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Is it for me?A very nice and interesting program for the person wishing to visit the most important sites in Cusco, and at the same time taking advantage of the outdoor activities offered by this amazing place. Highly recommended for families. No previous rafting or biking experience required. HighlightsCusco and Sacred Valley archaeological sites. Walking, Mountain Biking and River Rafting in beautiful and interesting landscapes. Two day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. 
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MultiactivityCUSCO MULTIACTIVITY (10 DAYS)The classic Cusco program, specially redesigned for the traveller who wants to experience it in a more active and exciting way. During these 10 days we will cycle through beautiful landscapes, go rafting down fun rapids and walk through the most important archaeological sites in the area, including the impressive citadel of Machu Picchu. Day 1 – LimaOur private transport picks us up from the airport to take us to our hotel in Lima. Depending on our international flight arrival time, we may be able to visit the city and enjoy its fabulous cuisine in one of its many restaurants. Accommodation: Hotel en Lima Day 2 – Lima – CuscoAfter breakfast we are taken to the airport, where we board our plane for the one hour flight to the city of Cusco. On the way to our hotel, the representative from the agency gives us some general information about the city. The rest of the day is free. The idea is to have a good acclimatisation process, for which it is best to rest, eat lightly, drink lots of liquids and walk around slowly. Meals: B Day 3 – Nearby ruins Mountain Biking & Walking City TourOur day starts with a 20 minutes bus drive to Tambomachay and Pucapucara ruins. Our guide explains all the details of these interesting ruins, after which we start riding our bikes towards the Moon Temple and Qenko. The final stop during the morning is the impressive site of Sacsayhuaman. After a shower and a good lunch, our guide picks us up again and leads us on a walk through the most interesting streets and sites in the City. Meals: B, L Day 4 – River RaftingThe Vilcanota River offers diverse options for rafting. The possibilities run from very calm sections, ideal for paddling with small children, to much more intense and exciting sections. Depending on the time of the year, the water level of the river and our particular wishes, we will choose the best section of the river to enjoy a day in the water. Meals: B, L Day 5 – Moray – Maras Mountain BikingToday we enjoy a ride through one of the most interesting and fun biking routes in Cusco. We find a great combination of flat ground with gentle uphills and exciting downhills. On our way we visit the impressive terraces of Moray, the Maras town and the Maras Salt Pans. Impressive views of the Vilcanota mountain range accompany us throughout the journey. After the trip our bus takes us to our hotel in the Sacred Valley. Meals: B, L Day 6 – South Cusco Mountain bikingDespite its importance, the archaeological sites of Tipón and Pikiquillacta are not much visited by the traveller to Cusco. Today we enjoy our day riding to these beautiful and interesting sites. We have lunch at a nice little lake populated by many species of migratory birds. We are back in Cusco at about 4pm, having enough time to have a nice shower and enjoy a tranquil afternoon in the City. Meals: B, L Day 7 – Walking Pisac & Ollantaytambo RuinsThere are many theories surrounding the origins of the Pisac ruins. Some authors agree to think that they were used for military and ceremonial purposes and as a living place for the high Inca nobility. A network of paths leading to the most remote corners of the ruins, take us on an interesting walk while we listen to our guide’s explanations. The Pisac market is also interesting to explore. After a restorative lunch, our bus takes us to Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town, where we explore the impressive ruins. Meals: B, L Day 8 - Inca Trail hike to Machu PicchuWe have an early start this morning to begin our journey towards the highlight of our trip, Machu Picchu. We board the 6am train for a nice trip through the scenic Urubamba Valley. We disembark the train at Chachabamba (Km104) and join the Inca Trail. The hike takes about six to seven hours and follows an uphill trail for the first four hours. The views of the green countryside below us and the surrounding Vilcabamba mountain range are outstanding, and the effort of the hike is immediately forgotten upon reaching the Sun Gate. It is here that we have our first look of Machu Picchu. Meals: B, Box Lunch Day 9 – Machu Picchu - CuscoAn early wake up is highly recommended in order to go up to the ruins and visit them before the first train and Inca Trail trekkers arrive. Once we finish our guided visit, we have time to walk around the ruins by our own, climb up the Wayna Picchu, or just relax and enjoy the beautiful views. The afternoon train takes us back to Cusco, where we gather for our farewell dinner. Meals: B, D Day 10 – Cusco – LimaThe time to leave Cusco has arrived. Before flying back to Lima, we still have some time for last minute shopping and maybe for a short final walk around the city. Included
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Is it for me?A fabulous itinerary for the traveller wishing to visit the highlights of south Peru, and at the same time escape the crowds. Suitable for all kinds of visitor, including families with children. No previous biking, rafting or kayaking experience is required. HighlightsArequipa city, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca on a Sea Kayak, a comfortable alpaca hacienda, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. 
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PERU MULTIACTIVITY (15 DAYS)River rafting, sea kayaking, mountain biking, different short walks and some horse riding, are the activities to be enjoyed by the traveller choosing this entertaining program. We will go through the most important attractions in south Peru, but will do it far away from the traditional circuit. Among the special places to be visited is the exclusive alpaca hacienda of Malkini. Day 1 – Arrival in LimaLima is the main city and by far the biggest one in Peru. It is located on the Pacific Ocean coast, on latitude where the water is cold and therefore rich in plankton and animal resources. Through its traditional architecture, Lima city lets the visitor have a glimpse of its past as capital of the Spanish colonies in South America. Probably one of the most important highlights of this City is its extraordinary cuisine, which reflects the diversity of a nation that has mixed its native and Spanish traditions with the cuisines of all over the world. Depending on our international flight arrival time, we may enjoy some of the delightful dishes that this city has to offer. Accommodation: Hotel in Lima Day 2 – Lima – ArequipaToday we take our flight to Arequipa, known as the “White City” due to the colour of the volcanic stone used in its construction. Located at approximately 2,400 meters above sea level (7870f), Arequipa is a great place to start to acclimatise to the altitude. Today we recommend taking things easy. As part of the acclimatisation process it is worth walking around the streets in the city and visiting some of its attractions Meals: B Day 3 – Arequipa River Rafting – Colca CanyonAfter having recovered from the long journey and having acclimatised sufficiently to the altitude, we are ready to begin our activities. We start with an exhilarating one and a half hour river rafting trip. The river is narrow, quite fast flowing, and full of class II, III and IV rapids. Immediately after the rafting our transport is waiting to take us on the four hour trip to the famous Colca Canyon. In the afternoon we can enjoy the delicious thermal baths. Meals: B, L Day 4 – Colca Canyon ExplorationToday we get up very early to begin our trip to the deepest part of the canyon. The look out point of “Cruz del Condor” or Cross of the Condor allows us to observe these giant birds rise up from the depths of the canyon. After admiring this spectacle, we take our bikes and begin what will be a long and enjoyable descent into the town of Yanque. Along the way we occasionally stop to admire small colonial towns, Inca terraces and other places of interest. In the afternoon we may relax once more in the thermal baths. Meals: B, L Day 5 – Colca – LlachónToday we spend most of the time traveling from Chivay towards Llachón, a small village located in the peninsula of Capachica in Lake Titicaca shores. The overlanding trip goes through beautiful and diverse scenery. We spend the night in a family owned rural lodge, where we have a glimpse of how the local people live and find the opportunity to share the evening with our hosts. Meals: B, L, D Day 6 – Sea Kayak Taquile IslandWe start our day with a nutritious breakfast in the rustic dining room of the house, enjoying the wonderful views of the lake. Once in the water we marvel at the clarity of the lake, with views of the crystal blue-green waters as we paddle along the shore and out to the island of Taquile – a unique sensation. We arrive at the Island and find the chance to walk around the village and the terraced landscape. A typical lunch on the shores of the lake before we paddle back to shore gives us plenty of photo opportunities. Meals: B, L, D Day 7 – Llachón – MalkiniAfter our last breakfast in the lake, we continue our trip towards our next destination, Malkini Hacienda. Remote dirt tracks guide us to the comfortable hacienda. Once we have settled in and during the lunch we find the time to plan our activities for the afternoon. We may be up for a short walk or perhaps for a quiet rest in the house terrace. No matter what we choose, the lonely and peaceful landscapes amaze us with its breathtaking beauty. At night we enjoy a delicious dinner and have the chance to gather around a nice warm fire. Meals: B, L, D Day 8 – MalkiniThe recommendation for today is that we get up very early to watch the sunrise over the “altiplano”. After a succulent breakfast we can go in our 4x4 to the boundaries of the hacienda to watch and learn about the running of the farm and the breeding of alpacas. After lunch and a well deserved rest we can horse ride to a small lake, where we enjoy the spectacular views of the light at sunset. Meals: B, L, D Day 9 – Malkini – CuscoThis is our last day at the hacienda. We are not in a hurry, so we can take our time for breakfast, after which we say goodbye to our hosts and take the road towards Cusco. On our way we watch how the scenery starts to change, turning into the wide valley that leads us to the city. We visit the ruins of Raqchi and the small colonial church of Andahuaylillas. Meals: B, L Day 10 – Nearby ruins Mountain Biking & Afternoon walking city TourOur private transport takes us to the ruins of Tambomachay. From here we start our bike trip, enjoying explanations from our guide at the most important ruins. At noon we have time for a shower and lunch, after which our guide pick us up again to take us for a walk around the picturesque streets of the city. During the tour we visit the Cathedral and the Koricancha (Sun Temple). Meals: B, D Day 11 – Moray – Maras Mountain BikingToday we enjoy a ride through one of the most interesting and fun biking routes in Cusco. We find a great combination of flat ground with gentle uphills and exciting downhills. On our way we visit the impressive terraces of Moray, the Maras town and the Maras Salt Pans. Impressive views of the Vilcanota mountain range accompany us throughout the journey. After the trip our bus takes us to our hotel in the Sacred Valley. Meals: B, L Day 12 – Pisac - OllantaytamboThere are many theories surrounding the origins of the Pisac ruins. Many authors agree to think that they were used for military and ceremonial purposes and as a living place for the high Inca nobility. A network of paths leading to the most remote corners of the ruins, take us on an interesting walk while we listen to our guide’s explanations. The Pisac market is also interesting to explore. After a restorative lunch, our bus takes us to Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town, where we explore the impressive ruins. Meals: B, L Day 13 – Inca Trail hike to Machu PicchuToday we have an early start. We take the train in Ollantaytambo and travel for about one hour and a half towards the Chachabamba ruins, starting point of our hike. We follow an uphill trail, which leads us to the amazing Wiñaywayna ruins. After visiting the ruins and enjoying our box lunch we continue walking on fairly flat terrain towards the famous Sun Gate, where we get to see Machu Picchu for the first time. From here everything is downhill hike towards the citadel. We arrive during the afternoon, when the citadel is fairly free of people and the sun light hits the stone ruins beautifully. Meals: B, L Day 14 – Machu Picchu explorationAn early wake up is highly recommended in order to go up to the ruins and visit them before the first train and Inca Trail trekkers arrive. Once we finish our guided visit, we have time to walk around the ruins by our own, climb up the Wayna Picchu, or just relax and enjoy the beautiful views. The afternoon train takes us back to Cusco, where we gather for our farewell dinner. Meals: B, D Day 15 – Cusco – LimaOur trip to Peru is coming to its end. Before flying back to Lima, we still have some time for last minute shopping and maybe for a short final walk around the city. Meals: B Included
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