Peru - Cuzco (Cusco)

Cuzco’s picturesque buildings and narrow cobbled streets will be imprinted on your mind forever as you stroll through this old Inca capital.

According to Inca legend, the city was built by Sapa Inca Pachacuti, the man who transformed the Kingdom of Cuzco from a sleepy city-state into the vast empire of Tahuantinsuyu.

Almost every central street has remains of Inca walls, arches & doorways.
Many streets are lined with perfect Inca stonework, now serving as foundations for more modern buildings. These granite blocks are joined perfectly with no gaps & no mortar.

Cuzco, gateway to Macchupichu, the lost city of the Incas, is one of the greatest highlights of this country.

Peru - Lima (Optional)

Lima the capital of Peru has the unenviable distinction of having many smoggy days however Miraflores (one of the fashionable suburbs) is generally free from this pollution.

On some days in the central park many artists display their paintings and local musicians play Peruvian tunes while people are eating at the outdoor restaurants & cafes There are many examples of early colonial architecture around Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral.

Peru - Arequipa (Optional)

Arequipa lies in a beautiful valley at the foot of El Misti volcano, a snow capped perfect cone 5822 mtrs high, guarded on either side by the mountains Chachani and Pichu Pichu. The city has fine Spanish buildings and many old and interesting churches built of sillar (a pearly white volcanic rock used almost exclusivly in Arequipa). The climate is delightful, with an average temperature of 23C, the sun shines 360 days of the year.

Chivay-Colca Canyon the canyon is said to be twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, this is where you will see the giant Condor fly. Unspoiled picturesqe  Andean villages lie on both sides of the canyon. Distinctive costumes are worn by the woman, their hats and embroidered can be bought in the local markets .

Peru - The Amazon (Optional)

In the trees and plants where the Amazon River’s myriad of waterways winds its way through the jungle, a guide will point out the amazing natural herbal medicines that can be found here.
Some of the villagers still live in the jungle, in a very primitive lifestyle, where they continue to hunt for food with poison blow pipes. In stark contrast, as evening approaches you will return to Ceiba Tops, your luxurious lodge, for a meal and swim in the pool after another memorable day.