Discover Amazon & Machu Picchu

A very important feature of our trips is the limited group size, as nature expeditions are best experienced with fewer travelers for more intimate wildlife encounters and a lighter footprint on the environment.

• Trip price includes: Accommodations aboard our luxury Amazon ship and in luxury lodges and haciendas, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s), local guides and boat crew, all meals from Breakfast on Day 2 through lunch on final day, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, room at the Lima airport hotel on final day (may also be used for overnight stay free of charge), all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees.

• Internal air cost includes: All flights within the itinerary (this will be listed separately on our invoicing).

Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, dinner on Day 1, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees (if any), optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry and internet, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (if any), required medical evacuation insurance, optional travel protection insurance.

Moderate — High Altitude
The Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu portion of the trip takes place at elevations between 8,000 and 11,000 feet, and guests should be prepared for possible challenges in adjusting to high altitudes. Days 2 – 5 will primarily be spent between 8,000 – 9,400 feet. On Day 6, we return to the highest elevation portion of the trip in Cusco at 11,000 feet. The relative lack of oxygen may manifest in altitude sickness symptoms that can include headaches, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting during the first few hours or days of the trip. Hydration and rest usually help symptoms resolve, though participants may wish to talk with their doctor about taking along a prescription for a medication to better manage potential physical reactions to high altitude. On Day 2 we travel over rough, sometimes bumpy mountain roads to crest a 12,700-foot mountain pass, then descend to 9,700 feet and ascend again to 11,400 feet at Pisac, in the span of approximately three hours.

Our visit to Machu Picchu, at an elevation of 8,000 feet, involves walking over uneven natural terrain and up and down hundreds of irregular stone stairs within the ruins complex. While walking options of varying lengths are provided, guests should be able to comfortably walk two miles and/or for two hours in such conditions. They must also be able to get in and out of vehicles with ease. We do not recommend this trip for travelers with heart or respiratory ailments or those with bad ankles, knees or hips, and we recommend speaking with your doctor before participating. All activities on this trip are optional, though minimum mobility levels must be met in order to participate.

On the Amazon portion of this trip, much of our wildlife viewing is done from small motorized skiffs. Getting in and out of the skiffs can sometimes feel a bit unsteady, especially with the current of the river. Some excursions involve walking on nature trails through the rainforest. Guests should be able to walk one to two miles in high humidity over uneven ground with overgrown roots, in order to participate in all excursions. Walking on muddy trails or through standing water may be necessary at times. All activities on this trip are optional, though minimum mobility levels must be met in order to participate.

On custom or private departures with smaller groups, our ability to accommodate varying levels of physical abilities or interests is limited, since these trips are staffed with a single Expedition Leader who may be assisted, pending availability, by local guides.

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

Arrival: Arrive in Lima anytime on Day 1.
Departure: Depart from Lima after 9 pm on the final day.

Generally, international flights depart Lima in the late evening.

We can best serve you if our Natural Habitat Adventures Travel Desk makes your reservations, as we are intimately familiar with the special requirements of this program and can arrange the most efficient travel. Please call us at 800-543-8917. Note that while we offer you the best possible rates available to us on airfare and additional nights' accommodations, you may find special web rates or better fares online.