Itinerary
Day 1: August 1 - Overnight in Lima
Welcome to Lima the capital of Peru Stay one night at a beautiful, locally owned, Lima Hotel.
Walking tour of Lima (for early arrivals)
Welcome Orientation (day is subject to change)
Day 2: August 2 - Overnight in Cusco
Short flight to Cusco in the Peruvian Andes. Check in to our hotel.
Easy day so as to acclimate to altitude levels.
Evening historical walking tour of Cusco with a local. Optional: Cacao Museum.
Day 3: August 3 - Overnight in Sacred Valley
Head down to Sacred Valley. Surrounded by nature and only a few minutes from the town of Urubamba, the ideal home base to start exploring the wonders of the Sacred Valley and Cusco.
Visit a local Sacred Valley historical monument and enjoy meeting your new local Peruvian friends!
Day 4: August 4 - Overnight in Sacred Valley
Visit the Historic Santuary, Machu Picchu, all day
Return to a beautiful bonfire and have beautiful conversations with your new global friends
Day 5: August 5 - Overnight in Cusco
Visit a magical quechua village, far from noise in the Andes mountains. The women teachers will show us how they dye fabrics, their weaving process, and how they make their clothing as well. During our visit, we have been invited to their homes to learn about and celebrate the traditional foods of Peru. We will have a barbeque—Peru style!
Day 6: August 6 - Overnight in Cusco
Visit Rainbow Mountain (we are going with our local Peruvian friends who have an even better non-touristy spot for us to go!)
Day 7: August 7 - Overnight in Lima
Free morning
Surprise goodbye gift/surprise from our Peruvian friends
Short flight back to Lima for next day departures
Day 8: August 8 - Departure Day
Departures throughout the day
Lima Walking tour for late day departures