Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco
Optional Activities
- Visit Casa Intrepid - traveler sanctuary in historic building with coca tea and refreshments
- Explore Cusco at your own pace
- Dinner with group at local restaurant
- Day 2
Cusco - Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Lunch (Homemade lunch cooked by local Andean community)
Included Activities
- Stand-up paddle board or kayak on Lake Piuray
- Safety briefing and paddling practice
- Visit authentic Andean community and watch traditional weaving and dyeing demonstrations
- Homemade lunch cooked by community
- Scenic drive through Sacred Valley
Landmarks Lake Piuray Sacred Valley 
- Day 3
Cusco - Pisac
Included Activities
- Mountain biking through Sacred Valley and Urubamba River Valley
- Safety briefing and bike preparation
- Descent from Inca site of Pisac with entrance ticket included
- Explore Pisac town and local market (subject to time)
Landmarks Pisac Archaeological Site Laguna de Huacarpay Urubamba River Valley 
- Day 4
Pisac - Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Tambomachay
- Downhill hike from Tambomachay to Cusco
- Visit Sacsayhuaman Inca Ceremonial Center
- Stop at Cristo Blanco statue and viewpoint
- Pass through San Blas neighborhood
- Trek briefing at Casa Intrepid
- Optional orientation walk with leader covering Qoricancha Temple, San Pedro market, main square, 12 Angled Stone, and Regocijo Square
Optional Activities
- Lunch in San Blas neighborhood
- Orientation walk with leader to explore Cusco attractions
Landmarks Tambomachay Sacsayhuaman Cristo Blanco San Blas neighborhood Qoricancha Temple San Pedro Market - Day 5
Cusco - Ollantaytambo
- Meals
- Snack (AMA Restaurant snack and drink in Urubamba), Lunch (Riverside feast lunch in Ollantaytambo)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Sacred Valley
- Visit AMA Restaurant - social enterprise snack and drinks
- White-water rafting on Urubamba River with safety briefing and paddling practice
- Navigate Grade 2 and 3 rapids with views of Inca ruins and mountains
- Riverside lunch in Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Urubamba River Sacred Valley 
- Day 6
Ollantaytambo - Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco
- Meals
- Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by cook at campsite (Routes 1 & 2 only))
Included Activities
- Route 1: Minivan transfer to 82 km marker
- Route 1: Meet porter, cook, and guide crew
- Route 1: Uphill trek to campsite with views of Inca sites (Ollantaytambo, Huillca Raccay, Llactapata) and Veronica Peak
- Route 1: Nourishing dinner prepared by cook at campsite
- Route 2: Early drive to Choquequilla ceremonial site
- Route 2: Climb to Qory Song'o hill for valley views
- Route 2: Explore sacred tombs protected by locals
- Route 2: Stop at Perolniyoc Cascade lookout for snacks and photos
- Route 2: Arrive at campsite at 3,700 meters and explore Q'orimarca archaeological site
- Route 3: Drive to Pisac town to shop at market
- Route 3: Return to Cusco in afternoon with optional San Pedro Market visit
- Guided 3 Night/4 Day Inca Trail hike with porters' support (Route 1) or Guided 2 Night/3 Day Inca Quarry Trail hike with porters' support (Route 2)
Optional Activities
- Route 3: Purchase local items for picnic
- Route 3: Dinner recommendations from leader
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site Huillca Raccay Llactapata Veronica Peak Choquequilla Qory Song'o (Golden Heart) hill Perolniyoc Cascade Q'orimarca Archaeological Site Pisac Market - Day 7
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco
- Meals
- Lunch (Stop for lunch with picturesque valley views (Route 2 only))
Included Activities
- Route 1: 5-hour steep ascent to Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) at 4,200m
- Route 1: Descent to Pacaymayo Valley campsite at 3,650m
- Route 2: 3-hour walk to Puccaqasa pass at 4,370m
- Route 2: Stop for lunch with picturesque valley views
- Route 2: 2-hour hike to Kuychicassa at 4,450m (highest pass)
- Route 2: Descent to Intipunku (sun gate) with Nevado Veronica mountain views
- Route 2: Camp at 3,600m
- Route 3: Taxi transfer to Tambomachay
- Route 3: 3-4 hour walk back to Cusco with stops at archaeological sites (Puka Pukara, Quenqo, Saksaywaman)
Optional Activities
- Route 3: Visit Merida, Mendivil and Olave art galleries and workshops
- Route 3: Dinner recommendations from leader
Landmarks Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) Puccaqasa Pass Kuychicassa Pass Intipunku (Sun Gate) Nevado Veronica Puka Pukara Quenqo - Day 8
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail - Aguas Calientes
Included Activities
- Route 1: Climb through Pacaymayo Valley to Runkuracay Pass at 3,980m
- Route 1: Descent 2-3 hours to Sayacmarca ruins
- Route 1: Cross third pass to Phuyupatamarca (Town Above the Clouds) at 3,850m
- Route 1: 2-hour descent down Inca steps to Winay Wayna archaeological site campsite
- Route 2: All-downhill hike to Kachiqata quarry
- Route 2: Explore Ollantaytambo cobbled streets
- Route 2: Short train journey to Aguas Calientes
- Route 3: 1.5-hour drive to Ollantaytambo
- Route 3: 1.5-hour train through Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Runkuracay Pass Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca (Town Above the Clouds) Winay Wayna Cordillera Vilcabamba Kachiqata Quarry Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley 
- Day 9
Inca Trail - Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes - Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Route 1: 4 am breakfast before trek
- Route 1: Say farewell to porters
- Route 1: Final 2.5-hour trek to Intipunku (Sun Gate)
- Route 1: Enter Machu Picchu through Sun Gate at 5 am
- Routes 2 & 3: 6 am bus to Machu Picchu
- Routes 2 & 3: Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins including temples, palaces, and living quarters
- All: Bus to Aguas Calientes
- All: Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- All: Train ride to Ollantaytambo
- All: Drive back to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Photography time at Machu Picchu
- Explore Aguas Calientes before train departure
Landmarks Machu Picchu Intipunku (Sun Gate) - Day 10
Cusco
Optional Activities
- Purchase Boleto Turistico (tourism ticket) for museum access
- Visit Contemporary Art Museum
- Visit Regional History Museum
- Visit Qosqo Native Art Museum
- Extend stay in Cusco
Landmarks Contemporary Art Museum Cusco Qosqo Native Art Museum
