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This family trip combines rafting in the Urubamba River, biking in the Sacred Valley Surroundings and hiking the Inca Trail to Machupicchu. A great adventure for sports loving people
DAY 1: Cusco
DAY 2: F/D River Rafting
DAY 3: F/D Bike Maras/Moray
DAY 4: Cusco / km. 104 / Wiñay wayna / Machu Picchu
DAY 5: Machu Picchu / Cusco
DAY 6: Cusco - Departure Day
Note: Walking and journey times are approximate
DAY 1: CUSCO
Upon arrival to Cusco airport you will be met by our personnel and transferred to a hotel, the rest of the morning at leisure to acclimatize, lunch on your own. Afternoon tour of the city and nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Koricancha and visit the main sites in the city – Inca temples and colonial churches.
DAY 2: F/D RIVER RAFTING
Leaving early we will be taken to our put-in point in Southern Cusco. There are 2 options, for Adventurous rafters you can take the Chuquicahuana rafting with class 3 and 4 rapids; for families you can take the Piñipampa class 2 and 3 fun rapids- a safety and familiarization briefing will be followed by a float on chosen section of the river. Picnic Lunch will be provided, drive towards the Sacred Valley for overnight. Depending on arrival time and energy, optional activities in the sacred valley surroundings can be provided. River: 3 hours. Tours: 3 hours.) (B, L)
DAY 3: F/D BIKE MARAS/MORAY
Pick up from your hotel in private vehicle for a 40 minutes ride to the point of Cruzpata, where we start our bike ride. Passing the lagoon of Huaypo we´ll arrive at the Archaeological Park of Moray, an Inca agricultural laboratory where we´ll enjoy the beauty of nature and archaeology. This part of the tour is very attractive because of its permanent ups and downs. Continuing our trip we arrive at Maras where a tasty picnic will be waiting for us. Afterwards a 1 hour downhill ride lets us feel the peace of the Andean countryside. So enjoy your freedom. After this great lunch, go on riding to the terraces of salt below Maras and then again a downhill of 40 minutes approx. Continue to the Sacred Valley (Pichingoto, Tarabamba), where we end our bike tour and be transferred back to your hotel. (B, L)
DAY 4: Cusco / km. 104 / Wiñay wayna / Machu Picchu
Leaving your hotel, transfer to the olllanta train station to board on the early train, downstream along the Urubamba river in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. As the Valley becomes a canyon the cloud forest begins to appear with a marked vegetation change as we reach the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. Getting off the train, we cross a hanging bridge at km. 104 to the Chachabamba site, and after a brief visit begins a three hour ascent to the ruins of Wiñay Wayna, an important spiritual site. The Inca Trail cuts across the ridge above Machu Picchu to finally reach Intipunku the door of the sun from where the trail winds downhill. The classic vista into the lost citadel located right above the Urubamba River will be a unique experience; it is the most exquisite way to see Machu Picchu for the first time. Dinner on your own (B, L)
DAY 5: Machu Picchu / Cusco
After an early breakfast visit the citadel and surrounding complexes. You have the opportunity for an in depth tour of this world renowned site before returning to Cusco, giving you a chance to see the spectacular views without other tourists in your pictures, optional hike up to the top of Wayna Picchu (need to book in advance). Return by train to Cusco (or the Sacred Valley). (B)
DAY 6: Cusco - Departure Day
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima or to continue with an extension program. We can arrange a later flight date out of Cusco or additional post tour accommodation in Cusco or Lima upon client request. (B)
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