Tour: "Coast, Highland, Jungle"

Duration: 13 days
Tourcode: ACT-Z15
Places of interest: Lima, Cuzco, Macchu Picchu, Puno, Iquitos, Amazon Jungle

Description: to see all three geological zones of Peru (Coast, Highland and Jungle), this tour will satisfy your needs.

Itinerary.

Day 1: LIMA
Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 2: LIMA (B)
City tour in Lima including a guided visit to the Cathedral, the Main Square and the San Francisco Catacombs. Free afternoon.

Day 3: CUZCO (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital. Free afternoon to explore Cuzco. Overnight.

Day 4: SACRED VALLEY (B)
Full-day excursion to Urubamba, the sacred valley of the Incas and to the ancient Inca market town of Pisac. A visit will be made to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town that was not defeated by the Spanish. Return to Cuzco and the traditional market town of Chinchero. Overnight in Cuzco.

Day 5: MACCHU PICCHU (B)
Transfer to the railway station for the train to the Aguas Calientes. Full day guided tour in Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in the world. At the end ofthe afternoon we return to Cuzco. Overnight.

Day 6: PUNO (B)
Transfer to the bus station for the wonderful trans-altiplano journey. Many stops will be made along the way including a stop for lunch at Siccuani. Overnight in Puno.

Day 7: TITICACA LAKE (B)
After breakfast a tour by boat to the islands of Uros on Titicaca Lake. After visiting these islands we will continue to the wonderful island of Taquile. Lunch on the island. Late afternoon return to your hotel in Puno.

Day 8: PUNO (B)
A free day to explore Puno town on the shores on the highest navigable lake in the world. Overnight in your hotel.

Day 9: LIMA (B)
Transportation to Juliaca for the transfer to Juliaca airport for your return flight to Lima. Arrival and transfer to your hotel, overnight.

Day 10: IQUITOS (B,L)
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Iquitos, in the heart of the Amazon jungle. Start of your jungle expedition with a boat tour, a walk in the jungle and observing the flora and fauna. After dinner overnight in a lodge.

Day 11: AMAZON JUNGLE (B,L)
After breakfast, a fullday exploration of the primary jungle reserve in the Yanayacu River ecosystem followed by a navigation in open boats on the Amazon River. After dinner overnight in a lodge.

Day 12: IQUITOS (B)
Breakfast at the lodge and then return to Iquitos and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free for personal activities.

Day 13: LIMA (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Lima.

Optional: for people who want the option to spend some days on the best beaches  of Peru, there is a connecting flight to Tumbes. Transfer to a wonderful, all-inclusive, private resort in Mancora on the Pacific Ocean, complete with private beach, swimming pool, playground and all family amenities.

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