Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cusco
Cusco- Start point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (From the airport)
Included Activities
- Airport pickup and hotel transfer
- Walking tour of Plaza de Armas
- Visit to 12-Angled Stone
- Exploration of Loreto Street
- Visit to Koricancha (Temple of the Sun)
- Sacsayhuaman ruins visit
- Qenqo visit
- Tambomachay sacred springs visit
- Puca Pucara fortress visit
- Christ statue visit (if time allows)
Landmarks Plaza de Armas 12-Angled Stone Loreto Street Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) Sacsayhuaman Qenqo Tambomachay Puca Pucara Christ statue - Day 2
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Buffet lunch in Urubamba featuring fresh local products)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit to Alpaca Center
- Mirador Taray viewpoint
- Pisac Inca Site tour
- Indigenous Market visit
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba with fresh local products
- Visit to Maras
- Visit to Moray
- Visit to Salineras
- Visit to Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Alpaca Center Mirador Taray Pisac Inca Site Indigenous Market (Pisac) Maras Moray Salineras Ollantaytambo - Day 3
Cusco to Humantay Lake - Salkantay Pampa
Cusco to Humantay Lake - Salkantay Pampa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the town of Mollepata), Lunch (Lunch prepared by chef with local ingredients at Soraypampa), Dinner (Freshly prepared dinner at Salka Glamp Campsite)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup
- Three-hour drive to trailhead with breakfast stop in Mollepata
- Three-hour hike to Humantay Lake (4,200 m)
- One-hour descent to Soraypampa (3,600 m) with lunch
- Two-hour hike to Salkantay Pampa (3,900 m)
- Wildlife viewing opportunities (Andean geese, deer, vizcachas)
Landmarks Humantay Lake Salkantay Mountain Soraypampa Salkantay Pampa Mollepata - Day 4
Salkantay Pass - Collpapampa
Salkantay Pass - Collpapampa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Wayracmachay), Dinner
Included Activities
- Two-hour hike uphill to Salkantay Pass (4,630 m)
- Visit to lake at base of Salkantay Mountain
- Three-hour descent to Wayracmachay with lunch
- Three-hour hike through cloud forest landscape to Collpapampa
- Wildlife viewing (vizcachas)
Landmarks Salkantay Pass Salkantay Mountain Wayracmachay Collpapampa - Day 5
Collpapampa - Lucmabamba - Llactapata
Collpapampa - Lucmabamba - Llactapata- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pachamanca Barbecue at Lucmabamba featuring local delicacies, different types of potatoes, fruits, and vegetables), Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Hiking along river with bridges and waterfalls
- Visit to granadilla fields and banana plantations
- Pachamanca Barbecue lunch using traditional hot stone cooking method at Lucmabamba
- Visit to organic coffee farms and fresh coffee brewing
- Three-hour climb along original Inca trail to Llactapata
- Exploration of Llactapata citadel with views of Machu Picchu
Landmarks Lucmabamba Llactapata Machu Picchu - Day 6
Llactapata - Aguas Calientes
Llactapata - Aguas Calientes- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Final brunch prepared by trekking chef at Hydroelectric Station), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Two-hour descent to Hydroelectric Station with final brunch
- Three-hour walk along railway beside Urubamba River
- Visit to Mandor Botanical Gardens
- Wildlife viewing (Andean cock-of-the-rock, parrots, toucans, hummingbirds)
- Hotel check-in and orientation
- Access to nearby hot springs
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Hydroelectric Station Mandor Botanical Gardens Urubamba River Aguas Calientes (Hot Springs) - Day 7
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Early breakfast at hotel
- Bus ride to Machu Picchu
- Sunrise viewing at Machu Picchu (weather permitting)
- Three-hour guided tour of temples, palaces, and plazas with professional guide
- Self-guided exploration of Machu Picchu site
- Bus return to Aguas Calientes
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Vistadome panoramic train to Ollantaytambo
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu mountain climb - tickets cost an additional $75 per person (must be booked in advance)
- Machu Picchu Mountain climb - tickets cost an additional $75 per person (must be booked in advance)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain Ollantaytambo - Day 8
Departure from Cusco
Departure from Cusco- End point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Back to the Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport or bus terminal
