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Lima is the capital of Peru which has more than 10 million inhabitants this city was founded in 1534 by Francisco Pizarro leader of the conquistadors, the city was funded as city of the kings years later the city's name was changed to Lima because there is a river behind the government palace called RIMAC and Spanish people could pronounce the "Quechua" word that' s why the city was called Lima since the colonial time,  doing the walking tour we're are going to visit the san Francis catacombs and the cathedral these visits are optional because you would pay extra fees for that, so the historical part of Lima is around where you'll appreciate old buildings.

Lima arrival day. Group meeting at 2:00pm,Orientation walking tour around Lima’s down town. This a nice place to visit our tour normally takes 3 hours and the have dinner in the down town and go back to the Hotel, our tour is organized in a private vans.

Over night in Lima

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Transfer to Lima’s airport. Morning flight to Cusco by LAN PERU. You should pay an airport departure tax of US$6.05 Cusco orientation walking tour, visit the main square central market and the other attractive.

This city is considered as the archaeological capital of south America in the past was capital of Tawantinsuyu or Inca civilization, during the colonial time Cusco suffered the colonization and all Inka descendants were forced to work in different  mines and buildings of the churches, years later Manco Inka organized a rebellion against Spanish,  deadly the absent of the Andean collaboration made failure such rebellion and Spanish conquerors arrived until Vilcabamba the last refuge of the Incas, actually the ring leaders of such rebellion  were capture by the Spanish conquerors but the population and the wise men sheltered in the jungle where they lived some more centuries even now a days we still have Quechua spoken Tribes.

Evening briefing for Inca trail. Pack up and leave ready your duffle bag at the Cusco hotel

Over night in Cusco

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Along the sacred valley the Inca people built many astronomical observatories to know the change of seasons, but this civilization was really prepared and advanced in the religion, astronomy and farming systems if the the Spanish wouldn't come to Peru the agricultural technics were would have been different because the Incas developed the best technic in the irrigation system even now a days we still astonish how the Inca terraces and the water channels are still working.

Sacred Valley by private bus (Cusco Maras). Hiking from the salt mines to the sacred valley Visit to a community. Have lunch there. Lunch cost /.20.00 on the way visit Chincheros town and the beautiful colonial Church built in 17th century

Over night in Ollantaytambo

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The Inca trail is one the pilgrimage roads to Machupicchu, we cannot imagine how many people worked building the watch towers and villages on trail according historians this trail was made between 14th and 15th centuries, for the Inca people never existed the impossible because they curved hard rocks, the first day you'll appreciate the magnificent archaeological sites and beautiful mountains.  

Early transfer to Km82 for start Inca Trail (2750mts). Depending on the campsite, you will walk 04 to 06 hours. (3000-3300m.a.s.l) Inca trail hiking Do not forget to bring your passport and your positive thoughts!

First Camp site

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The second day of the trail is considered the most difficult but the first day you'll walk a little more approximately 10 hours, once you rich the highest point you'll feel close to the sky and from there you'll appreciate the mountains which ones are considered as deities and protectors of the Andean people. when we do this trail we fell as the pilgrims of the Inka time because there are many watch towers and the windows are facing to the trail.

Campsite is located at 3600 ma s l aprox.

Today is the challenging day as we’ll get to the highest pass at 4200 m a s.l Walk slowly and try to keep your pace. This is not a race!! for all people who done Inca trail first day was always difficult but is just Psychological

.Second Campsite

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The most interesting part of the trail and this part is 100 % original, on the way you'll visit Phuyupatamarka (city above the clouds) over there there is an astronomical observatory luxuriously built. the most important archaeological site is at the end of the day called Winaywayna that means forever young we suggest to visit this site

Optional hot showers  S/. 5.00 soles

Take advantage of the day and try to spot orchids. You’re entering on the cloud forest. The campsite is at 2700 m a s l and there’s a restaurant...good chance for taking a shower and have a drink in a restaurant close to the campsites.. towels also are available at that restaurant

Wiñay Wayna Campsite

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Another early wake-up call on tour...but worthy as today you will get to the Sun Gate after 01 hour walking (aprox.). One more hour to go until you get to Machupicchu and visit it!! (2hrs visit).

Machupicchu means the old mountain that is the name of the mountain because no one knows the real name of the Inka city when the conquerors were arriving to the Inka territory in 1532 all people and wise men abandoned the city and they went Vilcabamba. from the Cusco city the nobles went to Vilcabamba as well all this people took the sacred solar disk which was in Koricancha (sun's temple) the mos important religious symbol of the Andes. 

Bus down to Aguas Calientes (25min) and train back to Ollantaytambo (90min).  Transfer to Cusco Hotel (2hrs)

Optional: climb up to Huayna Picchu mountain for a good picture. Takes 01 hour up and 01 more down. If you have high scares take it easy.

Over night in Cusco

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Departure day. Check out at 11am aprox.

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