8-Day Peru Tour Package (Sky Lodge Dome)

Itinerario

DAY 1

Arrive on Lima/City Tour (Overnight Hotel in Lima)

Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel. If arriving during the day, your hotel will be in the neighborhood of Miraflores, with good shopping and restaurants, and you’ll have an included city tour in the afternoon. If arriving late at night, you’ll be close to the airport for a bit more to sleep before your next day’s flight.

Physical Level

1, Easiest

DAY 2

Cusco City Tour (Overnight Sky Lodge Dome in Cusco)

Upon arrival at Cusco Airport. Reception and transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulate for the height will have a free morning to rest also we suggest you have a light lunch in either your hotel or in one of the surrounded; in the afternoon we will depart on a City tour (entrance to the archaeological centers and museums including) we will visit the Main Square, Cathedral, the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and in addition we will make a route bordering archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q’enko, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, the tour finishes 6:30 pm approximately at the main square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite restaurants in the area, then overnight. (No meals included)

Physical Level

1, Easiest

DAY 3

Sacred Valley of the Inkas to Aguas Calientes (Overnight Hotel in Aguas Calientes)

First, breakfast. You will be picked up at 8:15 am. In this Full-day excursion to the Urubamba Valley you’ll visit: the colorful craft market in Pisac where a mixture of color and tradition, it is also a good opportunity to try our bargain skills to purchase their hand-made souvenirs. The Valley has a distance of 31 km (19 miles) from Cusco, and an altitude of 2,970 m (9,700 ft), Pisac is located at the entrance of the Sacred Valley and is followed by Ollantaytambo. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels that have not varied from the time of the Incas, evoke their ancestral inheritance, lunch in a typical restaurant and after we explore Ollantaytambo, we’ll take the train at Ollantaytambo train station 2 hours to get Aguas Calientes where we do overnight.

Physical Level

1, Easiest

DAY 4

Full-Day Machupicchu Tour (Overnight Sky Lodge Dome in Cusco)

Early breakfast and then we take the first bus at 5:30 am to be at Machupicchu at 6:00 am we get our entrance fee to climb huaynapicchu mountain (Only 25 minute’s ride by bus) where you will get a guided tour (2 hours) then free time to explore and climb huaynapicchu mountain and after you have enjoyed the lost city of Machupicchu, we will go down to the Aguas Calientes town to return to Ollantaytambo and then we will take a bus back to Cusco. and then transfer to your accommodation (B, L).

Physical Level

1, Easiest

DAY 5

Cusco – Rainbow Mountain – Cusco (Overnight Sky Lodge Dome in Cusco)

We will pick you up early from your Cusco hotel and set out on a drive through the South Valley. The drive to the trailhead at Quesiuno (4,326 m / 14,189 ft) is 3 hours long. Once we reach the Inkintuyoc bridge, we will have a fueling continental breakfast.
We then start off on our hike, following a lovely stream. You will be immediately surprised by the liliteralerds of alpacas and llamas. We will have consistent views of the Ausangate Mountain. We will hike through villages and interact with the local residents. We will stop for a deluxe box lunch along the trail.
Back on the trail, we encounter more of the traditional elements of this trek. This includes potato fields and unique fauna. We have the prospect of seeing chinchillas and vicunas. Vicunas are the only non-domesticated animal of the llama family in Peru. Many red mountains are also a highlight of this portion of the hike.
After a total hike of approximately 5 hours, we finally reach our destination, what we came to see….the Rainbow Mountains (5,020 m / 16,466 ft). After getting over the shock of their beauty, you will have time to explore the area. You will have time to take pictures and soak in the environment. We will spend approximately 30 minutes at the top.
At this point, it is time to go back down. We hike downhill the way we came. The hike will take 4 to 5 hours. Our private van will be waiting for us when we return.
We will embark on the 3-hour drive back to Cusco and drop you off at your Cusco hotel. The approximate arrival time is between 5 and 6 PM.

Meals: Continental Breakfast / Box lunch
Lowest Elevation: 4,326 m / 14,189 ft
Highest Elevation: 5,020 m / 16,466 ft
Distance to walk: 15 km / 9 ¼ miles
Approximate walking time: 5 to 6 hours up; 4 to 5 hours down
Level of Difficulty: Challenging

Physical Level

1, Easiest

DAY 6

Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake (Overnight Sky Lodge Dome in Soraypampa)

We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 2 and half hours to Mollepata where we stop to have breakfast after we will keep driving to challacancha where we start hiking as soon as we are at challacancha the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 25 minutes will be a little bit uphill to get the Water Channel where we will have a nice place with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow-capped -mountain of Cusco. Then after Lunch we will go to Humantay Lake and explore around and then we will walk down to our best campsite in soraypampa.

First Day: Total distance: 15 km (approx.)
Estimated walking time: 7-8 hours
Maximum altitude point: 3,800 m (approx.)
Campsite altitude: 3,800 m (approx.)

Physical Level

1, Easiest

DAY 7

Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Salkantay Lake – Soraypampa – Cusco (Overnight Sky Lodge Dome in Cusco)

After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking at about 6:30 am because this day will take us 4 hours uphill to get to the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here. After a rest and getting a group picture, we will be back on the same path to Soraypampa where have lunch and relax then after we will take the bus back to Cusco.
Second Day: Total distance: 11 km (approx.)
Estimated walking time: 5 – 6 hours
Maximum altitude point: 4,650 m (approx.)

Physical Level

1, Easiest

DAY 8

Transfer to Cusco Airport or Terminal (End of the Service)

Breakfast and according to time, transportation will be provided to go to the airport

Add on the Nazca Lines, the Amazon Rainforest, Colca Canyon, and other extension tours or treks. Let us know.

Physical Level

1, Easiest

8-Day Cusco Peru Tour Package (Sky Lodge Dome) Includes:

Domestic Airfares

• Lima – Cusco
• Cusco – Lima Airfare

Hotel Nights & Sky Lodges Domes ( breakfast included ) (Lodging)

– CUSCO: 04 nights of Sky Lodge Domes accommodation
– AGUAS CALIENTES: 01 night Hotel
– LIMA:  01-night Hotel

– Lima Tours: / City Tour
Lima Tour: Includes Tourist bus & English Guide

– Cusco Tours: / City Tour & Sacred Valley
City Tour: Includes Tourist bus & English Guide (Tourist Attractions to see: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay)
Sacred Valley of the Incas (Awanacancha, Pisaq, Ollantaytambo & Chincheros)

– Machu Picchu Tours: /
Tour Includes: Tourist Tourist Train round trip from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, 01 Night overnight in Aguas Calientes, Bus Up & Down to Machupicchu, English Guide

– Rainbow Mountain – Salkantay Trek & Humantay Lake Tours: Includes Tourist bus, English Guide, Meals, Sky Lodge and Hike to Rainbow Mountain & Humantay Lake

– Transfers:
Private Lima & Cuzco Airport Transfers
All Transfers Hotel Terminal/Airport Transfers

8-Day Cusco Peru Tour Package (Sky Lodge Dome) Doesn’t Include:

• International Airfares.(Please Give us Details of you Flight Tickets to pick you up from the airport) Flight Number & Company Name.)
• All airport departure tax – Lima International Departure tax is approximately US$35 and Lima Domestic Departure tax is approximately US$8
• Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
• Meal Budget : Allow approx. US$10 US$15 for every meal not included.
• Sleeping bags US$5 per day & hiking poles US$ 4 per day (02 poles/black diamond or Leki) can be easily rented from us. Let us know.
• The Cuzco Visitor’s Ticket (known as Boleto Turistico – Tourist Pass 130 soles) – which includes entrance to the ruins in and around Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, and many churches and museums in Cuzco.
• Tips for the guides, porters and other staff.
• Lunch and dinner whilst staying at hotels.
• Alcoholic drinks, tickets for the hot springs at Aguas Calientes
• Travel Insurance and things of a personal nature – laundry and telephone calls, personal taxis, souvenirs etc.
• We will gladly arrange additional accommodation for you before or after your trip: In Lima/Cuzco/Machu Picchu.
• Travel and health insurance.(bring copies with you please):Quechuas Expeditions highly recommend getting an insurance of trip cancellation/interruption insurance to protect your   travel investment. Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance, and emergency medical expense insurance. Quechuas Expeditions will assist in obtaining all necessary documents for you to be refunded by your insurance company.
• Any unexpected situations occurred during the journey and which are beyond our control, including changes in scheduling trains or flights, delays, strikes, cancellations, missed connections, etc.. shall be covered by the passenger as a whole. Also, if you for physical reasons of health cannot continue the trek or walk, and will need emergency evacuation then all charges incurred such as transportation, hotel, ambulance, doctors, medication, hospitalization, etc.. will be at the passenger’s expense.

8-Day Cusco Peru Tour Package (Sky Lodge Dome) (Prices for 2023 & 2024)

Availability: Daily Departures All Departures are 100% Guaranteed. If You’re Booked, You are Going, We won’t Cancel your Trip !!!

How to Book?: Send us all Your Personal information, as well as a Deposit of 40% and the Final Balance, which will be paid once you are in Cusco.

We want you to have a Memorable Lifetime Experience Trip!

Double Room, Matrimonial (Twin Beds Room) Occupancy. 

Prices shown Below are per person, based on Twin bedroom occupancy and in US$ Dollars.

Group Service: Price per person: US$1700 – 3 Stars Hotel & Sky Lodge Dome (Private Bathroom & Shower)

(You will be joined into a formed group of people who come from different countries/Nationalities): From 04 Persons to 16 Persons (Maximum) 

Private Service: Price per person: US$1950 – 3 Stars Hotel & Sky Lodge Dome (Private Bathroom & Shower)

Recommended for Honeymooners, Families with children & Groups of Friends (02 Person Minimum)

If you are a group of 02 we depart (No matter if you have paid as GROUP SERVICE). We NEVER pass our people onto another operator as most agencies do here in Cusco.

LIMA (Hotel)

• 3-star la Faraona (Miraflores), El Carmel (Miraflores),Casa Andina (Miraflores), Best Western Embajadores Hotel or similar.
• 4-star San Agustin Exclusive or Sol de Oro (Casa Andina Select Miraflores opening May 2011)
• 5-star Casa Andina PC, Radisson Decapolis or similar.
• Airport Ramada Costa del Sol airport hotel.
• Deluxe Miraflores Park Plaza (Orient Express), JW Marriott, Lima Country Club or similar.

AREQUIPA (Hotel)

• 3-star Casa Andina Ciudad Blanca or similar.
• 4-star Posada del Inca Arequipa, Cabildo or similar.
• 5-star Libertador Arequipa, Casa Andina Private Collection or similar.

CUSCO (Hotel)

• Sky Lodge Dome in Cusco, Soraypampa & Loreta Plata Sahuayaco

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) (Hotel)

• B&B- Pumas Inn, Sumaq Muyurina
• 3-star La cabaña, El MaPi (ex Machu Picchu Inn), Machupicchu Green Nature, Intipunku or similar.
• 4-star Hatuchay Tower or similar; includes dinner at Hatuchay Tower.
• 5-star Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo, Sumaq Machu Picchu or similar.
• Deluxe Sanctuary Lodge (Orient Express – includes all meals), or Suite at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo.

PUNO (Lake Titicaca) (Hotel)

• 3-star Casa Andina Plaza, Puñuypampa Inn or similar.
• 4-star Casa Andina Private Collection (oxygen available), Sonesta Posadas del Inca or similar.
• 5-star Libertador Lago Titicaca or Casa Andina Private Collection (oxygen inc) or similar.
• Deluxe 1 night Deluxe hotel. Hotel Titilaka. Includes accommodation in a Dawn Suite; choice of excursions in and around Titicaca Lake with bilingual (Spanish and English) guide; all meals.

ISLAND OF THE SUN (Hotel)

• Standard Posada del Inca Eco Lodge, Inca Utama or similar

LA PAZ (Hotel)

• 3-star Rosario or similar.
• 4-star Rey Palace or similar.
• 5-star Radisson Plaza, Europa or similar.

COLCA CANYON (Hotel)

• 3-star Pozo del Cielo or similar.
• 4-star Casa Andina or similar.
• 5-star Libertador Colca Lodge or similar
• Deluxe 1 night deluxe accommodations (individual casitas) in Orient Express Casitas del Colca. Includes: Buffet Breakfast A la carte lunch A la carte dinner Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages excluding premium alcoholic brands and special wines Full Mini-bar A la carte activities such as Peruvian Paso horse riding, hiking tours, painting lessons, fly fishing lessons, cooking lessons and pisco sour lessons. 10% service charge

NAZCA (Hotel)

• 3-star Casa Andina or similar.
• 4-star Nazca Lines or similar.

PARACAS (Hotel)

• 3 Star Hotel La Posada del Emancipador or similar
• 4 Star La Hacienda Bahia Paracas or similar
• 5 Star Doubletree Guest Suite (weekend rate w/ view of pool) or similar
• Deluxe Hotel Paracas (Garden View) or similar

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Whilst we expect that the tour will run as per the itinerary, participants should accept that there is the possibility of changes being necessary subject to local conditions eg. strikes and natural disaster these changes may be at the discretion of your tour company.

What you need to bring:

Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential.

List of things you must bring:

• Original Passport (and some copies) If you have changed your passport Bring a couple of copies of the one that you have used to purchase the inca trail permit.
• Travel insurance  is essential (and some copies)
• Airline tickets (and some copies)
• US$ cash and Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
• Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
• Camera and Memory cards
• Rechargeable batteries and adapters
• Reading/writing material
• Binoculars
• Cover for backpacks
• Pocketknife.
• Fleece top
• Windproof/waterproof jacket
• Small towel and swim wear
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sun hat
• 2 pairs of shorts
• 2 pairs of long trousers *Zipp off
• 1 pair of hiking pants/track pants
• Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes (with ankle protectors)
• Knee-length socks (to be used with rubber boots, if provided at the jungle lodge)
• Sport hiking sandals
• Sunblock
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (biodegradable)
• Watch or alarm clock
• Water bottle
• Purifying tablets or filter (Micropur recommended)
• Insect Repellent (for mosquitos)25 % of deet at least you can also by in Cusco.
• Flashlight (head light recommended)
• Money belt
• Sleeping silk liner (for sleeping bags)
• Wool hat, mitts or gloves (preferably waterproof)
• Rain poncho, plastic bags for your personal stuff to keep dry
• Sleeping bag (it can be hired form us) we have goose down or synthetic sleeping bag
• Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen)
• Thermal underwear
• Personal first-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band-Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)