THE ANCIENT INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU Lima, Cusco, Inca Trail & Machu Picchu

ITINERARY:

Day 01 LIMA

Arrive in Lima. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Guided visit to Colonial and Modern Lima. Drive through the historic center of the city. Admire the beauty of San Martin and Major squares, the Cathedral, the Government Palace and visit the Convent of San Francisco and its catacombs, a religious building from the end of the XVI century. Continue through the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores.

Day 02 LIMA - CUSCO

Transfer to the airport in time for the flight to Cusco. Meeting and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the morning at leisure to adjust to the high altitude (11,000 feet). City tour including nearby ruins. Visit Main Square, the Cathedral and its religious Art Museum, the Church of Santo Domingo or Koricancha. Includes visits to Sacsayhuaman and Puca Pucara fortresses, the temple and amphitheater of Kenko and the water shrine of Tambomachay.

Day 03 CUSCO - PISKACUCHO - WAYLLABAMBA

We will depart from Cusco and go on to Urubamba where we have a brief stop, then on to Piskacucho Km 82 to start the trekking. Lunch in Miskay. Trekking to the first campsite. Along the way we will visit the archeological site of Llactapata.

Day 04 WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAÑUSCA - PACAYMAYO

We will have an early breakfast and start trekking to the highest point of the Inca Trail, where we can see different ecological zones and enjoy changing climates. We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4200 meters above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the campsite at Pacaymayo and enjoy dinner and a well deserved rest.

Day 05 PACAYMAYO - CHAQICOCHA - WIÑAYWAYNA

We will walk for approximately 45 minutes up to reach the second pass at 3850 meters above sea level, and will visit Runcuracay along the way. We will also visit the Sayacmarca archeological group and then go on to the Phuyupatamarca ruins. After lunch we head to Wiñaywayna where we will spend our last night.

Day 06 WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHU PICCHU

After an early breakfast, we start on the final leg of the trek to Machu Picchu. We will arrive at Inti Punku where we will have a panoramic view of the Machu Ppicchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machu Picchu, we register and start on our 3 hour guided visit. Descend to the town of Aguas Calientes. Overnight in one of the nice hotels in the area.

Day 07 MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

Morning free to explore the ruins on own or visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes. Return to Cusco by train. Meeting and transfer to your hotel.

Day 08 CUSCO - LIMA

Transfer to the airport in time to take the flight to Lima. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon guided shopping tour.

Day 09 LIMA

Transfer to the airport in time for your international departure flight or continue on the extension of your choice.