INTI RAYMI FESTIVAL AND MACHI PICCHU
8 days. Cusco to Cusco.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Cusco
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 Cusco
Watch the city come alive with dancers and performers marching u to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman in the ceremony to honor the Sun God Inti. Join thousands of spectators and observe the elaborate reenactment of Incan rituals in a ceremony dedicated to Pachamama (the Mother Earth goddess).
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 3 Cusco / Ollantaytambo
Enjoy a fulkl-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley. Stop at the women’s weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the Parwa community restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar). In the evening partake in an exclusive Inti Raymi celebration ceremony with the Sacred Valley as a scenic backdrop.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 4 Inca Trail
Depart Ollantaytambo by van to km 82 where the Inca Trail begins. Ease into things with a straightforward day of hiking, the meandering streams, stunning Andean scenery, and ancient Ican ruins will give you plenty to look at.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Get Active Inca Trail Hike
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 5 Inca Trail
Start early to climb the long steep path to Warmiwanusca, better known as Dead Woman’s Pass. This is the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769 ft). Most hikers reach camp by early afternoon, with ample time to rest and relax.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Get Active Inca Trail Hike
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 6 Inca Trail
Cross two more passes and ruins along the way. The first pass is Runquraqay at 3,950m (13,113 ft) where, on a clear day, hikers can catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Cordillera Vilcabamba. Hike through cloud forest on the gentle climb to the second pass of the day, walking through original Incan constructions. The highest point of the pass is 3,700m (13,136 ft). On a clear day, enjoy the spectacular views of the Urubamba Valley.
At 3,650m (11,972 ft), reach the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, the “town above the lcouds.” Camp here or go another 1.5 hours to the Winay Wayna ruins (“forever young”) located 2,650 (8,694 ft).
Exclusive Inclusions:
Get Active Inca Trail Hike
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 7 Machu Picchu / Cusco
The final day of the hike starts pre-dawn to reach the Sun Gate before sunrise. Catch the first views of the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu on a clear day. Hike down to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of the site and free time to explore until noon as permitted by the tourist ticket. Opt to visit the Inca Bridge, if time allows.
Catch the bus to Aguas Calientes to meet any non-hiking members of your group. Eat and relax before your train back to Cusco in the afternoon.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Get Active Inca Trail Hike.
Meals included:
Breakfast
Day 8 Cusco
Depart at any time.
Meals included:
Breakfast
8 days Cusco to Cusco
$1,888
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