Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco
CuscoOptional Activities
- Explore Cusco's colonial cathedrals and Inca temples
- Shop for alpaca knits in boutique shops
- Walk through narrow cobblestone passages
Landmarks Cusco 
- Day 2
Patabamba - Huchuy Qosqo
Patabamba - Huchuy Qosqo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box prepared by Patabamba Community members in Pukamarca village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Coca leaf ceremony at Patabamba Community
- Learn traditional fabric dyeing techniques with local scholars
- Trek to Huchuy Qosqo archaeological remains
- Walk sections of the Inca trail (Q'apac Ñan)
- Visit Lamay Qosqo community
- Midmorning traditional-style snack during trek
- Lunch box prepared by Patabamba Community members
Landmarks Patabamba Community Huchuy Qosqo Sacred Valley of the Incas Pukamarca Lamay Qosqo - Day 3
Huayllafara
Huayllafara- Meals
- Breakfast (Local breakfast with the Huchuy Qosqo community), Lunch (Delicious lunch with local dishes prepared fresh with ingredients harvested from Huayllafara fields), Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome ceremony with traditional music and tinka blessing at Huayllafara Cultural Centre
- Learn Andean agriculture from community experts (Yachaqs)
- Hands-on experience with traditional tools for planting or harvesting
- Work with teams of oxen
- Fresh lunch prepared with locally-harvested ingredients
- 8 km trek with approximately 6 hours walking
Landmarks Huayllafara Community Huayllafara Cultural Centre for Interpretation - Day 4
Janac Chuquibamba Community - Cusco
Janac Chuquibamba Community - Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with the Huchuy Qosqo community), Lunch (Lunch made by locals with ingredients harvested from village fields)
Included Activities
- Welcome ceremony at Janac Chuquibamba community
- 30-minute walk to rocky hill to discover Achupalla plants
- Learn about medicinal and practical uses of Achupalla
- Taste local gastronomy with area products
- Lunch prepared by locals with ingredients from village fields
- Traditional 'Pago a la Pachamama' earth blessing ceremony
- 10 km trek with approximately 7 hours walking
Landmarks Janac Chuquibamba Community - Day 5
Cusco - Chillca
Cusco - Chillca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit colonial temple at Checacupe
- Drive through Japura canyon
- Short walking tour to first Tambo (rest stop)
- Enjoy typical music offered by Chillca community
Landmarks Vilcanota Valley Checacupe Pitumarca Valley Japura Canyon Chillca - Day 6
Chillca - Machuracay
Chillca - Machuracay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Pampa Uyuni valley
- View majestic ice floes
- Observe waterfalls from Santa Catalina Mountain
- Visit Paloma lagoon
- View llamas and alpacas
- 11 km trek with approximately 8 hours walking to Machuracay Tambo
Landmarks Pampa Uyuni Valley Santa Catalina Mountain Paloma Lagoon Apu Ausangate Mountain - Day 7
Machuracay - Anantapata
Machuracay - Anantapata- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Uphill hike through Palomichayoc valley
- Visit Ausangate Cocha Lagoon
- View southern Apu ice floe
- Trek through 'Inca's Snow Peak' reddish sandy formations
- 10 km trek with approximately 8 hours walking to Anantapata Tambo
Landmarks Palomichayoc Valley Ausangate Cocha Lagoon Inca's Snow Peak - Day 8
Anantapata - Huampococha
Anantapata - Huampococha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek along Rainbow Mountains
- Study geological formations and colorful layers
- Observe wild Vicuñas in their natural habitat
- 10 km trek with approximately 7 hours walking to Huampococha Tambo
Landmarks Rainbow Mountains Huampococha Lagoon - Day 9
Huampococha - Cusco
Huampococha - Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Final hike to Anta Pass
- Descent through diverse mountain and valley landscapes
- Observe Viscachas in their natural habitat
- 8 km trek with approximately 5 hours walking from Huampococha to Pitumarca
Landmarks Anta Pass Pitumarca Valley - Day 10
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Cusco's historical sites and museums
- Visit colonial cathedrals and Inca temples
- Shop for souvenirs and local crafts
- Explore the city's markets and neighborhoods
Landmarks Cusco - Day 11
Departure from Cusco
Departure from Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
