Three nights in the Amazon.
Time for forest walks, boat excursions and day and night outings with the lodge’s naturalist guides, scheduled around local conditions.
10 days / 9 nights · Amazon & Andes
Lima · Amazon · Sacred Valley · Machu Picchu · Cusco
Combine the Amazon and Andes in ten days, with three nights at Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica before continuing to the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco. The itinerary begins with an airport overnight in Lima and ends with a stay at JW Marriott El Convento Cusco.
From $5,495 pp
Per person, two sharing, USD. Includes hotels, Machu Picchu entry, trains, guided visits, private transfers and meals as listed. Flights, insurance and gratuities excluded. Your written proposal confirms the total.
Night 1
Lima
Nights 2–4
Amazon
Nights 5–6
Sacred Valley
Nights 7–8
Machu Picchu Pueblo
Night 9
Cusco
Day 10
Departure from Cusco
Tell us about mobility needs when planning, and get personal medical advice about altitude before you travel.
Time for forest walks, boat excursions and day and night outings with the lodge’s naturalist guides, scheduled around local conditions.
From Cusco airport, continue to the valley for two nights at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba.
A day for Machu Picchu with your guide, with lunch at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge. Entry times and circuits are confirmed in your itinerary.
Your days in Peru
Follow the route from Lima to the Amazon, then into the Andes for the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco. This is a sample itinerary; we can adapt it before booking.
Your route · 9 nights
Day 1
Spend your first night at Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol Lima Airport before continuing to the Amazon. We’ll plan the arrival arrangements around your international flight.
Day 2
Flight to Puerto Maldonado (not included; we can book it for you), then lodge transfer and boat journey to Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica. Settle into your cabana and begin the lodge program with its naturalist guides.
Day 3
Explore with the lodge’s naturalist guides, with excursions such as Lake Sandoval and the canopy walkway scheduled around local conditions and the lodge program. The guides will help you look for wildlife and understand the forest around you.
Day 4
Spend another full day on the lodge program, with opportunities to experience the forest by day and after dark. Your naturalist guides will explain the available outings and the plan for the day.
Day 5
Flight from Puerto Maldonado to Cusco (not included; we can book it for you), then private drive to the Sacred Valley. Check in at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba for your first night in the Andes.
Day 6
Visit Pisac’s market and Inca ruins with your private guide. Continue through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, where stone streets and terraces connect the living town to its Inca history. Return to the hacienda for a second night.
Day 7
Meet weavers in Chinchero and learn about their dyes and weaving techniques, then continue to Moray. We’ll include Maras when the confirmed train schedule allows. In the afternoon, take the train to Aguas Calientes and settle into Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo for the first of two nights.
Day 8
Explore Machu Picchu with your guide, with lunch at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge. We’ll confirm the entry times, circuits and bus journeys in your itinerary. Return to Inkaterra for your second night.
Day 9
Take the train back through the valley, followed by a private transfer to Cusco. Check into JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, a restored convent in the historic center, with a farewell dinner to close the journey.
Day 10
We’ll arrange your transfer to Cusco airport for your onward journey.
Your proposed hotels
These are the hotels featured in this itinerary. We’ll confirm room categories and availability in your proposal, and discuss any alternatives with you before booking.
Lima · 1 night
Amazon · 3 nights
Cabañas on the Madre de Dios River, reached by boat from Puerto Maldonado.
Sacred Valley · 2 nights
Casitas on 100 acres with views across the valley.
Aguas Calientes · 2 nights
Cloud-forest casitas five minutes from the bus to the site.
Cusco · 1 night
Prefer a different hotel or room category? We’ll explain the options and the difference in price.
The details, clearly
We check Machu Picchu availability before charging the deposit; if entry cannot be secured afterwards, our terms provide new dates or a full deposit refund. Otherwise deposits are non-refundable once permits and trains are bought, so we ask every guest to carry travel insurance. Destination Peru E.I.R.L. operates your journey in Peru; Inca Trek LLC, a Utah company, is the contracting company and merchant of record. Read the booking terms.
Questions
Altitude can affect any traveler, and the order of this itinerary does not remove that risk. Cusco sits at about 11,200 ft (3,400 m); the Sacred Valley is about 9,000 ft (2,750 m) and Machu Picchu about 7,900 ft (2,400 m). Please get personal medical advice before you travel, and tell your guide promptly if you feel unwell. Oxygen is available in our hotels and vehicles and we work with a clinic in Cusco; these are support arrangements, not a guarantee of how you will feel.
Exploration of Peru starts at $5,495 per person, based on two guests sharing a room, in U.S. dollars. That includes hotels, Machu Picchu entry, trains, private guided visits, private transfers and most meals. Flights, insurance and gratuities are extra, as are Belmond upgrades and the Hiram Bingham train. Your proposal confirms the total for your dates.
Start planning as early as you can, especially for fixed dates, school holidays or an Inca Trail trek, which has a daily permit cap. Machu Picchu entry is limited by circuit and time slot and sells out for popular dates. We check availability before asking you to confirm; a $500-per-person deposit then lets us buy your entry and train seats.
Tell us your dates, who is coming and what matters to you. We reply within 24 hours and confirm when you can expect a proposed itinerary with hotels and a per-person price. We refine it with you, then a $500-per-person deposit secures entry and trains. The balance is due 60 days before arrival.
Your listed guided visits and road transfers are arranged for your party. Scheduled trains are shared with other passengers, and Machu Picchu is open to other ticket holders. Your proposal identifies any other shared services.
The hotels shown are the ones featured in this itinerary. Your dates, room category and availability set the final quote; your proposal names the hotels you are confirming and any agreed alternatives.
Destination Peru E.I.R.L. operates your journey in Peru; our terms name Inca Trek LLC, a Utah company, as contracting company and merchant of record. A $500-per-person deposit secures the trip; the balance is due 60 days before arrival. Pay by major credit card (no card fee) or by bank transfer (no fee). If Machu Picchu entry cannot be secured after your deposit, our terms provide new dates or a full deposit refund. Read the booking terms before paying.
Make it yours
Hike a section of the Inca Trail with our own licensed operation. We’ll adapt the itinerary around the trekking days and required permits.
A demanding high-altitude excursion, best considered later in your trip. We’ll discuss the conditions, the early start and whether it suits you, including personal medical advice where appropriate.
Add time for a longer valley stay, an additional experience or more time at your hotel.
Add time for Lima’s food, art and coastal neighborhoods. We’ll plan a city stay rather than just an airport connection.
Extend your lodge stay for more time in the rainforest. Activities follow the lodge program and local conditions.
Quoted for your dates.
Plan this journey
Tell us your dates and who’s coming. Our team replies within 24 hours and confirms when you can expect a proposed itinerary and price. Nothing is booked and no payment is taken with your inquiry.
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