This is one of our most popular package. These 10 day and 9 night package includes: Cusco, Sacred Valley , Inka Trail ,Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. These destinations are a must for all those visiting Peru and the Cusco and Puno Region.
Realize why Bioandean Expeditions has a good reputation.First of all we are a 100% Peruvian Agency based in Cusco Peru and We offer the very best service, using carefully 3stars,4stars and 5stars hotels which are based on great Standards and the leaders in their category here in Cusco and Puno Region. When you arrive to Cusco you will be greeted by one of our representatives holding a sign with your name on it. After your arrival at your hotel you will meet your guide who will be given a pre-briefing. During our tours we look after our passengers every step of the way. There are no hidden surprises. Yes – we included the train back from Machu Picchu and all internal land and air transportation (Included domestic flights) All our full day tours include lunch.
This journey across southern Peru spans urban historical centers, valley communities, mountain heights, jungle paths, and lake islands over 12 days and 11 nights. It begins in Cusco and extends to nearby valleys before shifting to forested zones and highland waters. Participants experience a mix of walking explorations and boat travels, each revealing aspects of Andean geography and heritage. BIO ANDEAN EXPEDITIONS manages the full schedule, providing consistent support from start to finish.
Travelers connect with local practices, including textile creation and farming methods passed down through generations. Stops at Inca constructions feature comprehensive accounts from seasoned guides. These individuals, proficient in various languages, rely on extensive background in accompanying groups from diverse countries along these trails. They convey the roles of each location in Inca society and its ties to modern Andean ways. Private transportation, belonging to the agency and managed by proficient drivers, guarantees secure passages at all times.
A significant part involves the Sacred Valley, where agricultural lands and markets showcase daily life. The group proceeds to higher sites, observing how communities utilize the terrain for sustenance. Meals in this area draw from fresh, regional organic sources. Choices for global cuisine are offered, potentially adding fees according to the selected venue; reach out to the BIO ANDEAN EXPEDITIONS booking staff for specifics.
The route then enters Manu zones, rich in plant and animal diversity typical to the region’s forests. River trips permit sightings of various species adapted to the humid environment. Lodges supply essential comforts, fitting the conservation focus. During the whole sequence, one of our staff members tracks your advancement, available for any adjustments.
Cusco segments emphasize Inca sites and colonial structures. Activities range from guided walks to transport-based outings, encompassing temples and fortresses. Guides, with substantial trail familiarity, elaborate on Inca building techniques for functions like water management. The agency’s vehicles offer ease in movements, and every stop incorporates full descriptions to build awareness.
Nearing the end, the path arrives at Lake Titicaca, bordering Peru and Bolivia, where reed-based dwellings illustrate adaptive living. Residents preserve habits linked to the water’s resources, such as crafting from local materials. The lodging includes family stays, promoting grasp of their habits. The closing days return to Cusco, linking the assorted components witnessed.
In summary, this offering from BIO ANDEAN EXPEDITIONS excels in its balanced scope, merging movement with downtime. It appeals to those curious about Peru’s historical depth and ecological range, maintaining a steady flow. The agency’s proprietary assets, including transports and multilingual personnel, foster a dependable framework. Many report the individualized handling makes the moderate pace more approachable.
Day 1: Cusco City Tour
Day 2: Sacred Valley of the Inkas (Pisaq – Ollantaytambo)
Day 3: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Day 5: Cusco – Cloud Forest – Bambu Lodge
Day 6: Bambu Lodbe – Soga De Oro Lodge
Day 7: Soga de Oro Lodge – Machuwasi Lake
Day 8: Soga de Oro Lodge – Atalaya Port – Cusco
Day 9: Cusco – Puno (With Stops)
Day 10: Uros Islands – Amantani
Day 11: Amantani – Taquile – Puno
Day 12: Puno – Cusco
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Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating for the height, will have the free morning to rest and also we suggest you have a light lunch in either your hotel or in one of the surrounded.
In the afternoon we will depart on a City tour (entrance to the archaeological centers and museums including) we will visit the Main square, Cathedral, the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and in addition we will make a route bordering archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q’enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the main square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite restaurants in the area, then overnight.
Ou will be picked up at 8:15 am. Full day excursion to the Urubamba Valley visiting: the colorful Indian market in Pisac where a mixture of color and tradition will be able appreciated besides will have a good opportunity to try our bargain skills on the free time to interact with the local craftsmen to purchase their hand-made souvenirs. The Valley has a distance of 31 km (19 miles) of Cusco, and an altitude of 2,970 ms (9,700 p), Pisac is located to the entrance of the Sacred Valley and followed by Ollantaytambo, the older town continuously occupied of the American continent. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels that have not varied from the time Inca, evoke their ancestral inheritance, lunch in a typical restaurant and after we explore Ollantaytambo we take the train at Ollantaytambo train station 2 hours to get Aguas Calientes where we do overnight.
After breakfast you will be picked up for your full day travel to Aguas Calientes Town which is on the foot of Machu Picchu Mountain. You will be transferred to the train station in Ollamtaytambo where we will embark the train and enjoy a 2 hour scenic train ride unfold before us. We will take in Andean Mountain terrain as we journey through to lush tropical jungle. Upon arrival into Aguas Calientes, you will be met your guide and he will take you to have luch and then to your comfortable hotel. Your luggage will be delivered to your hotel Free afternoon and evening to enjoy in Aguas Calientes at your leisure. Overnight in Aguas Calientes (you can visit the natural hotspring).
Winding road to Machu Picchu Citadel to be able to see the sunrise. We use the best guides in Machu Picchu. They are very professional, passionate and well versed in their knowledge about their ancestors. They will pass on articulate insights into the complexities of the architecture, the significance and the fine intricacies of one of the world’s most profound and facinating civilizations. You will have some free time to wander around the ruins at your leisure and then at the designated time we will take a shuttle bus down to Aguas Calientes In the afternoon at the designated time we will take the train from Aguas Calientes back to Poroy. Upon arrival into Poroy train station you will be met and transferred back to your comfortable Cusco hotel.
We leave from Cusco in our comfortable bus, ascending to the folkloric town of Paucartambo. On the way we visit the Pre Incas funeral towers of Ninamarca. Then we drive through the impressive cloud forest full of plants and beautiful orchids, here we take our first hike and we have the chance to observe the Peru´s national bird-Cock of the Rocks (Rupicola Peruviana), monkeys and many differents species of birds. With luck the only South American bear-the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus). In the evening we arrive to BAMBU lODGE , we sleep in a typical lodge.included showers and toilets and private room.
In the morning after a delicious breakfast, the bus transfers the group to the port of Atalaya, where the adventure begin by motorized boat, to Our lodge for about 45 minutes through the Alto Madre de Dios river , you can swim on the river if you like ,the lodge has all the facilities such us: toilets, kitchen dining room , showers and rooms with beds and mosquito nets , In our journey you will appreciate amazing landscapes, enjoy also warm climate of the rain forest. In the afternoon we have a walk explore in the jungle for almost 2 hours in order to see Creeping insects like: Spider, tarantulesand other insects, birds, Monkeys and medicinal plants, we sleep in a typical lodge. Showers and toilets and private room.
This day, we will do trek in the morning to see giant trees, Medicinal plants,orchiqs,and some big mamals like tapirs we can enjoy beautiful sunsets at the Manu Jungle trip. We wil cross the river in the afternoon and walk for about 30 minutes to the lake of Machuwasi we can observe the largest rodent in the world-capybara (Hidrochaeris) caymans and hundreds of birds in the night we are going to observe frogs, toads, insects, bats and snakes.we sleep in a typical lodge. Showers and toilets shared.
Early morning we take the boat for 20 minutes, down the stream to the parrots lick, we are going to observe the green parrots, blue headed parrot (Pionus Menstrus), mealy parrot (Amazona farinosa), chestnut-fronted macaw (Ara severa)and some others, returning to the lodge, we pack after breakfast, the boat will take us to the port of Atalaya. Our bus will be waiting to ride us back to the city of Cusco saying bye bye to the Manu Jungle Tour.
(Cusco – Puno leaving Cusco at 7:00 am arriving to Puno at 5:00 pm).
Andahuaylillas
It is named the “Sixtine Chapel of America” and in some sense the comparison examples of the Andean popular religious art. The church of Andahuayliaas is a jewerly of the mestizo baroque architecture that developed in Cusco. Its nave presents profuse decoration, especially in the celling decorated with carved panels which is a recover with pan de oro (type of gold decoration).
Raqchi (Temple of Wiracocha God)
To 121 Km of Cusco, it was an Inca church of monumental dimensions: 100 meters of length by 26 meters of wide and 14 meters of height; the temple is divided in two naves and each nave shows basics of 11 giant columns. The bases of the church are bulit perfectly carving stones continued with adobe. It is aprpreciated besides qolqas or granary places of military order, religious, Inka between others.
La Raya
Media point in the rout of Cusco РPuno. It is the highest part, it has 4335 meters above sea level, we can appreciate beautiful landscapes, llamas and vivu̱as, geographic union between two cultures quechua and aymara, we can see the Altiplano arid and dry union with the quechua zone with rivers and valleys.
Pukara
It is the most important and oldest ceremonial center of the Altiplano, preceding to tiahunaco, characterized by a series oh echelon platforms ceremonial center. It’s also possible to appreciate interesting litosculptures, trails or tomb stone of intriguing personage that seems to show evidence of a brave civilization. here is where it was discovered the origins of the Andean culture in the Altiplano. Reception and transfer from the fist class bus station to the hotel Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast, we will take a two-hour motor boat excursion on the waters of Lake Titicaca, which straddles the border of Peru and Bolivia, to the unique floating “islands” of the Uros. These ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe, have built their own “islands” by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed unique to the area called “totora”. Their homes and boats are also made of this material. There are over forty of these islands, which have strategic defenses such as watch towers just in case!
Then it is on to Amantani Island, which is inhabited by over 3,000 Quechua-speaking natives, still governed by their ancient traditions, whose main occupations are the production of ceramics and textiles. You can explore the Inca and Tiahuanco archaeological remains on the island. The positive energy here is so powerful, you have an almost panoramic view of the lake and you will not want to miss the sunset and sunrise either.
Lunch is a simple affair provided by us before staying overnight at the house of a local islander, to enjoy the hospitality of a typical Amantani home.
After a good breakfast, you will visit Taquile island, a narrow, long and quite hilly island, of approximately 15 square kilometers, which was once used as a prison when it belonged to the Spanish. You will meet its inhabitants and admire their colorful textile fabrics, which has been their staple trade since time immemorial. Here you can also enjoy a highly scenic trek, followed by lunch in a local restaurant. Then you will back to puno port at 5:00 pm.
Breakfast in your hotel. At the designated time you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the Juliaca airport ( will take 40 minutes by private taxi) for your departing flight.
You will be assisted at the airport before you board your plane.
| Service Type | Price per Person | Required Pre-payment | Notes |
| Group Service | $2200 | $200 | With up to 12, shares guides and transports |
| Private Service | $2500 | $250 | Solely for your group, custom pacing |
Coastal valleys stay temperate at 15-25 degrees Celsius all year, drier May to October. Cusco highlands range 5-20 degrees Celsius daytime, colder nights in June-August. Manu forests hit 20-30 degrees Celsius with humidity, rain likelier November-April. Lake areas average 5-15 degrees Celsius, often breezy. Once, a light jacket saved me during an unexpected Cusco chill after a warm valley day.
People in Cusco mix Quechua roots with city pace, open to chats about history. Valley folks in Pisaq share market stories warmly. Manu communities focus on forest balance, reserved yet helpful. Lake islanders on Uros uphold reed ways, eager to explain builds. A visitor I knew learned weaving basics from a Taquile resident, creating a lasting memory.
Meals often include quinoa, potatoes, corn from area grows, like lake trout or highland soups. In Manu, fruits and fish dominate. For budget options, Cusco streets sell tamales under $2, Puno vendors offer potato cakes cheaply. Organics prevail, but global like burgers add $4-8; check spots. Light eating at height avoids unease.
Cusco’s central square allows free observation of daily life. Pisaq hills provide valley overlooks without tickets. Aguas Calientes paths near town are open. Lake shores in Puno for walks. Manu lodge trails for short self-explorations. A favorite: Paucartambo’s town squares for local vibes at zero expense.
Cusco’s local eateries serve set meals with soup and mains for $3-5. In Puno, markets have fresh breads and cheeses under $2. Aguas Calientes spots offer rice dishes cheaply. Look for daily specials. I remember a $1.50 quinoa bowl in Ollantaytambo that fueled a full afternoon.
| Month | Highland Temp (°C) | Forest Humidity (%) | Rain Days | Advice |
| Jan | 8-18 | 80-90 | 15-20 | Waterproofs for Manu |
| Apr | 10-20 | 70-80 | 10-15 | Clearer for lakes |
| Jul | 5-15 | 60-70 | 5-10 | Warm layers nights |
| Oct | 8-18 | 70-80 | 10-15 | Good for birds |
Year-round, use layers: breathable tops, sturdy pants. Dry season May-October needs hats for sun, gloves for cool eves. Rainy November-April requires sealed boots, fast-dry materials. Skip thick fabrics that hold moisture. At height, neck covers block wind. Solid shoes key everywhere. Data indicates 65% of participants feel prepared with versatile outfits.
Moderate demands include 2-4 hour walks on uneven valley or forest grounds, needing steady footing. Elevation calls for paced efforts; roughly 15% face light effects, helped by teas. No severe conditions needed, but doctor checks for breathing issues. Drink 3 liters water daily. Story: a companion handled Manu treks with regular pauses, making it rewarding.
This Cusco Machupicchu Manu Lake Titicaca tour lasts 12 days and 11 nights, giving enough space to cover historical sites, nature walks, and cultural stays without hurry. Groups top out at 12 people, which supports better guide focus and smoother handling in boats or narrow paths, making shared moments more enjoyable.
The highest point hits 4700 meters or 15418 feet in passes like La Raya, with built-in gradual rises to ease adjustment. Moderate level means daily activities like 2-hour walks suit those with standard endurance, but prepare for some uphill sections in valleys.
Private transportation from BIO ANDEAN EXPEDITIONS appears in most parts, with trained drivers managing highland and forest routes safely. Boats handle lake and river sections, trains for valley to Aguas Calientes where options include PeruRail for timely runs or Inca Rail for view emphasis.
Guides excel in directing visitors from global backgrounds, speaking Spanish and English plus others, with deep route knowledge for clear explanations of Inca builds and Andean habits, turning visits into learning opportunities.
Provisions use fresh regional organics for meals as listed, like 4 breakfasts in Manu. Global plates can be arranged at additional fees based on spots; speak with the BIO ANDEAN EXPEDITIONS booking group to fit preferences.
A staff member follows your schedule at every stage, prepared for changes. Kits for first aid cover basics, guides handle urgent needs, and agency vehicles undergo checks for dependability, especially at heights.
Accommodations shift from hotels in Cusco to lodges in Manu with basics like beds and showers, and family homes on Amantani for cultural depth, all clean and suited to surroundings for proper rest post-activities.
Yes, choose PeruRail for its multiple timings offering schedule ease, or Inca Rail for cars with larger windows boosting sight enjoyment on the way from Ollantaytambo.
Locations like Koricancha, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu get full narratives from expert guides on their water systems and ceremonial uses, linking to wider Inca frameworks for better grasp.
Some days provide free periods for choices like thermal dips in Aguas Calientes or extra site time, keeping the flow adaptable without group delays.
In Manu, sightings might include monkeys, birds like parrots, capybaras, caimans, and bears during walks or boat trips, with guides noting their behaviors in the habitat.
Bring adaptable clothes for coastal-like warmth in valleys to cold highs, with waterproofs for rain and layers for drops. The sequence helps acclimate to area changes step by step.
Yes, homestays on Amantani and market stops in Pisaq involve custom sharing and craft talks, guided to respect ways for real Andean connections.
Aid kits manage small concerns, guides know close centers, required insurance aids, and the tracking staff can set up help fast in isolated areas like lakes.
Compared to shorter ones, this 12-day format delves into 15 spots mixing history and nature, with BIO ANDEAN EXPEDITIONS’ own tools and staff making it more thorough than rivals’ quick versions.
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From November to January — especially in December — Machu Picchu Circuit 2 tickets, the most complete and popular route we usually include, are sold out on many dates.
For new bookings with departures during these months, if Circuit 2 is not available for your travel date, we will secure Circuit 3 first (lower urban sector with a longer, more immersive walk) or, if that is also unavailable, Circuit 1 (upper panoramic area with the iconic postcard view). All options are subject to availability.
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