11-Nights Signature: Peru from Machu Picchu to the Amazon Jungle - National Geographic Signature
Journey from Peru’s arid coast to the Andes, and deep into the Amazon rainforest. Explore the lost city of Machu Picchu before immersing yourself in the wilds of the Amazon Jungle. Guided by experts, uncover the layers of culture and nature that define this extraordinary land.
Highlights
Become a Citizen Scientist of the Wired Amazon Program as you join researchers to learn more about what is involved in the research and discovery process of different species, Watch a kaleidoscope of macaws and parrots descend to feed on clay at sunrise, Join the museum curator for a private look at ancient Peruvian treasures spanning 5,000 years of history, Meet a National Geographic Grantee and Quechua women reviving traditional Inca weaving, Explore the Lost City of the Incas with an expert guide to uncover its secrets
Group Leader
All National Geographic Signature group trips are accompanied by one of our National Geographic Expedition Leaders throughout. The aim of the Expedition Leaders is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds.
Group Size Notes
Max. 22, Avg. 16.
Meals Included
11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 8 dinners
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Meet
Your Expedition Leader and Group, Lima Signature Moment: Museo Larco Tour Led by a Curator, Lima Signature Moment: Women's Weaving Co-Op Textile Experience, Cusco
Your Foodie Moment: Nuna Raymi Potato Experience Dinner, Cusco Signature Moment: Amazon Citizen Science Experience, Tambopata.
Arrival transfer. Private Casa Taller Víctor Delfin Visit & Reception. Cooking Class Welcome Dinner. Internal flight from Lima to Cusco. Pisac Ruins Guided Tour. Farm-to-Table Lunch and Corn Lecture. Cerámicas Seminario Workshop Visit. Ollantaytambo Ruins Visit. Machu Picchu Guided Tour. Maras Salt Mines and Moray Visit. Cusco Orientation Walk. Expert-Led Cusco City Tour and Picnic. Internal flight between Cusco and the Amazon. Canopy Observation Tower. Wired Amazon Night Talks. Macaw Clay Lick visit. AmazonCam Research Project. Local Amazonian Farm Visit. Brazil Nut Sustainability Trail. Aerobotany Immersive Experience. Internal flight from the Amazon Jungle to Lima. Free time to enjoy hotel/lodge amenities. Engaging Discussions with the National Geographic Expert Throughout. Porterage at hotels and when getting on and off of vehicles. Tips are included for all activities, meals and porterage, except for your Expedition Leader.
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
11 nights from $9,999 per person
Supplier: G AdventuresAmazon Jungle (Peru)
The Peruvian Amazon borders Ecuador, Brazil, and Bolivia. The area is rich in biodiversity and has the second-largest portion of the Amazon.
Aguas Calientes (Peru)
Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu pueblo, and is located four miles away from Machu Picchu. The city was founded in 1901 as the railroad between Cuzco and Santa Ana was being built, in result, Aguas Calientes became a hub for the railroad’s machinery and home for those who worked it. Today, many people visit the city for its hot springs, or as a great starting point for those headed up to Machu Picchu.
Cuzco (Cusco)
The Cuzco (Cusco) region of Peru combines Inca legacy with Spanish colonial architecture in an atmosphere at once provincial and sublime. The chaotic marketplaces where campesinos barter grain or potatoes for multi-colored fabric belie the mute spirituality of the Lost Cities, where Inca stonework conveys order and balance. Such diversity enhances this inspiring nine-day adventure. The blue sky radiates with an intensity achieved only at high altitudes (the city of Cuzco lies 11,150 feet above sea level), while the landscape offers its unique pattern of exacting agricultural grids and tangled jungle masses.
Sacred Valley
The Urubamba valley is also named the Sacred Valley. It begins in the Urubamba's village and continues to Macchu Picchu.
Lima
Lima, "the City of the Kings," became the effective capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, established 1560. Today, a visit to Lima may serve as a unique Peruvian experience that offers a glimpse into the Andean world, Spanish tradition and the country's modern aspect. Visit handsome old buildings and baroque churches that testify to the city's religious background and the Plaza de Armas, shared by the realms of the Catholic church, municipality and national government. The pre-Inca archaeological site of Pachacamac lie a short distance south of the city. Once a ceremonial site, Pachacamac has been the most important religious center of the Andean world since before the age of Christ. Stop and admire The Temple of the Sun and the Moon, Lima's outstanding museums, and Machu Picchu - a "Jewel in the Mist."
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| From | Until | From price | |
| 03/27/2027 | 04/07/2027 | $9,999pp | |
| 04/24/2027 | 05/05/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 05/08/2027 | 05/19/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 05/22/2027 | 06/02/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 06/19/2027 | 06/30/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 07/10/2027 | 07/21/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 08/07/2027 | 08/18/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 09/25/2027 | 10/06/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 10/09/2027 | 10/20/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 10/23/2027 | 11/03/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 10/30/2027 | 11/10/2027 | $10,499pp | |
| 03/25/2028 | 04/05/2028 | $9,999pp | |
| 04/22/2028 | 05/03/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 05/06/2028 | 05/17/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 05/20/2028 | 05/31/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 06/17/2028 | 06/28/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 07/15/2028 | 07/26/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 08/12/2028 | 08/23/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 09/09/2028 | 09/20/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 09/23/2028 | 10/04/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 10/07/2028 | 10/18/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 10/21/2028 | 11/01/2028 | $10,499pp | |
| 11/04/2028 | 11/15/2028 | $9,999pp | |
| Prices start at | $9,999pp | ||
| Number of nights | 11 | ||
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| Vacation rating | Moderate | ||
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