MACHU PICCHU & THE AMAZON HIGHLIGHTS •S pend four days hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, or take the train and enjoy extra time in Cusco. •S pot Amazonian wildlife with expert naturalists. •V isit two G Adventures–supported projects: Parque de la Papa (Potato Park) and the Sacred Valley Community Restaurant • Explore the important Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo and Pisac.
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Journeys and supported by G Adventures for Good. Walk through this rural community with a local guide to learn about potato cultivation, weaving, and the importance of both to Andean culture. Later, enjoy lunch at the G Adventures– supported Sacred Valley Community Restaurant in the indigenous village of Huchuy Qosqo.
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Tambopata National Reserve
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DAY 1 | LIMA Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included.
DAYS 6–9 | INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU/CUSCO All roads lead to Machu Picchu, either by foot or rail. Choose to undertake the four-day guided Inca Trail hike. Or enjoy two full free days in Cusco and catch a scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes, our base for visiting the famed site. Explore Machu Picchu (pictured above) with an expert guide before returning to Cusco by train. DAY 10 | CUSCO Depart at any time.
DAY 5 | SACRED VALLEY/ OLLANTAYTAMBO Enjoy a full day of exploring the Sacred Valley, including the Pisac and Ollantaytambo ruins. Visit the Parque de la Papa (Potato Park)—an experience exclusive to National Geographic 42
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D AT E S 2018: Mar. 1–10 • Mar. 18–27 • Mar. 29–Apr. 7 • Apr. 5–14 Apr. 12–21 • Apr. 19–28 • May 6–15 • May 20–29 May 27–June 5 • June 7–16 • June 10–19 July 1–10 • July 8–17 • July 12–21 • July 19–28 July 26–Aug. 4 • Aug. 2–11 • Aug. 16–25 Aug. 23–Sept. 1 • Aug. 30–Sept. 8 • Sept. 2–11 Sept. 6–15 • Sept. 9–18 Please visit our website for additional depature dates.
DAYS 2 & 3 | AMAZON RAIN FOREST Fly to Puerto Maldonado and continue by motorized canoe to the comfortable G Lodge Amazon, located in the lush Tambopata rain forest. Go on jungle excursions guided by knowledgeable naturalists to spot wildlife. Take advantage of free time to relax or swim, and go for a caiman-spotting cruise after dinner. DAY 4 | CUSCO Travel by boat out of the jungle and catch our flight over the Andes to Cusco. This evening, peer at the stars through the telescopes of the Cusco planetarium.
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W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D Arrival transfer, all transport between destinations, and activities as listed in the itinerary. Optional excursions, including those described in the “Add to your Experience” box (left), are at an additional cost. ACCOMMODATIONS
Comfortable, mid-range hotels (4 nights), G Lodge Amazon (2 nights), Inca Trail camping or Cusco hotel (3 nights) MEALS INCLUDED A D D TO YO U R E X P E R I E N C E
9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners. Allow an additional $170-225 per person for meals not included.
PERU CULINARY BUNDLE Love experiencing new cuisines? Take part in Peruvian cooking classes in Lima and Cusco.
Private van, plane, train, boat, hiking
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NOTE: This itinerary includes high altitude hikes,
and travelers should be physically fit.
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES: IF YOU’RE BOOKED, YOU’RE GOING
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