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6 nights / 7 days at $1300 per person double occupancy (2 persons in a room) and $1600 per person for private accommodations.  Many people take in Machu Picchu by train but we will have the opportunity to enjoy a full day hike on the famous Inca Trail. The Peruvian government limits the number of people hiking this scenic trail to 500 a day. Your package includes a permit for a full day hike. The first day will be spent in Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage city, where we will enjoy a 3 hour city tour.  The second day features all the best of the picturesque Sacred Valley. We will visit Saqsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Pisaq and Ollantaytambo. On the third day we visit a traditional Andean community where locals teach us their  traditions and costumes. On the fourth day we will embark on an unforgettable 7-9 hour hike on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. This is a level two 8 mile hike and we will have four experienced local guides leading our group. This is one of the highlights of the trip, and you can walk the trail at your own pace. If you suffer from knee pain, back pain or vertigo you may want to reconsider hiking the Inca Trail. You can opt out of this excursion and take the train to Aguas Calientes while others hike the trail. If you choose not to hike the trail your price will $150 less the shared room price of $1300.  Please let me know at the time of booking if you prefer not to hike the Inca Trail.  Those of you who wish to donate to the highland village school we will visit on the sixth day will receive a list of items the school needs. This is an active trip for fun minded people. If you enjoy laughing, dancing, exploring and adventure, then this trip is for you. Absolutely no drama allowed! Bring a family member or friend, but make sure they are fun! 

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DAY 1: RECEPTION IN CUSCO – WALKING TOUR IN THE CITY (September 9th)

• AM or PM reception at the airport in Cusco and transfer to the hotel.

• 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM walking tour in the city.

• We will visit Koricancha, Plaza de Armas and main streets of Cusco.

• Overnight in Cusco Royal Inka I http://www.hotelroyalinkai.site

DAY 2: CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY TOUR – OLLANTAYTAMBO (September 10th)

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• 9:00 AM we leave from Cusco to Sacred Valley.

• Places to visit Saqsayhuamana, Pisaq market and ruins and Ollantaytambo market and ruins.

• Overnight in Ollantaytambo  http://sol-natura.hotelvallesagrado.com/en/

DAY 3: Vivencial tour with Andean communities at the hight lands of Willoq and Patacancha close to Ollantaytambo town (September 11th)

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• After breakfast 9:00 AM, we will take our car and travel for about 30 minutes,

where the local people of Willoq and Patacancha give us a warm welcome with music, dances, and their typical costumes, and then receive the typical costumes, and dress like the inhabitants.

After that we will have some activities with them.

Activity 1: “Tissue Demonstration”

Activity 2: “Demonstration of agriculture work”

Activity 3: "pay of the land”: We will know the mystical side of Patacancha, the payment to the Pachamama or Mother earth,

Activity 4: Typical and delicious lunch prepared by the community.

Activity 5: Social work and presents delivery to Patacancha school,

2:30 pm Return to Ollantaytambo and free afternoon at the town to walk by their own.

• Overnight in Ollantaytambo http://sol-natura.hotelvallesagrado.com/en/

DAY 4: OLLANTANTA - INCA TRAIL KM 104 – MACHU PICCHU – Aguas Calientes  (September 12th)

6:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.

• 7:45 AM we take train to Km 104 (1 hour and 10 minutes).

• Around 8:30 AM we start walking Km 104 – Chachabamba – wiñayhuayna (around 4 hours).

• Lunch in Wiñayhuayna

• After lunch walking wiñayhuayna – sun gate – Machu Picchu (around 3 hours).

• 4:00 PM we take bus Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (30 minutes).

• Overnight in Aguas Calientes https://www.intipunku.pe

DAY 5: MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY (September 13th)

• AM Breakfast at the hotel.

• 8:00 am (bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu)

• Guided tour in Machu Picchu 2 hours (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM).

• Free time in Machu Picchu.

• A convenient hour we take bus back (Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes)

• Free afternoon in the town of Aguas Calientes (optional visit the hot spring).

• Overnight in Aguas Calientes https://www.intipunku.pe

• Dinner in the restaurant Apu Salkantay

DAY 6: AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO (September 14th)

• AM breakfast at the hotel.

• 8:30 AM train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo

• 10:30 AM bus Ollantaytambo to Cusco.

• 12:00 PM we will be arriving to Cusco.

• Free afternoon in Cusco.

• Overnight in Cusco Roral Inka 1 http://www.hotelroyalinkai.site

DAY 7: CUSCO - LIMA (September 15th)

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• At appropriate time, pick up from hotel and transfer to airport for your flight back to

Lima.

End of the services.

INCLUDED:

• All transfers airport – hotel – airport.

• Walking tour Cusco (Guides and all entrance tickets)

• Tour Cusco ruins and sacred valley (transportation, guides, and all entrance

tickets).

• Inca trail tour 2D/1N ((bus, guides, entrance tickets, train tickets)

• Food on the Inca trail 1 lunch (1st day inca trail), 1 dinner (1st day inca trail),

1 breakfast (2nd day inca trail)

• Porters and cook in charge of food preparation.

• All breakfast at the hotels.

 • Hotel in Cusco 02 nights 3* Royal Inka I http://www.hotelroyalinkai.site

• Hotel in Ollantaytambo 02 night 3* Overnight in Ollantaytambo  http://sol-natura.hotelvallesagrado.com/en/

• Hotel Aguas Calientes 02 night 3*  https://www.intipunku.pe

activities with local people).

NOT INCLUDED:

• Food lunches and dinners (except food in the Inca trail).

• Flight tickets Lima – Cusco – Lima.

• Huaynapicchu mountain (extra $ 75 USD per person)

End of the services.

Pricing:

This package is priced at $1300 per person shared room or $1600 per person private room. A $300.00 Non Refundable Deposit must be paid at the time of booking to secure your trail permit. The balance of your trip must be paid 60 days before departure date which is July 10th 2020. This is a land based package only, so r/t airfare to Lima and Lima to Cusco is not included. You are responsible for all tips and gratuities.

Peru Entry Requirements 

Government's around the world continue to adjust their entry requirements during this pandemic. I will update you of any changes as we get closer. At this time you can enter into Peru without quarantine. Currently, Peru requires inbound international passengers on commercial flights have either a negative real-time COVID-19 molecular (RT-PCR), negative antigen test result, or a medical certificate of epidemiological discharge that is no more than 72 hours old after being issued and before boarding the plane. Children under the age of 12 can present a certificate of health issued by a medical doctor in lieu of a negative test. All passengers must also complete an affidavit of health (found here: https://e-notificacion.migraciones.gob.pe/dj-salud/).

Getting There:

Nonstop flights to Lima operate daily from New York, Newark, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Houston, and Los Angeles. There are hourly flights from Lima (LIM) to Cusco(CUZ) on Peruvian Airlines, Lan Chile, Star Peru, Viva Air and Avianca . 

Terms and Conditions

Both the $300 deposit and final balance paid within 60 days are NON REFUNDABLE. If you do cancel and I can find another person to take your spot I will refund you your monies paid minus the $150 Inca Trail permit which is non transferable. Pre payments are required months in advance to secure hotel rooms and tours.  You Can't Steal My Happy is not responsible for trip cancelations due to miss airline connections, weather or medical. Everyone who attends a You Can't Steal My Happy Trip is required to sign an electronic liability release form.  

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