LIMA – PUERTO MALDONADO – CUSCO 8 DAYS

Day 1: Lima, Peru

• Upon arrival to Lima Peru, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
  Overnight in Lima.

Day 2: Lima – Puerto Maldonado

Early in the morning, transfer at the airport to catch your flight to Puerto Maldonado.
Upon arrival to Puerto Maldonado in the morning reception at Padre Almirez International
airport. Here your professional guide will await you. He will accompany you during your whole
stay. From there we will go to our office to obtain the official waterway permits (you can also guard
luggage you won’t need during your stay). Meanwhile you can visit the town’s main square and
also take some photos of the beautiful scenery overlooking the confluence of the rivers Madre de
Dios and Tambopata from Grau square.
Embarkation will be at Capitania port, the destination being our lodge. We will navigate
approximately 40 minutes on the Madre de Dios River in a typical Amazonian boat.
Arrival at the Corto Maltes Amazonia Lodge. Here we will have a welcome cocktail. Afterwards you
will be handed over the keys to your bungalow and we will have lunch. The kitchen of our Lodge
stands out for the beautiful presentation and the exquisite tastes of the dishes prepared by our
French chef.
After that you will have some free time to get comfortable in your bungalow, or take a refreshing
dip in our pool.
3:30pm: It gets time to have some first contact with the jungle. On this trek you will see a large
variety of tropical trees, medicinal plants, insects, butterflies and other animals. Upon return we
will make a small stop at a lookout. Here you can observe toucans, macaws and other species of
birds upon your return for sunset. (duration: between 2,5 and 3 hours) Returning to the lodge you
can take a refreshing dip in the pool or have an exotic cocktail in our terrace- bar. You could also
watch the sunset in the relaxing, tranquility of palm and mango trees at our port.
7pm: Before dinner we will go on a nightly boat trip, a little safari trying to spot the white caiman
(caiman crocodilus) that lives in the river banks.
8pm: After the delicious dinner, those who wish can have some Smalltalk in our reclining seats or
have some fun and make friends with other travelers in the bar. Another option is to take a bath in
the pool (with bar) under the shining Amazon sky and marvel at the Cross of the South. (B, L, D)

Day 3: Puerto Maldonado

At 5:30am we will go on a trek of about 20 min until we arrive at the parrot clay- lick. Here a
minimum of five different species feeds on special clay, vital to their metabolism. It’s a truly
marvelous, multicolored spectacle.
8am: Breakfast and free time to explore the splendid gardens of Corto Maltes Amazonia. We have
dozens of varieties of exotic plants and flowering trees.

10:30am: Again we will navigate the Madre de Dios River. This time on an expedition destined to
“Monkey Island” where some species of these Reserve. We will trek 5km through the dense
vegetation of the tropical rainforest. Giant trees, snakes, monkeys, birds and sometimes even the
illusive jaguar can be observed here Our destination is heavenly Sandoval Lake. Its privileged
settings are shared by numerous species of animals: Birds (in particular Hoatzins, Kingfisher, and
Cormorants), different species of monkeys (Squirrel monkeys, Howler monkeys, Capuchin
monkeys). At the lake itself we can enjoy the spectacle of Giant River Otters. Black Caimans and
Piranhas (sometimes we can even observe anacondas in the areas covered by reed). This is also the
habitat of the giant Arapaima, a fish of more than 2,5m, weighing in at +200kg. Traveling by
canoe, the sunset in the lake is a spectacular unforgettable sight. On our return to the river we
might be able to spot some nocturnal animals.
8pm: The body demands rest and food after an active day in the jungle. You will enjoy the exotic
tastes of our meals, especially our desserts. If you still have energy left you can share moments of
music and conversation in the bar whilst having a cocktail or enjoy the sounds of the rainforest
surrounding you from your hammock.
After a long day full of activity you will enjoy the comfort of you bungalows hammocks. You can
also recover with a massage by the lodges’ qualified masseurs. (B, L, D)

Day 4: Puerto Maldonado – Cusco

After breakfast its time to say goodbye to the setting and staff of Corto Maltes Amazonia. Your
guide will accompany you on your way back to the city. We will pass by our office again to recollect
the baggage left. Following that we will visit the local market to show you agricultural products of
the region; especially fruits of the Amazon. Afterwards our personnel will accompany you to the
airport wishing that your stay was as pleasant for you as it was for us to show you this beautiful
corner of Peru.
Transfer at the airport to catch your flight to Cusco.
Upon arrival to Cusco, you will be met and transferred to the hotel and allow our bodies to adjust
to the altitude. Overnight in Cusco. (B)

Day 5: Cusco – city tour

At 9:00 am. We will begin by visiting Coricancha, the ancient Incan temple of the Sun. Next we
will visit nearby sites such as Sacsahuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara
(Quechua for red fortress). Finishing the city tour around 13:00 hrs. You’ll have a free afternnon
today to do some shopping, visit the 16th Century Cathedral, take a walk or just relax. Overnight in
Cusco. (B)

Day 6: Sacred Valley – Machupicchu

8:00 am. We will begin the morning as we descend into the Sacred Valley and visit an interesting
animal reserve called Awanacancha then on to the Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo.
After viewing the Inca ruins at Ollantaytambo, we will take an afternoon train ride at 3:30 pm
on the Vista dome train that is very comfortable and has glass ceilings to really enjoy the Andes
arriving in Aguas Calientes around 5:00 pm to prepare for our assault on Machu Picchu
tomorrow. Overnight in Aguas Calientes Machupicchu town. (B)

Day 7: Machupicchu

At 8:00 in the morning we will take a 20-minute bus ride to the Citadel of Machu Picchu, then
immediately begin a complete guided tour of the Inca citadel that will take approximately two
hours. You will then have free time to walk around, climb the Waynapicchu Mountain, where one
can experience spectacular views of all of Machu Picchu, the valleys and mountains that surround
it, or visit the Temple of the Moon and the fabulous Inca Bridge
In the afternoon we return to Aguas Calientes. At 3:30 pm we will board the train for our return
trip to Cusco arriving back at the hotel around 8:00 pm. Overnight in Cusco. (B)

Day 8: Cusco – Lima

Transfer at the airport to catch your flight to Lima where we’ll spend the day seeing some
interesting sites. Lima may not be the highlight of the tour, but there are some very important
things to see. Founded by Pizarro in the 1500’s, Lima is the American continent’s oldest
European-founded city. We’ll see the interesting Plaza de Armas, 500 year old Francisco Church
and more. We’ll also see Lima’s newest attraction: The Water Fountain Park. We then return to
the airport for our overnight flight home. (B)