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Lodge To Lodge Trek To Machu Picchu–The glory of the ancient rock-built Incan citadels and dramatic vistas color this 6-day journey to the wondrous “Lost City of the Incas”.
Bask in the spectacular Andean trek, no camping! On the fantastic trails of the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cordillera Urubamba, the mountain landscape that cradles Machu Picchu, we will hike by ancient Inca Trails, into delicate cloud lush forests draped in orchids and bromeliads, and explore the dazzling Incan buildings of Pisac, Wiñaywayna, Chinchero, Pumamarca, Ollantaytambo, and more.
Hike the Inca Trail reaching Machu Picchu through the Gate of the Sun and gaze out this unique site in a tranquil afternoon. At the end of each hiking day, we are welcomed at a lodge in Sacred Valley, with each lodge featuring private rooms, hot showers, delightful cuisine, and even saunas. The grand finale is our exploration of ethereal Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of the Inca world.
Join us for the adventure of a lifetime – give us a call at +51 984 464 391 or shoot us an email at [email protected] to learn more or book your spot today!
This trip is officially operated by Peru Summit Adventures, a 100% local tour operator based in Cusco
Traveling with us you are making a big difference in favor of the environment, our trips are rated as eco-friendly trips to ensure that fragile ecosystems are protected and maintained for future human generations, also maintain ecosystem and environment integrity through considering a sustainable and ethical business model. Making genuine and sustainable itineraries often translates to real costs, with a host of responsible travel practices that underpin our prices.
Upgraded Comfort
UPGRADED COMFORT: Premium or Comfort trips are led by Peru Summit Adventures experts, an experienced crew at your side, or top trip leaders/guides, and tap into private local experts' resources to allow for in-depth exploration and special access to unique sites that only the local leaders/guides know. Itineraries are carefully crafted and fully planned, with plenty of free time to roam. Camping gears are high-end and accommodations are high-end or best available. Ground transportation and most meals (especially in hikes) and activities are included in the trip price.
MODERATE: Designed for travelers who have some experience in hiking and have a regular physical condition. Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our day-hikes adventures.
Hiking, Archaeology & Cultural Adventures
While we expect the tour will run as the itinerary describes to Lodge To Lodge Trek To Machu Picchu. Participants should accept that there is the possibility of changes, being necessary liable to local conditions, eg, strikes, natural disasters, these changes might be at the discretion of your travel company.
Cozy and lovely lodges each night in the Sacred Valley Urubamba.
Min 2 ppl, Max 8 ppl
Minimum of 02 people is needed to depart. Family groups, couple travelers, friends, or even if you’re a SOLO traveler, you are welcome to our trips. Price is per person, which is based on two people who might share a room/tent. The itinerary is described and based on shared services as well as semi-private service; however, if you are looking for a private service, that would be upon request.
YES. To protect the historical trail, the number of people allowed to hike the Short Inca Trail each day is limited to 250. That is why you should reserve your space as soon as possible. Spaces can be filled up three to four months in advance. Spaces fill more quickly in the high tourist season, from May to September.
Please allow a minimum of 1 day in Cusco city before your hike begins to Lodge To Lodge Trek To Machu Picchu.
Since 2014 and since the very first day of our operation, Peru Summit Adventures has been blazing new ways of experiencing in Machu Picchu treks and tours. Our trailblazing is just one reason we are a uniquely qualified local company to ensure you have a trip of a lifetime.
Your trip begins today in Cusco, we come to your hotel to pick you and drive to Pisac archaeological park, en route we will have some stops at scenic points and we will visit the llama and alpaca farm. Upon our arrival Pisac, we will start with a proper exploration of the park, visiting the all notable sites inside this park. After that, we will follow a section of Inca Trail to reach the bustling Pisac market, along this section of the trail, we will see more Incan agricultural terraces which are covering the hillsides of the jagged mountains, and also we will see a beautiful waterfall. It’s here where we will learn and understand about the Incan agriculture technology as the place is pretty much a living museum. Upon our arrival in Pisac town, we will try some local empanadas and have a picnic lunch, which is prepared by our personal cook. Lunch included.
Easy to Moderate
Another great hiking day to soak more in Andean landscape and history of the Incas, after breakfast, you will be transferred to Chinchero on our private transportation. Urquillos Inca Trail, this trail is linking the towns located high in the mountains with other towns in the valley level. The hike starts in Chinchero (12,303 ft) a quaint colonial village with Inca ruins around and an XVII century church, where we will visit this place and start our hike following the trail down the valley to the Urquillos town (9,514 ft) in the Sacred Valley. On the halfway, we will eat our picnic lunch. Today, we will have an opportunity to learn about the Andean textile which is still surviving around this zone of Peru, and we will learn about the llamas, alpacas, methods of weaving, techniques to obtain natural colors from the environment to dye wools. Upon our arrival to Urquillos town we will take our private transportation back to our lodge. Breakfast and picnic lunch included.
Easy to Moderate
Today, we’ll take you through the rolling countryside, terracotta roof highlands houses, the impeccable food at a local family’s home and photogenic Andean villages that epitomize rural Cusco.
After a great breakfast at our lodge, we will drive for 45 minutes to the beginning of the trail, at this place, we will make our day packs and fedoras ready for a 4-hour hike, we will follow a local trail which connects farmlands with homes, as we will get the uphill section we will see Huaypo lagoon nestled in the middle of hills and surrounded by quinoa crops. After 2-hour hiking we will get the highest point, a very scenic spot, in a further direction the Urubamba range will reveal us its staggering beauty of snowcapped mountains.
From the other side, the Huaypo lagoon will draw us with its stunning beauty and size, this place will be a perfect one to photograph the Andean scenery. After a while, we will descend for 45 minutes to reach the local family’s home, where we will have a great feast (Pachamanca lunch) while listening to their unique stories from this place and lagoon. After having a great succulent lunch, we will drive to Maras salt ponds, where your private guide will deliver great information about this site and you will learn about the processing and methods to make a proper salt. Our next place to visit will be Moray, a great farming testing center from the Incan times, due to this place, Peru has over 3000 varieties of potatoes or over 20 varieties of quinoa. Eventually, we will drive back to our lodge in Yanahuara village. Breakfast and lunch included.
Easy to Moderate
After having a nutritious breakfast at the hotel, we will drive for 1 hour to get the trailhead. Upon our arrival, we will hike uphill for 30 minutes to get the Pumamarca Inca ruins, where we will explore it for one hour, after the exploration, we will hike following a section of Inca Trail to reach Ollantaytambo, the hike will treat us with amazing views and many Incan agricultural terraces along the trail. At one of the scenic spots, we will take our picnic lunch.
Once we arrive in Ollantaytambo town, we will explore its ancient cobblestone alleyways, which still maintain the original Incan structures, our next place to visit is the Ollantaytambo the temple of the sun, where will be soaked by impressive views. We will then, drive to our next hotel located in this town. Breakfast and picnic lunch included.
Easy to Moderate
We will wake up early this morning to have our breakfast and get ready for today’s adventure. We will take the 6:10 am train to Km 104, the train journey is for 1 hour and 25 minutes to get the Km 104. At point the train stops to get off and go walking to the main checkpoint for the respective registration, this place is located at an elevation of 2,150 m/ 7,054 ft, after the registration we will walk for a couple of minutes and we will reach the first Incan site called Chachabamba that consists of having temples, the main patio, sacred rock, etc. In which, our guide will deliver a great information about this site.
Afterward, we will continue walking gradually uphill enjoying the spectacular sceneries until reaching the Wiñaywayna Incan temple whose meaning is “forever young”, where our guide will deliver you a great history of this site. After the exploration of the Incan temple, we’ll take our snacks or packed lunch at the checkpoint of Wiñaywayna. We’ll then continue hiking to Machu Picchu for two more hours, entering in this wonder of the world through the Gate of the Sun, from where we’ll have the first glimpses of the famed Incan city, and take our time to make great shots from this point.
Once we arrive at Machu Picchu we’ll savor this unique place and take our time to make great shots of the Incan city, as the afternoon is usually with fewer people. We’ll then take the bus to Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes town) where we’ll stay at cozy hotel Tierra Viva Machu Picchu. Only breakfast and packed lunch included. Please note: On this trail, each hiker will carry the backpacks and the provided packed lunch.
Moderate
Today a great breakfast at the hotel makes us ready for a full morning exploration of Machu Picchu on a private tour with your Trek Leader. We’ll take the bus back to Machu Picchu early in the morning for an amazing tour until 12:00 pm (Machu Picchu permits will issue for the first group which is from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm).
If you have booked a permit for Wayna Picchu mountain, you’ll climb the mountain after the tour or before the tour; however, spaces are subject to availability. In the unlikely event that Wayna Picchu permits are not available for your departure date, you will climb Machu Picchu Mountain instead.
After a great time at the great Incan citadel, we’ll take the bus down to Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes town), where we’ll have lunch (not included). In the afternoon we’ll take the train back to Ollantaytambo train station and/or Poroy train station, as of this place continue driving to your hotel in Cusco. End of the adventure. Only breakfast included.
Easy to Moderate
Although we do our very best possible to adhere to the schedule above, this itinerary is subject to change for several reasons beyond our control, including strikes, weather, natural disasters, and terrain conditions. On some occasions, these conditions may demand us to deviate from our original schedule, in which case we will provide the best available alternative options. And we’ll make a great experience of it!
| Number of participants | Price per person | Total ($ USD) | |
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| 1 Participant | We have special rates for SOLO travelers. Get started by filling out the inquiry form. | Enquire Now | |
| 2 Participants | $ 2,900.00 | $ 5,800.00 | Enquire Now |
| 3 Participants | $ 2,800.00 | $ 8,400.00 | Enquire Now |
| 4 Participants | $ 2,700.00 | $ 10,800.00 | Enquire Now |
| 5 Participants | $ 2,600.00 | $ 13,000.00 | Enquire Now |
| 6+ Participants | We have special rates for groups, which are over 6ppl. Get started by filling out the inquiry form. | Enquire Now | |
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| 1 person (We have special rates for SOLO travelers. Get started by filling out the inquiry form.) | Enquire Now |
| 2 people $ 2,900.00 | Enquire Now |
| 3 people $ 2,800.00 | Enquire Now |
| 4 people $ 2,700.00 | Enquire Now |
| 5 people $ 2,600.00 | Enquire Now |
| 6+ people (We have special rates for groups, which are over 6ppl. Get started by filling out the inquiry form.) | Enquire Now |
Prices are quoted in US Dollars and all payments must be made in US Dollars. Prices are per person based on SEMI-PRIVATE service; we depart with 2 ppl as a minimum, 8 ppl as maximum, and an average of 4 ppl in a group. This tour is also based on a double twin-bed (matrimonial if requested) or triple occupancy in case of families or friends for hotel rooms, single rooms are subject to a single supplement fee.
Making a choice of your right travel company/ tour operator is the most important decision you will make as you make your plans for a long-anticipated dreamed adventure. At first glance, some companies may seem cheaper. However, when you research a little deeper, you will see why traveling with Peru Summit Adventures assures that you will have the most memorable travel experience possible. In fact, we guarantee it, our TripAdvisor reviews say that.
Making genuine and sustainable itineraries often translate to real costs, with a host of responsible travel practices that underpin our prices, here are the reasons why you should go with us!
Besides, Machu Picchu offers one of the world’s most spellbinding travel experiences. But it’s also a world-renowned destination, and touring the site in a big group with multitudes of tourists shoving for photos, and competing to hear the guide, your once in a lifetime visit to this World Heritage Site may lose its magic. Our Machu Picchu Trips are scheduled with an average of just four travelers, allowing for a deeper exploration of the lost city of the Incas, with our Local Experts / Tour Leaders.
We are very confident the quality of our Lodge To Lodge Trek To Machu Picchu will get your expectations and that you will savor the best possible of cultural travel experience, nature travel experience, and adventure travel experience if you are dissatisfied, we’ll happily give you credit for an extra trip or for a future journey. It’s, to our knowledge, the best guarantee in the travel business.
Probably you will see that most of the tour operators mention it on their websites that are local tour companies, however, if you research a little deeper you will find out that’s not true, they might be although half of the operation is done from here and another half abroad, they even have NorthAmerican phone number or European phone numbers, which is a clue to find out, we are not against the foreigner companies or half foreign companies, what we are against is that they lie.
In Cusco exist just few truly local tour operators. If you did not know, foreign companies come to Peru to get rich without paying a General Sales Tax or Tax Contribution to our country. If you did not know that, according to the United Nations, for every US $100 spent on a tour in a developing country or foreign travel companies, only $5 stays in the local economy. Normally, almost all of the money flows back to large companies operating outside the destination countries. As we are a local family enterprise, we guarantee that your travel expenditures will support the local economy, and improve the lives of Peruvians through contributing to general sales tax.
Be a responsible traveller! Let’s make this world a better place for everyone and for everyone that lives in it! The natural environments that we travel to are fragile and abundant with beautiful culture and traditions that are often reliant on tourism. We have a responsibility as travelers to minimize the impact of our presence, protect what is delicate, and leave a positive influence everywhere we can.
As a locally owned and based Peruvian tour company, we integrate these practices into our in-country operations we are aiming for a style of travel that makes the world a better place for everyone, and for everyone that lives in it. Since our very first days as a tour operator, responsible business has been at the heart of what we do. Peru Summit Adventures is committed not just to treading lightly, but to making a real difference by helping and investing in local communities, education initiatives, environmental conservation projects. These values are not more than just words, they are ingrained in the culture and philosophy of our crew, daily operations of Peru Summit Adventures trips, and at our office too.
The perfect custom-made private tours, adventure tours, or expeditions don’t just happen. It takes a team of talented, knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced professionals to bring it all together and possible. Our team of Peru Summit Adventures Leaders is comprised of local trip veterans, seasoned tour veterans with rich backgrounds on history, archaeology, culture, cuisine, geology, biology, and more.
With the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the travel industry, our Trip Leaders safely deliver your trip-of-a-lifetime to maximize your Peru journeys and adventures every step of the way. Our Tour/Trek Leaders have worked extensively in the Peru isolated mountains, archaeological sites, hiking the Inca Trail (at least 150 times), Amazon jungle, and being at Machu Picchu for over 400 times at least, this guarantees your trip a unique and memorable experience.
Hotels: We select carefully our hotels in each destination all over the country. And we select our accommodations for how well they represent the distinctive character of the destination you’re in. Some of these rooms and cabanas draw their inspiration from history and others from the views they offer. What’s consistent, however, is that we stand by each and every one of these for what they’ll add to your experience.
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