We welcome you to Peru!

Upon arrival in Cusco at the Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport, we will meet you and take you in a private transfer to your hotel in the historic center of the city. The rest of the day is free to acclimatize to the altitude.

Meals: None provided
Accommodations: (S) Inkarri 

Today you will experience a full-day private guided tour of the Sacred Valley.

First, you will visit the ruins of the Andean town of Chinchero, located high up on the windswept plains of Anta (12,342.52 feet). You will find yourself surrounded by beautiful views of the Sacred Valley and the snow capped Salkantay peak that dominates the western horizon. This excursion combines Inca ruins with a typical Andean town, a colonial church, wonderful mountainous landscapes, and a colorful traditional market.

We continue visiting the sites of Maras and Moray. Along the way, you will have one of the best panoramic views of the valley. First, we will stop at the old salt mines, near the town of Maras, then at the huge circular agricultural terraces in Moray, which were built by the Incas in natural sinkholes on a limestone plateau overlooking the Urubamba Valley.

Then we go to Ollantaytambo, where we will visit the fortress, which was a strategic military, religious and agricultural center of the Inca. Next to the fort we visit the magnificent Inca terraces and learn everything there is to know about this historical place. After the tour we will take you to your hotel, which is located near the train station in Ollantaytambo.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: (S) Tunupa Lodge

After a very early rise, you will board the train from the Ollantaytambo Station heading to Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes). This train journey is a spectacle in itself! You will be able to appreciate the Peru’s immense biodiversity, as you witness the landscape transition from Andean green fields to lush rainforest, descending alongside the Urubamba River.

Upon arrival to the Aguas Calientes train station, you will take a 20 minute bus ride up to the spectacular site of Machu Picchu. You will explore this enigmatic sanctuary where your expert guide will lead you through the ruins, providing archaeological and historical information on key areas of interest, including The Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana (the Sun Dial) and the Sacred Plaza. You will appreciate the most amazing views from the top of this citadel! This is an opportunity to revel in the energy and atmosphere of one of the most significant and spectacular archaeological sites of the world, set high in the cloud forest.

You will also have the opportunity to see Llamas meandering around in their natural environment.

After descending to Machu Picchu Pueblo, you will have some free time for lunch, and wander through this picturesque town. In the afternoon, you will board the return train to the Ollantaytambo Station, where one of our representatives will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: (S) Inkarri 

Early in the morning we will depart for a sightseeing tour around Cusco, the city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. We will start by visiting the Plaza de Armas, where you can see the Cathedral and admire the splendid vestibules and the precious 17th and 18th century paintings of the Cusco School. Just a few blocks away you will find one of the most impressive buildings, the Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun, whose interior walls are said to have been covered with gold.

After that, we will visit the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, one of the most important military and religious centers in Inca times. In addition, we will visit the archaeological complexes of Tambomachay, Puka Pukara and Qenqo. Afterwards, we will return to your hotel and you will have the afternoon free to relax or continue enjoying the magical energy of this city.

Accommodations: (S) Inkarri 

We will leave Cusco very early in the morning around 03:00 – 04:00 am and we will head towards Mollepata (3000m / 9843f) where we will stop for a while to have breakfast then we will continue to our campsite of Soraypampa (3900m / 12795f ). From here, we start walking inside a magnificent valley, surrounded by snow capped mountains like Humantay (5217m / 17116f) and Salkantay (6264m / 20551f) until we reach the beautiful sparkling turquoise Humantay lagoon (3900m / 12795ft). After a rest and enough time to appreciate this wonderful place, we walk back. In Mollopata we will have lunch and then we will return to Cusco, where we will arrive in the late afternoon.

Climate: warm and cold
Transport time: 3 h 30 h
Walking time: 3-4 hours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: (S) Inkarri 

At a set time our representative will accompany you to the airport to take our flight back to Lima and connect with your international flight home.

Meals: None provided