Cusco Eco Inca 12 Days

Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel
13:30 PM We will have our walk around the city, we start the visit with the temple of the Sun called Qorikancha, and 4 archaeological sites near Cusco, such as: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara.
We will have pre-trip information about our 4-day hike along the Inca Trail.
Double accommodation in the hotel.

06:00 am Approximately, we will be starting to pick up our clients from their respective hotels located in the city center. We will drive for approximately 40 minutes to the archaeological site of Chinchero, here we will have the corresponding explanations about how important this place was. We continue with our trip to the agricultural terraces of Moray, circular constructions that house different microclimates which were built for experimental purposes, guided tour and we will continue with the visit to the Salineras de Maras which were exploited since pre-Inca times and have more than 3500 swimming pools that are currently managed by all the families in the community.
We will continue our tour through the Sacred Valley until we reach the town of Urubamba, here we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
After lunch, we continue to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, here we will have the corresponding explanations and then go to our hotel and get ready for the next day’s adventure.
The transportation will return to Cusco, but since the group is going to continue with the Inca Trail, they will stay to rest in a hotel in Ollantaytambo.
Double accommodation in Ollantaytambo.

At the time previously agreed upon in the briefing, we will begin boarding our bus that will take us directly to Piscacucho (2700 meters above sea level), a small community located at Km. 82 of the road from Cusco to Machu Picchu. We will begin our walk and we will join the entire team of professionals who will make our trip an unforgettable experience.
The Inca Trail begins by crossing the traditional bridge at Km 82 and continues along the left bank of the Urubamba River, which flows northeast of the Sacred Valley. After passing through some flat terraces, we will reach Miskay (2800 meters above sea level), and then ascend and finally see the Inca City of Patallacta or Llactapata (2750 meters above sea level). We will continue our walk along the valley created by the Kusichaca River, until we reach our first camp of Wayllabamba (3000 meters above sea level), where we will have a refreshing dinner and spend the night.
During the route of the Inca Trail, we will be able to enjoy a splendid panorama of the Vilcanota River, the Urubamba mountain range with the summit of La Verónica mountain (5750 meters above sea level), covered in snow, and a great variety of flora and fauna along of the entire journey.

On the second day we will resume our walk around 7:00, after having breakfast. This part of the route is the hardest day of the Inca Trail, since the walk consists of a steep and narrow climb for about 9 kilometers. Throughout this climb the landscape will change from mountain range to puna, a dry and high area with little vegetation.
We will arrive at the first and highest pass of the mountain, the Abra de Warmihuañusca (Dead Woman’s Pass, 4125 meters above sea level), where we can observe llamas and domestic alpacas grazing on the ichu, one of the few plants that grow at that altitude. We will also cross through an area of ​​the forest where various kinds of animals live such as sparrows and the Andean bear (or spectacled bear). It is advisable to bring candies, chocolates and coca leaves to maintain a high level of sugar in the body and thus counteract altitude sickness. After having passed the pass, we will descend towards the Pacaymayu valley (3600 meters above sea level), where we will camp after the 7-hour walk.

This is the longest but most interesting and impressive day of our walk, as we will visit a number of archaeological sites accompanied by our guide, who will explain the history of the places we visit.
From Pacaymayu we will climb to the second pass: the Abra de Runkurakay (3970 meters above sea level). We will visit the archaeological complex of the same name at 3800 meters above sea level, and we will find important vestiges of the Inca culture. After crossing the pass we will descend towards Yanacona (black lagoon) to finally reach Sayacmarca (3624 meters above sea level), where we will enjoy a 20-minute guided tour. Next we will go to “Chaquicocha”, where we will have lunch and then continue our walk in a geography that changes from dry and mountainous appearance to the semitropical green of the jungle.
We will continue on an easy climb and pass through an Inca tunnel until we reach the pass or Abra de Phuyu Patamarca (3580 meters above sea level), our third mountain pass. Phuyu Patamarca, which means “The Cloud over the City”, is one of the most complete and best preserved archaeological complexes and is located at the highest point of the mountain. Here we will witness a sophisticated complex composed of water sources with solid foundations and impressive views of the Urubamba River. We will continue descending towards Wiñayhuayna (2650 meters above sea level), which means “Always Young”, for a guided tour of this spectacularly located archaeological complex. We will have dinner and spend the night at the camp.

In Wiñaywayna we will get up early, at approximately 4:00 a.m., to head towards the Puerta del Sol or “Inti Punku”. In this impressive place we will delight in a panoramic view of Machu Picchu and observe the exit, after a walk on the flat stones that adorn the edge of the mountain cliffs. From “Inti Punku” we will walk for 40 minutes until we reach Machu Picchu, where we will enjoy a two-hour guided tour. Then we will have free time to walk around the citadel and marvel at the spectacular views of valleys and mountains. Likewise, we can visit the Temple of the Moon and the fabulous Inca bridge. Next, in the afternoon, we will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will have the option of visiting the thermal baths. Finally, we will board the return train to the city of Cusco.
Double accommodation in hotel.

DAY OFF
In the evening, we will have the information with the corresponding details for the 4-day tour to Manu.
Double accommodation in hotel.

We will leave the city of Cusco early in the morning in our tourist transportation. We will cross interesting inter-Andean valleys and picturesque peasant communities. We will visit Paucartambo, a picturesque colonial town and its interesting museum. Lunch en route. We continue towards the Cloud Forest, an area very rich in endemic species such as the Spectacled Bear and the Cock of the Rock, orchids, bromeliads, ferns, lichens, etc. observing nature and then we continue to our lodge where we will spend our first night comfortably installed.

Early in the morning, we will look for the interesting Cock of the Rock, Peru’s national bird that performs a unique courtship ritual. After breakfast we continue to the town of Pilcopata*, then to the port of Atalaya, a place located on the banks of the Alto Madre de Dios River, at 700 meters above sea level from where we will begin the descent by boat to observe the enormous diversity of existing bird species, such as herons. , vultures, cormorants, etc. until we reach our lodge “Erika”. We will walk along the interesting trails of this transitional point between high jungle and low jungle where the guide will search, show and explain the interesting diversity of wildlife in the surroundings. Overnight at the hostel. Those who wish can do the activity of a night walk to observe insects and amphibians.
Canoeing – Option 1 free: This is an option that you can add to your trip, from Pilcopata we do 1 hour and 30 minutes of class I and II canoeing on the Koñec and/or Alto Madre de Dios rivers. You will enjoy the wonderful landscape and if you wish you can swim in its refreshing waters.

We will have a morning walk where the guide will search, show and explain the interesting diversity of wildlife in the surroundings. We will board our boat to cross the river and walk for 30 minutes along a path to observe and talk about interesting flora such as sensitive plants, heliconias, fruit trees, etc. until we reach the Machuwasi lagoon where we will paddle in rustic canoes to observe birds such as the primitive hoatzin, with luck alligators, monkeys and capybaras. Night walk around our lodge to observe insects and amphibians.
Canopy – Option 2 free: Clients who wish to travel through the jungle from tree to tree doing this canopy sport that consists of a system of lanes with which they slide at high speed over the trees of this wonderful Amazon jungle and finally perform a 15 meter rappel.

Early in the morning we board our boat to go to the clay lick, where different species of parrots such as the blue-headed parrot, white-eyed parakeet and possibly the Maracano macaw, among others, come down every morning to extract clay for their dietary balance.
Completing this activity we will return to our hostel to pack up and board the boat to Puerto de Atalaya, here we board our bus to return to Cusco. Our lunch will be halfway through the route. We will be arriving in Cusco at approximately 7:30 p.m.

The farewell day arrives, this day we will have the transfer to the airport.
End of our services!