Colca Canyon to Machu Picchu Ruins 

Day-1. Lima 

Arrival in Lima, and transfer to hotel.

Day-2. Lima - Arequipa (B) 

Flight (excluded) and arrival in Arequipa. Reception and transfer from the airport to the hotel. City Tour and Santa Catalina Convent: This excursion includes the visit to the Cathedral, the Compañia Church, the main square, and the convent of Santa Catalina. Then you will visit the Yanahuara Mirador, a scenic lookout that offers spectacular vistas of the city and the Volcanoes of Misti, Chachani and Picchu Picchu. In the hillside suburb of Cayma is a delightful 18th century church. 

Day 3: Arequipa – Colca Canyon

We will drive from Arequipa out to the Colca Canyon, an area with abundant pre-Inca and Inca terraces and lots of small villages.

Colca Canyon is amongst the 5 deepest canyons in the world. It is approximately 3,400m (over 11,000ft) at its deepest point. Many people visit the Colca Canyon exclusively for a chance to see condors. The Andean Condor’s wingspan can reach up to 3m / 10ft. 

This is almost twice as deep as the famous Grand Canyon (1,829m / 6,000ft). 

We will also Visit the Hot Springs La Calera. (B)

Day 4: Colca Canyon – Arequipa

Breakfast in the Hotel and the drive to the Cruz del Condor viewpoint, roughly 40km / 25 miles away. We will pass through the scenic Andean villages of Tapay, Pinchollo, Maca, and Yanque and also get a panoramic view of the active Sabancaya volcano. 

We will stop for lunch in Chivay and then return  to Arequipa, passing the 16,000-foot (4,850m) Chucura peak Lodging in the hotel. (B/L)

Day 5: Arequipa - Cuzco

After breakfeast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco (Flight not included) 

Afternoon guided visit of the four ruins nearby; the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Kenko, Fortress of Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun. (B)

Day-6: Sacred Valley - Ollyantaytambo (BL)      

Full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Inca and then a visit to Pisac markets and Ollantaytambo

INCA TRAIL TREK TO MACHU PICCHU STARTS     

(Breakfast, lunch & dinner included - only breakfast on final day)

Day-7: Chilca - Wayllabamba  

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Chilca by bus, where we meet our Quechua porters and have breakfast before joining the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Crossing over the turbulent Vilcanota River, with magnificent views of Nevado Veronica (5,900m/19,000ft) we will continue hiking admiring the Llactapata archaeological site, and stopping at Huayllabamba river for lunch. We will visit the archeological sites of Patallacta, Qente, and valley of Cusichaca and magical Polyepsis forest. Today the Inca trek will last approximately 7 hours, arriving in camp around 17h00. Camp and dinner at 3,800 meters. Overnight on the trail to Machu Picchu.

(Breakfast, lunch & dinner included - only breakfast on final day)

Day-8: Chilca - Wayllabamba  

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Chilca by bus, where we meet our Quechua porters and have breakfast before joining the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Crossing over the turbulent Vilcanota River, with magnificent views of Nevado Veronica (5,900m/19,000ft) we will continue hiking admiring the Llactapata archaeological site, and stopping at Huayllabamba river for lunch. We will visit the archeological sites of Patallacta, Qente, and valley of Cusichaca and magical Polyepsis forest. Today the Inca trek will last approximately 7 hours, arriving in camp around 17h00. Camp and dinner at 3,800 meters. Overnight on the trail to Machu Picchu.

Day-9: Wayllabamba - Pacamayu    

Today is the most demanding day of the trip as we gain a lot of altitude. We will see outstanding views east to the Huayanaya peaks and west into the rugged Vilcabamba Range. After breakfast, we will continuously climb up through the first pass at 4,200 m/13,750 feet at Warmiwanusqa. Passing 3 ecological areas such as the Yunga, Quechua and Puna. we will climb 1000 metres in 5 hours. On the descent to our lunch spot, we encounter a large number of stairs. After lunch, we again climb about 500m in altitude before dropping again, about a further 400.Today camp and dinner near Pacamayu. Overnight on the trail

Day-10: Pacamayu - Winayhuayna         

Today is a much easier and shorter day. After breakfast, we will trek down through the valley of Pacamayu to the famous archaeological sites of Runquraqay. We will continue to the second pass and the restored town site of Sayaqmarka ("Town in a Steep Place") and explore the Sayaqmarka Ruins. The Inca Trail in this section is a white granite roadway, traversing a thickly forested mountainside known as the cloud forest. We will then descend to the magnificent archeological Phuyupatamarka ("cloud Level Town") and have lunch. We will then begin the decent to Winaywayna where e will get a chance to visit of the ruins and after returning, have dinner.

Day-11: Winayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cuzco (B)  

Early morning wake up at 4:30 a.m. for breakfast. We then begin the trek to arrive early at the archaeological site of Macchu Picchu for the sunrise. We will descend rapidly from cloud forest into high jungle habitat. Orchids and hummingbirds are commonly seen along this spectacular section of the trail high above the river. We will arrive at Intipunko "Gate of the Sun" to observe the sunrise over Macchu Picchu from an elevated vantage point. We continue down to the royal road and at last the "Lost City of the Incas". A guided tour of the marvelous citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows, the Circular Tower and the Sacred Sun Dial and Burial Grounds. After the guided tour, transfer to Aguas Calientes onto the train station for your return train to Cuzco. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.            

Day-12: Cuzco -  Lima (B)   

Return flight  (excluded) to Lima and transfer to your hotel. Last night's accommodation in Peru.

Day-13: Lima (B)  

Depart Lima

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