- Exploration and Trekking
- 10 days
- From April to November
- Private
- English-speaking
Along the way......
Cuzco, the “navel of the world” and its sacred valley… Follow the Inca trail through the fabulous Andean mountains. The highlight of the trip being the extraordinary panoramic view of the citadel of Machu Picchu it offers, before actually visiting it. Have a good trip!
Day 1 :
Reception upon arrival at Jorge Chavez airport, in Lima. Transfer to the hotel. Meals open
Day 2 :
Day dedicated to the visit of the Peruvian capital city.
In the morning, discovery of the colonial quarters of the city center via the Plaza San Martin and the Plaza Armas. Then, visit of the Cathedral, the San Francisco Convent and its catacombs.
In the afternoon, discovery of the San Isidro district - in particular the olive grove del Olivar and its bicentennial trees- and Miraflores -the Huaca Pucllana Pyramid, the fabulous sea front and its gardens overhanging the Pacific ocean, the Larco Mar center with the visit of the museum room of gold-.
At the end of the day, visit of the district of Barranco, the artists place. Transfer to the hotel.
Meals open.
Day 3 :
Transfer to the Lima airport for a flight with destination Cuzco, heart of the Incan Empire.
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Rest to help acclimatize to the altitude.
Afternoon dedicated to visit one of the most beautiful towns of the Peruvian Sierra: Korikancha (Temple of the Sun), the Cathedral, and the four ruins: Tambomachay, Pukapucara, Sacsayhuaman and Q’enko.
Back to the hotel at the end of the day.
Meals open.
Please note: visitors are not accompanied by a guide on this flight. Timetable and specific airline details to be communicated to visitors upon arrival in Peru.
Day 4 :
In the morning, departure in a private vehicle for a day dedicated to the discovery of the Sacred Valley.
First stop at the ruins of Pisac. Visit of the site and walk around the handicraft market. Typical lunch and continuation of the excursion to the Incan village of Ollantaytambo.
Visit of the fortress and stop in a ceramic workshop in Urubamba (Ayllu if open). Continuation of the journey to Chinchero to visit its colonial church.
In the late afternoon, transfer to the hotel in Cuzco.
Meals open.
Day 5 :
In the morning, departure by vehicle for kilometer 82 of the railway track, departure point of the trek. Walk along the River Vilcanota and lunch-break at Miskay, at an altitude of 2700 meters a.s.l. (el. 8,858 feet).
Camp at Wayllabamba.
Meals included.
Hiking time: around 6 hours.
Day 6 :
In the early morning, departure for the most difficult day of the trek.
Walk to the Warmiwañusca Pass, at an altitude of 4200 meters a.s.l. (el. 13,780 feet) from where we appreciate the view over the surrounding mountains, including that of Veronica.
Continuation of the hike down to the Pacaymayo camp.
Meals included.
Hiking time: around 7 hours.
Day 7 :
In the morning continuation of the trek. We clear the second highest pass of the itinerary, at an altitude of 3900 meters a.s.l. (el. 12,795 feet).
Throughout the day, we make various stops to visit the archaeological sites of Runkuraqay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, and finally Wiñaywayna at an altitude of 2650 meters a.s.l. (el. 8,694 feet).
Dinner and bivouac on the site.
Meals included.
Hiking time: around 7 hours.
Day 8 :
At dawn, departure to reach the highlight of this trek: the citadel of Machu Picchu.
The Inti Punku, the Gate of the Sun appears in front of us and the view over the Machu Picchu site is beyond compare.
Day dedicated to the visit of the site; one of the wonders of the world, discovered in 1911 by the American anthropologist Hiram Bingham.
Ascent (optional) to the Huayna Picchu.
In the afternoon, return by train to Ollantaytambo. Reception and transfer to the hotel in Cuzco.
Meals open.
Hiking time: around 3 hours.
Day 9 :
Transfer to the Cuzco airport for a flight to Lima, the Peruvian capital.
Reception and transfer to the hotel.
Meals open.
Please note: visitors are not accompanied by a guide on this flight. Timetable and specific airline details to be communicated to visitors upon arrival in Peru.
Option: for a city tour of Lima – contact us.
Day 10 :
Three hours before take-off, transfer to Jorge Chavez airport in Lima. Assistance by one of our representative for your check in and customs formalities. Connection with the international return flight. Meals open.
Prices:
2 persons: US $ 1705 per person
3 persons: US $ 1560 per person
4/5 persons: US $ 1500 per person
6/7 persons: US $ 1470 per person
8/10 persons: US $ 1425 per person
11/12 persons: US $ 1365 per person
We sell all available trips, tours, and services in Bolivia, this proposal is an example of what can be done. It can be modified in terms of length, contents, options, hotel categories, amount of services offered ...
Please let us know where you would like to visit and what you would like to do. A professional travel advisor will contact you in order to build with you a taylor made program which suits your desires.
We wish to offer you high-quality, individualized attention before and during your trip to guarantee a problem free vacation.
Hotels
Above mentioned prices include:
LIMA: 3 nights at Casa andina Private Collection**** CUSCO: 3 nights atCasa andina Private Collection****
5 star hotels additional cost US$ 1690: LIMA: 3 nights at Country Club***** CUSCO: 3 nights at Monasterio (deluxe room)*****
Included:
All tours mentioned in this program
Private English-speaking guide
Aforementioned transport: domestic flights, trains
Private transfer to airport / station / bus terminal / hotel with Spanish-speaking chauffeur
Entrance to sites, museums and natural parks
Hotels with double or triple room including breakfast
Aforementioned meals
Guide expenses (transport, hotels, meals, etc…)
Not Included:
International return flight
Individual equipment (sleeping bag, torch lamp, etc…)
Obligatory travel insurance
Entrance fees if mentioned
Drinks
Tips
Airport tax ($US 6 per person for national flights, $US 30 per person for international flights)
Aforementioned free meals