8-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
This trip takes you from Cusco and the Sacred Valley all the way to Machu Picchu via the incredible Silkantay Trek.
You'll begin in Cusco, where you'll tour this ancient Inca capital before exploring the most important Inca ruins in the surrounding area, Saqsaywoman, Quenqo, Puka Pucara, and Tambomachay.
Next, you'll spend a day exploring the beauty and history of the nearby Sacred Valley before setting out on the Silktantay Trek. This trail will take you on an incredibly diverse route through Andean valleys and grasslands, snow carpets, lagoons, cloud forests and steamy jungles before leading you to the world wonder of Machu Picchu.
There's no more rewarding way of seeing Machu Picchu than by trekking there just like the Incas once did, so get ready to experience the journey of a lifetime with True Peru Travel.
Itinerary:
Day 1
Morning pick-up in Cusco
1.30pm Cusco Cathedral, Qoricancha, and Santo Domingo
Saqsaywoman, Quenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay
Night in Amaru Group hotel
Day 2
8am pick-up in Cusco
Pisaq
Lunch in Urubamba
Ollantaytambo
4.30pm train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
7.30pm arrival in Aguas Calientes
Dinner and sleep in Hatun Inti Classic Hotel
Day 3
4.30am pick-up from Cusco
8.30am arrival in Mollepata for breakfast
Transport to Sayllapata
10am 3 hour trek to Soraypampa
1pm lunch at Soraypampa base camp
3 hour trek to Humantay Lagoon
5.30pm arrival at campsite for dinner
Night camping
Day 4
6am breakfast at base camp
Trek to village of Salkantay Pampa
10am arrival
Trek to Huayracmachay for rest and lunch
3 hour hike to campsite in Chaullay Valley, gateway to cloud forest
7pm dinner
Night camping
Day 5
6.30pm breakfast
6 hour trek through Forest Brow jungle to Playa Sahuayaco
Trek though Forest Brow jungle
1pm rest and lunch in Playa Sahuayaco
Bus to Cocalmayo hot springs in Santa Teresa
7pm dinner at campsite by hot springs
Night camping
Day 6
Breakfast and bathing in hot springs
Bus to Lucmabamba to join Inca Jungle Trail
Trek to archaeological site of Lactapata with first views of Machu Picchu
Trek to Hidroelectrica for lunch
3 hour trek to Aguas Calientes
Dinner and sleep in Aguas Calientes hotel
Day 7
Morning trek to Machu Picchu
3 hour tour of Machu Picchu
Optional hike up Huayna Picchu ($20 per person)
Optional 3 hour trek to Inti Punku ($20 per person)
Bus to Aguas Calientes
2.30pm train to Ollantaytambo
Transport to Cusco
Day 8
Free day in Cusco with free walking tour at time of your choosing