Very early in the morning, your tour guide will meet you and drive to the Colonial center of Lima city, visiting the Plaza mayor’s historic buildings, Palace of the archbishop, Casa de Aliaga. In the afternoon, transfer to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival at the airport of Cusco, you will be welcomed by a Trexperience representative who will drive you to your hotel in Cusco, the capital of the great Inca Empire, and surrounded by the beautiful Andes Mountains.

Duration: Full day
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Accommodation: Hotel***

Day 3: Cusco City tour

In the morning, you will begin your tour by visiting the Plaza de Armas-Main Square. We will continue our tour exploring the Cathedral and admire its exquisite vestibules and priceless paintings from the Cusco School of the 17th and 18th centuries. Just a few blocks away, you will visit the famous 12 angle stone and Loreto Street; nearby, you will see the Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun in Incas time, whose interior walls were said to have been covered in gold. As you return to the lower part of the city, you will stop off at the San Pedro Market, where you will be delighted by the variety of unique and traditional local products and discover new aromas and tastes.

Duration: Half-day
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Accommodation: Hotel***

Day 4: Sacred Valley: Cotahuasi Zoo, Pisac, and Ollantaytambo

Today you will experience a guided excursion to the enigmatic Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will start at 08:00 am and while driving you to Pisaq, passing through the animal sanctuary of Cotahuasi, where we can see Pumas, Condors, Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas, and Guanacos. It’s then another 30 minutes driving to Pisaq, where we visit the archeological site and the local market. After seeing and visiting the handicraft market, we will continue our journey passing the Sacred Valley until we arrive at Ollantaytambo – “The Last Living Inca Town,” an old Inca fortified village. We will observe some of the best examples of Inca architecture in the region. We will then take a Train to Aguas Calientes to have dinner and spend the night in a hotel.

Duration: Full day
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Accommodation: Hotel***

Day 5: Machu Picchu (The Lost City of the Incas) – Cusco

On our final day, we have to get up very early to prepare for the highlight of your TreXperience, visiting Machu Picchu – the Lost City of the Incas. We will go straight to the line to wait for the first bus to Machupicchu at 5:30 am. Arriving as the sky brightens, taking in the stunning views along the way. Your guide will take you on a 2 to 3-hour comprehensive tour of the city before leaving you in Machu Picchu to explore on your own or climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (must be booked as far in advance as possible). Your guide will explain how to take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch and take the train and bus back to Cusco. Drop off in your Hotel.

Duration: Full day
Meals: Breakfast, lunch at Machu Picchu
Accommodation: Hotel***

Day 6: Rainbow Mountain tour

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you for 3 hours to breakfast in a native community. Our TreXperience begins in this community, with a 3-hour ascent to Vinicunca mountain (16,466 ft. -5,020 mts). Upon reaching the summit and exploring, you will start descending for lunch to take our bus later back to Cusco, arriving at your hotel around 6 pm.

Duration: Full day
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Accommodation: Hotel***

Day 7: Raqchi & Puno

Depart Cuzco early in the morning on a tourist bus enjoying spectacular scenery as you drive through the Andes Mountains to Puno. On the way, we will visit Andahuaylillas Church, Raqchi temple, and Pucapucara to later arrive at the world’s highest navigable lake and South America’s largest freshwater lake. Spent night in a hotel

Duration: Full day
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Accommodation: Hotel***

Day 8: Excursion on Lake Titicaca

Early in the morning after breakfast, we will go on an excursion by boat from Puno to the fascinating Uros Floating Islands. You will have the chance to explore and interact with the indigenous people of the area. The Uros villagers live very much, keeping the ancient customs and traditions of their ancestors. Return to Puno for a free afternoon to explore the city of Puno

Duration: Full day
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Accommodation: Hotel***

Day 9: Travel to Colca Canyon

Around 6:00 am, we Transfer you to Colca, taking you into some of the most magnificent landscapes in Peru. Upon arrival in Colca, you will relax for the night at the thermal baths.

Duration: Full day
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Accommodation: Hotel***

Day 10: Full Day in Colca Canyon

After breakfast, we will start the tour to Colca Canyon, one of the world’s deepest. You will be able to hike to the Mirador of the. Colca Valley has been known by many different names, including The Valley of Wonders, The Valley of Fire, and The Territory of the Condor – and now is recognized as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Duration: Full day
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Accommodation: Hotel***

Day 11: Depart Peru

Transfer to the airport of Arequipa for your flight to Lima.

Airport pick up and drop off
10 Nights in Hotel***
Pick up from your hotel for every tour
Entrance fee to all the places we visit
All transportation from the beginning to the end
Professional English speaking tour guides
Second guide for groups of 8+
Entrance ticket to all places we visit
Medical kit in all our tours (AED, Pulse Oximeter, Wrist Blood Pressure Cuff)
Expedition Train Round trip
Bus up and down to Machu Picchu
All Taxes included

Tips for our staff: Please note that our agency staff is well paid, so please feel free to tip as you wish.
Huayna Picchu –tickets cost an additional $75 per person.
Machu Picchu Mountain – tickets cost an additional $75 per person.

We (Marina, Alex and Thomas) took a trek from Lares to Machu Picchu with Filio. Ist was simply amazing. Everything was perfectly organized and the whole staff was always friendly and did an excellent work. The trek in itself is gorgeous, and even if the second day with the Condor Pass was challenging, I recommend it! An amazing experience which leaves you wanting more… but most of all our guide Filio was the best guide you could ever wish. His knowledge about nature and culture (Machu Picchu) is stunning, and he always adjusts to your needs. In fhe most difficult parts of the trek he never puts pressure on you and always gives you the right motivation. We were a little family for four days and we sure will miss him. It’s not the first tour we take, but he sure was the best guide we had until now.

By Marina G for Lares Trek and Short Inca Trail 5D/4N Team Mariana on Apr 24, 2024

We had a really great time on the Inka Trail with our guides José and Sara and the whole group! The food was really delicious and always on time! 🤩 We loved every moment of the trip!

By Kilian I for Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days - TreXperience on Apr 19, 2024

Great trip thank you. We saw the numerous interesting Inca sites and an alpaca farm, with a very nice buffet lunch. The day was packed with content. Particular thanks to our guide Katya, whose enthusiasm and knowledge seemed to be boundless. She is proud of her beautiful country and heritage, and rightly so. Thanks again for providing this experience.

By Robert H for Sacred Valley Full day tour - TreXperience on Apr 17, 2024

Trexperience were amazing for the Inca Trail. Great food. Amazing the work the porters do. But our guides were next level in looking after us.

By Jacinda L for Rentals 4 days trek (Sleeping bags, poles, air mats, trekking poles) on Apr 14, 2024

The company did an outstanding job getting our group through 4 days of hiking. The breakfast, lunch, and dinners they served were unexpectedly very good and plentiful. Sleeping inside the tents was made comfortable with foam and air mattresses along with sleeping bags and pillows. Unfortunately the government is in charge of the bathroom facilities which were pretty bad, they only had flour toilets and in some cases they were quite dirty, not the fault of the company. A lot of the companies that use the Inka trail don't properly pasteurized the drinking water many hikers get diarrhea so bring anti-diarrhea medicine and consider bringing something that can filter the bacteria our of the drinking water they provide. I think I was the only one in my group who got diarrhea, fortunately I brought medicine with me and I started using my filter once it started. Fortunately it only lasted two days and it wasn't bad. The floors of one bathroom facility was covered in diarrhea by another company's group by the time we got there, that was pretty bad. There was only one cold shower facility available at the end of the third day hiking, however, all the bathrooms at the camping sites have large sinks which you can use to at least wash your hair and face. I packed baby wipes, which worked well at cleaning the rest of me and that I used to when I went #2. We saw so many archeological sites along the 4 days hiking, it was amazing. I would definitely do this hike again but would use filter/straw that removes bacteria from the drinking water they provide. Also it's very important to be in Cusco (or high altitude town) at least 3 days before the hike to get acclimated to the altitude. Taking one aspirin (325 mg) and one ginkgo biloba (120 mg) per day starting one week before you arrive at high altitudes towns like Cusco (11,000 ft above sea level) and throughout your stay will help prevent altitude sickness (headaches, nausea, etc). Bring rain gear and use the plastic poncho they provide. My rain gear didn't work that well but the poncho did.

By John M for Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days - TreXperience on Apr 14, 2024

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