Inca Trail To Machu Picchu Luxury Tours

The next day, enjoy time to roam the hills of the Sacred Valley either on foot or by bike. Visit the pre-Incan Maras salt flats, where you will observe over 3,000 salt pools that are still harvested by local families today, and savor a delicious gourmet picnic lunch with epic views of the Andes. Continue your luxury Peru tour with a private transfer to the ruins of Moray where you will explore the ruins on a privately guided visit with your personal expert guide. In the evenings, enjoy a delicious dinner at your luxury accommodation.

The next day, after breakfast, start your journey towards the Ayapata Valley along a gentle stream before gaining nearly 4,000 feet in elevation. Admire the views of Apu Huayanay Mountain in the distance as you continue to Lulluchapampa Valley. There you can admire the region’s vast birdlife, such as hummingbirds, falcons, and black-chested buzzard eagles. Continue your ascent to the Warmiwañusca Mountain (Dead Woman’s Pass) before descending into Pacaymayo Valley. Admire the snow-covered peaks and misty views across the mountains, and take in the valley with its waterfall below. Upon arrival, settle into your luxury camp and savor a delicious dinner prepared specially for you.

The next day, hike toward the Runkurakay Ruins, thought to have once been a kind of way post for couriers following the trail to Machu Picchu. Continue up the second pass until you reach your stopping point at a steep ancient staircase. Then, hike to the Pumasillo (Puma’s Claw) massif and begin your descent, passing through a short tunnel and along a series of switchbacks as well as by an emerald, algae-covered lake. Stop in Chakicocha to savor lunch before finishing your day in Phuyupatamarca, where you will relax in your luxury campsite.

The next day, step back in time at the Museum of pre-columbian Art, where you can learn about the artistic traditions of the Incas and other pre-columbian societies. Continue to the San Pedro Market, where you will be introduced to Peru’s wide variety of colorful produce by a Peruvian chef before an interactive cooking demonstration in a local restaurant. Learn firsthand how to prepare some of the country’s top dishes, and savor the fruits of your labor. Then, depart on a private sightseeing tour of Cusco, where you will see the city’s key highlights including the Plaza de Armas, several colonial-era churches, and Qorikancha, once the most important Incan temple to Inti, the sun god. Each evening in Cusco, enjoy dining at one of the city’s many restaurants featuring local cuisine and fusion meals.

End your tour of Peru and the Inca Trail by departing for the airport via private transfer for your international departure flight back home. Luggage and check-in assistance will be provided.