Andes Machu Picchu

From the airport we will make our way to the Sacred Valley, on the way we will visit a breeding place of Andean camelids: llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and huanacos, the viewpoint of the valley will be mandatory to enjoy the wonderful scenery and thus be welcomed to the land of the Incas. Visit the Inca city of Pisa’q, then its charming traditional market. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

– Distance: 33 km driving

– Duration: 5 hours approx.

– Maximum altitude: 3399 m Cusco

– Minimum altitude: 2900m Pisa’q

– Accessibility: Driving

– Difficulty level: Easy

– Activities: Scenic, cultural, alpaca-lamas experience, traditional market of Pisa’q and archaeological center of Pisa’q

– Overnight: Hotel in the Sacred Valley

We will drive to the heights of the Sacred Valley to reach Ciwar, the village where the trek begins. The road will take us through plantations overlooking the great Sacred Valley of the Inkas, from the village of Pucamarka a stream will lead us to the mysterious Pumapunku Canyon (Door of the Puma). The Inca Trail provides easy access and increases the excitement level to reach Huchuyq’osqo (Little Cusco). We will increase the excitement with mountain bikes (optional) to descend to the Sacred Valley (Calca), our transportation will take us to Ollantaytambo, we will visit the Inca village and the fascinating archaeological site.

– Distance: 82 km. driving, 8 km. Hiking and 10 km. mountain biking

– Duration: all day

– Maximum altitude: 4200 m. Huchuyq’osqo Pass.

– Minimum altitude: 2792 m. Ollantaytambo

– Accessibility: Transportation and hiking and biking

– Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult

– Activities: Scenic, cultural, historical, adventure hiking and mountain biking, visit to archaeological centers and Inca temples: Huchuyq’osqo, Ollantayatambo.

– Overnight: Hotel in Ollantaytambo.

We will take the train to Chachabamba (KM 104) Inca Trail checkpoint, the suspension bridge will increase the desire to continue, little by little the Inca Trail structures and gradually increase the scenic sensations ascending to reach Wiñaywayna, the most amazing archaeological site of the Inca Trail. In the afternoon we will reach the mountain and Intipunku (Sun Gate) will give us the first view of Machupicchu in the middle of all the mountains in the form of protectors. Then we will take the bus down to the city of Aguas Calientes.

– Distance: 36 km by train, 11 km on the Inca Trail.

– Maximum altitude: 2720 m Intipunku

– Minimum altitude: 2040 m Aguas Calientes city.

– Accessibility: Train, Inca Trail and bus

– Level of difficulty: Moderate

– Activities: Adventure – Inca Trail, Visit to archaeological centers: Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna, Intipunku, Machupicchu, Scenic, Birdwatching, Orchids, Cultural and Historical

– Overnight: Hotel in Aguas Calientes

The most awaited day has arrived! We will enter Machupicchu, the emblem of our culture, and live an experience that will take us back to the time of the Incas. A unique mystical panorama, surrounded by the beauty of the mountains, this visit will reveal the knowledge of the Inca life. We will have lunch at a restaurant near Machupicchu. In the afternoon we take the train back to Cusco.

– Maximum altitude: 2430 m Machupicchu.

– Minimum altitude: 2040 m Aguas Calientes city.

– Accessibility: Bus and walking in Machupicchu

– Level of difficulty: Easy

– Activities: Scenic, historical, archaeological and cultural tour in Machupicchu.

– Overnight: Hotel in Cusco

We will leave Cusco and go to the viewpoint of the condors in Chonta (3400 m). On the way we will visit Killarumillo’q (stone moon, 3500 m), the Salkantay glacier viewpoint (wild, 6279 m) and the archaeological complex of Tarawasi (tara house, 2654 m) We will have a 3.5 km hike to reach the Condors viewpoint, we will have the most amazing landscape of the Andes mountain range. Then our transportation will take us to Soraypampa (3900 m), the base camp.

– Distance: 152 km. Driving 7 km. hike

– Maximum altitude: 3900 m Soraypampa camp.

– Minimum elevation: 2654 m Tarahuasi Archaeological Center

– Feasibility: Transportation, Trail

– Difficulty: Easy – Moderate

– Activities: Visit to archaeological centers: Killarumilloc, Tarahuasi, landscape hike and condor viewpoint.

– Overnight: Camping in Soraypampa.

We start the hiking along the slopes of the Salkantay and Humantay glaciers. We will head towards the Humantay Lagoon (4200 m.) and a great reward awaits us when we arrive and have in front of us the unique colors of the lagoon and the glacier. Then we will return to Cusco, stoping in a misterius place for our last adeventure of the area.

– Distance: 7 km hike

– Maximum elevation: 4200 m Humantay lake

– Accessibility: Trail – Inca Trail

– Level of Difficulty: Moderate – Difficult

– Activities: Trekking, Lakes, Scenic – Glaciers, Salkantay Pass, Cultural and Mystical

– Overnight: Hotel in Cusco

Let’s explore the southern valley! We will start by visiting Q’oricancha (place of gold), which is the center of our spirituality and culture, then we will go to Tipon: hydraulic center and Inca agricultural experiment, traditional lunch at the Huacarpay lagoon. In the afternoon we will visit the church of Andahuaylillas (Sistine of America), in its interior houses more gold than anywhere else nearby. Then the village of Oropesa will open its doors for us to see its traditional ovens and the process of baking the traditional bread that is very popular in the Cusco region will be part of our experience.

– Distance: 83 km. driving

– Duration: all day

– Maximum altitude: 3390 m. Cusco

– Minimum elevation: 3020 m. Huacarpay Lake

– Accessibility: Transportation

– Difficulty: Easy

– Activities: Scenic, cultural, historical, traditional bread baking, visits to archaeological centers and Inca temples, Qòricancha, Tipon, colonial church.

– Overnight: local house in Pitumarka

Today is the sensation of the moment, the Rainbow Mountain, and getting there is fantastic. Very early we will drive about 1 hour to start the hike to the Rainbow Mountain, accompanied by high mountains and glaciers around, will allow us an incomparable view. We will also explore the Red Valley, the surrounding landscape will create a unique experience.

– Distance: 110 km driving, 7 km walking.

– Duration: all day

– Maximum altitude: 5200 m Cerro Arcoíris (Rainbow Hill)

– Minimum altitude: 3390 m Cusco

– Accessibility: Transportation and trail

– Difficulty: Moderate

– Activities: Scenic, Cultural, Historical, Adventure Trekking, Nature

– Overnight: Hotel in Cusco

We will explore the surroundings of the city of Cusco and stroll through the Inca streets of the city. Outside the city is Saqsayhuaman, famous for its walls of gigantic proportions, evidence of great engineering, Q’enqo astronomical center and then we continue in our transportation that will take us to Pucapucara (red fort, 3580 m) from where we will have the mountain panorama of the guardians of Cusco. In the city and visit Q’oricancha (place of gold). In the afternoon we will visit the traditional market of San Pedro.

– Distance: 45 km driving

– Duration: all day

– Maximum altitude: 4089 m Huanacaure

– Minimum altitude: 3399 m Cusco

– Accessibility: Transportation.

– Difficulty: easy.

– Activities: Scenic, gastronomic, cultural, historical and visit to archaeological centers: Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pucapucara and Q’oricancha.

– Overnight at hotel in Cusco.

Goodbye Cusco! Transfer to the airport for your flight home.