Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive in Cusco whenever works for your flight, then have free time to explore the city on your own. Wander around the colonial streets, check out the main plaza, or grab lunch at a local spot. Your group meets up later at the hotel for a welcome meeting, so check your hotel welcome note for the exact time.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cusco Plaza Saphi)
Included Activities
- Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting with G Representative
- Day 2
Sacred Valley
Full day exploring the Sacred Valley with your guide. You'll start by visiting a women's weaving co-op where local artisans show you traditional techniques, then move to a pottery making community to see how they work. Lunch happens at Parwa Community Restaurant right there in the valley, shared with the locals. After eating, you have a choice: hike up to the Ollantaytambo storehouses for views of the ruins and surrounding area, or stay in the lower town walking through streets and popping into a traditional chicheria to try corn beer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet-style lunch at Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. Proceeds go directly back to the remote community.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Inka Paradise)
Included Activities
- Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit
- Cuyo Chico Pottery Making Demonstration
- Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley
Optional Activities
- Hike to Ollantaytambo storehouses with scenic views
- Visit local Chicheria (corn beer bar) in Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Ollantaytambo - Day 3
Lares Trek Begins
Head out early from Ollantaytambo by van to Lares town where the trek kicks off. Once you arrive, you'll start hiking through the high Andean terrain with mountain valleys all around. By evening you reach the first campsite at Cuncani, which is community-owned. The Lares Trek sits at higher elevation than the Inca Trail and takes one day less, so it's a good option if you want fewer crowds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Cuncani Camp Site)
Included Activities
- Lares Trek (Lares-Cuncani)
- Cuncani Community Campsite
- Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
Landmarks Sicllaccasa Mountain 
- Day 4
Lares Trek High Pass
Start hiking before sunrise and work your way up to Sicllaccasa Mountain's high pass at 4,800m/15,748 ft. The views open up once you reach the top, with lagoons below and snow-covered Chicon Mountain visible in the distance. You'll do a traditional coca leaf offering to the Andean gods at the summit, then rest and take in the landscape. After, it's mostly downhill to the second campsite near a stream where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Suttoq Pacchaq Camp Site)
Included Activities
- Lares Trek (Cuncani - Kuyoc)
Landmarks Sicllaccasa Mountain Chicon Mountain - Day 5
Lares Trek Ends
Finish up the last portion of the Lares Trek in the morning, hiking down to where your van is waiting. Get picked up and driven to Ollantaytambo, then head back to your hotel for some real rest after two days on the trail. You've earned it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Inka Paradise)
Included Activities
- Lares Trek (Kuyoc - Ollantaytambo)
- Day 6
Inca Trail
Take the train to km 104 to start the one-day Inca Trail section. The hike is steep as you climb through mountains, passing by the archaeological sites of Wiñay Wayna and Inti Pata along the way. You'll learn about Inca history from your guide as you walk. Pack a lunch comes with you on the trail. Late afternoon, you reach the Sun Gate with great views of what's coming next.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch along the hiking route)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seven Machu Picchu Hotel), Hotel (Selva Terra Inn Hotel)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail Hike (1-Day)
Landmarks Wiñay Wayna Inti Pata Sun Gate 
- Day 7
Machu Picchu
Get up early and catch the first bus heading up to Machu Picchu with your guide leading a full tour of the ruins. You'll have time to see the major structures and learn about what life was like there. Later, take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes, then board the scenic train for the ride back to Ollantaytambo. Your van meets you there for the drive back to Cusco.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cusco Plaza Saphi)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 8
Departure
Your tour finishes today, so you'll head out from Cusco whenever your flight or travel plans call for it. Safe travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
