Exploring the Inca Trail via an alternative route is a challenging and rewarding experience. Over several days, you will push your limits as you hike at different altitudes and enjoy breathtaking scenery. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

• We will begin with airport pickup and transfer to your hotel.

• We will begin the city tour at 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m., exploring downtown Lima and admiring the colonial buildings with more than 500 years of history.

• We will conclude the tour around 6:00 p.m. and you will spend the night in Lima.

• We will depart very early, at 3:30 a.m., from Lima to Paracas. Once in Paracas, we will head to the pier to embark on a boat trip around the Ballestas Islands, where we will be able to see the famous Candelabra, as well as seabirds, sea lions, and Humboldt penguins for approximately 2 hours.

• After the tour, we will head to Chaco Boulevard to explore local crafts before being transferred to the bus station to continue our journey to Ica.

  Upon arrival in Ica, we will be met at the bus station and transferred to Huacachina Lagoon, a natural oasis in the middle of the desert surrounded by palm trees.

• Here we can enjoy the beautiful scenery and participate in activities such as sandboarding and dune buggy rides.

• We will return to the city of Lima, arriving at approximately 10:30 p.m.

• We will pick you up from the airport upon your arrival. In the afternoon, we will begin our city tour, picking you up at 12:50 p.m. at the meeting point in Cusco's Main Square, specifically at the cathedral door. During the tour, we will visit Q'oricanca, an ancient temple dedicated to the sun.

• Then, we will head outside the city to explore Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, and conclude with Tambomachay.

• The tour will end around 6:00 p.m. near the Plaza de Armas.

• The day will start early with a pick-up at the hotel to take us to the bus station. We will travel from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, where we will board the tourist train (IncaRail or PeruRail) and travel from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, the town of Machu Picchu.

• In Aguas Calientes, the guide will be waiting for us to board the Consettur bus that will take us from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu itself. In Machu Picchu, we will have a guided tour of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

  After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore Machu Picchu on your own. Then, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes to enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants available.

• In the afternoon, we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo from Aguas Calientes. Remember to be at the train station 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Once at the train station in Ollantaytambo, a representative will be waiting to take us to the hotel in Cusco. The car ride will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

• At 4:00 a.m., we will pick you up at your hotel with our vehicle (near or within the historic center) and head to the picturesque village of Mollepata, where we will enjoy breakfast. From there, we will continue our journey to Soraypampa, where we will begin a hike of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Humantay Lake, located at an altitude of 4,250 meters above sea level. During the hike, you will have the opportunity to appreciate the fauna and flora of the area.

• After visiting the lake, we will descend to Soraypampa and take our vehicle back to Mollepata, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. Then, we will begin the return trip to the city of Cusco, where we will arrive at approximately 6:00 p.m.

• At 4:30 a.m., we will pick you up at your respective hotel (near or within the historic center) to begin our exciting adventure. We will drive for 2.5 hours in our vehicle through the South Valley until we reach the village of Tintinco, where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then, we will continue our journey to the start of the trail known as Quesyuno (at an altitude of 4,326 m / 14,189 ft), where you will receive the final details before beginning a hike of approximately 2 to 2.5 hours with a moderate climb.

• Around 10:30 a.m., we will arrive at our destination, Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain (at an altitude of 5,020 m / 16,466 ft). Here you will have enough time to enjoy this unique landscape offered by the geography.

• After our visit to the mountain of colors, we will return to the starting point, where our transportation will be waiting to take us back to the village of Tintinco. There we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and then, after a short rest, we will begin the return trip to Cusco, arriving at approximately 5:00-5:30 p.m.

Depending on your flight schedule or bus departure time, our transportation will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the airport or bus terminal.