Family vacation in Peru, travelling 12 days in the beautiful Cusco region

Suggested arrival time in Lima is early part of the day, maximum 8:00-9:00 am. Then it would be possible to catch the flight to Cusco and next drive to Picac. If arrival in Lima is after 4:30 pm, then additional night in Lima is required and trip to Cusco will take place following day.

Today we will focus on acclimatization. Arrival in Cusco from Lima will take place around 9:00 – 10:00 am (or earlier – depends on arrival time in Peru). Just after arriving in Cusco you will go to beautiful city Pisac. Driving time by car is around 1:15h. On the way you will visit animal’s sanctuary with lamas, alpacas, vicunas and condors. Visit time is around 1h. Elevation in Pisac: around 2970 m above sea level Maximum elevation: 3550 m above sea level (Cusco area during drive to Pisac) Accommodation: hostel in Pisac (private room with private bathroom)

Today we have breakfast between 7:30 – 8:00 am. Afterwards we will go by private car to Inca ruins in Pisac (driving time around 30 minutes). It will take around 3 hours with stops to see whole ruins. We recommend trekking through whole ruins, the road is beautiful and mainly downhill. After trekking time for rest and lunch in Pisac, followed by transfer around 1:30pm to Ollantaytambo. Drive by private car takes around 1.5h. In Ollantaytambo you will visit Inca ruins and city center between 3:30 – 5:30 pm. After these attractions you will have free time. We recommend to visit choco museum and have hot chocolate there. Trekking time: around 2.5 hours through Pisac ruins and 1 hour through Ollantaytambo ruins Maximum elevation: 3500 m. above sea level Accommodation: hostel in Ollantaytambo (private family room with bathroom)

Today we will spend whole day in Patacancha Valley where in one of the villages together we will prepare Pachamanca – prepared in the ground. Breakfast will be served around 7:30 – 8:20 am. We will leave to Patacancha at 8:40 am the latest. This day we will meet local people, so a big portion of folklore is planned. We will get a chance to see how life looks like in Peruvian village in high Andes. You will be using local transportation from Ollantaytambo to the village Patacancha in order to feel real climate. After meeting local people and providing some school accessories to local kids, we will visit PreIncas ruins followed by trekking through Patacancha Valley. It is only downhill and after 2.5 hours you will arrive back in Ollantaytambo. Free time and relax in Ollantaytambo from 5:30 – 6:00 pm. Trekking time: around 2.5 hours Maximum elevation: 3500 m. above sea level   Nocleg: hostel w Ollantaytambo (pokój prywatny – rodzinny, z prywatną łazienką)

We will start with breakfast at 7:00 am. After meal you will be transferred in private car to coffee plantation located in high jungle. Driving time is around 3.5 hours – winding road. We will reach Abra Malaga Pass at 4320 m. above sea level and then drive down to coffee plantation located at 1700 m. above sea level. We will stop at the pass to marvel the views on the Andes and Veronica snow peak. After arriving at the coffee plantation, relax and then lunch is planned in the place surrounded by banana trees, coffee plants and citrus trees. After the lunch around 2:00 pm we will have tour at the coffee plantation where you will get a chance to produce your own coffee, eat fruits and get to know medical plants and exotic trees. Sightseeing time around 4 hours. Around 7:00 – 8:00 pm time for dinner and free time. Accommodation will be in private room with bathroom, but there is no warm water and it is in basic standard. In high jungle you can face spiders, insects. It is important to have repellent. Maximum elevation: 4320 m. above sea level (Abra Malaga Pass) Elevation at coffee plantation: around 1700 m. above sea level Accommodation: basic standard, private room with bathroom, but without warm water

We will start today a little later. Breakfast is planned around 7:40 – 8:40 am. Later you will be taken by private transportation to hot springs (driving time around 1.5 hours). Time at the hot springs – 2 hours. After warm bath you will have lunch break and later private transport to Hydroelectrica and trekking through jungle to Aguas Calientes located close to Machu Picchu. Terrain is flat, around 10 km, trekking time around 3 hours. Free time from 5:00 – 6:00 pm in Agua Calientes, relax before Machu Picchu sightseeing. Trekking time: around 3 hours Maximum elevation: 2000 m. above sea level Accommodation: hostel in Aguas Calientes (private family room with bathroom)

We will use whole day for experiencing Machu Picchu. In order to see as much as possible, you need to get up at 4:15 am. NOTE: there are constant changes concerning the rules for sightseeing ruins. In this case detailed program will be dependent on rules for given day. Trekking to additional peak Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu is always included (tickets for Huayna Picchu need to be purchased 2 months upfront, in peak season even 3 – 4 months upfront). During this day there is also plan for sightseeing Machu Picchu ruins for around 2.5 hour with local guide. Afterwards you will have free time at the ruins, and then trip back to Aguas Calientes and at the end train ride back to Ollantaytambo. Guide will explain how to get to train station and will collect the group at the station in Ollantaytambo. Trekking time: from 2:5 hours to 7 hours – depends on group Maximum elevation: 3100 m. above sea level Accommodation: hostel in Ollantaytambo (family private room with bathroom)

Trip to Chinchero, Moray, Maras and Salineras de Maras are must to do in Cusco region. There are a lot of things to see. This will be long day with big portion of history, culture and tradition. We will start at 7:30 am. After breakfast we will hit the road towards Cusco marveling all those beautiful places on the way. Chinchero This is picturesque town, located on the way from Cusco to Urubamba. It contains many interesting attractions. What are our options here? Colonial church from XVII century, another Inca ruins including big field terraces. We will dive also into details of textiles production. During unusual meeting with local women community we will learn how products from alpaca and sheep wool are being made, how all those beautiful colors can be obtained and how weaver work looks like. In this part of Peru textiles are only hand made with the products provided by nature and this gives a lot of options. You will see it by yourself. Chinchero is unique not only because of the attractions mentioned above, but also due to the fact that local people takes care about Incas traditions. Moray Many places in Peru evoke a lot of emotions. One of the unique places is archeological site in Muray. You can see here amazing terraces which looks like amphitheater. According to most probable theory, this holes with different depth and sizes where Incas laboratories. It was also very important ceremonial place. This is a must to see place. Maras This town used to be very famous, but nowadays things have changed. It is worth to spend here a while. For example you can see here how the most popular corn beer is being produced – chicha de jora. It is perfect occasion not only to get familiar with this famous drink production details, but also to talk with local people. Salineras de Maras From Maras we are not far away from the place which reveals details of salt production. Salt mine located in Salineras de Maras, built during Inca times, it is a marvelous place. Beautiful mountain scenery, different colors … Real paradise for those loving to get to know unfamiliar places. We will walk from Maras to Salineras de Maras, so you can see great view on Coldiriera Urubamba (1 hour trekking). After coming back to Cusco, you will have time to discover the city since late afternoon. In order to see as much as possible, far away from the beaten track, we will use private car for a whole day. Maximum elevation: 3785 m. above sea level Accommodation in a hostel in Cusco (private family room with bathroom)

Cusco is a beautiful town which you will fall in love at first sight. Even the ones who are not funs of city life, will enjoy historical part of the city. Indeed it is a home of Incas empire. The city with the soul, with a lot of to offer. We will start sightseeing from 9:00 am getting to know center and temple of the sun. After the lunch break, we will leave the city to trek for 50 minutes through Saksaywaman Incas ruins and afterwards go back with Inca trail back to city center through San Blas (trekking rute is downhill at most of the sections, it takes around 1 hour). From 4:30 – 5:00 pm free time. Trekking time: around 2 hours Maximum elevation: 5000 m. above sea level Accommodation: hostel in Cusco (family private room with bathroom)

Today we will go to the area of Incan bridge Qeswachaka rebuilt year by year by local community. In order to see as much as possible and to reach of the beaten track attractions, we will us private car for a whole day. On this route we will have short walks that are part of Qhapaq Nan. Trekking time: around 2 hours Maximum elevation: 4000 m. above sea level Accommodation: hostel in Cusco (family private room with bathroom)

Between 9:00 – 10:00 am flight from Cusco to Lima (this option is valid only in case flight from Lima is before afternoon. If the flight is later during the day, there is an option to stay in Cusco and take flight to Lima for the night. Depending on the option you will do sightseeing in Lima or Cusco). Maximum elevation: 3400 m. above sea level Accommodation: hotel in Lima (private room with bathroom)

Depending on what time departure from the capital is planned, there is an option to do sightseeing in Lima. After we get flights details, we can prepare for you program for this day.