Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at Limo with guide and fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Walking city tour of Cusco
Optional Activities
- Explore Cusco's vibrant markets
- Browse colonial architecture
- Arrive early to acclimate and explore
- Day 2
Sacred Valley - Chinchero to Urquillos or Moray
Sacred Valley - Chinchero to Urquillos or Moray- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box Lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Chinchero and Inca ruins
Optional Activities
- Scenic downhill hike to Urquillos (~5 miles, 3 hours, ~2,500 feet elevation loss)
- Explore Moray agricultural complex circular terraces
- Visit Maras salt mines
Landmarks Chinchero Inca Ruins Moray Maras Salt Mines - Day 3
Sacred Valley - Pisaq & Andean Traditions
Sacred Valley - Pisaq & Andean Traditions- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box Lunch), Dinner (Festive Pachamanca dinner at the lodge)
Included Activities
- Learn about traditional Andean farming in Viacha
Optional Activities
- Morning hike from Amaru to Viacha (~5 miles, 3 hours, ~1,200 feet elevation +/-)
- Browse colorful artisan market in Pisaq
- Guided Pisaq tour with visit to Pisaq ruins
- Hike or ride to Pisaq ruins
Landmarks Pisaq Ruins Pisaq Market - Day 4
Lamay & Ancasmarca Archaeological Site
Lamay & Ancasmarca Archaeological Site- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ancasmarca archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Cultural visit to remote village to meet locals
- Learn from the community
- Active hike to Huacahuasi from Quelquena or Cuncani (~2-4 miles, 2-4 hours, ~900-1,400 feet elevation +/-)
- Pass turquoise lakes and towering mountain peaks
Landmarks Ancasmarca Archaeological Site Lamay - Day 5
Huacahuasi - Culture, Cuisine & Trekking
Huacahuasi - Culture, Cuisine & Trekking- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Peruvian cooking class lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cultural visit to Huacahuasi village
- Learn about daily life and heritage
- Traditional weaving experience
- Hands-on Peruvian cooking class with lunch
Optional Activities
- Gentle hike to nearby waterfalls (~1.5 miles, 2 hours, easy)
- Full-day trek from Quiswarani to Cuncani along Trail of 1,000 Lakes (~5.5 miles, 6.5 hours, 2,600 feet elevation +/-, challenging)
Landmarks Huacahuasi Village Trail of 1,000 Lakes - Day 6
Huilloc to Ollantaytambo via Pumamarka
Huilloc to Ollantaytambo via Pumamarka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at ruins or provided), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Ollantaytambo village
Optional Activities
- Cultural visit with local Quechua community in Huilloc
- Learn meanings behind intricate weavings
- Join in age-old customs and hear stories
- Scenic hike to Pumamarka archaeological site (~3-4 miles, 3 hours, ~100-900 feet elevation +/-)
- Picnic lunch at Pumamarka ruins
Landmarks Huilloc Pumamarka Archaeological Site Ollantaytambo Fortress - Day 7
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Ollantaytambo ruins
- Vistadome train ride through Urubamba Valley
Optional Activities
- KM 104 Inca Trail hike (~6 miles, 6 hours, ~3,000 feet elevation +/-, challenging, subject to availability and additional cost)
- Pass through cloud forests and ancient ruins
- Reach Sun Gate with first view of Machu Picchu
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Ruins Sun Gate Urubamba Valley - Day 8
Machu Picchu Exploration
Machu Picchu Exploration- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Early morning bus ride to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel
- Visit Watchtower, Temple of the Sun, and royal residences
- Vistadome train ride from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Hike Huayna Picchu Mountain (~2.5 miles, 3 hours, ~900 feet elevation +/-, subject to availability and additional cost)
- Free exploration of Machu Picchu citadel
Landmarks Machu Picchu Watchtower Temple of the Sun Huayna Picchu Mountain Urubamba Valley - Day 9
Depart from Cusco
Depart from Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend adventure with more time in Cusco
- Explore Cusco or beyond
