Peru: Machu Picchu Inn to Inn

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Highlights
- Trek high among the majestic peaks of the Cordillera Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu.
- Spend a full day and a half exploring the magnificent citadel of Machu Picchu.
- Delve into the enchanting world of the Inca during an evening with National Geographic grantee Peter Frost.
- Relax in beautiful mountain lodges set amid spectacular scenery.
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- Accommodations and meals as indicated in the itinerary
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- Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing noted as included in the itinerary
- Ground transportation during the expedition
- Transfers to and from group flights where applicable
- Services of an adventure consultant, guides and any other staff, and on designated “Photography” departures, a National Geographic Photographer
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- For itineraries that include camping, camp and cook staffs, tents, kitchen and dining tents and necessary Trip equipment (e.g., sea kayaks, rafts, personal floatation devices, etc.) are provided
- Internal airfare is included on some international expeditions as indicated in the itinerary
Itinerary

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Palacio del Inka
Arrive in Lima in the early morning and connect to your flight to Cusco, where our trip leader will meet you for the transfer to our hotel. After lunch on your own, head out on a guided walk through this anci...
Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Salkantay Lodge
Rise early for the drive to our first lodge, stopping along the way to visit the ruins of Tarawasi, an Incan ceremonial center built from precisely carved blocks of granite. Continue t...
Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Salkantay Lodge
We’ll spend today acclimating to the altitude. You may opt to go on a half-day hike to a stunning glacial lake where—if you feel adventurous—you can jump in for a quick and refreshing ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Wayra Lodge
Today we’ll rise early to set out on our four-day trek to the legendary citadel of Machu Picchu. Follow the Río Blanco valley, hiking the girth of Humantay, a snowy peak across from Salkantay. We...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Collpa Lodge
Enjoy a leisurely morning at Wayra Lodge. Today’s hike takes us out of the stark high-alpine region and into increasingly lush vegetation, as we head down into the Collpapampa Valley. Our home f...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lucma Lodge
Continue downhill through the Santa Teresa River Valley, a verdant area that is home to local farms and villages. Hike past coffee plantations and tropical fruit orchards as well as dazzling wild...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
The final day of our trek kicks off early with a hearty breakfast. The trail winds uphill toward Llactapata Pass at 8,974 feet, where we’ll catch our first glimpse of Mach...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Stacked up a hillside in terraces amid soaring Andean peaks, the 15th-century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. We spen...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Palacio del Inka
This morning, explore Machu Picchu on your own. After lunch we’ll take the train back to Cusco, where you’ll have the afternoon free to explore the city. Toast our Andean trek at a farewell dinner in a local restaurant tonight.
Meals: Breakfast
Dayroom at Casa Andina Private Collection
Fly to Lima this morning and check into dayrooms at our hotel. Take advantage of an unscheduled afternoon to see the sights of the city. This evening, transfer to the airport and depart on your homeward-bound flight.
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