Itinerary
- Day 1
Blue Lake Campsite
Your guide picks you up at 5:00 AM from your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley. Stop at Calca's local market to grab coca leaves and bread as gifts for families you'll meet. After that, you'll relax in the warm volcanic pools at Lares Hot Springs before driving to Punta Carretera to start hiking. The trail takes you through Andean landscapes to Kiswarani Village where lunch is a 3-course meal. From there, continue hiking for about 2 more hours to reach Blue Lake Campsite at 3,800m. Once you settle into your glamping tent, you can enjoy a hot shower and optional massage, then dinner under the stars.
- Start point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pick up from any hotel in Cusco city, 04:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast near the hot springs), Lunch (3-course lunch using fresh, local ingredients at Kiswarani Village), Dinner (Dinner at campsite under the stars)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup in Cusco or Sacred Valley at 5:00 AM
- Visit local market in Calca
- Relax in warm volcanic pools at Lares Hot Springs
- Breakfast near the hot springs
- Hike from Punta Carretera through Andean landscapes (~2 hours)
- Visit Kiswarani Village
- 3-course lunch prepared by local chef at Kiswarani Village
- Hike to Blue Lake Campsite (~2 hours, ~10 km total hiking)
- Hot shower at campsite
- Optional relaxing massage
- Hot tea and dinner at campsite
Optional Activities
- Purchase additional gifts or items at Calca market
- Extended exploration at Lares Hot Springs
Landmarks Lares Hot Springs Kiswarani Village Blue Lake Campsite 
- Day 2
Blue Lake to Cancha Cancha Village
Start the morning with fresh coffee or coca tea at your tent while porters pack up gear. Breakfast happens with views of the lake and mountains spreading out in front of you. Then you'll hike for approximately 4 hours, climbing gently around the lake to Condor Pass at 4,700m. Along the way, watch for mountain birds, llamas, and alpacas. At the summit, an Andean Shaman leads a Pachamama ceremony. After snacks and drinks, descend for about 2 hours to Acopata for lunch. It's another 1 hour to Cancha Cancha Village campsite where you'll visit the local school and meet community members. Shower, take an optional massage if you'd like, then settle into your glamping tent for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast with views of the lake and mountains), Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch at Acopata), Dinner (Dinner at Cancha Cancha Village campsite)
Included Activities
- Coffee or coca tea delivered to tent
- Hearty breakfast with lake and mountain views
- 4-hour gentle climb around lake to Condor Pass (~16 km total hiking)
- Wildlife viewing (caracaras, llamas, alpacas)
- Pachamama ceremony led by Andean Shaman at Condor Pass
- Snacks and drinks at summit
- 2-hour descent to Acopata
- Lunch at Acopata prepared by chef
- 1-hour hike to Cancha Cancha Village
- Visit to local school and community
- Hot shower at campsite
- Optional relaxing massage
- Hot and cold drinks available
Optional Activities
- Donate supplies (books, pencils, warm clothing, dental care items) to local school and community
Landmarks Condor Pass Acopata Cancha Cancha Village - Day 3
Cancha Cancha Village to Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Begin by visiting a local home to see how Andean families actually live and work. You'll participate in traditional potato farming using ancestral tools and practice speaking Quechua. After breakfast, start a 4-hour descent toward the Sacred Valley passing through potato and bean fields at higher elevations, then corn, quinoa, and avocado farms as you drop down to Huaran at 2,700m. Your final picnic lunch is prepared by the trekking chefs. Say goodbye to your chef, porters, and arrieros, then ride a private van to Ollantaytambo where you have time to walk around the historic town and grab dinner at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, board the Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), check into your 4-star hotel, and rest for tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local home), Lunch (Picnic lunch prepared by expert trekking chefs at Huaran), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Ollantaytambo)
Included Activities
- Visit to local home and Andean family
- Traditional potato farming experience with ancestral tools
- Quechua language practice
- Breakfast at local home
- 4-hour descent through Sacred Valley (~12 km hiking)
- Pass through agricultural areas (potato, bean, corn, quinoa, avocado farms)
- Picnic lunch at Huaran prepared by trekking chefs
- Private van transfer from Huaran to Ollantaytambo
- Free time to explore Ollantaytambo
- Dinner at local restaurant in Ollantaytambo
- Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of Ollantaytambo historic town
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley Aguas Calientes 
- Day 4
Machu Picchu
Have breakfast at your hotel, then catch the bus up to the Machu Picchu citadel. A 3-hour private guided tour highlights the main temples, terraces, and plazas. After the tour, you get free time to explore on your own or tackle extra hikes to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (tickets need to be purchased ahead). Break for lunch at the Belmond Hotel next to Machu Picchu, eating with your guide. Later, ride the bus down to Aguas Calientes and browse local shops before boarding the Vistadome Panoramic Train to Ollantaytambo. Your team meets you there for a private van transfer back to Cusco, arriving at your hotel around 7:00 PM.
- End point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop off will be at your hotel in Cusco, 19:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Aguas Calientes), Lunch (Lunch at Belmond Hotel next to Machu Picchu)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Bus transfer to Machu Picchu citadel
- 3-hour private guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Lunch at Belmond Hotel next to Machu Picchu with guide
- Free time to explore Machu Picchu independently
- Bus transfer down to Aguas Calientes
- Free time to browse local shops in Aguas Calientes
- Vistadome Panoramic Train to Ollantaytambo
- Private van transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Hike to Huayna Picchu (tickets must be purchased in advance)
- Hike to Machu Picchu Mountain (tickets must be purchased in advance)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain 
