DÍA 1: FLIGHT TO THE AIRPORT IN CUSCO AND CITY TOUR

When you will arrive at Cusco airport, we will welcome you to the Imperial Cusco city and transfer you to your hotel where you can try a hot coca tea at your hotel, a medicinal plant from the Andes that helps with Soroche (altitude sickness). After a break and a light lunch, we will start our City Tour in Cusco. We will visit 5 impressive places; 2 of them in the cusco city,  Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Qoricancha museum  and the other 4, surrounding the city of Cusco; these are the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qüenco, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. When you observe these wonders you are breathless!

At the end of this long day,  we will transfer you to your hotel to rest peacefully.

Walking Time:  2 hours
Starting Elevation: 3,399 m / 11,151 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Meals: – 
Accommodation: Estancia San Pedro Hotel or Similar

DÍA 2: SACRED VALLEY TOUR

Sacred Valley Tour start early and head to the high mountain village of Chinchero, famous for its weaving and spectacularly sited at high altitude (3,800m/12,500 ft.) We will visit a weaving house and have a demonstration on dyeing and weaving techniques as well as visiting the Inca site of Chinchero. From Chinchero, we descend to the base of the Sacred Valley and then onto Ollantaytambo, which features an impressive set of terraces leading from the village centre.

We have a buffet lunch in Urubamba before heading to Pisaq – our final stop for the day. In Pisaq we will first the attractive ruins, built with breathtaking audacity by the Incas and then descend to the market at Pisaq before returning to Cusco city.

This is a long but rewarding day for those who want to experience the best of the Sacred Valley in a short amount of time.

Places that are visited:

• Chinchero (traditional weaving center).
• Ollantaytambo fortress.
• Pisac archeological site.

Walking time: 2-3 hours
Min. Elevation: 3,399 m / 11,151 ft
Highest Elevation – 3,700 m / 12,139 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Lunch (buffet)
Accommodation: Estancia San Pedro hotel or Similar
Adventure: Absolutely, completely satisfactory

INCA TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU 2D/1N

DAY 3:CUSCO | OLLANTAYTAMBO – KM 104 – MACHU PICCHU.

We will start the your trip by picking you up from your hotel and then you will drive for 2 hrs  from Cusco to  Ollantaytambo train station. From here, we will take the train for 1 hour approximately to Km 104 where we will start our amazing trek on the Inca Trail! Our adventure begins with an uphill hike for about 4 hours until we arrive to the archeological site of Wiña Wayna (Always Young). We will enjoy our  box lunch  here in the middle of the mountains and will have free time to rest and enjoy the beautiful view.
Next, we will continue our hike, moving toward a site called Inti Punku (the Sun Gate). From this place, we will be able to look down and admire the great beauty of the Inca citadel Machu Picchu! Here, the Inca Trail officially ends.
We will finish our first day’s adventure following the lateral trail in direction to the exit of Machu Picchu where you will decide to keep walking down to Aguas Calientes town or we will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes, We will have dinner there and then rest comfortably hotel.

Walking Distance – 12km / 7.45 miles
Starting Elevation – 2,100 meters ASL / 6889 feet ASL
Aguas Calientes Elevation – 2,000 meters ASL / 6561 feet ASL
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel 2 or 3 stars
Adventure: Absolutely, completely satisfactory

DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Today you will get to enjoy exploring Machu Picchu and experience her magical presence by taking the first bus at 5:30AM to the Machu Picchu archeological site.  If you hurry you will get to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Take your time, making sure you tour every nook and cranny of this New 7 Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. It is an unforgettable experience.

Your guide will expertly direct you through the energetic ruins and its diverse main streets. Then on your own, wander around the town squares of the world’s spiritual center of esoteric wisdom as well as climb the intricately carved stairways made of stone. Or stay still and drink in the pure majesty of her presence, and enjoy the pure delight of the moment.
Here are a few of alternative activities that you might wish to indulge in on your own:

• Climb up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain and appreciate the beauty and magnificence of Machu Picchu (not included in your tour price and must be booked in advance.)
• Other optional activities in Aguas Calientes include a visit to the new local museum or to the hot springs (entrance fees required)

You will descend to Aguas Calientes and later on, board the  train around 13:37 or 15:20  depending of the availability of the train tickets for the return trip to Cusco stopping at the Ollantaytambo Station and be driven back to Cusco by Bus and finally back to  your hotel.

Walking Time: 3-4 hours
Machupicchu Elevation – 2,100 meters ASL / 6889 feet ASL
Aguas Calientes Elevation – 2,000 meters ASL / 6561 feet ASL
Difficulty: Easy
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Estancia San Pedro Hotel or similar
Adventure: Absolutely, completely satisfactory

DAY 5: LIMATAMBO (Qollpajata Community)- HUACHUMA CEREMONY (SAN PEDRO)

Continuing with our 5 Day Spiritual Journey, now we are doing our Huachuma Ceremony. After breakfast at the hotel, we will start a journey of 2 hours and 30 minutes towards the Qollpajata community, located in Limatambo Valley, during this trip we will be able to observe rural agricultural communities, located in the foothills of the Salkantay Mountain.

Once we arrive at the Qollpajata community, we will be received by a priest and the local family, who will help us and guide us to the temple dedicated to the Mother earth, to start the ceremony of «despacho». Likewise, we will have the opportunity to express our prayers and gratitude to the Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the Apus (guardian spirits of the mountains).

In the afternoon, after the experience of the ritual, we will have a nice lunch (local meal) with the local family after that we will drive back to Cusco, taking the time of this stretch to admire the sunset over the Peruvian Andes.

Walking Time: 30 minutes
Min. Elevation – 2, 557 meters ASL / 8389 feet ASL
Highest Elevation – 2850 meters ASL / 9350 feet ASL
Difficulty: Easy
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch (local meal)
Accommodation: Hotel or Camping
Adventure: Absolutely, completely satisfactory

Day 6: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

The pick up from your hotel will be depending of your tour, then we will drive for 4 hours approximately until the village of Cusipata, in this place will take your breakfast, culminated this we will continue driving for 1 hour aprox.  to the village of Chilca, from this point will start our adventure, the walk will be between  1 hour up the hill aprox. where you can see beautiful landscapes full of streams , mountains, lakes, snow-capped mountains as well as flora and fauna, after this time to get to our desired destination Vinicunca or Hill of colors taking adequate time to capture this magical place in photographs and in our memories, in addition to this place we can also appreciate the Apu Ausangate, nevado more venerated by the Incas. Then live this magical experience we descend again to Chilca for 1 hour down the hill to the bus station and the back to Cusipata for our lunch, finally return to the city of Cusco arriving at Regocijo square at 17:30 hrs approximately.

Walking Distance – 7km / 4,35 miles (round trip)
Min. Elevation – 4.638 mt / 15.216 feet
Highest Elevation –5040 mt / 16,535 feet 
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Estancia San Pedro hotel or similar
Adventure: Absolutely, completely satisfactory

Day 7: FREE TIME – Afternoon departure

After a delicious breakfast in your hotel, on this last day, you will have a well-deserved rest and free time in Cusco city, during which you can walk around the town, learn more amazing places and at the same time take the best photos. Or if you wish, you can also book a half-day tour with us.

This afternoon transfer to the airport for your departure to Lima or another place. (End of the 8-Day Spiritual Journey with Huachuma Ceremony – Mystical Tours in Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu)