Machu Picchu, the Wonder of the World, awaits you! On this tour, you’ll get there via the Inca Trail, plus you’ll also visit Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. The inhabitants of the islands here will be delighted to share their stories and culture with you.

DAY 1

– Arrival in Lima

 – Night in a Lima hotel

DAY 2

-Flight to Cusco.

-Relaxation time

DAY 3

– Visit to Saqsaywaman, Tambomachay, Qenqo, Pucapucara.

-Night in a hotel in Cusco.

DAY 4

– Visit to Pisac, Calca, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo.

– Night in an Ollantaytambo hotel.

DAY 5

-Bus from Ollantaytambo to Km 82

-Hike up Cusichaca Valley to Huayllabamba.

Day 6

-Hike from Huayllabamba to Pacamayo campsite.

Day 7

-Hike from Pacamayo to Runkuracay

-Hike from Runkuracay to Sayacmarca, then on to the campsite at Phuyupatamarca.

Day 8

-Hike from Phuyupatamarca to the ruins at Wiñay Wayna.

-Hike through the Sun Gate to arrive at Machu Picchu.  

 -Spend the night in Aguas Calientes.

Day 9

-Train to Ollantaytambo, then bus trip to Chinchero textile market.Return to Cusco hotel.

DAY 10

– Travel to Puno

 – Night in hotel Puno

DAY 11

-Boat visit to the floating Uros islands and Taquile Island

-Night in a Puno hotel

DAY 12

– Visit to Sillustani.

-Transport to Juliaca.

-Flight Lima and back home.

DAY 1 LIMA

You’ll arrive at the international airport in Lima (the majority of flights arrive at night between 8pm and 2am). Our team will be waiting with a private vehicle to take you to the hotel of your choice. Depending on your itinerary, you’ll visit some of the most important museums in the city. (Optional)

Day 2 LIMA – CUSCO

Early in the morning, you’ll return to the Lima airport to take your flight to Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire. Upon your arrival, the Land of the Inkas team will be waiting to greet you. During the trip to the center in a private vehicle, the guide will give a brief introductory talk about the city. You’ll have the rest of the day free to acclimatize, relax and enjoy the exceptional atmosphere in Cusco, home to the some of the most amazing history and culture in South America.

Day 3 CUSCO

On the third day, we’ll visit the most important tourist sites in the city and its surroundings. This is an opportunity to try new things and to learn about the history of Cusco and the daily life of its people. Our destinations today include churches, museums and archeological sites. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the fortress of Saqsaywaman and the complexes of Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. All of these were highly important sites in the Inca religion and are located close to Cusco. After our explorations, we’ll return you to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 4 CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY

We’ll continue our excursion by heading out to the Sacred Valley, which awaits us with its warmer climate. The town of Pisac is our first stop. All along the road out to the ruins there, you can see remains of Inca agricultural activity. You’ll take in the sweeping panoramic views of the Andean mountains and visit the towns of Calca and Urubamba. After lunch, our journey continues towards Ollantaytambo, whose layout still shows signs of Inca planning, with its cobbled streets and Inca fort. We will spend the night in a hotel here.

Day 5 SACRED VALLEY – HUAYLLABAMBA (CAMP)

We’ll get up early today and head for Km 82 in bus, the start of our Inca Trail adventure. We’ll meet our porters here for the first time, our companions for the entire trip. We’ll cross the Urubamba River over a hanging bridge and then start along the rugged trail. We’ll be able to see the Vilcanota range and the snowcapped Mt. Veronica. We’ll then follow the Cusichaca (“Bridge of Joy”) River along a narrow path to the village of Huayllabamba, our campsite for the night.

Day 6 HUAYLLABAMBA –PACAYMAYO (CAMP)

We’ll get an early start today and continue along a narrow gorge. We’ll walk through a leafy forest full of quinua plants, an edible species high in nutrients and protein which is revolutionizing cooking across the world. From here, the path ascends to wide plains and continues up to the high point of the trail known as “Dead Woman’s Pass” (“Warmiwañuska” in Quechua). After this steep climb, we’ll rest and catch our breath for a moment, then descend to Pacaymayo to camp for the night.

Day 7 PACAYMAYO – PHUYUPATAMARCA (CAMP)

This part of the Inca Trail has the majority of the ruins. We’ll visit the ruins of Runkuracay, then climb up to the second highest point on the trail before taking a much-deserved break in the community of Sayacmarca. We’ll then walk a little farther to get to our campsite at Phuyupatamarca.

Day 8 PHUYUPATAMARCA- MACHU PICCHU

We’ll leave Phuyupatamarca for the ruins of Wiñay Wayna and pass by a section of cloud forest before arriving at the Sun Gate (“Intipunku”). This famous landmark is a welcome sight for all weary adventurers, for it means that you have nearly arrived at your destination of Machu Picchu. After visiting the ruins, we’ll bus down to the nearby town of Aguas Calientes where you can soak your tired bones and muscles in the hot springs there before retiring to your hotel.

Day 9 MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

We’ll return to Machu Picchu early today to enjoy the ruins in all their splendor. You can choose to summit either Machu Picchu Mountain (meaning “Old Mountain” in English) or Huayna Picchu (“Young Mountain”). If the idea of climbing one more mountain doesn’t appeal to you, you can choose to descend to the Moon Temple. In the afternoon, we’ll catch the train back to Ollantaytambo and then continue on in a private car to the textile market in Chinchero. At the market, you’ll be shown the process of making alpaca wool textiles and have the opportunity to buy some before we return to the hotel in Cusco.

DAY 10 CUSCO – PUNO

A private bus will pick you up from your hotel. The itinerary and travel times for your journey to Puno depend on which option you select: bus, train or plane.

· By bus: the best way to enjoy the splendid views and tourist attractions along the way. You’ll see the fertile valleys of the Vilcanota River and La Raya (the high pass between the departments of Cusco and Puno), plus the high Andean plains common to this part of Peru. You’ll have time to visit the colonial church in Andahuaylillas with its famous works of art, the temple of the creator god Viracocha at Racchi, and the artisan town of Pucara.

· By train: the Andean Explorer train will whisk you from Cusco to the city of Puno. You’ll see many of the same sights as you would on the bus, including the high Andean plain of the Vilcanota Plateau, but without the various stops.

· By plane: you’ll arrive at the Juliaca airport and be taken by bus to your hotel in Puno, a mere 45 minutes across the plains of Juliaca.

DAY 11 LAKE TITICACA

In the morning, your boat departs from the shore of Lake Titicaca. A 25 minute boat ride will bring you to the floating Uros Islands. These are stable, man-made islands constructed from a local reed known as “totora” which has been used for centuries by the people here to make houses and boats.

After spending 2.5 hours visiting different islands, we’ll arrive at Taquile Island for a visit to the native community there. We’ll have time to learn about the local customs and to admire the excellent textiles produced by their master weavers.

In the afternoon, we’ll return to Puno and your hotel.

DAY 12 PUNO – SILLUSTANI – JULIACA – LIMA

We’ll leave Puno to visit the Sillustani ruins. This archeological site is composed of 90 conical towers called “chullpas,” made of large stone blocks carved from volcanic rock. They were built to house the remains of the nobility and elites, including priests and rulers, whose bodies were worshipped afterwards in a “cult of the dead.” Our visit to the Puno area ends here, and we’ll drive you to the Juliaca airport to fly to Lima and onwards back home.

*In case you want to visit any additional sites, you can add extensions on to your original package. If you choose an extension, we’ll organize the connection to your next destination.  Someone from the Land of the Inkas team will accompany you to ensure that you make your connection and that everything goes smoothly.

INCLUDED

-A bilingual guide for all the tours described in the itinerary

-All flights within Peru

-All ground transportation during the trip

-The entrance costs for all the tours/sites mentioned.

-All hotels (Double beds, with continental breakfast)

-All the meals mentioned. (The guide will carry a first aid kit)

-An additional room can be obtained at the client’s request.

NOT INCLUDED

-Transportation (e.g. international flights) to and from Peru.

-Lunch and dinner in cities (aside from those specifically mentioned)

-Hiking boots and personal equipment

-Personal costs (tips and gratuities, alcoholic beverages, travel/medical insurance, medical costs, laundromat charges, airport taxes, etc.)

Active Peru offers all the intense action of Lima, Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Come enjoy action-packed sports with us like rafting, zip line, trekking and mountain biking. We’ll provide all the equipment necessary for you to safely enjoy your adventure. This tour takes you to Machu Picchu, the Apurimac River and the Sacred Valley of the Incas over 9 incredible days. Come have an unforgettable vacation with the Land of the Inkas team!

DAY 1

– Arrival in Lima

– Night in a Lima hotel

DAY 2

-Flight to Cusco.

-Visit Saqsaywaman, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay.

-Night in a hotel in Cusco.

DAY 3

-Transportation to the Apurimac River

-Rafting trip

-Visit to Ollantaytambo.

– Night in a Cusco hotel.

DAY 4

-Transport to Chinchero

-Trek to Huchuy Qosqo

-Visit to Pucamaco

-Night in a Cusco hotel

DAY 5

-Visit to Sacred Valley of the Incas.

– Zip Line.

-Visit to Ollantaytambo.

-Night in hotel in Ollantaytambo.

DAY 6

-Mountain biking day

-Visit to Chequereq, Cruz Pata, Moray, Pichingoto salt pools.

-Lunch in Ollantaytambo.

DAY 7

– Train to Aguas Calientes.

– Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.

-Visit to the hot springs

– Night in an Aguas Calientes hotel.

Day 8

– Bus to Machu Picchu

– Visit to Wiñayhuayna and Inti Punku.

– Train to Ollantaytambo.

-Visit to Chinchero.

– Night in a hotel in Cusco.

DAY 9

-Flight from Cusco to Lima.

-International connecting flight

Day 1 LIMA

You’ll arrive at the international airport in Lima (the majority of flights arrive at night between 8pm and 2am). Our team will be waiting with a private vehicle to take you to the hotel of your choice. Depending on your flight schedule, you will have the opportunity to visit some of the most important sites and museums in Lima. (Optional).

Day 2 LIMA – CUSCO

Early in the morning, you’ll return to the Lima airport to take your flight to Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire. Upon your arrival, the Land of the Inkas team will be waiting to greet you. During the trip to the center in a private vehicle, the guide will give a brief introductory talk about the city. After lunch, we’ll visit the most important tourist sites in the city and the surroundings. This is an opportunity to try new things, learn and understand the history of Cusco. We’ll visit churches, museums and archeological sites, including the fortress of Saqsaywaman and the complexes of Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. All of these were highly important sites in the Inca religion and are located close to Cusco. After our explorations, we’ll return you to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 3 CUSCO – APURIMAC- RÍO URUBAMBA (rafting)

In the morning, we will travel in a private vehicle to the put in point on the Apurimac. We’ll start our rafting adventure with easy, safe rapids to practice basic techniques, all the while exploring the river and coming across ancient Andean terraces. The rapids continue and increase in difficulty up to Class IV. After the last section, we’ll have our lunch and then head to Ollantaytambo, which awaits us with its beautiful streets and archeological site. At the end of the day, you’ll return to Cusco to relax in the comforts of your hotel.

Day 4 HUCHUY QOSQO (hike)

After breakfast, we’ll take private transport to Chinchero, visiting the village of Cora and Lake Qoricocha along the way. Chinchero is the starting point of the old Inca trail to the ruins at Huchuy Qosqo (meaning “Little Cusco” in Quechua), high up on a mountain overlooking the Sacred Valley. You’ll discover more than the fantastic views while exploring the site, including terraces and other Inca structures, before we continue to the rustic village of Pucamarca to enjoy our picnic lunch. A private bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco, where you’ll have dinner and relax in your hotel. Hike: roughly 8.2 miles, 6 hours.

Day 5 VIA FERRATA – ZIP LINE

A bus will pick you up this morning and take you to the Sacred Valley to start your day’s tour. An expert guide will accompany you as you discover the beauty of the valleys and mountains here. You’ll arrive at and then climb a Via Ferrata route, a system of metal cables and rungs bolted into a sheer cliff overlooking the Sacred Valley. Once you’ve reached the top, you’ll be clipped into a zip line and glide the 300ft back down to the valley bottom. All the necessary safety gear and expert assistance will be provided for both experiences. At the end of the day’s exciting activities, we’ll take you to Ollantaytambo where you can explore the nearby ruins before retiring to your local hotel for the night.

Day 6 SACRED VALLEY (cycling)

Early this morning, we’ll drive out to the indigenous communities of Chequereq and Cruz Pata to start our mountain biking trip. We’ll continue on bike to the ruins of Moray, which were used during the Inca Empire as an agricultural experimentation laboratory. We’ll next bike to Maras and the salt pools near Pichingoto. Our day’s journey ends with lunch in      Ollantaytambo; you’ll have the afternoon free before spending the night in your hotel in Ollantaytambo.

Day 7 OLLANTAYTAMBO- MACHU PICCHU

We’ll start today by taking the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, passing cloud forests along the way. Once we arrive, we’ll check into the hotel and then take a bus up to the citadel of Machu Picchu, a symbol of the Inca Empire. Your guide will assist you in exploring and understanding this incredible Inca complex. At the end of your tour, we’ll take a bus back down to Aguas Calientes to enjoy the soothing hot springs there before having dinner and returning to your hotel.

Day 8 MACHU PICCHU

You’ll get an early start today as we return to the royal citadel of Machu Picchu to enjoy a sacred sunrise and a hike up Huayna Picchu. We’ll also explore some of the more interesting sites around the ruins. In the afternoon, we’ll catch the train back to Ollantaytambo and then continue on in a private car to the textile market in Chinchero. At the market, you’ll be shown the process of making alpaca wool textiles and have the opportunity to buy some before we return to the hotel in Cusco.

Day 9 CUSCO-LIMA

On the final day, we’ll take you to the Cusco airport for your return flight to Lima and your connecting flight home.

*In case you want to visit any additional sites, you can add extensions on to your original package. If you choose an extension, we’ll organize the connection to your next destination.  Someone from the Land of the Inkas team will accompany you to ensure that you make your connection and that everything goes smoothly.

INCLUDED

-A bilingual guide for all the tours described in the itinerary

-All flights within Peru

-All ground transportation during the trip

-The entrance costs for all the tours/sites mentioned.

-All hotels (Double beds, with continental breakfast)

-All the meals mentioned. (The guide will carry a first aid kit)

-An additional room can be obtained at the client’s request.

NOT INCLUDED

-Transportation (e.g. international flights) to and from Peru.

-Lunch and dinner in cities (aside from those specifically mentioned)

-Hiking boots and personal equipment

-Personal costs (tips and gratuities, alcoholic beverages, travel/medical insurance, medical costs, laundromat charges, airport taxes, etc.)

The Land of the Inkas team invites you to come on this incredible, active journey through the city of Cusco, the roaring Apurimac River and the Inca trail. Along the way you’ll discover the vibrant Andean culture and the historic citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Join us on this 12-day adventure through Peruvian history, culture and nature.

DAY 1

– Arrival in Lima

 – Night in a Lima hotel

DAY 2

-Flight to Cusco

-Saqsaywaman, Tambomachay, Qenqo, Pucapucara.

-Night in a hotel in Cusco

DAY 3

-Cusco, rafting  Apurímac.

Day 4

-Rafting Apurímac

DAY 5

-Rafting Apurímac, Ollantaytambo

DAY 6

-Bike from Cruz Pata to Chequereq

-Moray to Maras

-Salt pools to Pichingoto

-Ollantaytambo

DAY 7

-Bus from Ollantaytambo to Km 82

-Hike up Cusichaca Valley to Huayllabamba

Day 8

-Hike from Huayllabamba to Pacamayo campsite

Day 9

-Hike from Pacamayo to Runkuracay

-Hike from Runkuracay to Sayacmarca, then on to the campsite at Phuyupatamarca.

DAY 10

-Hike from Phuyupatamarca to the ruins at Wiñay Wayna

-Hike through the Sun Gate to arrive at Machu Picchu           

-Spend the night in Aguas Calientes

DAY 11

-Train to Ollantaytambo, then bus trip to Chinchero textile market. Return to Cusco hotel

DAY 12

-Flight to Lima

*If you have purchased an additional extension, you will connect with it on this day.

Day 1 LIMA

 You’ll arrive at the international airport in Lima (the majority of flights arrive at night between 8pm and 2am). Our team will be waiting with a private vehicle to take you to the hotel of your choice.  According to your flight schedule, you will visit some of the most important museums in Lima.

Day 2 LIMA – CUSCO

Early in the morning, you’ll return to the Lima airport to take your flight to Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire. Upon your arrival, the Land of the Inkas team will be waiting to greet you. During the trip to the center in a private vehicle, the guide will give a brief introductory talk about the city. After lunch, we’ll visit the most important tourist sites in the city and the surroundings. This is an opportunity to try new things, learn and understand the history of Cusco. We’ll visit churches, museums and archeological sites, including the fortress of Saqsaywaman and the complexes of Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. All of these were highly important sites in the Inca religion and are located close to Cusco. After our explorations, we’ll return you to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 3 Cusco – Apurímac River

In the morning, we will travel 2 hours to the put in point on the Apurimac. We’ll start the rafting adventure with easy, safe rapids to practice our basic techniques, all while exploring the river and coming across ancient Andean terraces. The rapids continue and increase in difficulty up to Class IV. After the final stretch, we’ll set up camp and enjoy the night beneath the stars and constellations of the southern hemisphere.

Day 4 Apurímac River

The first section of rapids today are a bit demanding as they are Class III/IV with one Class V. Not to worry – our experienced guides will see you safely through them all. The later sections are calmer and will take us to the day’s campsite at a sandy beach.

DAY 5 Apurímac River – Ollantaytambo

After breakfast we’ll hit the river again and take on Class III and IV rapids, passing through the area known as “Three Condors” before entering calmer waters in the final stretch. We’ll finish up by having an open-air lunch before our bus picks us up and takes us to Ollantaytambo and a comfortable hotel.

Day 6 Cruz Pata- Ollantaytambo

Early this morning, we’ll drive out to the indigenous communities of Cruz Pata to start our mountain biking trip. We’ll pass by the community of Chequereq then visit the ruins of Moray, which were used during the Inca Empire as an agricultural experimentation laboratory. We’ll next bike to Maras and the salt pools near Pichingoto. Our day’s journey ends with lunch in Ollantaytambo; you’ll have the afternoon free before spending the night in your hotel in Ollantaytambo.

DAY 7 CAMINO INCA-  SACRED VALLEY – HUAYLLABAMBA (CAMP)

We’ll get up early today and head for Km 82 in bus, the start of our Inca Trail adventure. We’ll meet our porters here for the first time, our companions for the entire trip. We’ll cross the Urubamba River over a hanging bridge and then start along the rugged trail. We’ll be able to see the Vilcanota range and the snowcapped Mt. Veronica (“Wakay Willca” in Quechua). We’ll then follow the Cusichaca (“Bridge of Joy”) River along a narrow path to the village of Huayllabamba, our campsite for the night.

Day 8 HUAYLLABAMBA –PACAYMAYO (CAMP)

We’ll get an early start today and continue along a narrow gorge. We’ll walk through a leafy forest full of quinua plants, an edible species high in nutrients and protein which is revolutionizing cooking across the world. From here, the path ascends to wide plains and continues up to the high point of the trail known as “Dead Woman’s Pass” (“Warmiwañuska” in Quechua). After this steep climb, we’ll rest and catch our breath for a moment, then descend to Pacaymayo to camp for the night.

Day 9 PACAYMAYO – PHUYUPATAMARCA (CAMP)

This part of the Inca Trail has the majority of the ruins. We’ll visit the ruins of Runkuracay, then climb up to the second highest point on the trail before taking a much-deserved break in the community of Sayacmarca. We’ll then walk a little farther to get to our campsite at Phuyupatamarca.

DAY 10 PHUYUPATAMARCA- MACHU PICCHU

We’ll leave Phuyupatamarca for the ruins of Wiñay Wayna and pass by a section of cloud forest before arriving at the Sun Gate (“Intipunku”). This famous landmark is a welcome sight for all weary adventurers, for it means that you have nearly arrived at your destination of Machu Picchu. After visiting the ruins, we’ll bus down to the nearby town of Aguas Calientes where you can soak your tired bones and muscles in the hot springs there before retiring to your hotel.

DAY 11 MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

We’ll return to Machu Picchu early today to enjoy the ruins in all their splendor. You can choose to summit either Machu Picchu Mountain (meaning “Old Mountain” in English) or Huayna Picchu (“Young Mountain”). If the idea of climbing one more mountain doesn’t appeal to you, you can choose to descend to the Moon Temple. In the afternoon, we’ll catch the train back to Ollantaytambo and then continue on in a private car to the textile market in Chinchero. At the market, you’ll be shown the process of making alpaca wool textiles and have the opportunity to buy some before we return to the hotel in Cusco.

DAY 12  CUSCO- LIMA

On the final day, we’ll take you to the Cusco airport for your return flight to Lima and your connecting flight home.

INCLUDED

-A bilingual guide for all the tours described in the itinerary

-All flights within Peru

-All ground transportation during the trip

-The entrance costs for all the tours/sites mentioned.

-All hotels (Double beds, with continental breakfast)

-All the meals mentioned. (The guide will carry a first aid kit)

-An additional room can be obtained at the client’s request.

NOT INCLUDED

-Transportation (e.g. international flights) to and from Peru.

-Lunch and dinner in cities (aside from those specifically mentioned)

-Hiking boots and personal equipment

-Personal costs (tips and gratuities, alcoholic beverages, travel/medical insurance, medical costs, laundromat charges, airport taxes, etc.)

The Land of the Incas team invites you to have an extraordinary vacation exploring the Peruvian capital city of Lima and the city of Cusco, learning about our rich culture full of tradition and mystery. Visit the citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, which offers majestic views and archeological marvels. Join us on this 7 day adventure through the history and culture of Peru!

DAY 1

-Arrival in Lima

-Night in a Lima hotel

DAY 2

-Bus trip to Ica

-Night spent in a hotel in Ica

DAY 3

-Visit to the Nazca Lines

-Night spent in a hotel in Paracas

DAY 4

-Visit to the Paracas National Reserve

-Night spent in a hotel in Lima.

DAY 5

-Flight to Cusco.

-Night in a hotel in Cusco

DAY 6

-Visit to the archeological sites of Saqsaywaman, Tambomachay, Qenqo, and Pucapucara.

-Night in a hotel in Cusco

DAY 7

-Visit to the towns and ruins of Pisac, Calca, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo.

– Night in a hotel in Ollantaytambo

DAY 8

-Train to Aguas Calientes

-Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

-Night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes

DAY 9

-Bus to Machu Picchu

-Visit to Wiñayhuayna and Inti Punku (Sun Gate)

-Train to Cusco

– Night in a hotel in Cusco.

DAY 10

-Flight from Cusco to Lima.

-Flight back home

Day 1 LIMA

You’ll arrive at the international airport in Lima (the majority of flights arrive at night between 8pm and 2am). Our team will be waiting with a private vehicle to take you to the hotel of your choice. Depending on your itinerary, you’ll visit some of the most important museums in the city. (Optional)

Day 2 Lima-Ica

Early in the morning, we depart for Ica, an approximately 4 hour trip. You’ll have the rest of the day to relax and explore this enchanting paradise located between sand dunes and the water of the Pacific Ocean.

Day 3 ICA – NAZCA – PARACAS

The Nazca Lines can only be truly appreciated from the air. We will observe these awe-inspiring zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figures drawn in the dark, red earth from a private airplane. Afterwards, we’ll have lunch in one of the best restaurants in the area, where you can sample the best traditional Peruvian food. Later, we’ll take you to your hotel in Paracas where you’ll spend the night.

Day 4 PARACAS – LIMA

Today we’ll visit the Paracas National Reserve, a slice of land and ocean protected by the Peruvian state and home to many plants and animals. We’ll travel by boat to the Ballestas Islands, home to many animals such as the Humboldt Penguin, sea lions, and many amazing birds and species of fish. After your visit, we’ll return you to Lima to take your flight back home.

Day 5 LIMA – CUSCO

Early in the morning, you’ll return to the Lima airport to take your flight to Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire. Upon your arrival, the Land of the Inkas team will be waiting to greet you. During the trip to the center in a private vehicle, the guide will give a brief introductory talk about the city. You’ll have the rest of the day free to acclimatize, relax and enjoy the exceptional atmosphere in Cusco, home to the some of the most amazing history and culture in South America.

Day 6 CUSCO AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

On the third day, we’ll visit the most important tourist sites in the city and its surroundings. This is an opportunity to try new things and to learn about the history of Cusco and the daily life of its people. Our destinations today include churches, museums and archeological sites. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the fortress of Saqsaywaman and the complexes of Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. All of these were highly important sites in the Inca religion and are located close to Cusco. After our explorations, we’ll return you to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 7 CUSCO –  SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

We’ll continue our excursion by heading out to the Sacred Valley, which awaits us with its warmer climate. The town of Pisac is our first stop. All along the road out to the ruins there, you can see remains of Inca agricultural activity. You’ll take in the sweeping panoramic views of the Andean mountains and visit the towns of Calca and Urubamba. After lunch, our journey continues towards Ollantaytambo, whose layout still shows signs of Inca planning, with its cobbled streets and Inca fort. We will spend the night in a hotel here.

Day 8 OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHU PICCHU

We’ll depart for Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo by train, a journey which follows the course of the Urubamba river for around 1.5 hours. Our destination is the thickly vegetated land with high peaks that shelters the town of Aguas Calientes. After lunch, a bus will carry us to the ruins of Machu Picchu, recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Your guide will go into depth about the history and archeology of the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary. We’ll also have time to appreciate the cloud forest which surrounds the site before returning by bus to Aguas Calientes and your hotel.

Day 9 MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Early on the following day, we’ll return to Machu Picchu in bus to enjoy the early morning light and thinner crowds. We’ll then climb the steep path up to Huayna Picchu. This is a fascinating archeological site in its own right, but it also offers a commanding view of Machu Picchu in its entirety. In the afternoon, we’ll return to Aguas Calientes to take the return train to Ollantaytambo, where our bus will be waiting for us. On the way back, we’ll be able to visit to town of Chinchero before returning to your hotel in Cusco.

Day 10 CUSCO – LIMA

On the final day, we’ll take you to the Cusco airport for your return flight to Lima and your connecting flight home.

*In case you want to visit any additional sites, you can add extensions on to your original package. If you choose an extension, we’ll organize the connection to your next destination. Someone from the Land of the Inkas team will accompany you to ensure that you make your connection and that everything goes smoothly.

INCLUDED

-A bilingual guide for all the tours described in the itinerary

-All flights within Peru.

-All ground transportation during the trip

-The entrance costs for all the tours/sites mentioned.

-All hotels (Double beds, with continental breakfast)

-All the meals mentioned (The guide will have a first aid kit).

-An additional room can be obtained at the client’s request.

NOT INCLUDED

-Transportation (e.g. international flights) to and from Peru.

-Lunch and dinner in cities (aside from those specifically mentioned)

-Hiking boots and personal equipment

-Personal costs (tips and gratuities, alcoholic beverages, travel/medical insurance, medical costs, laundromat charges, airport taxes, etc.)