Ausangate Lodge to Lodge Trek & Machu Picchu

A challenging and rewarding lodge-to-lodge trek to one of the most scenic and sacred Andean peaks.  A combination of demanding hikes, authentic cultural experiences, and diverse alpine scenery. The local operator is also committed to making this as socially and ecologically sustainable a trip as possible. Enjoy time in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu to sightsee and acclimate prior to starting your trek.

Trip Length: 8-11 Days
Destination: Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Ausangate, Peru
Lodging: 4-star mountain lodges, 3 star plus hotels in towns
Activities: Multi-day trekking, culture, ruins

WHY THIS TRIP

The Ausangate Trek is one of the most scenic and iconic treks in southern Peru, and the lodge-to-lodge style makes it one of the most comfortable as well.  The full trek is one of the more challenging commercial hiking trips in the Machu Picchu area, so it’s ideal for experienced hikers.

At night, you eat dinner, relax, and sleep in charming Andean-styled lodges, all of which were designed to fit in with the surrounding landscape and traditional culture of the area.  The highlights of this trek make the challenging hike worth every step: jaw-dropping alpine scenery, a window into traditional Andean village life, and the feeling of a truly remote adventure, far from the crowds.

This trip package includes acclimatization hikes and days in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu before you start your trek. The former Inca capital and Spanish colonial city of Cusco is your starting point for this great expedition, a wonderful place full of culture, history, good restaurants and fun nightlife. You have a full-day tour of the ruins situated on the outskirts of Cusco, including the impressive Sacsaywaman. You will visit Machu Picchu TWICE on this trip! Your tour of Machu Picchu and hike to Machu Picchu Mountain are private, so you will have plenty of time for questions for the guide.

TRIP DESCRIPTION

Trek in the Cordillera Vilcanota, on a route we call the “Camino del Apu Ausangate” located in close proximity to the highest, sacred mountain in the Cusco region. The “Apu” is the bearer of life and the guardian of one of the most pristine mountain ecosystems in the world.

Our treks will be accompanied by llamas and horses that carry our gear, which that are owned by the shepherds of the Chillca community whom are proud to share with us their land and the spirit of this inspiring world.

On our hikes and in our unique “Tambos” or Andean Lodges, daily meals will be prepared by experienced chefs, introducing you to a great variety of delicious Peruvian cuisine and produce. As for entertainment, authentic, vernacular music from members of the communities will accompany some of our nights in the “tambos.”

You have the choice of a shorter or longer trek, depending on how much hiking you prefer.  This package includes additional days in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu to allow you to properly acclimatize before trekking.

LOCAL PERU OPERATOR: ANDEAN LODGES

Andean Lodges aims to be the model rural community tourism company in Peru, one that promotes fair trade and protects local ecosystems.  Andean Lodges offers an unforgettable mountain hiking and lodging experience, while generating sustainable development in the altitude communities of Chillca and Osefina (in the Ausangate region).  Their professional and enthusiastic guides are highly trained and eager to ensure travelers have a holistic experience, so they learn about the culture, ecosystems, and history of the places they visit.

Itinerary

Click the Abbreviated Itinerary to see the Detailed Itinerary


DAY 1: Arrive in Cusco / City Tour

Upon your arrival to Cusco ́s airport, our representative will be waiting for you, to welcome you and take to your hotel.

In the afternoon, your tour guide will be waiting for you to start our visit with short trip by car to the Sacsayhuaman archeological site, one of the most imponents inca buildings, after it we will have a walk around the colonial Plaza de Armas, visiting the Cathedral, which contains one of the city’s greatest repositories of colonial art, possessing approximately 300 paintings of the Cusqueña School.

Our next stop will be the “Koricancha” Temple (golden enclosure), current Santo Domingo Convent, place that has in its interior one of the most important Religious Center of the Inca time. This archaeological site is located in the heart of Cusco city, to scanty 4 blocks of the Main Square.

Overnight in Cusco: Casa San Blas or Quinta San Blas

DAY 2: Sacred Valley Tour and Hiking

After  a  breathtaking  trip  by  car,  with  the beautiful snowcapped Chicon and Veronica mountains in the Cordillera Vilcanota as a backdrop,  we  will  visit  Moray,  the  Inca agricultural  laboratory where they studied the adaptation of plants to new ecosystems, then we will visit Maras, a beautiful colonial town  and  its  salt  mines,  exploited artisanally since inca times, after it we will have a beautiful walk to our restaurant for lunch.

In the Afternoon, we will visit the locality of Ollantaytambo,  considered  as  the  Last Living Incan Village in the Sacred Valley. From there, we ́ll have time to hike up to the Incan temples and other areas of the large and finely built Incan architectural complex erected during the Imperial Period, where General Ollanta attempted to challenge the power of Pachakuteq Inca.

In the same area, there are many smaller Incan  architectural  complexes  and archaeological  sites,  located  nearby  and within  this  lovely  and  fertile  valley  that primarily produces top-grade corn, and is presently the scene of a steadily growing daily tourist flow.

Overnight in the Sacred Valley: Casa Andina
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 3: Hike the Royal Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

We will meet you at your hotel and, together, board the train to Km 104, where the Inca Trail starts.

The valley turns into a canyon and the scenery begins to alter as the cloud forests appear on our approach to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. We will disembark the train at Km104 and start the hike along a challenging uphill path. This trek is short but hard, manageable but no ‘walk in the park’.

This ancient Inca Trail takes us uphill all the way to the magnificent archeological complex of Wiñay Wayna, from where there are many steep steps to climb to reach the ruins. With a fabulous sense of peace far from the crowds, this will be the perfect spot to enjoy our delicious boxed lunch, with superb views of the massive green mountains and native orchids.

The trail becomes gentler from here and continues all the way to the Sun Gate, where we arrive at Machu Picchu through its real entrance. It is from here that we will have our first glimpse of Machu Picchu. We then cross the site to take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town, where will check into our lodge to rest and relax, in anticipation of a full day visit tomorrow.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes: El Mapi or Casa Andina
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: Machu Picchu Ruins Tour

An extra day at Machupicchu will allow you to explore this otherworldly marvel with more depth.

During the day we will hike to the top of Machupicchu Mountain which gives us the perfect vantage point to gaze upon the surrounding sacred “Apus” (Salcantay, Pumasillo, and Huacyhuillca). On the hike up we will take plenty of breaks in order to rehydrate, and learn about the flora and fauna of this unique region.

After our hike we will head back down to the village on the bus and take the train back to Poroy where a member of our staff will be waiting to bring you back to Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco: Casa San Blas or Quinta San Blas
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 5: Trek Cusco to Chillca

Early morning departure from Cusco along the fertile Vilcanota Valley to the town of Checacupe. After a visit to the colonial temple of the Immaculate, we start ascending the Pitumarca valley, along the spectacular Japura gorge that leads to Chillca, where we will be greeted by the community. From there it is a short and easy walk to the first “Tambo”. Once at the lodge there will be time to relax and enjoy the music provided by the locals of Chillca.

  • Drive Time: approximately 4 hours
  • Hike Time: 1.5 hours
  • Trek Notes: Low Difficulty
  • High Point: 4,368 m / 14,330 ft

Overnight: Chillca Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6: Trek Chillca to Machuraccay

Today, our hike will begin at 8:30 a.m., in the open valley of Upis, where impressive ice-covered mountains tower high into the sky, offering us majestic views.   Then, the trail becomes arrower, as we make our way towards the waterfalls that rush down from Mount Santa Catalina.

This path is mainly used by the area’s freely wandering lamas, and once we reach the small Paloma Lagoon, the landscape will be dotted with  these  animals,  as  well  as  by  large  numbers  of  alpacas.   After hiking alongside a second lagoon and crossing a long series of moraines, we will reach the Machuracay Tambo, located right at the foot of the Apu Ausangate.

  • Hike Time: 8 hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 4,849 m / 15,900 ft

Overnight: Machuracay Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7: Trek Machuraccay to Cusco

After a demanding ascent to the Palomani Mountain Pass, at 5,200 m. / 17,000 ft. above sea level, we will descend to Ausangatecocha, accompanied by fantastic views of the ice- covered Southern face of the “Apu”, which will inspire us, as we ́ll continue along the red sandstone formations, to the community of Ausangate. By the time we get down the valley, our bus will be waiting for us, to return to Cusco.

  • Hike Time: 4 hours
  • Drive Time: 3 Hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 5,200 m / 17,060 ft

Overnight in Cusco: Casa San Blas or Quinta San Blas
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8: Depart Cusco

Enjoy free time on your own until it is time for you to be transferred to the airport for your flight out.

Meals Included: Breakfast


DAY 1: Arrive in Cusco / City Tour

Upon your arrival to Cusco ́s airport, our representative will be waiting for you, to welcome you and take to your hotel.

In the afternoon, your tour guide will be waiting for you to start our visit with short trip by car to the Sacsayhuaman archeological site, one of the most important Inca buildings, after it we will have a walk around the colonial Plaza de Armas, visiting the Cathedral, which contains one of the city’s greatest repositories of colonial art, possessing approximately 300 paintings of the Cusqueña School.

Our next stop will be the “Koricancha” Temple (golden enclosure), current Santo Domingo Convent, place that has in its interior one of the most important Religious Center of the Inca time. This archaeological site is located in the heart of Cusco city, to scanty 4 blocks of the Main Square.

Overnight in Cusco: Casa San Blas or Quinta San Blas

DAY 2: Sacred Valley Tour

After  a  breathtaking  trip  by  car,  with  the beautiful snowcapped Chicon and Veronica mountains in the Cordillera Vilcanota as a backdrop,  we  will  visit  Moray,  the  Inca agricultural  laboratory where they studied the adaptation of plants to new ecosystems, then we will visit Maras, a beautiful colonial town  and  its  salt  mines, exploited artisanally since Inca times, after it we will have a beautiful walk to our restaurant for lunch.

In the Afternoon, we will visit the locality of Ollantaytambo,  considered  as  the  Last Living Incan Village in the Sacred Valley. From there, we ́ll have time to hike up to the Incan temples and other areas of the large and finely built Incan architectural complex erected during the Imperial Period, where General Ollanta attempted to challenge the power of Pachakuteq Inca.

In the same area, there are many smaller Incan  architectural  complexes  and archaeological  sites,  located  nearby  and within  this  lovely  and  fertile  valley  that primarily produces top-grade corn, and is presently the scene of a steadily growing daily tourist flow.

Overnight in the Sacred Valley: Casa Andina
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 3: Hike the Royal Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

We will meet you at your hotel and, together, board the train to Km 104, where the Inca Trail starts.

The valley turns into a canyon and the scenery begins to alter as the cloud forests appear on our approach to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. We will disembark the train at Km104 and start the hike along a challenging uphill path. This trek is short but hard, manageable but no ‘walk in the park’.

This ancient Inca Trail takes us uphill all the way to the magnificent archeological complex of Wiñay Wayna, from where there are many steep steps to climb to reach the ruins. With a fabulous sense of peace far from the crowds, this will be the perfect spot to enjoy our delicious boxed lunch, with superb views of the massive green mountains and native orchids.

The trail becomes gentler from here and continues all the way to the Sun Gate, where we arrive at Machu Picchu through its real entrance. It is from here that we will have our first glimpse of Machu Picchu. We then cross the site to take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town, where will check into our lodge to rest and relax, in anticipation of a full day visit tomorrow.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes: El Mapi or Casa Andina
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: Machu Picchu Ruins Tour

An extra day at Machupicchu will allow you to explore this otherworldly marvel with more depth.

During the day we will hike to the top of Machupicchu Mountain which gives us the perfect vantage point to gaze upon the surrounding sacred “Apus” (Salcantay, Pumasillo, and Huacyhuillca). On the hike up we will take plenty of breaks in order to rehydrate, and learn about the flora and fauna of this unique region.

After our hike we will head back down to the village on the bus and take the train back to Poroy where a member of our staff will be waiting to bring you back to Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco: Casa San Blas or Quinta San Blas
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 5: Trek Cusco to Chillca

Early morning departure from Cusco along the fertile Vilcanota Valley to the town of Checacupe. After a visit to the colonial temple of the Immaculate, we start ascending the Pitumarca valley, along the spectacular Japura gorge that leads to Chillca, where we will be greeted by the community. From there it is a short and easy walk to the first “Tambo”. Once at the lodge there will be time to relax and enjoy the music provided by the locals of Chillca.

  • Drive Time: approximately 4 hours
  • Hike Time: 1.5 hours
  • Trek Notes: Low Difficulty
  • High Point: 4,368 m / 14,330 ft

Overnight: Chillca Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6: Trek Chillca to Machuraccay

Today, our hike will begin at 8:30 a.m., in the open valley of Upis, where impressive ice-covered mountains tower high into the sky, offering us majestic views.   Then, the trail becomes arrower, as we make our way towards the waterfalls that rush down from Mount Santa Catalina.

This path is mainly used by the area’s freely wandering lamas, and once we reach the small Paloma Lagoon, the landscape will be dotted with  these  animals,  as  well  as  by  large  numbers  of  alpacas.   After hiking  alongside  a  second  lagoon  and  crossing  a  long  series  of moraines, we will reach the Machuracay Tambo, located right at the foot of the Apu Ausangate.

  • Hike Time: 8 hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 4,849 m / 15,900 ft

Overnight: Machuracay Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7: Trek Machuraccay to Anantapata

Today we take in our first mountain pass (16 587 ft.) with its panoramic, spectacular views. Descending alongside the glaciers, we hike to the Ausangate Cocha Lake for lunch. Then we submerge ourselves in the red sandstone sediment formations, a wonderful experience. Here, we see vicuñas and sometimes condors. After a day of great hiking we arrive at the third “Andean Lodge” ready to relax and enjoy.

  • Hike Time: 8 hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 5,200 m / 17,060 ft

Overnight: Anantapata Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8: Trek Anantapata to Huampococha

After breakfast, we take the trail to another mountain pass. Dropping down, we’ll hike by Lake Kayrawiri, surrounded by rugged mountain peaks and the great valley below. Striations of color are imbedded in the hillsides. Then we go on to Cerro Laya Grande via massive glacier del Inca, and the most striking colors in the sediments of Yauricunca.

We lunch here in this unique landscape. On our way to the fourth “Andean Lodge”, we see hundreds of Andean geese nesting in the cliffs of Anta, and the flatiron formations of Apu Labrayani near  Huampococha Tambo, where we will spend the night at the Camino del Apu Ausangate.

  • Hike Time: 7 hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 5,100 m / 16,732 ft

Overnight: Huampococha Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9: Trek Huampococha to Cusco

Walking up a great view of the mountains, we ascend to our final pass. From  here  it’s  all  downhill,  and  we  encounter  some  of  the  most capricious shapes of limestone formations of Cretaceous age. We hike here until the end of the trail in Trapiche, have lunch and then return by the bus to Cusco, after an experienceof the unique time and space of the Andes.

  • Hike Time: 7 hours
  • Drive Time: 3 Hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 4,900 m / 16,076 ft

Overnight in Cusco: Casa San Blas or Quinta San Blas
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10: Depart Cusco

Enjoy free time on your own until it is time for you to be transferred to the airport for your flight out.
Meals Included: Breakfast


DAY 1: Arrive in Cusco / City Tour

Upon your arrival to Cusco ́s airport, our representative will be waiting for you, to welcome you and take to your hotel.

In the afternoon, your tour guide will be waiting for you to start our visit with short trip by car to the Sacsayhuaman archeological site, one of the most imponents inca buildings, after it we will have a walk around the colonial Plaza de Armas, visiting the Cathedral, which contains one of the city’s greatest repositories of colonial art, possessing approximately 300 paintings of the Cusqueña School.

Our next stop will be the “Koricancha” Temple (golden enclosure), current Santo Domingo Convent, place that has in its interior one of the most important Religious Center of the Inca time. This archaeological site is located in the heart of Cusco city, to scanty 4 blocks of the Main Square.

Overnight in Cusco: Casa San Blas or Quinta San Blas

DAY 2: Sacred Valley Tour and Hiking

After  a  breathtaking  trip  by  car,  with  the beautiful snowcapped Chicon and Veronica mountains in the Cordillera Vilcanota as a backdrop,  we  will  visit  Moray,  the  Inca agricultural  laboratory where they studied the adaptation of plants to new ecosystems, then we will visit Maras, a beautiful colonial town  and  its  salt  mines,  exploited artisanally since inca times, after it we will have a beautiful walk to our restaurant for lunch.

In the Afternoon, we will visit the locality of Ollantaytambo, considered as the Last Living Incan Village in the Sacred Valley. From there, we ́ll have time to hike up to the Incan temples and other areas of the large and finely built Incan architectural complex erected during the Imperial Period, where General Ollanta attempted to challenge the power of Pachakuteq Inca.

In the same area, there are many smaller Incan  architectural  complexes  and archaeological  sites,  located  nearby  and within  this  lovely  and  fertile  valley  that primarily produces top-grade corn, and is presently the scene of a steadily growing daily tourist flow.

Overnight in the Sacred Valley: Casa Andina
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 3: Hike the Royal Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

We will meet you at your hotel and, together, board the train to Km 104, where the Inca Trail starts.

The valley turns into a canyon and the scenery begins to alter as the cloud forests appear on our approach to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. We will disembark the train at Km104 and start the hike along a challenging uphill path. This trek is short but hard, manageable but no ‘walk in the park’.

This ancient Inca Trail takes us uphill all the way to the magnificent archeological complex of Wiñay Wayna, from where there are many steep steps to climb to reach the ruins. With a fabulous sense of peace far from the crowds, this will be the perfect spot to enjoy our delicious boxed lunch, with superb views of the massive green mountains and native orchids.

The trail becomes gentler from here and continues all the way to the Sun Gate, where we arrive at Machu Picchu through its real entrance. It is from here that we will have our first glimpse of Machu Picchu. We then cross the site to take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town, where will check into our lodge to rest and relax, in anticipation of a full day visit tomorrow.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes: El Mapi or Casa Andina
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: Machu Picchu Ruins Tour

An extra day at Machupicchu will allow you to explore this otherworldly marvel with more depth.

During the day we will hike to the top of Machupicchu Mountain which gives us the perfect vantage point to gaze upon the surrounding sacred “Apus” (Salcantay, Pumasillo, and Huacyhuillca). On the hike up we will take plenty of breaks in order to rehydrate, and learn about the flora and fauna of this unique region.

After our hike we will head back down to the village on the bus and take the train back to Poroy where a member of our staff will be waiting to bring you back to Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco: Casa San Blas or Quinta San Blas
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 5: Trek Cusco to Chillca

Early morning departure from Cusco along the fertile Vilcanota Valley to the town of Checacupe. After a visit to the colonial temple of the Immaculate, we start ascending the Pitumarca valley, along the spectacular Japura gorge that leads to Chillca, where we will be greeted by the community. From there it is a short and easy walk to the first “Tambo”. Once at the lodge there will be time to relax and enjoy the music provided by the locals of Chillca.

  • Drive Time: approximately 4 hours
  • Hike Time: 1.5 hours
  • Trek Notes: Low Difficulty
  • High Point: 4,368 m / 14,330 ft

Overnight: Chillca Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6: Extra Day in Chillca

After  breakfast,  escorted  by  our  guide  we  begin  the  ascent  to Yanacocha lake, after our picnic lunch we will return to the Lodge over the vista trail, which has some of the most spectacular views of the Vilcanota range. We will arrive at the lodge in time to take a hot shower and enjoy a delicious dinner.

  • Hike Time: 4 hours
  • Trek Notes: Medium Difficulty
  • High Point: 4,900 m / 15,600 ft

Overnight: Chillca Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7: Trek Chillca to Machuraccay

Today, our hike will begin at 8:30 a.m., in the open valley of Upis, where impressive ice-covered mountains tower high into the sky, offering us majestic views.   Then, the trail becomes arrower, as we make our way towards the waterfalls that rush down from Mount Santa Catalina.

This path is mainly used by the area’s freely wandering lamas, and once we reach the small Paloma Lagoon, the landscape will be dotted with  these  animals,  as  well  as  by  large  numbers  of  alpacas.   After hiking  alongside  a  second  lagoon  and  crossing  a  long  series  of moraines, we will reach the Machuracay Tambo, located right at the foot of the Apu Ausangate.

  • Hike Time: 7 hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 5,150 m / 16,900 ft

Overnight: Machuracay Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8: Trek Machuraccay to Anantapata

Today we take in our first mountain pass (16 587 ft.) with its panoramic, spectacular views. Descending alongside the glaciers, we hike to the Ausangate Cocha Lake for lunch. Then we submerge ourselves in the red sandstone sediment formations, a wonderful experience. Here, we see vicuñas and sometimes condors. After a day of great hiking we arrive at the third “Andean Lodge” ready to relax and enjoy.

  • Hike Time: 7 hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 5,150 m / 16,900 ft

Overnight: Anantapata Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9: Trek Anantapata to Huampococha

After breakfast, we take the trail to another mountain pass. Dropping down, we’ll hike by Lake Kayrawiri, surrounded by rugged mountain peaks and the great valley below. Striations of color are imbedded in the hillsides. Then we go on to Cerro Laya Grande via massive glacier del Inca, and the most striking colors in the sediments of Yauricunca. We lunch here in this unique landscape. On our way to the fourth “Andean Lodge”, we see hundreds of Andean geese nesting in the cliffs of Anta, and the flatiron formations of Apu Labrayani near  Huampococha Tambo, where we will spend the night at the Camino del Apu Ausangate.

  • Hike Time: 7 hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 5,100 m / 16,732 ft

Overnight: Huampococha Tambo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10: Trek Huampococha to Cusco

Walking up a great view of the mountains, we ascend to our final pass. From  here  it’s  all  downhill,  and  we  encounter  some  of  the  most capricious shapes of limestone formations of Cretaceous age. We hike here until the end of the trail in Trapiche, have lunch and then return by the bus to Cusco, after an experienceof the unique time and space of the Andes.

  • Hike Time: 7 hours
  • Drive Time: 3 Hours
  • Trek Notes: High Difficultly
  • High Point: 4,900 m / 16,076 ft

Overnight in Cusco: Casa San Blas or Quinta San Blas
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11: Depart Cusco

Enjoy free time on your own until it is time for you to be transferred to the airport for your flight out.

Meals Included: Breakfast


travel logistics

Getting To and From the Trip: 

You will need to arrive in Cusco on or before Day 1 of this trip. You will be met at the airport and taken to your hotel.

All international flights to Cusco must route through Lima. Most likely, you will need to overnight in Lima the night before you fly to Cusco. We can help you arrange a hotel and transfer services upon your request.

At the end of this trip (last day of the itinerary), you will be transferred to the Cusco Airport in time for your departure. We can also help you add to your journey with trips to the Amazon, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, or any other destination in South America.

We do not sell international or domestic Peru airfare but partner with a flight specialty company, Exito Travel, who can arrange all of your flights for you, simplifying the process of this part of your trip.

Trip Start: You will be picked up upon your arrival on Day 1 at the Cusco airport, and taken to the Cusco airport on your day of departure.

Trip End: Trip ends in Cusco when you will be taken to the airport for your flight out.

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Prices & Dates

2023 PRICES:

8 Day Itinerary:
1 Traveler: $4,775.00
2 Travelers: $3,195.00
3 Travelers: $2,900.00
4 Travelers: $2,835.00
5+ Travelers: $2,720.00
Single Supplement: $930.00

10 Day Itinerary

1 Traveler: $5,215.00
2 Travelers: $3,850.00
3 Travelers: $3,550.00
4 Travelers: $3,490.00
5+ Travelers: $3,370.00
Single Supplement: $930.00

11 Day Itinerary

1 Traveler: $5,470.00
2 Travelers: $4,095.00
3 Travelers: $3,800.00
4 Travelers: $3,735.00
5+ Travelers: $3.620.00
Single Supplement: $930.00

 

2024 PRICES:

For 2022 pricing, please inquire using the “I am Interested” button above or by calling 1-866-386-4168.

 

 

 

 

What's Included / Not Included

INCLUDED: 
  • All services and transportation from pick up to drop off in Cusco.
  • All accommodations
  • All meals as listed in itinerary
  • Service of a bilingual guide
  • Royal Inca Trail permits and guided hike
  • Guided visit of Machu Picchu Sanctuary (includes entrance, transportation to the site, and Machu Picchu Mountain permits)
  • Expert, bilingual high mountain guides
  • Transportation of personal belongings from lodge to lodge
  • Waterproof bags for the baggage carried by llamas
  • First aid kit and oxygen

View Trip Terms & Conditions: https://detourdestinations.com/terms-and-conditions/andean-lodges

NOT INCLUDED: 
  • International and domestic Peru flights (can be booked on your own or with our flight partners at Exito Travel)
  • Tips for guides and staff
  • Services and accommodations in Lima (can be added upon request)
  • Travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • Health insurance (required)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Meals not indicated in the itinerary
  • Personal or medical expenses

Accommodations

Every lodge offers different and exceptional views of the Apu Ausangate, and all of them were built according to ecological criteria, in harmony with their natural surroundings, as well as with the local architectural style and culture´s aesthetics. In each lodge, our local chefs, from one of the neighboring communities, elaborate delightful dishes with local ingredients, to put our hikers back up on their feet.

Each lodge offers:

  • Capacity for 16 guests
  • 7 twin bed rooms
  • 2 single bed rooms
  • Beds with feather-lined bedspreads
  • Private bathrooms with hot water
  • Illumination with candles and solar-energy-powered lamps.

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