Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
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- I love pushing myself, and I can keep a steady pace on rugged and steep terrain
- This is as challenging as it gets? Great
- Let’s do this
- At the end of the day, I want to feel like I’ve had a real workout
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This is an international travel day; no meals or program activities are scheduled on this day. Hotel check in from 3:00 p.m.
Upon arriving at the hotel, check in and get your room assignment. Then take some time to freshen up and relax.
At leisure. Settle ...
Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We'll review the up-to-date program schedule and any changes, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, review COVID-19 protocols and will adhere to...
Flight from Lima to Cusco is approximately 1.5 hours. The weight limit for checked luggage on this flight is 50 pounds/23 kg. The drive to Urubamba by car is about 38 miles, approximately 1.5 hours; other drives are shorter distances. Ollantayambo is very hilly with a...
The drive to the Maras Salt Pans is about 30 miles, approximately 1.5 hours; other drives are shorter distances. Hiking 1.5 miles, approximately 1 hour, downhill trail.
We’ll set out on a hiking field trip to Moray, where a local expert will give a presentation....
Pisac elevation is approximately 11,000 feet. At ruins, paved walkways, intermittent and sloping dirt paths, some sections uneven, steep, narrow. Walking the ruins takes approximately 2 hours. Wear hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen bring water.
We will board the bus ...
The drive from Pisac to Ollantaytambo is about 36 miles (58 kilometers), approximately 1 hour. The drive from Ollantaytambo to Piscacucho is about 51 miles (82 kilometers), approximately 1.5 hours. The total hiking distance today is 7.8 miles, approximately 7 hours; m...
Total distance 5.5 miles; estimated walking time 7 hours; maximum altitude point 13,779 feet.
The first portion of our hike this morning will take approximately 1.5 hours through tropical subalpine forest with opportunities to see bromeliads and orchids. We’ll h...
Hiking up to 7.69 miles, approximately 8.5 hours; some sections with wet stones, mud, uneven steps. Maximum altitude point approximately 12,795 feet.
We’ll start the day with a hike of approximately 1 hour to the Runkuracay archaeological site with superb views ...
Hiking up to 4.11 miles, approximately 3 hours; mix of flat paths, uneven steps including approximately 2,000 Inca steps down; altitude point 11,811 feet. Early wake-up call to witness the spectacular sunrise. Have your cameras ready! Hot beverages provided.
We’...
Train ride from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo is approximately 1.5 hours. Bus transfer from Ollantaytambo Station to Cusco is about 1.5 hours. We recommend wearing or bringing a long-sleeved shirt as in the past some participants have complained about “no-see-ums.”...
Mostly flat terrain, few steps.
Our next field trip is to the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman where our Group Leader will discuss this amazing fortress that forms the head of the Puma design of old Cusco. It is a wonder of technical achievement and a testament to hum...
Hotel check-out from 10:00 a.m. Flight from Cusco to Lima is approximately 1.5 hours, book flights departing Lima from 9:00pm. The weight limit for checked luggage on this flight is 50 pounds (23 kg). There is no hotel stay included in Lima.
We will set out on f...
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