Expedition from Cuzco to Machu Picchu

Cusco Adventure

Name of the Tour: Cusco Adventure

Description: In this tour you will discover all the secrets and mysteries of Cusco. Everything between its archaeological sites and its best handicraft markets will be discovered by you in this amazing trip. You will also have loads of adventure, you will hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, ride a horse to visit some ruins outside of Cusco, and do rafting in the Urubamba river (optional).

Destinations: Cusco, Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.

Duration: 10 days

Comments:

	Tim Hirner (USA): "Thanks so much for such an awesome trip to Peru. It was a life changing experience. My thanks to all of you for making this trip so memorable. You guys did an incredible job for us. Souhel and I can't thank you enough. Please, keep up the good work with Indiana Expedition."
	Judith Durber (England): "My trip to Peru was extremely enjoyable made more so by the care and attention of Indiana Expedition. In all it was a memorable trip and I will readily book again through Indiana Expedition."
	Kurt Weidler (USA): "Peggy and I both really enjoyed our trip with you a lot. It was great having our itinerary planned and a place to stay each night."

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: In the morning we will take you to the airport in Lima for your flight to Cusco (1 hour). Once in Cusco we will take you to the hotel there. You will have time to rest and drink a "coca tea" to get used to the altitude. Cusco City Tour: 1st day After settle in the hotel, you will visit the high points of Cusco City as the Cathedral (great example of the colonial architecture of the 17th century); San Blas church with the best wooden carved pulpit (a magnificent piece of art of the 17th century); and the Archbishopric's Palace with a collection of paintings of the 17th century.	Cusco
03	City Tour Cusco: 2nd day You will visit the Inca remains in Cusco. The tour will start in Sacsayhuaman, in this site are massive walls made of huge stones that fit perfectly, a impressive example of their architecture. From there you will ride on a horse for 3 hours to visit 2 other archaeological sites: Qenqo (a temple where the Incas mummified their dead) and Tambomachay (a temple where the Inca king went to take ceremonial baths to purify himself and the whole empire).	Cusco
04	Excursion to the Incas Sacred Valley We will take you to Pisac, the first town in the Urubamba Valley. There you will do a short hike (without backpacks) of 3 hours to visit the Inca temple on the top of a mountain and the Inca cemetery on a cliff. Then, we will take you back to Pisac to lunch and some shopping in its famous handicraft market. Afterwards, we will take you to Ollantaytambo town, after a nice ride along the valley. In Ollantaytambo you will visit a huge Inca temple. Finally, you will return to Cusco city in the evening.	Cusco
05	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
06	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
07	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
08	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
09	Free day in Cusco: You will have the day free to do some shopping and to tour the city by yourself. OPTIONAL: Rafting in the Urubamba river In the morning (9 AM), we will take you to the Urubamba river to raft for 2 hours and an half. The level of it is very good, adventurous but safe (class 2 and 3). After a picnic lunch, you will return to Cusco at 4:30 PM.	Cusco
10	Flight to Lima: We will take you to the airport in Cusco for your flight to Lima.	(not included)

OPTIONS: If you don't want to hike the Inca trail, we will include a tour to Machu Picchu by train instead, and the trip will be 3 days shorter. Ask for the price.

INCLUDES:

	Accommodation for 06 nights at nice hotels in Lima (1 night) and Cusco (5 nights). More information on the hotels included
	Campsites along the Inca Trail (3 nights).
	Camping equipment (except sleeping bags and backpacks).
	Three meals per day during the Inca Trail (3 days).
	Breakfasts at hotels.
	All transfers to airports and hotels listed in the itinerary.
	All transports to visit the places included in the tour.
	Entrance fees to the places listed in the itinerary.
	A Peruvian Tour leader (English speaker) who will accompany you the whole trip.

PRICE:

Number of people in the group	Price US dollars
2 people	1,485
3 people	1,260
4-5 people	1,145
6-7 people	1,035
8 or more	975

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EXTRAS: not included

	Single Supplement (single rooms): 85 US dollars.
	Airfare LIMA-CUSCO-LIMA: 300 US dollars (airports' taxes are not included).
	Personal porter to carry your backpack on the Inca trail: 100 US dollars.
	Rafting in the Urubamba river: 45 US dollars (it includes the complete gear and box lunch).
	Extra night in Lima: Single room US$55 / Double room US$60 (breakfast included)

PAYMENT:
To confirm your booking you have to pre-pay 300 US dollars per person. The rest can be paid upon arrival. For payments with Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard or American Express) we use a secure online platform. All payments using a credit card are subject to a 6% fee. If you prefer you can also wire the money through your bank or via Western Union.

Please, read our "Terms and Conditions" that apply to all our tours.

DATES: You can book this trip for anytime (except in February), just tell us when is the best time for you to start this tour.

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