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Would highly recommend Stephanie and the crew at 'Into latin America'
Thanks so much for a wonderful experience on the holiday of a lifetime.”
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Mountain Lodge Peru Trek
From $ 2995.00 / £ 1920.00 per person 12 Days
In summary: This Peru trek takes an alternative route to Machu Picchu staying in comfortable lodges instead of camping. Immerse yourself in stunning mountain scenery while enjoying the luxury of these beautiful lodges before visiting Machu Picchu. The Mountain Lodges of Peru have been built to fit in with the landscape and provide employment and other benefits to the local communities.
Highlights
- Explore the former Inca capital, Cuzco and the vibrant market of Pisac in the Sacred Valley
- Relax after a hard day's trek with a jacuzzi and excellent food in a comfortable lodge
- Get up close to the south face of Salkantay, one of the Incas' most revered mountains
- See Machu Picchu from the south west - a viewpoint fewer tourists get to see
Day 1. Arrive Lima
You will be greeted and taken to your hotel.
Day 2. Cusco Tour
This morning you will be accompanied to the airport to travel to the historic city of Cusco high in the Andes. We pick you up from the airport and take you on a city tour of the colonial and Inca highlights in and around this fascinating city.
Day 3. Sacred Valley Tour
We take you on a full day tour of the beautiful Sacred Valley. Explore a traditional market, wander the Inca alleyways of Ollantaytambo and enjoy lunch alongside the Urubamba River. In the evening you will have a briefing about the trek with your guide from Mountain Lodges of Peru.
Day 4. Cusco to Soraypampa
An early start today to visit the Inca ruins of Tarawasi en route to Mollepata where we take a coffee break. We carry onto Marcoccasa by vehicle before we begin our 4 hour trek to the Salkantay Lodge and Adventure Resort (SLAR). The name relates to the nearby majestic mountain of Salkantay; the second most sacred peak in Inca mythology (6270m above sea level).
Day 5. Soraypampa
Today is spent at leisure or doing gentle activities; you can choose depending on how you are feeling and how well you are already acclimatised. Activities include a half day hike to a glacial lake or horse riding.
Day 6. To Wayra Lodge and Huayraccmachay
This morning we begin our trek by slowly ascending through the Rio Blanco valley to a pass of 4600m. This is the highest point of the trek and is surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Vilcabamba range and the south face of Salkantay towers above us. From the pass we descend to the Wayra Lodge where we spend the night.
Day 7. Huayraccmachay to Colpa Lodge
After a leisurely breakfast we begin by hiking downhill through increasingly lush vegetation. We arrive at the lodge in time for a traditional lunch. The Colpa Lodge is located in an open promontory at the confluence of three rivers. The outdoor hot tub in this lodge has prominent views of lush green mountains and a small, far-away, local town.
Day 8. Collapapampa to Lucma Lodge
After an early breakfast we head down the Santa Teresa River Valley, through more populated rural areas with coffee plantations bananas, ‘granadillas’, and orchards. We stop along the river for a hot picnic lunch. After another hour of trekking a private vehicle arrives to take us to the beginning of the “Llactapata Inca Trail” (30-minute drive). From the head of the trail it is a short climb (30 min.) to the Lucma Lodge, set in an avocado orchard. We arrive in time to allow for exploration of the small village of Lucmabamba and possible meeting with members of the local community.
Day 9. Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes
After an early start we begin our ascent towards the Llactapata pass from where we have a distant but quite special view of Machu Picchu from the south west, a view few tourists get a chance to glimpse. After exploring the ruins of Llacatapata, and lunch we head down to the Aobamba River, passing through lush bamboo forests, orchards and coffee plantations. It's then a 30 minute scenic train journey to the town of Aguas Calientes where we check in to our hotel for the night.
Day 10. Machu Picchu
We wake up early to have breakfast then take an early bus to Machu Picchu (30 min). After a 2 hour tour of Machu Picchu you will have about 4 additional hours to explore the site at your leisure. Afterwards, we will return by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch and to go to the train station for the afternoon departure to Ollantaytambo. From there a vehicle takes you to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 11. Lima
You will be taken to the airport in Cuzco for your flight to Lima. In the afternoon you will have a tour of this cosmopolitan city.
Day 12. Fly home
Today you will be taken to the airport for your flight home.
Included
- Safe private transfers
- All tours as described with professional English speaking guide
- Mountain Lodge trek includes all meals and expert trek guides and support team
- All entrance fees
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