Andean Discovery
and Beach Break

Cusco Arrival & Transfer to the Sacred Valley

Start your adventure at the gorgeous and serene landscapes that the Sacred Valley offers.

Hike to Ollantaytambo Archeological Site

Hike through cozy Andean Villages and get into Ollantaytambo

Biking Through the Sacred Vally Lands

Biking on the single tracks through this beautiful Andean Route.

Visit the Agricultural Lab of the Incas at Maras, Moray & Local Village

Enjoy the breathtaking views at the Sacred Valley!

Scenic Train Through the Cloud Forest and Visit the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel!

Take the stunning train to Aguas Calientes and Guided visit to Machu Picchu!

Cusco Private City Tour & Free Afternoon

Explore the enigmatic Capital of the Inca Empire with your expert guide!

Fly to Mancora on Peru’s Northern Coast

Transfer to the Airport & International Flight Back Home

Mancora view on Map

Beach break & Optional Whale Watching

Flight to Back Lima

Flight to Lima & International Flight Back Home

Cusco Arrival & Transfer to the Sacred Valley ( L)

Start your adventure at the gorgeous and serene landscapes that the Sacred Valley offers. 

Welcome to Cusco! Once you arrive at the Andean Cusco Airport, your private guide will pick you up to start your adventure in the Sacred Valley. Our first stop will be Awanacancha “Living Museum”, where you will learn about the weaving process and you will come face-to-face with the lovely South American camelids, including alpacas, guanacos, vicuñas… you can feed them too!

Your journey will take you to Pisaq traditional market, which is famous for its beautiful handicrafts that delight thousands of visitors every year. Textiles, vegetables, and silver jewelry are just some of the items that are sold here.

Then, delight yourself with a savory lunch featuring the most delicious Peruvian dishes.

Our next stop will be Pisaq ruins, we will explore some Incan archaeological sites, including ornate palaces and temples, and magnificent agricultural terraces on the mountains. This was one of the major agricultural centers of the Incan Empire and is one of the most beautiful towns of the Sacred Valley. From this point, you will see the modern-day Quechua people continue to farm and the verdant farmland where the Incas once cultivated their crops.

At the end of the tour, your guide will leave you in your hotel located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas to spend a peaceful night rest.

*Eco-friendly tip: Plastic bags can take up to 500 years to biodegrade so take a re-useable shopping bag with you when you go to local markets as Pisaq.

Hike to Ollantaytambo Archeological Site  (B, L)

Hike through cozy Andean Villages and get into Ollantaytambo

This day, hike through the Sacred Valley of the Inca, your private guide will lead you to the breathtaking Patacancha Valley. At the ruins of Pumamarca we’ll begin our hike down a pre-Columbian trail, during the hike you will see some irrigation canals that are still used by local villagers today.

Along with your expert guide, you will enjoy two hours of easy hiking, then, we’ll find ourselves in the Incan town of Ollantaytambo, where the centuries-old influence of the Incas is still very much visible: water from the mountains trickles down to the Inca-built street canals, also, you will find the impressive trapezoidal doors and Inca walls.

Ascend beyond the stepped, slope-side terraces to the ruins of a centuries-old fortress above town, where the Incas secured an important victory over the Spanish conquistadors. Discover the mysterious hewn stone constructions, then your private guide will show you the quarries where the Incas sourced these huge stone blocks. From this point, you will enjoy the most beautiful views of the valley and the Urubamba River that meanders through it.

Then, enjoy a savory lunch, delight yourself with the delicious local flavors. Upon completion of this journey, we will bring you back to your hotel for an evening spent at leisure.

Biking Through the Sacred Vally Lands  (B)

Biking on the single tracks through this beautiful Andean Route

After a delicious breakfast in your hotel, your private guide will pick you from the lobby of your hotel to begin the adventure.

Today you will enjoy biking of one of the most beautiful scenic routes into the heart of the Sacred Valley. This lovely route begins from Yanahuara (local town) and ends in Ollantaytambo. During this adventure, you will visit local villages and old haciendas, where traditional farming methods are still used. All set beneath the backdrop of the snow-capped Urubamba mountain range. This amazing route takes around 2 ½ hours and the route is mostly flat! Then, you will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch. Finally, transfer to your hotel to enjoy a peaceful night rest.

Visit the Agricultural Lab of the Incas at Maras, Moray & Local Village  (B, L)

Enjoy the breathtaking views at the Sacred Valley!

This morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast your hotel. Then, your private guide and private transportation will pick you up to start your private tour.

You’ll be taken to see the impressive agricultural site of Moray. It is believed that this place was used as a kind of Incan laboratory to acclimatize crops. Then, we will drive to Maras ‘village – known for its beautiful colonial doorways – before arriving at the town’s still-in-use salt pans. During this visit you will find around 2000 small salt pans that are still used by local people for domestic purposes, then enjoy a savory lunch enjoying the beautiful Andean environment.

Post lunch you’ll have a chance to meet local villagers and visit to an off-the-beaten-track highland village on the shore of the icy blue Lake Piuray. Here, women are weavers’ masters and at this time their main activity is the agriculture. Once you get there, you will interact with the residents, visit their houses and fields, and you will also learn about their day-to-day life is like within the Andean highlands. You may also meet the lovely children; they love sharing their drawings with visitors.

Finally, transfer to your hotel in Cusco for a well-deserved good night’s rest.

Scenic Train Through the Cloud Forest and Visit the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel! (B, L)

Take the stunning train to Aguas Calientes and Guided visit to Machu Picchu!

Prepare for a climatic day! This morning after a savory breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the train station to board the scenic train to Aguas Calientes. Enjoy 1 ½ hour through the lovely lush vegetation along the way. At your arrival, we will assist you to take your bus up to Machu Picchu. Perched at 7,970 feet above sea level and 1,240 feet above the Urubamba river in the Sacred Valley, discover this hidden area that was covered by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for almost 400 years.

Immerse yourself in-depth 2-hour tour, your private guide will show you the mysteries and magic of Machu Picchu by visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows and some other cemeteries. Afterward you will have plenty of free time to take pictures, explore, and enjoy the panoramic view from the plateau of the iconic Ancient Citadel.

Make your way to Aguas Calientes by bus. Finally, take your train to Ollaytaytambo train station, once you get there, we will be waiting for you to bring you to your hotel located in Cusco. Spend a quiet evening.

Cusco Private City Tour & Free Afternoon  (B)

Explore the enigmatic Capital of the Inca Empire with your expert guide!

This morning, your expert guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour. Discover mysterious alleyways, emblematic squares, and covered treasures of Cusco with your private guide. The first visit will be Sacsayhuaman fortress. The next stop will be the temple of Q’enko and the red fortress of Puca Pucara. The last visit will be Tambomachay before coming back to the city to visit the famous Plaza de Armas and Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun).

Spend the afternoon soaking up the mystery of the Capital of the Inca Empire.

Later, spend a quiet evening at your hotel.

Fly to Mancora on Peru’s Northern Coast  (B)

Transfer to the Airport & International Flight Back Home

Today you will leave the Andean Lands of Peru and after taking a short flight you will get to the warm shores of Peru’s northern coastline. After one hour aboard a flight from Cusco to Lima and then a connecting flight to Talara (Piura). Once you arrive to Talara’s airport, we will escort you to the beachfront KiChic resort. This is a small luxury property, it has just 9 rooms and during your stay there you see the emphasis that they put in the decoration, health and wellness. Within this magnificent luxury resort, you can enjoy daily yoga classes. Most of the room has ocean view and private pools – and exquisite decoration focuses on neutral shades and natural materials. One of KiChic’s draws is its restaurant, with a vegetarian and fish menu (no meat) which includes a great variety of pastas, pizzas, and plenty of Peru’s superfoods. The hotel has a pool and direct beach access.

Mancora view on Map  (B)

Beach break & Optional Whale Watching       

Spend the day at your own pace. KiChic’s rooms are located just in front of the beach. If you travel to Piura between August-November, be sure to consider the whale watching, this activity is unmissable! During this period of time, humpback whales travel thousands of miles from Antarctica to the warm waters around Mancora to give birth to their offspring. During this reproductive season, male humpbacks display mating techniques that include impressive jumps out of the water. A half-day boat trip is combined with snorkeling with turtles at Nuro Cove.

Flight to Back Lima  (B)

Flight to Lima & International Flight Back Home 

This morning at the appropriate time, we will escort you to the Talara’s airport to take your flight back to Lima. Once you arrive to Lima’s airport, we will assist you to take your international flight back home. We wish you Buen Viaje!