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Peru Machu Picchu and the Amazon

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Essential Details With Pricing and Dates
  • Scheduled for May 2026 and October 2026.
  • Pricing:  $4299 per person double occupancy.  Have your own room for $1299 more.
  • Highlights:  Visit Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Peruvian Amazon.  5-star hotels and lodging.  Spectacular visits to Machu Picchu.  Cusco walking and private coach tour.  2 scenic train rides.  Expeditions in Amazon jungle with certified naturalists.  A true "bucket list" tour that will be talked about for years to come.
  • This is a deluxe tour, well planned with top hotels, guides, and access to Machu Picchu.  Perfect for a small group of 12-16 travelers.  Solo travelers are welcome as well as those with traveling companions. 

Peru, Machu Picchu and the Amazon Tour

Peru, mystical Machu Picchu, and the Amazon rain forest await your discovery.  Join The Traveling Professor on a fully guided small group of Machu Picchu and Peru 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 and Machu Picchu 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 designated Professor Solosky as a "Peru Travel Expert".

Cusco:  Enjoy a professionally guided tour of this fascinating  World Heritage city of stone, once the capital of the Inca Empire.  There are ancient temples, lively markets, historic churches, and mystical wonders.  Let's not forget that Cusco is one of the most extraordinary dining destinations in the Americas.

Machu Picchu:  Do this Machu Picchu tour the right way.  On arrival, there is a professional guided tour of the citadel.  Come back early the next day for a hike along the Inca Trail*. Walk above the clouds to witness one of the most spectacular sights any traveler will ever see - sunrise at Machu Picchu.   

The Amazon: The Inkaterra Amazonica Lodge is one of the Top 25 eco-lodges in the world.  There is no "roughing it" here at this luxurious location.  Monkeys, colorful birds, sloths, caimans, vibrant butterflies are just some of the wildlife you can expect to see.  Set on the Madre de Rios River, the lodge's expert certified naturalists guides you on a choice of excursions like twilight river cruises, jungle walks, rainforest gardens, plantation visits, and a jungle canopy walkway, included with the price of the tour.

*In the event The Inca Trail or other Machu Picchu circuits are not available, another circuit will be substituted.

What's Included
  • 2 Nights in Cusco, 2 nights in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu), 1 additional night in Cusco (on return from Machu Picchu), 3 nights in Amazon.  Breakfast is included at all hotels.  
  • At the Inkaterra Lodge in the Amazon, all meals are included. 
  • All dinners included at Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
  • One buffet lunch at authentic Peruvian Hacienda on Urumbamba River.
  • Flight from Cusco to Amazon (Puerto Maldonado).
  • Transfers between airports in Cusco and Puerto Maldonado and hotels.
  • Train and private van transportation between Cusco and Aguas Calientes.
  • Private tours in Cusco, Machu Picchu, and private guiding services with certified Naturalist in Amazon.
  • 2 days admission to Machu Picchu with transportation.
  • Professional guide services.  A tour leader is with the group 24/7.
  • Rich, ambitious, and smartly planned itinerary.
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What Makes This Tour Special?
  • We have been running this small group tour since 2010 and it gets better every time!
  • Everyone feels welcome with a small group of 8-16 friendly travelers.  We move about efficiently and at our own pace. 
  • Perfect for adult travelers.  Our group usually consists of solo travelers, couples, and active senior travelers.
  • Plenty of free time budgeted into the itinerary.
  • Professional and licensed guides in Cusco and Machu Picchu.  Certified naturalists lead the way in the Amazon. 
  • Personal Service: We make sure travelers are well-prepared for the tour. We advise on all aspects of the trip such as air itineraries, money matters, packing, passports, and what to expect on this tour.  We are here to help - call us (413.528.2125) or email your questions.
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