Mysterious Peru: The Amazon, Paracas & the Nazca Lines

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Departure Date

December 22, 2026

Overview

  • Discover Lima on a dynamic and delicious tasting tour featuring iconic Peruvian dishes and drinks
  • Immerse yourself in the Amazon at Inkaterra Reserve Amazonica, where jungle trails reveal Peru’s wild heart
  • Fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines and marvel at the desert’s ancient geometric wonders
  • Cruise by yacht to the Ballestas Islands, sipping Champagne as sea lions and penguins appear nearby
  • Explore Paracas National Reserve with a private guide and relax on splendid ocean beaches during downtime

 

Highlights

Trip Includes

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers
  • 3 nights deluxe accommodation in Lima
  • 3 nights premium accommodation near Puerto Maldonado, Peruvian Amazon
  • 3 nights deluxe accommodation in Paracas
  • Private Gastronomy Tasting Tour in Lima
  • Shared rainforest and lake excursions (max. 20 guests)
  • Private-guided tour of Paracas National Reserve
  • Tambopata National Reserve entrance fee
  • Shared transportation from Puerto Maldonado Airport to Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
  • Private transfer from Lima to Paracas
  • Shared flight over the Nazca Lines (max. 6 guests)
  • Shared navigation to the Ballestas Islands (max. 25 guests)
  • Private transfer from Paracas to Lima
  • Breakfast daily (excluding Day 1), 4 lunches, 3 dinners

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

 

Jorge Chavez Lima International Airport to Lima - San Isidro

 

Your Accommodation

Country Club Lima

Nestled in Lima's prestigious San Isidro district, surrounded by elegant embassies, the Country Club Lima Hotel is a five-star landmark boutique that epitomizes sophistication; and one of the only hotels recognized as a Peruvian national monument. Every detail has been conceived with luxury in mind. Ornate chandeliers complement lofty, wood-beam ceilings, and 300 pieces of original artwork - on loan from the Pedro de Osma Museum - adorn the walls. Each of the 83 private luxury rooms and suites are opulent and welcoming.

Duration

2 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Buffet Breakfast

 

Country Club Lima

Your private-guided gastronomy tour begins with a transfer to a charming garden in the Barranco district of Lima where you will enjoy a cup of organic Peruvian coffee alongside your local guide. After learning a bit about the neighbourhood, set out to explore its colourful streets and cultural landmarks, such as the iconic Bridge of Sighs. You'll soon visit a popular local market to sample a few fresh exotic fruits, discover local ingredients, and learn how they have influenced the evolution of local and global cuisine alike. Your next stop will be a restaurant in the nearby district of San Isidro, where you'll sip on a classic pisco sour accompanied by a delicious tasting of dishes that showcase the superfoods that make Peruvian cuisine so popular. Your tour winds down at an iconic restaurant located next to the impressive pre-Inca ruins of Huaca Pucllana. Here, settle in for a selection of gourmet dishes with the spectacular pre-Inca temples as your backdrop. Pairing culture and delicious cuisine and finishing with a return transfer to your hotel, this tour serves as the perfect introduction to Peruvian gastronomy and parts of Lima often overlooked.

Lima - San Isidro to Jorge Chavez Lima International Airport

 

Puerto Maldonado to Inkaterra Reserve

On your arrival into Puerto Maldonado you will be met and transferred by motorised canoe up river to your lodge in the jungle. Travelling to Tambopata National Reserve offers a rare opportunity to discover a lively biodiversity of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects and trees. Record-setting numbers of animal species are concentrated within small areas, and the variety of plant life is greater than almost anywhere in the world.

Meal

Dinner, Lunch

 

Your Accommodation

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Climb the banks of the meandering Madre de Dios River and enter another world. Wake to a symphony of tropical birdsong; end your days by lantern light, falling asleep to the gentle night noise of the Amazon rainforest. Exotic, yet accessible, Reserva Amazonica Lodge is situated in a private reserve, surrounded by a vast jungle canopy. Inspired by native Amazon design, 35 private thatched roof cabanas combine natural materials with contemporary amenities.

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Inkaterra Reserve

Today is spent exploring the jungle by foot or boat and the river system at night searching for caymans. With the help of your guide you will have the opportunity of selecting from a number of exciting options as listed below: - Trail System adventure and the Twilight River excursion - The nature presentation at the Eco Center with available cocktails - Excursion to Lake Sandoval - The Inkaterra Canopy Walkway and Anaconda Walk - The Eco-media nature presentation with available cocktail - Gamitana Creek excursion - ENA Spa service - Visit the Hacienda Concepcion excursion and learn at the Native Experience excursion and Rainforest Garden excursion - Visit Inkaterra Butterfly House

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

 

Your Accommodation

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Climb the banks of the meandering Madre de Dios River and enter another world. Wake to a symphony of tropical birdsong; end your days by lantern light, falling asleep to the gentle night noise of the Amazon rainforest. Exotic, yet accessible, Reserva Amazonica Lodge is situated in a private reserve, surrounded by a vast jungle canopy. Inspired by native Amazon design, 35 private thatched roof cabanas combine natural materials with contemporary amenities.

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Inkaterra Reserve

You will have a second day to explore the jungle and rivers surrounding Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica.

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

 

Your Accommodation

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Climb the banks of the meandering Madre de Dios River and enter another world. Wake to a symphony of tropical birdsong; end your days by lantern light, falling asleep to the gentle night noise of the Amazon rainforest. Exotic, yet accessible, Reserva Amazonica Lodge is situated in a private reserve, surrounded by a vast jungle canopy. Inspired by native Amazon design, 35 private thatched roof cabanas combine natural materials with contemporary amenities.

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Lima - Airport to Paracas - City Centre

 

Your Accommodation

Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort

Strategically located in the bay, in front of the Nature Reserve of Paracas, this Paracas Hotel is the most luxurious resort spa on the Peruvian coast and is the ideal starting point for excursions to the Ballesta islands. Guests may enjoy 120 rooms and two swimming pools or engage in beauty or relaxation in the large spa. They can also try the creative combination of Peruvian and Mediterranean flavours in the main restaurant, the trattoria or the bar.

Duration

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Buffet Breakfast

 

Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort

 

Inkaterra Reserve to Puerto Maldonado

After an early breakfast, you will retrace your river and road journey back to Puerto Maldonado.

Meal

Breakfast

Private Tour of Paracas National Reserve

Your journey begins on the Turritelas paleontological trail, where fossil remains of a mollusk that inhabited the Peruvian coast more than 45 million years ago offer a remarkable window into a world long before our own. From there, you'll enter the Paracas National Reserve, a protected coastal marine ecosystem of extraordinary and threatened biological diversity. Within the reserve, you'll encounter the remains of "The Cathedral"; an impressive rock formation shaped over 35 million years by the relentless forces of wind and sea. Declared a World Heritage Site, this iconic natural arch collapsed during the 2007 earthquake, yet even in its partial form, its history and scale are impressive. The route continues to Yumaque Beach, a graceful crescent of shoreline whose name in Quechua translates as "place where it is removed by hand", a reference to the traditional harvesting of small mollusks along its shores. Your day draws to a close at the Istmo viewpoint on the Paracas Peninsula, where a sweeping panorama across the Paracas bays and Lagunilla beach brings together the best of desert and sea in one unforgettable final scene. Following your exploration, you'll be returned to your accommodations in Paracas.

 

Semi-Private Nazca Lines Flight

Stretching across the Nazca Desert, the story behind these ancient geoglyphs continues to baffle researchers and intrigue travellers today. Created by the simple rearranging of desert rocks, the lines form a wide variety of geometric patterns and animal shapes up to 200 metres wide. Was their function agricultural? Spiritual? Astronomical? Or could they be markers left by ancient aliens? Develop your own theories as you take to the skies over this amazing plateau. A flight over the desert gives you the perfect view of the monkey, the spider, the hummingbird and others, marvelling at the perfect shapes and intricate designs. Once back on the ground, you will be returned to your hotel in Paracas.

Today you'll enjoy a unique opportunity to witness the marine life found on the Peruvian Coast. Departing from El Chaco Dock in Paracas, which offers a variety of gastronomic delights, you will board the boat and get your first glimpse of "El Candelabro", or "The Candlestick", an enigmatic silhouette that rises in the sandy hills and whose origin is still a mystery. It is estimated to be more than 2,500 years old and served as a lighthouse for sailors. Today it is considered a national Cultural Heritage site. Continuing to the Ballestas Islands, you will soon spot the impressive convergence between the desert and the sea. These three islands are a display of extraordinary monuments carved into rocks by the sea, as well as a diversity of wildlife including endemic and migratory species. The islands are home to mammals, such as sea lions, and 18 species of birds including the Humboldt penguin, the red-footed cormorant, and the guanay, among others. Finally, you will return to the dock, leaving behind this unique dream landscape.

Paracas - City Centre to Lima - San Isidro

 

Your Accommodation

Country Club Lima

Nestled in Lima's prestigious San Isidro district, surrounded by elegant embassies, the Country Club Lima Hotel is a five-star landmark boutique that epitomizes sophistication; and one of the only hotels recognized as a Peruvian national monument. Every detail has been conceived with luxury in mind. Ornate chandeliers complement lofty, wood-beam ceilings, and 300 pieces of original artwork - on loan from the Pedro de Osma Museum - adorn the walls. Each of the 83 private luxury rooms and suites are opulent and welcoming.

Duration

1 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Buffet Breakfast

 

Country Club Lima

Lima - San Isidro to Jorge Chavez Lima International Airport


Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.