6 Days / Starting From $2,995
Guided Machu Picchu Adventure
A pilgrimage to the world's greatest archaeological site!
High in the Peruvian Andes, the ruins of Machu Picchu rest amid knife-edged ridges and vertical slopes draped in emerald jungle. Hidden to western explorers until 1911, when a Quechua guide led Yale historian Hiram Bingham to the site, the marvelous Inca city was mesmerizing, even in its dereliction. Built on a granite mountaintop close to the sun, its intricate stone architecture reveals the ingenuity of its 15th-century designers. Far below, the Urubamba River rushes through a green gorge into the Sacred Valley. Our journey into the mysteries of Incan civilization concludes at Cusco, once the gold-laden capital of the empire.
- Explore the mysteries and marvels of Machu Picchu, ancient “Lost City of the Incas,” in the company of our leading specialist guides
- Barter for colorful handicrafts with Quechua Indian artisans at the famed Pisac Market
- Stay at unique and historic hotels and lodges replete with local character, from colonial splendor to Andean mountain ambience
Location of Adventure
Peru
Peru
Group Size Limit
There is no group size limit on this adventure.
Our Private Leaders
This trip includes the private services of the region's most knowledgeable and experienced guides, each one specially selected by Natural Habitat Adventures to ensure that our Machu Picchu adventure provides a spectacular and memorable travel experience.
Included
Accommodations, all meals from breakfast on Day 2 through dinner on Day 6 (except dinner on Day 2), bottled water, services of NHA Expedition Leader, some gratuities, airport transfers, R/T train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, permits and entrance fees, all sales taxes.
Not Included
Travel to and from start and end point of trip, R/T flights between Lima & Cusco (approximately $400 for 2012, added to your invoice), dinner on Day 2, alcoholic beverages, most gratuities, passport and visa fees, optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (both international and domestic), optional travel insurance.
Physical Requirements
Easy / Moderate
Although the walking involved in this program can be adjusted to accommodate a range of interests, this extension takes place at altitudes between 8,000 and 11,000 feet and includes walking over uneven terrain and up and down stone stairs within the ruins complex.
Important Information
Our Machu Picchu adventure differs from most others in that we have an expert Peruvian guide with the group from the time you arrive in Cusco to the time you depart. This is the only way to experience in an integrated fashion the nature, culture and history of this fascinating region.
Getting There & Getting Home
Arrive Lima, Peru any time on Day 1 of the itinerary. We will fly to Cusco early in the morning on Day 2, and return to Lima around noon on Day 6. You are free to depart Lima after 3 PM on the final day, though most flights back to the US leave around midnight.
