Overview
In this experience we will be able to combine the attractions of Lima and Cusco with 3 different treks.
• Vinicunca or mountain of colors, a conditioning hike in the heights of the Peruvian Andes.
• Inca Trail, the best known and emblematic trek, which takes us for 4 days to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
• Choquequirao, a beautiful citadel little known and compared in beauty to Machu Picchu with platforms and terraces. This tour is for those walkers in search of contact with nature.
Duration: 19 days / 18 nights
Experiences:
Lima and Cusco experiences:
- Lima: A unique experience of textures, scents and flavours. Cook with our renowned chef Ignacio Barrios some of our most representative gastronomic dishes such as ceviche and lomo saltado, amongst other options that we have prepared for you to choose from. Accompany the meal with our flagship drink, the Pisco Sour or a refreshing Chicha morada. You will learn all the secrets of preparing these dishes, the ingredients used and the cooking techniques.
- Lima: Visit the Larco Herrera museum where you can learn a little about the 5,000 years of history of ancient Peru. Since its foundation in 1926, it has compiled a wonderful collection of archaeological pieces; you can see textiles, metallurgy, and ceramics among other exceptional ornaments. Also, enjoy its gardens and restaurant.
- Lima: A guided tour of the city center, we will learn a little about its history, architecture and traditions that is also called «City of Kings».
- Cusco City: Walk through the magical city of Cusco also named “Navel of the world by the Inca empire, its cobbled streets a mix between the Inca vestiges and the Spanish conquest. We will visit the Cathedral, the Palace of the Inca, the great and imposing fortress of Saksayhuaman where every June 24 the Inti Raymi festival is celebrated, among other archaeological centers.
Trek Experiences:
- Trek 1: Located at the foot of the snowy Ausangate, about 3 hours by car from the city of Cusco, we find the entrance to Vinicunca, also known as the mountain of colors. From the entrance it is a 3 and a half hour walk to be able to observe these multicolored slopes in the Andes.
- Trek 2: The Inca Trail is the most requested trek by tourists who visit Machu Pichu, its 4 days of walking along the old cobblestone paths used by the Incas, contact with nature and 4 archaeological centers complement the experience of entering through the door of the Sun to the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu.
- Trek 3: After 3 hours by car we arrive at the town of Cachora where we will spend the night to wake up very early and begin one of the most beautiful and little known treks that Peru offers. Choquequirao is an archaeological jewel with majestic views and a tour of beautiful landscapes.
- Sky Lodge: Located in the Sacred Valley, about 30 minutes from the city of Cusco, we find suites suspended on the side of the mountain at about 3000 meters. Transparent capsules 7 meters long by 3 meters wide on the ground, in these suites you can spend the night and see the starry sky in a unique way. To get there you must climb 400 meters by via Ferrata or walk along a zip line trail until you reach the top of the slope. Definitely for the brave and adventurous. Completing the climb gives you bragging rights and a 300° view of the Sacred Valley.
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