Lima city tour, Arequipa and
the Colca Canyon, Cusco and
nearby ruins, Inca Trail
Hike, Machu Picchu Tour
Departures
:
Daily (Please check Inca
Trail Availability before
booking - Trek starts on Day
8)
ITINERARY
Day 1 : Lima
Upon your arrival in Lima we will pick
you up from the International airport of
Lima and we will take you to your hotel
located in Miraflores.
You will have the remainder of the day
to relax or walk around. You will spend
the night at your hotel.
Meals provided
[ B ]
Breakfast,
[ L ]
Lunch
[ D ]
Dinner
Day 2 : Lima – Arequipa
(B)
At 9:00a.m., we will pick you up
from your hotel in order to
start a city tour. During this
city tour, we will take you to
downtown Lima where you will
visit the Cathedral, the main
square, the Catacombs, the San
Pedro church, and the “Plaza San
Martin”. This tour will include
a visit to the Gold Museum.
After enjoying the beautiful
architecture and art of downtown
Lima and the Museum, we will
take you to the airport in order
to take an afternoon flight to
Arequipa. Upon your arrival to
the airport of Arequipa we will
pick you up and we will drive
you to your hotel located in
downtown Arequipa. You will
spend the night at your hotel.
Day 3 : Arequipa
(B)
At 9:00a.m., you will start a guided
city tour. This tour will include a
visit to the Cathedral, the San Ignacio
Church and the Monastery of
Santa Catalina.
After your tour, you will have the
remainder of the day to enjoy the
beautiful colonial style of the city.
You will spend the night at your hotel.
Day 4 : Arequipa – Colca
Valley
(B), (L)
At about 7:30a.m., we will pick
you up from your hotel. A
comfortable minibus will take
you to Chivay, where the Colca
Valley is located, after about a
4 hour trip. On the way, you
will observe llamas, alpacas,
and vicuñas in their natural
habitat as well as several
Andean birds. Upon arrival in
Chivay, you will enjoy lunch and
after that you will be
accommodated at your hotel. In
the afternoon you will enjoy the
natural hot springs of the
region. You will spend the night
at your hotel.
Day 5 : Colca Valley – Arequipa
(B), (L)
At about 7:00a.m., we will pick you up
from your hotel in order to start a
guided tour of the beautiful Colca
Valley. Your first stop will be the
Condor Cross where you will observe the
impressive Andean condor flying in its
natural habitat. After watching this
spectacle, we will take you to the
Andean town of Maca where you will visit
the local church and rest before
continuing. Upon arrival to the town of
Chivay, you will enjoy lunch and
immediately after we will take you to
your hotel in Arequipa. You will be in
Arequipa at about 5:00p.m. You will
spend the night at your hotel.
Day 6 : Arequipa – Cusco
(B)
Early in the morning we will pick you up
from your hotel and we will drive you to
the airport of Arequipa where you will
take a flight to Cusco. Upon your
arrival in the airport of Cusco we will
pick you up and we will drive you to
your hotel located in downtown Cusco. At
2:00p.m. you will start a guided city
tour. This tour will include a visit to
the Cathedral, the Temple of Qoricancha,
and the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman,
Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.
This tour will let you learn about the
Inca culture as well as some aspects of
the conquest of the Inca’s Empire and
the colony.
At about 6:00p.m., you will be back at
your hotel. You will spend the night at
your hotel.
Day 7 : Cusco – Sacred Valley of
the Incas – Ollantaytambo
(B)
At about 8:30a.m., we will pick you up
from your hotel in order to start a
guided tour of the Sacred Valley of the
Incas. This tour will let you observe an
amazing view of the Urubamba River and
the valley as well as a visit to the
ruins of Pisac and the marketplace of
the same name. After lunch, which is not
included on the package, we will take
you to the Andean town of Ollantaytambo
where you will have a guided tour of the
incredible Inca ruins of the town. You
will spend the night at this enigmatic
town.
Around 8:30a.m. your guide will
pick you up from your hotel.
At this time you will meet your
co-trekkers and will begin your
journey in a bus to Piscacucho.
The ride to Piscacucho will take
approximately 30 minutes. This
point is also called Kilometer
82. Here a snack will be
provided by your tour guide and
you will give your personal
belongings to our porters. At
9,000 feet above sea level, you
will start your trek by going up
short hills and walking on flat
land for about two hours. At
your arrival at Meskay, you will
enjoy your lunch and a short
rest. After another two and a
half hours of hiking, you will
arrive at your first campsite,
called Huayllabamba, at 9,840
feet above sea level. Here
dinner will be served at about
7:00p.m.
Today you will be able to
observe the ruins of Q’anabamba
and Willkarakay and visit the
ruins of Patallacta during your
trek. Also, you will enjoy an
unforgettable astronomical view
at night.
The cook’s assistant will awaken you
about 6:00a.m., offering you hot tea.
Breakfast will be served at about
6:30a.m. and after that you will
officially meet your crew. Today will be
the most difficult day of hiking with
mostly uphill walking for the entire
morning. Once again, you will receive an
energizing snack for the day. The first
hour and a half will take you to the
first resting point, called Yuncachimpa
– Ayabacha, at 10,820 feet above sea
level. After another hour of hiking, you
will arrive at the second resting point,
called Lulluchapampa. Sport drinks,
candies, and other groceries will be
sold here.
The hardest part of the trek will take
you to the “Dead Woman Pass” or “Abra
Warmiwañusca” at 13,776 feet above sea
level. This portion of the trek will
take you about two hours. Here you will
have an amazing view of both sides of
the valley. A descent on native stairs
will take you to the next campsite,
called Pacaymayu, at about 11,800 feet
above sea level. Here, lunch and dinner
will be served.
Today you will enjoy different views of
the trail, including a small waterfall,
a view of the morning’s campsite from
far above, and various vegetation. If
you are lucky, you may even see a condor.
At the end of the day, you will
experience a feeling of great
accomplishment for a hard day’s work!
Once again your cook’s assistant
will wake you up around 6:00a.m.
with a cup of hot tea. After
breakfast at about 6:30a.m., you
will start the most beautiful
day of the trek. Your hike will
start with a snack and a short
ascending hike until get to the
ruins of Runkuraqay or “Egg
Hut.” After a presentation from
your guide, you will continue
your hike until you reach the
second pass, called “Abra
Runkuraqay,” at 12,400 feet
above sea level. Your next stop
will be the ruins of Sayacmarca
at 11,472 feet above sea level,
where your guide will talk to
you about the ruins. Your last
lunch with your group will be
served at Chaquiqocha at about
11:30a.m.
After lunch, a stony road will
take you to your next campsite,
called Wiñaywayna, at 8,692 feet
above sea level. On the way you
will enjoy the amazing views of
the green mountains, rivers, and
snowy peaks, as well as the
ruins of the Phuyupatamarca,
where again your guide will make
a presentation. This portion may
take you about four and a half
hours. Once at the campsite, you
might visit the ruins of
Wiñaywayna, take a shower, or
just rest. After your last
dinner, there will be a small
ceremony to say thanks to the
hard work done by your crew. You
will also have the opportunity
to tip your crew at this time.
Day 11 :
WIÑAYWAYNA - INTIPUNKU - MACHU PICCHU -
OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO ( About 2:15hrs -
6 Km/4ml)
(B)
Today you will need to wake up at
4:30a.m. and eat an early breakfast
because the police control office opens
at 5:30a.m. A hike of an hour and a half
will take you to the Gate of the Sun,
also called Intipunku, at 8,920 feet
above sea level. If it is not cloudy,
you will be able to get an amazing view
of Machu Picchu, which is located at
7,875 feet above sea level. At about
9:00a.m., your guide will start your
tour of the “Lost City of the Incas.”
After that you will have time to hike
the Huayna Picchu Mountain or just
wander around. In the afternoon, one or
two hours before your train departure,
you should take the bus down to Aguas
Calientes, where you will take the
backpacker train to Ollantaytambo. Upon
arrival in Ollantaytambo, transportation
to your hotel in Cusco will be provided.
Day 12 : Cusco
(B)
Day at leisure.
You will spend the night at your
hotel.
Day 13 : Cusco - Lima
(B)
Today, we will pick you up from your
hotel and we will drive you to the
airport of Cusco in order to take a
plane to Lima.
End of our services.
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
Weight allowance: Our porters will
carry up to 15 pounds or 7 kilograms
of your personal belongings
Brief presentation of the Inca Trail
at our office in Cusco located one
block from the main square
Cusco City Tour (Includes a visit to
Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo,
PukaPukara and Tambomachay) - Group
Service
Guided visit to the Sacred Valley -
Group Service
Inca Trail 4 days Group service
package
3 nights camping
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Varied snacks with a bottle of water
on days 1, 2, and 3
Transportation to head of trail (82
Km.)
English/Spanish-speaking
professional guide during the Inca
Trail
Personal pad (double foam)
Four season tents designed for four
people (We also accommodate two
people.)
Cook and cooking equipment
Entrance ticket to Inca Trail and
Machu Picchu
Guided visit to Machu Picchu and the
ruins along the trail
One way bus ticket from Machu Picchu
to Aguas Calientes
Backpacker train ticket from Aguas
Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Transfer from Ollantaytambo train
station to Hotel in Cusco
Vegetarian food available on request
with no extra charge
First Aid equipment
Entrance ticket to all attractions
stated in the Itinerary
Excluded in tour cost
International round - trip airfare
to and from Peru
Airport taxes international (US$30.25)
and local (around US$6.05)
Tips and gratuities
Sleeping bag
Travel insurance (Highly recommended)
Breakfasts are included at all
hotels. All other meals are not
included unless specified in the
itinerary.
Personal trekking gear
Price per person:
Destination
Tourist Class
Superior
Tourist Class
Superior
Class
Deluxe
Lima
La Castellana
Casa Andina Miraflores
El Condado
Casa Andina Private
Arequipa
Sol AQP
Asturias
Sonesta
Casa Andina Private
Colca Canyon
Collahua
Casa Andina
Colca Lodge
Las Casitas
Cusco
Sol Plaza Inn
Casa San Blas
Picoaga
Monasterio
Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo Lodge
El Albergue
El Sauce
Pakaritampu
Single Accommodation Price
USD 1,950.00
USD 2,280.00
USD 2,800.00
USD 5,100.00
Double Accommodation Price
USD 1,750.00
USD 1,850.00
USD 2,100.00
USD 3,300.00
NOTE: We will exercise best efforts
to book hotels per the itinerary,
however, in busy seasons and with
client bookings made within 90 days
of tour date we may be forced to
offer substitutes. We will endeavour
to confirm final hotel bookings as
soon as possible.
*If you are a student, you will get a
discount of USD 30.00 only if you
have an ISIC student ID Card. Please
e-mail us a copy of your ID as soon
as you book. If we do not get the ID
immediately after booking, we won’t
be able to provide you the discount.
For this price, our porters will
carry up to 15 pounds or 7 kilograms
of your personal belongings.
Upgrade to Vistadome Service
available for an extra cost of USD
60.00 per person.
We rent sleeping bags for USD 25.00
(Mammoth or North Face).
We rent walking sticks for USD 30.00
(The pair).
Single Tents and vegetarian meals
available upon request.
LATIKA ADVENTURES INC
Main office in Peru:
Calle Triunfo 392
Suite 209, 2nd floor
, Cusco - Perú
Meals provided 
