01/05/2024
Peru 2024
Peru Travelers! We have our itinerary for our summer 2024 trip. This is a two week itinerary that includes Lima, Ballestas Islands, Cusco, Sacred Valley, three days of hiking, and of course Machu Picchu.
June 6 – You will arrive in Lima. We will transfer you to our hotel in Miraflores.
June 7 – We will tour downtown Lima and Miraflores and Barranco. Late afternoon we will travel to Paracas, Peru. Overnight in Paracas.
June 8 – We will visit the Ballestas Islands, Paracas Natural Reserve, and the sand dunes. Overnight in Paracas.
June 9 - We will return to Lima for our afternoon flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco we will transfer to our hotel. The rest of the day will be an easy day enjoying the plaza, a good meal, and the 11,000 ft altitude of Cusco.
June 10 – We will travel to the Sacred Valley, which includes stops in Pisac, Maras, Moray. Overnight in Ollantaytambo.
June 11 – We will tour the Inca ruins, Ollantaytambo. We then continue our Sacred Valley tour to Abra Malaga, the hot springs of Cocalmayo, ending in Lucmabamba. Overnight in Lucmabamba.
June 12 – We begin this day with a coffee experience with our amazing host, Freddy! He will show us the process of coffee production, from growing, harvesting, drying, roasting, to enjoying the freshest cup of coffee you will ever have! The rest of this day will include zip line (if you want), a Pachamanca, then finish off with our hike to Llactapata. We will overnight in a small resort with views across the valley of Machu Picchu.
June 13 – We continue our hike to Hidroelectrica (also a train station) then on to Aguas Calientes. You will have the option to end your hike at Hidroelectrica and ride the train to Aguas Calientes. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
June 14 – Today is our hike to Machu Picchu. We begin our hike from Aguas Calientes. We enter the Inca Trail at Kilometer 104 for the rest of the hike to Machu Picchu. We enter Machu Picchu through Sun Gate with amazing views of Machu Picchu.
June 15 – We return to Machu Picchu today for our tour of this Inca Citadel. In the afternoon we depart Aguas Calientes by train returning to Ollantaytambo. Overnight in Ollantaytambo.
June 16 – We complete our Sacred Valley tour with a stop in Chinchero for a textile demonstration, then on to Sacsayhuaman. We end back in Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.
June 17 – We will spend this last full day seeing Qoricancha, San Pedro market, and any other parts of Cusco you would like to see. Last minute shopping also!
June 18 – Time to depart Cusco to Lima then home.
Cost for this trip is $2250 per person, double occupancy.
Included are 13 days/12 nights lodging and breakfast, all ground transportation (trains, buses, vans, taxis), all tickets to sites, zip line (if available), the trek to Machu Picchu and entrance, guide for the trek, and entrance to Machu Picchu. Meals while hiking and at remote locations are also included.
The trip does not include your round trip air fare to Lima and Cusco. Also not included are lunch and dinners while in cities/towns.
We hope you will join us on this amazing trip to Peru!
Roger and Donny
Please email or text with any questions/comments.
Roger Soler - [email protected], 210-863-2656
Donny Horadam – [email protected] 210-896-2982