Breakfast in the hotel. Early in the morning, transfer to airport to take a flight to Cusco. Assistance on arrival in Cusco and transfer to your selected hotel. Free time to take a short rest to be acclimatized to the altitude. In the afternoon, city tour of Cusco visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha. 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. You will receive a briefing about the trail by the guide in your hotel.

Excursion to the “Sacred Valley of the Incas”, a succession of picturesque towns, agricultural terraces and archeological sites. 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 local 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 lies. 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.

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 5 am in our private vehicle and travel to Calca through Sacred Valley of the Incas where we stop to buy some snacks and toys to give to the local children at your campsite on day one.

Afterward, we will continue driving for 2 hours crossing the Amparaes Pass (4.580 m / 15.026 ft) towards the Lares town. After a few minutes from Lares, we arrive at Thermal Baths of Lares (3.200 m / 10.498 ft.), which is the beginning of the trail; then the Peru Spirit Adventure staff will set up your first breakfast next to hot spring.

Following breakfast, your guide will introduce you to our staff who will be with you along the Lares trail. After this, we have enough time to visit the natural Thermal Baths of Lares (Don´t forget to carry your bathing suits), then we begin by trekking for around 2 hours before stopping for lunch.

And then continue trekking for another 2.5 hours to reach the first campsite, known Huacawasi at (3.800 m / 12.467ft). Our staff will welcome you to your overnight campsite, then you will have time to take rest and change into something warm before happy hour. After we will have a happy hour with hot chocolate, milk, coffee, a variety of tea.

Here, we will spend some time meeting the local children with their colorful dress and poncho. We will have the opportunity to experience their weaving techniques first hand. Later. We enjoy our dinner followed by a briefing for the second day.

After waking up with a steaming cup of coca tea, we will enjoy breakfast. To begin our gradual ascend for around 4 -5 hours to reach the Condor Pass, located at an altitude of (4.650 m / 15.255ft.), which is the highest point on the trek.

The uphill will be fairly strenuous, but you will be rewarded with beautiful breathtaking and unobstructed views of snow-capped peaks and stunning landscapes the entire way and we see herds of llamas and alpacas. Likewise, if you are lucky, you may be able to see some condors soaring overhead, an important symbol of the Inca people.

After taking some pictures and resting, we walk downhill for 1 hour to reach our lunch spot nearby a beautiful lake. Following lunch, we walk through native trees of Chachacoma and Queuña for another 1.5 hours, until we arrive at our second campsite, called Mantanay.

It is located over (3.900m. / 12.795ft.), where we will have our afternoon tea followed by a delicious dinner.

After breakfast, we walk downhill for 3 – 4 hours, passing many Queñua natives trees towards Yanahuara village located in the Sacred Valley, which is located 2800 meters.

As we descend down, we will see the change of flora and fauna. When we arrive at the lunch spot, we´ll have the last lunch prepared by our tour’s cook before saying goodbye to him and his team. After lunch, we take transportation to Ollantaytambo for 30 minutes.

Once we get to Ollantaytambo, you will have free time to explore the village of Ollantaytambo, while we are waiting for the train. After dinner, we then ride by train to Aguas Calientes for 2 hours. Upon arrival, you will check in to your room. Where you spend one night in a hotel.

Rise early and head to the bus station for the 20-minute drive up to the entrance of Machu Picchu, where you will embark on a 2-hour guided tour of the citadel. If you choose to breakfast at 5 a.m. or pack a breakfast box, you can reach the citadel in time to see the sun rise over the Inca ruins.

The magnificent handiwork of the Incas is abundantly evident even centuries after it was first set into place by genius engineers. The precision of the carved walls contrasts sharply with the wild, verdant mountains and steep highlands. The city itself can be divided into 3 areas: the urban, agricultural, and adjacent zones. In the urban sector you can find the Temple of the Sun, Royal Tomb, ceremonial fountains, Royal Palace, Temple of the Three Windows, Main Temple, Intiwatana and more. The agricultural sector includes the cemetery and the Funeral Rock. Finally, the adjacent zones include Intipunku, the Temple of the Moon, Huayna Picchu, and the Drawbridge.

You may want to take advantage of Machu Picchu’s spiritual setting to meditate and relax. But the more adventurous can take a 90-minute climb up the nearby peak of Huayna Picchu. On the way down from Huayna Picchu, take the trek past the Temple of the Moon, once a retreat for Inca nobles and priests. The extra trek is not for the faint of heart and must be done with extreme caution. However, the opportunity to see Machu Picchu from another angle is often enough to draw the more adventurous visitor. Note that park officials limit the number of visitors to Huayna Picchu to 400 per day and tickets need to be purchased in advance.

After your day in Machu Picchu, you will take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes to collect your belongings from your hotel and return to Cusco by train, where you will be met for a transfer to your hotel.

Transfer to the airport for your departure to Lima and your connecting international flight. Arrive home full of great memories of the rich tradition of Colonial Lima and the mystical Land of the Incas included Inca Trail.

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