Qoyllur Ritty – 3 Days

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DEPARTURES: JUNE

Duration: 3 days and 2 nights.

PERIOD: Holiday of Señor de Qoylloritty.

PRICE: USD 200.00

Qoyllur Ritty is a Quechua word that means ‘’snow that shines like a star’’. The people here are devoted to Taytacha Qoyllur Ritty (Lord of the Snow Bright). This is an old religious custom practiced only by the inhabitants of the Andes. Each year, a few days before the celebration of Corpus Christi, every small village or clan send a delegation with colorful dancers and “pabluchas’ to the Chapel of the Lord of Qoyllur Ritty. This is situated at the beginning of a mountain called Sinakara in the village of Mawayany, at 4600 meters above sea level. The pabluchas represent alpacas and are intermediaries between the Lord of Qoyllur Ritty and men. The climb to the chapel is carried out at 4 in the morning by the Sinakara herding their animals. During the party the people who participate in the procession of Nuestra Señora de Fatima will have good luck in business, life and future. The end of the procession takes place in the ancient Inca capital of Cusco with the processions of Corpus Christi, streets and squares are filled with people, music and color.

DAY 01: CUSCO – MAGUALLANI – QOYLLUR RITTY

We start at 08:00 pm and arrived at about 12.00 pm to Maguallani. There we have half an hour to prepare our things and head towards to Qoyllur Ritty which is 292 km from Cusco. Walk in the moonlight in a procession along with more than 2000 pilgrim’s devotees of Señor de Qoyllor Ritty. At about 3:00 am we arrive at our campsite where we can relax and sleep.

DAY 02: QOYLLUR RITTY

At 07:00 a.m. breakfast. Then we go to church to attend Mass daily which takes approximately half an hour. Then we began our march to the holy mountain of Qoyllor Ritty where we observe all the ancient rites and customs that they are implemented at an altitude of 4,800 meters above sea level. After that lunch and subsequently continue our journey between ups and downs for 4 hours in total. Arrive at the fair in which every visitor participates. At 07:00 pm dinner and then spend the night.

DAY 03: QOYLLUR RITTY – CUSCO

At 07:00 am we will have breakfast then we will appreciate the way down of the pabluchas to receive the blessing that will be at 10:00 am, walk back to Maguallani in about 2 hours. Here we will visit briefly this place , have lunch and then return to Cusco by bus or car depending on the number of pax where we arrive at approximately 04:00 PM.

INCLUDES:

  • Transport.
  • Mules to carry luggage.
  • Bilingual guide.
  • Food.
  • Camping equipment.
  • Tents and sleeping mats.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO TAKE:

  • A backpack.
  • Original Passport.
  • 01 change of clothes.
  • Warm clothes.
  • Walking Shoes.
  • Small towel.
  • Swimsuit (if you go to the hot springs)
  • Rain coat.
  • Water bottle.
  • Camera and batteries.
  • Repellent, sunscreen and hat.
  • Flashlight.
  • Toilet Paper.
  • Water bottle and purification tablets.

Machu Picchu 1 Day Tours

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DEPARTURES: Every Day.

DURATION: Full day from 6:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

PERIOD: All year.

Machupicchu, lost citadel of the Incas, located at 2450 meters of altitude, discovered by the American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. Since then, it is the most important archaeological site and most visited in South America.

ITINERARY

We will pick you up from the hotel in the morning to go to the train station in Poroy (Cusco), or Ollantaytambo train station according to the availability for a three hour journey to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, also known as “The Lost City of the Incas”. Arrive at Aguas Calientes station (2000 m) to take the bus that will take us on a journey of 30 minutes, climbing a winding road, to the incredible Machu Picchu citadel. The tour includes a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries. Free time to walk around the citadel. Then descend to Aguas Calientes for lunch and have a time to go to the hot springs if you wish. In the afternoon at about 2:26 pm or 6:03 p. m. board our train back to Cusco, where we arrive at 6:15 pm or 9:30 pm Approximately (The time on the train schedule may vary according to the availability of train tickets).

INCLUDES:

  • Transfers from hotel to the train station and roundtrip..
  • Train Tickets roundtrip Cusco – Aguas Calientes – Cusco (Backpacker service).
  • Bus up and down to “Aguas Calientes” – Machupicchu.
  • Tickets to Machupicchu (only one day)
  • Bilingual professional guide service.

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch in Machupicchu
  • Dinner
  • Other not mentioned in the program.

OPTIONAL:

  • Lunch Buffet.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO TAKE:

  • Original Passport.
  • A personal backpack.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Rain coat.
  • Long-sleeved shirts.
  • Trousers
  • Sneakers or light shoes.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Hat.
  • Binoculars.
  • Sunglasses and plastic bag.
  • Camera and batteries.
  • Water bottle or bottled mineral water.
  • Medicines and personal things.
  • Carry small denominations coins Soles or Dollars.

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE:

Students: (students require identification).

MAP:

Maras And Moray Bus Or Bycicle -1 Day

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DEPARTURES: Every Day.

DURATION: 6 hours from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm

PERIOD: All year.

ITINERARY:

Agricultural Experiment Center of Moray. – Located at 3,450 meters above sea level, where we can locate evidence of pre-Hispanic settlements such as the Inca ruins, consisting of circular platforms corresponding to agricultural terraces with complex irrigation system that reached the three sectors, which were discovered in 1930.

In this area the Quechua’s called “muyus” in the basin increased, the depth is 150 feet, the average height of the platform is 1.80 meters from each other. These correspond to the Inca period, and formed a center of agricultural experimentation, in which crop varieties were obtained using the micro climates.

Town of Maras

Nice population which still retains much of its colonial architectural beauty. You can appreciate extraordinary covers with fine carved stone lintels and bas-relief sculptures. During the colony this was a very important place where you can still see the paintings representing the disciples who from the famous artist Sinchiroca Mareno.

Las Saltmines of Maras

It is a small brine spring worked with very basic means for a fraction of the population of Maras and Pichingoto. These archaeological remains reveal that this resource was already known and used in the pre – Hispanic times and may have been one of the many sources of supply of salt for the Inca population.

The technique for salt extraction is used for the last hundred years or more. During all these centuries has kept this technology is a true work of hydraulic engineering in miniature, as the pools are relatively small, so the platforms built on one of the slopes of the gorge. Each pool has an inlet channel and venting the water, thereby awaiting the subsequent evaporation and salt grain pickup remains settled on the floor. The extraction is seasonal, only performed in the dry season from May to November or early December, the property of the pools is mainly through inheritance.

INCLUDES:

  • Bus Tours
  • Bilingual tour guide.
  • Bicycle (optional)

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Entrance fees.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO TAKE:

  • Camera camcorder and / or photographic.
  • Light clothes and comfortable shoes.

  • Map:

Religious Circuit

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DEPARTURES: Every Day.

DURATION: 5 hours (2 hours: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm)

PERIOD: All year.

ITINERARY:

This circuit takes about half a day, can be in the morning or afternoon, visit the most important temples is Cusco, our tour begins at 8:00 am and will observe different types of buildings in the path.

  •  THE CATHEDRAL OF CUSCO

The construction of this monument took 132 years, receiving its final consecration in 1669. Today, now the icon of the city, this magnificent temple built on an area of over 4000 m2, preserved its 11 chapels, one vestry, one chapter house, 7 altarpieces, one choir under completely carved wood Cedar from Cuzco, work performed by an indigenous teacher and a Spanish teacher, being the ideological mentor the cathedral canon Diego Arias de la Cerda, also has more than 300 paintings and sculptures and different sizes.

  • LA COMPAÑIA DE JESUS (THE SOCIETY OF JESUS)

The Compañia de Jesus, the universal church founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola, developed an intense pastoral activity in Cusco.

One expression of this is the majestic temple of the Jesuit Order, in full parade of the Imperial City, next to the Cathedral.

  • ARCHBISHOP’S PALACE

The pre-Hispanic city of Cusco, with an surprising urban area, owned canchas (neighborhoods) both administrative, social and religious, within this planning were the fields where corresponding to the dwellings of their rulers (Incas) is thus than a very short distance from the old square Quechua parade today in this city, in the area of the old road (ÑAN) to Antisuyo, stood the dwelling (called palace) of Inca Roqa, building blocks made of blocks of green diorite with polygonal style having semiciclópeos blocks, where is located the famous stone of twelve angles.

  • SAN BLAS

It is the oldest parish church in Cuzco built in the old Inca neighborhood of “toqokachi” in the year 1559, the most striking quality of this tourist precinct is continuing a spectacular pulpit carved in cedar wood that is the most amazing work of art Churrigueresque Spanish. Its development is attributed to Indian hands.

INCLUDES:

  • Bilingual tour guide.

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Entrance fees.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO TAKE:

  • Camera camcorder and / or photographic.
  • Light clothes and comfortable shoes.

South Valley Cusco

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DEPARTURES: Every Day.

DURATION: 5 hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

PERIOD: A Whole Year.

PRICE: $ 10

ITINERARY:

Cusco, “Navel of the World”, seems to be an endless source of attraction for thousands of tourists destinations, here are another tourist circuit like Tipon, Pikillacta and Andahuaylillas, a strange combination of pre-Hispanic and Spanish ruins, evidence of cultural duality of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.

  • TIPON

Archaeological group where we can appreciate the mastery of hydraulic engineering in Inca times where you can see a unique irrigation system with irrigation channels on vertical and horizontal terraces, subsurface water flows to a source that is distributed by the aforementioned channels. Tipon is also a lovely place, which has a fabulous terrace system, in which the earth continues prodigious fruit.

  • PIQUILLAQTA

Archaeological Center Pre – Inca site, located 18 km south east of the city of Cusco, characterized by their levels of building stone, lime and plaster, oddly named later in colony times with this Quechua word meaning “town of fleas. ” It is said that at one point Pikillacta houses the famous Culture of Tiahuanaco, excels in its streets and squares that form, double store buildings with stuccoes walls and floors paved. Initially Pikillacta was a satellite city of the Wari (VI to XIII centuries AD) an important civilization before n empire of the sons of the Sun

  • ANDAHUAYLILLAS

Leaving Cusco going to the south after a bus trip for 45 minutes we reached the town of Andahuaylillas, traditional village whose main square has a proud colonial temple with admirable paintings of the Cusco school, known as the “Sistine Chapel of America” by the presence of baroque painting on the ceiling and walls.

INCLUDES:

  • Tourist bus.
  • Bilingual tour guide.

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Entrance to the chapel of Andahuaylillas
  • Tourist ticket.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO TAKE:

  • Camera camcorder and / or photographic.
  • Light clothes and comfortable shoes.

Sacred Valley Of The Inkas 1 Day

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DEPARTURES: Every Day.

DURATION: Full day from 9.00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PERIOD: All year.

PRICE: $ 11

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most amazing places while you visit the city of Cusco, also called “Vilcanota Valley”, visit the most traditional archaeological sites, Pisaq ruins and its typical market, Ollantaytambo and its archaeological complex also Chinchero and its traditional market.

1) Pisaq

At the entrance of the Urubamba Valley we will visit Pisaq which is a fantastic village where you can distinguish the ancient neighborhood (archaeological site) where we will see archaeological Inca and pre-Inca remains and the traditional market where you can find varied typical objects of pottery and textiles of the region. Admire their costumes, very colorful; carried by local people who sometimes come from different places, we will also observe their ancestral customs of marketing.

2) Urubamba

To go to Urubamba we will pass through the towns of Coya, Lamay, Calca, Yucay, Urubamba, watching beautiful flora and fauna during the tour that lasts approximately 45 minutes to reach the town of Urubamba located in the heart of the Sacred Valley. It is a fertile and comfortable zone which is an important pre-Hispanic agricultural center. We will use this friendly atmosphere for lunch in a cozy restaurant.

3) Ollantaytambo

In the afternoon we drive to the village of Ollantaytambo, also known as “Tambo Valley” Single living Inca city, which stretches along the Vilcanota River and reaches Machu Picchu. Visit the famous fortress of Ollantaytambo, and know the unforgettable love story about the Inca Ollanta.

4) Chinchero

When we return to Cusco we stop to visit Chinchero and its small chapel, like the town of Pisac, is known for its Indian market, however, this is a little smaller but richer in tradition and provides its Once a wider range with respect to textiles.

INCLUDES:

  •  Tourist bus.
  • Bilingual tour guide.
  •  Lunch Buffet

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Tourist Ticket.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO TAKE:

  • Camera camcorder and / or photographic.
  • Light clothes and comfortable shoes.

sacred valley vip 1 day

the tour is in group or private departure pick up from the hotel 6:30 am pick up from the hotel and transfer on the touristic bus

with the tour guide visiting chincheros market and archaeological complex to then visit moray botanic garden then visit salt

mines salt maras where Afterwards, we will visit Urbamba where we will have a delicious buffet lunch. Afterwards, we will

continue with the visit of the archaeological complex Ollaytambo. After an hour we will visit the archaeological complex Pisaq,

the typical market. After visiting, we will return to Cusco in a tourist bus.

Map:

City Tour – 1 Day Cusco

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DEPARTURES: Every Day.

DURATION: 5 hours. 
PERIOD: All year.

ITINERARY:

Between 1:45 and 2:00 pm beginning on guided city tour, where travelers will have the opportunity to visit 6 places. The first is the temple of“Koricancha” (fencing gold) , now the Convent of Santo Domingo , place it houses one of the most important Religious Centers Inca times. This archaeological site is located in the heart of the city of Cusco (Cuzco), a scant four blocks from the Plaza de Armas. then visit the Cathedral , whose foundation stone was laid on site in 1560. This marvel of religious art has approximately 300 paintings from the Cuzco School, among many other expressions of art.

Then the tour moves to the outskirts of the city to visit first, the magnificent Sacsayhuaman (head puma) majestic place with stonework impressive, being heavier than 120 tons. These stones were transported by Incas workers from remote sites. Here is made the famous Inti Raymi or Festival of the Sun on 24 June each year. barely 200 meters from Sacsayhuaman is our next destination: Q’enqo (Labyrinth) religious center dedicated to the worship of the Earth and, according to some theories , to funeral rituals.

Our next visits are about 10 minutes by bus from Q’enqo . The first site is Puca Pucara (reddish Place) that was used as a center for military use and control, as well as a place to stop for all travelers from the Inca period. Our last destination, located just 100 mts. Puca Pucara is Tambomachay .Tambomachay (Water Temple) was used as a center for worship and worship of water.

Includes:

  • transport
  • Guide service.
  • Personal attention.

Recommendations for carrying:

  • For this city tour in Cusco, you need to bring a jacket or wind breaker, as sometimes does a little windy in the afternoons.
  • If you make this tour during the months of December to March, it is recommended to bring an umbrella or rain jacket, and it might rain.
  • Camera.

  • Map:

Lares Trek 4D/3N

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Day 1. CUSCO – LARES HOT SPRING – CUNCANI:

We will pick you up from your hotel at 5.00 am and drive for 3 hours until we arrive to the trail head Lares, the hot springs, at 3.200 meters. We will enjoy our breakfast before jumping in the hot spring pools (medicinal waters of Lares ). After we enjoy for approximately 2 hours we will finally start our hike with a gradual uphill for 2.5 hours until we get to our lunch spot where our cook and porters will feed you with a fresh, buffet meal. After lunch you will take a short siesta before trekking again. This section is again a gradual uphill for another 3 hours until we get to our campsite at the local village where we will get to spend time with the local people. Today we will have explored the amazing Valley of Lares with great views of the stream, valleys, waterfalls and of course, the exceptional flora and fauna. At camp your guide will set you up in your tents and you will have time to interact with the local quechua speaking kids from the village with hot chocolate and cake for everyone. Later on your guide will take you on to visit a family house for a tour so you can experience the local life style of people at this high elevation. Finally you will enjoy your dinner and if you are not tired you can enjoy some star gazing and discover some amazing inca constellations with your guide.

Walking distance 11 km / 6.8 miles

Elevation Gain 600 meters

Camp Elevation 3800 meters

Day 2 . HUACAWASI – CONDOR PASS – QUEUNAYOC.

You will wake up around 5.30 AM with a hot cup of coca tea. After you pack up your duffel, you will enjoy some breakfast prepared by your professional chef and receive some snacks and water. Around 7.30 am you will take off from the camp towards the highest peak of the trek. This will take around 4 hours going uphill with great views of the snow capped peaks, valleys, alpacas, llamas, lagoons and if you are lucky enough some condors (biggest birds of the Andes). Finally you will reach the pass where you will enjoy some coca tea and the charming views of both valleys, the Sacred Valley and Lares valley. You will finally get to start descending at this point for 1.5 hours to arrive to our lunch spot where our chef will serve you hot drinks and family style food, all really delicious observing all food restrictions. After lunch you will have some time for a short siesta depending on the weather temperature and then it will be another 2 hours downhill in order to arrive to our campsite in the middle of trees and streams. After you settle back in your tents you can enjoy a small happy hour with hot drinks and then dinner and finally bed time as you might be tired after surviving the big mountain.

Walking distance 15 km / 8 miles

Camp Elevation 3600 meters

Day 3.- QUEUNAYOC – PUMAHUANCA . OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES:

Wake up today is at 6.30 am with a hot glass of coca tea or chocolate. After packing up, you will have a delicious breakfast and around 8.00 am you will start walking towards the end of the trail. Tt will be around 4 hours downhill, exploring beautiful waterfalls, giant rocky mountains and one inca ruin where your guide will explain the history for you. Once you finish the trek you will say goodbye to your cook, horsemen and porters and continue on, with just your guide, by car to Ollantaytambo to train to Aguas Calientes. This train will either be at 3.36 pm, 4.36 pm or 7.00 pm depending on train availability. Dinner will also depend on the train time. Hotel in Aguas calientes is a ** star hotel with private rooms and hot shower and wifi. If you want to upgrade let us know please.

Walking distance 10 km / 4.5 miles

Aguas Calientes town elevation 2000 m.

Day 4. AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – AGUAS CALIENTES – CUSCO:

Day four is the most magical day: Machu Picchu. You will wake up really early to take one of the first buses up to Machu Picchu to see the sun rise over the ruins.

Your guide will take you around for a 2 hour tour and then afterwards you will have time to explore on your own and hike Huaynapicchu if you choose (this is a separate entrance ticket and costs $25 per person). You will take a train back to Ollantaytambo and then bus back to Cusco and we will transfer you back to your hotel.

Walking distance: One hour up hill to Machu Picchu
Machupicchu : 2,400 meters above sea level
Considered: Most important day
Area: High cloud forest
Weather: Warm and very humid

Machupicchu Full Day by Train

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Type Service: Group Tour

Itinerary: Fixed
Destinations: Machu Picchu
Activities: Cultural and History,Family

Day 1 – Machu Picchu / Back to Cusco

Pick up from the Hotel; full day Excursion to Machu Picchu, early transfer to the nearby train station to Poroy for the train journey to the mysterious lost city of Machu Picchu, upon arrival transfer to the Bus Stop for the short ride (25 minutes) up to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, you will participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial (the most important preserved Intiwatana), the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows, houses, warehouses, a large central square; and all connected by narrow roads and steps that are surrounded by terraces cut into the mountain side. After the tour you’ll have time to stroll around the Archaeological Site at your leisure.
Opportunity to walk (approx 1 hour) up to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) or climb to the top of Wayna Picchu, with a magnificent view of the whole Sanctuary, return in the afternoon by train to Cusco and transfer to your hotel
Meals Included: None

Salt Mines & MachuPicchu 2D/1N

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  • Enjoy your beautiful drive through the Sacred Valley with stunning views of the mountains around you.
  • Enjoy learning about how the incas exceled at farming while visiting Moray
  • Taste the salt of Maras salt mines and inspect more than 3000 salt pools in use from inca times until today
  • Spend as much time as you would like through Chincheros market
  • Most importantly, get lost in the citadel of Machu Picchu while touring around with aventuras inca trail best.

Day 1: Cusco – Maras – Moray – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

We will meet you at your hotel at 8.00 am for pick you and then drive towards the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. It will take about 45 minutes to get to our first stop which will be Chincheros. Chincheros is a small inka living town where you will explore the inka site of chincheros with her many farming terraces which the Inkas used to farm potatoes. From here you will head to the famous roman catholic church which has amazing paintings from the 16th century, with amazing colors. Once you have left the Church you will visit the famous hand made craft center where you will see the ladies working in the traditional style demonstrate how they weave together beautiful alpaca sweaters. We will then drive to Moray inka site which is the largest inka agricultural experimentation center with the most famous farming terraces for the inkas to study soil and weather effects on crops. A close drive from Moray is Maras, beautiful salt mines carved into the mountain. There are more than 3000 small salt pools, each individually owned by a family in Maras. These salt pools have been used and cultivated the same way since the incas and are the main source of salt for all the Cusco region. We will stop for a nice lunch in Urubamba before heading to the last attraction of the day, Ollantaytambo fortress. Ollantaytambo, known as the living inka city, was a very importation village during inca times and includes some beautiful attractions, including the Temple of the Sun. This building was built with massive stones brought for over 4km away. We will enjoy some dinner in Ollantaytambo before heading on the 7PM train to Aguas Calientes. It will take 2 hours to Aguas Calientes and once you arrive, we will make sure you get to your hotel safely and bed early for a good night sleep aventuras inca trail best.

Hotel: La Cabana or Casa Andina ***
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Entrance Tickets: Included

Day 2 – AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO:

After an early breakfast at your hotel you and your guide will take the bus (which takes 25 minutes) up the switchback road to the ruins . Buses start at 5:30am and run as a shuttle – first come, first serve, as soon as they get full, they go.Once in Machu Picchu park, you will have a 2 hour private guided tour. Then you’ll have extra time to explore the ruins on your own. If you have booked a permit to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, that will be your next adventure. The Sun Gate is a 1 hour climb (and is free and available to all) which is great to get those postcard pictures of the ruins from way above.Usual train departure time is in the afternoon to Ollantaytambo , and then by bus to your hotel in Cusco aventuras inca trail best.

Meals: Breakfast Only
Entrance Tickets: Included

INCLUDED

PROFESSIONAL GUIDES:

All of our guides studied English and Tourism at University. They all grew up in this region and have a true passion to teach others about their heritage. They are all a lot of fun to be around, but know when they need to be professional and will always look after you to make sure you are safe and happy – enjoying the tour aventuras inca trail best.

HOTEL:

Included in this tour is one evening in Aguas Calientes at a three star hotel. We can easily add extra nights before and after the tour if needed. Let our team know and we will give you a quote. Rooms are based on double occupancy and there is a surcharge for a single room. Upgraded hotels are always possible and we can also do the tour without any hotels if you prefer to book on your own aventuras inca trail best.

TRANSPORTATION:

All your transportation is included on this tour. We will pick you up from your hotel around 8:00 am  on the first morning and will make sure you are escorted all the way until your drop off back to your hotel around  7.00 pm the final evening  booking  aventuras inca trail tours.

NOT INCLUDED

HUAYNAPICCHU:

Huaynapicchu is the mountain that stands next to Machu Picchu and has beautiful views from the top of Machu Picchu from above. It takes 45 minutes to get to the top and then 45 minutes back down and is quite steep for those scared of heights. This is done after your tour of Machu Picchu and is $25 per person to hike. This is extremely popular and needs to be arranged at least a month or two prior to your trek. Since you are hiking the Inca Trail, you will experience a similar view from the Sun Gate – but slightly less dramatic. Please understand that we can’t control weather and cloudy days will prevent perfect pictures aventuras inca trail best.

FLIGHTS:

Flying to Cusco can be a little tricky. Delays happen often and it is not uncommon for flights to be cancelled for no reason. Please make sure you arrive in the city at least 2 days before your trek start date. LAN Peru is the most reliable of the airlines that fly between Lima and Cusco with many time options, but Avianca and Peruvian Airlines are good companies as well. You will not be back from your trek until around 8PM on day 2, so make sure your flight is not until the next day when leaving Cusco aventuras inca trail best.

GRATUITIES:

We go out of our way to make sure our team is well taken care of with a proper salary, but tipping is always appreciated. This should be based completely on your satisfaction. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels aventuras inca trail best.

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

This is not required, but always a good idea. For those of you used to living at sea-level, landing in Cusco will be a little different. Most people need 1 – 2 days to adjust, but in case you can’t get used to the altitude, having some protection for missed tours, which will all be due in full, is a very good idea aventuras inca trail best.