A fantastic 10 day adventure trip to Cusco and it's surroundings. An adventure filled with history and natural beauty. This ancient roadway is surrounded by exquisite scenery and staggering slopes, lined with important archaeological remains. These sites, undiscovered and untouched by the Spanish conquerors, provide a valuable insight into the lives and customs of the Inka people. The trail is strategically located between a lush rainforest and the high sierra. The combination of archaeological remains and changing landscape buillds to a crescendo at Machu Picchu, sacred center of the Inkas. This trip is also an excellent base tour to which any of our trip extensions may be added.

Day 1: Lima
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. If you arrive early, we can arrange an optional city tour.

Day 2: Lima - Cusco
Morning flight to colonial the colonial city of Cuco, former capital of the Incas. Our guides will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Rest of the day free to get used to the altitude and to relax. (B)

Day 3: Cusco
In the morning we will have a guided walking tour through the color-ful markets of Cusco as well as the other important attractions, among them: the colonial cathedral and the Temple of the Sun Koricancha. After lunch, an afternoon tour of Inca temples and several other Inca sights, including: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puka Pukara and the water temple, Tambo Machay. Late afternoon return to your hotel: relax or explore the interesting culture of Cusco. (B)

Day 4: Cusco - Sacred Valley 
Full day guided excursion to the Sacred Valley. We will visit the picturesque Pisac market, then continue down the Urubamba Valley. After lunch we reach Ollantaytambo, a small Inca town with an impressive fortress. In the evening a briefing about the upcoming Inca trail trek. Overnight at a local hotel in Urubamba. (B,L)

Day 5: Sacred Valley - Paucarcancha - camp
Early departure to KM 82 where we meet our porters and where the famous Inca Trail will start. We'll cross the Urubamba River and travel along it. Enjoy the stunning scenery of snowcapped peaks of the Vilcanota mountain range. At 16.00 in the afteroon we will reach our first campsite. Our guides will prepare your food, so you can relax and explore the surroundings of the archaeological zone of Paucarcancha. (B,L,D)

Day 6: Paucarcancha - LLullchapampa - camp
Along the trail, through the narrow hanging valley, you begin to see a cloud forest that harbors the Queñua tree, a rarity of the Andes. From here, the trail ascends steeply to a large pampas below the first pass. Camp overnight at Llulluchapampa, where you awake to the breathtaking view of Mt. Huayanay. (B,L,D)

Day 7: LLulluchapampa - Phuyupatamarca - camp
Today will be the hardest day of our trekking adventure, as we have to climb towards the high Warmiwañusca pass (almost 4.200 meters). We will pass the Inca ruins of Runkuraqay, Sayamaca and the beautifull Inca sight of Phuyupatamarca. Here we will have our campsite. (B,L,D)

Day 9: Machu Picchu – Cusco
Optional early trip to the ruins to experience Machu Picchu at sunrise. Afternoon train return to Cusco and transfer to your hotel. (B)

Day 10: Cusco – Lima
Morning transfer to the airport for the return flight to Lima. Trip extensions to other regions or extra days in Lima or Cusco can also be arranged. (B)