Machu Picchu + Humantay Lake 6D/5N

Airport – Cusco Hotel (Book flights arriving in Cusco for your preferred time) Our staff will be waiting for you at the Cusco Airport to take you to your hotel. Just inform us of your exact arrival time and your flight number. Here you will be welcomed with a hot cup of the famous coca tea. You will have the afternoon free to acclimatize, since the city of Cusco is located at an altitude of 3,399 meters (11,151 feet). Overnight: Hotel in Cusco Check-in: 12:00 p.m. Check-out: 9:00 a.m. Meals: None NOTE: If your arrival time is before the check-in time, you can use the common areas of the hotel while you wait.

Cusco City Tour (Cathedral, Qoricancha, Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay) – 05 hrs tour at the time of your preference On this day, you will discover the best places in Cusco and its surroundings. We will start with the Cathedral, located in the Plaza de Armas, which is the main church of the imperial city. It was built on the palace of the Inca Wiracocha. The Cathedral has more than 300 paintings of the Cusco school of art. Then, we will visit the Qoricancha, which in the Quechua language means "temple of gold"; it was the first temple built by the Incas. Formerly, it was covered with large amounts of gold and silver. We will leave the city of Cusco and arrive at the Saqsayhuaman complex, famous for its enormous lithic blocks of more than 150 tons. In the Inca era, it was considered the temple dedicated to lightning, "the god Illapa". Next, we will visit the temple of Q’enqo, a place dedicated to Pachamama (Mother Earth), where you will be able to appreciate carved stone constructions. Then, we will arrive at the impressive Inca fort Puka Pukara, which in the Quechua language means Red Fortress. Finally, we will arrive at Tambomachay, where we will see the sacred temple dedicated to the cult of water that probably also had a function as a purification bath for the Inca rulers. At the end of the afternoon, we will return to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel or, if you prefer, in the Plaza de Armas. Overnight: Hotel in Cusco Meals: Breakfast

Sacred Valley of the Incas – Aguas Calientes (Pisaq, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo) – 8h tour On this day, you will discover the wonderful Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will start the day visiting the archaeological complex of Pisaq, located at the top of a mountain. This wonderful place is formed by groups of terraces and architectural structures scattered along the slopes and at the top of the mountain, blending the natural landscape with remarkable constructions. Next, we will go to the artisan market, where you can appreciate a great variety of works from ancestral times. We will pass through Urubamba, where we will stop for lunch to enjoy typical Peruvian cuisine, featuring a wide variety of dishes including salads, soups, main courses, the famous ceviche, and delicious desserts. After lunch, we will visit the architectural complex of Ollantaytambo, a living settlement built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it against possible invaders. We will have the opportunity to walk through its streets and get a clearer idea of what this military, religious, and cultural center was like during the Inca Empire. After the visit, we will board the train to Aguas Calientes. Upon your arrival, a hotel representative will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel. Overnight: Hotel in Aguas Calientes Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Machu Picchu – Cusco – 2 h 30 min tour In the morning, at the agreed time, our guide will pick you up from your hotel to head to the bus station where, for 30 minutes, we will ascend 400 m along a zigzagging path to reach the incredible wonder of the world, the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, also known as the Lost City of the Incas. Upon arriving at the citadel of Machu Picchu with our guide, we will show the entrance tickets and begin the tour throughout the citadel. For approximately 2 h 30 min, we will visit the main attractions of the wonder of Machu Picchu. At the end of the guided tour, our guide will leave you in an area where you can take photos. In the afternoon, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will have free time to enjoy your lunch in one of the many restaurants or, if you prefer, at the Sanctuary Lodge (lunch on your own). After lunch, we will board the return train to Ollantaytambo (depending on the availability of the train departure time). The return will follow the same route as the outbound journey. Upon your arrival in Ollantaytambo, the train representative will be waiting for you to take you to the bus that will take you to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight: Hotel in Cusco Meals: Breakfast

Humantay Lake – 13-hour tour and travel At the agreed time, approximately 04:30 a.m., we will pick you up at your hotel and begin the trip; we will head northeast of the city of Cusco. On the way, we will pass through different towns and hamlets until we reach the town of Limatambo. From this point, we will ascend to the town of Mollepata, where we will have breakfast. On the way, we will make a stop at the Markahuasi Viewpoint and observe the archaeological remains of the same name. Here, the guide will provide detailed information about the place. After breakfast, we will head to Soraypampa. During the journey, the guide will explain the flora, fauna, and customs of the place. Arriving at Soraypampa, the starting point of our hike, our guide will explain the correct way to walk in altitudes and the time and distance of the route. He will hand over the walking sticks for your better progress. The walk will be approximately 2 hours. Arriving at the beautiful Humantay Lake, we can appreciate the wonderful scenery and the imposing view of the Humantay and Salkantay Snow-capped Mountains. You will have free time to rest and take photos from this incredible place. After this wonderful experience, we will return along the same route to Soraypampa, where we will board our vehicle and return to Mollepata, where we will have lunch in our restaurant with buffet service. After lunch, we will return to Cusco. Overnight: Hotel in Cusco. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.

Hotel – Cusco Airport (Buy return flights at the time of your preference) Depending on your flight schedule, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Cusco Airport. This marks the end of our services. Meals: Breakfast Check-in: 12:00 p.m. | Check-out: 9:00 a.m. NOTE: If your departure time is after the check-out time, you can use the common areas of the hotel while you wait.