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BEST OF PERU HOLIDAY TOUR BY NATURE HORIZONS 9D/8N (INCA TRAIL 2 DAYS)
*Lima *Cusco *Sacred Valley *Inca Trail *Machu Picchu
Best of Peru Holiday tour will include, visit the most beautiful attractions of Lima city, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Experience the unforgettable Tour to Machu Picchu; going through all its places, roads and altars,etc.
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
| 2 Pax | 3/4 Pax | 5/7 Pax | 8/10 Pax | 11/14 Pax | 15/16 Pax | 17/20 Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 4,557 | $ 4,150 | $ 3,961 | $ 3,815 | $ 3,660 | $ 3,529 | $3,449 |
Included/Excluded
- All the transfers indicated in the itinerary
- All the tours indicated in the itinerary
- Guided Tours as mentioned in Itinerary (Local official guide in english or spanish)
- All meals specified in Itinerary
- All entrance fees to the above mentioned excursions
- Train ticket Expedition Ollanta /Machu Picchu Pueblo /Ollanta or Poroy
- Bus ticket Aguas Calientes- Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes
- All applicable taxes
- English guided tours as described in the itinerary
- Flights Lima/ Cusco / Lima
- Airport & Aerodrome taxes
- Baggage excess
- Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- International or National personal telephone calls
- Meals not mentioned
- Optional post-tour (Cost given separately)
DAY 1: Arrival Day (LIMA CITY)
Arrive at Lima International Airport and connect to Cusco.
Upon your arrival, you will be greeted at the airport and transferred to the hotel in the Sacred Valley. Our representative will give you a documentation kit with a detailed program explanation. The rest of the day is yours to relax.
- Overnight in Sacred Valley.
- Meals included: — / — / —
DAY 2: SACRED VALLEY
Maras Moray Mountain Biking
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:50am and head to the village of Cruz Pata at 3,550 m.a.s.l. From here, you’ll get your biking equipment and after going over a few safety procedures the ride begins. During the first part of the ride, we’ll pass a lake. There are a few up- hill segments and some nice downhill parts with optional single-tracks for those who like it a bit more technical. The scenery is unforgettable with excellent views of the Veronica mountain range.
The first stop will be at the Incan agricultural testing site of Moray (3575 m.a.s.l.) and we’ll take a break here to catch our breath and explore the area. Continuing the ride we’ll arrive at Maras where we’ll have our lunch break. After lunch we’ll carry on riding to the crystal-white terraces of the pre-Incan salt mines and then continue on the best downhill of the day – a 30-minute downhill trek on a llama path ending on the bank of the Urubamba River (2875 m.a.s.l.). Here we finish the tour and return to Cusco, arriving at approx. 5pm.
- Overnight in Sacred Valley
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / —
DAY 3: SACRED VALLEY
Rafting experience
In the morning, you will be transferred from your hotel to the Sacred Valley dock, where we will get on our rubber rafts for an unforgettable rafting experience. Following a safety and familiarization briefing we will start our river run that lasts for around 1.5 hours. On the river you will enjoy a glimpse into behind the scenes of Andean life where the scenery is great. There are three different sections on the Urubamba River that are regularly visited, depending on weather conditions and passengers’ experience of rafting.
ATV (all-terrain vehicle)
In the afternoon you will be transferred to the starting point of your ATV (all-terrain vehicle) experience. From Pumahuanca gorge, cross the farming communities of Rumichaca, Palcaraqui and Pumahuanca. Accompanied by scenic vistas, passing through native flora, continue along to Chicon gorge from which we can see mountains and glaciers. The route takes you on to the town of Urubamba, archaeological ruins of the palace of Huayna Capac, the traditional community of Chichubamba and its chicherias where locals brew maize beer. (Minimum age: 15 years old)
- Overnight in Sacred Valley
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / —
DAY 4: SACRED VALLEY
DEATH ROAD BIKING PERU (AWAY FROM TOURISTS!)
You will be picked up at 6am at your place and transferred via Ollantaytambo to the pass of Yamamayo (4500m, approx. 3h) where we will start our fantastic ride down towards the jungle (approx. 3h / 4500m > 1500m). On this remote ride we can see local habitants, Alpacas, Lamas, Ships and maybe even a Condor. We will be crossing small rivers and having views of high mountains such as Veronica / Pumahuanca / Oelranca. For lunch, we will choose a cosy place, adapted to your wishes. Then it keeps going towards the jungle. Climate and landscape changes and it gets warmer. If we are lucky we will be visiting some coca fields on our arrival. From this point we pick you up and transfer you to Urubamba. (approx. 2 h)
- Overnight in Sacred Valley
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / —
DAY 5: SACRED VALLEY
Megavalanche Biking Tours
Tour at 7am. We will pick you up for the Megavalanche TREK from your hotel. Arriving at a spot past Abra Malaga (4350m) where we gathered the bikes, after unloading the bikes and performing a final safety check we will embark on headed downhill on windy road using the same road we travelled on the way up. For inexperienced people it is clear to ride along the road, adventurous bikers can take many single trucks, and were also used for the Peruvian round of the Megavalanche Downhill competition. On the way down we passed some more Inca ruins, built around the 16th century.
The descent to Ollantaytambo will be achieved in approximately two hours or more depending on the number of photos you take. In Ollantaytambo we will have lunch and afterwards we can explore the town and the incredible constructions, of the Inca architects and builders, surrounding this location. Afterwards, if there is sufficient time we will ride through the farmlands of the valley floor back to Urubamba.
- Overnight in Sacred Valley
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / —
DAY 6: SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU
Inca Trail KM 104
This morning after breakfast, you will take a private trip to board the Expedition Train at 09:00 am from OllantayTambo to km 104 on the Cusco – Machu Picchu Railroad (starting point of the hike).
The Vistadome train has beautiful panoramic windows offering unsurpassed scenic views and photo opportunities as you enter the Inca’s territory in search of Machu Picchu Citadel. With glass surrounding them on all sides, passengers feel as if they are part of Peru’s remarkable landscape.
We will start our trek by visiting the Chachabamba archaeological complex (2150m/7052ft), located very close to the control point, and then embark on an 8 km (5 miles) ascending trail, which after four hours takes us to the archaeological complex of Wiñaywayna (2650m/8692ft). This is an impressive complex made up of an agricultural center with numerous terraces, a religious sector, and an urban sector.
On the way up, we may enjoy magnificent views of the Urubamba River Valley and the Choquesuysuy archaeological complex located on the other side of the river. There is also a beautiful waterfall located just a few minutes away from Wiñaywayna. We will then continue and climb to Intipunku, or The Sun Gate. This will take an hour of hiking along a trail of flat stones on the edges of cliffs in highland jungle. From this fabulous spot, we may contemplate the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu.
From Intipunku we will descend to Machu Picchu and continue to our hotel for check in.
- Estimate walking time: 6-7 hours
- Max altitude point: 2,650m (8,692 ft)
- Total distance: 13km (8.08miles)
In line with the latest directives to help preserve the Historic Sanctuary, the local authorities have announced that the following key sites may only be visited during these times:
- Intihuatana Pyramid – 07:00 – 10:00
- Temple of the Condor – 10:00 – 1:00
- Temple of the Sun – 1:00 – 4:00
Your guide will manage the tour schedule so that you can visit all three landmarks. However, as they are just a small part of the whole site, your overall experience will not be compromised if it is not possible to access all of them
- Overnight in Machu Picchu
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / —
DAY 7: MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Machupicchu
This morning, you will visit this unique Incan citadel and its surrounding complexes on a private visit. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 meters above sea-level in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Incan Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces, and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.
There is an optional hike to Huayna Picchu, the mountain behind Machu Picchu. Entrance tickets for this hike are limited per day and have to be purchased in advance. Huayna Picchu opens in two shifts, 7:00 am and 10:00 am (subject to availability). This hike is strenuous and recommended only for travelers comfortable with heights and who have a good fitness level. A fair amount of climbing is required. Get fabulous views of Machu Picchu from the top.
At 4:30 pm, you will board the bus to Aguas Calientes where you will take the Vistadome train to Cusco.
Train departs at 5:23 pm. Snacks and hot & cold beverages are served during the journey.
Arrival in Cusco at 8:50 pm, where you will transfer from Poroy Station to the hotel.
- Overnight in Cusco
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch /–
DAY 8: CUSCO
Mountain Biking Four Ruins Cusco Half Day
Morning at leisure in Cusco.
At 2:30 pm, you will embark on a fascinating tour of Cusco. We will also take the opportunity to enjoy the amazing view from Cristo Blanco (white Christ statue high above the city) and take a guided tour through the former Incan fortress of Saqsayhuaman. The tour finishes at Cusco’s Historical Center with a delicious Peruvian dessert.
- Overnight in Cusco
- Meals included: Breakfast / — /–
DAY 9: DEPARTURE DAY
At agreed-upon time, please meet your Nature Horizons representative at the lobby for your private transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight home.
- Meals included: Breakfast / — / —
ACCOMMODATION
With Tourist Class Hotels:
| Cities | Hotels / Hab. Standard | NT |
| Cusco | Samay *** www.samayhotel.com | 2 |
| Valle Sagrado | chaska ocupi *** www.chaskaocupi.com | 5 |
| Machu Picchu | Hatun Samay *** www.hatunsamay.com | 1 |
| Total Nº of nights | 8 |
* In the case of room unavailability in the hotels mentioned above we will use hotels of similar category
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- Comfortable sneakers or hiking boots
- Short and long-sleeved t-shirts
- Rain gear
- A fleece jacket
- Jeans or casual trousers
- Camera
- Backpack
- Insect repellent, lip balm and sun block
- Binoculars
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Ride packing checklist
- Mountain bike helmets
- Knee and elbow guards
- Riding gloves
- Riding day pack with camelbak
- Mtb sunglasses
- Head lamps
- Water bottles
- Sleeping bag
- Comfortable riding shoes suitable for pedaling and walking.
- Slippers or shoes to wear when you are not riding
- Wind and waterproof jacket suitable for riding
- Two set thermal base layers
- Two set of riding clothes
- Two set of clothes to wear when you are not riding
- Down jacket
- Quick dry towel
- Warm hat
- Socks
- Buff or mask to protect your face from wind and dust while riding
- Personal self care items like moisturizer, sunscreen, wet wipes, toilet papers and necessary toiletries
- Personal medications
- Chocolates, energy bars and rehydration packs.
Bike requirements (if you bring your own)
- Full suspension with 120 mm or more travels all mountain or enduro bikes.
- Tubeless tires and extra liquid
- Spare tube and tyres
- Spare chain and chain links
- Dry chain lube
- Brake pads and fluids
- Derailleur hanger
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