In this adventure you will explore a small part of the vast 30,000 km of roads built by the Inca’s and visit the magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu. In the second half you will explore the Tambopata rain forest, one of the most diverse forests on Earth. You will have a chance to see some birds and monkeys and will have a night excursion to spot Caiman and other night creatures.

NOTE: We run our own Inca Trail hike tour, We are the only USA tour Operator license to operate the Inca Trail by the Peruvian authorities there for we do not hire others to run this tour, we have our own high quality equipment and we the only operator that supply a special caring frames for our porters.

Space to hike the Inca trail is limited to a total of 500 people per day include guides, cooks, porters, and tourist. We highly recommend booking the Inca Trail in advance. Click on the “ AVALEBLITY” button to see space available.

Full Intinerary
Day 1:Cusco
Day 2-5: Inca Trail
Day 6: Machu Picchu – Cusco
Day 7-8: Tambopata
Day 9: Cusco

Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco
Afternoon tour of the city

Day 2: Cusco - Km 82 – Wayllabamba
We will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco between 6:00 a.m. and 6:20 a.m. to go to Ollantaytambo and from there to Km 82 where we will meet the Quechua porters and have breakfast. You can buy things that you may have forgotten, such as a walking cane, water, and rain ponchos, as well as use the last “real” washroom for a while. We start walking from Km 82 to Wayllabamba; a quite level and beautiful walk along the Urubamba River with a view of Mt. Veronica’s snowcapped peak at 5,750 m/18,860 ft. Here we pass several villages where residents still build their houses with traditional ichu grass roofs. We can see the famous tuna cactus—some with the cuchinilla louse—famous for its amazingly powerful clothes dye. We’ll rest on a hill overlooking Llactapata – an important agricultural area for the Incas. After Llactapata, we hike up the valley along the Kusichaca River. Here we have a good chance of seeing hummingbirds in the flower bushes. We arrive at the village of Wayllabamba in the afternoon and camp here. (B, L, D)

Day 3: Wayllabamba – Pacaymayo
We climb the steep-sided Llullucha Valley past a rushing stream and through enchanted native polylepis woodland. Crossing the rim of a small plateau, we abruptly find ourselves in the puna, the treeless grasslands of the high Andes. The trail traverses an open slope opposite mighty mountain crags as we ascend to the first and highest pass, Warmiwañusca (4,200m/13,776ft). Here we encounter spectacular views of the trail ahead to the second pass, and look back to the sweeping snow peaks and valleys of the Huayanay massif. Camp at Pacaymayo Valley. (B, L, D)

Day 4: Pacaymayo – Wiñay Wayna
We pick up an Inca stairway and ascend to the small Inca site of Runkuracay. As we reach the second pass, the landscape opens into spectacular new views of the snow peaks of the Pumasillo range. We descend to the ruins of Sayacmarca (Inaccessible Town), an intricate labyrinth of houses, plazas, and water channels, perched precariously on a rocky spur overlooking the Aobamba valley. The Inca trail, now a massive buttressed structure of granite paving stones, continues along the steep upper fringes of the cloud forest through a colorful riot of orchids, bromeliads, mosses, and ferns. At the third pass, pinnacles topped with Inca viewing platforms overlook the archaeological complex of Phuyupatamarca (Cloud-Level Town). Pausing to explore the wondrous maze of Inca stone towers, fountains, and stairways that spill down the mountainside, we begin a long descent through ever-changing layers of cloud forest. An Inca stairway partly cut from living granite leads us finally to our camp by the ruins of Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young), the largest and most exquisite of the Inca Trail sites. (B, L, D)

Day 5: Wiñay Wayna to Machu Picchu
We leave camp very early to reach Inti Punku in time for sunrise. From here we get the first glance of Machu Picchu between the mountains on its saddle high over the Urubamba River. We meet at Machu Picchu at a decided hour to make the tour of Machu Picchu. We will learn about the importance – religious and historical– of the place, and we will be able to appreciate the fine architecture of the Incas. After the guided tour, you can go to the top of Wayna Picchu for a spectacular view of Machu Picchu. Another possibility is to visit the beautiful Temple of the Moon. In the afternoon we meet in Aguas Calientes and check into our hotel. (B)

Day 6: Machu Picchu/Cusco
A second day to explore on your own, Return to Aguas Calientes for the train ride to Cusco and transfer to hotel. (B)
Day 7: Flight to Porto Maldonado/Refujio Amazonas
Arrive at the airport and transfer to the lodge. There will be a two and a half hour boat ride from the Tambopata Port to Refugio Amazonas. You will enjoy a boxed lunch at the lodge and a brief orientation. Dinner will be served at the river’s edge in the evening. You will stay the night at Refugio Amazonas Lodge. (L, D)
Day 8: Tambopata National Reserve
A thirty-minute walk from Refugio Amazonas leads to the 25-meter scaffolding canopy tower. You will enjoy breakfast at a farm owned and managed by Don Manuel from the neighboring community of Condenado. 
You will then go on an Ethno Botanical Tour. You will enjoy lunch on the Oxbow Lake. 
We will paddle around the lake on a canoe or a catamaran. Dinner will be served at the Tambopata National Reserve and the staff of Refugio Amazonas will discuss and answer any questions you have about the Tambopata National Reserve. You will stay the night at Refugio Amazonas Lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 9: Refujio Amazonas/Cusco
Breakfast will be served at the Refugio Amazonas Lodge. We retrace our river and road journey back to Puerto Maldonado to the airport. Return to Cusco and check in to hotel. (B)

Price Per Person: $1480
Single Supplement: NONE
Trip Duration: 9 Days
Best time to travel: March - December
Departure: 2011: Mar-26, Apr-8, May-7, May-21, Jun-18, Jul-8, Aug-12,
Sep-10, Oct-15, Nov-12, Dec-10

Included:
Transportation from your hotel to Km 82
Large 3-person tent for 2 people
Kitchen tent, dining tent, latrine tent
Tables and chairs
Cook and cooking equipment
Porters to carry group equipment
English speaking guide
Oxygen tank
All meals as in itinerary: 8 - Breakfasts, 5 - Lunches, 5 - Dinners
Sleeping bag/mat ($30 refundable deposit)
All fees for the Inca trail and entrance to Machu Picchu
Bus down to Aguas Calientes
1 night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes
Train ticket to Cusco (backpackers train)
Transfer to your hotel
2 nights hotel accommodation in Cusco
Travel insurance
River transport to the lodge and to the airport, guide, double occupancy room

Not Included:
International airfare
Internal airfare
International and domestic airport departure taxes or visa fees
Drinks of any kind
Gratuities

Boat Transportation: All boats are 20-foot long, roofed canoes with 55 hp outboard motors. Daily arrivals and departures from every port are scheduled to meet every airline’s arrival and departure with a maximum two-hour wait.

Gear list:
* Passport
* Change of clothes/shorts, T- shirt, long pants, long sleeve shirts socks, and underwear
* Backpack or duffle bag
* Warm clothing/thermals (for the Inca trail)
* Trekking shoes (Inca trail)
* Sandals (after hikes)
* Raincoat
* Sunscreen
* Flashlight
* Raincoat
* Insect repellent
* Bottled water
* Personal first aid kit, your personal medications
* Bathing suit and towel
* Hat
* Sunglasses
* Camera, film and batteries