Absolute Peru Inca Trail 9 Days 8 Nights
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Day 1: DAY 1: LIMA ARRIVAL Transfer from airport to your hotel.
Pass By: Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor), Jr. Junin and Jr. Carabaya, Lima Peru
A member of our staff will be waiting for you at the airport, with a sign with your name on it, to transport you to your hotel, where all is set for your arrival. Lima is a friendly city so relax and get ready for the next morning.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category.
Day 2: DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR
Stop At: Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor), Jr. Junin and Jr. Carabaya, Lima Peru
Lima is a beautiful and historic city. During colonial times it was the center of the economy and, on your visit to the Plaza de Armas, the main square, you will see many buildings reminiscent of those in Spain. Particular highlights are the Archbishopโs Palace, the Cathedral (just ashort walk away from the plaza, located in the Santo Domingo Church on the Plaza de la Vera Cruz) and San Francisco Convent. The Convent is one of the most visited religious buildings in the city due to its famous catacombs which hold the remains of around 70,000 people. We will also visit the Huaca Pucllana archaeological complex, another jewel in the cultural mix of the city.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category.
Day 3: DAY 03: ARRIVAL CUSCO โ AFTERNOON CITY TOUR ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
Stop At: Plaza de Armas del Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
On arrival in Cusco, you will be met with assistance at the airport and transport to your hotel. The rest of the morning is free to rest and acclimatise to the high altitude. The city tour will start at 13:00 pm. Today we have a guided tour of Cusco and its nearby ruins. The city, once capital of the extensive Inca Empire, has seen many changes since Francisco Pizarro's men took the city with such apparent ease in November 1533. We explore the city by foot to appreciate its superbly constructed Inca walls and architecturally extravagant colonial churches and palaces. This also includes a visit of Koricancha, the ancient Golden Temple of the Sun. After this we take a short drive to visit the monolithic walls of Sacsayhuaman along with Tambomachay, better known as โthe bath of the Incaโ. Both sites are spectacularly set above the city. In the afternoon you may have time to explore some of the central parts of the city and a chance to look at some of the great varieties of local craft work.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category
Day 4: DAY 4 โ FULL DAY TO SACRED VALLEY (PISAC, OLLANTAYTAMBO & CHINCHERO)
Stop At: Sacred Valley of the Incas, 0051 Peru
Breakfast at hotel โ pick up from your hotel at 08:00am. We will then embark on a journey back in time through the Incanยดs Sacred Valley, beginning in Pisac, 31 km from Cusco. The ancient Incan archeological site and city is located at the top of a mountain. There you will have the chance to witness the impressive stonemasonry skill of our ancient ancestors. Afterwards, you will go down into the quaint little town and wander through its colorful market where you can buy intricate, beautifully crafted locally hand-made products. After this, lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Then, you will continue to Ollantaytambo, a military, religious, and agricultural center of the Incas located at the top of a mountain. Note: unlike other small towns, this one has maintained its original Incan design including outstanding stone buildings and narrow streets. It was once used as a fortress, administrative and urban center. On our way back to Cusco we will stop in Chinchero, a place where the townspeople are famed for their preservation of traditional Andean spinning and weaving techniques. The locals have set up a market in the town square where you can purchase their beautiful handmade crafts.
Duration: 11 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category
Day 5: DAY 5 CUSCO TO KM 82 (INCA TRAIL BEGINS) โ HIKE TO WAYLLABAMBA
Stop At: Inca Trail, Cusco 08000 Peru
Our trekking crew will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very early in the morning to take a
private bus to the town Chilca at Km 82, where we begin your trek along the Inca Trail to Machu
Picchu. The bus ride is beautiful and you will have the chance to enjoy a spectacular view of the
Peruvian Andes. Weยดll make a stop for about 20 minutes in the well-known Inca town โOllantaytamboโ
to continue the bus ride to the starting point of your trek, where we will unpack and get prepared to
start the hike with our trekking guide and team (please have your passport on hand). After
approximately three hours of walking and passing a lookout point -where you will see a beautiful Inca
building known as โLlactapataโ in the base of the mountains- you will stop for lunch. In the afternoon
you will continue walking towards your first campsite at 3,000 meters, called Wayllabamba. You will
have dinner at the camp.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 6: DAY 6 WAYLLABAMBA โ PACAYMAYU (Crossing the highest point)
Stop At: Inca Trail, Cusco 08000 Peru
Itยดs going to be an early morning with a nice, hot cup of tea to get ready for this beautiful day. After
breakfast the toughest and the most amazing part of the trail will begin; the walk towards the highest
point of the Inca Trail. From here you will have an unbelievable panoramic view of the whole area
and will observe different types of microclimates (4,250 meters). After a 5 hour walk you will reach the
first pass, called Warmiwaรฑusca or Dead Woman`s Pass, where you will get a tremendous feeling of
achievement mixed with relief of having reached the pass. After having reached the top you will
continue your walk down to Pacaymayo, where you will have lunch and spend the night at the campsite
(altitude of 3,600 meter above sea level).
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 7: DAY 7 PACAYMAYO โ WIรAYWAYNA (Descending into the Cloud Forest)
Stop At: Inca Trail, Cusco 08000 Peru
We consider this the most beautiful and longest day due the different microclimate and the arrival to
the cloudy forest. After breakfast weยดll start our ascent towards the second most important pass of the
Inca Trail, at 3,950 meters above sea level. On the way you have a guided tour at the archaeological
complex of Runkurakay and after the second pass weยดll visit the Inca citadel Sayacmarca. We will
continue our trek towards Phuyupatamarca (Cloud-level town), another important archaeological
monument where we stop for lunch. After a short break we will descent down to one of the most
beautiful Inca sites along the trail, Wiรฑay Huayna (the translation of which means Forever Young). Our campsite is right next to this complex, we leave our belongings there and you will have a guided tour of this impressive
archaeological site. Afterwards weยดll have dinner at the camp. That night we will say our goodbyes to
the porters and cooks, so our local guide will organize a small party to thank everyone for sharing this
amazing and beautiful experience in the Andes together.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 8: DAY 8 HIKE TO SUN GATE, VISIT MACHU PICCHU SANCTUARY & BACK TO CUSCO
Stop At: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu Peru
After breakfast weยดll have a very, very early start to arrive in time for sunrise at Inti Punku. After one
hour and a half of walking throughout the cloud forest weยดll reach the Gate of the Sun, where you will
have the most impressive panoramic view of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival at the citadel, weยดll have a
three-hours guided tour around the magnificent complex, visiting the main sites and monuments.
Machu Picchu is located at 2,400 meters above sea level. After touring this extraordinary location
you will have some free time to wander around on your own and then you will take a bus down to
Aguas Calientes. From there we will be catching a train back to Cusco or Ollantaytambo (time and
destination indicated on your train ticket), from where we are going to take you back to the hotel.
With our arrival in Cusco our adventure will come to the end.
Duration: 13 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category
Day 9: DAY 9 โ TRANSFER HTL - CUSCO AIRPORT
Pass By: Plaza de Armas del Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
We will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport of Cusco so you can take your flight back home. We at Peru Andes Top hope you enjoyed, like we did, this challenging adventure, with the aim of being able to see you again soon and enjoy another remarkable story together. End of service
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category
Day 1: DAY 1: LIMA ARRIVAL Transfer from airport to your hotel.
Pass By: Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor), Jr. Junin and Jr. Carabaya, Lima Peru
A member of our staff will be waiting for you at the airport, with a sign with your name on it, to transport you to your hotel, where all is set for your arrival. Lima is a friendly city so relax and get ready for the next morning.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category.
Day 2: DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR
Stop At: Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor), Jr. Junin and Jr. Carabaya, Lima Peru
Lima is a beautiful and historic city. During colonial times it was the center of the economy and, on your visit to the Plaza de Armas, the main square, you will see many buildings reminiscent of those in Spain. Particular highlights are the Archbishopโs Palace, the Cathedral (just ashort walk away from the plaza, located in the Santo Domingo Church on the Plaza de la Vera Cruz) and San Francisco Convent. The Convent is one of the most visited religious buildings in the city due to its famous catacombs which hold the remains of around 70,000 people. We will also visit the Huaca Pucllana archaeological complex, another jewel in the cultural mix of the city.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category.
Day 3: DAY 03: ARRIVAL CUSCO โ AFTERNOON CITY TOUR ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
Stop At: Plaza de Armas del Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
On arrival in Cusco, you will be met with assistance at the airport and transport to your hotel. The rest of the morning is free to rest and acclimatise to the high altitude. The city tour will start at 13:00 pm. Today we have a guided tour of Cusco and its nearby ruins. The city, once capital of the extensive Inca Empire, has seen many changes since Francisco Pizarro's men took the city with such apparent ease in November 1533. We explore the city by foot to appreciate its superbly constructed Inca walls and architecturally extravagant colonial churches and palaces. This also includes a visit of Koricancha, the ancient Golden Temple of the Sun. After this we take a short drive to visit the monolithic walls of Sacsayhuaman along with Tambomachay, better known as โthe bath of the Incaโ. Both sites are spectacularly set above the city. In the afternoon you may have time to explore some of the central parts of the city and a chance to look at some of the great varieties of local craft work.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category
Day 4: DAY 4 โ FULL DAY TO SACRED VALLEY (PISAC, OLLANTAYTAMBO & CHINCHERO)
Stop At: Sacred Valley of the Incas, 0051 Peru
Breakfast at hotel โ pick up from your hotel at 08:00am. We will then embark on a journey back in time through the Incanยดs Sacred Valley, beginning in Pisac, 31 km from Cusco. The ancient Incan archeological site and city is located at the top of a mountain. There you will have the chance to witness the impressive stonemasonry skill of our ancient ancestors. Afterwards, you will go down into the quaint little town and wander through its colorful market where you can buy intricate, beautifully crafted locally hand-made products. After this, lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Then, you will continue to Ollantaytambo, a military, religious, and agricultural center of the Incas located at the top of a mountain. Note: unlike other small towns, this one has maintained its original Incan design including outstanding stone buildings and narrow streets. It was once used as a fortress, administrative and urban center. On our way back to Cusco we will stop in Chinchero, a place where the townspeople are famed for their preservation of traditional Andean spinning and weaving techniques. The locals have set up a market in the town square where you can purchase their beautiful handmade crafts.
Duration: 11 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category
Day 5: DAY 5 CUSCO TO KM 82 (INCA TRAIL BEGINS) โ HIKE TO WAYLLABAMBA
Stop At: Inca Trail, Cusco 08000 Peru
Our trekking crew will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very early in the morning to take a
private bus to the town Chilca at Km 82, where we begin your trek along the Inca Trail to Machu
Picchu. The bus ride is beautiful and you will have the chance to enjoy a spectacular view of the
Peruvian Andes. Weยดll make a stop for about 20 minutes in the well-known Inca town โOllantaytamboโ
to continue the bus ride to the starting point of your trek, where we will unpack and get prepared to
start the hike with our trekking guide and team (please have your passport on hand). After
approximately three hours of walking and passing a lookout point -where you will see a beautiful Inca
building known as โLlactapataโ in the base of the mountains- you will stop for lunch. In the afternoon
you will continue walking towards your first campsite at 3,000 meters, called Wayllabamba. You will
have dinner at the camp.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 6: DAY 6 WAYLLABAMBA โ PACAYMAYU (Crossing the highest point)
Stop At: Inca Trail, Cusco 08000 Peru
Itยดs going to be an early morning with a nice, hot cup of tea to get ready for this beautiful day. After
breakfast the toughest and the most amazing part of the trail will begin; the walk towards the highest
point of the Inca Trail. From here you will have an unbelievable panoramic view of the whole area
and will observe different types of microclimates (4,250 meters). After a 5 hour walk you will reach the
first pass, called Warmiwaรฑusca or Dead Woman`s Pass, where you will get a tremendous feeling of
achievement mixed with relief of having reached the pass. After having reached the top you will
continue your walk down to Pacaymayo, where you will have lunch and spend the night at the campsite
(altitude of 3,600 meter above sea level).
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 7: DAY 7 PACAYMAYO โ WIรAYWAYNA (Descending into the Cloud Forest)
Stop At: Inca Trail, Cusco 08000 Peru
We consider this the most beautiful and longest day due the different microclimate and the arrival to
the cloudy forest. After breakfast weยดll start our ascent towards the second most important pass of the
Inca Trail, at 3,950 meters above sea level. On the way you have a guided tour at the archaeological
complex of Runkurakay and after the second pass weยดll visit the Inca citadel Sayacmarca. We will
continue our trek towards Phuyupatamarca (Cloud-level town), another important archaeological
monument where we stop for lunch. After a short break we will descent down to one of the most
beautiful Inca sites along the trail, Wiรฑay Huayna (the translation of which means Forever Young). Our campsite is right next to this complex, we leave our belongings there and you will have a guided tour of this impressive
archaeological site. Afterwards weยดll have dinner at the camp. That night we will say our goodbyes to
the porters and cooks, so our local guide will organize a small party to thank everyone for sharing this
amazing and beautiful experience in the Andes together.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 8: DAY 8 HIKE TO SUN GATE, VISIT MACHU PICCHU SANCTUARY & BACK TO CUSCO
Stop At: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu Peru
After breakfast weยดll have a very, very early start to arrive in time for sunrise at Inti Punku. After one
hour and a half of walking throughout the cloud forest weยดll reach the Gate of the Sun, where you will
have the most impressive panoramic view of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival at the citadel, weยดll have a
three-hours guided tour around the magnificent complex, visiting the main sites and monuments.
Machu Picchu is located at 2,400 meters above sea level. After touring this extraordinary location
you will have some free time to wander around on your own and then you will take a bus down to
Aguas Calientes. From there we will be catching a train back to Cusco or Ollantaytambo (time and
destination indicated on your train ticket), from where we are going to take you back to the hotel.
With our arrival in Cusco our adventure will come to the end.
Duration: 13 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category
Day 9: DAY 9 โ TRANSFER HTL - CUSCO AIRPORT
Pass By: Plaza de Armas del Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
We will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport of Cusco so you can take your flight back home. We at Peru Andes Top hope you enjoyed, like we did, this challenging adventure, with the aim of being able to see you again soon and enjoy another remarkable story together. End of service
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation according to selected category
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