Peru
Luxury Delfin III Amazon Cruise & Mountains of the Incas
Pacaya Deluxe Cruise Tour - 14 Night Itinerary
From the comfort of the luxury Delfin III Amazon riverboat discover the pristine rainforest of the Amazon, combined with an exploration of the ancient civilisations of the Andes.
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Travel Highlights
- Enjoy a 4-night Deluxe Amazon River Cruise and discover the ancient world of the Incas
- Explore primary Amazon rainforest in the vast Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
- Encounter jungle wildlife, local communities and magnificent landscapes
- Continue to the Inca capital of Cusco, where Spanish and Inca heritage blend
- Explore the nearby Sacred Valley with mountain landscapes and ancient ruins
- Enjoy a magnificent train journey to the legendary archaeological site of Machu Picchu
- Discover historic Lima with its fascinating museums and excellent fusion cuisine
Tour Route
- Lima - 3 Nights
- Delfin III luxury Amazon Cruise - 4 Nights
- The Sacred Valley - 3 Nights
- Machu Picchu - 1 Night
- Cusco - 3 Nights
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Lima
3 NightsDay 1 - Fly to Lima
Day 2 - Arrival in Lima
Day 3 - Guided tour of Lima
Day 4 - Lima at leisure
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Fly to Lima
Depart the UK on an overnight flight to Lima.
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Arrival in Lima
Arrive in Lima in the morning. Transfer to your hotel for a 3-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Monday, 26 May 2025
Guided tour of Lima
This afternoon enjoy an included guided tour of the city including the historic centre. Visit the Presidential Palace, Plaza San Martín and the Larco Herrera Museum, with a fabulous collection of ancient artefacts from all over Peru.
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Lima at leisure
A day at leisure to enjoy the art galleries, parks and excellent local restaurants. Lima is known for its excellent fusion cuisine; our guide will recommend the best places to eat. Below is an image of top restaurant Astrid & Gaston, serving Peruvian fusion cuisine including a 16 dish taster menu with wines; an all afternoon experience!
Marvin Abato
Allpa
This small contemporary hotel is located in the heart of Miraflores, with plenty of access to local conveniences such as restaurants and shops. The rooms are comfortable, spacious and modern although simple in character, and all with modern amenities such as WiFi, air conditioning and private facilities. The hotel has a bar and restaurant serving…
Casa Andina Select Miraflores
The 4* Casa Andina Select Miraflores Hotel is located near the Kennedy Park and a few minutes away from the main shopping centres and restaurants of Miraflores. It’s a hotel that combines a contemporary Andean design.
The air-conditioned superior rooms are well-appointed with private bathroom, hair dryer, coffee making facilities, safe, iron and other facilities.…
Hotel "B"
A superbly renovated family house in the bohemian area Barranco, Arts Hotel "B" is a fusion of high-ceiling historical elegance and modern cultural sophistication. The rooms are spacious and elegant with modern amenties, some with balconies overlooking the boulevard or the square. The restaurant offers excellent modern Peruvian cuisine, providing the highest levels of service.
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Delfin III luxury Amazon Cruise
4 NightsDay 5 - Embark the luxury Delfin III Amazon riverboat
Day 6 - Yarapa River
Day 7 - Pacaya and Ucayali Rivers
Day 8 - Yarapa River and Amazonia Village
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Embark the luxury Delfin III Amazon riverboat
Fly to Iquitos this morning. You will be met at Iquitos Airport and transferred to the Delfin III (the Delfin ships are the only Amazon River Cruises to be recognised by the prestigious Relais & Chateaux organistation) at the riverside town of Nauta, on the banks of the Marañon River.
After setting sail, enjoy panoramic views from the observation area and an exotic cocktail made with regional fruits and pisco. Then, your naturalist guide will give you an overview of your journey’s schedule, activities, route, highlights, wildlife and vegetation to keep your eye out for, geographical and historical background, and other useful details.
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Jungle walk & Yanayacu and Pucate Rivers
This morning we walk on the Fundo Casual jungle trail deep into the rainforest on “Terra Firma” (non-flooded forest) where your guide will point out the dynamic creatures and vegetation of the Amazon.
We then cruise through the Yanayacu and Pucate Rivers, peeking into different creeks and lagoons. This is one of the best preserved and protected zones of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Your guide will use his expert eye to pinpoint all the biodiversity of this region. You will even have the opportunity to swim in the jungle river along with the famous pink dolphins!
Friday, 30 May 2025
Samiria River, Nauta Cano Creek & night safari
This morning we travel by skiff on the Samiria River and its tributaries, where an abundance of wildlife hides in the deep rainforest, such as blue and yellow macaws, scarlet macaws, toucans, umbrella birds, monkeys, river otters, capybaras and more.
Your naturalist guide will use his expert eye to pinpoint all the biodiversity of this region. This is also a popular dolphin feeding spot.
After lunch, we will visit Nauta Caño Creek where we fish for the famous piranha, a delightful and challenging experience you won’t forget! As night approaches, your guide will take you on a night safari in search of caiman alligators and night birds.
Saturday, 31 May 2025
Village visit & the Marayali River
Morning visit to the community of San Francisco including a short skiff ride and jungle walk to meet local villagers who have called Amazonia their home for generations. Here we will visit a market featuring amazing arts and crafts from the local women. Following this visit will be a jungle walk with our guides to search for creatures of the rainforest.
After lunch, we explore the Marayali River by skiff where we visit our first location populated by sloths, iguanas and a new favourite location for anteaters. Birdwatchers are likely to check off their bucket list, the yellow-rumped caciques and very elegant egrets.
Delfin III
Launched in 2015, the luxury 22 suite Delfin III was custom-designed to explore the Peruvian Amazon. Choose from a 3 or 4 night itinerary exploring the flora, fauna and wildlife of this remote region in the company of expert naturalist guides. Talk early morning walks into the forest, travel by skiff or kayak, swim with…
The Sacred Valley
3 NightsDay 9 - Disembark and fly to Cusco
Day 10 - Exploring the Sacred Valley
Day 11 - Moray and Maras
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Disembark and fly to Cusco
Disembark the Delfin III after breakfast and visit the fascinating Manatee Rescue Centre, then continue to the airport for your flight to Cusco via Lima. Transfer to your hotel in the Sacred Valley where we stay for 3 nights.
Monday, 02 June 2025
Exploring the Sacred Valley
Today we explore the sacred valley of the Incas with a visit the Inca village of Ollantaytambo with its hillside fortress.
After an included lunch, we continue to Pisac where we explore the ancient ruins and visit the colourful market where local farmers trade their produce and shops offer local weavings in soft alpaca wool.
Tuesday, 03 June 2025
Moray and Maras
Today we visit the local market and weavers collective at Chinchero, admire the concentric circular Inca crop laboratory at Moray
and explore the ancient salt pans at Maras, with a leisurely walk down into the valley. Lunch is included today.
Fernando Chara
Pakaritampu
The Pakaritampu Hotel is located in Ollantaytambo in the heart of the Sacred Valley; ideally situated for exploring the Sacred Valley, starting the Inca Trail, and taking the train to Aguas Calientes. The hotel has large gardens hosting a variety of local plants and flowers and is a series of four separate buildings, built according…
Rio Sagrado
North of Cuzco City, along the shoreline of the Urubamba River, lays the region properly baptized as the Sacred Valley of the Incas, lands where mysterious mountains seem to still guard ancient and lost temples built for the Inca sun god Wiraqocha. Centrally located 3.2 kilometers from the Town of Urubamba, 15 minutes away from…
Explora Valle Sagrado
Part of the Explora group of lodges the Valle Sagrado lodge offers all you would expect of a luxury hotel with a design inspired by the local environment and culture. Located in a secluded hacienda and ancient corn plantation, amidst the mountains that were once the centre of the Inca Empire, it includes all meals,…
Machu Picchu
1 NightDay 12 - Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu
Depart on a spectacular train journey on the Vistadome train along bank of the Urubamba River, leading to Machu Picchu, dubbed the Lost City of the Incas when it was re-discovered in 1911.
We take a guided tour of the archaeological site, a city of aqueducts with crystal clear waters, of liturgical fountains and of walkways once home to priests, craftsmen, peasants and servants.
Afternoon to explore. Overnight in your chosen hotel near Machu Picchu.
Casa Andina Classic
Located by train station, the hotel is modern, functional but bland, useful for an overnight stay. The standard rooms have no windows but others look out over the station or behind to the Urubamba river.
Sumaq Machu Picchu
The brand new Sumaq hotel is located in Aguas Calientes, owned by a Peruvian family that have made reality their dream of building a luxury hotel close to the most emblematic archaeological site in Peru: Machu Picchu. The hotel provides guests with the highest levels of comfort in an appropriatel magnificent setting, and the design…
Sanctuary Lodge, Belmond Hotels
Set in its own gardens and the only hotel in such close proximity to the magical ruins, the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge offers twenty-nine well-appointed rooms and two suites. Also located just outside the gates to the Lost city of the Incas, this beautiful hotel is the only one to command views of the site.…
Cusco
3 NightsDay 13 - Machu Picchu and Cusco
Day 14 - Cusco's Inca and colonial heritage
Day 15 - Free time in Cusco
Day 16 - Return to the UK via Lima
Day 17 - Arrive in the UK
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Machu Picchu and Cusco
The morning is free to explore. You may wish to climb Huayna Picchu, a steep climb but well worth it for the fantastic views of the valley and a different perspective of Machu Picchu. Alternatively, there is a gentle climb, back along the Inca Trail, to Intipunku: the Gate of the Sun, and the first sight one has of the complex if walking the Inca Trail.
In the afternoon, we take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes and return on the Vistadome train to Cusco, staying for 3 nights.
Friday, 06 June 2025
Cusco's Inca and colonial heritage
The former Inca capital Cusco is a treasure trove of ancient history, where Inca and colonial heritage converge to create a unique city. We visit the Spanish-era Cathedral, and Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), once the most important temple in the whole Inca empire, it was then symbolically built over by the Conquistadors, with only a small part of the original structure remaining.
Continue to the nearby Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, where huge pieces of stone fit together with such precision that no cement is required.
Saturday, 07 June 2025
Free time in Cusco
Today you have some free time to wander around Cusco and perhaps visit some wonderful museums.
Sunday, 08 June 2025
Return to the UK via Lima
Fly to Lima and connect with your onward, overnight flight back to the UK
Monday, 09 June 2025
Arrive in the UK
Arrive in the UK in the morning.
Ursula Leonardo
Maytaq Wasin
Situated in the heart of the Incan empire, only a few steps away from the main plaza, the Maytaq Wasin Hotel is contemporary in design, boasts high ceiling and plenty of natural light. There is a shaded terrace with views of the hills and chic common areas with modern decor. The hotel is only 150…
Casa Andina Premium
This beautifully renovated 18th-century manor house, just 4 blocks from Cusco’s main square – Plaza de Armas, is complete with authentic colonial character. It offers the intimacy of a boutique hotel but the comforts and services of a much larger property.
The hotel has 93 air-conditioned rooms offering private bathroom, safe, minibar, safe, TV, kettle and…
Belmond Monasterio de Cusco
Built 300 years ago atop Inca foundations, the building was originally the Seminary of San Antonio Abad. In 1995, the seminary was tastefully converted into a luxury hotel while still preserving its original architecture of arched galleries surrounding two elegant colonial style courtyards. The Belmond Monasterio de Cusco is Cuzco's premier hotel, providing its guests…
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 25 Dec-21 Jun, 17 Aug-12 Dec | 22 Jun-16 Aug, 13-24 Dec | ||||
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First | Deluxe | Tourist | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £6,648 | £6,973 | £7,740 | £7,483 | £8,228 | £8,868 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- Guideline prices are per person based on 2 people sharing a twin cabin/room
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
- 17 days/14 nights
- International flights (2 overnight)
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 4 dinners
- 4-night Amazon cruise on the luxury Delfin III
- FREE cabin upgrade on Delfin III and other benefits
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guide
- Exclusive list of restaurant suggestions
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