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Move from Lima’s coastline to the Amazon and the high Andes on a 15-day loop through Peru’s signature landscapes. This trip blends rainforest wildlife, Inca trail hikes and high-altitude culture—plan for early mornings, altitude, and varied terrain.
Move from Lima’s coastline to the Amazon and the high Andes on a 15-day loop through Peru’s signature landscapes. This trip blends rainforest wildlife, Inca trail hikes and high-altitude culture—plan for early mornings, altitude, and varied terrain.
You arrive in Lima to humid air that tastes of the sea, then hours later the Andes lift you into thin sky where stone cities and cloud forests wait. On this 15-day loop you move from Pacific cliffs to Amazon riverbanks and high-altitude plateaus—each landscape insisting you pay attention.
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Operated by Wayna Trekkers E.I.R.L · Cusco, Cusco Region
You arrive in Lima to humid air that tastes of the sea, then hours later the Andes lift you into thin sky where stone cities and cloud forests wait. On this 15-day loop you move from Pacific cliffs to Amazon riverbanks and high-altitude plateaus—each landscape insisting you pay attention.
Begin with Lima’s colonial plazas and the Pacific cliffs, then cross the desert to Paracas and the Ballestas Islands where sea lions and guano birds shape a living coastline. The itinerary drops you into Puerto Maldonado and the Tambopata Reserve: river travel (50–80 minutes) through primary rainforest to lodges where macaw clay licks erupt with color at dawn. Sandoval Lake offers calm kayaking and a short 1.5-hour rainforest hike to see monkeys and giant trees.
Then the Andes: Cusco (≈3,400 m) is your acclimatization hub before the Sacred Valley terraces and the Short Inca Trail—hikes of a few hours that culminate at Machu Picchu (≈2,430 m). A morning on the Sun Gate reveals the scale of Inca stonework; optional Wayna Picchu climbs are steep and permit-limited. Later, Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) requires a 1–1.5 hour ascent to ~5,200 m, testing lungs and resolve. Finish on Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake (~3,812 m), with reed islands and homestays on Taquile.
Practical edge: plan 2–3 days for altitude adjustment in Cusco, carry layers and sun protection, use insect repellent in the Amazon, and book Wayna Picchu permits early. Footwear should be broken-in hiking boots; expect river and dirt-road transfers, occasional early departures, and a rhythm of boat, bus and short hikes that stitches Peru’s ecosystems into a single adventure.
moderate.
15 days.
Should have moderate fitness—able to walk 3–6 miles in a day at altitude and manage stairs and uneven stonework.
Yes—altitude affects many travelers; allow 48–72 hours in Cusco to acclimatize, stay hydrated, and consult a physician about prophylactic medication.
This tour includes some regional transfers and train tickets specified in the itinerary (e.g., Expedition/Expedition-class trains to Aguas Calientes); verify upgrades like Vistadome separately.
Expect macaws at clay licks, howler and capuchin monkeys, caimans at night, and a variety of birds and insects—jaguar sightings are rare but possible.
The operator notes stroller and wheelchair accessibility in parts, but several sites require walking on uneven surfaces; contact the provider with health details before booking.
The route threads pre-Columbian Inca sites and colonial Lima, reflecting centuries of Andean agriculture, terrace engineering and syncretic culture.
Tambopata and Sandoval Lake are protected areas; follow lodge guidelines, avoid single-use plastics, and keep distance from wildlife to minimize disturbance.
Wayna Trekkers E.I.R.L operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You arrive in Lima to humid air that tastes of the sea, then hours later the Andes lift you into thin sky where stone cities and cloud forests wait. On this 15-day loop you move from Pacific cliffs to Amazon riverbanks and high-altitude plateaus—each landscape insisting you pay attention.
You arrive in Lima to humid air that tastes of the sea, then hours later the Andes lift you into thin sky where stone cities and cloud forests wait. On this 15-day loop you move from Pacific cliffs to Amazon riverbanks and high-altitude plateaus—each landscape insisting you pay attention.
Begin with Lima’s colonial plazas and the Pacific cliffs, then cross the desert to Paracas and the Ballestas Islands where sea lions and guano birds shape a living coastline. The itinerary drops you into Puerto Maldonado and the Tambopata Reserve: river travel (50–80 minutes) through primary rainforest to lodges where macaw clay licks erupt with color at dawn. Sandoval Lake offers calm kayaking and a short 1.5-hour rainforest hike to see monkeys and giant trees.
Then the Andes: Cusco (≈3,400 m) is your acclimatization hub before the Sacred Valley terraces and the Short Inca Trail—hikes of a few hours that culminate at Machu Picchu (≈2,430 m). A morning on the Sun Gate reveals the scale of Inca stonework; optional Wayna Picchu climbs are steep and permit-limited. Later, Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) requires a 1–1.5 hour ascent to ~5,200 m, testing lungs and resolve. Finish on Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake (~3,812 m), with reed islands and homestays on Taquile.
Practical edge: plan 2–3 days for altitude adjustment in Cusco, carry layers and sun protection, use insect repellent in the Amazon, and book Wayna Picchu permits early. Footwear should be broken-in hiking boots; expect river and dirt-road transfers, occasional early departures, and a rhythm of boat, bus and short hikes that stitches Peru’s ecosystems into a single adventure.