Peru Hike & Drive - 5 Days to Machu Picchu

Let us do the driving, you do the hiking.  Combination hike and van trip meanders through the Sacred Valley and ends up at the famous citadel of the Incan Empire, Machu Picchu. 

Itinerary Highlights:  Cusco/Sacred Valley/Santa Teresa Hot Springs/Patallacta Hike/Grand Tour of Machu Picchu

 Day 01 - Arrive Cuzco Airport

We’ll meet you at the airport and transport to your hotel, before we start our walking tour to familiarize you with the city and give you a chance to adjust to the altitude.  After lunch in one of the many restaurants, we’ll drive out to the ancient Inca sites of Tambomachay, Quenco and Sacsayhuaman.  Return to Cusco for dinner in the restaurant of your choice followed by overnight in hotel.

Day 02 -  Drive through the Sacred Valley to Santa Teresa

We will pick you up at your hotel with a mini-bus and start our drive to the Sacred Valley.  Stops will include the city of Chinchero, famous for ancient weaving & hand-made textiles, followed by the terraced salt ponds of Moray and on to Maras, the ancient Incan greenhouse. In the afternoon we’ll explore the town of Santa Maria, then finally to our destination, Santa Teresa for our camping overnight. (bring your swim suit if you want to enjoy the hot springs)

Day 03 - Lucmabamba - Patallacta Hike

The van will drop us at Lucmabamba where we start our 5 hour hike, which features an incredible & rarely seen distant view of Machu Picchu.  We’ll arrive at the Hydro-electrica and then go by train to Aguas Calientes and our hotel.  You will enjoy dinner in a restaurant and discover the quaint, gateway town if desired.

Day 04 - Explore Machupicchu and Return to Cusco

After a good night's rest, we take the early bus to Machu Picchu for a private, guided tour of the ruins.  You will have time to explore on your own before we return by train to Aguas Calientes, then through Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco for the last evening and overnight

Day 05 - Cusco to Lima 

Transfer to Cuzco airport at least 2 hours prior to your scheduled departure.  Farewell and conclusion of our services.

5 Days/$895 pp US Dollars/minimum 2
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 Includes:

• Airport transfers and all land transportation (private van, bus and train).
• Accommodation in Cusco and Aguas Calientes ( 3* hotels)
• Train ticket to Aguas Calientes and return to Ollantaytambo .
• Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes
• Full-time, professional English-speaking guide;
• Cooks and meal preparation while on the trail
• Porters to manage tents and group equipment.
• Meals and snacks during the hikes
• Equipment including tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings and first aid kit, including emergency oxygen tank..
• 3* Hotel accommodation/private bath includes breakfast buffet in Cusco and Aguas Calientes
• Entry to Machu Picchu National Park and private, guided tour.

Does not include:

• International airfare to and from Lima.
• Domestic airfare from Lima to Cusco and Cusco to Lima.
• Lunches/Dinners (except while hiking)
• Tips
• Travel insurance
• You can bring your own sleeping bag or bring a liner to use in one of ours.
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Notes:

• Itinerary subject to change
• Single supplement available
• Lima hotel & transfer services available on request
• Ask about trip extensions to Lake Titicaca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Ecuador & Galapagos Islands