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Exploring Peru – Machu Picchu and The Amazon

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions · Delfin III · 9 days

Exploring Peru – Machu Picchu and The Amazon

Day 1: Arrive in Lima, Peru's thriving capital, and transfer to the convenient Wyndham Grand Costa Del Sol Lima Airport hotel, located at the airport. Most international flights arrive in the late evening. Opt to arrive early for a Lima pre-voyage extension, staying at the iconic Country Club Lima Hotel. The extension adds just a day to the expedition and gives you a chance to rest, relax, and see this UNESCO World Heritage-designated city. Day 2: Fly to Cusco this morning and continue by land to Písac, known for its market and the archaeological site that rises above the town. After lunch, continue through the Sacred Valley and check into the Tambo del Inka, your hotel for the next two…

The sailing, in facts

OperatorNational Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
ShipDelfin III
Length9 days
RegionAmazon & South America
Departures5 listed · 2026-09-10 to 2026-12-03

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
DayWhere
Days 1–2Lima, Peru
Day 2Air travel
Day 2Cusco, Peru
Day 2Pisac, Peru
Days 2–3Urubamba, Peru
Day 3Ollantaytambo, Peru
Day 3Aguas Calientes, Peru
Day 3Machu Picchu, Peru
Day 3Aguas Calientes, Peru
Day 3Ollantaytambo, Peru
Days 3–4Urubamba, Peru
Day 4Moray, Peru
Day 4Chinchero, Peru
Days 4–6Cusco, Peru
Day 6Lima, Peru
Day 6Air travel
Day 6Iquitos, Peru
Day 6Nauta, Peru
Days 7–9Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, Peru
Day 10Nauta, Peru
Day 10Amazon Rescue Center, Peru, Peru
Day 10Iquitos, Peru
Day 10Air travel
Day 10Lima, Peru

Every departure

5 departures of this itinerary in the atlas. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
DepartsReturnsDaysShipOffer
2026-09-102026-09-199Delfin IIIYes
2026-09-142026-09-239Delfin IIIYes
2026-11-052026-11-149Delfin IIIYes
2026-11-262026-12-059Delfin IIIYes
2026-12-032026-12-129Delfin IIIYes

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