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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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Corto Maltes Extensive tour
5 days 4 nights
Price per person $482 (1 pax)
Price per person $439 (2/9 pax)
Price per person $429 (10/20 pax)
Price per person $422 (21/30 pax)
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Day 1
Reception at Padre Almirez International airport. Here your
professional guide will await you. He will accompany you
throughout your stay. From there we will go to our office to
obtain the official waterway permits (you can also guard luggage
you won’t need during your stay). Meanwhile you can visit the
town’s main square and also take some photos of the beautiful
scenery overlooking the confluence of the rivers Madre de Dios
and Tambopata from Grau square.
Embarkation will be at Capitania Port, the destination being our
lodge. We will navigate approximately 40 minutes on the Madre de
Dios River in a typical Amazonian boat.
Arrival at the Corto Maltes Amazonia Lodge. Here we will have a
welcome cocktail. Afterwards you will be handed over the keys to
your bungalow and we will have lunch. The kitchen of our Lodge
stands out for the beautiful presentation and the exquisite
tastes of the dishes prepared by our French chef.
After that you will have some free time to get comfortable in
your bungalow, or take a refreshing dip in our pool.
3:30pm: It gets time to have some first contact with the jungle.
On this trek you will see a large variety of tropical trees,
medicinal plants, insects, butterflies and other animals. Upon
return we will make a small stop at a lookout. Here you can
observe toucans, macaws and other species of birds upon your
return for sunset. (Duration: between 2,5 and 3 hours)
Returning to the lodge you can take a refreshing dip in the pool
or have an exotic cocktail in our terrace- bar. You could also
watch the sunset in the relaxing, tranquility of palm and mango
trees at our port.
7pm: Before dinner we will go on a nightly boat trip, a little
safari trying to spot the white caiman (caiman crocodilus) that
lives in the river banks.
8pm: After the delicious dinner, those who wish can have some
Smalltalk in our reclining seats or have some fun and make
friends with other travelers in the bar. Another option is to
take a bath in the pool (with bar) under the shining Amazon sky
and marvel at the Cross of the South.
Day 2
At
5:30am we will go on a trek of about 20 min until we arrive at
the parrot clay- lick. Here a minimum of five different species
feeds on special clay, vital to their metabolism.
It’s a truly marvelous, multicolored spectacle.
8am: Breakfast and free time to explore the splendid gardens of
Corto Maltes Amazonia. We have dozens of varieties of exotic
plants and flowering trees.
10:30am: Again we will navigate the Madre de Dios River. This
time on an expedition destined to “Monkey Island” where some
species of these interesting and entertaining animals live in
freedom. Following another boat ride of 30 min we will enter the
territory of the Tambopata- Candamo National Reserve. We will
trek 5km through the dense vegetation of the tropical
rainforest. Giant trees, snakes, monkeys, birds and sometimes
even the illusive jaguar can be observed here.
Our destination is heavenly Sandoval Lake. Its privileged
settings are shared by numerous species of animals: Birds (in
particular Hoatzins, Kingfisher, and Cormorants), different
species of monkeys (Squirrel monkeys, Howler monkeys, Capuchin
monkeys). At the lake itself we can enjoy the spectacle of Giant
River Otters. Black Caimans and Piranhas (sometimes we can even
observe anacondas in the areas covered by reed). This is also
the habitat of the giant Arapaima, a fish of more than 2,5m,
weighing in at +200kg. Traveling by canoe, the sunset in the
lake is a spectacular unforgettable sight. On our return to the
river we might be able to spot some nocturnal animals.
8pm: The body demands rest and food after an active day in the
jungle. You will enjoy the exotic tastes of our meals,
especially our desserts. If you still have energy left you can
share moments of music and conversation in the bar whilst having
a cocktail or enjoy the sounds of the rainforest surrounding you
from your hammock.
After a long day full of activity you will enjoy the comfort of
you bungalows hammocks. You can also recover with a massage by
the lodges’ qualified masseurs.
Day 3
8am: Breakfast and free time to have a bath in the pool or maybe
buy some exclusive Amazon handicrafts and jewelry in our shop.
10am: We will follow the course of the river for approximately
1,5 hours in order to visit a native community. Occasionally we
can see monkeys, river turtles, caimans and various birds in the
dense vegetation of the riverbanks. We will also see some
medicinal plants. (Sangre de Grado, Oje, Capirona)
The “Project for the Rescue of Cultural Values” supports the
local native community “Palma Real”. It is the biggest with
approximately 200 families of the Ese’eja tribe.
This project, located at Gamitada island works together with two
families that will introduce us to the cultural values of their
ancestors, their language, their customs, their garments and
their dances. In an era where globalization rapidly changes
traditional societies this is a great opportunity to have direct
contact with this tribe of ancient warriors and hunters. As well
as a chance to support them economically with the purchase of
some of their handmade products
1pm: Circumnavigating the Gamatida Island we can occasionally
see animals escaping the human presence. Afterwards we will
visit a chakra (local term for farm). We will get to know a
variety of tropical fruits and other local products (Cocoa,
bananas, café, cocona). Here we will also have lunch consisting
of a typical Amazon dish.
The chacarero(farmer) will also let us taste some of the fruits
that will later be taken to the city of Puerto Maldonado for
consumption.
Upon return to the lodge you will surely enjoy a bath in our
swimming pool; maybe with a cocktail that might also serve as an
aperitif for dinner.
8pm: Dinner is served. After dinner you can retire to our bar to
have some tropical cocktails, relax chit-chatting in our
reclining seats at the central terrace or have a bath in the
pool underneath the shining Amazon sky.
Day 4
Visit to Taricaya centre
8am: Breakfast and free time.
10.30am: Boat ride of approximately 90 min to the “Taricaya
Biological Centre” (headquartered in the UK) This centre can
count on the collaboration of universities from around the globe
who send volunteers helping to guard and reintroduce hurt or
confiscated animal s into their natural habitat. We will have
sufficient time to see the animals and visit the facilities
accompanied by a volunteer of the centre.
The name of the centre “Taricaya” goes back to a conservation
project for the river turtles or “tarikayas” that collects, and
incubates the eggs and returns the offspring back to the Madre
de Dios River upon birth.(unfortunately there is a black market
who is responsible for adding this animal to the list of the
species in danger of extinction)
There are lots of animals to be seen: Jaguars, various monkeys,
tapirs, peccaries and exotic birds such as the Pale-Winged
Trumpeter.
Hurt or sick animals captured on the black market or brought
from the jungle are nursed and later on returned to their
natural environment. The Centre has also constructed a Canopy
Walk (Suspension bridge at a height of 42m with a length of 90m,
mainly for bird watching).
1pm: Lunch, afterwards 30min of free time you might want to use
to talk to the resident volunteers.
2:30pm: 30min trek through primary rainforest to the Canopy Walk
3pm: After climbing the first tower of 14m we will ascend to a
platform (height 42m) via the suspension bridge. Here we have an
extraordinary panoramic view of the jungle. The trees seen from
above, the sounds of the jungle emerging from underneath our
feet and the overwhelming green for as far as the eye can see.
Few times will you have the chance to experience the jungle in
this unique way.
4pm: Return to the boat. Throughout the journey back to Corto
Maltes Amazonia you can marvel at the sunset showing off shades
of gold, pink, yellow and green creating an almost magical
atmosphere. Upon return to the lodge you can refresh yourself at
the pool or slow down in the hammocks. Alternatively a massage
by the lodges’ qualified personnel might just make your stay
with us unforgettable.
8pm: Every dinner is a chance to taste new dishes at Corto
Maltes Amazonia. The imagination of our French chef will
fascinate you with every dish and his desserts made of tropical
fruits.
The night comes alive with animal sounds. You can enjoy this
concert in our bar with a cocktail or maybe a cup of tea. The
starry night sky is spectacular, especially in moonless nights
when the jungle is even more mysterious.
Day 5
After breakfast its time to say goodbye to the setting and staff
of Corto Maltes Amazonia. Your guide will accompany you on your
way back to the city. We will pass by our office again to
recollect the baggage left. Following that we will visit the
local market to show you agricultural products of the region;
especially fruits of the Amazon. Afterwards our personnel will
accompany you to the airport wishing that your stay was as
pleasant for you as it was for us to show you this beautiful
corner of Peru.
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INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double
occupancy. All scheduled land, lake and river transportation. All
transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services.
All entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast;L=Lunch;D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
Entrance to the protected area of Tambopata (INRENA TAX) is USD 12
per person,
International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees,
excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight
cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water,
snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or
messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal
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2009
Testimonials
Noelle Melnychuk
Calgary, AB
Our tour to
the islands on Lake Titicaca was a
wonderful day. We had great weather and the people that we met
were very friendly. The island of Taguile was a beautiful little
paradise. The hotel in Puno was very good, with a great
breakfast. It is too bad we could only stay one night. We kept
the room for the second night so that we could freshen up before
going on the bus to Cusco Peru.
Thank you for everything that you have done to make our trip so
enjoyable. Please pass along to Christi our thanks for the great
job that she did in organizing our tour. She was able to
assemble an itinerary that included everything that we asked for
and still was not too rushed. It was an enjoyable, informative
and relaxing time.
Thank you again to all of the staff at
Peru travel Gateway
and your suppliers for making this a wonderful experience.
Peggy Chang
McLean, VA
US
I always wanted to write
you a line and let you know my husband and I had a great time in
Peru. Thank
you so much for the arrangement; everything was really smooth! The
guide in
Cusco, Eriksson, was really great. thank
you also for helping me with all
the reservation and all the changes!! Cusco and
Machu Picchu were all
fantastic, I"m sure we will want to go back to Peru at some point
again, and
I"ll definitely contact you again!! Thank you!!
Sincerely,
Peggy Chang
Mary W. Earp
WINNALSAW, NC
US
We had a very nice trip to Peru.
Thanks for you help. Our hotels in Peru
were what we expected, very nice and the hotel help went out of
their way to make sure we were comfortable and had what we needed.
Our guides were outstanding. Always on time and catered to our
needs. Our groups were small except for the Sacred Valley tour where
we had 25 members. Food was plentiful and tasty at each restaurant.
The Hotel Casa Andina in Cusco gave us an upgrade when we returned
from MP which was very nice. Also, the Radisson gave us an upgrade
when we returned to Lima although we stayed only 6 hours.
Again, thanks for your services. I feel very fortunate that I
selected your travel services, because of the services. Several on
the trip thought I was mighty brave to select an unknown agency. I
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Sincerely, Mary Earp.
Wendy Feldman
Los Angeles, CA
US 90025
I just returned back to the US from my trip to Peru. I wanted to let
you know how grateful I am for the wonderful experience that you
help me coordinate and plan. I loved all of the sites and felt I had
a unique experience that I will never forget.
The tour planners and the tour
guides were all wonderful and extremely helpful. Each of them were
very polite and knowledgable about their subjects and locations. I
learned alot about Peru and its customs.
The hotel on Machu Picchu (Sanctuary Lodge) and the hotel in Puno
(The Libertador) were excellent and I would recommend anyone to stay
in each of those locations. The San Augustin El Dorado was just
adequate; I found the hotel to be clean and the staff helpful, but
there is too much noise during the evening and mornings; this is
because many of the rooms overlook the central lobby of the hotel
and the acoustics create echos of sound from the front desk and
those people having conversations in the lobby area. Also, the space
heaters in each of the El Dorado rooms I stayed in did not work at
all. I do not think I would recommend the hotel to people unless
they didn't mind a noisy atmosphere.
The Posada del Inca hotel in Bolivia was very nice; I really liked
the rustic feel and intimate setting and the private gardens--the
views of Lake Titicaca and the mountains were spectacular. Although
I didn't realize it would be a hike (literally) up to it. One of the
couples I was travelling with on the first day in Bolivia had
trouble making it up the hillside (they didn't know they would have
to hike to the top to get to the hotel). I would recommend letting
potential guests know that it is a 40 - 45 minute hike from the dock
to the hotel itself. The guides were very helpful and it was good
that our luggage was carried up separately.
The trip was amazing and I just wanted to thank you for all of your
planning. I would recommend you and your staff to everyone I know
who wanted to plan a trip to go to Peru.
Have a wonderful new year!
Regards,
Wendy
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