Day 01 Lima, Peru
Arrive Lima and transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Day 02 Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley of the Incas
Transfer to the Lima airport for your flight to Cusco. You are met outside baggage claim by your local guide for transfer to the “The Sacred Valley of the Incas.” Enjoy an afternoon visit to the Indian market in Pisac before continuing to your hotel for the night.

Day 03 Sacred Valley of the Incas
Full day tour in the Sacred Valley. This morning, visit Chincheros, a town of Inca origins, and its colorful, well-attended fair, that draws country folk once a week from all corners and heights of the valley to exchange their products. Continue on to the massive fortress of Ollantaytambo, a formidable stone structure that climbs massive terraces reaching the top of a high peak, was the valley’s main defense against the Antis and was the site of the Incas’ greatest victory against the Spanish during the wars of conquest. Return to your hotel this afternoon.

Day 04 Sacred Valley of the Incas
This morning a 2-3 hour hike offers an opportunity to enjoy both the archaeological and aesthetic qualities of the Sacred Valley. The hike begins at the picturesque town of Maras, 67 km north of Cusco. The town itself has a colonial feel, and the nearby salt mines present excellent photographic opportunities. From there we hike the 7 km to Maras, a fascinating archaeological site comprising a series of concentric agricultural terraces, some as deep as 150 m, while enjoying the magnificent views this part of the Sacred Valley offers. Following this activity, enjoy a traditional lunch in the picturesque town of Maras, offering a delicious lunch, with a unique local flavor.

Day 05 Machu Picchu
Transfer to Ollanta Station to board the Vistadome train bound for Machu Picchu, where a late morning arrival gives you time to begin your explorations of this breathtaking Incan citadel. Accompanied by your guide, explore the city's ruins, and feel its pulse as you visualize the lives of the priests, craftsmen, and servants who inhabited this seemingly uninhabitable citadel. Evening is at leisure.

Day 06 Machu Picchu / Cusco
This morning therefore there is an option to rise early and view the world’s most spectacularly situated ruins at sunrise. This afternoon, transfer to Machu Picchu Station to board the Vistadome train to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco a representative will be waiting for you to transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
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What's Included
- 3 nights accommodation in Cusco
- 3 nights at campsites
- Meals : 5 breakfasts, 4 lunchs, 3 dinners
- Vistadome train ticket Aguas Calientes – Cusco
- Entrance tickets : Main archaeological and historic sites in Cusco & Machu Picchu
- All services basis shared services with English speaking guide
- A licensed, well-trained, English-speaking guide, who visits the clients the evening
- before departure to explain the trek and answer any questions.
- Camping Equipment: spacious tents, dining tent, toilet tent, tables and chairs, oxygen bottle and cooking equipment. Trekkers need only bring a sleeping bags and sleeping pads!
- Chef and Assistant Chef preparing healthy, hearty meals cooked with fresh, local ingredients.
- Well-paid and well-treated porters. We supply the appropriate duffel for you to pack and them to carry. You carry only a light daypack.
- Transportation from Cusco to the start of the trail for Inca Trail Classic
- Entrance tickets for the Inca Trail and for the Machu Picchu archaeological sanctuary.


What's Not
Domestic flights, meals not noted in itinerary, optional tipping to guides and local staff; airport taxes; and items of a personal nature (sodas, alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.