Discovering The Inca Trails 13d/12n | Honeymoon Trip

Depending on your arrival time at Lima International Airport, our representative will be waiting for you. They will transfer you to your hotel in Miraflores, assist you with exchanging dollars, provide recommendations, and provide information about your tour for the following days.

In the afternoon, you will have free time to rest or explore places near your hotel.

This day, we will pick you up from your hotel at approximately 11:00 am in a private vehicle. Along with a guide, you will head to Lima's most picturesque district. We will begin our tour walking through the picturesque and bohemian neighborhood of Barranco. For 4 hours, we will discover the flavors of the most emblematic dishes of Peruvian cuisine. Our guide will be with you at every turn. Should you have any questions or concerns, our guide will be happy to help. During the tour, we'll also discover the history and culture of Barranco. We'll stop every 5 to 10 minutes to try a new and different flavor. You'll interact with the hosts at each food stand. You'll also be involved in the preparation of Pisco sour, lomo saltado, and ceviche, all emblematic Peruvian dishes. The goal is for you to experience the unique flavor of each dish and make it a memorable experience during your stay in Peru.
At the end of the tour, we'll reboard our transportation and drop you off at your hotel.

Our day begins with pickup from your hotel (7:00 am). The guide will take a tour bus at the agreed-upon time for a 4.5-hour drive to Ica. Here, we'll visit an old TACAMA vineyard (400 masl/1,313 ft) where we'll learn all about wines and piscos. We'll tour the vineyard's main sites. We will also taste some wines and piscos, and here we will also have lunch overlooking the vineyards.

After enjoying a delicious lunch, we will travel for an hour in our transport to reach the Huacachina Desert (406 meters above sea level/1333 feet), an oasis located in the middle of the desert. Here, the experience will be incredible as we will travel in buggies to the top for an incredible view of the sunset. We will also have the opportunity to sandboard, sliding on boards on the sand will be an incredible adventure (if you don't want to do this activity, don't worry, you can just enjoy the scenery and take your best postcards). We will have breathtaking views of the sunset and the horizon, which turns yellowish red as the sun sets.

To accompany this incredible experience, we will have a picnic in the desert in a bell tent, with rugs, chairs, decorated with flowers and decorative lamps. We will also taste seasonal fruits, sweet pastries, chocotejas, cheese, and a mix of nuts accompanied by a sparkling drink and water. In the afternoon, at approximately 6:10 pm, we will return to the parking lot where we will board our transportation to Paracas, where we will spend the night.

Today, you will enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then head to the hotel's port where we will board a motorized boat to begin the tour to the Ballestas Islands. A two-hour tour will sail along the Peruvian sea, where we will appreciate the marine fauna of the Peruvian coast. We will make a stop en route to admire the famous CANDELABRO, a figure carved in the sand and related to the Nazca lines. We can see this image from our boat. We will continue sailing and enjoy the presence of sea lions, Humboldt penguins, otters, and other marine species that surround this natural environment.
Then, we will return to Lima.
After this incredible adventure, we will drop you off at your hotel so you can rest and prepare for the following days!

Today, you will fly from Lima to Puerto Maldonado. Three hours prior to your flight departure time, we will transfer you to the Lima airport for your flight to Puerto Maldonado. The trip takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Upon arrival at the airport, a staff member will be waiting for you. We will then embark on a one-hour road trip. We will then take a relaxing one-hour boat ride along the Tambopata River, immersing ourselves in the heart of the private community reserve of the Ese Eja de Infierno Native Community.

Enjoy your first taste of Amazonian cuisine as you cruise down the river, leaving the city behind and entering the lush jungle landscapes. Upon reaching the riverbank, you'll climb a staircase whose length varies depending on the season, followed by a short hike through the vibrant Amazon rainforest. This journey marks the beginning of your stay, surrounding you with the majesty of the Amazon.

Arrive at Posada Amazonas Lodge, a spacious ecolodge with a bar, massage center, and buffet service, located within a private concession owned by the Native Community of Infierno. Posada Amazonas is now part of the Wired Amazon program, developing the Discovering New Species Project, which you can participate in during your stay. Settle into your room equipped with a private bathroom and an open wall overlooking the forest for an immersive experience.
In the afternoon, join your group for a hike to the 40-meter Canopy Tower. A secure staircase runs through the center and takes you to platforms high above the treetops, offering spectacular views of the vast forest and the Tambopata River. Keep an eye out for toucans, parrots, and mixed-species flocks. In the evening, we'll have a delicious dinner.

Start the day early to take advantage of the cooler morning hours to observe wildlife. Although it's early, the experience is worth it! Take a 30-minute boat ride and a 45-minute walk to Tres Chimbadas Oxbow Lake. Paddle around the lake on a catamaran in search of the resident family of nine giant river otters (seen by 60% of visitors) and other riverside wildlife, such as caimans, hoatzins, and horned satyrs.

Visit the Ñape Center, a community organization that produces medicines from forest plants. Follow a trail that explains the medicinal and other uses of several selected plants.

After dinner, enjoy an optional night walk. While nocturnal mammals are often active but rarely seen, you may spot frogs with unique shapes and sounds, giving you a glimpse into their fascinating natural histories.

Enjoy your last day in the rainforest, listening to the calls of parrots and macaws from the trees. Your days in the Peruvian Amazon have come to an end. After enjoying breakfast, we prepare for the return trip. After a walk to the river, we board a boat that will take us along the Tambopata River to the port, where a shuttle awaits us to take us back to Puerto Maldonado Airport for our flight to the historic city of Cusco.
After approximately 50 minutes of flight, we will arrive at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport in Cusco. Upon departure, a shuttle will be waiting to take you to your hotel in the historic center.

Early at 9:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel and travel for 40 minutes in our private shuttle to the town of Chinchero. After 10 more minutes, we will arrive at the village of Pongobamba on the shores of the Piuray Lagoon, where a group of locals will be waiting for us and will kindly welcome us in their traditional costumes. The bride and groom, who will participate in this ceremony, will then have time to prepare. The women will help them with traditional clothing and the braid they make, which is characteristic of the place, decorated with beautiful multicolored flowers.
You will then be led to the ceremony site, where a spiritual master will unite the bond of love and spiritual strengthening. You will then be blessed by Pachamama and the sacred apus of the place. The union you will make will be comforting, as you will feel the energy of the Andes, the energy of nature. The locals will accompany you with music and dance typical of the area; this experience will undoubtedly be unique and unforgettable.

You will then participate in the preparation of Pachamanca, a delicious Andean dish prepared with heated stones underground. The dishes cooked include meat, chicken, and vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and beans. We will then taste this delicious dish with a breathtaking view of the Piuray Lagoon. You will have free time to explore the area and take many photographs.

Today, an incredible adventure awaits us as we trek along the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
We'll pick up from your hotel very early at approximately 4:00 a.m. and head through the Sacred Valley for a 1-hour and 40-minute journey to the Ollantaytambo station. Before boarding the train, we'll give you your boxed lunch for the day. We'll take one of the first tourist trains departing for Aguas Calientes. After a 1-hour and 20-minute journey, accompanied by the Urubamba River, the train will make a stop at KM 104. At this point, we'll disembark to begin the Inca Trail trek.
After checking in and going through security, we'll begin this adventure. Our first stop will be the archaeological site of Chachabamba (altitude: 2,100 meters above sea level/6,890 feet). The guide will provide you with all the information about this site and its function during the Inca era. We'll then continue our tour for another 3 hours until we reach Wiñayhuayna (2,650 meters above sea level/8,694 feet). This route offers plenty of vegetation. At Wiñayhuayna, we'll have time to enjoy our boxed lunch and a short break with a breathtaking view of the terraces and vegetation.

It's time to continue, heading toward Inti Punku or the Sun Gate (altitude: 2,720 meters above sea level/8,924 feet). Along this route, we'll see a variety of orchids. From the Sun Gate, we'll have an incredible view of the citadel of Machu Picchu, with all the stone architectural constructions and terraces that surround it. The mystery and majesty of Machu Picchu will undoubtedly leave you with an astonishing experience. We'll descend a cobblestone path with the sunset accompanying us until we reach the gate of Machu Picchu. Then, we'll descend by bus to Aguas Calientes (altitude: 2,040 meters above sea level/6,693 feet). (The next day, we'll tour Machu Picchu). In the town of Aguas Calientes, we'll drop you off at your hotel for a rest. At night, we'll have dinner.

Today, we'll leave early to be the first to enjoy the majesty of Machu Picchu. Don't forget to bring your passport. We'll board the bus from the town of Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. The journey takes 35 to 40 minutes. The road zigzags through dense vegetation until we reach the entrance gate to Machu Picchu (altitude: 2,430 meters above sea level/7,972 feet). If you wish, you can use the restrooms, as there are no restrooms inside the sanctuary. Together with your guide, you will begin the tour along the assigned route. The charm and architecture of Machu Picchu will connect you with the nature and mystery of this place. You will be amazed by the precision of the stone carvings and the hydraulic system used by the Incas. The guide will make stops to provide details of each site, and you can take photographs inside the sanctuary.

After a 2.5-hour ride, it will be time to return. We will take the bus down the same route to Aguas Calientes. We will drop you off so you can enjoy lunch at the various restaurants in the area. You can also explore the town on foot, as there is no transportation.
Depending on your return train schedule, we will head to the Aguas Calientes station 30 minutes before departure. From there, we will have a 1-hour and 40-minute ride with an onboard show and an observation car to reach the Ollantaytambo station. Upon arrival at the station, a designated shuttle will be waiting for you and will return you to your hotel in Cusco.

It's time to rest and relax. You can opt for the hotel's spa, which offers various services at an additional cost, by booking directly at the hotel.
✔ Couples' wellness,
✔ Therapeutic massages,
✔ Andean therapies,
✔ Hydrotherapy,
✔ Exfoliations.

You can also go for walks through the historic and magical streets of Cusco, explore its traditional markets and old neighborhoods, or go shopping in the city.

Very early in the morning, around 3:30 am, your guide will pick you up from your hotel to begin this incredible mountain adventure. A 2-hour trip will take us to breakfast in Cusipata (3,310 masl/10,860 ft). We will enjoy a buffet breakfast prepared with local products. We will then travel by transport for another 40 minutes, passing through checkpoints where you can pay your entrance fee. Two neighboring communities manage this mountain. Our hike begins at Llacto, where all transportation arrives, and from here everyone begins their walk. At this point, the guide will provide some recommendations and give you your trekking poles. The hike is moderate, lasting approximately 1 hour, then becomes challenging for 30 minutes. Due to the altitude, we must ascend towards the end to reach the tourist viewpoint (5,100 meters above sea level/16,732 feet), from where we will have impressive views of the mountain range, as well as the Red Valley in the distance.
Once at the top, we will have a brief explanation from the guide, who will provide information about the origins and formation of this beautiful place, made up of red, ochre, green, and yellow colors.

Then, we must return along the same path to the base of the parking lot, from where we will board our transportation to the restaurant where we will have our buffet lunch, and then continue our return journey to Cusco.

It's time to say goodbye. Two hours before your flight's departure time, we'll transfer you to the Cusco airport, where you'll board your flight to Lima and then connect to your international flight.
We hope you take away many unforgettable memories from this trip.