Amazon & Machu Picchu Adventure

• Explore one of the largest and best preserved tracts of virgin rainforest on earth
• Discover a multitude of wildlife on guided day and night excursions in the jungle
• Wander the maze of ruins at Machu Picchu, fabled “Lost City of the Incas”

Few trips offer as rich an experience of Peru’s diverse natural and cultural treasures. An immersion 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 13 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
Internal flights from Lima to Puerto Maldanado to Cusco to Lima, accommodations, all meals from breakfast on Day 2 to dinner on Day 10 (except dinner on Day 5), bottled or filtered water, services of NHA Expedition Leader, local guides and lodge staff, some gratuities, airport transfers, R/T train from

Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, permits and entrance fees, all sales taxes.

Not Included
Travel to and from start and end point of trip, dinner on Day 5, alcoholic beverages, most gratuities, passport and visa fees, optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport/airstrip 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 hotels and lodges 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 afternoon (after 4:00 PM) or evening from Lima on Day 10. 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

2010 Dates

Jul 18 - 27

Oct 8 - 17

2011 Dates

Jun 6 - 15

Oct 8 - 17

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 2009, 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.

2010 Fees

Prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in US Dollars. 2011 dates and fees may change slightly.