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Grand Tour of Peru including the Amazon onboard the Aqua Nera

21-day independent Peru tour with Amazon cruise aboard Aqua Nera

Railbookers sells Grand Tour of Peru including the Amazon onboard the Aqua Nera as an independent rail package, meaning travelers make their own way rather than joining an escorted group. The trip runs 21 days and 20 nights, starting in Lima and travelling through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, Cusco, Puno, Colca Canyon and Arequipa, returning to Lima between legs. From Lima the trip also includes a three-night cruise on the Amazon aboard the Aqua Nera, a stretch of desert the operator's description names as the Atacama Desert, the Nazca Lines, and a cruise around the Ballestas Islands near Paracas. Railbookers describes the trip as including scenic rail journeys and private tours throughout. It suits travelers planning one long, wide-ranging trip through Peru's mountains, desert and Amazon rather than a single-region stay. The available description does not break down the day-by-day schedule, hotels or which meals are included, so confirm those directly with Railbookers.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this 21-day package here; confirm the exact schedule and hotels with them before booking.
  • At $22,749 per person from, this is a high-priced package; the available description does not break down which meals, entrance fees or transfers are covered beyond 'private tours' and 'scenic rail journeys,' so confirm exactly what that includes before booking.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
The description mentions 'scenic rail journeys' as part of the trip, though it does not name specific trains.
Is this an escorted tour or independent travel?
It is sold as an independent rail package by Railbookers.
How long is the trip?
21 days and 20 nights.
What is included around the Amazon?
A three-night cruise on the Amazon aboard the Aqua Nera.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $22,749 per person, about $1,083 per day.

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