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Day 11. Cuzco [B] Return to Cuzco and the Posada del Inca Cuzco Hotel. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore Cuzco. Day 12. Puno [B] Board a first class bus for a spectacular 8-hour journey across the wild altiplano. Wildlife you may see includes Andean Condor, Mountain Fox, Llama and Alpaca. Spend the night at the Libertador Estevez Hotel in Puno. Day 13. Lake Titicaca [B, L, D] Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world and its setting with a backdrop of the snow-capped Andes is truly captivating. Departing by boat from the town of Puno you spend the night on the island of Taquile. Wildlife to look out for includes Chilean Flamingo, Andean Coot, Torrent Duck and the ubiquitous Llama. Day 14. Lima [B] Depart Taquile for the Uros islands. The islands are unique, floating on a bed of reeds, which the locals continuously replace to prevent the islands from sinking. You will have the opportunity to walk around the islands to see the houses and boats, which are also built entirely out of reeds. The residents enjoy giving an insight into their fascinating way of life. Continue by boat to Puno and transfer on by road to Juliaca airport in time for your flight to Lima. Your final night will be spent at the Posada del Inca Miraflores Hotel. Days 15 & 16. Homeward [B (Day 15 only)] Transfer to Lima airport in time for your flight to London, where you arrive the next day.
Cost per person: Jan to 6 Apr, 19 Sep to 14 Nov 7 Apr to 18 Jun, 13 Aug to 18 Sep 19 Jun to 26 Jul, 15 Nov to 6 Dec, 24 to 30 Dec 27 Jul to 12 Aug, 7 to 23 Dec Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Accommodation: Departure dates: Flights, meals as indicated, transfers & guided activities Hotels, lodges & local homes Daily, throughout the year £2,895 £2,795 £3,095 £3,195
Cruising the Amazon
13 days London to London. Day 1. Depart London Depart for Lima where you spend the night at the Posada del Inca Lima in Miraflores. Days 2 to 8. Amazon Cruise [B, L & D (Days 3 to 8 only)] Fly to Iquitos for a 1-night stay at the Victoria Regia Hotel, before embarking on a 6-night cruise on the worlds greatest river system aboard the MV Rio Amazonas, which accommodates 44 passengers in 21 comfortable air-conditioned cabins. Visit local Indian villages, trek through the surrounding rainforests, enjoy night-time nature cruises on small launches, fish for Piranha and view the magnificent wildlife along the way. Or you may prefer to relax in the jacuzzi, deck chairs or hammocks on board and simply watch the world go by. Days 9 & 10. Momon River [B, L, D] Transfer to Amazon Jungle Camp for a 2-night stay which lies alongside the Momon River. The accommodation here consists of 23 screened rooms all with private toilet facilities. Showers are located separately. From camp you explore the jungle on foot in the company of local guides, learning about traditional tracking and hunting techniques, while on the lookout for the unique wildlife of the region including a multitude of bird and butterfly species as well as Jaguar, caiman and Giant Otter. Days 11 to 13. Homeward [B (Days 11 & 12 only) Return to Lima for a final night at the Posada del Inca. Enjoy a city tour before transferring to Lima Airport for your overnight flight, arriving home on Day 13.
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Inca Trail
5 days from Cuzco Embark on the 5-day classic walk to the ruined Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, returning by train to Cuzco. The trek takes a total of five days to complete and can in places by quite hard going, however the scenery en-route more than makes up for this. Porters are provided while cooks are on hand to prepare all your meals.
Cost per person: From £595
Colca Canyon
3 days from Arequipa Explore Colca Canyon on a 3-day visit staying at the comfortable Colca Lodge. Pass remote villages and Inca terracing, and visit the Cruz del Condor to observe Andean Condors. The volcanoes of El Misti, Chanchani and Ampato are nearby as is the Aguada Blanca National Reserve where you may see Vicuna, Alpaca and Andean Duck.
Cost per person: From £395
Paracas Nature Reserve & the Nazca Lines
3 days from Lima Visit the Paracas Nature Reserve 400 kilometres south of Lima and the mysterious Nazca Lines just south of here. Flamingoes, cormorants, boobies, pelicans and terns as well as penguins, sealions and Fur Seals may also be found on the nearby Ballestos Islands. Spend two nights at Las Dunas Hotel.
Cost per person: From £650
Manu National Park
Cost per person: May, Jun, Sep, Oct Jul, Aug £2,595 £2,795
4 days from Cuzco Visit the cloud forests and rain forests of Manu National Park for a 3-night stay at Manu Cloud Forest Lodge. This huge 1.5 million hectare park has successive tiers of vegetation rising from 150 to 4200 metres above sea level. The tropical forest in the lower tiers is home to an unrivalled variety of animal and plant species. Some 850 species of birds have been identified and rare species such as the Giant Otter and the Giant Armadillo also find refuge here. Jaguars are often sighted in the park. Along with birdwatching and wildlife viewing, biking, hiking and white water rafting are all possible activities.
Cost per person: From £495
Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Accommodation: Departure dates: Flights, meals as indicated, transfers & guided activities Hotels, boat & camp Fridays, May to October
Galapagos
Why not combine your trip to Peru with a voyage in the Galapagos - one of the world's greatest natural wonders (you can see more on pages 152 to 157). Daily flights operate between Lima and Quito, your gateway to the Galapagos. Please ask us about tailoring your itinerary.
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