8-Day Amazon Rainforest Peru Overview
Experience the best of Peru with our 8-day Machu Picchu and Amazon Tours. Explore the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and immerse yourself in the lush Amazon rainforest. Our expert guides will take you through history and nature, providing an unforgettable adventure.
Day 1: Fly to Puerto Maldonado from Lima, “Tambopata Amazon Jungle.”
Day 2: Excursion to Sandoval Lake: A Canopy Hike
Day 3: AM Parrots & Parakeet’s Clay Lick | PM Fly to Cusco
Day 4: AM Free Time | PM Cusco City Tour
Day 5: Tour of the Sacred Valley | PM Train to Machu Picchu Pueblo
Day 6: Machu Picchu Guided Visit | PM Return to Cusco
Day 7: Rainbow Mountain of Vinicunca
Day 8: AM Free time | PM Cusco Out, Transfer Service to Cusco Airport
8-Day Amazon Jungle Peru Highlights
Why you’ll love the Machu Picchu and Amazon tours
- Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Join us on an expedition to the Amazon Rainforest in Peru, complete with a visit to the iconic Machu Picchu.
- Awe-Inspiring adventure! Discover the magic of the Amazon jungle in Peru, where you’ll encounter incredible wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.
- Awaken your Indiana Jones by venturing towards the Amazon jungle in Peru. Discover exotic wildlife, lush vegetation, and ancient cultures on your adventure.
8-DayAmazon Rainforest Peru Itinerary
Presentation of Amazon Jungle Peru: Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the Amazon Rainforest and Machu Picchu in Peru. Our tours provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness this pristine ecosystem’s incredible flora and fauna. Explore the lush rainforest and spot exotic wildlife with local culture before connecting to Machu Picchu.
Organize your flight from Lima or another place in Peru to Puerto Maldonado in the morning!
Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, our local guide and vehicle driver await travelers. Look for the sign with your name; we travel for 15 minutes to the port of Capitanía to board the motorized wooden boat to navigate the Madre de Dios River waters towards the eco-lodge.
ACTIVITIES:
There are several activities! But they could vary according to the climate. We adapt as best as possible for unique vacations and experiences in the Amazon Rain Forest. The main activities are the following:
- At 3:00 in the afternoon, enjoy a short walk of approximately 2 hours through the Amazon jungle in the surroundings of the eco-lodge to have a unique contact with the Peruvian jungle.
- In the evening, at sunset, we look for alligators roaming the riverbanks for an adrenaline-pumping wildlife experience.
Walking Distance
A light walks
Hiking Time
10 to 25 minutes
Starting Altitude
Puerto Maldonado Amazon: 183m (600 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Puerto Maldonado Amazon: 183m (600 ft)
Highest Altitude
Puerto Maldonado Amazon: 183m (600 ft)
MORNING ACTIVITY
We enter the Madre de Dios River by motor boat towards the Peruvian National Primary Jungle Reserve through Tambopata towards Lake Sandoval. Enjoy a short hike for about 45 minutes until you reach Sandoval Lake, exploring the fauna and flora.
At Sandoval Lake, we board a small rowboat to paddle around the lake in search of the best photographs, wildlife such as river otters, sometimes exotic birds, and dense forests.
AFTERNOON ACTIVITY
Venture out on a canopy hike to get a better perspective of the jungle with your photographic lenses; sometimes, some monkeys or birds walk and fly around the canopy.
NIGHT ACTIVITY
A short night walk to explore specific insects and trees, enjoying the incredible sounds of nature for a complete experience. The night hike follows one of the eco-lodge trails.
Physical Level
2, Moderate
Walking Distance
A light walks
Hiking Time
10 to 35 minutes
Starting Altitude
Puerto Maldonado Amazon: 183m (600 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Puerto Maldonado Amazon: 183m (600 ft)
Highest Altitude
Puerto Maldonado Amazon: 183m (600 ft)
At dawn, discover the parrot clay lick; bird watch activities of different varieties that visit the Collpa. The boat tour with sightings lasts about two hours. At approximately 10:00 a.m., clients return to Puerto Maldonado, heading to the airport.
NOTE: Please organize your air flight to Cusco in the afternoon to enjoy the early morning and mid-morning inside the jungle.
When you arrive at the Cusco airport, our Andean guide and vehicle driver await visitors to transport them to their hotel in downtown Cusco. To acclimatize to the Andes, we recommend drinking fresh Coca tea.
Physical Level
2, Moderate
Walking Distance
A light walks
Hiking Time
10 to 25 minutes
Starting Altitude
Puerto Maldonado Amazon: 183m (600 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Puerto Maldonado Amazon: 183m (600 ft)
Highest Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
At 1:00 p.m., a guided tour of the incredible ruins on the outskirts of Cusco with short walks will be an excellent Inca exploration.
SITES TO EXPLORE:
- Sacsayhuaman ruins
- Tambomachay ruins
- Puca Pucara ruins
- Qenqo ruins
- The viewpoint of San Cristobal: “Excellent views of the center of Cusco
Physical Level
2, Moderate
Walking Distance
A light walk
Hiking Time
15 to 35 minutes
Starting Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Sacsayhuaman: 3,500m (11,482 ft)
Highest Altitude
Tambomachay: 3,765m (12,352 ft)
NOTE: The principal suitcases are left at the hotel in Cusco! At Machu Picchu, we take only what is necessary.
At 07:30, we go on an excursion to the enchanting Sacred Valley of the Incas to explore the most incredible Inca ruins. Enjoy a walk through the Pisac ruins and the Pisac colonial indigenous market to gain insight into culture and tradition. It ends with a visit to the ruins of Ollantaytambo, with its intricate Inca streets and the temple of the sun.
We board the train service in the afternoon to travel for an hour and a half until we reach Machu Picchu Pueblo to spend the night near Machu Picchu.
Physical Level
2, Moderate
Walking Distance
A light walks
Hiking Time
15 to 35 minutes
Starting Altitude
Pisac Ruins: 3,650m (11,650 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Machu Picchu Pueblo: 2,065m (6,774 ft)
Highest Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel that lasted centuries to know and visit! It complements our vacation in Peru. In the morning, we have a guided tour of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, starting the visit at the top or around the Inca guard house, where you can see the Inca citadel in all its splendor.
The visit to Machu Picchu takes about 2 hours, visiting the relevant Inca sites that make it, such as the agricultural area, residential area, temple of the sun, Inca quarry, sundial, house of the chosen ones of the sun, etc.
After noon, we return by train and vehicle to Cusco, arriving in Cusco at approximately 5:30 p.m. to prepare for the next day.
Walking Distance
A light walk
Hiking Time
2-hour guided tour
Starting Altitude
Machu Picchu Pueblo: 2,065m (6,774 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Machu Picchu Ruins: 2,400m (7,874 ft)
Highest Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
At 05:30, we start the trip south of Cusco towards the Andes for 3 hours until we reach the beginning of the adventure of the rainbow mountain! To get to the top of the rainbow mountain on the way out, we use horses for about 50 minutes so as not to feel the elevations of the Andes and make the visit more enjoyable.
At the top, venture out to take several photos and videos, spotting all the charm of the rainbow mountain, like the valleys of the Andes, but with elevations worthy of the snow-capped Ausangate.
After enjoying the panoramic views of the rainbow mountain, we walk about 40 minutes until we reach the parking lot. “The return is easy since it is down a hill.”
Physical Level
5, Challenging
Walking Distance
A light walk, mainly by horse
Hiking Time
A short hike (35 min), mainly by horse (100 min)
Starting Altitude
Llactoq: 4,900m (16,076 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Llactoq: 4,900m (16,076 ft)
Highest Altitude
Rainbow Pass: 5,100m (16,732 ft)
To the itinerary that travelers organize their flight to another destination in Peru or Lima to travel to their country of origin, we offer a transfer service from the Cusco hotel to the Cusco airport.
Hiking Time
5 min to Cusco airport
Starting Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
Highest Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
Machu Picchu and Amazon Tours INCLUSIONS
8-Day
- Personalized trips and excursions
- Active itinerary with unique cultural and Amazon experiences
HOTEL 3 stars
- Amazon Jungle: 2 nights of accommodation in Puerto Maldonado: Corto Maltes Amazonia, Hacienda Herrera Tambopata, or similar, based on a double or matrimonial room. Check-In: 11:00 hrs.; Check-Out: 09:00 hrs.
- CUSCO MOUNTAINS: 04 nights of accommodation in Cusco + breakfasts: Hotel Maytaq (***), OR similar to the Hotel Royal Inka I-II, Ruinas, Anahuarque, or Rumi Punku, based on a double or matrimonial room. Check-In: 11:00 hrs.; Check-Out: 09:00 hrs.
- MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO: 01 night of accommodation in Aguas Caliente + breakfasts: Hotel Santuario Machu Picchu (***), OR similar to the Hotel Waman, Retama; based on the twin-share or matrimonial room. Check-in: noon; check-out: 9:00 a.m.
JUNGLE EXPEDITIONS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Day
- Native tour guide
- Private transportation from the airport to the port (first and last day)
- Motorized Canoe
- Food: 03 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 breakfasts.
- Purified water will recharge your canteen.
- Entrance tickets to the Tambopata National Reserve
- Rubber boots for the rainy season
- Accommodation: 2 nights at the Eco-Lodge.
CUSCO TOURS
- English-speaking local guide (s) from Cusco
- Private Transportation with Fuel and Driver
- Pick-up and drop-off are available at your accommodation in Cusco.
4th Day: Cusco
- Admissions for the ruins of Cusco and the Sacred Valley—Full BTG Cusco
- Outbound Train Journey: From Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu, onboard Expedition Train N° 603. Departure at 15:37
- Cusco overnight on days 3 and 4
5th Day: Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Lunch: Box lunch
- Journey by PeruRail from OLLANTAYTAMBO to MACHU PICCHU – Class: EXPEDITION TRAIN N° 603. Departure at 15:37
- Machu Picchu Pueblo overnight
6th Day: Machupicchu
- Roundtrip Bus Tickets to/from Machupicchu
- Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket at 08:00: Valid exclusively for the printed date, route, and time. The ticket is personal and non-transferable.
- 2 hours of guided tour service inside the citadel of Machu Picchu
- NOTE: THERE IS NO FREE TIME, according to the new regulations of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary since 2015. If travelers require more hours, they must buy a new ticket.
- Inbound Train Journey: From MACHU PICCHU to OLLANTAYTAMBO, on board the Expedition Train No. 32 Departure at 14:55
- Private transfer service from the train station from OLLANTAYTAMBO to CUSCO
- Cusco overnight
7th Day: Rainbow Mountain
- Access ticket to Vinicunca
- Lunch: Box lunch
- First aid kit plus one portable oxygen balloon
8th Day: Airport Transfer
- Transfer service to Cusco airport
On-site logistical support from our office in Peru
All taxes (Peru)
8-Day Amazon Jungle Peru EXCLUSIONS
- International airfare, domestic airfare within Peru, airport departure taxes (Approximate cost: US$ 31.00 for international flights and US$ 10.40 for each domestic flight)
- Reconfirmation of international flights and items of a personal nature
- Spending money: allow approximately US$40–90 per day to cover meals, snacks, drinks, limited souvenirs, laundry, tips, personal expenses, and extras.
- Meals that are not described in the service.
- Travel Insurance
- Tipping is a personal gesture: “guide (S) and driver.”
What to Bring to the Peru Amazon Rainforest?
We recommend using a duffel bag or backpack, whichever you find easiest. A good-sized daypack is also essential.
PACKING LIST
Amazon:
- Knee-length socks
- Loose-fitting, light-colored hiking pants
- Loose-fitting, light-colored long-sleeved shirts
- Pack liners to waterproof bags
Cold Weather: Cusco Andes Mountains
- Long-sleeved shirts or sweaters.
- Scarf.
- Warm gloves.
- Warm hat.
- Warm layers.
Documents:
- You must bring your original passport.
- Flight information: “E-ticket printouts may be required when entering Peru and for local flights.”
- Insurance information required: “With photocopies.”
- Passport required: “With photocopies.”
- Jungle Amazon: Vaccination certificates are required “with photocopies.”
Essentials:
- Binoculars (optional)
- Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
- Cash, credit, and debit cards
- Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
- Ear plugs
- First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, a whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandages or plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel or wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, and any extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
- Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
- Fleece top/sweater
- Footwear
- Hat
- Locks for bags
- Long pants/jeans
- Money-belt
- Outlet adapter
- Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
- Reusable water bottle
- Shirts/t-shirts
- Sleepwear
- Small travel towel
- Sunglasses
- Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
- Watch an alarm clock
- Waterproof backpack cover
- Windproof rain jacket
Health & Safety:
- Hand sanitizer is required.
Warm Weather:
- Sandals/flip-flops
- Shorts and skirts (Longer shorts and skirts are recommended)
- Sun hat/bandana
- Swimwear
Notes on Amazon Jungle Peru:
Machu Picchu Tickets are valid for a single entry, and re-entry is impossible! To re-enter, you have to buy a new entrance ticket in advance.
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8-Day Amazon Rainforest Peru Price Information
PRICES PER PERSON [U.S Dollar] 2025, with hotel*** twin-share or matrimonial, Amazon jungle Peru
Soon, we will update the prices!
- Solo Travel: USD$000
- 2 participants, USD$000 “Prices reduce if more people are in your group.”
- 3 participants, USD$000
- 4 participants, USD$000
- 5 participants, USD$000
- 6 participants, USD$000
- 7 participants, USD$000
- 8 participants + USD$000
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Enhance Your Trip
TRAIN SERVICES
By PeruRail / PER PERSON
+ $50.00 Vistadome train (MACHUPICCHU-OLLANTAYTAMBO) + Transfer to Cusco from Ollantaytambo
+ $45 Vistadome train (one way: MACHUPICCHU – POTOY) Inbound Journey
+ $445.00 Hiram Bingham train (Train MACHUPICCHU-POROY) Inbound Journey
EXTRA TICKETS
+$75 Huayna Picchu
+$75 Montaña
+$60 RE-ENTRY TO MACHU PICCHU
Peru Amazon Rainforest DISCOUNTS
- This applies to the following services
- Machu Picchu Fee: Amazon and Machu Picchu Tours College students$20 off
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8-Day Peru Amazon Rainforest plus Machu Picchu – Travel to Peru’s heart of the Amazon jungle. Experience this incredible ecosystem’s sights, sounds, and smells on a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
