Hike Inca trail and tour the rainforest

Day	Activities	Accommodation
01	Arrival to Lima: We will pick you up from the airport upon arrival and take you to the hotel in Lima.	Lima
02	Flight to Cusco: Transfer to the airport in Lima / Flight to Cusco / Transfer to the hotel in Cusco. You will have the afternoon free to rest and tour the city by yourself.	Cusco
03	Cusco City Tour: In the afternoon (1:30 PM) you will visit the Cathedral. Then, you will tour the amazing Inca sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo and Tambomachay. These archeological sites are the remains of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.	Cusco
04	Inca Trail: 1st day. From Piscacucho (a.k.a. "Km 82") to Wayllabamba (Distance: 9 Kms / 5.6 miles). A bus will pick you up from the hotel to take you to the beginning of the Inca Trail (2,720 mts / 9,000 ft); from there you will hike for 2 hours before lunch, and then 2 hours more to reach the campsite. You will see Llactapata ruins and camp at Wayllabamba (2,950 mts / 9,800 ft) with an amazing view of Veronica snow-capped mountain.	Campsite
05	Inca Trail: 2nd day. From Wayllabamba to Pacaymayo (Distance: 12 Kms / 7.5 miles). This is the toughest day of the trek. After 4 hours hiking, you will reach the Warmiwanuska pass, the highest point of the trail (4,200 meters / 14,000 ft). After rest at the pass, you will descend to the Pacaymayo campsite (3,600 mts / 11,900 ft); there you will lunch and rest.	Campsite
06	Inca Trail: 3rd day. From Pacaymayo to Winay Wayna (Distance: 16 Kms / 10 miles). This day is the nicest one, the hike starts with a climb to the Runkurakay pass (3,990 meters / 12,960 ft), from there the view of the mountains and the cloud-forest is quite impressive. After the pass, the path is mostly downhill and the sceneries change dramatically. Along the path it are 3 main Inca sites: Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca and Winay Wayna. You will camp in Winay Wayna campsite at 2,700 meters (8,900 ft).	Campsite
07	Inca Trail: 4th day. From Winay Wayna to Machu Picchu (Distance: 5 Kms / 3.2 miles). You will wake up early in the morning (4:30 AM) to reach Inti Punku (Sun's Gate) before 6:30 AM to watch the first sun beams over Machu Picchu (2,400 mts / 7,900 ft). Once in there you will have a guided-tour for 2 hours; afterwards, you will have free time to explore by yourself. In the afternoon, you will take the train back to Cusco (4 PM).	Cusco
08	Free day in Cusco: You will have the day free to do some shopping and to enjoy this lovely city. OPTIONAL: Rafting in the Urubamba river We will take you to the Urubamba river to have fun on a raft. The level of it is very good, adventurous but safe (rapids class II and III). You will be back in Cusco city in the afternoon (5 PM).	Cusco
09	Manu Excursion: 1^st day A private bus will pick you up from the hotel to take you to Pilcopata town. It's a 10 hours bus ride across the mountains and the cloud-forest. There will be tops along the way to tour the Ninamarca Inca tombs and Paucartambo town, and to take pictures of the amazing sceneries along the road.	Lodge
10	Manu Excursion: 2^nd day In the morning you will continue with the ride until Atalaya port (2 hours and an half). From there a boat will take you for 8 hours until the Maquisapayoj campsite. It’s a nice journey and you will see many animals on the river shores. In the evening, you will camp at a platform from where you will be able to see the “tapir”, this mammal eats in the night.	Lodge
11	Manu Excursion: 3^rd day In the morning you will explore the trails around the campsite. Afterwards, you will go on a boat to the next campsite, Blanquillo. After lunch, you will go to Blanco lagoon to watch river otters, caymans, monkeys and exotic birds.	Lodge
12	Manu Excursion: 4^th day In the morning you will go to the “collpas” to watch macaws, parrots and parakeets that gather to lick the clay from a cliff. This is a wonderful show. Afterwards, you will climb a 42 meters (140 feet) high tower from where you will have an amazing view of the rainforest from above the trees.	Lodge
13	Manu Excursion: 5^th day In the morning you will have the option to return to the “collpas” to watch more macaws or explore the Blanco river to search for more otters. After lunch, you will go to Negra lagoon to fish piranhas and catfish for dinner.	Lodge
14	Manu Excursion: 6^th day You will start the journey back by boat. On the way you will stop at the Diamante tribe of the Piro native people. Along the ride you will see many animals as monkeys, herons and vultures on the trees. You will camp at the Yanayacu campsite.	Lodge
15	Manu Excursion: 7^th day You will continue with your journey by boat until Atalaya port. On the way you will stop at Aguas Calientes hot springs for a bath. Once in the port, a private bus will take you to Pilcopata town.	Lodge
16	Manu Excursion: 8^th day The private bus will take you to your hotel in Cusco city. You will arrive at 6 PM.	Cusco
17	Flight to Lima: We will take you to the airport in Cusco for your flight to Lima.	(not included)

	Accommodation for 06 nights in nice hotels in Lima (1 night) and Cusco (5 nights). More information on the hotels included
	Campsites along the Inca trail (3 nights).
	Camping in lodges in the Manu (7 nights).
	Camping gear (except sleeping bags and backpacks).
	Three meals per day during the Inca trail (3 days) and the stay in Manu (8 days).
	Breakfasts at hotels.
	All transfers to airports and hotels.
	All transports to visit the places included in the tour.
	Entrance fees to the places included in the itinerary.
	Guided tours in English.

	Single Supplement (single rooms): 50 US dollars.
	Flights LIMA-CUSCO-LIMA: 200 US dollars (airports' taxes are not included).
	Personal porter to carry your backpack on the Inca trail: 80 US dollars.
	Rafting in the Urubamba river: 30 US dollars (it includes the complete gear and box lunch).
	Extra night in Lima: Single room US$25 / Double room US$30 (breakfast included).

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