Machu Picchu & Amazon Delfin III Cruise
9 DAYS Starting from $6,290 per person
Experience two of South America’s most dazzling wonders on this 9-Day Machu Picchu and Delfin III Cruise. Allow the rhythms of nature to wash over you on a 3-night cruise aboard a luxurious Amazon river boat where you’ll experience the wildlife, cultures and landscapes of the world’s wildest place in style. Then immerse yourself in the achievements of one of the greatest cultures of pre-industrial man, first in the ancient Inca capital of Cusco, then in the majestic Sacred Valley and at peerless Machu Picchu.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Get up close and personal with the Amazon’s varied plants, animals, birds and river creatures in the company of expert local guides.
- Enjoy the breath-taking Amazon sunsets from the comfort of your floating hotel – with an expertly-crafted cocktail close to hand.
- Fish for piranhas, swim or paddle board with pink river dolphins and go on an evening search for nocturnal bird species and caimans.
- Visit a river mammal rehabilitation center where you’ll meet baby manatees and other animals.
- Wander the winding streets of Cusco, the one-time capital of the Inca empire, and revel in the city’s Incan and colonial heritage.
- A tour of key sites of the Sacred Valley, including the agricultural terraces of Moray, the salt mines at Maras, and the ruins and village of Ollantaytambo.
- An overnight stay in Aguas Calientes – literally “Hot Waters” – which lies at the base of the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu.
- A guided tour of the Machu Picchu, the “lost city of the Incas”. You’ll see breath-taking views and learn how the temples were built.
- Free time to explore Machu Picchu and absorb the awe-inspiring surroundings at your own pace.
- Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy a private tour of the main sites of Lima, including the Larco Archaeological Museum, and the San Francisco Monastery.
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