The Lodge is located in a half hectare clearing in the middle of the uninhabited portion of the Tambopata National Reserve, adjacent to the Bahuaja National Park and 500 meters from the world’s largest macaw clay lick.
This tour is ideal for those looking for an introductory experience lasting four nights because:
• The seven hour upriver drive takes you 150 kilometers into the uninhabited heart of the Tambopata National Reserve, where the surrounding wilderness is untouched. The largest known macaw clay lick is five hundred yards from the lodge. Dusky headed titi, squirrel, brown capuchin, howler and spider monkeys, as well as capybara, caiman, and agouti are seen frequently. Although very difficult to see, herds of peccary, tapir and jaguar are all at their carrying capacity.
• Two state of the art, long term research projects are based out of TRC: the macaw project and the areas project (see Conservation Impact Sheets).
• The combination with Refugio Amazonas allows you to experience the canopy tower and the oxbow lake.
Day 1: Arrival and Reception by Guide, Transfer to Refugio Amazonas, Search Caiman, Overnight at Refugio Amazonas.
Day 2: Canopy Tower, Transfer Boat - Refugio Amazonas to TRC, Overlook Trail, Overnight at Tambopata Research Center.
Day 3: Macaw Clay Lick, Floodplain Trail, Pond Platform, Night walk, Overnight at Tambopata Research Center.
Day 4: Time – off, Terra Firme Trail, Palm Swamp Tower, Overnight at Tambopata Research Center.
Day 5: Transfer Boat - TRC to Refugio Amazonas, Oxbow Lake Visit, Overnight at Refugio Amazonas.
Day 6: Transfer to Puerto Maldonado.
Arrival & Reception by Guide
Our guides are biologists, tourism professionals, or community members. Unless noted otherwise, our guides speak English. We assign guides at 6:1 ratio in Tambopata Research Center. This means groups smaller than 6 people will be merged with other groups under one guide. If you would like a private guide or a guide in a language other than English please let us know.
Transfer Airport to Puerto Maldonado Headquarters
Upon arrival from Lima or Cusco, we will welcome you at the airport and drive you ten minutes to our Puerto Maldonado headquarters. While enjoying your first taste of the forest in our gardens we will ask you to pack only the necessary gear for your next few days, and leave the rest at our safe deposit. This helps us keep the boats and cargo light.
Transfer Pto Maldonado Headquarters to Tambopata River Port
Skirting Puerto Maldonado, we drive 20 kilometers to the Tambopata River Port, entering the Native Community of Infierno. The port is a communal business.
Transfer Boat - Tambopata River Port to Refugio Amazonas
The two and a half hour boat ride from the Tambopata Port to Refugio Amazonas will take us past the Community of Infierno and the Tambopata National Reserve´s checkpoint and into the buffer zone of this 1.3 million hectare conservation unit.
Boxed Lunch
Orientation
Upon arrival, the lodge manager will welcome you and brief you with important navigation and security tips.
Dinner
Caiman Search
We will be out at the river’s edge at night, scanning the shores with headlamps and flashlights to catch the red gleams of reflection from caiman eyes.
Overnight at Refugio Amazonas
Canopy Tower
A thirty minute walk from Refugio Amazonas leads to the 25 meter scaffolding canopy tower. A bannistered staircase running through the middle provides safe access to the platforms above. The tower has been built upon high ground, therefore increasing your horizon of the continuous primary forest extending out towards the Tambopata National Reserve. From here views of mixed species canopy flocks as well as toucans, macaws and raptors are likely.
Breakfast
Brazil Nut Trail and Camp
A few minutes hike from the lodge is a beautiful old growth patch of Brazil Nut forest that has been harvested for decades (if not centuries) where the precarious remains of a camp used two months a year by Brazil Nut gatherers can still be experienced. We will be demonstrating the whole process of the rain forest's only sustainably harvested product from collection through transportation to drying.
Transfer Boat - Refugio Amazonas to TRC
Four and half hours by boat from Refugio Amazonas, in the pristine heart of the reserve, lies the Tambopata Research Center. One and half hours into our boat journey, as we cross the confluence with the Malinowski River, we will leave the final traces of human habitation behind. Within the 700,000 hectare uninhabited nucleus of the reserve, sightings of capybara, caiman, geese, macaws and other large species will become more frequent.
Boxed Lunch
Orientation
Upon arrival, the lodge manager will welcome you and brief you with important navigation and security tips.
Overlook Trail
A three to five kilometer hike will lead us to overlooks commanding magnificent views of the Tambopata winding its way into the lowlands. The forest on this trail, regenerating on old bamboo forest, is good for Howler Monkey and Dusky Titi Monkey.
Dinner
Macaw Project Lectures
After dinner scientists will provide an in depth look at the biology of macaws, their feeding habits, the theories for clay lick use, their breeding and feeding ecology, population fluctuations and the threats to their conservation.
Overnight at Tambopata Research Center
Macaw Clay Lick
On most clear mornings of the year dozens of large macaws and hundreds of parrots congregate on this large river bank in a raucous and colorful spectacle which inspired a National Geographic cover story. Discretely located fifty meters from the cliff, we will observe Green-winged, Scarlet and Blue-and-gold Macaws and several species of smaller parrots descend to ingest clay. Outings are at dawn when the lick is most active.
Breakfast
Floodplain Trail
This five kilometer trail covers the prototypical rain forest with immense trees criss-crossed by creeks and ponds. Amongst the figs, ceibas and shihuahuacos we will look for Squirrel, Brown Capuchin, and Spider Monkeys as well as peccaries. TRC is located within this habitat.
Lunch
Pond Platform
Ten minutes upriver from the lodge is a tiny pond with a platform in the middle. It is a great place to spot waterfowl such as Muscovy duck, sunbittern and hoatzin along with the woodpeckers, oropendolas, flycatchers and parakeets that call this pond their home.
Dinner
Night walk
You will have the option of hiking out at night, when most of the mammals are active but rarely seen. Much easier to find are frogs with shapes and sounds as bizarre as their natural histories.
Overnight at Tambopata Research Center
Time - off
Time off to relax and enjoy the lodge surroundings, try out a new trail, or repeat your favorite activity.
Breakfast
Terra Firme Trail
An entirely different habitat characterized by smaller, thinner trees atop hills and slopes is covered by this five kilometer trail. Saddleback tamarins are frequently found here. As we walk near the limits of the swamp we will also keep our eyes open for rare tapir tracks.
Lunch
Palm Swamp Tower
A thirty minute hike from TRC brings us to the palm swamp. Dead aguaje palms serve as nests to Red-bellied and Blue-and-gold macaws. An elevated boardwalk and scaffolding tower allow for eye level observation of the macaws as they fly in and out of their nests.
Dinner
Overnight at Tambopata Research Center
Breakfast
Transfer Boat - TRC to Refugio Amazonas
A three and a half hour boat ride brings us to Refugio Amazonas.
Boxed Lunch
Oxbow Lake Visit
We will paddle around the lake on a canoe or a catamaran, looking for lakeside wildlife such as hoatzin, caiman and hornerd screamers, hoping to see the otters which are infrequently seen here. You will also be rewarded with overhead sightings of macaws.
Dinner
Tambopata National Reserve Lectures
Nightly lectures prepared by the staff of Refugio Amazonas cover conservation threats, opportunities and projects in the Tambopata National Reserve.
Overnight at Refugio Amazonas
Breakfast.
Transfer Boat - Refugio Amazonas to Tambopata River Port.
Transfer Tambopata River Port to Pto Maldonado Headquarters.
Transfer Pto Maldonado Headquarters - Airport.
We retrace our river and road journey back to Puerto Maldonado, our office and the airport. Depending on airline schedules, this may require dawn departures.
* You will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Lima. Arrival and connection with your flight out. Alternatively you will be transferred to the airport or bus station to continue your journey in Peru. Feel free to ask your CLOSER PERU consultant for further information.
* Prices are per person based on double room; hotel room upgrade may be available upon request; subject to availability.
**If you wish all tours exclusively personal and private, transportation in private, please ask your travel agent for more information about them.
Cusco
Extra day in Cusco
Extra day in Machu Picchu
Overnight in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Maras Salt Mines and Moray
Whitewater Rafting in the Sacred Valley
Back Riding Sacred Valley
Cusco Horseback Riding
LIMA
Extra day in Lima
Culinary Tour
Larco Museum and Archaeological Museum
Peru’s Gold Museum
Lima Lit Up at Night
The Peruvian Paso Horse Tour Show
ICA & NAZCA
Extra day in Ica or Nazca
City Tour Ica & Huacachina Oasis
The Palpa Lines
The Pre Inca Cemetery of Chauchilla
Buggy and Sandboard
San Fernando Bay in Marcona
Extra day in Cusco:
We recommend you to remain an extra day in Cusco. There is so much to see in and enjoy around the city and its friendly people. An extra day(s) would amplify your wonderfully experience in Cusco!
Hotels | Price per person |
---|---|
Comfort | $74 |
Superior | $94 |
Luxury | $152 |
Super Luxury | $312 |
Price per person per night USD in double occupancy, breakfast included.
Extra day in Machu Picchu:
Have an extra day to visit the ruins on your own, a second entrance to the ruins to see the sunrise and also to climb to the Wayna Picchu or relax at the local hot springs or walk around the orchid gardens. The magnificent beauty of Machu Picchu certainly deserves an extra day!
Hotels | Price per person |
---|---|
Comfort | $79 |
Superior | $158 |
Luxury | $367 |
Super Luxury | $527 |
Price per person per night USD in double occupancy, breakfast included.
Overnight in the Sacred Valley of the Incas:
A rare combination of natural beauty and architectural genius. Staying in the Valley is a far quieter option than staying in Cusco, and is preferable for people who prefer to be away from the crowds and closer to nature. The lower altitude also makes a big difference, especially if you suffer from altitude sickness.
Hotels | Price per person |
---|---|
Comfort | $65 |
Superior | $95 |
Luxury | $125 |
Price per person per night USD in double occupancy, breakfast included.
Maras Salt Mines and Moray:
We visit the ruins of Tipon, It is one of the most elaborate examples of agricultural terracing created by the Incas and also we visit Pikillacta, It’s the only pre-Inca site in the Cusco area. This adobe complex was built around 700 to 900 AD by the Wari. On the way we will have a delicious picnic lunch and end the day with a visit to the chapel of Andahuaylillas with its famous paintings. (L). Return to Cusco.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily | 6 hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
Whitewater Rafting in the Sacred Valley:
You will be collected from your hotel early in the morning and transported to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You will receive your safety talk and equipment. After a brief period practicing on the flat parts of the river, the first part of the tour will be in easy water but with spectacular views of the mountains and archeological remains, passing down to Ollantaytambo and its Inca terraces and we find rapids class II and III finishing with “El Resbaladero” (the slippery one) which a strong class III rapid that includes waves and small whirlpools. Then we will have a lunch at the side of the river in a traditional restaurant owned by the local community. We will enjoy the spectacular Andean cuisine and help to support a local community project. Return to Cusco.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily | 6.hrs.aprox. (2 hrs on the river) |
Please Inquire |
Back Riding Sacred Valley (Paso Fino Horses):
This Tour is designed for travellers who want to come into close contact with natural environments while enjoying adventures. Enjoy a horseback riding across the Sacred Valley to Maras Moray Salt Mines. After our visit of Moray we will continue our ride to Maras Town (3400 mts) for approximately one hour. Maras is a typical Andean village that boasts a beautiful 400 year colonial old church; we will enjoy our picnic lunch in Maras. After our lunch we will continue hour ride to Maras Salt mines (3000 mts) for aprox 1 hour to once we arrive to this place, we will be impressed by the sight of the snow-capped mountains of Chicon, Veronica, Salcantay. Return to Cusco.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily | 7-8 hrs. (5-6 hrs riding) |
Please Inquire |
*Price per person- private service
*Rider’s weight: Max. 100 kg. (220 lbs.).
Cusco Horseback Riding:
Horseback ride visiting the mysterious remains that surround city of Cusco.Transfer from your hotel, 20 minutes van ride to the horse ride start. This ride lasts 2 ½ hours, following farming fields and Andean style villages through Inca remains, and overview of Cusco citadel on some point would the temple of the moon, where you will change the horse ride by van ride to way back to Cusco – Hotel.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily | 3-4 hrs. (2-3 hrs riding) |
Please Inquire |
Extra day in Lima:
We recommended to remain a day in Lima and enjoy the environs of the city and its friendly people. You may go shopping, go out to eat dishes delicious Peruvian Food, dancing and sightseeing.
Hotels | Price per person |
---|---|
Comfort | $58 |
Superior | $109 |
Luxury | $225 |
*Price per person per night USD in double occupancy, breakfast included.
Culinary Tour:
Immerse yourself in the culinary history and culture of Lima on a Tour that begins in a typical market in where you will have an explanation of the different fish and seafood from our coast. You also will visit vegetable and fruits shops and will be able to taste them. Then you will be transferred to one of our best seafood restaurants where you will have a didactic lesson of how to prepare a “Cebiche”. Afterward, you will visit a traditional tavern and you will learn to prepare our traditional drinks and will have the opportunity to taste our famous Pisco in its different presentations. During the lunch, you will also taste our traditional dishes as well as a variety of delicious desserts. Finally visit a Peruvian crafts store where you will find cook books and some articles related to the Peruvian food.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure | 4 hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
*Please Note: Professional culinary guide will accompany guests to all restaurants for assistance in dining selection. Meals are paid for on site.
Larco Museum and Archaeological Museum:
Great museums are in capital cities and Lima is one of them. Lima is home to two of the most important museums in this part of the Americas. They house incomparable artifacts and collections of pre-Colombian art from Peru and the New World.
LARCO MUSEUM. Housed in a unique colonial residence dating back to the XVII century, built on top of a VIII century pyramid, this fabulous museum includes the exquisite Collection of Peruvian Gold and Silver from the olden days, and the Pre-Hispanic Erotic Art Salon. Its pieces have toured major world museums.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY. This is Peru’s grandest museum and houses the Estela Raymondi and the Tello Obelisk monuments, two important carved stone pieces dating back to the Formative period 1000 years B.C. It features the largest textile collection, with fabrics from the Pre-Ceramic period through the Inca Empire, and a major collection of Ancient Peruvian metals.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 9:15 A.M. aprox. - 2:15 P.M. aprox. |
4 hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
Peru’s Gold Museum:
A spectacular collection of Peruvian Ancient Gold and the Arms of the World Collection. On our tour of Peru’s Gold Museum, visitors will appreciate a dazzling collection of gold artefacts from various pre-Colombian civilizations, some more than 3,000 years old. Metal pieces and jewellery of incalculable value in gold, silver and precious stones used by the Incas—the children of the Sun God and monarchs of the vast Inca Empire—are shown in this collection.
Peru’s Gold Museum also houses a valuable collection of old and modern weapons that ranks among the best in the world. The halls in this section show the Arms of the World Collection of armour, uniforms and various ancient war artifacts and weapons from various time periods around the world, some dating back to as long ago as 1300 B.C.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 2:15 P.M. aprox. |
3 ½ hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
Lima Lit Up at Night:
Discover the beauty of our capital, visiting the main attractions and architectonic monuments beautifully illuminated under the enchantment and tranquility of nighttime Lima. Then enjoy a magnificent buffet dinner and spectacular Peruvian show.
Our excursion shows you Lima’s impressive Historical Center. Such important attractions as the Grau Plaza, San Martín Plaza, Palace of Justice, French Palace, Lima Cathedral, Archbishop’s Palace, Government Palace, Desamparados Train Station, and San Francisco convent, among others, are presented panoramically. You will be able to take unforgettable photos, with all the serenity that Lima offers at night and these beautifully illuminated attractions as a background.
As a finishing touch there is the best Dinner Show in town, prepared and presented especially for you at the famous restaurant, Junius.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 2:15 P.M. aprox. |
4 hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
The Peruvian Paso Horse Tour Show :
THE PERUVIAN PASO HORSE. This noble animal, unique in its breed, is characterized by the elegance of its gait; a manner of treading, that is more like dancing. We offer you to enjoy the beautiful animals and the skilful work of the “chalanes”, trainers and horse riders in a show full of grace and fineness.
THE NATIONAL PARTY. An early dinner is offered; the Peruvian Cuisine, known by its spicy flavors, its exotic and hot pepper mixtures, give us the chance of enticing you with the most representative and delicious typical dishes, thus offering you a varied buffet prepared by the best Peruvian chefs.
Moreover during the dinner you will enjoy an excellent show with the best selection of our folklore, which includes marineras, festejos, huaynos and diabladas.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 3:45 P.M. aprox. |
3 1/2 hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
Extra day in Ica or Nazca:
Ica and Nazca have many alternatives to enjoy; you may take a tour around the beautiful Paracas bay area or visit the vineyards properties where it makes the wine and Pisco until its diverse museums, we recommended to remain a day more in these beautiful cities.
Ica | Nazca | ||
---|---|---|---|
Hotels | Price per person |
Hotels | Price per person |
Comfort | $57 | Comfort | $42 |
Superior | $87 | Superior | $69 |
Luxury | $135 | Luxury | $93 |
*Price per person per night USD in double occupancy, breakfast included.
City Tour Ica & Huacachina Oasis:
Ica is a beautiful city located in the southern part of Peru, in the middle of a green valley surrounded by the desert. This wonderful city stands out thanks to its warm climate, gorgeous white sand dunes and to a beautiful lagoon, known by the locals as Huacachina. On this spot visitors may explore the surroundings of the lagoon or go for a ride with buggies machines out in the desert and practice one of the ultimate sports in our country “Sandboarding”. In addition, visitors may spend a great time at one of the traditional vineyards located in the countryside and learn how Peruvians prepare our delicious “Pisco Sour”. The city of Ica also owns one of the best archaeological museums of Peru, "The Regional Museum of Ica".
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 9:15 A.M. aprox. - 2:15 P.M. aprox. |
3 hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
The Palpa Lines:
According to recent archaeological studies the first drawings were made in the Valleys of Palpa and Rio Grande. It is said that 3000 years ago our ancestors used the flat surface of the mountains and the slopes of the hills to draw huge geometric figures and human representations. Archaeologist today believe that the figures were made to pleased ancient gods, who apparently were believed to control the forces of nature, such as; earthquakes, drought and floods. Nowadays visitors may observe all these wonders of the past, flying over the zone on our small aircrafts, specially designed with large panoramic windows and good comfort to take great pictures.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 7:15 A.M. aprox. - 2:15 P.M. aprox. |
30 mnts. aprox. |
Please Inquire |
*Flights are subject to weather conditions & air traffic.
The Pre Inca Cemetery of Chauchilla:
For many years Chauchilla cemetery was looted by treasure hunters, who destroyed the place completely, taking away all the treasures the mummies kept in their tombs for centuries. Grave robbers just left behind the corpses, which can be seen today all over the ground. In addition to skulls and bones, visitors also can see several tombs centuries’ old, as well as long human hairs, ceramic fragments and others remains scattered on the dessert surface. It is the only archaeological site in Peru, in which ancient mummies are seen in their original graves, along with ancient artifacts, dating back to 1000 AD. Our excursion also includes the visits to the Nazca ceramic workshop and the gold extraction process center.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 9:15 P.M. aprox. - 2:45 P.M. aprox. |
3 hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
Buggy and Sandboard:
Travel with us across the desert aboard a dune buggy machine and explore the ceremonial center of Cahuachi, ancient burial sites featuring mummified corpses from the Nazca Culture, fertile oasis and amazing dune formations. The Usaka desert features gorgeous sand dunes where we can drive around and also practice one of the ultimate sport in Peru "Sandbaording"
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 9:15 A.M. aprox. - 2:45 P.M. aprox. |
4 hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
San Fernando Bay in Marcona:
The beautiful bay of San Fernando is located about 70 kms away of Nasca, at the shore of the Pacific Ocean, within the district of Marcona. This wonderful reserve shelters a great variety of sea birds and animals. Among the animals stand out the Humboldt penguins, sea otters and hundreds of sea lions that can be seen resting on the beach. As to the birds, it is very common to see Condors, Boobies, Cormorants, Pelicans, Inca Terns and many others species. In addition to wildlife, visitors may also enjoy the unique natural beauty that stretches from beach to beach for many kilometers, offering different views of the bay as well as a peaceful atmosphere. The desert overlooking San Fernando is also home to the Guanacos, an endangered species.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 9:15 A.M. aprox. |
7 hrs. aprox. | Please Inquire |
Extra day in Arequipa:
We recommended you that you can remain a day more in the beautiful white city and to be able to enjoy the environs of the city, lookouts and its people.
Hotels | Price per person |
---|---|
Comfort | $47 |
Superior | $86 |
Luxury | $105 |
Price per person per night USD in double occupancy, breakfast included.
Juanita Mummy Museum:
We have this visit in two parts. The beginning is the video, you can see all the explanations about those Incas young people percents to the mountains goddess, this video is 30 min, after the video you have the visit to the museum with a local guide that you can observe all the decoration around Juanita tomb. Ampato, Juanita is the Inca mummy of a girl who lived more than 500 years ago. The frozen state of the mummy permitted tests to be run on the organs that revealed new insights into Inca health and nutrition during the reign of the Sapa Inca Pachacuti. Juanita is the best-preserved mummy on the world.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 9:15 A.M. aprox. - 5:15 P.M. aprox. |
1 1/2 hrs. aprox. |
Please Inquire |
Countryside Tour Arequipa:
You will visit the lookout points in the surroundings of the city, for example the Yanahuara lookout -point with its arcs made out of volcanic stone ( sillar ), the Carmen Alto lookout point where you can observe the beautiful Chilina valley, the Iron bridge designed by Eiffel for the purpose of the rail road, the Sachaca lookout-point to overview the immense country side of Arequipa, the Mansión del Fundador, the colonial house of the founder of Arequipa, the Mill of Sabandía to mill the produced grains of the area, because agriculture was always important in the region.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 8:30 A.M. aprox. |
3 ½ hrs. aprox. |
Please Inquire |
Countryside Tour Arequipa By Horse:
We go by bus to Carmen Alto area. From this point we start to ride on the horse back, our horse will bring us over Chilinas valley, located along the Chili river, the beautiful landscape of Carmen Alto with its pre-Inca terraces all of them for the local agriculture, make it a nice view according with the many colors of the different crops, the possibilities to watch those spectacular bulls that the local traditional farmers own for the tradition bulls fighting, the volcanoes around the city like: Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 9:15 A.M. aprox. |
3:30 hrs. aprox. |
Please Inquire |
Countryside Tour Arequipa By Bike:
We go by Bike from the mean square to the lookout point of Yanahuara with its nice and represent stone arches, from this place we go to Carmen Alto area for the excellent view of this small valley between Misti and Chachani volcanoes, the third place is the Huasacache valley in this place you can see inside the colonial house of the person who founded Arequipa city, 30 more minutes brings you to the nice Sabandias mill and enjoy the view of its land escape, here in Sabandia we have many pre-Inca terraces all of them for the local agriculture, make it a nice view according with the many colors of the different crops, the chances are so many herre to see those spectacular bulls that the local traditional farmers own for the tradition bull fight, the volcanoes around the city like: Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu., will be with us most of the way, it is a relaxing and nice tour.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 9:15 A.M. aprox. |
3:30 hrs. aprox. |
Please Inquire |
Reality Tour Peru-Arequipa:
In this tour he takes you to places that not only shows you the beautiful things of Peru but also how Peruvians survive in their country. The tour explains everything a tourist needs to know and meet from another culture. You will visit for example the place where sillar (volcanic stone) is extracted in a traditional way, to used it later for the construction of houses. You will also go the shantytowns and experience the way of life of the poor people of the area: visiting their traditional and nice local cemetery, a wawawasi or children care home, a comedor popular or common dining room (see how the mothers cook to take food to their family). At the end we visit the local market where you can taste local fruit, and finally a primary state school.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 9:15 A.M. aprox. - 2:45 P.M. aprox. |
3 1/2 hrs. aprox. |
Please Inquire |
Note: This tour is NOT FOR PROFIT. The profit of this tour is used at the end of the year to buy necessary material for the comedores populares and necessary materials. Some of the money is also destined to purchasing gifts for the children at the Wawawasis.
Extra day in Puno:
We recommended you that you can remain a day more in the amazing Puno city and to be able to enjoy the blue Lake Titicaca and its fascinating floating islands.
Hotels | Price per person |
---|---|
Comfort | $49 |
Superior | $78 |
Luxury | $125 |
Price per person per night USD in double occupancy, breakfast included.
Sillustani Funeral Tower:
The archaeological site of Sillustani was a cemetery built in the XIII century by a civilization that occupied the area before the Inka domination. Consist of a number of unusual monuments in the shape of stone conical towers called Chullpas. The creators of the imposing burial towers are known as Kolla people. Cemeteries were considered sacred places. When walking around this peninsula, we can feel the energy that emanates from this site. Many people come to appreciate this unique view of the vast highland surrounded by the Andean mountains and the beautiful lagoon Umayo, they cannot go away without feeling their hearts recharged with peace.
The archaeological site of Sillustani is located 22.3 miles away from the city of Puno (34 Km., 35 minutes drive) and at an altitude of 12,858 feet (3,840mts.) above sea level. This visit allows visitors to enjoy stunning highland landscapes and imposing pre-Inca architecture. The site is strategically positioned on the top of a peninsula surrounded by a beautiful lagoon called Umayo lagoon.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 2:15 P.M. aprox. |
3 1/2 hrs. aprox. |
Please Inquire |
Overnight on Lake Titicaca 2N/1D:
Enjoy an overnight stay with an Andean family on the Amantani Island of Lake Titicaca.
A visit to Amantani necessarily implies to stay one night on the island. Spending a night on the island of Amantani is a fantastic way to get to experience the Lake Titicaca and get to know some its culture. There is no running water and no electricity. Amantani Island is a stronghold of local cultural traditions and upon arrival on the island you will be directed to the house of a local family with whom you will pass the night. After settling into your room you will be able to explore the island a little on your own before returning for an early dinner. For many people this home-stay experience and the encounter with the host family is a revelation of the reality of Andean people at such altitude.
Day 1 | Day 2 |
---|---|
Pick up from hotels in downtown Puno | Departure from Amantani to Taquile. |
Departure to floating islands and Taquile | Arrival in Taquile in northern dock and walk to main village |
Visit of floating islands of Uros on the way to Amantani. | Arrival in main village of Taquile |
Arrival in Amantani island | Lunch time (lunch not included in price) |
Lunch in local house | Return to Puno from main dock (538 steps down) |
Hike in Amantani | Arrival in Puno |
Dinner and overnight in local house |
It is important for travelers to remember that while the Amantani Island Home-stay is a beautiful and well-worth experience, they should be prepared for the most basic of accommodations and meals. The houses of the Amantani people are humble but warm and clean. In some cases, bathrooms are outhouses. The local family will provide you also with three or more clean blankets. However we suggest using your sleeping bag if you have one with you.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 7:15 A.M. aprox. |
Extension-Overnight | Please Inquire |
Lake Titicaca Catamaran Tour (Puno/La Paz):
Route: Puno - Copacabana - Sun Island (South) - Inti Wata Complex - Copacabana – Puno
Pick up in your hotel and transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary. Short visit to the Cathedral and Main Square. Then board the Catamaran Cruise Ship, snack on board while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, steps and fountain then the Inti Wata Cultural Complex including the Ekako Underground Museum, the traditional medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders display centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Kapac look out the largest variety of Andean camelids. Also, the Inti Wata Complex at Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titikaka traditional vessel for a panoramic visit to the Pilkokaina Inca Palace.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 6:30 A.M. aprox. |
12:30 hrs. aprox. |
Please Inquire |
*The tour is conducted on a luxury Catamaran Cruise Ship. This tour begin in Puno and offers the choice of returning to Puno afterwards or continuing by land to La Paz, Bolivia, the world’s highest capital city.
Lake Titicaca Catamaran Tour 2D/1N (Puno/La Paz):
Route: Puno – Copacabana - Sun Island (South) - Inti Wata Complex - Sun Island (North) – Overnight -Copacabana - Puno
Day1: Take the Catamaran Cruise to Sun Island’s isolated Challapampa Village while enjoying lunch on board. A day of participative tourism, visitors have the opportunity to interact with one of the most unspoiled indigenous Titikaka villages through an innovative program organized with the local community sharing rituals, ceremonies, folkloric demonstrations, visiting their own museums, houses, chapel, school, sailing in their vessels to an Inca holy temple, walking through Inca trails and receiving authentic welcome gifts. You could take a Romantic candle light dinner and overnight on board the Catamaran in lake view cabins with private facilities. Also, the Inti Wata Complex at Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titikaka Traditional vessel for a panoramic visit to the Pilkokaina Inca Palace.
Day 2: Catamaran Cruise to Copacabana admiring the overwhelming panorama. Breakfast on board. At the sanctuary free time to enjoy several religious and archaeological sites, lunch and land transfer to Puno city.
Departure | Duration | Cost per person aprox. |
---|---|---|
Daily Departure - 6:15 A.M. aprox. |
Extension-Overnight | Please Inquire |
*The tour is conducted on a luxury Catamaran Cruise Ship. This tour begin in Puno and offers the choice of returning to Puno afterwards or continuing by land to La Paz, Bolivia, the world’s highest capital city.