Day 1 10/9 ARRIVE LIMA AND TRANSFER TO CUSCO
Please book your intl flight for:
Arrival in Lima on your intl flight no later than 8:00am on Oct 9th
You will be catching a group air flight from Lima to Cusco at 10:10 am (subject to change by airlines) that is included in your trip package.
You will be provided detailed instructions and contact info for taking this flight prior to traveling. This group flight to Cusco is the official start of the trip.

(If you need to or would like to arrive on Oct 8th or earlier to visit Lima, then we recommend the Marriott Hotel in Miraflores as a place to book for an extra night before the trip, they have an airport shuttle as well)

*If you have joined us on the Amazon Explorer trip from 10/2-10/9, then you will already be in Cusco today for the start of the trip and checked in at the hotel from the night before at no additional charge.
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Upon arrival in Cusco- We will be met by a staff member and transferred to the hotel in Cusco where you will get checked in. We will have a quick meet and greet with the entire group while we taste a Coca leaf tea (traditional Peruvian drink) After unwinding from the flight we will have time for a special group lunch to get to know our fellow travelers and to be introduced to traditional Peruvian Cuisine. Later that afternoon your Cusco tour guide meets you and takes you on a sightseeing tour of the town taking in the colonial churches and visiting Inca ruins outside the city; Sacsayhuaman (temple of the Lightning), Qenqo (ceremonial place) and Tambomachay (Temple of the water). Lunch included. Dinner on your own. Hotel Prisma (or similar)

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Day 2 10/10 CUSCO:

Breakfast included. Free day in Cusco to partake in one of the numerous adventure tours at additional cost (horseback riding, white water rafting, mountain biking) or just take a free day to explore on your own (ideas include catching a soccer match or shopping for crafts). The rest of the evening will be at leisure to explore Cusco’s great restaurants, nightlife, attractions, or just to relax.
Lunch and Dinner on your own arrangements. Hotel Prisma

Day 3 10/11 PISAC RUINS AND MARKET:

Breakfast is included
Check out of hotel. At around 9:00 am depart Cusco for Pisac. This excursion takes you through the Urubamba Valley to the colorful Indian Market of Pisac where natives from the region of Cusco come to trade their products to then visit this magnificent site above this town from where you have a great view of this valley. You will have a chance to stop for lunch in Pisac during the tour. Also visit a Llama farm and learn about these unique animals as well as traditional weaving techniques of Peru. In the later afternoon you will be dropped off at your hotel and the evening will be at your leisure. Overnight in Urubamba. Lunch and dinner on own. Hotel in Urubamba

Day 4 10/12 MORAY AND SALT MINES - OLLANTAYTAMBO.

Breakfast included
After breakfast you will be picked up at the hotel by your local guide and driver for today’s activities. Moray is located one hour or so from Urubamba City, and provides one of the most spectacular views of the Urubamba Mountain Range. It is also the location of some dramatic conical depressions formed by a unique form of Inca Terraces. This site is thought to have been an experimental natural greenhouse to grow an extraordinary variety of tropical crops beyond their normal altitude. We do a small hike down the Salt mines and we will visit the local salt co-operative, which extracts the mineral by evaporation from a natural spring, thereby demonstrating that early Andean civilizations were not necessarily dependent upon coastal trade for this important mineral. Reaching the valley of Urubamba our transport meets us to take us to Ollantaytambo for a guided tour of this site. After, you will be taken to your hotel for checking in and the rest of the evening is at your leisure in the small, picturesque tourist town of Ollantaytambo. (Most restaurants, cafes, etc are within easy walking distance.)Lunch and Dinner on Own. Overnight at Ollantaytambo Hotel

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Day 5 10/13 - AGUAS CALIENTES:

Breakfast is included. After breakfast, check out and make your way with a short walk or moto taxi down to the Train station in Ollantaytambo.
Board a 9:05 AM (subject to change) Morning train to Aguas Calientes arriving in Aguas Calientes at 10:30 am. You will be met by a staff member from the hotel you will be staying in to assist with luggage and they will escort you to the hotel. Afternoon on your own to explore the Machu Picchu Museum near Aguas Calientes, day hikes available (such as the jungle ladders), markets and shopping, or just relax at the hot springs. That evening reunite with the trekking group. Lunch and dinner on own Overnight at Aguas Calientes Hotel

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Day 6 10/14 MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO:

Breakfast is included.
After an early breakfast at 5:30 am take the early morning bus up to Machu Picchu. After witnessing sunrise over this majestic place, we will have a guided tour of the complex with our local guides (approx. 3 hours) Afterwards, There will be several hours available to spend as you choose in this unique archaeological site, allowing ample opportunities to explore on your own. . Bus back to Aguas Calientes town included. Later afternoon train/bus returns you to Cusco that evening. Optional visit to Aguas Calientes Hot springs (extra charge 4$ per person) before the train ride back to Cusco at around 4:30 pm. Arrive around 9pm at hotel in Cusco. Lunch and Dinner on own arrangements. Hotel Prisma

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Day 7 10/15 CUSCO:

Breakfast and Dinner are included. Free day to do another adventure activity or just relax, shopping and exciting nightlife of Cusco. Lunch on own arrangements. That evening there will be a special farewell dinner and cultural show (included) at a famous restaurant in Cusco. Hotel Prisma

Day 8 10/16 CUSCO- LIMA:

Breakfast included. Morning transfer to Cusco airport. Fly back to Lima from Cusco. Arrive Lima airport around 9am. Please book return intl fights home from Lima for after 12pm to ensure you make the connection.

“End of tour”

SPECIAL NOTES ON OUR TRIP

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:

Domestic flights within Peru (Lima /Cusco and Cusco / Lima)
Airport transfers: on arrival and departure to Cusco
04 nights hotel Cusco, 1 night Aguas Calientes, 1 night in Urubamba, 1 night Ollantaytambo,
Professional local tour guides while on the tours
Private transport on all tours.
Hotels include: breakfast and taxes.
Excursion in Cusco and nearby sites.
Economic Tourist Train/Bus return from Aguas Calientes / Ollant./Cusco-seats reserved.
Bus RT from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (25’)
Extra Luggage storage in Cusco hotel
Entry into Machu Picchu
Welcome lunch the first day
Farewell dinner and Cultural show
US Based Host for trip

 
TOUR DOESN'T INCLUDE:

Visitors pass for Cusco sites $ 62.00 (this is valid for the Sacred Valley)
Domestic Airport departure tax ($ 6.00 each way- subject to change)
International departure tax $ 31.00 (subject to change)
Entry fee to Maras and Moray $ $ 4.00 in soles S/ 10.50
Tips and Gratuities
Extra personal expenses and optional tours
Meals and drinks not mentioned on the program.

Clothing Items:

- Light pullover or sweatshirt

- Warm clothes- sweater or polar jacket and/or polar fleece

- 4 shirts, 4 t-shirts

- 2 pairs of shorts / skirts

- 3 pairs of long pants

- Underwear and sleepwear

- Thongs or flip-flops

- Good walking shoes or hiking shoes

- Towel and swim wear

- Thermal underwear.

- Rain gear (poncho, jacket, and pants)

Climate:

Cuzco’s climate is divided into two differentiated seasons: the rainy season, from November to April (the heaviest rainfalls occurring usually between January – March); and the dry season, from May to October. The dry season is colder, and the temperatures can drop to 32ºF at night along the Inca Trail.

Temperatures range from 59-68ºF during the day (if it’s sunny), to 41-50ºF during the day (if not sunny) and 32-41ºF at night at the first 2 campsites. At Wiñaywayna and Machu Picchu, at lower altitude, temperatures are usually warmer though warm clothes are still recommended at night.