8-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu

ALL ABOUT THIS TRIP

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 GP006