Play the game, you could WIN an amazing, 7-day trip for two to Peru. 
Discover amazing bird species while exploring Peruvian wonders.
 

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Arrive at Puerto Maldonado Airport, then take a 45-minute boat ride along the Madre de Dios River to the beautiful Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica lodge. After settling in and relaxing, take a gentle 4.5-mile hike into the Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Natural Reserve and discover the incredible realm of the Amazon rainforest. W atch the treetops for your first glimpses of the birds of Peru. A twilight cruise then introduces you to the rainforest's nocturnal animals. Then it's cocktails, dinner and retirement to your cozy cabana, where the sounds of the jungle will lull you to sleep.
Rise early to take an excursion to Lake Sandoval. A half-hour hike takes you to the lake, where you'll glide in a wooden canoe, across a beautiful, mirror-like oxbow lake that is home to many endangered species. After lunch and a siesta back at the lodge, you'll visit the fascinating Inkaterra Canopy Walkway. You will ascend the first tower and walk through the treetops of the giant Amazon Basin, across hanging bridges. Views unimaginable from below and possible only from the air are revealed on this network of towers, bridges and platforms. Be on the lookout for different birds of the jungle, such as toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, among many others.
After breakfast, you'll take a 45-minute return trip down the Madre de Dios River, to Puerto Maldonado, where you'll fly to Cusco. Private vehicles and a train will bring you to the Andean town of Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Inka terra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, a rustic boutique hotel in the heart of the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary. Spend the afternoon exploring the hotel's Orchid Garden, which boasts over 372 orchid species in their natural habitat. Take a nature walk through the grounds, or visit the organic tea plantation, and savor the freshest glass of iced tea you will ever drink. A twilight walk focuses on the natural and spiritual elements of the environment, visiting an enchanting waterfall, also sacred pre-Inca pictographs, and the Rocotal Observatory. A welcome pisco sour and dinner round out the day.
After a hearty breakfast, you will visit one of the wonders of the modern world, the lost Incan city of Machu Picchu. An expert bilingual guide will lead you through the sanctuary, providing geological and historical information on key areas of interest, including Intiwatana (the Sun Dial), the Sacred Plaza and the Temple of the Sun. This is an opportunity to spend a day reveling in the mystery and energy of one of the most significant and spectacular archaeological sites on the planet.
This morning, you can choose to rise early to take advantage of the optimum time for cloud forest bird watching. Begin at a river observatory, with the possibility of sighting the sought-after torrent duck and the white-capped dipper. Then proceed to a feeding area, where silver-beaked, blue-necked, fawn-breasted and saffron-crowned tanagers can be found. Also be on the lookout for the cock-of-the-rock, the golden-headed quetzal and many of the 18 different hummingbirds identified on the grounds, Including the booted racket-tail and the green-and-white hummingbirds, which are native to the area. Or you can sleep in, and have breakfast at 10:00. A train will take you to Ollantaytambo, followed by a private transfer to the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubambais, a contemporary hotel with colonial inspiration, in the heart of the Urubamba Valley (Cusco).
The Sacred Valley of the Incas offers good weather and beautiful scenery, picturesque villages, folk arts and crafts and friendly local people. All of this and more can be experienced right on the grounds of the hotel. Today you have the choice of several types of Andean exploration. Use the various trails on the property to look for birds in the valley--from hawks to hummingbirds. Visit the Inkaterra Ecological Farm and learn about the harvesting of crops throughout the year, their uses and natural properties. W alk the hillside Huasi Challa (house of the viewer) Trail, and be rewarded with an amazing view of Huayoccari.
Enjoy one final breakfast at the hotel before a private transfer to Cusco airport, and the flight to the next destination.
 
 
 
 

Discover the 
Birds of Peru

From the Andes to the Amazon, Peru is
home to a massive number of exotic
and often rare bird species. See for
yourself and learn about how The
Nature Conservancy is working to
preserve their Peruvian habitats.

 
 
 

Peru, Land of Hidden Treasures

 

The Incas forged an uncredible civilization that learned how to tame the geography of Peru. This ancient society lived in harmony with the rivers, the sun, the rain, the ocean, the jungle and the cold dryness of the Andes mountains.

Part of this ancient society still lives today in each town and can be seen through the customs of the people. A trip to Peru takes you back in time and allows you to rediscover the exciting lives of the Incas, Chancas, Chachapoyas, Mochicas, and Wari, as well as their great works of art, their feasts, the roots of their social strength and the energy of their people.

Experience Peru and discover a wealth of different worlds, all with their own individual landscapes, sounds, colors and tastes. In Cusco, Incan and Spanish colonial cultures converge. Lima offers cosmopolitan excitement. And, of course, no visit to Peru would be complete without experiencing one of the wonders of the world, Machu Picchu.

Today Peru (the original home of the potato) is being recognized by foodies around the world as a country at the vanguard of culinary innovation. Peruvian chefs are combining fresh, local ingredients with Peru's multi-cultural influences to create delightful dishes, served at world-renowned restaurants. Traditional recipes meet with a rebellious spirit of innovation to delight diners nightly.

Learn more about Peru here.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

No, you can enter the competition anytime! Peru has an amazing array of birds; the Wings of Peru game is a fun way of interacting with them!

You just need a laptop or desktop computer and you are good to go!

Try to find all the Wings of Peru before the timer runs out – simple! Use your bird spotter to explore some of the amazing sights of Peru. The rotating squiggle graphics are visual clues to where the birds are hiding. Explore these areas to find the birds.

 
 
 
 


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