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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lima

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jose Antonio Lima Executive), Hotel (Jose Antonio Lima Executive (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Coastal walk to Miraflores and Barranco districts
    • Visit to Larco Museum for introduction to Peru's ancient history
    • Dining at local restaurants to try ceviche and Pisco sour
    Landmarks
    Miraflores
    Barranco
    Larco Museum
    Pacific Ocean
  2. Day 2

    Lima

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jose Antonio Lima Executive), Hotel (Jose Antonio Lima Executive (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of UNESCO World Heritage old centre of Lima
    • Visit to Government Palace
    • Visit to Cathedral
    • Visit to Archbishop's Palace
    • Visit to Plaza San Martin
    • Visit to Convent of Santo Domingo
    • Visit to Parque del Amor in Miraflores
    • Walking tour of Barranco neighbourhood
    • Visit to Bridge of Sighs
    • Visit to Victor Delfin's workshop
    • Peruvian coffee at specialty coffee and chocolate shop
    Landmarks
    Government Palace
    Cathedral of Lima
    Archbishop's Palace
    Plaza San Martin
    Convent of Santo Domingo
    Parque del Amor
    Bridge of Sighs
    Victor Delfin's workshop
  3. Day 3

    Lima to Puno

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Hacienda Puno), Hotel (Hotel Hacienda Puno (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Light walking tour of Puno to acclimatize
    • Visit to San Juan church
    • Visit to Sanctuary of the Virgin of Candelaria
    • Visit to basilica
    • Visit to Huajsapata Hill
    • Visit to statue of Manco Capac
    • Visit to Laykakota Market (Mercado de Brujas)
    Landmarks
    Lake Titicaca
    San Juan church
    Sanctuary of the Virgin of Candelaria
    Huajsapata Hill
    Statue of Manco Capac
    Laykakota Market
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  4. Day 4

    Puno

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Hacienda Puno), Hotel (Hotel Hacienda Puno (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip on Lake Titicaca
    • Visit to Uros floating reed islands
    • Visit to Taquile island
    Landmarks
    Lake Titicaca
    Uros floating islands
    Taquile island
  5. Day 5

    Puno to Cusco

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco), Hotel (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Coach journey from Puno to Cusco

    Optional Activities

    • Optional classic rail journey from Puno to Cusco including meal aboard train, local delicacies tasting, outside viewing platform, and local entertainment
    Landmarks
    La Raya
    Temple of Wiracocha
    La Raya pass
    Rio Vilcanota
    Altiplano
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  6. Day 6

    Cusco

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco), Hotel (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cusco city
    • Visit to Sacsayhuaman archaeological site
    • Visit to San Cristobal neighbourhood
    • Visit to aqueduct of Sapantiana
    • Exploration of San Blas neighbourhood and artisan workshops
    • Visit to Plaza de Armas
    • Peruvian coffee at Three Monkeys Coffee
    • Visit to Qoricancha complex
    • Visit to Mercado de Wanchaq

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to one of Cusco's museums during free afternoon
    Landmarks
    Sacsayhuaman
    San Cristobal
    Aqueduct of Sapantiana
    San Blas
    Plaza de Armas
    Qoricancha complex
    Mercado de Wanchaq
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  7. Day 7

    Cusco to Palccoyo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco), Hotel (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided trek to Palccoyo (Montaña Colorada) in Vilcanota Mountain Range
    Landmarks
    Palccoyo (Montaña Colorada)
    Vilcanota Mountain Range
  8. Day 8

    Cusco to Ollantaytambo

    Meals
    Lunch (Peruvian picnic at Piuray Lake prepared with ingredients from local farmers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Tikawasi Valley), Hotel (Hotel Tikawasi Valley (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Ollantaytambo
    • Picnic lunch at Piuray Lake with local ingredients
    • Walking tour of Ollantaytambo
    • Visit to traditional house
    • View of Inca terracing

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around Piuray Lake shore after lunch
    Landmarks
    Piuray Lake
    Chinchero
    Ollantaytambo
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  9. Day 9

    Ollantaytambo

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch after trek begins (Inca Trail) or included lunch at camp (Quarry Trail))
    Accommodation
    Camping (Campsite), Camping (Campsite (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail option: Trek from KM82 to Llaqtapata campsite
    • Quarry Trail option: Trek from Rafq'a to Q'orimarca campsite including Perolniyoc waterfall viewpoint
    Landmarks
    KM82
    Urubamba River
    Llaqtapata ruins
    Rafq'a
    Socma
    Perolniyoc waterfall
    Q'orimarca
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  10. Day 10

    Inca Trail / Quarry Trail Trek

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty breakfast before trek), Lunch (Lunch during trek)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Campsite), Camping (Campsite (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail option: Trek from Llaqtapata to Llulluchapampa campsite
    • Quarry Trail option: Trek from Q'orimarca to Choquetacarpo campsite via Puccaqasa and Kuychicasa passes and Intipunku
    Landmarks
    Llaqtapata ruins
    Kusichaca River
    Wayllabamba
    Llulluchapampa
    Veronica Mountain
    Puccaqasa pass
    Kuychicasa pass
    Intipunku
    Sacred Valley
    Choquetacarpo camp
  11. Day 11

    Inca Trail / Quarry Trail Trek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch during trek and at Ollantaytambo (Quarry Trail))
    Accommodation
    Camping (Campsite or Hotel), Camping (Campsite or Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail option: Trek from Llulluchapampa over Warmiwanusca and Runkuraqay passes to Phuyupatamarca campsite
    • Inca Trail option: Visit to Runkuraqay ruins
    • Inca Trail option: Visit to Sayacmarca ruins
    • Quarry Trail option: Trek from Choquetacarpo to Ollantaytambo via Cachicata quarry
    • Quarry Trail option: Walking tour of Ollantaytambo
    • Quarry Trail option: Visit to traditional house and view of Inca terracing at Ollantaytambo

    Optional Activities

    • Quarry Trail option: Visit to traditional Peruvian farm near Ollantaytambo learning about artisanal distillation methods and coffee production, including Pachamanca lunch
    Landmarks
    Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's) Pass
    Pacamayo River
    Runkuraqay
    Runkuraqay Pass
    Sayacmarca ruins
    Urubamba River
    Phuyupatamarca ruins
    Inca tunnel
    Cachicata
    Ollantaytambo
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  12. Day 12

    Inca Trail / Quarry Trail to Machu Picchu

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Celebratory dinner in Aguas Calientes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Mapi Hotel), Hotel (El Mapi Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail option: Trek from Phuyupatamarca to Machu Picchu via Intipata terraces, Winay-Wayna, and Inti Punku
    • Inca Trail option: Visit to Phuyupatamarca ruins
    • Inca Trail option: Visit to Intipata
    • Inca Trail option: Public bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
    • Quarry Trail option: Train journey from Ollantaytambo to KM104
    • Quarry Trail option: Trek from KM104 to Machu Picchu via Winay-Wayna and Inti Punku
    • Celebratory dinner in Aguas Calientes

    Optional Activities

    • Inca Trail option: Visit to Winay-Wayna ruins
    Landmarks
    Phuyupatamarca ruins
    Kusichaca River
    Pacamayo valley
    Intipata
    Winay-Wayna
    Inti Punku
    Machu Picchu
    Rio Vilcanota
    KM104
  13. Day 13

    Machu Picchu to Cusco

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco), Hotel (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
    • Public bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
    • Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
    • Coach journey from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning unguided climb of Machu Picchu Mountain (700 metres / 2,297 feet, 2.5-3 hours round trip, cobbled stairs with few eye-opening drops, fairly steady gradient)
    • Early morning unguided climb of Huayna Picchu Mountain (350 metres / 1,148 feet, 2 hours, much steeper with many sheer drops, not suitable for those with fear of heights)
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Machu Picchu Mountain
    Huayna Picchu Mountain
    Ollantaytambo
    Sacred Valley
  14. Day 14

    Cusco

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to museum
    • Souvenir shopping in winding streets and alleys of Cusco
    Landmarks
    Cusco
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    November 13th, 2023
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