Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of Cusco's main attractions including Qoricancha temple, San Pedro market, main square, 12 Angled Stone, Regocijo Square and San Blas Square
- Trek briefing at Casa Intrepid
Optional Activities
- Visit Casa Intrepid (coca tea, coffee, water refill)
- Browse local shops and explore at own pace
Landmarks Qoricancha San Pedro Market Plaza de Armas (Main Square) 12 Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square Casa Intrepid 


- Day 2
Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in local community)
Included Activities
- Sacred Valley community visit with lunch
- Snack and drink at AMA Restaurant (social enterprise in Urubamba)
Optional Activities
- Browse local handicrafts at market (if market day)
- Visit Ollantaytambo archaeological site
Landmarks Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo AMA Restaurant 
- Day 3
Inca Trail - Route 1 / Quarry Trail - Route 2 / Cusco - Route 3
- Meals
- Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by cook at campsite (Route 1))
Included Activities
- Minivan transfer to 82 km marker (Route 1)
- Uphill trekking to campsite at 3,100m (Route 1)
- Visit Ollantaytambo Inca site (Route 1)
- Visit Huillca Raccay Inca site (Route 1)
- Visit Llactapata Inca site (Route 1)
- Early drive to Choquequilla ceremonial site (Route 2)
- Climb to Qory Song'o (Golden Heart) hill (Route 2)
- Explore sacred tombs in the area (Route 2)
- Visit Perolniyoc Cascade lookout (Route 2)
- Explore Q'orimarca archaeological site (Route 2)
- Drive to Pisac (Route 3)
- Visit Pisac market (Route 3)
- Visit San Pedro Market in Cusco (Route 3)
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Purchase local empanadas at Pisac market (Route 3)
- Buy local goods for picnic at San Pedro Market (Route 3)
- Dinner at local restaurant in Cusco (Route 3)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Huillca Raccay Llactapata Veronica Peak Choquequilla Qory Song'o (Golden Heart) hill Q'orimarca archaeological site Pisac Market San Pedro Market - Day 4
Inca Trail - Route 1 / Quarry Trail - Route 2 / Cusco - Route 3
Included Activities
- 5-hour steep ascent to Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) at 4,200m (Route 1)
- Descent to Pacaymayo Valley campsite (Route 1)
- 3-hour walk to Puccaqasa pass at 4,370m (Route 2)
- 2-hour hike to Kuychicassa at 4,450m (Route 2)
- Visit Intipunku sun gate (Route 2)
- Taxi transfer to Tambomachay archaeological site (Route 3)
- 3-4 hour walk from Tambomachay back to Cusco (Route 3)
- Stop at Puka Pukara archaeological site (Route 3)
- Stop at Quenqo archaeological site (Route 3)
- Stop at Saksaywaman archaeological site (Route 3)
Optional Activities
- Visit Merida art gallery and workshop in Cusco (Route 3)
- Visit Mendivil art gallery and workshop in Cusco (Route 3)
- Visit Olave art gallery and workshop in Cusco (Route 3)
- Dinner at restaurant in Cusco (Route 3)
Landmarks Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) Pacaymayo Valley Puccaqasa pass Kuychicassa Intipunku Nevado Veronica Tambomachay Puka Pukara Quenqo Saksaywaman - Day 5
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Aguas Calientes (Route Dependent)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inca Trail Day 3: Guided trek through Pacaymayo Valley, Runkuracay Pass, Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca ruins to Winay Wayna campsite
- Quarry Trail Day 3: Guided downhill hike to Kachiqata quarry and Ollantaytambo town
- Quarry Trail and Train option: Train journey to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Pacaymayo Valley Runkuracay Pass Cordillera Vilcabamba Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca (Town Above the Clouds) Winay Wayna Kachiqata Quarry Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley Aguas Calientes - Day 6
Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at 4 am (Inca Trail only)), Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail Day 4: Final 2.5 hour trek to Intipunku (Sun Gate) and entry to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu guided tour (for non-Inca Trail routes)
- Guided Machu Picchu visit for all travelers
Landmarks Intipunku (Sun Gate) Machu Picchu Lost City of the Incas 


- Day 7
Cusco
Optional Activities
- Purchase Boleto Turistico (tourism ticket) for access to 16 archaeological sites in/around Cusco
- Visit Contemporary Art Museum
- Visit Regional History Museum
- Visit Qosqo Native Art Museum
Landmarks Contemporary Art Museum Regional History Museum Qosqo Native Art Museum


































