Pre trek Acclimatization tour

Day 1
Arrival Cusco/ Chincheros/ Maras-Moray/Urubamba
We will pick you up in private transport directly from your flight, and immediately you will be heading to the lower and warmer altitude of the Sacred Valley, via the weaving village of Chincheros, and then the ruins at Maras and Moray. Depending on how you feel, you can choose to visit the Salt mines at Salinas via a scenic hour´s walk or if not via car.
Your afternoon´s activities will depend on your flight arrival time.
For the afternoon, it is highly recommended to visit the Chichubamba Agritourism project, where you have the choice of three activites. (time dependent)
http://www.apus-peru.com/treks/chichubamba_community_tourism.html
Accomodation:
Standard: El Huerto Paraiso, Chichubamba or similar  
Standard Plus: Casa Colibri, Urubamba or similar
Deluxe: Tambo del Inka or Sol y Luna
Day 2
Urubamba/ Remote Quechua Villages/ Ollantaytambo/Urubamba
We will head towards Ollantaytambo, and embark on the Inca Traditions tour.
http://www.apus-peru.com/treks/inca_traditions.html
In the afternoon, upon completion of this tour, we will have a guided tour of the impressive ruins at Ollantaytambo. You can stay tonight in the only village that remains on an Inca plan – Ollantaytambo – or return to the more secluded and rural accommodations of the previous night.
Accomodation:
standard: El Huerto Paraiso, Chichubamba or El Albergue, Ollantaytambo
Standard Plus: Casa Colibri, Urubamba or El Albergue, Ollantaytambo
Deluxe: Tambo del Inka or Sol y Luna
Day 3
Urubamba/ Pisaq/ Pisaq Market/ Sacsayhuaman/Cusco
Today we will head off across the Sacred Valley to Pisaq , where will first visit the spectacular ruins.   Here you can enjoy a breathtaking hike that will help your acclimatization. At the beginning of a trail, you can explore the different complexes at your own pace, noting different architectural styles and impressive engineering feats. Your transportation will meet you in the main square of Pisaq after you have carefully descended through the terraces.  (you have the option of returning to Pisaq village by vehicle, if you should wish).
After visiting the ruins we will descend to the famous Pisaq market where you will have some time to do some shopping and then have lunch. Over time, Pisaq became an important center for handicraft production, and has become famed for having one of the largest artisan markets in Latin America.  The market is filled with great buys – textiles, woolen beanies, jewelry, tapestries, tshirts and much more. 
In the afternoon we will head back to Cusco via the weaving centre at Awanacancha.  The center exhibits weaving products from several local communities, and more importantly one has the opportunity to view the traditional weavers in action using dyed wool yarns from alpaca, llama, vicuna, etc. One of the other highlights of this visit was a chance to pet alpacas and llamas.
We then continue to the famous four ruins of Cusco – Tambo Machay, PucaPucara, Qenko and finally the fortress of Sacsayhuaman. You will have a beautiful view over Cusco and towards Ausangate mountain in the late afternoon light.
You will have your pre trek briefing this evening.
Accomodation:
Standard: Andenes al Cielo
Standard Plus: Novotel or Casa San Blas.
Deluxe: Your choice! We recommend Casa Cartagena or Inkaterra La Casona.
Day 4
Cusco City & free time
This three hour City tour gives you a great orientation to the city of Cusco, so you can get a feel for the principal sites and areas of interest! This is a gentle walking tour, suitable for all fitnesses.

The tour will start with a pickup at your hotel (so the order of visits may vary depend on where your hotel is).  Principal sites to visit are the Coricancha and the Cathedral.  The Coricancha (the golden enclosure) was the most important religious centre in Inca times. Nowadays it is also the Santo Domingo Convent. Your tour will explore both Inca history and the history of the conquest.   From here, we will visit The Cathedral, in which the first stone was placed in 1560. This marvel of the religious art possesses approximately 300 paintings of the Cusqueña School.

Depending on your interests, you will also visit:

• Plaza de Armas of Cusco
• Barrio San  Blas
• Plaza Kusipata and Plaza San Francisco
• San Pedro Market.
• Prominent weaving houses.

NB. As 3 hours is a short period of time it will be unlikely that you will visit all of these sites during your tour. If you wish to visit all of these sites, you should consider a 5 hour tour, or even a full day.
After the morning city tour, you will  have the rest of the day free, to enjoy the sights of Cusco, relax and prepare for your trek, which will depart on Day 5.
Accomodation:
Standard: Andenes al Cielo
Standard Plus: Novotel or Casa San Blas.
Deluxe: Your choice! We recommend Casa Cartagena or Inkaterra La Casona.

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Types of tour - description of standards of accomodation.

STANDARD

• Full private service (ie all driven transport and transfers are private.
• Qualified Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
• 3 star hotels – we choose our hotels for their overall quality but also try to pick places with an attractive local atmosphere, and plenty of charm.
• If trekking, you receive the standard trekking service.
• Meals as described.  These will be general “Menu” style meals – soup, and a main course with a cup of tea.  Any extra beverages are not included.
• Apus Peru’s Standard Service on all tours is a high quality service that provides a good level of comfort.

STANDARD PLUS

• As listed above
• Includes Vistadome Train, instead of Expedition Service
• Includes meals at nicer restaurants, eg.  Indio feliz in Aguas Calientes and also Tinkuy Buffet Restaurant at Machu Picchu
• Accommodation is the other substantial difference, with nicer 3 star hotels that have plenty of charm, and are generally considered top of their class.

Deluxe

• As listed in Standard Plus
• We offer you the opportunity to take the beautiful Hiram Bingham Train service (at extra cost)
• The most beautiful, luxurious and also famous hotels in the region.  Indulge!

What is included?

• All transport in private vehicle
• Accommodation in the hotels as described
• Activities as described
• English/Spanish/Quechua speaking guide
• Meals as described
• Entry fees.

What is not included?

• Breakfast on the first morning.
• Tips for the guide, and driver.

AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS

5% discount if trek also booked with Apus Peru.

TO MAKE A BOOKING
Please visit our Make a Booking page. You will need to email us to check availability, receive booking forms and then make your deposit. For our payment conditions and booking please refer to our Make a Booking page.