Peru Intrepid 9 Days / 8 Nights

We will visit the Convent and Church of San Francisco, the greatest monumental complex of Colonial Art in America and Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The tour includes a visit to the Basilica of 21 altars, Convent of Cloisters, Capitulary and Clementine Rooms, Chorus and Library of the priests, a Museum showing 11 paintings of the Rubens School, the Sacristy with paintings of Surbaran and Rivera, its great patio decorated with Seville tiles of the XVII Century, Moorish arches and underground catacombs. We then drive through the residential Districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, passing , El Olivar Park with olive trees brought from Spain in the XVth Century, the Central Park of Miraflores and Larcomar, a symbol of modern Lima and a tourist and entertainment centre as well as a privileged site to enjoy an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. Late afternoon transfer to your hotel.

DAY 03: Lima / Cusco – city tours  Tour and Visit to Nearby Ruins

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport in Lima to take a flight bound for the City of Cusco. At your arrival reception and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the morning off to acclimatized. We recommend you to have lunch at your hotel, since in the afternoon we will know the City of Cusco on a guided tour, visiting the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or a korikancha. The excursion continues out of the city to visit the Inca complexes of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco. Famous for its huge carved stones assembled with astonishing precision, which conform the external walls of the complex. Some of these stones are more than 9 meters high and weigh over 350 tons. Return to the hotel.

DAY 04: Cusco Day free

Breakfast. Day off for personal activities. Or in other way .you can do other adventures tour that we have in Cusco like the river rafting or the sacred valley of the Incas

DAY 05: Cusco / Machu Picchu Inca trail (Cusco - Piscacucho - Wayllabamba)

At approximately 6:30 am, our guide will pick you up from your hotel to transfer you by bus to the km 82 where you will arrive at approx. 10:30 am. Here you will meet the team that will join you during the trek, such as the porters, camp assistants and cooks. You will begin the walk, the first day is quite easy and during the first kilometres you will have a beautiful view of the snow peaked Veronica Mountain, walking alongside the Vilcanota River until you arrive at the Archaeological Complex of Patallacta, where you will have lunch and gain energy to reach Huayllabamba, where woulb be the first cam sidethe first camp is set up.

Meals Included: Breakfast, snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner

DAY 06: Inca Trail (Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo)

After breakfast, the hardest part of the trail begins, with a steep ascent, followed by 3 hours walking until reaching the first step, Warmiwañusca called (Dead Woman), up to 4200 m.a.s.l. approximately. You will not only enjoy incredible panoramic views from here but you will also have the satisfaction to have reached the top. After lunch in Vizcachayoc we will descend towards Pacaymayo (3500 m.a.s.l.) for dinner and camp.

Meals Included: Breakfast, snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner

DAY 07: Inca Trail (Pacaymayo - Phuya Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna)

After breakfast the ascent will begin until the second more important step of the route, up to 3900 m.a.s.l., where you will enjoy a guided visit to the Archaeological Complex Runkuracay  and the Inca Citadel of sayacmarca  (3600 m.a.s.l.). Lunch in Chaqquicocha. Then, you will continue walking towards Phuyupata marka (Town in the Clouds), another important Archaeological Monument. After a brief rest , we will continue walking until arriving at wiñay wayna (Always Young), for a guided visit to this spectacularly located Archaeological Complex . Dinner and overnight in the camp. Note: The above are the regular camp sites according to the circuit operated by Enjoy Peru, however, these can vary according to disposition levied by the Machu Picchu Management Unit without previous warning, but which will not affect the itinerary.

Meals Included: Breakfast, snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner

DAY 08: Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco

After breakfast (05:00 approx.), start walking for one hour by the forest until the Inti Punku (Door of the Sun), known like the front door to Machu Picchu, from where we will be able to have an impressive panoramic view of the Inca citadel. Upon arrival to Machu Picchu, you will have a guided tour of the ruins and monuments, such as the Main Square, the Circular Tower the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries. Free time to stroll around the Citadel and then meet the rest of the group to be transferred by bus to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon return to Cusco by train. Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to your selected hotel. Evening free. We recommend you to dinner out at any of the restaurants in downtown Cusco and stroll around the Main Square.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 09: Cusco / Lima / International Departure

Breakfast at your hotel in Cusco. Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Lima, where you can make your flight connexion to return your country.

INCLUDED:

In Lima: Transfers, Sightseeing Tour. lodging and breakfast

In Cusco: Sightseeing Tour, Inca Trail, lodging and breakfast

In Machu Picchu: Guided visit of the Inca Citadel.

- 5 Nights accommodation at hotel ***

- All breakfasts and meals as specified in the programme

- All entrance tickets for the excursions mentioned above

- All the transfers indicated in the itinerary.

- Train ticket Cusco - Aguas Calientes - Cusco

- Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes- Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes

- All applicable taxes

- All bilingual guided tours (english/spanish) as described in the itinerary

NOT INCLUDED:

• International and domestic flights

• Airport taxes ($30.25 for international flights and $6.05 for domestic flights)

• Baggage excess

• Alcoholic drink, soda or bottled mineral water

• Personal expenses

• Tips

• Meals not mentioned