Luxury Machu Picchu, Amazon & Lake Titicaca| 12D/11N
Lima – Puerto Maldonado – The Tambopata Jungle – The Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Cusco – Lake Titicaca – Lima
The Luxury Machu Picchu, Amazon & Lake Titicaca all in one Peru tour! From the verdant Amazon interior to the mist-shrouded Andean summits to the stark high plains, this sample tour of Peru spotlights the sheer diversity of the country’s landscapes.
After a brief stay in Peru’s exciting capital, Lima, leave the urban environs behind for a luxury escape to a jungle lodge set in the midst of the Puerto Maldonado jungle.
Here, you’ll discover just how the so-called “lungs of the world” function as well as glimpse the seemingly never-ending number of species that creep, crawl, swing, and slither their way around.
Swap the jungle for the heady heights of the Andes as you immerse yourself in a unique hybrid culture that blends aspects of the country’s Inca and colonial histories.
This is also when you’ll get to finally lay your eyes on Peru’s star attraction: Machu Picchu. The fun continues with a luxury journey to the crystalline waters of Lake Titicaca!
Highlights
Climb the Canopy observation Tower and enjoy a bird’s eye view of the world’s most diverse rainforest.
Explore the Parrot Clay Lick and decide for yourself about a strange jungle diet.
Visit rural communities in the Sacred Valley towns of Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
Embark on a private city tour of Cusco, whose fascinating streets feature a unique concoction of Inca ruins and colonial constructions.
Scale the ancient stone stairway up Machu Picchu’s neighboring peak, Huayna Picchu.
Explore the highest navigable lake in the world. Discover the delights of Peruvian cuisine at the country’s finest dining establishments.
Enjoy enriching experiences with local artists at their workshops.
Select deluxe and characteristic accommodations throughout your personalized trip of Peru.
DAY 1: ARRIVE AT YOUR HOTEL IN LIMA AFTER YOUR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT FROM YOUR HOME COUNTRY!
When your international flight arrives in Lima, look for your Samextoursperu host holding a sign with your name on it! We know you’ll most likely be a little tired after your long flight, so we’ll save you the stress of trying to navigate and bring you straight to your hotel adjacent to the airport where you can shake off that icky flight feeling with a shower and a sleep. Relax into the evening and enjoy a good night’s rest before your flight to Puerto Maldonado early in the morning!
DAY 2: FLY TO PUERTO MALDONADO AND ONTO YOUR AMAZON JUNGLE ADVENTURE!
Your Samextoursperu host will take you to the airport early in the morning for your flight to Puerto Maldonado. Once you touch down there, you’ll be transported by boat to the Refugio Amazónas lodge in Tambopata for an Amazon luxury travel experience. Lunch will be served en route. After dinner as the sun sets, embark on a guided walk as the rainforest transforms itself into deep darkness. Armed with flashlights and headlamps, you will enter a world inhabited with animals, amphibians, reptiles, and insects that have adapted to life in the darkness. Tonight, fall asleep to a symphony of jungle sounds!
DAY 3: A DAY ENJOYING JUNGLE EXCURSIONS, RIVER OTTERS, AND CANOPY VIEWS!
Early this morning, you and your guide will trek through the jungle past the hanging nests of Oropendola birds and fruit bats until you reach a tranquil jungle of waterways, the Oxbow Lake. What belies Oxbow Lake’s calm water and beautiful landscapes are wild creatures lurking just below the surface. Then hop on a traditional wooden canoe with your guide to spot for wildlife. You will have a chance of seeing the Hoatzin, a bizarre, dinosaur-looking bird, along with troops of Squirrel Monkeys, rare Giant Otters, huge Caiman, and majestic Macaws flying overhead. Bid “goodbye” to the otters and start hiking through the winding jungle trails as you marvel at the huge trunks of the rainforest before reaching the Canopy Observation Tower. Here you and your guide will hike up the 25 meter Canopy Tower. Once on top, you will have a bird’s-eye view of the majestic forest stretching in every direction. You will also have a chance to spot for monkeys, Toucans, macaws, and other exotic jungle animals. After lunch, we will set out to visit Don Manuel’s Amazonian farm. Here we will learn about the variety of popular and exotic Amazon produce he grows and that just about every plant and tree you see serves a purpose.
DAY 4: A DAY ENJOYING JUNGLE EXCURSIONS: PARROT AND MAMMAL CLAY LICKS!
At dawn this morning, you will have the opportunity to spot amazing tropical birds, while learning about a strange jungle diet. We will either take a 15-minute boat ride or a 60-minute walk through the jungle to a clay lick used by parrots and parakeets. Your guide will take you inside to a well-hidden viewing platform built from clay and thatch where you will have the opportunity to get a super close look at the 7 to 10 species of these birds as they descend to munch on nutrient-rich clay. Researchers at the Macaw Project have studied these larger birds as they eat clay around the region and they believe that these animals eat the clay to supplement salt in their diet as they live far away from any ocean. Come and observe these tropical birds and decide for yourself. In the afternoon, we will be talking a short walk to a small clay cliff that attracts dozens of species, especially mammals who come to eat on the salty clay. The most well-known of these mammals are the White-Lipped Peccaries. These are wild rainforest pigs that show up in herds of 5 to 25 individuals to eat clay in the late morning. Chances of spotting them are around 15%, but a well worth the short hike. Other wildlife also shows up including deer, guan and parakeets. Return to the lodge for one final night in the Amazonian Jungle.
DAY 5: FLY TO CUSCO, VISIT A WONDERFUL LOCAL PROJECT THAT PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE WEAVING PRACTICES, AND RELAX INTO THE BREATHTAKING ANDEAN COUNTRYSIDE.
After breakfast, we will bid goodbye to the Amazon jungle as the Refugio Amazonas team will escort you back to Puerto Maldonado, retracing your boat journey through the Amazon. They’ll bring you to the Puerto Maldonado airport for your flight to Cusco. From Cusco, a guide will accompany you to the stunning Sacred Valley, whose bucolic farming and weaving towns – a few thousand feet lower in elevation than Cusco – are ideal for acclimatizing. On the way out there, stop at Manos de la Comunidad Living Museum. At this “living museum,” you’ll come face-to-face with some of South America’s most endearing inhabitants, including alpacas, llamas, vicuñas and guanacos, as well as learning about traditional weaving.
DAY 6: VISIT TO OLLANTAYTAMBO’S ICONIC RUINS AND PISAC MARKET
Today, valley explorations begin. We’ll start in the ancient town of Ollantaytambo, where the centuries-old influence of the Incas is still very much visible: water from the mountains trickles down to the Inca-built street canals, while original Inca walls and trapezoidal doors are still found here. With your guide by your side, ascend beyond the stepped, slope-side terraces to the ruins of a centuries-old fortress above town, where the Incas secured an important victory over the Spanish conquistadors. Inspect the intricately hewn stone constructions and have your guide show you the distant quarries from where the Incas sourced these huge stone blocks. This site also afford fabulous views of the valley and the Urubamba River that meanders through it. From there, your exclusive tour of Peru will take you to another valley town – Pisac – where you’ll have the chance to rub shoulders with locals as you survey the artisan offerings of the market. Vegetables, textiles and silver jewelry are just some of the items that are sold here. End the day with one more archaeological site visit, this time to the abandoned mountainside ruins of the original Inca Pisac village (Spanish conquerors built their village further down the hillside). From here, you’ll be able to see the verdant farmland where the Incas once cultivated their crops and where modern-day Quechua people continue to farm. Later, return to the hotel of your choice.
DAY 7: TAKE A MORNING TRAIN THROUGH THE CLOUD FOREST AND VISIT THE MACHU PICCHU CITADEL!
Prepare for a climactic day! In the morning, we will board the train in Ollantaytambo for our journey to Machu Picchu. Watch the cloud jungle pass by through the large glass windows! Upon arrival to Aguas Calientes, we’ll tuck in to an early lunch in order to refuel before ascending to Peru’s lost citadel. After a bus ride to the gates of this wonder of the world, you will pass through the main gates with your private guide to finally emerge at the top of the world – Machu Picchu. The incredible Inca stone construction will be spread below, alternately hidden and revealed by clouds. Your expert guide will give you a private tour of the ancient city. Upon conclusion of your tour, return for an evening in Aguas Calientes. Enjoy an excellent dinner on-site at your hotel and fall into bed, lulled to sleep by the sound of the cloud forest around you.
DAY 8: HIKE ONE OF THE COVETED, LIMITED-ENTRY HIKES, HUAYNA PICCHU!
Today you have the option to hike two different trails – Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, so it’s completely up to you on how you would like to culminate your Machu Picchu luxury tour. Consider hiking the steep slope of neighboring Huayna Picchu, which offers unrivalled views over Machu Picchu. Please note that only a limited amount of hikers are allowed to climb Huayna Picchu each day and tickets will need to be purchased in advance along with your Machu Picchu entrance. In the afternoon, reconvene in Aguas Calientes and board the return train to Ollantaytambo. Your Samextoursperu host will meet you at the station and bring you to your hotel for a well-deserved good night’s rest.
DAY 9: EXPLORE THE INVITING COBBLESTONE STREETS OF HISTORICAL CUSCO ON A PRIVATE CITY TOUR!
It’s time to get acquainted with Cusco, a gorgeous city that wins the heart of most every traveler that passes through it. Get to know the real Cusco during a private tour. After breakfast, meet your guide and wander among the archaeological remains of Sacsayhuaman, where the Incas staged a great battle against the conquistadors. Return to the city and roam the atmospheric streets of the bohemian neighborhood of San Blas, which is known for its free-spirited scene. Explore Qoricancha and the Santo Domingo monastery (a colonial structure built on top of the ancient Inca temple of the sun); see where the locals make their grocery runs at the open-air San Pedro market and pass the famous 12-angled stone, whose image appears on the bottle of the local Cusqueña beer. At the end of the tour, your guide will suggest places to visit for lunch!
DAY 10: FLY FROM CUSCO TO JULIACA TO VISIT THE FAMOUS CHULLPAS OF SILLUSTANI ON YOUR WAY TO PUNO
This morning we will bring you to the Cusco airport for your flight to Juliaca, the jumping-off point for Lake Titicaca. From Juliaca airport, your guide will be meeting you as we begin our drive to the high plains of Peru. Your first stop will be the Lagoon of Umayo, where you will see ancient family tombs from the Colla Civilization called Chullpas of Sillustani. Finally, as we descend the hills into Puno, Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, will appear before you, filling the landscape to the horizon.
DAY 11: EXPLORE LIFE ON LAKE TITICACA WITH YOUR PRIVATE GUIDE.
Today, you’ll enjoy a guided private tour around Lake Titicaca. Travel by boat to the floating islands of Uros, home to an ancient community whose ancestral lineage stretched back to pre-Inca times. Thanks to their self-made reed islands, which require continual renovation, the Uros people have managed to preserve their unique way of life and survive not just the Incas and the Spanish, but also the threat of encroaching modernity. Next, sail out to Taquile Island, whose residents are honored by UNESCO for their weaving skills. Eat a lunch prepared by the hospitable islanders, before returning to Puno for transfer to your hotel of choice.
DAY 12: TOUR THE INSPIRED STREETS OF BOHEMIAN BARRANCO AND BID FAREWELL TO PERU!
First, we’ll bring you to Juliaca airport for your return flight to Lima. In Lima, a Samextoursperu host will meet you and take you to the seaside bohemian district of Barranco. See the streets of Barranco come alive as you visit a number of local art galleries and shops that support local artisans. Finally, enjoy a first-class gourmet meal featuring world-renowned Peruvian flavors in a restaurant of your choosing before returning to the airport for your journey home! Good Bye Amigos! Notes: There are many other activities that can be added to the Amazon, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca private tour, as our tours are entirely customized to your interests, hobbies, and expectations! Please note that Huayna Picchu has a limited entry quota per day and needs to be booked 4 – 5 months in advance.
What is Included:
Personalized itinerary planning: Work with a Samextoursperu Designer to create the trip of your dreams.
Samextoursperu hosts take the hassle out of traveling. They’ll be there to assist you – whether with luggage, check in, transport or translating – at every destination during your private tour of Peru.
Got a question or query? Samextoursperu operate a 24-hour, seven day a week customer service operation and can provide updates and assistance whenever you need it.
With Samextoursperu, you’ll never be bundled in with big groups; each visit, activity, tour and experience will be completely private and conducted by your very own expert, English-speaking guide.
Our private tours of Peru are fully flexible, which means we can modify them to suit your travel mood. So if you want to cut an activity or add on a new one, just say the word!
All necessary adventure and trekking equipment will be provided so all you need bring is yourself.
Receive a customized Samextoursperu kit upon arrival.
RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS
Our staff handpicks the best hotels in the country to ensure you get comfort and character. Take a look to our recommendations and let us know if you’d like to incorporate one or a few in to your next trip
Amazon Villa
Tambopata Research Center
Corto Maltez Lodge
Inka Terra Reserva Amazonica
Palacio Manco Capac Hotel, Cusco
Casa Andina Premium Puno
PRICE IN REFERENCE
This example tour has costs beginning at US $ 5,230 per person, based on two sharing accommodations. If more will travel in your private party, it will benefit you as the cost “per person” will reduce. Prices are based on final accommodation choices, travel dates and other details within your tour, which are flexible to your individual interests and desires. Feel free to reach us via email at info@samextoursperu.com or by calling us directly at +51942926118
Frequently Asked Questions About Peru
South American Exclusive Tours Peru present you the list of Frequently Asked Questions about your travel in Peru, together with the detailed answers. We hope it will provide you with the solid knowledge about the country and let you enjoy your stay to the fullest. We wish you all the best while preparing for your journey! Let it be a beautiful preparation period before the unforgettable experience in Peru and Cusco.
A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and depart Peru. Tourists must also provide evidence of return or onward travel. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for a tourist stay of 90 days or less. U.S.
citizens remaining in Peru more than 90 days must pay a monthly fee to extend their visa for up to three additional months, for a total of six months. U.S. citizens, including children, who remain in Peru over six months without obtaining a residence visa will have to pay a fine in order to depart Peru.
Visitors for other than tourist or family visit purposes must obtain a Peruvian visa in advance. Business visitors should ascertain the tax and exit regulations that apply to the specific visa that they are granted.
U.S. citizens whose passports are lost or stolen in Peru must obtain a new passport and present it, together with a police report of the loss or theft, to the main immigration office in the capital city of Lima to obtain permission to depart.
An airport tax of $25 per person must be paid in U.S. currency when departing Peru. There is also a small airport fee for domestic flights.
For further information regarding entry requirements, travelers should contact the Peruvian Embassy at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 605, Washington, DC 20036; telephone (202) 462-1084 or 462-1085; Internet http://www.peruemb.org; or the Peruvian Consulate in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Patterson (NJ), San Francisco, or San Juan.
It is another book-size topic. In fact, it mostly depends on our behavior and attitude while travelling in Peru. Personally, I think that whenever you decide on travelling, it is always worth taking special precautions. Especially, when travelling to countries we have little knowledge about or the ones with different culture or language. In Peru, attitudes towards many issues or behaviour in particular situations in Peru might be way different that the one we are familiar with in Europe. Sometimes, even for me, it is really difficult to understand particular customs. One might find it hard to accept some things in Peru that in one’s country of origin are forbidden or viewed discourteous. What are the rules that you should get familiar with before coming to Peru? Please find all the necessary information in our article: “ Frequently Asked Questions”.
Spanish is the main official language, and is spoken by about 80% of the population. Quechua, Aymara and other indigenous languages are also official, Quechua is commonly spoken in many areas of the country, including Cuzco.
The Nuevo Sol (meaning ‘’new sun’’ in English) is the official currency. U.S. Dollars can be used in many stores, restaurants and other places, but it is best to have soles.
There is a variety of food from many different influences. The food is different in different regions of the country. There is indigenous influence in the food, in addition to influence from the various immigrant groups that arrived in Peru over the centuries. Ceviche, Pollo a la Brasa, Lomo Saltado, and Cuy are just a few of the many foods that are popular in Peru. Many international foods are also popular.
It is not that straightforward to choose the one and only best month for traveling to Peru. Why is it so, that there is no clear answer to that question? In Peru, you can find three completely distinctive parts when it comes to weather and climate, namely the coast (la costa), the mountains (la sierra) and the jungle (la selva). Each part is characterized by completely different climate and, what is more, you can find distinctive microclimates within each of them. Consequently, there is no such a month that could be considered the best one when it comes to travelling to Peru. In order to fix this problem, you need to simply ask yourself one question: “What do I want to do in Peru”? As long as you are able to answer this question, you are safe and ready to choose the best time of the year to visit Peru! If you seek to find the detailed answer to this question, please read our article: “What are the best months for visiting Peru”? Remember that there is nothing worse than spending your ideal vacation at the time when your favourite activities are impossible to undertake.
Peru is a varied and diverse country due to the climatic, natural and cultural diversity of its regions. It is 1,554 miles (2,500 km) long, and has 3 natural regions: Coast, Mountains (sierra) and Jungle. The Mountains (Machu Picchu, Cusco, Puno, Titicaca Lake) Mid April – October. This period is the dry season, with hot, dry days (20-25°C) and cold, dry nights, often hovering just above freezing, particularly in June and July. May is perhaps the best month with the countryside exceptionally lush, yet with superb views and fine weather. You’ll find the flowers in full bloom, the grass green and the streams full. Peru’s peak season is from June to September. You’ll find Cusco a pretty cosmopolitan city with tourists from all over the globe converging on Machu Picchu. The famous Inti Raymi, the festival of the Sun (24 June) draws thousands of visitors to Cusco, so its best to arrive early or make hotel reservations in advance. November – Mid April This is the wet season with most rain in January and February. It’s usually clear and dry most mornings with outbursts of heavy rain in the afternoons. The daily temperatures are typically 18°C with only a small drop at night, 15°C.The Inca Trail is much less crowded during this period and there’s a more abundant fresh water supply, but of course be well equipped for the rain. You’ll also find some roads may become impassable particularly when trying to visit villages off the beaten track. Many of Peru’s major festivals such as Carnival and Easter Week take place during this period. The Coast. ( Lima, Trujillo, Nazca ) December – April This is summertime on the coast where the weather is hot and dry and ideal for swimming and getting a tan. Temperatures on average range from 25 – 35°C. May – November From May to November the temperature drops a bit and you’ll find blankets of sea mist engulfing the coast from the south right up to about 200 km north of Lima. At this time of year only the northern beaches near Tumbes are warm enough to provide pleasant swimming.
Before coming to Peru I advise you to check the information on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country of origin. It might also be useful to check the website of the Embassy of your country in Peru in order to seek for additional information. Currently, there are no obligatory injections for tourists coming to Peru. There exist recommended injections in case of visiting the jungle. The decision on whether to take an injection is the personal one and unfortunately, I cannot give you any final advices when it comes to this decision. The ultimate advice I can give you, is to visit your doctor and seek the professional advice depending on your health and preferences.
On reaching heights above 3000m, heart pounding and shortness of breath are a normal response to the lack of oxygen in the air. However, for some visitors these symptoms can deteriorate into a conditions known as Soroche (or acute mountain sickness) when you can start to experience headaches, loss of appetite, extreme tiredness, sleeplessness and often nausea. Symptoms usually develop within the first day at altitude, but may be delayed by up to 2 weeks. To prevent Soroche, try to take things easy as soon as you arrive. Once settled in your hotel room have a lie down for a while and drink plenty of fluids. Don’t plan any strenuous treks until you’ve acclimatized for a few days. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes and heavy food. Drinking mate de coca (an infusion of coca leaves – and perfectly legal in Peru ) may help. If symptoms become more severe and prolonged it is best to quickly seek medical attention and make arrangements to descend to a lower altitude. On recovery one can re-ascend slowly or in stages.
The currency in Peru is Nuevo Sol. You can exchange one dollar for around 3.2 – 3.45 soles depending on the time of the year. It is very difficult to buy soles in Europe and that is why it is best to bring dollars or euros to Peru and exchange them on the spot. You can exchange your money basically in every Peruvian city, most often around the main squares (Plazas de Armas). Keep in mind that the banknotes you bring with yourself (euros or dollars) need to be in very good condition, so that you can exchange them without any problems. In case they are crushed or broken, you may find it difficult to get a good exchange rate or it might be impossible to exchange the money at all.
Firstly, try to exchange as little money as possible at the airports, as the exchange rate is not very favorable. Then, it is best to search for the exchange offices in the city centers of Lima or Cusco. Keep in mind, that you may find it difficult to encounter exchange offices in smaller cities. However, there is no reason for panic! You can easily pay for various services or products directly in euros or dollars – expect the slightly higher exchange rate when paying directly with dollars or euros.
The easiest way to get to from Cusco to Machu Picchu is to take the train to Aguas Calientes (the town located a few miles from the site). It’s a scenic 3.5-hour trip each way along tracks that run right along the Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley, with dramatic canyon walls on either side. Some train tips: The so-called Cusco train station is actually in the nearby town of Poroy. It’s a cheap taxi ride, but give yourself at least an hour to get from central Cusco to the train station. Traffic in Cusco can be brutal and seemingly never-ending road work makes things even more congested. There are three train companies to choose from: Inca Rail, Peru Rail, and the Belmond Hiram Bingham train. The Hiram Bingham service is on a gorgeous train gleaming with brass and polished wood and includes a white tablecloth meal with wine during your journey. It’s also much more expensive than Inca Rail or Peru Rail, both of which offer comfortable passage on different types of trains—including ones designed with extra windows for an additional fee. Whichever train you choose, book as far in advance as possible. Tickets sell out weeks ahead in some months. If train tickets from Cusco are sold out, all is not lost. Try to buy a ticket to Aguas Calientes that departs from the town of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley, or vice versa. Taxis and mini vans between Ollantaytambo and Cusco (just over an hour each way) are plentiful. If you have the time, plan an overnight in Ollantaytambo to check out the town, which still features many Incan-built streets and buildings, as well as the archaeological site of the same name. Arrive as early as possible to the site to enjoy sunrise light and beat the tour buses.
Unless you’re visiting Peru as part of a tour and your tickets will be bought for you, the short answer is YES! And starting last year (2018), the Peruvian government instituted major new changes for visiting Machu Picchu. Entrance tickets to the famed Inca site are now split into two times-a morning time (6AM-12PM) and an afternoon time (12-5:30PM). I’ve read that you need to adhere to the time on your ticket because otherwise you will be escorted to the exit by the authorities (and I don’t doubt this). The other major change is that now all visitors entering Machu Picchu need to be accompanied by a guide!
Machu Picchu opens every day of the year from 6 am to 5 pm To stay all day, the tourist needs to purchase 3 entrance tickets: from 6 am to 10 am; from 10 am to 2 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm The Machu Picchu ticket allows you to stay a maximum of 4 hours from the moment of admission.
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Machu Picchu can be visited by people of all ages. If you plan to climb the Huayna Picchu mountain, remember that only people over 12 years old can travel it.
There’s a train that goes right to Machu Picchu?
No! All of the trains let you off in Aguas Calientes, a small (tourist) town that’s located right at the foot of Machu Picchu. Once in Aguas Calientes, you will need to purchase bus tickets, as a bus will then take you right to the entrance. (There’s no other way to get there save for walking.) Keep in mind the following-as the day progresses, more and more people will be descending on Aguas Calientes, making the line to purchase bus tickets incredibly long. Some people stay overnight in Aguas the night before they visit Machu Picchu for this reason, so they can be on the first bus of the day to Machu Picchu which starts running at 5:30AM. There are no set departure times, the buses simply depart when they are full. During peak times, the buses are said to depart every 10 minutes. However, if you’re in Cusco, you can purchase bus tickets there in advance. Something to consider to save on time.
Since 2009 there are 2 train companies to Machu Picchu: Peru Rail and Inca Rail. Both companies have different services from economic to private luxury services. Peru Rail – You can buy tickets online through their website: www.perurail.com. Payment is made with credit or debit cards. If you prefer, you can purchase tickets at their offices at the following addresses: Lima Office: Malecon de la Reserva 610 (Larcomar Shopping Center). Cusco Office: Portal de Carnes 214 (Plaza de Armas de Cusco). Wanchaq Office: Pachacutec Avenue s / n (Wanchaq District). Inca Rail – Its website is www.incarail.com. You can buy tickets through it and you can pay with Visa or MasterCard. You can also do in person at the following offices: Lima Office: Pérez Aranibar Avenue 1874, San Isidro, Lima. Cusco Office: Portal de Panes Street 105 (Plaza de Armas de Cusco).
Trains to Machu Picchu will only allow you to climb with your hand luggage and this should not exceed 5 kilos (11 pounds). That is why it is recommended to take Machu Picchu only what is absolutely necessary.
Travel insurance is not obligatory, but in my opinion, it is extremely important to have one. In case of any emergency it may turn out to be very useful and allow for lowering the medical costs. From my experience, many people tend to make serious mistakes when choosing their insurance option. Most often the cheapest options do not cover all the medical costs, like transportation to your country of origin or insurance in case of an accident in high mountains. In order for the insurance to be sufficient for Peruvian realities it must amount to minimum 100 000 USD. What is more, the insurance must cover the accidents that may happen on the heights above 2000 m above the sea level. Whenever you suffer from chronic diseases, make sure your insurance include the additional clause taking into account your special conditions
If you have a question, you can contact us at info@samextoursperu.com. You can also enter our ‘Tips’ section, where you will find everything you need to know about the trip to Machu Picchu.
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