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Peru

Day 1 | Lima

Welcome to Peru!

Kick-start your adventure in the vibrant and friendly city of Lima. On arrival in Lima, you will be warmly welcomed by a representative from &Beyond, and transfer to your hotel (walking distance).

Day 2 | The Sacred Valley of the Incas

Please meet your local representative in the lobby of your hotel who will escort you to the Airport for your flight to Cusco.

On arrival at Cusco Airport please meet your guide in the arrivals hall who will transfer you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (1.30hs). Today you will have the opportunity to visit the local village of Pisac, famous for its colorful market which attracts tourists from all over the world to try their hand at bartering for local sweaters, ponchos, wall hangings, jewellery and goods.

After visiting the village, optional short hike to the ruins above the town. Here, you will see some fantastic Inca remains, including ritual baths fed by aqueducts and one of the largest known Inca cemeteries. The precision with which the relatively small stones in this site must have been cut is astonishing: in fact it has been said that in some respects the stonemasonry here is even more awesome than that of the more famous ruins in Machu Picchu. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant

Day 3 | The Sacred Valley of the Incas

Day 5 | Machu Picchu

Day 8 | Machu Picchu

Day 9 | Cusco

Day 10 | Cusco

Day 11 | Departure

ATV:  This morning kick up some dirt as your off-road vehicle rolls along mountain trails past fields of indigenous flowers crisscrosses overhead in the blue sky by kaleidoscopic birdlife. Take in breathtaking views over the Sacred Valley and wave hello to farmers tending their crops as we zoom across this exhilarating landscape.

Enjoy lunch at Wayra Ranch, served on the outdoor terrace, this traditional Peruvian buffet-style feast includes a selection of tubers, meats and salads flavoured with a tasty uchucuta sauce prepared with local stone-ground spices. Entertainment is included in the form of a Peruvian paso horse display with the excellently groomed horses from the property itself.

HORSEBACK RIDING: After lunch enjoy a half day Horseback riding in the Sacred Valley of the Incas,  Peruvian Paso horses offer a comfortable, relaxed way to explore the Sacred Valley. Ride along our neighboring communities of Palcaraqui and Pumahuanca just as a local might do

MOUNTAIN BIKING: or  Cycle along Andean terraces, through Spanish colonial villages, around Inca ruins, into highland communities in their vibrant finery and through fields of wildflowers, corn and quinoa. 

Day 4 | The Sacred Valley of the Incas

This morning you will visit Chinchero, a small Andean Indian village located high up on the windswept plains of Anta. The village mainly comprises mud brick (adobe) houses, and locals still go about their business in traditional dress. There are beautiful views overlooking the Sacred Valley of the Incas, with the Cordillera Vilcabamba and the snow-capped peak of Salkantay dominating the western horizon. Its major atraction is its colourful market

We will then continue to Moray. The main feature that impresses is its system of circular agricultural terraces, which are up to 330 feet deep. They are build using retaining walls connected by an irrigation system. Moray can be considered a crop lab– they used the terraces to create micro-climates and grow various products.

Enjoy an unforgettable gourmet outdoor meal amidst Sacred Valley majestic natural landscapes.

After lunch visit Maras, the salt mines, or the famous "salt pools" The salt mines of Maras are still in use today. These days there are thousands of pools, or pocitos, with each pocito yielding around 150 kilograms of salt per month. You can visit the salt mines and explore them along narrow paths. It’s fascinating to watch locals harvest the salt, a process that hasn’t changed in thousands of years.

Private transportation to Ollantaytambo City, a picturesque Village with narrow cobbled streets that has been inhabited continuously since the 13th century and is located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will stop there for a few minutes to appreciate the landscape and know its population and surroundings, also to get supplies that you need at the last moment.

Continue on the road to Km 82 – the official start of the famous Inca Trail, where the porter (s) and support staff, along with all the camping equipment, will come alongside a different vehicle at the beginning of what will be A Memorable experience for you.

Once crossed the river Urubamba (2,200 m), we will enter the ancient steps of the Incas. We will provide you with a walking stick for you to support during the ride, your private tour guide will teach you the correct technique on how to use it to make sure your knees are well cared for. We will walk through the town of Miskay to arrive soon to Patallacta, an archaeological site where we can have lunch placidly with his sight and recover.

We will continue the walk towards the village of Wayllabamba (3.100m), where you will find the luxury camping for the night. Before dinner, in one of the tents will be ready a session of relaxing massages for your body and mind, using essential organic oils, and will be in charge of a professional therapist who will kindly assist you, then you would have the opportunity to shower with water Hot and prepare for the lounge in the dining shop for a fantastic gourmet dinner prepared with food from the region by some of our best chefs and served by a special waiter for your attention. Meanwhile, your heated tent will be ready for you to enjoy a comfortable evening surrounded by mountains and nature.

Total distance: 12 KM (7,47 MILES)
Trekking: 5-6 HOURS
Max. altitude: 3,000 M (9,840 FT)
Camp altitude: 3,000 M (9,840 FT)

Day 6 | Machu Picchu

Day 7 | Machu Picchu

After breakfast, our walk will be towards the Valley of Ayapata which is surrounded by snow and it will be approximately hour, but suddenly, as we climb, you will be walking in the middle of a forest whose thread will be a stream of crystalline waters during other 2 to 3 hours, resting periodically in different places so you can catch your breath and reach our second resting place with the name of Lluchapampa, a place with spectacular views around, especially the vegetation called humid Andean forest, covering most Of our walk.

From here we can see the top of the mountain of Warmiwañusca (also known as Death Woman’s Pass, for its appearance of woman in sight). After that, we will continue our trek for 2-3 more hours up to 600m reaching the top of the mountain of Warmiwañusca, located at 4,200 meters / 13,776 ft.

We will ascend a set of cobbled steps, some recently established to protect the mountains from erosion. Here you can walk at your own pace, stopping whenever you want. This last stretch will be a bit difficult but very soon to meet the rest of your trekking group on top of the mountain top of the famous Warmiwañusca pass. Then we will all begin to descend to Pacaymayo Valley, 2 or 3 hours more and we will get to rest in our camp.

Get up, take a good hot shower after a well-deserved deep sleep, breakfast and ready for the paved slope and well maintained to the ruins of Runcuracay, an Inca ancestral structure with circular shape and just at the edge of the mountain. About an hour later, we reached the second step, a wide platform of exceptional views.

From here, most of the Inca trail is seen downhill, surely an impressive sight. Once we descend through a small tunnel, the road becomes narrow and zigzag-shaped, going rapidly downhill until we reach the point of view. In addition, the descent is much more gradual and the winds meander in the hillside.

To the right, you will find a long lake covered with seaweed and right in front of you, the visibly impressive Inca town of Sayacmarca. You will receive explanations from our guide to descend and find Camping Chakicocha, of course, our well organized staff will be waiting with the gourmet lunch for you to enjoy, again you will find our waiting masseur, you can choose between Stretching exercises or a session of yoga, any of these activities will be at your disposal during this hike, perhaps a hot shower? – I

t’s your choice. You really need to be there and decide. After lunch and rest, you will be ready for more and if you think that you have already seen much, wait until you see the stunning beauty of the original and incredibly well preserved Inca Trail with Impressive and overwhelming views of the valleys and mountains that lead to Phuyupatamarca, our next Official campsite.

We suggest you take advantage of our luxury yoga of comfort and / or our massage therapy session before your fabulous gourmet dinner served in our dinner tent, we also suggest you to enjoy a sip or two or champagne and toast for this special Energy which the ancient Inca land provides.

Total distance: 7 KM (4.35MILES)

Trekking: 5-6 HOURS

Max altitude: 2,650 M (8,695FT)

Camp altitude: 2,430 M (7,97FT)

Today you will wake up very early (4:00 am approx.) to witness the amazing sunrise over Machu Picchu.

You will have your last breakfast on the trail at 4:30 am then we will hike towards the Inti Punku (Sun Gate). Once you sit and appreciate the beautiful sunrise over the lost city of the Incas, you follow the trail on your final descent to Machu Picchu (2,400m).

Total distance: 9KM (5.60MILES)

Trekking: 4 HOURS

This morning  enjoy a brief walking tour of the city of Cusco, starting in the Main Square we will visit the Cathedral of Cusco, a major repository of Cusco's colonial art,  It also holds many archaeological artifacts and relics; and the  Koricancha Temple, the most impressive example of how Inca and Hispanic cultures fused together. The remains of the ancient Peruvians' Sun Temple were used as foundations on which the Santo Domingo church and convent was built. The temple is a symbol of Western dominance. The site is a living example of the co-existence of Peru's past with European architecture.

Afternoon will be at your leisure

Private transfer to Cusco Airport for your flight to Lima. On arrival in Lima you will be met and assisted to connect with your international flight.

This morning you may rise early  and enjoy the prospects of a walk through Machu Picchu at sunrise, something which people of strong spirituality believe to be the highlight of a visit to Machu Picchu.

Today you will have the option to do one or two of these hikes:

  • Huayna Picchu, one of the highlights of a visit to Machu Picchu. The views of the Citadel and surrounding landscape are extraordinary from the top and well worth the climbing effort.

  • Inti Punku or Sun Gate, it takes about an hour each way and is an uphill strenuous hike on the way out to the Gate.

  • Inca Bridge, constructed of a few narrow logs perched above a sheer vertical drop – is believed to have served as a secret entrance to Machu Picchu.

  • Machu Picchu Mountain, large granite steps comprise most of its trail and wind all the way to the top. The steep climb is a challenging but rewarding hike and the 360-degree views at the top are a gorgeous reward.

Rest of the day continue touring Machu Picchu with your guide.

Transfer to Aguas Calientes train station to board de deluxe Hiram Bingham train to Cusco. Dinner and entertainment on board.

Arrive in Poroy station (Cusco), private transfer to your hotel.

Dream Stays

  • Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel

    MACHU PICCHU

  • Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel

    CUSCO

  • Sol y Luna

    URUBAMBA

  • Titilaka - Relais & Chateaux

    PUNO