Starts Monday, November 9 in Cusco, Peru Ends Monday, November 16
JOIN US FOR THIS EXCITING TOUR TO CUSCO, MACHU PICCHU, and the AMAZON JUNGLE Top Quality Lodging • Expert Guides • Exciting Itinerary
Peru, mystical Machu Picchu, and the Amazon rain forest await your discovery. Join The Traveling Professor on a fully guided tour that will be talked about for years to come. The Professor has custom-designed an exciting and enriching itinerary truly making this journey to South America the trip of a lifetime.
Steve Solosky, The Traveling Professor, is widely recognized for his Peru tours. He is regularly invited to be speak at national trade meetings on Peru travel. The Wall Street Journal and other print/radio media have noted his exceptional tours. The New York Times Travel Show has designated Professor Solosky as a Peru Travel Expert.
The Professor travels with small groups (up to 16 people) and offers personalized, attentive service.
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Day 1 Arrive in vibrant Cusco, Peru from your home city. Our private limo service will pick you up at the airport, regardless of arrival time. This ancient city of the Incas is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Acclimate to the 11,200 foot altitude with a brief walking tour of the city and a local market like never seen before. That evening, enjoy world-renowned Peruvian cuisine. Breakfast included. Day 2 A full day, professionally guided, private VIP tour of Cusco and the surrounding area. See the Main Square, Cathedral, and Qoricancha (Sun Temple). The tour drives along the outskirts of the city up to famous fortress of Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay ruins. Breakfast included. Day 3 Journey by train through the heart of the Sacred Valley along the twisting whitewater Urubamba River into the cloud forest of Peru. We take a private van from our hotel in Cusco to Ollantaytambo. We board a train for a 2 hour adventure to the outpost town of Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu. An in-depth professionally guided tour of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is on the day’s itinerary. Breakfast and dinner included. Day 4 Arise early for a guided hike along the Inca Trail to the Sun Gate for an awe-inspiring sunrise at Machu Picchu led by your guide. Overlooking the mystical citadel from the Sun Gate is perhaps the most scenic vista in the world. It is an experience to talk about and show photos to everyone you know for years to come. In the afternoon, relax or explore the flowers, fauna, butterflies, birds and other wildlife on private nature trails. Breakfast and dinner included. We are one of the few tours that spends 2 nights at Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu). Day 5 It’s back on the train to Ollantaytambo for a tour of the Sacred Valley. We’ll visit unbelievable ancient ruins, have a memorable lunch at a spa on the Urubamba River and visits sites in the Sacred Valley on our way back to Cusco to spend the night. Breakfast and lunch included. Days 6-7 We depart for our Amazon Jungle/Rain Forest adventure in the morning and fly to Puerto Maldonado. Our 3-day, 2-night itinerary includes
Day 8 Depart Puerto Maldonado for home. We leave the Amazon after lunch (not included).
Optional Lima Add-On: Add two nights in Lima, starting Saturday, November 7 for $699 per person, double occupancy. Includes 2 nights at the 4- star Jose Antonia Deluxe Hotel in central Lima, guided tour of Lima, airfare from Lima to Cusco.