Start Packet Peru Cusco Adventure

ARRIVAL IN CUSCO + CITY TOUR.

City tour in Cusco

Upon arrival in the city of Cusco, you will be transferred to your accommodation. In the afternoon we start our tour in a shared old tram. This short trip is one of the funniest memorable parts of the holiday. The guide has limited English, but funny.  Drive-thru the historical center of Cusco, and climb, all the way, to the Christ statue above Cusco for stunning views over the city. Have a glimpse of the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. Stop at a small corn museum and another old wooden tram with nice pictures from Cusco 50 years ago. Later on, you are free to visit on your own the Qorikancha  (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral of Cusco.

RAFTING  TOUR  IN THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS.

The Urubamba river is one of the most important rivers in Peru and is part of the Amazon basin, it runs from the high Andean ranges down through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It has some exciting whitewater depending on the section of the river being done and the time of the year. You can find the most important section of Rafting during the season, it is located in Chuquicahuana area “Chuqui”  class III sections on the Upper Urubamba river. There are good class III rapids and the water is not contaminated. This section of the river is full of adrenaline, on the “Chuqui” section of the river we will include a safety Kayak.

Our adrenaline-filled expedition begins, when we will pick you up from your hotel in our private transport, after one and a half hours drive we arrive in the put -in at the shores of “our River Lodge “ where we can leave your luggage. Here you will enjoy, hot showers, toilets, a relaxing sauna, and a comfortable dining area.

Our professional Rafting Guides (English and Spanish) will provide you with all the proper Rafting equipment such as helmet, wet-suit, spray jacket, paddle, and self-bailing raft. After a comprehensive safety talk, you will drive 10 minutes more to Chuqui them We will be running exciting rapids class III & III+.

We can be in the river for about two hours and then arrive at our lodge. You will finish the rafting adventure at  RIVER LODGE “ Where we can enjoy a delicious lunch and you can enjoy a relaxing SAUNA. You can also do the activity of Zipline, which consists of 2 two secure cables that cross the Urubamba river with a distance of 100 meters, everything has no additional cost.

Our return would be in the afternoon around 5:00 pm.

Mountain bike to Maras and moray

The great number of trails surrounding the city of Cusco, in the heart of the Andes in southern Peru, is a paradise for mountain bikers. In the highland region, thousands of trails and paths reveal beautiful landscapes, Inca remains, and friendly local people.  This one-day mountain biking trip takes you through the Andes surrounding Cusco, to the town of Maras and the Inca terraces of Moray. Moray was most likely used by the Incas as an agricultural experimental station. This tour is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced bikers, passing through small villages for approximately 5 hours (30 km). The beautiful landscapes and the abundance of flora and fauna such as hummingbirds and butterflies will make you feel like a part of nature! You will eat lunch at Moray and continue the day with a visit to the Pre-Inca salt terraces of Salineras: the perfect way to spend a free day around Cusco.

At 09:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel in the city center of Cusco, get your bike ready and we drive by private car to Cruzpata in the Chinchero district at 3600 Mt or 11.800 feet, which is 1 hour driving from Cusco. This is where we will begin our biking tour through the Andes. We will drive on a wide nice road for 15 Km to Moray with ups and downs, till 3575 Mt or 11726 feet passing nice scenery. After our guided visit and rest,  we drive 7 km down to the village of Maras, where we take our snack. After some rest, we drive another 7 km down to the salt terraces of Salineras, 3000 mt, or 9840 feet, where we have another guided tour. This trip is for bikers of all levels of experience, mixing the activity of biking with learning about the ancient Inca culture. We drive back to Cusco in our private transport, where we arrive between 4.30 and 5 Pm.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Bring a small backpack, wear sport cloth, mineral water, sunscreen, sunglasses, rain poncho

SACRED VALLEY TOUR PISAQ + OLLANTAYTAMBO

We will pick you up from your hotel to start the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour. We will first visit the archaeological group of Pisaq, which is characterized by its astronomical observatory, visiting the market in the city of Pisaq. We do a nice Pic Nic lunch in the sacred valley in beautiful surroundings.

After your lunch, we will visit the archaeological group of Ollantaytambo, monumental work of Inca architecture. We stay the night in Ollantaytambo.

2 DAYS INCATRAIL 

Day 1: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (Wiñaywayna-Aqua calientes ) 10 km 

After breakfast, you walk to the Ollantaytambo train station. The train will stop at km 104, after 1and ½ hour from where you will start hiking the Inca trail, at an altitude of 2100 Mt. The trail starts with crossing the Willkamayu River by a bridge; also known as the Urubamba River. After you have crossed the river you will be visiting the famous Inca site of Chachabamba. After an introduction to Inca history, you will start walking a trail of roughly 8 km. After 3 hours of walking, you will reach the archaeological site of Wiñaywayna (2650 m). Winaywayna is also known as the second most impressive archaeological site after Machu Picchu.

This fantastic place is a perfect example of Inca terrace farming, and it was probably an experimental laboratory for agricultural purposes in Inca times. The name Wiñaywayna means ´forever young´. After walking around this beautiful place you will continue your trek by crossing the rain forest, through a narrow path, until you reach Inti Punku (Sun Gate). At this point, you will have a great view of the most impressive place: Machu Picchu. After a break, we will continue by bus to Aguas Calientes where you will spend the night. This evening you will have the chance to visit and relax in the hot springs that are located in the upper section of Aguas Calientes.Total distance 10 km.

2 DAYS INCATRAIL 

Day 2: Visit Machu Picchu

You will take one of the first busses at 5.30 a.m. to Machu Picchu. This ride will take about 25 minutes. After arriving at Machu Picchu you will start your 2 hours guided tour around this beautiful place. When you finish the guided tour, there will be plenty of free time to explore and take photos by yourself. You are ready you will take the bus or you can walk down to Aguas Calientes. At Aguas Calientes, you can get some lunch (not included). In the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo from where you will continue by bus to Cusco

DEPARTURE FROM CUSCO

At the specified time, transfer from the hotel to the airport or bus station, you will get help from our staff. End of our services.