Cusco to the Amazon

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This incredible 11-day itinerary serves up a heaping portion of history, culture and outdoor adventure, taking you from the foot hills of the world’s second largest mountain range, all the way up to the world-renowned Machu Picchu and through one of the most biodiverse areas of the world: the Amazon Jungle.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Extreme
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Spectacular landscapes with big valleys, glaciers and deep canyons
    • Experiencing vibrant Inca culture and rich history
    • Incredible hiking and biking on the ancient Inca network of trails
    • Manu National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with some of the most remarkable biodiversity on the Planet
    • World-renowned Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. (not included in trip price)

What's this trip about?

    This incredible 11-day itinerary serves up a heaping portion of history, culture and outdoor adventure, taking you from the foot hills of the world’s second largest mountain range, all the way up to the world-renowned Machu Picchu and through one of the most biodiverse areas of the world: the Amazon Jungle.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range36 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLima
End CityCusco

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Cycling & Biking

Destinations

  • South America
  • Peru

Attractions

  • Amazon Rainforest
  • Cusco

Activities

  • Canoeing
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • Round trip flights from Lima to Cusco.
    • 9 nights accommodation (includes 5 nights in hotels, 3 nights in lodges and 1 night camping)
    • Private transportation. Includes airport transfers in Lima and Cusco.
    • Breakfasts, lunches and lots of snacks
    • 4 delicious dinners while in the jungle
    • Entrance to Maras, Moray and Manu National Park
    • Boat ride to the amazing Pantiacolla Lodge
    • 2 local, English-speaking guides

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: International Arrivals

Most of the international flights arrive late at night. Our guides will pick you up from Lima airport and transfer you to a cozy hotel located in the Miraflores area, south of Lima. Miraflores is a nice neighborhood where you can find great shops, restaurants and many attractions.

Day 2: Flight to Cusco

After a delicious breakfast, we'll board the late morning flight to Cusco. Arriving in the early afternoon, we'll have lots of time to stretch our legs and discover some of the many sights of this bustling city and UNESCO world heritage site. In the evening, we'll have the trip briefing with a delicious meal in front of the main plaza.

Day 3: Cusco Inca Secrets

Today we'll start riding our bikes straight from our hotel in Cusco. We'll climb to the upper part of the city and reach the Inca site of Saqsayhuaman, offering amazing views of the impressive fortress that is the city of Cusco. After this first stop, we'll continue c...

Day 4: Sacred Valley Treasures

Early in the morning, after a nutritious breakfast, we'll be transferred to Chinchero, one of the most important Inca sites near the Sacred Valley, located at an altitude of 3,700m (12,139 ft.) From here, it’s possible to see the entire plateau of Maras and the Vilcan...

Day 5: Machu Picchu

We highly recommend visiting Machu Picchu as an option for this day (can be added to your trip for an additional price). The tour starts with a train ride from Ollantaytambo to the town of Aguas Calientes. Then we'll take a shuttle bus up to the Citadel. Machu Picchu ...

Day 6: From Cusco to Tres Cruces

Today we start our journey to the Amazon jungle. We'll be transferred from Cusco to the mountain pass that divides the Sacred Valley with the Eastern side of the Andes. We'll start riding our bikes at an altitude of 3,700m (12,139ft.) passing through pre Inca graves a...

Day 7: From Tres Cruces to San Pedro Lodge

Early this morning, we'll catch one of the best sunrises on the Planet! We'll start riding our bikes down to the Amazon jungle. It’s almost all descending from here as we experience a dramatic change in the vegetation and weather. We'll reach our lodge in San Pedro lo...

Day 8: From San Pedro Lodge to Pantiacolla Lodge

After breakfast, we'll start riding our bikes and keep descending until we reach the lower lands of the Amazon jungle. This is a different area where you'll definitely start feeling the humidity and the hot weather of the jungle. We'll pass through several small villa...

Day 9: From Pantiacolla Lodge to San Pedro Lodge

Early this morning, after a hearty breakfast, we'll hike a remarkable 5km trail where we'll likely spot monkeys, frogs, tapirs, capybaras and much more wildlife! After lunch in Pantiacolla Lodge, we'll hop on our bikes and return to San Pedro Lodge on a nice, easy cruise.

Day 10: from San Pedro Lodge to Cusco

Early this morning, we'll shuttle to the mountain pass of Pisac and start descending on our bikes down the remarkable Sacred Valley. At the end of the day, we'll reach Cusco fairly late in the evening and feast on our final dinner together with a round of Pisco Sours!

Day 11: Final Goobyes and Transfer to Lima

We have reached the last day of our amazing trip in Peru and it's time to say goodbye to Cusco and its wonderful Inca Trails. Flights depart daily at 8:45, 9:55, 11:05 and 13:30, making it possible go shopping in the Indian markets of Cusco.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,095
Price per day$310
Single supplement (single occupancy)$456
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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For those in good shape, this mountain biking journey in the highlands around Cusco and the Amazon jungle promises “steep climbs, glorious descents.”
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