DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN CUSCO, VISIT OF THE ALPACA RAISING FARM, CONDORS´ RESCUE CENTER, AND PERUVIAN STEP HORSE SHOW

The Sacred Valley is situated 3,280 feet lower than Cusco. So, this will minimize altitude sickness problems.

Upon your arrival, we´ll be waiting for you at the airport, and will transfer you to the breathtaking Sacred Valley, with its beautiful Andean landscapes and villages, the inhabitants of which are devoted to tourism, agriculture and handicraft. It is located about 1,000 meters below the city of Cusco, and is ideal for your acclimatization. On the way, we´ll visit the Awanakancha Live Museum, where you will meet, face to face, some of South America´s most attractive inhabitants, such as alpacas, lamas, vicuñas and guanacos, and will have a chance to learn about local traditional hand weaving.

Then, we´ll continue our light adventure, with our first encounter with the Quechua Culture; that is, that of the Incas, at Pisaq´s Incan Architectural Complex which we´ll visit in the company of our local guide.

Lunch at the Sol y Luna Hotel that includes a Peruvian Step Horse Show, with the possibility to experience mounting a Peruvian step horse.

After lunch, we´ll transfer you to the hotel of your choice, for a well-deserved rest.

Tambo del Inka

Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: LIGHT HIKE FROM PUMAMARCA TO OLLANTAYTAMBO!

Ollantaytambo is known as the Live Incan Village, due to its architectural structure that was maintained, since Incan times.

After breakfast, we´ll start the day´s program, aboard our minibus, to Pumamarca and, from there, we´ll go on a smooth hike that will connect us with the geographical surroundings in which the Incas developed their civilization and culture. There, every landscape will invite and urge you to take pictures.

Afterwards, we´ll visit Ollantaytambo´s Incan Architectural Complex, and will stroll around the village that still maintains much of its Incan architectural structure.

Lunch will be served at the Kuski Restaurant, located on the village Main Square, so that you might enjoy your lunch, while participating in the local way of life.

In the afternoon, we´ll return to the hotel, to enjoy its amenities and commodity.

Tambo del Inca Resort

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: MARAS – MORAY – PACHAMANCA – PANORAMIC TRAIN TO MACHUPICCHU PUEBLO

Moray is known as a great Incan agricultural laboratory, and as an important energetic center.

After breakfast, at your hotel, we´ll take you to visit Moray; an important Incan agricultural complex considered by experts, as having served as an agricultural laboratory, where the Incas genetically manipulated agricultural products, from lower areas, to adapt them to proper growth and reproduction, at different altitudes, while diversifying their types and varieties.  

Then, we´ll go on to visit the Maras Salt Mines; an impacting site, located in the Maras Gorge, where Maras´ famous Pink Salt is extracted, since Incan times, through millenary techniques, and is recognized for its healing properties, while it is perfect for cooking, due to its low sodium concentration.   

Once the visit at the salt mines over, we´ll head to the village of Maras, to experience a pachamanca that is a traditional Andean dish the name of which derives from two Quechua words: PACHA (EARTH or WORLD) and MANKA (POT) or earthen pot.

After lunch, our vehicle will take us to Ollantaytambo´s railway station, to catch the panoramic train to Machupicchu Pueblo.

Upon our arrival in Machupicchu Pueblo, we´ll enjoy a welcome drink and a well-deserved rest or, eventually, some exploration, around the village.

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: VISIT OF MACHU PICCHU AND TRIP BACK TO CUSCO

Machu Picchu will leave you breathless, with its beauty, energy and enigmatic atmosphere.

Get prepared for your trip´s most important day! In the morning, we´ll board a bus that will take us to the Incan City of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven New Wonders of the Modern World. After a 30-minute bus ride, uphill, we´ll get to Machu Picchu´s Main Entrance Gate, to go through the mandatory registry procedure. Then, you´ll go on a private visit, accompanied by your guide, to discover the secrets of that enigmatic wonder that will overwhelm and marvel the whole family.

Afterwards, another bus will take us back down to Machupicchu Pueblo (Ex Aguas Calientes), to have lunch, and then, board the train bound to Ollantaytambo and, from there, on to Cusco, by bus.

JW Marriott Cusco

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: SACSAYHUAMAN, SAN BLAS AND THE SAN PEDRO MARKET!

Cusco was the capital city of South America´s most important culture and, in its streets, one can feel its history and energy.

Today, we´ll get familiarized with the city of Cusco that conquers the heart of most travelers who visit it. So, get to know the authentic Cusco, on a private tour, with your guide. After breakfast, you´ll discover Sacsayhuaman; an impressive fortified Incan ceremonial complex the construction of which, up to this day, remains a mystery, given the huge size of the monoliths used in its fortified walls, as some of them might weigh up to 150 tons.

Then, visit San Blas; the artisans´ neighborhood, known for its Bohemian spirit, and learn about ceramic techniques used in the area, through a private demonstration. Afterwards, visit the Qoricancha that was the Incas´ most important temple, and was dedicated to Inti (The Sun); their main deity.

Finally, visit Cusco´s San Pedro Market, where locals do their shopping, and still use very peculiar and traditional ways of trading.

At the end of the visit, your guide will suggest the best place to have lunch.

In the afternoon, you´ll visit Cusco´s Chocolate Museum, to the whole family´s delight, and you will receive our courtesy gift of 120 grams of Cusco´s best chocolate.

JW Marriott Cusco

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT AND WARM FAREWELL!

As all good things end, now, it´s time to say goodbye.

To us, your company has been an unforgettable delight.

Yes, indeed, going back home is the worst part of any private visit to Peru. However, in WEA Travel, we always do our very best to make it as smooth as possible, and without complications. So, you can count on us to accompany you to the airport, and assist you through all check-in procedures, and all the way to the security area, just to make sure you have a safe flight to Lima.

If you liked the way we have designed this luxury private experience, around the Cusco area, and in Machu Picchu, feel free to contact WEA Travel, and we´ll start designing your own personalized private travel experience, in Peru.

Breakfast