Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
LimaIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lima's historical centre including colonial mansions, palaces and churches
Optional Activities
- Lima Bites and Sights Tour with Urban Adventures - explore Barranco district with street food and Pisco cocktails
- Gold Museum - PEN35
- Museo de la Nacion - PEN10
- Pachacamac Tour (30 km from downtown) - USD37
Landmarks Plaza Mayor of Lima Barranco District - Day 2
Lima to Cusco
Lima to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of Cusco including Qoricancha temple, San Pedro market, main square, 12 Angled Stone, Regocijo Square and San Blas Square
Optional Activities
- Full Boleto Turistico Pass - access to 16 archaeological sites in/around Cusco (transport & guides not included) - PEN135
- Half Tourist Ticket Pass - access to selected archaeological sites in/around Cusco (transport & guides not included) - PEN75
- Cathedral Entrance Fee - PEN25
- City tour - USD15
- Coricancha Temple entrance fee - PEN15
- Pisco Making - Urban Adventures - USD36
- Pre-Colombian Museum - PEN20
- Inca Museum - PEN10
- Machu Picchu Museum & Botanical Garden - Free
- Ruins & Market Walking Urban Adventure - USD70
- Stand Up Paddle Boarding - USD75
- Art Trail workshop - USD59
- Rainbow Mountain Hike - USD97
Landmarks Qoricancha San Pedro Market Plaza de Armas of Cusco 12 Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square - Day 3
Cusco to Ollantaytambo
Cusco to Ollantaytambo- Meals
- Lunch (Community lunch in local community)
Included Activities
- Drive through Sacred Valley with views of maize crops and sacred river
- Community visit and lunch in local community with cultural education
- Snack and drink at AMA Restaurant social enterprise in Urubamba
Optional Activities
- Browse local handicrafts at market (if market day)
- Ollantaytambo Archaeological site - PEN70
- Via Ferrata & Zipline - PEN265
- Mountain Biking - USD120
Landmarks Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site AMA Restaurant - Day 4
Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Region
Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Region- Meals
- Dinner (Meal prepared by cook at campsite (Routes 1 and 2))
Included Activities
- Route 1: Guided Inca Trail trek to first campsite (3100 m) with porter support, passing Ollantaytambo, Huillca Raccay and Llactapata Inca sites
- Route 2: Guided Quarry Trail trek starting at Choquequilla, climbing to Qory Song'o hill, exploring sacred tombs, visiting Perolniyoc Cascade lookout, reaching campsite (3700 m), exploration of Q'orimarca archaeological site
- Route 3: Drive to Pisac town with market shopping opportunity, return to Cusco with leader recommendations
Optional Activities
- Route 3: Purchase local favourites at San Pedro Market for picnic, dinner at leader-recommended venues
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Inca Site Huillca Raccay Llactapata Veronica Peak Choquequilla Q'orimarca Archaeological Site Pisac Market San Pedro Market - Day 5
Machu Picchu Region
Machu Picchu Region- Meals
- Dinner (Meal prepared by cook at campsite (Routes 1 and 2))
Included Activities
- Route 1: Trek to Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) at 4200 m with descent to Pacaymayo Valley campsite
- Route 2: Trek to Puccaqasa pass (4370 m), Kuychicassa pass (4450 m - highest point), descent to Intipunku sun gate sacred site, reach 3600 m campsite
- Route 3: Walk from Tambomachay archaeological site to Cusco (3-4 hours) with stops at Puka Pukara, Quenqo and Saksaywaman
Optional Activities
- Route 3: Visit Merida, Mendivil and Olave art galleries and workshops, dinner at leader-recommended venues
Landmarks Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) Pacaymayo Valley Puccaqasa Pass Kuychicassa Pass Intipunku Nevado Veronica Mountain Tambomachay Puka Pukara Quenqo Saksaywaman - Day 6
Machu Picchu Region
Machu Picchu Region- Meals
- Dinner (Meal prepared by cook at campsite (Route 1 only))
Included Activities
- Route 1: Trek through Pacaymayo Valley to Runkuracay Pass, Sayacmarca ruins, Phuyupatamarca (Town Above the Clouds), descent down Inca steps to Winay Wayna archaeological site
- Route 2: Hike to Kachiqata quarry, explore Ollantaytambo, train journey to Aguas Calientes
- Route 3: Drive to Ollantaytambo, train journey through Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Runkuracay Pass Cordillera Vilcabamba Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Winay Wayna Kachiqata Quarry Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley Aguas Calientes - Day 7
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast (4 am breakfast (Route 1 only)), Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes (all routes))
Included Activities
- Route 1: Final hike through Intipunku (Sun Gate) to enter Machu Picchu
- Routes 2 & 3: Early bus to Machu Picchu, guided tour of ruins including temples, palaces and living quarters
- All routes: Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes, scenic train to Ollantaytambo, drive to Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu Intipunku Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo - Day 8
Cusco
CuscoOptional Activities
- Boleto Turistico (tourism ticket) - access to numerous museums
- Contemporary Art Museum
- Regional History Museum
- Qosqo Native Art Museum
Landmarks Contemporary Art Museum Cusco Regional History Museum Cusco Qosqo Native Art Museum
