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Walking & trekking
Premium Walking & Hiking in Peru
7 days
Start
Cusco, Peru
Finish
Cusco, Peru
Trip Code
GGXP
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Train, Private vehicle, On foot
Accommodation
Comfortable hotels (5 nights), Feature Stay hotel (1 night)
From £2,844(7 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Spend one day hiking the Inca Trail – once used by Inca travellers to reach the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu and explore Winay Wayna and the Sun Gate along the way.
Indulge in sumptuous meals at Nuna Raymi and Cicciolina – Cusco's renowned farm-to-table sustainable restaurant.
Enjoy the most scenic train ride in peru alongside the Urubamba River and through the Sacred Valley from Ollantaytambo, passing maize crops and fertile terraces carved into the valley walls.
Watch the local women from Paru Paru community perform a traditional Andean ceremony – an ancient ritual called the ‘payment to the Mother Water’, made to honour nature and show gratitude for the land.
Experience beautiful panoramic views from your room during your Feature Stay in Aguas Calientes, nestled in the mountains of Machu Picchu.
Is this trip right for you?
This active hiking trip requires a good level of fitness, due to the varied terrain and potentially hot temperatures. Many of the hiking days involve steep hills and lots of steps that you'll need to be able to walk up and down. Walking times vary between three and six hours a day, but the rewards are worth every step.
Some trails will require unexpected maintenance throughout the year, requiring closure of the trail. If that is the case, we will take an alternative trail with similar features, distances and elevation where possible.
Due to the high altitude of the places we visit, some people can suffer altitude sickness, regardless of age, gender or fitness. The maximum elevation visited on the trip is 4030 m at Kinsa Qocha Lake), and the maximum sleeping elevation is 3399 m in Cusco). Please see the 'medical and health information' section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
Visitors are not permitted to explore Machu Picchu without a Machu Picchu guide (not our trip leaders) and must follow set routes within the site. As per visiting regulations all visitors to Machu Picchu must follow a pre-determined circuit within the site as a way to relieve crowding. The circuit-based entrance tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. We will do all that is possible to get everyone traveling in a group on the same route, but be aware that it is possible that members of the same group might be visiting Machu Picchu on a different circuit and not be together during this visit. Once the guided visit concludes, visitors must exit the site and personal exploration of Machu Picchu is not permitted.
This active hiking trip requires a good level of fitness, due to the varied terrain and potentially hot temperatures. Many of the hiking days involve steep hills and lots of steps that you'll need to be able to walk up and down. Walking times vary between three and six hours a day, but the rewards are worth every step.
Some trails will require unexpected maintenance throughout the year, requiring closure of the trail. If that is the case, we will take an alternative trail with similar features, distances and elevation where possible.
Due to the high altitude of the places we visit, some people can suffer altitude sickness, regardless of age, gender or fitness. The maximum elevation visited on the trip is 4030 m at Kinsa Qocha Lake), and the maximum sleeping elevation is 3399 m in Cusco). Please see the 'medical and health information' section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
Visitors are not permitted to explore Machu Picchu without a Machu Picchu guide (not our trip leaders) and must follow set routes within the site. As per visiting regulations all visitors to Machu Picchu must follow a pre-determined circuit within the site as a way to relieve crowding. The circuit-based entrance tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. We will do all that is possible to get everyone traveling in a group on the same route, but be aware that it is possible that members of the same group might be visiting Machu Picchu on a different circuit and not be together during this visit. Once the guided visit concludes, visitors must exit the site and personal exploration of Machu Picchu is not permitted.
Itinerary
Go beyond the Inca Trail and explore the less-travelled ancient trails ruins and sights of Peru
Journey through Peru on a seven-day Premium hiking adventure through ancient Inca sites and mountain trails, with an experienced and knowledgeable local leader by your side. Hike the ‘best part’ of the legendary Inca Trail in a single day – once used by Inca messengers and travellers to reach Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas – and visit the Poc Poc Waterfall. Pass through the Sacred Valley and visit the Kinsa Qocha Lagoon – a stunning and unexpected sight in the surrounding landscape of Peru. Take a stunningly scenic train along the Urubamba River and spend a night in your Feature Stay in Aguas Calientes. Explore Chachabamba and Winay Wayna – a sacred site with terraces, temples and water channels, discover Machu Picchu (one of the Seven Wonders of the World) on a guided tour of the archaeological site and learn about Peru’s ancient cities and ruins.
Inclusions
Meals
6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Train, Private vehicle, On foot
Accommodation
Comfortable hotels (5 nights), Feature Stay hotel (1 night)
Included activities
Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Cusco - Welcome dinner at Cicciolina
Ollantaytambo - Archaeological site
Cusco - Leader-led orientation walk
Cusco - Qenqo Archaeological site
Cusco - Sacsayhuaman Archaeological site
Pisac traditional Andean market visit
Kinsa Qocha lagoon guided hike
Kinsa Cocha traditional Andean water ceremony
Sacred Valley of the Incas visit, including Chinchero village.
Llama interaction in a local community
Old Inca Trail guided hike
Ollantaytambo - 360 degree train to Aguas Calientes
1 Day Inca Trail guided hike
Machu Picchu - Guided tour
Farewell dinner (Inka banquet) at Nuna Raymi restaurant.
Optional activities
Cusco - Cathedral Entrance Fee - PEN40
Cusco - Pisco Making Urban Adventure (Based on 2 participants) - USD57
Cusco - Pre-Colombian Museum - PEN20
Cusco - Inca Museum (entrance fee) - PEN10
Cusco - Cusco Eat Street (Price based on 4 participants) - USD50
Cusco - Cusco Cooking Class - USD70
Cusco - Coricancha Temple (entrance fee) - PEN20
Cusco - Rainbow Mountain Hike (Based on 4 participants) - USD105
Sacred Valley - Mountain Biking (Price Based on 2 Participants) - USD170
Cusco - Humantay Lake Hike (Based on 4 participants) - USD130
Cusco - Full Day Stand Up Paddle Boarding (Based on 4 participants) - USD85
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Important notes
1. Full passport details are required at the time of booking. These details must match the passport you will travel on. Mismatched details can lead to refusal of entry by the Inca authorities. Delays in providing this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
2. We will request an Inca Trail permit for you unless, at time of booking. Fees may apply to changes made after the time of booking, and availability on other options cannot be guaranteed.
3. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4.The Inca Trail closes in February to allow cleaning and restoration works. If the trek portion of your trip starts in February, you will be automatically booked to hike the Pumamarca Ruins Trail.
5. 1-day Inca Trail permits are highly limited and regulated, and very difficult to secure within 90 days from departure. If we are unable to secure a permit then we will trek to the remote Pumamarca Ruins near Ollantaytambo, then take the train to Aguas Calientes on Day 5 instead.
6. According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations all visitors must follow a pre-determined circuit within the site as a way to relieve crowding. The circuit-based entrance tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. Regardless of the circuit you will enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the site.
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