--- title: AmaWaterways Adds Six-Day Peru Extension to Colombia Sailings description: AmaWaterways adds a six-day Peru extension to Magic of Colombia, linking Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and a privately guided Machu Picchu visit. image: https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/AmaWaterways%20Adds%20Six-Day%20Peru%20Extension%20to%20Colombia%20Sailings.png --- [![S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res.png?width=250&name=S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res.png "S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res")](https://swblack.com.au/) Search toggle - [Home](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) Cruises - [Cruise Finder](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises from Sydney](https://www.swblack.com.au/cruises-from-sydney/) - [Flights](https://www.swblack.com.au/airfares/) - [About Us](https://www.swblack.com.au/about-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.swblack.com.au) [Follow us on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK3yOX5wHTHwm-FDUMq2TQ) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/swblack_travel/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://m.facebook.com/61555934000311/) [![S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res.png?width=250&name=S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res.png "S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res")](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Home](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) Cruises - [Cruise Finder](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises from Sydney](https://www.swblack.com.au/cruises-from-sydney/) - [Flights](https://www.swblack.com.au/airfares/) - [About Us](https://www.swblack.com.au/about-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.swblack.com.au) Search toggle [![S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-black-high-res](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-black-high-res.png?width=250&name=S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-black-high-res.png "S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-black-high-res")](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Home](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) Cruises - [Cruise Finder](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises from Sydney](https://www.swblack.com.au/cruises-from-sydney/) - [Flights](https://www.swblack.com.au/airfares/) - [About Us](https://www.swblack.com.au/about-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.swblack.com.au) [Follow us on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK3yOX5wHTHwm-FDUMq2TQ) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/swblack_travel/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://m.facebook.com/61555934000311/) Search toggle What are you looking for? Search # AmaWaterways Adds Six-Day Peru Extension to Colombia Sailings 16 Oct 2026 ![Picture of S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S.W.Black%20social%20media%20kit%20template_profile%20picture%2001.jpg?width=40&name=S.W.Black%20social%20media%20kit%20template_profile%20picture%2001.jpg) [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel) ![AmaWaterways Machu Picchu itinerary](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/AmaWaterways%20Adds%20Six-Day%20Peru%20Extension%20to%20Colombia%20Sailings.png) [**AmaWaterways**](https://www.amawaterways.com/) has launched a six-day [**Machu Picchu itinerary**](https://www.amawaterways.com/land-packages/5-nights-iconic-machu-picchu) as its first journey in Peru, extending selected Magic of Colombia river cruises into a post-cruise land programme. The extension links Cartagena with Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu, with selected 2027 departures beginning in April.  AmaWaterways Adds Six-Day Peru Extension to Colombia Sailings 7:48 From 2028, the extension will be available after every post-cruise sailing of Magic of Colombia. Including airfare from Cartagena to Lima creates a direct bridge between the Colombia cruise and the six-day [**Peru programme.**](https://www.amawaterways.com/river-cruises/south-america/peru) ## Peru Extends the Magic of Colombia Journey The new extension begins after guests disembark in Cartagena, keeping the Peru programme connected to the river cruise rather than positioning it as a separate trip. AmaWaterways then moves guests into a sequence of stops across Lima, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley before the final Machu Picchu visit. ![AmaWaterways Cusco to Lima](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AmaWaterways%20Cusco%20to%20Lima.png?width=794&height=447&name=AmaWaterways%20Cusco%20to%20Lima.png) [Image courtesy of AmaWaterways](https://www.amawaterways.com/land-packages/5-nights-iconic-machu-picchu) ### Cartagena Marks the Start of the Extension Guests begin the six-day extension after leaving Magic of Colombia in **Cartagena**. AmaWaterways includes the airfare from Cartagena to Lima as part of the programme, covering the flight between Colombia and Peru. This arrangement keeps one of the largest transport steps inside the planned journey. Guests finish the cruise, leave Colombia, and continue into Peru without needing to source the Cartagena to Lima airfare separately. The transition also gives the post-cruise programme a clear starting point. ### Lima Opens the Peru Programme After arriving in **Lima**, guests are accompanied to their hotel before spending time in the city. Lima serves as the first Peruvian stop before the itinerary continues to Cusco and the Sacred Valley. The sequence gives the extension more breadth than a direct transfer to Machu Picchu. Guests move through several destinations across the six days, with Lima forming the opening stage. The programme then shifts inland for the remaining historic and cultural stops. ### Availability Expands Across 2028 AmaWaterways will offer the extension on **select 2027 sailings beginning in April**. This creates a limited first year for travellers interested in pairing Peru with the Magic of Colombia. From 2028, the extension will be available after every post-cruise sailing of the river itinerary. The change gives travellers a wider range of dates for combining the two countries. It also turns Peru into a regular post-cruise option across the full Magic of Colombia programme. ## Cusco and the Sacred Valley Build Toward Machu Picchu After Lima, the route continues through Cusco and the Sacred Valley. AmaWaterways has also included the Maras salt pans, Sacsayhuaman, and Cusco’s historic centre before the journey finishes with a privately guided visit to Machu Picchu. ### Cusco Adds a Historic-Centre Stop **Cusco’s historic centre** is one of the named highlights in the six-day programme. Its inclusion gives guests a city-based stop alongside the Sacred Valley and other historic sites. Cusco also sits within the wider route leading toward Machu Picchu. Rather than concentrating the entire Peru extension on the final destination, AmaWaterways spreads the programme across several places. This gives the six-day journey a broader structure before the final guided visit. ![AmaWaterways Cusco](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AmaWaterways%20Cusco.png?width=794&height=452&name=AmaWaterways%20Cusco.png) [Image courtesy of AmaWaterways](https://www.amawaterways.com/land-packages/5-nights-iconic-machu-picchu) ### Maras and Sacsayhuaman Broaden the Route The itinerary also includes the **ancient Maras salt pans** and the hilltop fortress of **Sacsayhuaman**. These stops add two distinct landmarks to the Peru programme before guests reach Machu Picchu. Their inclusion broadens the extension beyond Lima, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley as general destinations. AmaWaterways has named each site as part of the experience, giving travellers a clearer sense of what sits inside the six-day schedule. The route, therefore, combines city time, named historic sites, and the final Machu Picchu visit. ### Two Rail Services Lead to Machu Picchu Guests will reach Machu Picchu aboard either **Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train**, or **first-class Inca Rail**. AmaWaterways has confirmed both rail services as part of the journey. The announcement does not specify how guests are assigned between the two services. The key planning detail is the inclusion of rail travel before the privately guided Machu Picchu visit. This makes the final approach part of the organised post-cruise programme rather than a separate arrangement. ## The Six-Day Format Connects Two Countries The extension adds six days after the Colombia river cruise and links two countries within one longer itinerary. Included air travel, several Peru stops, and a privately guided Machu Picchu visit form the core of the programme. ### Airfare from Cartagena to Lima Is Included AmaWaterways includes the flight from **Cartagena to Lima** after guests disembark from Magic of Colombia. This places the international transfer inside the extension instead of leaving guests to arrange the airfare independently. The included flight also gives the Colombia and Peru portions a defined connection. Guests move from the river cruise into the land programme through one planned transfer. For travellers comparing the overall trip, this is one of the clearest inclusions to factor into the itinerary. ![AmaWaterways Hiram Bingham](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AmaWaterways%20Hiram%20Bingham.png?width=803&height=447&name=AmaWaterways%20Hiram%20Bingham.png) [Image courtesy of AmaWaterways](https://www.amawaterways.com/land-packages/5-nights-iconic-machu-picchu) ### Private Guiding Shapes the Machu Picchu Visit The journey ends with a **privately guided visit to Machu Picchu**. Guests arrive by one of the two confirmed rail services before completing the final major experience of the six-day extension. Private guiding gives the Machu Picchu visit a defined format within the programme. AmaWaterways has not provided further details on the length or structure of the visit, so the confirmed point is the private guide arrangement itself. The visit serves as the final stage after Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Maras, and Sacsayhuaman. ### The Extension Adds Six Days After the Cruise The Peru programme lasts **six days** and begins only after the Magic of Colombia river cruise ends. This creates a longer South American journey without changing the structure of the cruise itself. For travellers, the full trip therefore includes the original Colombia sailing followed by a separate land extension in Peru. From 2028, this combined structure will be available after every post-cruise Magic of Colombia departure. The wider rollout makes the extension easier to compare across the line’s future sailing calendar. --- If the **Machu Picchu itinerary** is central to your plans, our[**Cruise Finder**](https://cruisefinder.swblack.com.au/) helps you compare AmaWaterways departures by date and itinerary. The difference between the selected 2027 availability and the full 2028 rollout is especially important when choosing your sailing. The Peru extension adds six days after the river cruise, so review the entire journey rather than the cruise dates alone. Cruise Finder gives you a practical starting point for comparing eligible departures and planning the Colombia and Peru portions together. ## Plan the Colombia and Peru Journey Together AmaWaterways’ first Peru journey extends the Magic of Colombia through Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Maras, Sacsayhuaman, and Machu Picchu. Included airfare from Cartagena to Lima, two confirmed rail services, and private guiding at Machu Picchu give the six-day extension a clearly defined structure. If you want help comparing eligible 2027 departures or planning for the wider 2028 rollout,[**speak with the S.W. Black Travel team**](https://www.swblack.com.au/contact-us/)for practical guidance on pairing the cruise with the Peru extension. 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