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SPECTACULAR HIKES AND WELCOMING LODGES IN THE REALM OF THE INCAS
The Incas placed their most revered sites high above the
Sacred Valley, with mystical Machu Picchu perched on
a promontory at its farthest reaches. We’ve created a
unique adventure in the stunning Valle Sagrado, with
fantastic hikes by day and comfy overnights in hotels and
lodges (no camping!). Our hikes bring you to all the major
Inca sites as well as to hidden Inca ruins surrounded by
granite crags and snowy peaks. We’ll also visit an off-the-
beaten-path Quechua village for a pachamanca feast,
and have a memorable grand finale: an overnight at
the coveted Machu Picchu Sanctuary
Lodge, right next to the ruins.
Gorgeous days of hiking uncrowded
trails, evenings in cozy lodges enjoying
a great meal and a glass of wine—this
is traveling WT style!
Days 1-4 Cusco / Sacred Valley /
Pisac Exploring Cusco’s Inca sites on
foot, we hike from the massive fortress
at Saqsayhuaman past the rock monolith
of Q’enqo and the Inca springs at Tambo
Machay, with a final stroll right into
Cusco’s lovely colonial neighborhood,
San Blas. From the colonial town of
Chinchero, built on Inca foundations on
a plateau high above the valley, our trail
leads down past magnificent rows of
Inca terracing with breathtaking views
of the Sacred Valley. We pass through an
Inca cemetery on our hike to Pisac, a temple-ruin clinging to
a mountain spur. Visible from miles away, Pisac was the Incas’
largest fortress-city complex. It is ringed by steep agricultural
terraces, many still in use today, that once protected it as a
defensive wall.
Days 5-6 Sacred Valley / Ollantaytambo We visit the
enigmatic Inca terraces of Moray, where the Incas built
concentric terraces in natural depressions in the earth, then
hike from Maras along natural saline springs to the Urubamba
River, a great spot for our picnic lunch. After we visit majestic
Ollantaytambo, the fortress where the rebel Manco Inca and
his men held out against Pizarro’s forces, we head to a village
for a festive pachamanca (meat slow-roasted in the earth over
hot stones). The village is a traditional Quechua community
and home to generations of our renowned Inca Trail trekking
staff—we’ll be welcomed like family here.
Days 7-9 Machu Picchu / Cusco Catching the morning
train to Machu Picchu, we explore one of the most mystical
settings in the world. Many travelers rush in and out of
Machu Picchu within a few hours, but our overnight stay at
the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, right at the gates of this
indescribable Inca city, gives us plenty of time to discover its
mysteries with our specialist guide. Return to Cusco on Day 8,
depart on Day 9.
KEREN SU
Great hikes by day, fantastic hotels and lodges by night—this is the WT way to discover the
world of the Incas. PHOTO: PAWEL OPASKA
HIGHLIGHTS
• Exhilarating day hikes
and charming hotels—no
camping!
• Hike to remote Inca sites,
visit families in Quechua
villages
• Explore magnificent
Machu Picchu, with an
overnight right at the
ruins
• Enjoy a traditional
pachamanca, a Peruvian
feast
DETAILS
• 9-day trip begins and
ends in Cusco
• 8 nights fine hotels,
including the Machu
Picchu Sanctuary Lodge
• All meals included except
1 lunch and 1 dinner
DATES
Apr 13-21, 2018
May 5-13
Jun 6-14
Jul 10-18
Aug 25-Sep 2
Sep 19-27
Oct 9-17
Nov 2-10
TRIP COST
$5395 (10-15 members)
$5795 (6-9 members)
Single supplement: $1350
Internal airfare: $475
(subject to change)
Reserva Amazonica
extension: from $575
Lake Titicaca extension:
from $710
Arequipa and Colca Canyon
extension: from $995
TRIP LEVEL
1 2 3+ 4 5 6 7
Moderate to steep trails,
2-6 hours a day, altitudes
up to 12,000 feet
“As perfect as any
WT trip I’ve taken—
the full package of
cultural learning,
great hikes, great
leaders, great hotels,
and great meals.
I’m a fan!”
Elizabeth S., Boston MA