Arrive to Lima, transfer to Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel starting at 6am.

Conveniently located, you can walk to your domestic flight at the airport.

This morning you will make your connecting flight and fly to the Inca capital city of Cusco.

Breakfast starting at 6:00 a.m. Pickup at your hotel at 9:00.a.m. and drive to the river. (approximately 15 minutes.)

View Inca walls and beautiful sacred sites along the river.

While rafting, visit a beautiful Inca bridge, Inca Wall at the river’s edge, view the rocky mountains, admire the rapids and see many birds along the way.

We will enjoy a picnic lunch together. it’s off to spend the afternoon exploring the ruins at Ollantaytambo.

See many temples of pink granite stone and the famous Princess’ Bath. Then you will return to the hotel or explore the town some more.

Dinner on your own. (B, L) Pakaritampu Lodge or similar.

After breakfast we begin our day boarding our private car and drive for 45 minutes to stop and visit the circular terraces of Moray – the Navel of the Earth.

At this sacred site we will feel the connection with the three worlds represented by the sacred animals of the Condor, Puma and Snake.

See how our ancestors built an amphitheater-like structure to study different microclimates. We will also visit the amazing salt flats en route to Ollantaytambo, and if you would like to stretch your legs and get a little exercise, there is an opportunity to hike down into the valley and meet up with the van further down the road.

We’ll stop and have lunch at a traditional Hacienda with a fantastic buffet featuring Peruvian delicacies before we head to the community of Willoc.

In Willoc or other community, you will visit with a few families that still live in the traditional way. Set a bit outside of Ollantaytambo, people from these communities still dress in their traditional clothing and speak the native Quechua language. Spend some time with them and learn more about their native ancestry.

Return to the hotel. Dinner on your own. (B,L)

You will be picked up from your hotel at about 5:20 am. We will then go to the train station and leave on the train at 6.10 am from Ollantaytambo.

Along the way, the train follows the Urubamba River until we reach Km104 where we´ll begin our trek.

You will be able to see spectacular views of farmlands, snow-capped mountains and the mighty Urubamba River; one of the sources of the Amazon River.

At 104km (2000m) we begin our trek, once we´ve made sure you have everything you need.

We will provide you a packed lunch and drinks for energy.

We will also take the chance now to have a group photo before visiting our first Inca site together.

After an informative tour of the Inca site, we begin gradually ascending as we head for ours, we will reach the most beautiful Incan site on the Inca Trail – Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young) at 2600m. This is a wonderful Incan site that many people never get to see.

There is an elaborate water fountain, temples, and some agricultural terraces which provide a perfect opportunity to learn more about the way of the Incans.

The scenery truly must be seen to be believed! A steep drop off, vertical cliff face, and dramatic mountains surround you.

It really demonstrates of the importance of location to the Incas.

From Wiñay Wayna we walk to the Sun Gate where we see the picturesque landscape of Machu Picchu below.

After taking in the once in a lifetime views and getting your photos, we begin our descent to Machu Picchu for sunset.

One of the advantages of this hike is that by the time we reach Machu Picchu, most of the day travelers will have already returned home and you will have it almost to yourself. After taking photos, we’ll take the bus to Aguas Calientes and check-in to your hotel. Hotel Waman or similar. Dinner on your own and get to bed early to make the most of the next day. (B,L)

We will wake up early in the morning in order to take one of the first buses to Machu Picchu in order to see the sunrise.

You will have a 2 hour guided tour by your English speaking guide.

After that you will have plenty of time on your own to explore and enjoy Machu Picchu.

When done exploring, you will take a bus or walk down to Aguas Calientes to eat lunch and take a train back to Ollantaytambo, where you will meet your private driver and travel to the Chincheros Market.

This traditional weaving community is known for is impressive textile works and artisan products.

Here the local artisans will give you an introduction to their handy work including their processes for shearing, dyeing, spooling, and weaving from alpaca.

Take advantage of last minute shopping before you are transferred to your Hotel Andenes al Cielo or similar. (B, L)

Breakfast at your hotel, then your guide will meet you at your hotel at 9am. Enjoy the ancient city as we see the 12 square stone at Inca Roca Palace in Cusco. We will also visit the Temple of the Sun. We’ll also visit Sacsayhuaman Temple, Tambomachay and Qenqo, famous sites around Cusco. We’ll stop for lunch together at a Peruvian restaurant before you have time to explore the city on your own. (B,L) Hostal Andenes al Cielo or similar.

Early morning breakfast, then pickup at your hotel at 9am for a tour of the local market in Cusco. San Pedro market is a bustling market where you can find all sorts of fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, flowers, and locally crafted ítems. Have a juice that is prepared before your eyes from a “juice lady.” Walk through some of the local streets to get a flavor of the “real” Cusco. Then, our driver will take us to Corao – as small village on the outskirts of Cusco where we support a children’s “restaurant” that feeds a free hot meal to children from the surrounding communities. Help serve a meal and get to meet the local children. We’ll return to Cusco and pick up your luggage from the hotel. Then we will transfer you to the airport to catch your flight to Lima. (B,L)

End of the service by Puma Path Adventures Peru.