Day 01: CUSCO

• Arrive in Cusco, located at approximately 3,400 metres above sea level, and begin acclimatising before the hiking days ahead.

• A complimentary arrival airport transfer to your hotel is included when arriving on Day 01 or using eligible pre-tour accommodation.

• Attend the welcome meeting at 06:00 p.m. to meet your leader and fellow travellers.

• Highlight: Enjoy an included welcome dinner at Nuna Raymi, an award-winning female-owned restaurant specialising in Andean flavours and locally sourced produce.

• If arriving early, enjoy free time to explore Cusco’s blend of historic Inca stonework and colonial architecture.

• Flight details for the complimentary arrival transfer must be supplied at least 14 days before travel.

• Accommodation: Hotel
  Meals: Dinner.

Day 02: CUSCO

• Join your leader for an orientation walk beginning at Plaza de Armas, surrounded by colonial arcades and the Cathedral of Cusco.

• See the famous Stone of Twelve Angles at Inca Roca Palace, an outstanding example of traditional Inca stonework.

• Visit a local market, meet a female juice vendor and enjoy an included fresh-juice tasting while hearing her entrepreneurial story.

• Continue to Qorikancha, regarded as one of the most sacred temples of the former Inca Empire.

• Highlight: Take part in an included Pisco Sour demonstration and mixology workshop while learning about Peru’s national cocktail.

• Today’s walking distance is approximately 3 km.

• Accommodation: Hotel
  Meals: Breakfast.

Day 03: SACSAYHUAMAN, CUSCO

• Travel to the Temple of the Moon, historically associated with the worship of the Inca moon goddess Mama Killa.

• Join an included morning yoga session nearby, led by a female instructor.

• Begin an easy downhill acclimatisation walk towards Cusco with your leader.

• Visit the impressive Sacsayhuaman archaeological site and stop at Cristo Blanco for views across Cusco.

• Highlight: Combine an Andean yoga experience with Inca archaeology and a scenic acclimatisation walk above Cusco.

• The included Boleto Turistico Pass is provided, but associated transport and local-guide costs are not included.

• Accommodation: Hotel
  Meals: Breakfast
  Hiking: Approximately 2 hours / 3.5 km, reaching up to 3,700 m.

Day 04: SACRED VALLEY, CHINCHERO, URQUILLOS

• Travel into the Sacred Valley of the Incas and meet a local Andean community surrounded by traditional agricultural landscapes.

• Learn about traditional textile techniques before making your own bracelet alongside local women.

• Take part in an included Andean healing ceremony with a female shaman, incorporating traditional ceremonial practices.

• Begin an easy hike along an old Inca trail from Chinchero to Urquillos, away from the more heavily travelled routes.

• Highlight: Combine meaningful cultural encounters with an off-the-beaten-track hike through the Sacred Valley.

• An included boxed lunch is provided before continuing to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

• Accommodation: Hotel
  Meals: Breakfast and lunch
  Travel: Approximately 2 hours
  Hiking: Approximately 3 hours / 8 km, reaching up to 3,750 m.

Day 05: SACRED VALLEY

• Join an included chocolate-making workshop at AMA, a social enterprise providing job training and employment to vulnerable local women.

• Learn how cacao beans are transformed into chocolate during the hands-on workshop.

• Continue to Ensifera Camp Hummingbird Garden within the Mantanay Private Conservation Area.

• Join a naturalist guide to observe the many hummingbird species found within the conservation area.

• Highlight: Combine a women-supporting social-enterprise experience with guided wildlife viewing in the Sacred Valley.

• Optional stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking at Piuray Lagoon can be arranged at an additional cost.

• Accommodation: Hotel
  Meals: Breakfast.

Day 06: PUMAMARCA, OLLANTAYTAMBO

• Transfer from your Sacred Valley hotel to a local community and begin your hike towards the lesser-visited Pumamarca ruins.

• Walk alongside female porters and hear their stories while learning about the former hillside fortress.

• Continue downhill along a route following ancient aqueducts towards Ollantaytambo.

• Explore Ollantaytambo and admire views of the town from its upper terraces.

• Highlight: Celebrate three days of Sacred Valley hiking with traditional chicha, or Inca beer, at a local chicheria.

• The remainder of the afternoon is free to relax ahead of the Machu Picchu excursion.

• Accommodation: Hotel
  Meals: Breakfast and lunch
  Travel: Approximately 1 hour
  Hiking: Approximately 4 hours / 6 km, reaching up to 3,550 m.

Day 07: MACHU PICCHU, AGUAS CALIENTES, CUSCO

• Board the Voyager train to Aguas Calientes, travelling through the Sacred Valley and alongside the Urubamba River.

• Continue by bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu for an included guided visit through the famous Inca citadel.

• Highlight: Experience one of the New Seven Wonders of the World while learning about the history and structures of Machu Picchu.

• Return to Aguas Calientes by bus and enjoy some free time before taking the train back to Ollantaytambo and continuing to Cusco.

• Bring a daypack for Machu Picchu; your main luggage will be stored securely at Ollantaytambo train station.

• Visitors must follow an assigned one-way Machu Picchu circuit; re-entry and independent exploration after the guided visit are not permitted.

• Accommodation: Hotel
  Meals: Breakfast
  Approximate travel time: 6 hours.

Day 08: CUSCO

• Enjoy breakfast before the organised journey comes to an end, with no further scheduled activities today.

• Highlight: Extend your stay independently to experience more of Cusco and the surrounding Andean region.

• Additional accommodation may be arranged separately if required.

• Meals: Breakfast.

IMPORTANT TRIP INFORMATION

• Group Size: 1 to 12 travellers.

• Minimum Age: 15 years old.

• Transport: Private vehicle, train and bus.

• Arrival Transfer: Complimentary for Day 01 arrivals or eligible pre-tour accommodation; flight details are required at least 14 days before travel.

• Altitude: Cusco sits at approximately 3,400 m, while included hikes reach up to approximately 3,750 m.

• Fitness: The itinerary involves substantial walking and several half-day hikes; suitable hiking footwear is required.

• Single Supplement: Available for all nights, subject to availability.

• Machu Picchu Circuit: Entry follows a pre-assigned one-way circuit and re-entry is not permitted after exiting.

• Machu Picchu Groups: Travellers in the same group may receive different circuits depending on ticket availability.

• Machu Picchu Luggage: Only a daypack is taken to the site; main luggage is stored at Ollantaytambo station.

• Wayna Picchu: Tour leaders cannot recommend or assist with booking the mountaintop ruins due to safety policy.

• Accommodation: Cold showers may occasionally occur because of local energy supply and infrastructure limitations.

• Room Arrangements: No triple, adjoining, connecting or family-room configuration is guaranteed.

• Pricing: Prices may change according to demand, seasonality, availability and market conditions.

• Travel Insurance: Compulsory for international travellers, with at least medical expenses and emergency repatriation cover required; specific waiver provisions apply to travellers residing in the EU, Switzerland or USA.