Luxury Machu Picchu, Amazon Rainforest & Lake Titicaca 12D/11N

Early morning transfer for your domestic flight to Puerto Maldonado. Warm reception, luggage storage at our office, and a scenic 40-minute boat cruise down the Madre de Dios River to Corto Maltés Amazonía Lodge. Enjoy a welcome lunch, followed by a 2-hour guided rainforest trek through a 60-hectare Brazil nut concession, learning about medicinal flora and rubber extraction. At 7:00 PM, embark on a night boat safari for caiman spotting before dinner. Overnight at Corto Maltés Amazonía Lodge.

After breakfast, navigate along the Madre de Dios River to the entrance of Tambopata National Reserve. Hike through pristine primary forest to Sandoval Lake. Board a paddle canoe to observe giant river otters, hoatzins, monkeys, and black caimans. Later, climb the Canopy Observation Tower for breathtaking panoramic views over the rainforest roof, followed by an afternoon visit to an authentic Brazil nut harvesting camp. Dinner and overnight at Corto Maltés Amazonía Lodge.

Depart at dawn by boat to the Parrot and Parakeet Clay Lick, witnessing hundreds of colorful birds flocking to feed on mineral-rich clay cliffs. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast and leisure time. In the afternoon, hike to a mammal clay lick for unique opportunities to observe peccaries, tapirs, or capybaras in their natural habitat. Dinner and overnight at Corto Maltés Amazonía Lodge.

Breakfast and river transfer back to Puerto Maldonado airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival at the Imperial City (3,400 m), immediately descend into the gentle Sacred Valley (2,870 m) to facilitate altitude acclimatization. Along the route, visit a traditional Andean weaving community to learn ancient spinning and dyeing techniques using natural alpine plants and minerals. Check-in at your Sacred Valley luxury resort.

Full-day guided exploration of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the spectacular agricultural terraces and artisan market of Pisac. Enjoy an exquisite gourmet buffet lunch featuring organic valley ingredients. Continue to the living Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, admiring its colossal megalithic Sun Temple and cobblestone village streets. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

Board the luxury panoramic train from Ollantaytambo station, tracing the roaring Urubamba River through subtropical cloud forests to Aguas Calientes. Board the eco-shuttle bus ascending the switchback road to the iconic citadel of Machu Picchu. Enjoy an in-depth 2.5-hour private guided tour through the Temple of the Sun, Sacred Plaza, and agricultural terraces. Evening dinner and overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo).

Early morning return to Machu Picchu for an exhilarating ascent of Huayna Picchu Mountain (subject to permit availability), capturing legendary aerial vistas of the lost citadel. Descend to town for lunch, then board the return train and private vehicle back to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.

Morning leisurely walking and vehicular tour of Cusco's historical core. Visit the Temple of the Sun (Qorikancha), Cusco Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, and the colossal megalithic ramparts of Sacsayhuamán fortress, followed by visits to Q'enqo and Puka Pukara. Afternoon free for boutique shopping in the bohemian San Blas quarter. Overnight in Cusco.

Morning transfer for your journey toward the high Altiplano of Puno. Stop to explore the mystical pre-Inca funerary towers of Sillustani, perched majestically beside sparkling Lake Umayo at 3,890 m. Continue to your lakefront hotel in Puno for a warm evening and overnight.

Embark on a private speed-launch across Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake on Earth (3,812 m). Visit the totora-reed floating islands of the ancestral Uros people. Continue cruising to Taquile Island, renowned for its UNESCO-inscribed textile heritage where men weave intricate woolen garments. Savor a fresh trout lunch overlooking the cobalt blue lake waters. Return to Puno for your final celebration dinner.

Following breakfast at your hotel, private transfer to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport in Juliaca for your connecting domestic flight to Lima and onward international journey. End of our luxury services.