Peru: Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu

July 16-23, 2025 (7 nights)

Plan on one overnight in Lima before morning flight to Cusco on July 16th

12 People Max (2 rooms left)

Boutique Accommodations + Small Group

2 ROOMS LEFT! Pricing further down. Email to signup

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Early-bird: save $200 if signed up by JULY 1, 2024

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July Weather:

Sunny! Highs in the 70s, lows in the 40s at night.

This trip is for those with moderate ability. There will be time for those who wish to do longer hikes up Pisac and Ollantaytambo ruins. Otherwise the terrain is easy to moderate. The big factor here is actually with the elevation which can make any type of walking challenging even for those in great health.

$350 Non-refundable deposit per person to signup via email

Early-bird: save $200 if signed up by JULY 1, 2024

If you can, plan to arrive one night early to stay in Lima before catching a flight to Cusco, and adding on one or two nights in Cusco for the end of your trip.

July 16-23, 2025

We will explore iconic destinations in the Sacred Valley including Machu Picchu, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras Salt Mines + more

Small Group Travel: Up to 10 Attendees including hosts

$350 deposit to confirm your spot. Installments to be paid in full 120 days before trip.

Passports of all foreigners must be valid for at least 6 months upon their entry to Peru

The Sacred Valley, considered to be one of the most energetically powerful places on earth, is where we will be staying.

FOUR nights at Ollantaytambo Hotel

The first four nights will be spent in a historic and charming hotel, located next to the Ollantaytambo train station (about an hour train ride away from Machu Picchu and 1.5 hour drive from the city of Cusco). Attached to a large organic farm and spirits distillery, this truly special hotel has its own small cafe for craft coffee or a wonderful cocktail or dessert to end the evening. From here we will walk to the local ruins, and will be just one train stop away from Machu Picchu. Organic breakfast is served each morning (included in trip), and we will eat our dinner here at least two nights. In this town we will explore the Ollantaytambo ruins, enjoy shopping in town, gather for yoga in the gardens, and be treated to a Pachamama Lunch and Farm Tour (pictures of hotel below). On our fourth day we will do a full day tour to Moray and the Maras Salt Mines, followed by free time for dinner and relaxing when we get back to the hotel.

You will fly from Lima into Cusco then head straight to the Sacred Valley to our Ollantaytambo Hotel together to avoid altitude sickness. Cusco sits at a towering altitude of 11,152 ft. (3,400 m), whereas the villages of the Sacred Valley of the Incas have a lower altitude closer to 9,000 ft. (2,743)

3 Nights outside of Urubamba

After our first four nights in Ollantaytambo, we will travel one hour to spend our final 3 nights at a luxurious and intimate hotel (12 rooms total).

For these last 3 nights we will enjoy massages on-site (one included for each person), have a group bonfire with smores, practice yoga and mediation in the gardens, and eat wonderful food. Our excursions for these days will be the Pisac Ruins + Shopping in the village, and on our final day together an easy trip to the Sirenachayoc Falls and possibly shopping in Urubamba.

Photos above - Our Sacred Valley hotel is surrounded by awe inspiring landscapes and gardens, encouraging us to relax and restore while exploring the nearby ruins and villages during the daytime, and enjoying yoga or meditation with Singer in the gardens during free time.

Trip cost includes:

• 7 nights accommodation in the Sacred Valley (split between two hotels)

• Daily Yoga or Meditation Sessions with Singer (except travel days)

• All Group Ground Transportation during 8 days: from Cusco Airport to hotels and back to Cusco or the airport at the end of our trip dates

• Breakfast Each Day

• Pachamama Lunch and Farm Tour (3-4 hours)

• Packed Lunch for Machu Picchu Day

• Full Day Machu Picchu Excursion (Train, Bus and Entry Ticket)

• One 60min massage for each person at Urubamba Hotel

• Bonfire with Smores Night at Urubamba Hotel

• Mara Salt Mines + Moray with Lunch Excursion (8 hours)

• Pisac Ruins + Market & Shopping Excursion (8 hours)

• Sirenachayoc Falls Excursion (3-4 hours)

• Admission fees to Archeological Sites (Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray and the Salt Mines)

Not Included: Flights to/from Lima & Cusco, snacks, 4 (out of 7) lunches, dinners, additional food or extra excursions, alcoholic beverages, gratuity for transport to/from cusco + hotel staff.

*Purchasing Travel Insurance is required (covering emergency health/injuries)*

Early-BIrd pricing

Early-Bird Pricing Save $200 if you signup by July 1, 2024

Below are the different room configurations possible to accommodate 10 attendees max: Please email for availability*

$5350.00 $5550.00 SOLO OCCUPANCY: Private room with Queen Bed & private bathroom, both hotels

$4850.00 $5050.00 DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: Two people sharing a room and private bathroom. Option for one Queen bed, or two Twin beds at each hotel**

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Prices above include the $350 non-refundable deposit. All payments must be made in full 120 days before trip and are non-refundable after this date. We require all attendees to purchase travel insurance in case of trip cancelation, illness, or other circumstances.

Send us a message to see which rooms are available, to sign up, be notified of future dates, or to get on the waiting list:

Have a few extra days to spend in Peru?

• Enjoy the street art and food scene by spending 2 or 3 nights in Lima before flying to Cusco for this trip in the Sacred Valley. Most flights into Lima arrive at night, so plan on an overnight stay eitherway before flying to Cusco.

• After our week in the sacred valley have us drop you off in Cusco (many great hotels and airbnbs) before flying back to Lima to make your way home. Most hotels will be able to arrange transport back to the airport for you.

Since the elevation in Cusco is higher than the sacred valley, you will be much more acclimated to the elevation to enjoy Cusco by the end of our week together.

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY:

A non-refundable deposit of $350 is required to hold your spot, and is included in the total cost of each room. The $350 deposit is non-refundable even if the trip is canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen reasons (including travel bans, safety, weather, global health concerns). If for any reason a trip is canceled, you will however be able to transfer your $350 deposit to a future trip with Singer within 1 year.

MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS TO PAY OFF THE REMAINING BALANCE WILL START 30 DAYS AFTER YOUR DEPOSIT IS PAID or on May 1, 2024.

For Payment Plans: Your final payment installment must be received 120 Days (4 months) before this trip begins, and all payments after this date are non-refundable.

Cancellation Policy: In the event of cancellation on your part, 75% of your entire payment will be refunded less the $350 non-refundable deposit and a $50 processing fee, only if the cancellation is made 120 days before the scheduled dates for this trip. Payments are non-refundable after this date. 

Purchasing Travel Insurance is required (covering emergency health/injuries)

If trip is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer due to unforeseen reasons (including travel bans, safety, weather, global health concerns), your entire payment will be refunded less the $350 non-refundable deposit. You will have the option to transfer your $350 non-refundable deposit to a future trip with Singer within 1 year.

All attendees will be sent a health and liability waiver to sign online before the dates of this journey.

FLIGHTS

Fly in to Lima

Plan to stay overnight in Lima, or fly straight to Cusco and spend the night there instead.

You might consider adding on extra days to your trip at the beginning or end in Lima or Cusco

We will schedule a private or retreat group taxi to bring you from the Cusco airport to the accommodations in Ollantaytambo

DECLARATION OF HEALTH (agreement you will be asked to sign before any trip with AOYS)

“By accepting the Trip/Retreat Participant Agreement I (the trip participant) represent that I have no physical conditions or medical precautions which would adversely affect my ability to take part in the yoga program or other physical or cultural activities offered on The Art of Yoga School (AOYS) trips. I fully understand that my participation in the yoga program or other activities could be injurious to my health and I voluntarily assume all risks related to such activities.

PERSONAL RELEASE. By agreeing to the terms outlined here and elsewhere on the AOYS website I hereby release and discharge my rights and claims for damages or liabilities that may occur as a result of participation on a AOYS trip, including but not limited to damages as a result of unexpected occurrences including those from weather, local political situations, wildlife or uncontrollable acts of God, including the risk of death. I release AOYS & Yoga with Singer, including its owners, directors, employees, guides, yoga teachers and partners from liability for personal injury, illness, emotional damage, incurred travel expenses or property damage I may incur as a result of participation on this trip.

For the benefit of everyone on your trip, AOYS reserves the right to accept or reject any participant at any time without liability, and in the event it determines, in its sole and exclusive discretion, that a participant is disruptive to the harmony of the trip, it may without any obligation to pay a refund or any other amount whatsoever, expel such participant from the trip. AOYS will carry no responsibility or liability for any participant who leaves the trip prior to its conclusion or for any activity undertaken by any participant which is not included on the trip itinerary.

Acknowledgment of Risks – Assumption of Responsibility

Although The Art of Yoga School (AOYS) & Yoga with Singer has taken reasonable steps ensure safety, I acknowledge that this activity has risks, including certain risks which cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of this activity. The same elements that contribute to the unique character of this activity can cause loss or damage to the Participant including accidental injury, illness or in extreme cases, permanent trauma, disability or death and also can cause damage to or loss of property. The following describes some, but not all, of those risks.

Activities vary from trip to trip and may include but are not limited to: hiking, backpacking and climbing in a wide variety of environments including on rock, snow and ice; bicycling on trails and roads with a wide range of surface conditions and traffic volume; rock climbing, climbing on climbing apparatus and ropes courses, using zip-wires and rope swings; white-water rafting, river kayaking, sea-kayaking and canoeing; swimming, snorkeling and surfing; fishing.

AOYS trips can involve travel to remote places, oftentimes many hours from medical facilities. Transportation, evacuations and medical care can be significantly delayed; communication can be delayed, limited or not available.

Environmental risks and hazards include rapidly moving, deep or cold water; insects, snakes and predators, including large animals; falling and rolling rock; lightning, flash floods and unpredictable forces of nature, including weather which may change to extreme conditions without warning. Possible injuries and illnesses include hypothermia, frostbite, high altitude illnesses, sunburn, heatstroke, dehydration and other mild or serious conditions.

Throughout the trip, participants are responsible for their own safety.

I (the trip participant) acknowledge and understand that AOYS trips include risks of injury or death to participants. I understand the description above of these risks is not complete and that other unknown or unanticipated risks may result in property loss, injury or death. I agree to assume responsibility for the inherent risks identified herein and those inherent risks not specifically identified. I acknowledge that participation in this activity is purely voluntary, no one is forcing participation and participation is elected with full knowledge of the inherent risks.

I (the trip participant) assume and accept full responsibility for any injury, death, loss of personal property, and expenses suffered as a result of those inherent risks and dangers identified above, and those inherent risks and dangers not specifically identified and as a result of my negligence in participating in this activity.”

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