Day 1: Reception and transfer to Marqueses Hotel in Cusco. Welcome!

Early flight from Lima to Cusco ( most of the international flights are arriving late evenings so its much preferible and recommended to stay at Lima`s airport, safe and renewed recently, especially when you don`t have any plans to spent some time in Lima) Flight to Cusco takes one hour, at Cusco`s airport you will be meet by our english speaking staff who will transfer smoothly to your hotel, where they welcome you with many cups of Coca leaf tea, which suppose to be the secret to minimize some altitude problems. Hotel Marqueses
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Early flight from Lima to Cusco ( most of the international flights are arriving late evenings so its much preferible and recommended to stay at Lima`s airport, safe and renewed recently, especially when you don`t have any plans to spent some time in Lima) Flight to Cusco takes one hour, at Cusco`s airport you will be meet by our english speaking staff who will transfer smoothly to your hotel, where they welcome you with many cups of Coca leaf tea, which suppose to be the secret to minimize some altitude problems. Hotel Marqueses
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Day 2.- Sacred Valley of the Incas, Pisac Ruins & Market, Ollantaytambo, Yucay and Chincheros.
At 08:30 am we depart for the Sacred Vale tour in our comformtable bus to admire different Inca`s complex as Pisac , Ollantaytambo, Chincheros, scorted by our experienced tour guides. Lunch in Urubamba,then late return to Cusco by 6:00 pm. At 7:00 pm you will meet with your Inca trail group and you tour guide will offer a short briefing of 30 minutes.
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Day 3 to Day 6.- Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. 8 Kg personal porter service included. Find details: 4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Itinerary. Day 6.- Arrive to Machu Picchu. Guided visit, time to explore. Return to Cusco.
Important Safety Information: These are ancient ruins in which the structures guiding you along the trail are not designed as full safety precautions. Therefore you must be intentional while walking the trail. Specifically, on Day 4 of the trek you will encounter uneven trail sections that may be dangerous and require extra care. Please follow these recommendations for your safety and the safety of those around you at all times:- Ensure that you always walk as close to the mountain wall side (left side) as possible, avoiding the cliff side.
- Do not rely on the wooden railing placed along the edge of the precipice (right side) as these are not designed to fully support your weight.
- Watch your step and walk slowly as there are uneven and unstable surfaces.
- Do not pass other trekkers, especially during narrow sections of the path.
- Always give way to porters who pass by in a hurry or running on days 1, 2, and 3.
- If you must overtake other trekkers, you must clearly communicate that you are passing.
- Please follow your guide's instructions.
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Day 7.- Flight to Puerto Maldonado, reception and transfer to the lodge by motor boat.
Transfer to Cusco airport for your flight. After your arrival at Puerto Maldonado Airport where your professional guide will await you, we will go to our office to obtain the official waterway permits. Meanwhile you can visit the town 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.
After a 40 minute boat ride we will arrive at Corto Maltes Amazonia.. After your welcome cocktail you can enjoy the delicious international dishes that the Lodge offers. After that you will have some free time to get comfortable in your bungalow overlooking either the river or the jungle, or simply take a refreshing dip in our pool.
At 3:30pm you will be accompanied by you guide who will show you tropical trees, medicinal plants and the abundance of nature in the 60 ha concession that Corto Maltes Amazonia holds. From our lookout you can observe toucans, macaws and other species of birds before your return for sunset. Duration of this trek is between 2 and 3 hours.
The rest of the afternoon you can relax in the pool or take a nap in the hammocks at the terrace of your bungalow. If you wish you can also go on a nightly boat trip to go caiman spotting before dinner.
At 8pm dinner is served. After dinner you can retire to our bar to have some tropical cocktails, relax in our reclining seats at the central terrace or bathe in the pool underneath the shining Amazon sky. Corto Maltes Lodge. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
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Day 8.- Walk to Sandoval Lake, explore the lake and the forest, Night at Corta Maltes Lodge.
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 interesting and entertaining animals live in freedom. Following another boat ride of 30 min we will enter the territory of the Tambopata- Candamo National 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. Corto Maltes Lodge. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
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Day 9.- Visit to a native community, tour to explore and see wildlife.
8am: Breakfast and free time to have a bath in the pool or maybe buy some exclusive Amazon handicrafts and jewelry in our shop.
10am: We will follow the course of the river for approximately 1,5 hours in order to visit a native community. Occasionally we can see monkeys, river turtles, caimans and various birds in the dense vegetation of the riverbanks. We will also see some medicinal plants. (Sangre de Grado, Oje, Capirona)
The “Project for the Rescue of Cultural Values” supports the local native community “Palma Real”. It is the biggest with approximately 200 families of the Ese’eja tribe.
This project, located at Gamitada island works together with two families that will introduce us to the cultural values of their ancestors, their language, their customs, their garments and their dances. In an era where globalization rapidly changes traditional societies this is a great opportunity to have direct contact with this tribe of ancient warriors and hunters. As well as a chance to support them economically with the purchase of some of their handmade products

1pm: Circumnavigating the Gamatida Island we can occasionally see animals escaping the human presence. Afterwards we will visit a chakra (local term for farm). We will get to know a variety of tropical fruits and other local products (Cocoa, bananas, café, cocona). Here we will also have lunch consisting of a typical Amazon dish. The chacarero or gaucho (farmer) will also let us taste some of the fruits that will later be taken to the city of Puerto Maldonado for consumption. Upon return to the lodge you will surely enjoy a bath in our swimming pool; maybe with a cocktail that might also serve as an aperitif for dinner.
8pm: Dinner is served. After dinner you can retire to our bar to have some tropical cocktails, relax chit-chatting in our reclining seats at the central terrace or have a bath in the pool underneath the shining Amazon sky.
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Day 10.- Return to Puerto Maldonado, transfer to the Airport, flight to Lima
Very early departure to witness the spectacle of the Collpa de Loros, Sunrise on the river as we journey 1 and a half hours to a clay wall where hundreds of green parrots congregate at first light each morning. We will generally be able to spend about an hour here before reboarding the boat to enjoy breakfast on our return to Puerto Maldonado.
Flight from Puerto Maldonado to Lima. (End of our services at Lima s Airport).