CUSCO ADVENTURE

Apurimac Rafting - Salkantay to Machupicchu or Inca trail- Sacred Valley (12 days / 11 nights)

We mix in this vacations holidays culture and adventure. We will be able to see the most important things from the Incas and the colonial archaeological sites from Cusco area. We will see Cusco, Tambomachay, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Sacsayhuaman and we will have an adventurous rafting trip down to the Apurimac River and trekking to Salkantay.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival ( Lima )

Arrival in Lima at any time in the day. Transfer from the airport to the Hote.Overnight in Lima.

Day 2: Cusco

Transfer to the airportin Lima and flight to Cusco.Overnight in Cusco.

Day 3-5: Rafting Apurimac

Rafting in one of the most spectaculars Rivers in the world The Apurimac River. (3 breakfasts - 2 lunches - 2 dinners)

See itinerary Apurimac rafting.

Day 6: Cusco

Day off. Overnight in Cusco. (1 breakfast)

Day 7: Sacred Valley

Visit to Sacred Valley and the Inca complexs of Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, impornatan archaeological site during the Inca empire. Ollantaytambo Overnight.(1 breakfast - 1 lunch)

Day 8-11: Inca Trail or Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu.

The Inca Trail is one of the world's greatest adventure. During the Inca empire, the trail served as a kind of royal highway, linking Cusco with Machu Picchu. Overnight in Cusco. (4 breakfasts - 3 lunches - 3 dinners).

The Peruvian goverment put limit to the number of people who visit the Trail, no more than 500 people (including support staff) per day are allowed on the Inca Trail. If availability for the Inca trail is booked, we offer Salkantay trek, this tour is the best alternative trek to Machu Picchu.

See itinerary Inca Trail or Salkantay Trek

Day 12: Lima

PERU 12 DAYS MULTI-SPORT Transfer to airport and flight to Lima and then flight home. (1 breakfast)

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What is included?

  • Meals Included: All breakfast, 6 lunch, 5 dinners. Peruvian Food is incredibly diverse. Each region and even some cities has their own specialties and dishes. In this tour we will make sure that you'll try the best of our food.
  • Accommodation: Our trip prices are based on double occupancy Hotel Rooms and Lodges. If you are travelling alone and wish to share, we will assign a same-sex roommate if one is available, but if for example there are 5 in the group and he/she does not have any one to share, we will pay the expenses to cover the hotel room price. If you wish to have your own room, you need to pay extra to cover the expenses of the room.
    All the accommodation facilities in this Cusco Adventure tour are excellent, safe and clean. The hotels hostels are very nice and they are always located near the Plaza of Armas of Cusco or any other small town that we will visit.
    We work with some of these hotels:
  • Transport: Public buses, local flights, train, boat and trekking.
  • Apurimac Rafting: All rafting gear (life vest, wet suits, paddle jacket, helmet, paddle, safety kayak, luggage boat,) more info at Apurimac rafting.
  • Inca Trail: Local guide, all camping gear, etc more info at Inca Trail.
  • Sacred Valley tour: Local English speaking guide, transport, entrance fees.

What is not included?

Hotel and meals during the days that passengers want to stay in Cusco , or any of the other cities, instead of continuing on with the trips, meals on the first and the last day of the trip city tour in Cusco, sleeping mattresses and sleeping bags during rafting and biking trips (only sleeping bag in the trekking tours).

What to bring?

Weather can be different in Peru because the Andean mountains, we recommend to bring some warm clothes especially if you travel during May to September the early mornings and nights in Cusco and Puno can be very cold.

Any other items that you wish to pack are at your own discretion however you should attempt to comply with the suggested luggage weight limit.

  • Travel documents: passport, visas, travel insurance certificate, air tickets (with photocopies).
  • Any vaccination certificates required
  • Money: traveller's cheques/cash/credit or debit card, money belt
  • First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, aspirin, band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking).

For more information about Peru, please see at this link Peru Travel Info, here you will see everything you will need to know for staying in Peru.

Cusco Adventure tour notes

Important: You need to book this Cusco Vacations tour with at least four months in advance due to Inca trail regulation and availability, otherwise we have the Salkantay Trek as an alternative trip to Machu Picchu, which doesn't need to be book with so much time in advance.

See itinerary Salkantay Trek

See our 15 days tour around Peru, Titicaca, Inca trail to Machu Picchu and Jungle trip

For more information about Peru, please see at this link Peru Travel Info, here you will see everything you will need to know for staying in Peru.