8 Days – Service and Machupicchu
Urubamba River before gaining elevation
INCLUDED:
- Flight from Lima to Cusco and to Lima.
Professional, English-speaking local guides
- Meals as indicated
- Plentiful, nutritious meals and snacks while on the trek (vegetarian option available)
- All hotel and camping accommodations (double shared basis)
- All transfers in private van
- Entrance fees for Machu Picchu and all scheduled tours and archaeological sites
- Cook, Porters and wranglers to carry camping equipment and any excess gear
- Great Tents
- Air mattresses
- Sleeping bags
- Kitchen, dining and latrine tent
- Hot water in the morning for washing
- Drinking water in the community
- 1Bus tickets between Machu Picchu and MachuPicchu Town
- Expedition Train ticket
- First aid and oxygen bottle
DAY 1: HOME TO CUSCO
from 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.(B, L)
Note: Coca/Muña teas are available at all hotels and camping’s which will make it easier to acclimatize to the altitude. For your convenience, we provide water daily.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. Camping with great gear (B, L, D)DAY 6: 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. (B, L)
DAY 7: 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. (B, L)
DAY 8: 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.
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 and Shamans.
- Comfortable walking shoes and shoes you can hike in.
- Waterproof Jacket and pants
- Wind proof jacket, mostly clothes for mild weather 60-70 degrees F. Warm jacket, hat and gloves for high altitude evenings.
- Good camera and extra battery and memory card
- Good flash light
- Good sleeping bag
- 220/ 110V ( plug) adaptor
- Insect repellent (you can buy it there if needed)
- Sun block, sunglasses, hat
- Some school supplies to share with the children while visiting communities. (Pencils, Pens, notebooks etc.)
- International airfares.
- Most Dinners.
- Extra beverages.
- Tips. (bellmen, waiters, guides, cooks, drivers)
