8 Day Lima, Cusco, Community Service and Machu Picchu
Community Service & Machu Picchu
INCLUDED:
- All internal flights from Lima to Chachapoyas to Lima; Lima to Cusco; and Cusco to Lima.
- Private ground transportation
- Hotels for all nights.
- All breakfasts and lunches. Dinners as noted.
- Private, English speaking guide
- Buses to/from Machu Picchu
- Train to/from Aguas Calientes
- Entrance fees to all the sites in Chachapoyas, Kuelap, Gocta Falls, Sacred Valley, MachuPicchu and Cusco
- Water Daily
HOME TO CUSCO
Usually you will arrive in Lima around midnight. Our Magical Tours Peru and sacred journeyfrom home you will flight to Lima and then to Cusco and our Peru Multiple tours begins when you are met by our representative in Cusco Airport after your short flight Included to colonial Cusco, in the heart of the Inca Empire. On the way to the hotel your guide will take you on a quick tour of picturesque Plaza de Armas after this visit rest at the hotel to acclimatize (10,500 ft.), this is a colonial town with Inca remains an impressive Inca fortresses surrounding them. Beautiful hotel and good night. staff with Washington Gibaja Tapia will take you to the Hotel for overnight in Lima. Dinner on your own (usually on the plane.) Welcome to Peru. Accomodation at: www.costadelsolperu.com/hoteles/hotel-costa-del-sol-wyndham-lima-aeropuerto International flights on your own.
Day 2, 3, 4 and 5 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
community of Qelqanqa or other chosen community, we will build/paint from scratch a meeting Saloon – conference room – Library and we will install solar panels, laptop computers, train the teachers, work with children and families to learn programs on the laptops and build a heating system that way the kids are keep warm and be confortable on their classes. Accommodations: Camping in the community. Our chef will prepare all meals onsite. Campfire at night, learn about the southern sky and ancient stories and wisdom, go fishing and hiking on the area, see ancient sites that are still on the forest and local will shows us where they are, etc. also we will build community garden and superfood plants, so you can learn about them. Final day celebration and inauguration.
FREE DAY
Back to the town and stay in a hotel and relax in Ollantaytambo or Cusco. Get your laundry done – maybe go for a hike or explore the town, many choices and food on your own.
OLLANTAYTAMBO OR CUSCO TO MACHU PICCHU
After a great breakfast, transfer to the train station to The Expedition train travels along the scenic the Urubamba River before gaining elevation and mountain views and passing through a magnificent cloud forest before reaching the town of Aguas Calientes and then bus directly to Machu Picchu, Enjoy a 2-hour tour of Machu Picchu by your guide, who will unfold the mysteries of this magical site. After the tour you'll have free time to explore and take photographs. Lunch provides closer to the ruins and then we will take an afternoon train and then a bus back to your hotel in Cusco.
CUSCO – HOME
Some free time in Cusco to do shopping or have a coffee in your favorite café. Wrap-Up with lessons learned, lunch will be on your own and then we will transfer you to the Airport to flight to Lima and then Home.
End of the service
Key: (B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
*Please note that exact pick up times and tour start times will be reconfirmed daily with your local guides.
HOTELES: Are listed in each day, you can get more information by entering to their Web page; all of them have Wi-Fi in room.
- Day Backpack
- Waterproof Jacket
- Good camera and extra battery, memory card
- Good flash light
- Insect repellent (you can buy it there if needed)
- Sun block
- Clothing: Pack in LAYERS. It can be hot in the sun during the day (up to 80 degrees), and cold at night (low 30’s.)
- Expect rain.
- Wind proof jacket, mostly clothes for mild weather 60-70 degrees F.
- Rain jacket
- Fleece or down sweater
- Warm jacket
- T-shirts
- Long sleeve shirts
- Hiking Pants (zip-offs or stretch)
- 1 pair shorts
- Comfortable Walking or Hiking Shoes/socks
- Sun Hat, Sunglasses
*International flights – book on your own or with our help.
- International airfares. Home – Lima – Home
- Most dinners and lunches as noted.
- Extra beverages.
- Tips. (bellmen, waiters, guides, cooks, drivers)
