Peru Tours

Km 104 (2,100m) — trailhead on the Urubamba River Chachabamba (2,050m) — ceremonial Inca complex Wiñay Wayna (2,650m) — 'Forever Young' ruins, fountains & terraces Inti Punku / Sun Gate (2,720m) — first view of Machu Picchu

Chinchero (3,762m) — Inca market town, trek start Laguna Piuray (3,900m) — high-altitude Andean lake Paso Pucajasa (4,393m) — panoramic pass Huchuy Qosqo (3,650m) — 'Small Cusco' Inca citadel

Scenic drive through Sacred Valley — Chicon, Salkantay and Veronica snow-capped peaks Santa Teresa cloud forest — subtropical jungle and mountain views Cocalmayo hot springs — thermal pools at 1,500 m surrounded by cloud forest Optional zip line or canopy at Santa Teresa (5 platforms, ~70 m above the valley)

Cusco City Tour — Qoricancha, Cathedral and 4 Inca ruins Chinchero textile village (3,762 m) + Maras Salt Mines + Moray terraces Sacred Valley — Pisac artisan market + Ollantaytambo fortress Machu Picchu (2,430 m) by tourist train

Pitumarca (~3,600 m) — buffet breakfast town Qesyuno trailhead (~4,700 m) — starting altitude of the hike Red Valley approach (~4,700–4,900 m) — hematite canyon en route Vinicunca / Rainbow Mountain summit (5,200 m)

Palccoyo — 3 rainbow mountains at 4,900 m (300 m lower than Vinicunca) Forest of Stones (Ccacca Loma) — naturally sculpted rock formations Four Lagoons circuit: Acopia, Pomacanchis, Posposqo Cocha, Misky Cocha Checacupe — 3 colonial bridges spanning 500 years of road history

Hacienda stable (~3,500 m) — briefing and horse assignment Sacsayhuaman (3,701 m) — zigzag walls on horseback Qenqo — ritual rock labyrinth Puca Pucara — Inca guard post

Soraypampa (3,900m) — base camp below Nevado Salkantay Salkantay Pass (4,600m) — highest point Nevado Salkantay (6,271m) — glacier views Cloud forest descent — orchids, coffee farms

Humantay Lake (4,200m) — turquoise glacial lake Salkantay Pass (4,600m) — highest point of the trek Nevado Salkantay (6,271m) — sacred Inca peak Subtropical cloud forest — coffee and passion fruit farms

Mollepata (2,800 m) — Andean breakfast village Soraypampa (3,800 m) — trailhead at the base of Apu Salkantay Laguna Humantay (4,200 m) — turquoise glacial lake

Abra Málaga (4,350m) — start of 60km bike descent Vilcanota River — class II rafting Ancient Inca cloud forest trail — 4 hours Cocalmayo Hot Springs (40°C) — included

Abra Málaga (4,350m) — cycling start, mountain pass Santa María (1,600m) — overnight after 65 km descent Santa Teresa (1,545m) — zipline, hot springs Hydroelectric Station (1,770m) — start of Inca Trail section

Capuliyoc viewpoint (3,800m) — first panorama of the Apurímac Canyon Crossing the Apurímac River (~2,050m) Choquequirao citadel (3,085m) — the Incas' hidden city Llama terraces — unique carved relief figures

Km 104 (2,100m) — trailhead on the Urubamba River Chachabamba (2,050m) — ceremonial Inca complex Wiñay Wayna (2,650m) — 'Forever Young' ruins, fountains & terraces Inti Punku / Sun Gate (2,720m) — first panoramic view of Machu Picchu

Km 82 / Piscacucho (2,750m) — trailhead Llaqtapata / Patallacta (2,840m) — Inca agricultural complex Warmiwañusca / Dead Woman's Pass (4,215m) — highest point Runkurakay ruins (3,760m) — circular Inca watchtower

Llactapata ruins (Day 1) — first Inca site Dead Woman's Pass — 4,215m (13,829 ft) Wiñay Wayna (Day 3) — Inca ceremonial complex Inti Punku / Sun Gate — first view of Machu Picchu from above

Km 104 (2,100m) — trailhead on the Urubamba River Chachabamba (2,050m) — ceremonial Inca complex Wiñay Wayna (2,650m) — 'Forever Young' ruins, fountains & terraces Inti Punku / Sun Gate (2,720m) — panoramic first view of Machu Picchu

Chinchero (3,762m) — Inca market town, trek start Laguna Piuray (3,900m) — high-altitude Andean lake Paso Pucajasa (4,393m) — panoramic pass Huchuy Qosqo 'Small Cusco' (3,650m) — Inca citadel

Pacchanta (3,990m) — starting community Ausangate lagoons (4,450–4,750m) — 7 glacial lakes High camp (4,700m) — overnight camping Ausangate massif (6,384m) — highest mountain Cusco region

Upis hot springs (4,400m) — Day 1 reward Paso Palomani (5,200m) — highest point Ausangate Cocha — turquoise glacial lake (4,800m) Puca Cocha — red lagoon from iron minerals (4,800m)