Millenary Peru (10 Days)

Day 1

Pickup at Lima airport and transfer to your hotel in Miraflores.

Day 2

We will pick you up from your hotel in Miraflores to go to Lima airport and take the flight to Cusco.

Once in Cusco, we will pick you up and take you to your hotel.

We will begin the City Tour, starting with a visit to Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Santo Domingo Convent. Then, we will explore the archaeological sites surrounding the city of Cusco, including Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pukapukara, and Tambomachay. Overnight stay in Cusco.

Day 3

CUSCO – MOLLEPATA – SORAYPAMPA – CHAULLAY

This day begins very early, departing from Cusco around 4 a.m. for a 3.5-hour drive to Soraypampa, where we will start the most challenging day of the 4-day, 3-night Salkantay trek. We will hike 7.5 km to the highest point of the trek, enjoying magnificent views of snow-capped mountains along the way.

At the summit, we will be rewarded with spectacular views of the sacred Salkantay Mountain, which, at 6,245 meters, is the second-highest peak in the Cusco region. After a 2-hour descent, we will stop for a delicious lunch at Huayracmachay around 1:00 p.m.

The trek continues downhill for approximately 3 hours until we reach our campsite at Chaullay or Collpapampa (2,900 meters), where your tent will be set up and ready for you, along with warm water for washing. There will be time to rest, nap, or write before our «happy hour» and dinner at around 7 p.m. Afterward, we’ll head to bed for a well-deserved rest.

Day 4

CHAULLAY – LUCMABAMBA

Around 6:30 a.m., we will start the day with breakfast before beginning our hike through the high jungle. We will cross the Lluskamayo Valley and several small streams, trekking approximately 6 hours to reach La Playa (Sahuayaco). Along the way, you will enjoy stunning landscapes, waterfalls, rivers, beautiful plants, and orchids.

At La Playa (Sahuayaco), we will have lunch, and the horses will return to Mollepata. After lunch, we will hike another 30 minutes uphill to reach our campsite in Lucmabamba.

The afternoon is free to explore our coffee tour or, as an optional extra, take a local van to Santa Teresa to enjoy the natural hot springs. At the end of the day, we will have happy hour, dinner, and a briefing for the next day’s adventure.

Day 5

LUCMABAMBA – AGUAS CALIENTES

We will enjoy a delicious breakfast at 6 a.m. before departing from our campsite. Just five minutes into the hike, we will step onto the original Inca Trail. For the next three hours, we will follow this historic path up to a vantage point where you’ll have your first breathtaking view of Machu Picchu through the valley.

We will then descend to our lunch spot near the Hydroelectric Station. After lunch, we will either hike for another three hours or take a 45-minute train ride to Aguas Calientes, where your comfortable hotel and dinner will be waiting for you.

Day 6

AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU!!!

Early in the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, you will either hike or take a bus up to Machu Picchu, where you will meet our tour guide for a private introductory tour of the citadel. Over the next 2 hours, you will learn about the history, structure, and fascinating stories of this world wonder.

After the guided tour, you will have free time to take photos, relax, and explore Machu Picchu on your own. If you have booked the hike to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, our tour guide will direct you to the starting point.

Once you have finished exploring Machu Picchu, you will either walk or take a bus back to Aguas Calientes. There, you will collect your luggage from the hotel and board the train to Ollantaytambo. Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo, you will be transferred to a van for your return to Cusco, where you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Day 7

Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

• 4:00 a.m. – 4:40 a.m.: Hotel pickup.
• 6:00 a.m. – 6:40 a.m.: Arrival in Pitumarka village, where we will have breakfast.
• 8:00 a.m.: From Chilca village, we will begin our hike to Rainbow Mountain (approximately 3 to 4 hours). Along the way, you will enjoy stunning landscapes with streams, mountains, lagoons, snow-capped peaks, and diverse flora and fauna. After the hike, we will reach the long-awaited destination of Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain. You will have ample time to capture this magical place in photos and memories. From here, you will also be able to see the Apu Ausangate, the most revered snow-capped peak by the Incas.
• 2:00 p.m.: Lunch.
• 6:30 p.m.: Arrival back in Cusco.

Overnight stay in Cusco.

Day 8

We will pick you up from your respective hotel at 6:30 a.m. to begin the tour of the VIP Sacred Valley of the Incas, known for its spectacular conditions, including excellent weather, fertile lands, and the waters of the sacred river of the Incas.

During this journey, we will visit various charming and picturesque towns, making stops at locations such as Chinchero, Moray, and Maras, where we will admire traditional textiles and ceramics.

We will also visit Urubamba to enjoy a typical lunch. Later, we will explore the towns of Ollantaytambo and Pisaq, which offer breathtaking Andean landscapes. The locals, native Quechua people, continue to preserve many ancestral customs and rituals to this day.

The tour concludes at 7:00 p.m.

Then, we will take you to the airport for your flight to Lima. Once at Lima airport, we will transfer you to your hotel in Miraflores.

Day 9

Huacachina Tour

• 05:00 a.m.: We will pick you up from your hotel and head to the Paracas port.
• 10:00 a.m. (approx.): Arrival at «El Chaco» port in Paracas. From here, we will board modern speedboats to the Ballestas Islands. During the journey, we will see the «Candelabro,» located in Paracas Bay. Continuing towards the Ballestas Islands, we will pass the remains of a small dock, a vestige of the peak of guano exploitation in Peru. Along the way, we will observe the diverse marine life, including red-headed vultures, guanays, boobies, cormorants, seagulls, pelicans, Humboldt penguins, and sea lions.

Those who choose to stay at «El Chaco» port will have the opportunity to stroll around this beautiful beach and visit the small craft fair.

Lunch: Free time for lunch.

After lunch, we will head to the city of Ica (approximately 1 hour of travel).

We will visit the Huacachina Oasis and after the tour, we will embark on an adventure through the Ica desert aboard dune buggies, climbing and descending dunes up to 150 meters high. During this exciting ride, we will also have the chance to practice one of the most fascinating sports in the area, sandboarding. Along the way, we will enjoy the breathtaking sunset over the Ica desert. Those who prefer to stay in the Huacachina lagoon can enjoy the tranquility of the area by walking around.

Next, we will visit the Nietto Winery in the rural countryside, where Pisco, a famous grape brandy, is produced. Here, we will learn all about the production process from an experienced winery worker. We will also have the opportunity to taste different types of Pisco, wines, and the traditional «cachina» produced at the winery.

• 17:30 p.m. (approx.): Departure to Lima.
• 23:30 p.m. – 24:00 p.m. (approx.): Arrival back in Lima at the original departure point.

Day 10

We will pick you up from your hotel in Miraflores and take you to the airport for your return flight.