Inca Trail To Machu Picchu Luxury Tours

The next day, head to Laguna Huaypo by private transfer for an e-biking tour of the hills of the Sacred Valley as you make your way to the ruins of Moray, where you will explore the ruins on a privately guided visit with your personal expert guide. Along the way, stop to savor a delicious gourmet picnic lunch with epic views of the Andes. Continue your luxury Peru tour with a private tour to the pre-Incan Maras salt flats, where you will observe over 3,000 salt pools that are still harvested by local families today, before returning to your luxury hotel to relax. In the evenings, enjoy a delicious dinner at your luxury accommodation.

The first day of your trek is around 7.5 miles with a maximum elevation of 9,744 feet. Begin by crossing the Urubamba River, with Mount Veronica rising majestically beside you. Hike through a forest of giant cacti and native brush to reach the small village of Miskay. There, ascend to Willkaraccay overlooking the Cuischaca River before stopping in Tayaroc for a delicious lunch. End your day’s journey in Wayllamaba, where you will settle into your luxury camp for the night and enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by your private chef.

The next day, after breakfast, start your 6.2-mile 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, also known as “Dead Woman’s Pass” which marks the trek’s highest elevation of 13,838 feet, 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 5.6 miles toward the Runkurakay Ruins, which has an elevation of around 12,800 feet and is thought to have once been a waypost 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.