Peruvian Pathways

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Lima

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   Included Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Lima's historical centre
   • Visit to San Francisco Monastery and catacombs
   • Browse Lima's central market

   Optional Activities

   • Dinner with the group (leader will provide recommendations)

   Landmarks
   San Francisco Monastery
   Lima Central Market
   Lima Main Square

2. Day 2

   Lima to Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Jungle

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   Meals

   Lunch (Packed lunch provided during canoe journey)

   Included Activities

   • Motorised canoe journey to eco-lodge
   • Short orientation walk of lodge area

   Landmarks
   Madre de Dios Region

   

3. Day 3

   Amazon Jungle

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   Included Activities

   • Half-day guided jungle walk with local experts
   • Night jungle walk

   Landmarks
   Amazon Jungle - Madre de Dios

4. Day 4

   Puerto Maldonado to Cusco

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   Included Activities

   • Leader-led orientation walk of Cusco

   Optional Activities

   • Dinner with fellow travellers (leader will provide recommendations)

   Landmarks
   Cusco

   

5. Day 5

   Cusco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo

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   Meals

   Lunch (Lunch at AMA Restaurant in Urubamba, a cafe providing employment opportunities and job training for single mothers)

   Included Activities

   • Visit to Sacsayhuaman archaeological site
   • Community visit near Pisac to learn about traditional textile weaving
   • AMA sustainable project visit and lunch
   • Visit to Ollantaytambo archaeological site

   Landmarks
   Sacsayhuaman
   Sacred Valley
   Pisac
   Ollantaytambo

   

6. Day 6

   Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco

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   Meals

   Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by your cook at campsite (Route 1))

   Included Activities

   • Route 1: Inca Trail guided hike with porters support (Day 1 of 4)
   • Route 2: Quarry Trail guided hike (Day 1 of 3)
   • Route 3: Visit to Chinceros archaeological site

   Landmarks
   Ollantaytambo
   Huillca Raccay
   Llactapata
   Veronica Peak
   Choquequilla
   Socma
   Perolniyoc Cascade
   Q'orimarca
   Chinceros

7. Day 7

   Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco

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   Included Activities

   • Route 1: Inca Trail guided hike (Day 2 of 4)
   • Route 2: Quarry Trail guided hike (Day 2 of 3)
   • Route 3: Free time in Cusco

   Optional Activities

   • Route 3: Purchase boleto turistico for access to Cusco's museums and archaeological sites (cost not specified)

   Landmarks
   Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass)
   Pacaymayo Valley
   Puccaqasa Pass
   Kuychicassa
   Intipunku (Sun Gate)
   Nevado Veronica

8. Day 8

   Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Aguas Calientes

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   Included Activities

   • Route 1: Inca Trail guided hike (Day 3 of 4)
   • Route 2: Quarry Trail guided hike to completion and train to Aguas Calientes
   • Route 3: Train ride through Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes

   Landmarks
   Runkuracay Pass
   Cordillera Vilcabamba
   Sayacmarca
   Phuyupatamarca (Town Above the Clouds)
   Winay Wayna
   Kachiqata Quarry
   Ollantaytambo
   Urubamba Valley
   Aguas Calientes

9. Day 9

   Machu Picchu - Cusco

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   Meals

   Breakfast (Early breakfast at 4 am (Route 1 only)), Lunch (Lunch together in Aguas Calientes (all routes))

   Included Activities

   • Route 1: Final Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu via Sun Gate
   • Route 2 & 3: Early morning bus to Machu Picchu
   • Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins
   • Bus transfer from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
   • Scenic train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
   • Train ride from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
   • Drive from Ollantaytambo back to Cusco

   Landmarks
   Intipunku (Sun Gate)
   Machu Picchu

   

10. Day 10

    Cusco

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    Included Activities

    • Hands-on Pisco Sour mixology class at Casa Intrepid

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cusco at your own pace
    • Dinner with the group (leader will provide recommendations)

    Landmarks
    Plaza de Armas
    Casa Intrepid

11. Day 11

    Cusco to Puno

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    Optional Activities

    • Explore local festivals and evening parades (seasonal, subject to availability)

    Landmarks
    Lake Titicaca
    Puno

12. Day 12

    Puno - Lake Titicaca

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    Included Activities

    • Sail across Lake Titicaca to the floating islands of the Uros
    • Visit to Uros islands
    • Visit to Taquile Island
    • Hike to the main part of Taquile Island (approximately 1 hour uphill)

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch on Taquile Island (simple set menu of quinoa soup and muna tea)

    Landmarks
    Lake Titicaca
    Uros Islands
    Taquile Island

13. Day 13

    Puno to Lima

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miraflores and Barranco neighborhoods

    Optional Activities

    • Sample Lima's sweet treats and snacks (Peruvian donuts, mazamorra morada, Butifarra with Emoliente herbal tea)
    • Dinner featuring ceviche or other local cuisine

    Landmarks
    Miraflores
    Parque del Amor (Love Park)
    Barranco

14. Day 14

    Lima

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    Optional Activities

    • Extend your stay in Lima with additional accommodation (subject to availability)