EXPERIENCE
ANDEAN SOUL: COMMUNITIES, MOUNTAINS & LIVING WISDOM
Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Maras - Moray - Cusco
PRICE FROM USD 1,300
Days:
06D / 05N
Locations:
06 Locations
Meals:
- 6 breakfasts included
- 3 lunches
Transportation:
- Domestic flights
- PeruRail trains
- Machu Picchu bus
- Private transfers
Number of nights' lodging:
06 nights' lodging
Entries:
included
Guides:
Included
Attendance:
24/7 Support
Discover the HIGHLIGHTS
- CUSCO: Discover Cusco through cultural walks and traditional neighborhoods.
- CHINCHERO: Learn about Chinchero’s ancestral weaving traditions and natural dyes.
- MARAS: Visit the spectacular Maras Salt Mines, worked using techniques passed down through generations.
- MISMINAY: Experience authentic community life in Misminay.
- Share a meal and spend the night with a local family.
- OLLANTAYTAMBO: Walk through one of the best-preserved living Inca towns.
- MACHU PICCHU: Explore Machu Picchu with a private guide.
- PALCOYO: Discover Palcoyo and its exceptional high-Andean views.
Itinerary
Welcome to Cusco!
Once the capital of the powerful Inca Empire, Cusco is now a vibrant city in the heart of the Andes.
U pon arrival, transfer to your hotel, enjoy a cup of coca tea, and spend the rest of the morning at leisure.
In the afternoon, enjoy a light walk through San Cristobal and Siete Borreguitos. Continue through the picturesque streets of San Blas before visiting Cusco Cathedral, a striking blend of Spanish and Quechua heritage.
Take in the extraordinary landscapes of one of Peru’s most historic salt-harvesting areas, where salt is still collected using ancestral techniques.
Set out toward the Sacred Valley of the Incas, framed by dramatic snowcapped peaks and fertile cornfields.
Begin in the Inca town of Chinchero, renowned for its extraordinary weaving traditions and the use of natural dyes. Continue to the Maras Salt Mines, an impressive open-air complex where salt is harvested from more than 4,000 small terraced pools.
Continue along the Vilcanota range and through Maras, a colonial town known for its historic streets and carved doorways, before arriving in a local Andean community for a meaningful encounter with village life.
Enjoy an authentic Andean lunch in the home of a local resident.
Overnight with a local family in the community.
Descend into the beautiful and distinctive Sacred Valley.
Continue to the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, an extraordinary showcase of Inca architecture and engineering. This is also where forces led by Manco Inca achieved their first victory over the Spanish.
Enjoy time in this remarkable town and walk through the streets of one of the best-preserved living Inca settlements.
L unch at a local restaurant.
Board your train to Aguas Calientes.
Overnight in Machu Picchu.
Discover one of the finest expressions of Inca architecture, engineering, and hydraulic knowledge, brought to life by our expert guides.
After a 25-minute bus ride, arrive at the magnificent Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Enjoy a private guided visit through its ancient pathways and learn about its history and the story of Hiram Bingham’s 1911 expedition. Depending on the circuit included with your ticket, your visit may feature the Temple of the Sun, the Pachamama Sanctuary, the quarries, the Intihuatana, and other iconic areas.
OPTIONAL
Hike to the sacred mountain of Huayna Picchu along a section of original Inca trail and enjoy sweeping 360-degree views over the Machu Picchu valley.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 2 km / 1.2 mi
Elevation gain: 350 m / 1,150 ft
PRICE PER PERSON: USD 70
In the afternoon, board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, meet your private transfer and continue to Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco.
Depart early from your hotel and travel south through the Andean countryside toward Combapata. Along the way, admire local wildlife and striking mountain scenery. At the trailhead, begin a gentle hike through this remote section of the range, where three colorful mountains can be seen from the highest viewpoint. Your guide will share insights into the landscape while you enjoy time for unforgettable photographs and the remarkable scenery of Palcoyo.
After visiting Palcoyo, return to your vehicle and continue for approximately one hour to enjoy lunch and a well-earned rest before traveling back to Cusco.
Transfer to Cusco Airport.
End of services.
Thank you for traveling with us!
Included Services:
- Visits to the main attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
- Private guide service at all included attractions.
- Private guide for Machu Picchu.
- Transfers to the train station and return to Cusco.
- Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
- Return train to Ollantaytambo.
- Train service returning to Cusco.
- Round-trip bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu.
- 2 lunches (Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu).
- 1 experiential lunch in Misminay.
- 1 dinner in Misminay.
- Admission fees to all sites visited.
- 24/7 assistance throughout your trip.
Not included:
Domestic flights, excess baggage or related charges, and personal expenses such as gratuities for guides and drivers, phone calls, fax or internet charges, laundry, beverages, or meals not mentioned in the final itinerary.
Observations:
Please note: This itinerary, which includes activities, hotels, meals, and transportation, among other things, is subject to change.
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