SAMPLE Daily Itinerary

We will begin in Ollantaytambo

*Slight changes to the schedule may occur*

Elevation:

  • Machu Picchu - 7,972 feet

  • Ollantaytambo - 9,160 feet

  • Urubamba - 9,420 feet

  • Pisac - 9,776 feet

  • Moray - 11,500 feet

  • Cusco is 11,152 ft (save Cusco for the end of your trip to avoid altitude sickness)

 
 

Day 1 - Travel Day

Fly into Cusco from Lima. We will have private drivers/taxis arranged to pick you up from the airport and bring you directly to our hotel in Ollantaytambo (1.5 hour drive). Try to book flights arriving between 12pm and 3pm so you are not driving at night. Arrive at hotel, freshen up. This is a recover from travel day. Group Dinner together around 6pm (depending on flights). Time to enjoy your surroundings and relax.

 

Day 2 - Ollantaytambo

Breakfast at Hotel Bistro 7am-8am. 8am Walk together to the Ollantaytambo Ruins in the morning to explore (Singer & David’s favorite ruins on the trip). Take your time. Meditation on the Ruins (bring towel or something to sit on). Rest in the grassy areas.

After the ruins we have around around for shopping. Great market outside of the ruins and many little shops. Meet back at hotel around 11:30am. Our hotel will host us for a Pachamanca Lunch (arrive hungry!) & Organic Farm Tour at 12pm

This first full day you will have the opportunity to leisurely explore the town after the group lunch. Take it easy and gear up for our full day Machu Picchu adventure tomorrow.

 

Day 3 - Machu Picchu

6:00am-6:45am Early Coffee & Breakfast at Hotel Bistro (be dressed and packed for the train). We will meet at 6:45am in the hotel cafe.

Catch the 7:05am train to Machu Picchu Pueblo where we will purchase our bus tickets up the mountain. Once we get up to the ruins, it only takes 1.5-2 hours max to make the circuit. Then you will take the bus back down or hike down. Packed “lunch” is ready for you to eat at your leisure on the train or before entering Machu Picchu. If you finish hiking Machu Picchu early, take your time walking around to explore the pueblo - there are a handful of amazing gelato spots, grab some bar food, or just walk around and shop. We will meet back at the train station to head back to Ollantaytambo hotel where dinner will be waiting for our arrival.

7:05am Vistadome Train from Ollantaytambo - 8:27am Arrival at Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes)

9:15am Bus Ride up to Machu Picchu Entry

10am Entry

12:30pm Bus ride back to town

You will have your own tickets and train tickets back (so as long as you catch the train back you can explore on your own)

1:00pm-4:00pm Walk around Aguas Calientes, Shopping & Eating 

4:22pm-6:10pm Vistadome w/ Observatory Deck & Cocktail Bar Train back to Ollantaytambo.


6:45pm Dinner back in town at hotel Restaurant (pre-ordered dinner waiting for us)

Day 4 - Maras Salt Mines & Moray (full day excursion)

Breakfast at hotel 7am-8:45am. We will leave by 9am for an hour drive to the Salt Mines, followed by Moray Ruins. After the ruins we will eat lunch at a cute spot outside of town and then head back to our hotel for a free late afternoon and dinner on your own.

4:30pm Optional 45 minute seated yoga + meditation with Singer at hotel before dinner

 

Day 5 - Travel Day to Urubamba Hotel

Breakfast at Hotel Bistro. Early risers might have time to stroll around the organic farm, the ruins, or town one last time. Optional: 9:30am 45 minute seated yoga + meditation with Singer at hotel. Check out of hotel is at 11am. 1 Hour Drive to the town of Urubamba where we will have lunch at a foodie spot. After lunch there will be time to walk a few blocks to visit a local ceramic studio and other small shops.

Drive 15 minutes further to our Hotel outside of Urubamba,

Once we arrive, freshen up. In-room massages for at least half the group.

Hot Tub & Pools for those not getting massages! 5:00-6:00 Massages

GROUP 6:30pm Dinner at Hotel

S’mores as Group! 7:30 or 8pm to admire the stars & relax

 
 

Day 6 - Pisac Ruins & Village

Breakfast at hotel. At 10am drive one hour to Pisac Ruins (best time to see the ruins is after lunch when the crowds have left). We will likely spend 2-3 hours at the Pisac ruins (impromptu yoga session on the ruins if not too crowded). Bring yoga towel - yoga on the ruins. Around 1pm head into the town of Pisac for lunch and shopping. Pisac has a great market and fantastic shops (1:30pm-4:00pm lunch and shopping). Drive back to hotel.

Hot Tub & Pools for those not getting massages! 5:30pm Massages

Dinner in small groups or together: a few blocks away or at hotel

 

 

Day 7 - Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary

Breakfast at Hotel. 10am for 55 min drive to Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary (1-2 hours).

Drive 40 minutes back to Calca, for lunch at Pisony Coffee Roasters

Drive 15 mintues back to hotel after lunch.

Optional 45 minute seated yoga + meditation with Singer at hotel

4:00pm Massages - Hot Tub & Pools for those not getting massages!

Dinner on your own: in town or at hotel

 

Day 8 - Travel Day (end of trip)

Breakfast at hotel.

Optional Yoga with Singer 9am-10am

11am Transport for you back to Cusco or airport after our weeklong adventure together!

Cusco, Peru