wading birdsJourney to indigenous Indian farmlandsOptional evening presentation on the Infierno Ecotourism (B, L, D)Lima
Boat and fly back to Lima. You're now a certified jungle explorer and can pretty much do the voiceover for a BBC wildlife doco. Transfer by boat back to Puerto MaldonadoFly over the Andes back to LimaThe trip ends once you arrive in the Peruvian capital (B)While the information presented here details our planned itinerary, including routes taken, activities included, accommodation and meeting times, please accept that unforseen changes may occur. We are constantly on the lookout to improve our program and further enhance your experience. Naturally, we will keep you up to date with any last minute amendments to your tour.
Key: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner
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