Amazon Race Forest Race + Paracas + Machu Picchu

In the morning after breakfast, we will hike the Cerro Escalera Regional Conservation Area, swim in natural springs and even rappel down a 50m waterfall!   There is no better way experience the Amazon jungle than jumping right in!

Lunch will be provided  on the tour, and we will be back early afternoon to rest for the big race.

Time to explore the town at night or stay in get a good nights rest.

Today everyone races!

All races  start and finish in San Roque de Cumbaza, San Martin, a short taxi  from Tarapoto.  Participants can chose to race in any one of the following distances: 5k, 10k, 24k, 50k.

After the race, we will hang out for bit and enjoy the post-race vibes with a celebratory lunch.

Please schedule  your flight Tarapoto – Lima departing anytime after 5pm.

We will spend the night in Lima tonight.

After breakfast, we will leave Miraflores in route to Paracas.

We will stop for lunch in the city of Pisco, visiting a local Pisco distillery, where we will tour and learn how to make pisco. Of course, there will be some pisco tasting, and a local cooked Peruvian dish, Pachamanca, traditionally cooked underground.

We will  arrive to Paracas, get settled in the house, and have some time to walk around and discover the small town.  

Dinner will be at Misk’i, the local favorite spot with great pizzas and reggae music. 

First day in Paracas National Reserve!  We will start the day with a healthy breakfast, and head to the reserve with Stand-Up Paddle Boards.  Order the freshest scallops you will ever taste, strait from the ocean, and even watch them getting made!

In the afternoon, we will paraglide over the sand dunes: a once in a lifetime opportunity. You will be tandem, so no need to get nervous!

Explore the town at night, dinner is on your own!

After breakfast at the house, we will jump on a sandboarding adventure you will never forget! We will fly across the national desert on Dune Buggies, catching some air over the hills, and try our best to master the art of sandboarding. Obviously, no experience needed, and if you are not having any luck, just enjoy going down the hills on your stomach! We will go to a remote oasis, far from any other tourists, so you will really have a unique experience.

We will have lunch at a special point in Paracas  known  for sports enthusiasts. You can watch kite surfers on the water, and chill by the pool and on hammocks.  

There will be an optional 8k sunset run or Yoga Session in the late afternoon.

At night, we will have a BBQ at home, and enjoy our last night together in Paracas.

This morning we will visit the Ballestas Islands, known as the “Galapagos” of Peru, especially famous for the world’s largest population of Humboldt penguins and sea lions. This speed boat trip is a bit on the tourist side, but cannot be skipped, it is a must do in Paracas.

We will grab some lunch after, and will head back 3 hrs to Lima, returning to Miraflores, no later than 7pm.

Upon  arriving to Miraflores, you will continue on to the airport to fly to Cusco. (this flight  is not included  in price, and  must be purchased separately. Please purchase a flight that  leaves after 9pm) 

In Cusco, transportation will be arranged to take you to the hotel for the night.

After breakfast, there will be a Cusco City  tour  in the morning. Walk the streets of Cusco and visit 4 megalithic archaeological sites: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomacha.  

Free afternoon to shop and wonder Cusco.

Today we begin our 3-day Salkantay Trek towards Machu Picchu.

Get picked up at 3am and head out to Soraypampa, passing through Mollepata along the way for breakfast.  

Today we will hike 21km from Soraypampa to Chaullay, crossing the Salkantay Trek’s highest point, Abra Salkantay at 4,650m / 15,200ft, overlooking Panaramic views of the high Andes. 

Tonight our local guide will prepare dinner around the campfire, setup our tents and let us rest for tomorrow’s trek.

We will wake to breakfast at the campsite and head on a 5hr hike through high jungle terrain to Sahuallaco.

We will have lunch in Santa Teresa, and have some free time if anyone wants to visit Cocalmayo hot springs.

In the afternoon, we will continue our hike, trekking about 3 more hours to Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Machu Picchu.

For ambitious runners and travelers, there is an option to wake early and hike Waynapichu, which is highly recommended. It is a steep hike but offers one of the most rewarding views of Machu Picchu. It is an extra 20usd, to be paid on site and subject to availability (Waynapichu only offers 400  entrances/day, so let us know when you purchase if you are interested!).

You chose if you want to bus or hike into Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes. We will  meet at the entrance for our guided tour of Machu Picchu, the ancient Incan Empire.  You will have free time to explore on your own this New Seventh Wonder of the World (2007), taking in all its rich beauty and history.

Late lunch on own in Aguas Calientes, and will train back to Ollantaytambo and then transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusco, arriving no later than 10:30pm.