2020 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

Hiker’s Journey to Machu Picchu SPECTACULAR HIKES AND LODGES

The Incas placed their most revered sites high above the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River, with mystical Machu Picchu perched on a promontory at its farthest reaches. We’ve created a fantastic adventure in this stunning valley with exhilarating hikes by day and comfy overnights in hotels and lodges (no camping!). Our hikes bring us to major Inca sites as well as hidden Inca ruins as we descend traditional paths to farming villages in the Sacred Valley, with breathtaking views all the way, and we follow trails to fascinating archaeological sites.

We’ll also visit a Quechua village for a traditional pachamanca feast honoring Mother Earth, and finish with an overnight at the coveted Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, right next to the ruins. Days 1-4 Cusco / Sacred Valley / Pisac Exploring Inca sites on foot, we hike from the imposing Saqsayhuaman fortress down past the rock monolith of Q’enqo and Inca springs at Tambo Machay, with a final stroll right into Cusco’s colonial neighborhood, San Blas. From atmospheric Chinchero, built on Inca foundations high above the valley, we descend rows of Inca terracing as we cross the mountain-ringed Sacred Valley. One hike brings us through an Inca cemetery to spectacular Pisac, a temple-ruin clinging to a mountain spur. Its Inca agricultural terraces are still in use today. Days 5-6 Sacred Valley / Ollantaytambo We visit the enigmatic terraces of Moray, where the Incas built concentric terraces

KEREN SU

“This trip left me in awe and ready to travel with Wilderness again!

Everything from the people, to the food, the hotels, and the hiking and exploring were just amazing!” Alexander B. St. Simons Island GA

Gorgeous days of hiking uncrowded trails, evenings in cozy lodges, and the wonders of Machu Picchu—this is adventuring WT style! PHOTO: FRANCK GUIZIOU

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

TRIP COST $5895 (10-15 members) $6395 (4-9 members) Single supplement: $1570 Internal airfare: $475 (subject to change) Amazon Rainforest Extension: Reserva Amazonica: from $645 Lake Titicaca Extension: from $1025 Arequipa and Colca Canyon Extension: from $1050

in natural depressions in the valley, then hike from Maras to the roaring Urubamba River, a great spot for our picnic lunch. In the early morning, when the light is dramatic and there are fewer visitors, we visit the massive ruins of Ollantaytambo and the quaint 13th century town below it, a beautiful example of Inca city planning. At a remote village, we enjoy a festive pachamanca lunch (meat slow-roasted over hot stones). Generations of trail crew, cooks, and porters for Wilderness Travel’s renowned Inca Trail staff are from this traditional village, and we are welcomed here as family. Days 7-9 Machu Picchu / Cusco The morning train brings us to Machu Picchu. Many travelers rush in and out of here within a few hours, but our overnight stay at the 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 and depart on Day 9. ON OUR WEBSITE MACHU PICCHU LODGE TO LODGE Multiple departures weekly. From $4095.

DATES Nov 1-9, 2019 Apr 12-20, 2020

May 9-17 Jun 2-10 Jul 7-15 Sep 15-23 Oct 6-14

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 + 4 5 6

Moderate to steep trails, 2-5 hours a day, altitudes up to 12,000 feet

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