Intineray Day by Day:
(B)= breakfast / (L)= lunch / (D)= dinner
Land Price 4,235 US$ per peron, Air fares
are in addition to the land price. Lima - Cuzco - Lima: US$ 345 per person
Day 1: Arrival to Lima.
Transfer in a private transportation to the deluxe hotel
(Miraflores Park Hotel or Hotel JTB Marriot) - overnight (no
meals)
Day 2: Lima – City Tour and Archaeological Museums.
9.00 in the morning, city tour of the "City of Kings". The
tour includes visitsto the Huaca Pucllana,, and considered
by the Incas as ñaupallaqta, a "sacred village". We will
show you the Historical Center: Paseo de la República, San
Martín Square, Main Square, Government Palace, Basilica
Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, City Hall Palace, the
old streets with colonial mansions and Moorish-style
balconies.
We will visit the Convent and Church of San Francisco, the
greatest monumental assembly of colonial art in America. The
monks' Choir and Library; the Vestry, with paintings by
Zurbaran and Rivera; Main Cloister decorated with Sevillian
tiles from the 16th century; Moorish arches, and The
Catacombs, underground crypts from the colonial times.
The tour continues through the more traditional Residential
Areas: El Olivar in San Isidro, Miraflores' Central Park,
and Larco Mar which has become a distinctive symbol of
modern Lima.
Lunch in the Restaurant Alfresco one of the highest notes in
the Peruvian culinary scene
Early in the afternoon, enjoy an overview of Peru's pre-Columbian
history while visiting the Museum of Anthropology and
Archaeology, the largest collection of pre-Hispanic
artifacts, such as Chavin stone sculptures, textiles from
Paracas, Nazca and Mochica ceramics and Chimu metalwork; as
well as paintings, documents and objects relating to
prominent people of Peru's Conquest, Viceroyalty and
Republic times.
Return to your selected hotel for overnight. (Miraflores
Park Hotel or Hotel JTB Marriot)
Day 3: Cusco – City Tour and 4 Ruins.
Transfer to the airport. Flight to Cusco. Reception and
assistance on arrival in Cusco and transfer to your luxury
hotel Eco Inn.
Lunch in the restaurant el Truco typical cusqueñean cuisine.
Free time to take a short rest to get acclimatized to the
altitude. In the afternoon, private city tour of Cusco
visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of
the Sun or Korikancha. On the way back, pass by the
Hatunrumiyoc Street where you can appreciate the Twelve-angled
stone.
Then, drive out of the city to visit the Inca sites of Kenko,
Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive fortress of
Sacsayhuaman, built strategically on a hill overlooking
Cusco; famous for its enormous carved stones joined with
astounding precision to form the outer walls. Some of these
stones stand over 9m / 30ft tall, and weight over 350 tons.
After back to Cusco. At 20 hrs transfer to Don Antonio
Restaurant Andean gourmet and view typical show dances
Overnight at hotel Monasterio in Cusco.
Day 4: Cusco – Sacred Valley.
Private excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas", a
succession of picturesque towns, agricultural terraces and
archaeological sites. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays,
we´ll have the opportunity to bargain with vendors or stroll
at the Pisac's typical Indian market, with a catholic mass
service on Sunday (celebrated in Quechua, the native
language).
Lunch at a Alambra restaurant in the Sacred Valley.
In the afternoon pass through Calca and Urubamba towns to
arrive to the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo,
which was built to guard the entry of this part of the
valley and protect it from enemies of the lower jungles;
consisting in a series of superimposed terraces of carved
stones accessed by long staircases. We will have the
opportunity to walk through the quaint streets of the nearby
town, religious and agricultural centre during the Inca
Empire, and get a clear idea of the military strategy
against possible invasions. On our way back to Cusco we will
visit the picturesque Andean village of Chinchero where the
remains of what was the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca
Yupanqui. Admire its well preserved Inca Wall at the Main
Square, visit the beautiful colonial temple built on Inca
foundations, with interesting frescoes on the portico. Back
to Cusco in the afternoon and Transfer your hotel Eco Inn overnight.
Day 5: Cusco - Chilca - Wayllabamba (L) (D)
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very
early in the morning, to take bus to the city of Chilca to
begin your trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. After
approximately three hours walking you will stop for lunch.
Then you will continue walking towards your first camp at
Wayllabamba, on the way you will have a guided tour of the
archaeological complex of Llactapata. Dinner and overnight
in tents at the campsite.
Day 6: Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo (B) (L) (D)
After breakfast, the toughest part of the trail begin,
walking towards the highest point in the Inca Trail where
you will have an unbelievable panoramic view of the whole
area and will observe different types of microclimates.
After a 3 hours walk you will reach the first pass, named
Warmiwañiusca or Dead Woman's Pass, at approximately 4,200
m.a.s.l. Here, you will have a tremendous feeling of
achievement mixed with relief on reaching the top. After
lunch you will continue your walking down to Pacaymayo where
you will camp and have dinner.
Day 7: Pacaymayo - Puya Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna (B) (L)
(D)
After breakfast start the descent towards the second most
important pass of the trail at 3,850 m.a.s.l. having a
guided visit at the archaeological complex of Runkurakay and
the Inca citadel of Sayacmarca. Continue your trekking
towards Puya Patamarka (Cloud-level town), another important
archaeological monument, where lunch will be served. After a
short break you will continue walking to Wiñay Huayna (Forever
Young) for a guided visit of this impressive archaeological
complex with a spectacular setting. Dinner and overnight at
the camp.
Day 8: Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco (B)
After breakfast, have a very early start to arrive in time
for sunrise at Machu Picchu.
After a one hour walk through the forest towards the Inti
Punku or the Gate of the Sun, also known as the Entrance
Gate to Machu Picchu, where you will have the most
impressive panoramic view of the citadel. Upon arrival at
Machu Picchu, three-hours guided tour around the citadel,
visiting the main sites and monuments. After the tour you
will have free time to wander around, then you will meet
with the rest of the group to drive by bus down to Aguas
Calientes. In the afternoon, transfer by train to Cusco.
Upon arrival in Cusco transfer to your hotel.
Day 9: Cusco – Lima.
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport - end of
our services (Breakfast included) |
TOUR INCLUSIONS
08 nights in a Luxury hotel based on double occupancy:
Lima: Maria Angola or Ariosto
Cusco: Hotel Eco Inn
- Transportation to head of trail (82 Km.)
- Entrance ticket to Inka Trail and Machu Picchu
- Bus ticket down to Aguas Calientes
- Train ticket back to Cusco
- Transfer train station / Hotel
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Porters service (to carry the tents and cooking equipment
only)
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu and the ruins along the trail.
- English/Spanish speaker professional guide during all Inca
Trail
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal camping equipment such as tents, pad
- Vegetarian food available on request with no extra charge.
Private transfers, professional bilingual guide service,
entrance fee, and meals as specify in the program. |
NOT INCLUDED:
International and domestic airfares, airport departure
taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, extra expenses
for flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind,
laundry, phone calls, reconfirmation of international
flights and items of personal nature. |
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