We will wait at the International Airport Jorge Chavez in Lima and be transferred to your hotel. You will spend the night here.

After breakfast, our transfer will pick you up from the hotel and take you to Jorge Chavez International Airport. Once you are there, we will take the flight Lima to Cusco. When we arrive, we will welcome to the Imperial City of Cusco with a warm coca tea, a medical plant from the Andes that helps with the Soroche (altitude sickness) and we will transfer to your hotel. After a rest and a light lunch, we will begin our City Tour Cusco. We will visit six impressive places; 2 of them in the city itself: the Cathedral and Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the other 4, surrounding the city of Cusco; these are the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qüenco, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. By observing these wonders, you run out of breath!

At the end of this long day, we have a rest; therefore, we will transfer you to your hotel to rest peacefully.

In the morning, after taking a revitalizing breakfast, your guide will pick you up at your hotel to start your tour to Sacred Valley. There, you can see the beautiful landscape with corn and potatoes and a whole variety of colors ranging from green mountains to deep red in their clay. Also, you will visit the Pisac Market with handicrafts and traditional Fair. Subsequently, we are passing through the capital of this valley, Urubamba; where we can do some shopping. Then we drive to Ollantaytambo. A beautiful city with huge terraces and a unique charm that only this city can offer.

On the way back to Cusco, we stop at the village of Chinchero, famous for textiles and owns the chapel. Hence, we can do some shopping before returning to Cusco. Finally, we’ll leave it at your hotel to take a rest.

Today, you will walk in his briefing offices Wayki Trek. After that, we will start one of the most memorable experiences you can live in your trip to Cusco: the Wayki Experience.

The Wayki Experience, is an experiential tour that allows our clients to meet and live day to day in the community of porters. You will learn their habits and have the opportunity to work with them in their daily work. Also, you will share with them a typical local food and spend the night under the starry sky of the Peruvian highlands. The next day we leave to our walk.

After breakfast, we leave the hotel in Cusco, together with the tour guide on a private van towards the start point of our trekking on Km 82, Piscacucho. On arrival will go through the control point of the Inca trail and then proceed with the trekking. We will start at 2400 m.a.s.l. and will ascend slowly toward the archeological ruins called Llactapata (2650 m.a.s.l.) where we will get after 2 hours of trekking time. Here, we will explore the ruins and have lunch at its base afterwards. Later, we will continue our route to the semitropical valley of Wayllabamba and 2 hours after we will arrive to the archeological site of Wayllabamba; we will explore the site as well and set our first campsite around the area. Dinner will be served and will spend the night there.

• Distance: 12 Km.
• Walking Hours: 4-6 hours
• Low Altitude: 2600 m. / 8228 Ft.
• High Altitude: 3000 m. / 9842 Ft.
• Campsite Altitude: 3000 m. / 9843 Ft.

We will start our day with a good breakfast. This is the most difficult day of the trail, but no impossible!. We will walk towards the highest point of the Inca Trail: Warmiwañuska Pass. On the way there, we will witness different microclimates. After 3 hours walking approx. Warmiwañuska Pass also known as “The Dead Woman Pass” (4215 m.a.s.l.), will be at hands reach. Once there we will have an amazing view of the Vilcanota and Vilcabamba Mountain Chain. If we are lucky, we might even see the condors flying up in the sky. After a few moments here, we will descend through a winding valley till we reach the area where we will have lunch. After lunch, we will proceed ascending again till the Pacaymayu Gorge where we will set our camping, have dinner and rest for the night.

• Distance: 16 Km.
• Walking Hours: 7-8 hours
• Low Altitude: 3000 m. / 9842 Ft.
• High Altitude: 4215 m. / 13828 Ft. (First Pass – Warmiwañusca)
• Campsite Altitude: 3000 m. / 9843 Ft.

This day is one of the longest, but beautiful at the same time. The presence of small Inca ruins along the way makes it worth it. We will ascend through a steep trail and will reach the second Pass where the impressive archeological rests of Runkuracay (3800 m.a.s.l). Afterwards, we will descend till we get to Sayaqmarca (3600 m.a.s.l) known as “The Dominant Town”. Here we will also see very interesting Inca ruins. We will continue through the valley where we will make a stop for lunch. We will continue ascending going through Conchamarca, which is a small archeological site that was recently discovered. After this, we will reach the first tunnel along the way and later we will get to the last Pass on the Inca Trail, from where we will see the town of Phuyupatamarca, “Town above the clouds” (3665 m.a.s.l) without doubt one of the most original towns on the whole Inca Trail. Afterwards, we will descend using around 2000 stone steps till we reach Wiñaywayna Citadel “Forever Young” (2700 m.a.s.l.). to end this day, we will continue to our last campsite to have dinner, relax and rest for the night.

• Distance: 16 Km.
• Walking Hours: 8-10 hours
• Low Altitude: 2650 m. / 8694 Ft.
• High Altitude: 3900 m. / 12467 Ft. (Second Pass – Runkuracay)
• Campsite Altitude: 2650 m. / 8694 Ft.

We will get up very early and have breakfast. This day we will walk around 6 Km distance, or 3 hours approx. to the next stop. Along the route, we will be able to see a great variety of flora and fauna typical from the area. Afterwards, we will arrive to Inti Punku “Sun Gate” (2490 m.a.s.l). It is an excellent opportunity to take panoramic pictures of the Machu Picchu Citadel (2430 m.a.s.l) as it is visible from this point. “The lost Inca City”, without a doubt one of the most important urban constructions of the Inca Empire Era.

Once in Machu Picchu Citadel, we will have a guided tour of 2 hours approx. with a bit of free time to explore. Afterwards, we will catch the bus in direction to the town of Aguas Calientes (2040 m.a.s.l). In this town, you will be able to have some time to grab lunch and later that afternoon we will take the train to return, Peru Rail – Expedition*

Upon arrival to Cusco, our transfer will be waiting at the train station to take you on our private van to your hotel. End of our adventure!

• Distance: 6 Km.
• Walking Hours: 3 -4 hours
• Low Altitude: 2040 m. / 6693 Ft.
• High Altitude: 2650 m. / 8694 Ft.

 (*) The return from Aguas Calientes will be done together with your tour guide. Time of service to be confirmed.

Today, you will have these day off for you. You can go shopping, enjoy the cuisine of the city, taking thousands of photos or simply staying to rest in your hotel.

Upon your arrival in Puerto Maldonado, Peru´s Capital City of Biodiversity, we will welcome you at the airport. Then, we´ll start our program with a visit around the city, on a bus.

Afterwards, we will go to Puerto Capitanía, to board a motorized riverboat, and we´ll navigate on the Madre de Dios River. During the journey, we will submerge into a fascinating natural environment, if we are lucky we will witness Ronsocos, Caimans, Turtles, Herons, Cormorants and other animal species in their natural environment.

Arriving at the Ecoamazonia Lodge, we will enjoy an exquisite welcome drink, we´ll get settled in our bungalows and will have lunch together. Once satisfied, you will be conducted by our specialized tour guide through an interpretive trail conveniently signposted to the Caimán Cocha, a small lake with an abundant presence of specimens of Black Caiman (Melanosuchus Niger) and Caiman (Caiman Crocodilus).

At the end of the evening, you will witness the spectacular sunset in the Amazon, an experience full of intensities overwhelming color ranges.  Upon returning to the Lodge, a delicious dinner will await you, and enjoy free time to share unforgettable moments at the bar, equipped with an excellent game room and all the drinks you can imagine.

The morning begins with the sound of beautiful birdsongs from the Amazon Paradise. A hearty breakfast will provide the energy for a morning full of new experiences. After breakfast, we´ll start to hike towards the depths of the forest, on trails especially prepared, with bridges to cross gorges and rivers.

During the journey we will observe the flooded forest and a variety of Flora and Wildlife, and continuing we´ll get to the majestic Lake Apu Victor with its crystal clear waters, surrounded by marshes and giant trees. Afterwards, we´ll go up to the Observation Deck, from which we´ll enjoy a panoramic view on the lake, observing Parrots, Macaws, Toucans, Camungos, Shanshos, Herons and other animals, such as Caimans, Turtles, etc., and if we are lucky, we´ll have a chance to observe the Giant Otter, one of the rainforest´s most spectacular animals.

After several hours, we will head back to the Lodge to enjoy lunch together. In the afternoon, accompanied by our specialized guide, we will visit Monkey Island, a unique place in the heart of Madre de Dios River, five minutes away from the Lodge. During the hike, we will observe extraordinary landscapes, with an exuberant flora, sheltering a variety of monkey species, in their natural habitat, such as Maquisapas, Capuchins, Small Lion Monkeys, Frailes, Cotos and other animal species like the Coati and Sloths and a great variety of birds.

Finally, we´ll complete our visit of the island, enjoying the sunset, with the most impressive dusk in the jungle. Back to the lodge we conclude the day with a pleasant dinner.

The morning begins with the sound of beautiful birdsongs from the Amazon Paradise. A hearty breakfast will provide the energy for a morning full of new experiences. After breakfast, we will start an adventure in the virgin rainforest, and accompanied by a local guide, we´ll go on a hike in the deep jungle, to get to the Lost Cocha which constitutes a refuge and feeding ecosystem for a huge variety of animals. There, we´ll have the chance to observe Otters, Caimans, Turtles, Sachavacas (Tapirs) Birds with multicolored feathers, the majestic Jaguar and a variety of fish species. This area is unique and proper to the Ecoamazonia´s Ecological Reserve which maintains it intact, with huge swamps and diverse “aguajales”.

Then, we´ll get to the extraordinary Observation Deck, from which we´ll be able to appreciate the immense and magical rainforest. Afterwards, we´ll have a pleasant canoe ride around the lake and will return to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, accompanied by our specialized guide, we will visit Monkey Island, a unique place in the heart of Madre de Dios River, five minutes away from the Lodge. During the hike, we will observe extraordinary landscapes, with an exuberant flora, sheltering a variety of monkey species, in their natural habitat, such as Maquisapas, Capuchins, Small Lion Monkeys, Frailes, Cotos and other animal species like the Coati and Sloths and a great variety of birds.

Finally, we´ll complete our visit of the island, enjoying the sunset, with the most impressive dusk in the jungle. Back to the lodge we conclude the day with a pleasant dinner.

After a restful night’s sleep, the morning begins with the sound of beautiful birdsongs from the Amazon Paradise. In our dining room awaits a farewell breakfast before embarking the return to Puerto Maldonado.