9 Day – New Hike, Rafting and Machupicchu
San Blas and Cusco Center
INCLUDED:
- Flight from Lima to Cusco (Round Trip).
- Private land transportation.
- Great Hotels
- All meals as described (Breakfast), (Lunch) and (Dinner)
- High-quality adventures and equipment
- Wranglers, Mules
- Emergency horse
- Professional Cook
- Professional Bilingual-speaking adventure guide
- Local entrance fees in each Destination
- Entrance fees to Machu Picchu (2), Sacred Valley and Cusco sites,
- Bus to Machu Picchu round trip (2)
- Train fares. (Vista dome)
- Bottle Water every day
- Bread and Hot Chocolate to share with the children.
HOME TO LIMA
Our Peru tour begins when you are met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Lima Accommodation at: www.wyndhamhotels.com (B)
LIMA TO CUSCO
Our Peru tour 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 Sacred Valley, Elite Travel Peru guide will take you on a quick tour of picturesque Plaza de Armas after this visit the circular terraces of Moray - the Navel of the Earth. At this sacred site we will feel the connection with the three worlds represented by the Condor, Puma and Snake sacred animals. See how our ancestors built an amphitheater-like structure to study different microclimates. We will also visit an amazing salt flats operation en route to Ollantaytambo, and for those who want to stretch their legs and get a little exercise, there is an opportunity to hike down into the valley for a while and meet up with the bus further down the road. Buffet Lunch at Tunupa Restaurant on your own at the Sacred Valley in Spanish old Hacienda. Then, the next stop is Ollantaytambo site (9,185 ft.), a small town with an impressive Inca fortress, the princess baths and pink granite temples which we will explore before returning to the hotel for a great night. Accommodation at: www.pakaritampu.com (B, L)
Note: Ollantaytambo is lower than Cusco which will make it easier to acclimatize to the altitude. For your convenience, we provide water daily.SACRED VALLEY – RAFTING
Pickup at your hotel at 9:00.a.m. and drive to the river (approximately 20) minutes. View Inca walls and beautiful sacred sites along the river. Like Chokana and Inca Fortress While rafting, you will see the beautiful Inca Bridge, Many communities along the river’s edge, view the Rocky Mountains with the sacred tears mountain – La Veronica this is a great photo opportunity, admire the rapids and see many birds like the biggest hummingbird in the world. We will enjoy a picnic lunch together. Explore the old town where streets are made of original stone and you will never know what you’ll find when you poke your head into Incan courtyards., Or relax for the next day hike, or hike up to the granaries of Pinku Lluna mountain. Dinner on your own. www.pakaritampu.com (B, L)
OLLANTAYTAMBO TO PANTIPALLANA (CUNUC)
In the morning pick up from your hotel in the Sacred Valley at 7:00 am and drive for 30 minutes to the town of Yanahuara, here we will meet our Wranglers and Cooks. After a small briefing and we give you a small snack we will then start our hike by the most extraordinary trail and surrounded by the best and unique view that you cannot imagine, like our ancestors have seen in the Past. Thousands of Incan terraces are seen from this part of the Andes along the sacred Valley as well the sacred river we raft the day earlier. We will pass small farms, if we are lucky, we will see condors, eagles, Deer’s, native plants use as tools, lots of amazing Wakanki orchids (Sacred Tears) Inca Water Canals, parrots on this little micro valleys. We will have our cook make some great lunch using the ingredients of the farmers from the area from the diverse of microclimate terraces since the Incas. After continue our hike and get to a small community were we will see families that live like the Incas with stone and straw roofs homes. They live growing their animals like Llamas, sheep and some Cattle. Get to the Camp site to enjoy the Andean mountain and the Sunset with the Old Inca Town of Ollantaytambo In the distance. Enjoy the evening and the time there under the stars and constellations as our ancient families did, dinner will be included and all accommodation as this will be camping with great options for dinner. (B, L, D)
CCUNUC – PUMAMARCA OLLANTAYTAMBO
This Morning after a great night, we will have a ceremony with our local spiritual leader like our ancestors to be grateful to this sacred mountains in the Peruvian tradition beautiful sunrise with great breakfast. You will have time to explore the pick and see ancient building take photos and enjoy incredible views of the surrounding areas; we'll begin the return hike, to the sacred Valleys of the Patacancha all downhill to the community of Pallata and then for small hike to the ancient site of Pumamarka, the inca fortress to protect the second most important town of Ollantaytambo in the Inca time which we will explore. Here we will have a Picnic lunch in the Site. Back to the hotel in the late afternoon for a great night waiting for you www.pakaritampu.com (B, L)
OLLANTAYTAMBO TO MACHU PICCHU
Begin today with a walking to the train station at Ollantaytambo. The 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. We will take the bus to Machu Picchu the ruins to avoid the crowds and see the sun illuminating the walls of this sacred and magical place. Exploring the mountain citadel of Machu Picchu (7,875 ft.) for about 3 hours. Late Lunch on a 5 star Belmond restaurant near the Ruins. Spend the remain of the day climbing to the gate of the SUN or to the Inca Gate, returning in the late afternoon to the hotel at the ruins and a delicious dinner of regional cuisine at the Luxury Restaurant (Indio Feliz )- MachuPicchu Accommodation at: www.tierravivahoteles.com. (B, L, D)
MACHU PICCHU – CHINCHEROS MARKET - CUSCO
Start the day with the unforgettable experience a Machu Picchu sunrise, the best time for photographing the ruins. Continue your explorations, climbing to the sacred peak of Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu, we will get especial passes for it and walking through cloud forest vegetation to reach the Temple of the Moon. Return to the train station for a ride back to Ollantaytambo where you will meet your driver who will take you to the Chincheros artisan market. Here, local artisans explain their craft of textile work, describing their traditional ways of shearing, processing, dyeing, and weaving from alpaca wool. After some last minute shopping, return to Cusco where you are transferred to your hotel and dinner on your own. Accommodation: www.antiguacusco.com (B,L)
CUSCO CITY TOUR
Our next stop is an Incan adventure! Begin with a guided walking tour through Cusco to see the colorful markets, the colonial cathedral and Koricancha, the impressive Temple of the Sun. After great lunch of tasty local dishes, you'll stop at several prominent Inca sights, including: the megalithic stone fortress of Sacsayhuaman; Kenko, with its carved stone surfaces and subterranean altars; the small Puka Pukara fortress that protected the royal capital from attacks; and an Incan water temple, Tambo Machay. In the late afternoon, you'll return to the comfort of your hotel to relax or explore further on your own. Accommodation at: www.antiguacusco.com (B,L)
CUSCO, LIMA TO HOME
This morning relax and walk in Cusco for shopping and see the colonial neighborhood of San Blas and Cusco Center on your own, In the late afternoon be transport to the airport to catch your flight to Lima or other destination, then your connecting flight back home. Arrive home filled with incredible Andean memories! (B)
KEY: (B)reakfast (L)unch and (D)inner
HOTELES: Great hotels
*Please note that exact pick up times and tour start times will be reconfirmed daily with your local guides.
*For more extended tours, it will be our pleasure to help you, just contact us and we will give you the best option and hotels recommendation.
- Cell Phone, Phone Charger
- Clock/ alarm / lock your important things at hotels
- Bank Card authorized
- Luggage lock and Tag
- Passport
- Camera
- Reading and Sun Glasses
- Cash USD and not broken dollar bills
- Small day back pack
- Comfortable walking shoes and shoes you can hike in.
- Waterproof Jacket
- 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
- 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.)
- Flight from Home to Lima to Home
- Tips (Guides, Hotels, Food and other activities)
