This tour has been designed for active families and friends interested in birds, amateur photographers and people who enjoy doing a mix of activities, all with beautiful landscapes, nature, adventure and living culture. This is how our passengers can enjoy the archaeological richness of Cusco, nature and adventure in the Piuray lagoon practicing kayaking and stand up-paddle in total safety; knowing the ancestral culture through the exquisite textile art in Chinchero, to finally culminate with an unforgettable experience, walking the indescribable trails of the Inka Trail. 

Water sports, culture and gastronomy are the attractions of this package. This fits with our philosophy of ecotourism and nature, understanding that these are the pillars of contribution with the local communities.

Highlights:

• Archeological City Tour
• Stand up Paddle-boarding
• Pachamanca Peruvian Cuisine
• Ancestral weaving techniques
• Hike Short Inka Trail
• Machupicchu

Day 1: Cusco Inca Ruins – Camping at Piuray Lagoon

We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:30 am in our private transportation. Then we will head to the archaeological sites around the city of Cusco, such as Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, Q’enqo and finally we will visit the megalithic construction of Sacsayhuaman, the most important Andean temple built on Cusco in the fourteen centuries.After visiting these important places, we will return to the city of Cusco for lunch, finishing a light lunch, we will head to the district of Chinchero (3,800 m.a.s.l.), where we will be able to appreciate the farmlands and the Vilcanota mountain range with snow-capped peaks. We will arrive to this area in approximately 50 minutes, where we will visit one of the most traditional weaving centers, where all the families that work there do it as a communal cooperative. In this place you can appreciate the final result of their work that will be explained by themselves, you can also buy one of the beautiful pieces as a souvenir that you cannot get anywhere else.Finishing the activities in Chinchero, we head to the Piuray lagoon for our camp. Day 2: Kayaking and Stand up-Paddle at Piuray lagoon – Ollantaytambo

We will wake up at 7:00 a.m, with a special coca tea, you will have time to gather your belongings and walk around the lagoon to watch the sunrise while we prepare breakfast. After breakfast, we will be ready to start our water activities. For this we will have a personalized briefing from a professional kayaking guide. After the induction, we will enter the lagoon with all the necessary equipment for our safety, where you will put your water sports skills to the test, all under the constant supervision of our staff.

While enjoying the water activities, our specialized team of cooks will prepare the stone oven for our pachamanca, which is baked underground with hot stones mixed with specific local herbs for this exquisite dish. You will have the opportunity to participate directly in the entire pachamanca preparation process and finally enjoy this ancestral traditional meal.

After our lunch, we will head to the archaeological complex of Moray, the «Andean Agricultural Laboratory,» where we will analyze and understand the astonishing Incan scientific knowledge, structured into a set of three systems with a functional design imposed on the fertile surface. These systems were used for the adaptation of various plant species.

Finally, we will travel to Ollantaytambo to spend the night in a comfortable hotel.

Day 3: Short Inca Trail – Machupicchu

We take the early morning train from Ollantaytambo through the picturesque Sacred Valley to kilometer 104, where we begin the tour (the entire route is a moderate hike), but before that, we will visit the Inca complex of Chachabamba. Our hike continues gently uphill for over three hours until we reach the beautiful Inca complex of Wiñay Wayna. During this part of the tour, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the stunning subtropical landscapes surrounded by unique flora and fauna. We continue for two hours until we reach the Sun Gate, from where we will have our first view of Machu Picchu. We walk down past the majestic archaeological complex and then take the bus to Aguas Calientes for a relaxing night in a comfortable hotel.

Day 4: Machupicchu – Cusco

Very early in the morning, after breakfast, we’ll take the bus to Machu Picchu, where we’ll tour the stunning architecture and mysterious temples of Andean masters and skilled stonemasons. A professional guide will help us understand the sophisticated technology of this highly advanced culture. Once the official tour is over, we’ll have plenty of time to explore the Sanctuary on our own before returning to Cusco by train via Ollantaytambo in the afternoon.

Includes:

• All transportations
• All entrance fees
• Paddle and kayacking equipments
• Camping equipments
• Pachamanca at Piuray lagoon
• Dinner the first day
• Round-trip train tickets Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
• Breakfast the second day
• Box lunch for Inka Trail
• Bus tickets from and to Machu Picchu
• Accommodation in Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes
• Dinner in Aguas Calientes
• Snacks
• Ozonized water (we will provide it in all the tour, but you must carry your own canteen)
• Professional bilingual guide and photographer

Not included:

• Other requirements
• Sleeping bag
• Lunch on the first day
• Dinner in Ollantaytambo
• Last lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Tips for staff
• Services not mentioned.

To enjoy our tour, don’t forget to bring:

• Passport or ISIC card OBLIGATORY
• Photographic camera
• Sun block SPF 45 – 90
• Small backpack (canteen, snacks, etc.)
• Extra clothes (warm and swimwear)
• Hat or cap for the sun and sunglasses
• Repellent
• Raincoats or rain ponchos (all year)
• Slippers or tennis shoes
• Sleeping bag
• Extra cash in (soles and dollars, optional).