Peru by River & Rail

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Glide through the Peruvian Amazon on a three-night cruise aboard a brand-new riverboat that reveals a biodiverse world of colorful flora and fauna. Then, discover Peru’s alluring natural and manmade wonders in comfort and style, riding through the panoramic Andes aboard the luxurious Andean Explorer train and meeting island residents on Lake Titicaca, on a tr...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Glide through the Peruvian Amazon on a three-night cruise aboard a brand-new riverboat that reveals a biodiverse world of colorful flora and fauna. Then, discover Peru’s alluring natural and manmade wonders in comfort and style, riding through the panoramic Andes aboard the luxurious Andean Explorer train and meeting island residents on Lake Titicaca, on a truly unique itinerary designed by the experts at Abercrombie & Kent.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transport
Start City Lima
End City Lima

Destinations

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 18

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Lima, Peru

Arrive in Lima, where you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2: Lima

Start with a visit to Huaca Pucllana, a historical site in the midst of urban Lima. Proceed to a food market in the company of a local chef before, enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, stop for a coffee tasting before strolling the city’s colorful Barranco...

Day 3: Iquitos & Nauta

Today, fly to Iquitos. Upon arrival, journey overland into the Peruvian countryside en route to remote Nauta, a village set on the banks of the Marañón River, one of the Amazon’s three main tributaries, where you are met by a river guide. Begin your three-night river ...

Day 4: Pure Amazon

In this paradise for birders, where vibrantly colored macaws may be seen gliding over the river, start your day at dawn’s first light on an expert-led birding excursion, catching glimpses of some of the many exotic avian species living here. View any of the hundreds o...

Day 5: Pure Amazon

A new day along the ever-changing river brings with it new possibilities. This may be the day you spot the Amazon’s fabled pink dolphins or go ashore to visit the residents of a local village to learn about daily life deep in the Amazon. Afterward, relax or perhaps en...

Day 6: Lima

Return to Nauta, bid farewell to your crew and disembark Pure Amazon before making your way to Iquitos to visit a lively market, where the freshly harvested bounty from the surrounding forest is on display, as well as the Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures. Then, fly to Lima and check in to your hotel.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Sacred Valley

This morning, fly to Cusco, located more than 11,000 feet above sea level. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the city’s main square. Afterward, continue to your awe-inspiring resort, designed to complement the Sacred Valley’s landscapes. En r...

Day 8: Sacred Valley

Begin your day with a refreshing light trek — escorted by llamas — on a trail that overlooks a lake, and then proceed to a village in the Sacred Valley to meet with members of the local community. Stop for a delicious picnic lunch before enjoying an afternoon at leisure capped off by a Scenic Sundowner. Tonight, dine at your hotel.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Machu Picchu

Explore Ollantaytambo, a fortress of massive stone. Then, journey aboard the Inca Rail First-Class Train deep into the Andes toward Machu Picchu and gaze out at the spectacular Peruvian countryside while you have lunch. Upon arrival, explore the ruins with your expert...

Day 10: Cusco

Discover Cusco on a city tour that includes the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas and the Santo Domingo Temple. Listen as a local expert explains how the historic clashes between the Incas and the Spanish played a role in forming today’s Peruvian culture. Later, visit t...

Day 11: Andean Explorer

This morning in Cusco, step aboard Andean Explorer, the first luxury sleeping train in South America, to begin a relaxing trek across the Andean plains backdropped by Peru’s lofty landscapes. Get comfortable in your deluxe cabin as the train rolls southeast to Puno an...

Day 12: Andean Explorer

Wake up early for breakfast on board before setting out to enjoy the eclectic beauty and rich biodiversity of Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America. Embark by traditional boat for a ride to the islands of the Uros, extraordinary floating manmade isles creat...

Day 13: Andean Explorer

Visit the Sumbay caves, home to fascinating cave paintings estimated to be over 8,000 years old that depict camelids, pumas and other animals. Return to the train for lunch and continue to Arequipa. Upon arrival, transfer to the airport to fly to Lima.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14: Lima

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Meals Included
  • 13 Breakfast
  • 10 Lunch
  • 12 Dinner
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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