Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco
You'll arrive in Cusco and head to your hotel to settle in. In the evening, there's a welcome meeting where your CEO walks through what to expect over the next couple of weeks. After that, you'll join your group for a welcome dinner to get to know everyone you'll be traveling with.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a nearby restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Cusco Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Landmarks Cusco 
- Day 2
Cusco to Sacred Valley
From Cusco, you'll travel into the Sacred Valley to visit Cuyo Chico community and learn how they make traditional ceramics and work with adobe. Then it's off to Pisaq, an archaeological site sitting high above the town with valley views surrounding you. Lunch uses ingredients grown locally at a community restaurant, and dinner is a traditional pachamanca cooked underground with hot stones.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal at Parwa Community Restaurant using locally-grown ingredients), Dinner (Traditional pachamanca meal consisting of various types of meat, potatoes and vegetables cooked for hours in the ground under hot stones)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Cuyo Chico Visit & Empanada Making Demonstration
- Pisac Ruins Guided Tour
- Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley
- Traditional Pachamanca Dinner
Landmarks Pisac Ruins Sacred Valley Cuyo Chico Community 
- Day 3
Sacred Valley
You get to pick your acclimatization activity. Either hike to Perilnilloq Waterfall for mountain views, or try the via ferrata with rungs and ladders if you want something more challenging. Both options include lunch and help your body adjust to the altitude before starting the Inca Trail.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Hike to Perilnilloq Waterfall or Via Ferrata
Landmarks Perilnilloq Waterfall - Day 4
Inca Trail
You'll depart for km. 82 to begin the 4-day Inca Trail trek. The first day starts at an easy pace so your legs can warm up while you take in valley and river views. Porters handle most of the gear, and you'll sleep on cots with air mattresses and blankets at camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Campsite Chamana ZC)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail Hike
- Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
Landmarks Inca Trail - Day 5
Inca Trail
Wake up at the mountain campsite where tea and a warm shower are waiting. After a hearty breakfast, you'll prepare for the ascent of Dead Woman's Pass, the first major climb on the trek.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Llullchapampa Campsite)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail
Landmarks Dead Woman's Pass (Warmiwañusca) - Day 6
Inca Trail
Starting the day with warm water and tea, the cooks and porters prepare breakfast before you begin. The main challenge is ascending Warmiwa\u00f1usca, or Dead Woman's Pass. You'll pass several Inca sites and another mountain pass before reaching your campsite for the third night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Phuyupatamarca Campsite)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail
Landmarks Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman's Pass) - Day 7
Inca Trail to Aguas Calientes
You'll wake near Inca ruins known as the 'town above the clouds' and have time to explore them in the early morning. From there, you descend through cloud forest to reach the Sun Gate, where Machu Picchu comes into view for the first time. After walking through the site, a local bus takes you down to Aguas Calientes for the night in a hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail
Landmarks Sun Gate Machu Picchu 
- Day 8
Machu Picchu
Start early in the morning with a private vehicle heading to Machu Picchu for a guided tour through the ancient Inca ruins. You'll walk around the temples and terraces, taking in the layout and history of the site. After a few hours of exploring, grab lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. From there, you'll take a train and then a bus back to Cusco. By evening, the group gathers for a farewell dinner to wrap up the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Cusco Hotel)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 9
Cusco
This day is yours to explore Cusco on your own schedule. Walk through cobblestone streets past Spanish colonial architecture and Inca stonework. There are optional activities available both in the city and outside it. Dinner is included in the evening, so you'll have that to look forward to.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Cusco Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional activities in Cusco area
- Self-guided exploration of Cusco
Landmarks Cusco - Day 10
Cusco
You can choose how to spend this day in Cusco. Either hike outside the city past ancient ruins with sweeping views, or stay in town to explore the history and cuisine, maybe joining a cooking class to learn how to prepare local dishes. Both options come with lunch. Your afternoon and evening are free to grab dinner wherever you like or join your CEO at their local favorite.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Cusco Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike to Templo de la Luna or Historical & Culinary Tour of Cusco
Landmarks Templo de la Luna - Day 11
Cusco to Puerto Maldonado to Amazon Jungle
You'll fly from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado, then head upriver by motorized canoe to a jungle lodge. The staff includes local community members and multilingual naturalist guides who'll teach you about the area's plants, animals, medicinal plants, and traditional techniques for building, fishing, and hunting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Refugio Amazonas Lodge)
Landmarks Puerto Maldonado Amazon Jungle 
- Day 12
Amazon Jungle
Wake to the jungle sounds of tropical birds and animals in the canopy. Head out early to experience the forest when it's at its wildest and coolest. You'll walk slowly through the forest looking for wildlife, then take a canoe out on an oxbow lake searching for anaconda, giant river otter, black caiman, and other birds and animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Refugio Amazonas Lodge)
Included Activities
- Jungle Excursions
- Caiman-Spotting Cruise
Landmarks Amazon Jungle - Day 13
Puerto Maldonado to Lima
From the jungle, you'll return to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Lima. On the way from the airport to Miraflores, you'll stop at the bohemian neighborhood of Monumental Callao. The day ends with a final dinner next to the ruins of Huaca Pucllana in the city's heart.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner next to the ruins of Huaca Pucllana)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jose Antonio Deluxe Hotel)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Huaca Pucllana
Landmarks Huaca Pucllana Monumental Callao Miraflores 
- Day 14
Departure
Your trip comes to an end. You can depart at any time, heading home with memories from your weeks exploring Peru's different landscapes and cultures.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
