Amazon & Machu Picchu Adventure

Few trips offer as rich an experience of Peru’s diverse natural and cultural treasures. A luxury riverboat cruise into the primeval rainforest takes us deep within the most biodiverse region of the Amazon Basin. Home to a staggering array of wildlife, including the elusive jaguar, the Peruvian Amazon boasts nearly a thousand species of birds alone. West into the high green peaks of the Andes lies another marvel, this one of human  origin: Machu Picchu, the mystical stone city built by the Incas in the 15th century, and below, the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River, replete with myth and ruins.

Location of Adventure
Peru, South America

Group Size Limit: Approximately 16 Travelers
A very important feature of our trips is the limited group size as nature expeditions are best experienced with smaller sized groups of travelers.

Included
Accommodations, all meals from breakfast on Day 2 to dinner on Day 9 (except dinner on Day 2), bottled or filtered water, services of NHA Expedition Leader, local guides and boat crew, some gratuities, airport transfers, R/T train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, non-premium alcohol on board the Aqua, permits and entrance fees, all sales taxes.

Not Included
Travel to and from start and end point of trip, internal flights between Lima-Cusco and Lima-Iquitos (approx. $625); dinner on Day 2, alcoholic beverages (except non-premium drinks aboard the Aqua), most gratuities, passport and visa fees, optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (both international and domestic), optional travel insurance.

Physical Requirements 
Easy to Moderate / Flexible
This program does not require a high degree of physical fitness, although the Machu Picchu portion does require a good deal of walking at high altitudes, up stairs and over uneven terrain. We do not recommend that travelers with heart or respiratory ailments attempt these treks. The Amazon can be humid, and walking on muddy trails or through standing water may be necessary.

Important Information about This Trip

This trip combines visits to one of nature’s greatest realms with one of history’s most astonishing discoveries. We have selected the best boat and hotels in the region, chosen for their comfort and authenticity. Guests should be prepared for humid, sticky conditions in the Amazon as well as high altitude conditions on the highland portion of the trip.

Getting There & Getting Home
Arrive in Lima anytime on Day 1 and depart in the late evening (after 10:00 PM) from Lima on Day 9. Generally, international flights depart Lima in the late evening. We can best serve you if Natural Habitat Adventures’ Travel Desk makes these reservations for you as they are intimately familiar with the special requirements of these programs and can arrange the most efficient and cost-effective travel. Please call us at 1-800-543-8917.

10 Days

2011 Dates

Jun 13 - 21

Sep 5 - 13

2012 Dates

Jun 13 - 21

Sep 5 - 13

Family Departures
We have scheduled family trips which are specially designed so parents, children and grandparents can enjoy the wonders of the Amazon and Machu Picchu in a manner that best meets families' needs. For Family Departures in Summer 2011, please see our "Family Amazon & Machu Picchu" page. Some families may prefer to run their own private adventure. Please call us for details: 1-800-543-8917.

Prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in US Dollars. 2012 dates and fees may change slightly.