Peru: Inca Trail Trek

Description

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Lima

• Arrive in Lima, Peru’s capital.
• Transfer to your hotel and check-in.
• Evening at leisure to explore Lima’s culinary scene.
• Overnight stay in Lima.

Day 2: Lima City Exploration

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Explore Lima’s historic center, including the Plaza de Armas and San Francisco Monastery.
• Visit the Larco Museum.
• Overnight stay in Lima.

Day 3: Cusco – Gateway to the Andes

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Travel to Cusco by flight.
• Check-in to your hotel in the historic city of Cusco.
• Evening at leisure to explore Cusco’s charming streets.
• Overnight stay in Cusco.

Day 4: Sacred Valley Discovery

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Explore the Sacred Valley, including Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
• Visit the Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo archaeological site.
• Overnight stay in the Sacred Valley.

Day 5: Inca Trail Trek Begins

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Start the Inca Trail trek from Kilometer 82.
• Hike to the Wayllabamba campsite.
• Overnight camping.

Day 6: Inca Trail Adventure

• Breakfast at the campsite.
• Continue the Inca Trail trek to Pacaymayo.
• Pass through Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman’s Pass).
• Overnight camping.

Day 7: Explore the Inca Trail

• Breakfast at the campsite.
• Hike to Phuyupatamarca, the “Town Above the Clouds.”
• Visit the archaeological site of Wiñay Wayna.
• Overnight camping.

Day 8: Arrival at Machu Picchu

• Breakfast at the campsite.
• Hike to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) and witness the sunrise over Machu Picchu.
• Explore the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu.
• Return to Aguas Calientes and overnight stay.

Day 9: Return to Cusco

• Breakfast in Aguas Calientes.
• Return to Cusco by train.
• Free time for relaxation or additional exploration in Cusco.
• Overnight stay in Cusco.

Day 10: Cusco’s Cultural Heritage

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Explore Cusco’s historic sites, including the Cathedral and Qorikancha.
• Visit the Sacsayhuaman fortress.
• Farewell dinner in Cusco.
• Overnight stay in Cusco.

Day 11: Departure from Lima

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Check-out and transfer to Cusco’s Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport for your departure to Lima.

What’s Included?

• 10 nights’ accommodation in 4-star hotels and camping.
• Breakfast daily.
• Domestic flights between cities.
• Inca Trail trek with guides, porters, and camping equipment.
• Machu Picchu entrance fee and guided tour.
• Airport transfers.

What’s Not Included?

• Flights to and from Peru.
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Optional activities and excursions.