Luxury Peru – Trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

ITINERARY

• DAY 1
  Visitors hiking and trekking in Peru

  Welcome to Lima, Peru

  Arrive at Lima's international airport. Private transfer to the hotel with an assistant.

  What's included?

  • Accommodation
  • Transfer
• DAY 2
  Cusco Cathedral, Peru

  Lima - Cusco

  Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, private transfer to the hotel with an assistant. In the afternoon, start to visit the historic center the Cathedral and Santo Domingo/Coricancha, and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
  • Transfer
• DAY 3
  Sacred valley in Peru

  Cusco - Sacred Valley - Cusco

  Head south of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This area has been little explored by tourists and in fact, hosts the Urubamba river section that offers a fun rafting experience. Its clear waters, surrounding nature and good rapids make this section of the river a favorite for adventure lovers looking for a safe experience combining adventure and nature in one amazing trip for the whole family. On the banks of the river, our guides will be waiting for you with the rafting equipment ready. After a brief and important technical and safety talk, we will be ready to enter the river. At the end of the river sections, our chef will be waiting with a delicious picnic outdoors. Then we return to the city of Cusco.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
  • Transfer
• DAY 4
  Huayllabamba, town in Southern Peru

  Cusco - Huayllabamba

  After breakfast, transfer from the hotel to the starting point of the walk to the archaeological site of Llactapata (2,590 m /8,500ft.), where you can see the breathtaking scenery of flora, fauna, indigenous Inca traditions, and archaeological sites that show the importance of this valley. After lunch, ascend slightly through a semi-tropical valley, to the camp in Huayllabamba (2,866 m/9,400 ft.) where you will have dinner and spend the night.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
  • Transfer
• DAY 5
  Inca trail hiking, Peru

  Huayllabamba - Pacaymayo

  This day is considered the most exhausting, as it reaches the highest point of the journey, known as the Huarmi Huañusca pass (4,200 m. /13,780 ft.). After breakfast, climb for approximately two hours, between lush vegetation with trees of wild origin (it is known as the world's highest forest at 3,800 m. /12,470 ft.). From there to the highest point, it is a typical Andean mountain covered with ichu or straw. After a challenging trek of approximately 5 hours, reach the highest point, where you can see the majesty of the Andes, deep valleys, and if weather conditions are favorable, the flight of the Condors. After the break, descend to the second camp: Pacaymayo (3,500 m. /11,485 ft.).

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Tour
• DAY 6
  Adventure Machu Picchu, Peru

  Pacaymayo - Phuyupatamarca

  After breakfast, restart the walk of an hour and a half to reach the archaeological site of Runcuracay (3,780 m/12,400 ft), interesting for its construction. After a 30-minute walk, descend to the archeological center of Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, and Huiñay Huayna. Most of the route of this day is an original Inca Trail, which is perfectly preserved. Pass through Inca tunnels, viewpoints, and jungle with abundant wildlife (especially with a variety of orchids and hummingbirds). Finally, reach the third camp on Phuyupatamarca (3,200 m/10,500 ft).

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 7
  Gorgeous natural landscape in Machu Picchu, Peru

  Phuyupatamarca - Machu Picchu - Cusco

  This morning from our camp near the ruins of Phuyupatamarca we have the opportunity to see one of the most spectacular sunrises in the Andes, and a 360° view of the surrounding mountain ranges, including solid and impressive Salkantay and Pumasillo. Afterward, we descend, almost 300 m (985 ft), to the ruins of Intipata, ancient agriculture and experimental center, with a spectacular view over the valley of Urubamba. We continue to the most important archaeological site, Huiñay Huayna, and then by a road covered with impressive tropical vegetation, to Intipunku (Sun Gate), where we will have the first fabulous view of Machu Picchu. Here begins the final descent to the Inca citadel where we arrive at a privileged hour so that is not common to see tourist crowds. Finally, we will take a bus to the town of Aguas Calientes to board the train that will take us back to Cusco. At the arrival, transfer to the hotel.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
  • Transfer
  • Train
• DAY 8
  Cathedral of Lima, Peru

  Cusco - Lima

  Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima. On the arrival, meet your assistant and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the historical center including the Cathedral of Lima and the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, the most significant religious complex in Lima. The Convent gives an impressive insight into how religious life was during Spanish colonial times. Our tour continues with the Larco museum where we can explore more than 5000 years of ancient Peruvian history and the intimate bond that existed between pre-Columbian societies and the natural world. In the evening, farewell dinner at Huaca Pucllana Restaurant.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
  • Transfer
• DAY 9

  Lima International Airport

  After breakfast transfer to the airport at the proper time for departure.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Transfer