Arrive in Lima on the flight of your choice today. After picking up your luggage and clearing customs, walk across the street to the comfortable and conveniently located Wyndham Costa del Sol Hotel. Settle into your room and rest up for your Peru tour ahead.

An early morning flight brings you to the Inca capital of Cusco where Quechua speaking descendents of the Incas bustle back and forth in the busy plazas and markets. Colonial churches sit atop bases of smooth stonework laid centuries before the arrival of the Conquistadors. The church walls have fallen many times throughout the years, but the Inca walls remain. The morning is yours to explore Cusco's narrow streets and bustling markets.

In the afternoon, you can tour Cusco's traditional markets, talking to the women selling natural medicines and charms for curing heartache and other afflictions. You will visit the Center for Traditional Textiles in Cusco, a local organization committed to preserving the region's weaving traditions. (If visiting the Sacred Valley on Sunday, you will visit their center in Chinchero instead). Watch weavers demonstrate their craft and learn about the history and processes of Peru's most well-known art form.

This evening, Meet your MLP guide and fellow travelers for a general trip briefing and Q&A before heading out on your trekking adventure in the morning.

Location: Cusco
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

Begin a hike from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco to Piuray Lake. Along the journey, explore the Sacsayhuaman archaeological site and indulge in a picnic lunch at Senqa Mountain before arriving at the Piuray campsite.

Distance: 8 miles / 13 km
Difficulty level: Moderate to challenging
Approximate Hike Time: 8 hours

Start your day with a morning kayak excursion* on Piuray Lake, followed by a hike to Huchuyqosqo. Enjoy a picnic lunch and explore the Huchuyqosqo archaeological site. Finish the day with a downhill hike to Lamay Lodge in the Sacred Valley.

*If preferred, opt for a morning bike ride to Huchuyqosqo instead of the kayak trip.

Distance: 9 miles / 14.5 km 
Difficulty level: Challenging
Approximate Hike Time: 8 hours
 

Begin your day with a refreshing hike from Amaru village to Viacha community. Next, explore the Pisaq archaeological site with a guide. After that, hike to Pisaq town center and catch a ride back to Lamay Lodge in an MLP vehicle. When you reach the lodge, enjoy a traditional Pachamanca dinner prepared by the staff.

Distance: 5.1 miles / 8.2 km
Difficulty level: Moderate
Approximately 3 hours

Start your day with breakfast at Lamay Lodge, then head out for a short drive to Huaran in the Sacred Valley. Begin a full-day hike to Cancha Cancha village along an Inca trail. Conclude the day with a trip briefing and dinner around the campfire.

Distance: 5.4 miles / 9 km
Difficulty level: Challenging
Approximate Hike Time: 6.5 hours

Start your day with a filling breakfast at Cancha Cancha campsite before hiking up to Pachacuteq Pass. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the pass before descending to the remote village of Quiswarani.

Distance: 8 miles / 13.5 km
Difficulty level: Challenging
Approximate Hike Time: 6 hours

Energize yourself with breakfast, then hit the trail for a morning hike to Sonqococha Lagoon. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the serene waters before setting off towards Quelquena. After some well-deserved rest, tackle the final hike of the day to Huacahuasi Lodge.

Distance: 7.9 miles / 12.7 km
Difficulty level: Challenging
Approximate Hike Time: 8.5 hours

Begin your day with a visit to a remote village famous for its stunning traditional Andean textiles. Enjoy a refreshing hike to Jaukani with stunning scenery, followed by a delightful picnic lunch with a view of the majestic Andes. Return to Huacahuasi on a scenic drive in the afternoon.

Distance: 5.6 miles / 9 km
Difficulty level: Moderate to challenging
Approximate Hike Time: 5 hours

Start the day with breakfast at the break of dawn, followed by an early start for a morning trek from Huacahuasi to Patacancha. Once you arrive, your MLP driver will be ready to pick you up for a short, picturesque drive to Pumamarka. There, you'll have lunch and explore the ruins with a guide. Wrap up the day with a hike on amazing Inca terraces leading to Ollantaytambo, South America's oldest inhabited town. In the evening, enjoy a trip briefing and dinner at your hotel.

Distance: 8 miles / 20 km
Difficulty level: Challenging
Approximate Hike Time: 8 hours

Take an early-morning train from Ollantaytambo to the KM 104 marker along the rail route after breakfast. As you cross the Chachabamba Bridge, begin a day-long hike along the traditional Inca Trail, passing through Winay Wayna and reaching the renowned Sun Gate entrance of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, descend along the citadel's perimeter to catch the shuttle bus down to Aguas Calientes, situated at the base of Machu Picchu.

Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km
Difficulty level: Challenging
Approximate Hike Time: 6 hours

Begin your day with breakfast at dawn before setting out on a guided tour of the Machu Picchu citadel in the early morning. Following the tour, trek up Huayna Picchu Mountain* and afterward, return to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Conclude your day by catching an afternoon train to Ollantaytambo, where you'll meet your MLP vehicle for a sunset drive back to Cusco.

Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km
Difficulty level: Moderate to challenging
Approximate Hike Time: 3.5 hours

*Note: Permits for Huayna Picchu are subject to availability; please consult with your travel specialist when you confirm your reservation.
**In the event that Huayna Picchu permits are not available for your desired date, Machu Picchu Mountain (the second peak within the sanctuary) permits will be secured instead.