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This 10-day luxury Peru tour is the essential way to walk the Inca Trail in comfort. After a guided day in Lima, fly to Cusco and acclimatize step by step with Rainbow Mountain and a boutique night in the Sacred Valley. Then set off on the classic 4-day Inca Trail with a private guide, porters and premium camping, crossing Dead Woman’s Pass and the cloud forest to enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate at dawn.
Your 10-day luxury journey at a glance, from Lima and Cusco to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. Tap any day to see the details.
Every day of your trip, with where you'll spend the night.
Day 1
Your private driver welcomes you in the arrivals hall and escorts you along the coast to your hotel in Miraflores. The rest of the day is yours: stroll the clifftop malecón, watch paragliders drift over the Pacific and enjoy a first taste of the cuisine that has made Lima one of the great food capitals of the world.
Day 2
In the morning, your private guide leads you through Lima’s UNESCO-listed historic center: the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and the San Francisco Monastery, whose baroque cloisters and underground catacombs hold centuries of history. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Miraflores and bohemian Barranco or enjoy lunch at one of the acclaimed restaurants that have made Lima a world capital of gastronomy.
Day 3
Fly over the Andes to Cusco (approx. 3,400 m), the ancient capital of the Incas. Your driver takes you to your hotel, where the rest of the day is yours to rest and acclimatize. Take it easy, drink plenty of water and enjoy a first evening stroll to the Plaza de Armas as the city lights up.
Day 4
An early departure takes you to the trailhead of Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain. Walk at your own pace through the high Andes as the colors of the land intensify with every step. At the viewpoint, more than 5,000 m above sea level, bands of red, gold and turquoise stretch across the mountainside. Horses are available for part of the way.
Day 5
Leave Cusco for the Sacred Valley of the Incas with your private guide, following the Urubamba River past terraced hillsides and Andean villages. Visit the market and terraces of Pisac, enjoy lunch in the valley and explore the living Inca town of Ollantaytambo beneath its temple fortress. Spend the night in a boutique hotel in the valley, perfectly placed for the start of the Inca Trail the next morning.
Day 6
An early transfer takes you through the Sacred Valley to Km 82 (Piscacucho), where your Inca Trail begins. Cross the Urubamba River and follow the trail through gentle valleys and small Andean hamlets, past the Inca site of Llactapata, to your first campsite at Wayllabamba (approx. 12 km, 5–6 hours).
Day 7
The most challenging day of the trek. Climb steadily through cloud forest and high grasslands to Warmiwañusca, Dead Woman’s Pass (approx. 4,215 m), the highest point of the Inca Trail, with sweeping views of the valleys behind you. Then descend into the Pacaymayo valley to your campsite (approx. 12 km, 6–7 hours).
Day 8
Many travelers’ favorite day. Cross a second pass and follow original Inca stone paths through cloud forest full of orchids, visiting the remarkable sites of Runkurakay, Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca. End the day near Wiñay Wayna, a beautiful terraced complex overlooking the Urubamba River (approx. 16 km, 7–8 hours).
Day 9
Wake before dawn for the final stretch to Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, where Machu Picchu appears below you in the first light of the day. Descend into the citadel for a guided tour of its temples, plazas and terraces. Then take the bus down to Aguas Calientes and board the panoramic train back to Cusco for a well-deserved rest.
Day 10
Transfer to Cusco airport for your morning flight to Lima, where you connect with your international flight home. End of services.
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It includes 6 hotel nights in your chosen category, 3 nights of premium camping, private transfers, a guided Lima tour, Rainbow Mountain, a Sacred Valley tour, the classic 4-day Inca Trail with permit, guide, porters and meals, a guided tour of Machu Picchu and the panoramic train back to Cusco.
With the Deluxe 5★ category you stay in Peru’s finest luxury and boutique hotels; Superior 4★ offers premium comfort. All services are private: your own guides, private transfers and panoramic trains. On request we add VIP extras such as a luxury train to Machu Picchu, suites, spa treatments or private dinners.
Only 500 permits are issued per day, including guides and porters, so around 200 places are for trekkers. Permits are sold by the day and often sell out 4–6 months ahead for May to September.
This itinerary gives you three days to acclimatize before the trek: a free afternoon in Cusco (approx. 3,400 m), Rainbow Mountain and a night in the lower Sacred Valley. That is the minimum we recommend before crossing Dead Woman’s Pass (4,215 m). Drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol on the first days and consult your doctor before you travel.
You sleep in quality tents with mattresses, with a dining tent, a private chef and porters who carry the gear and set up camp. Upgrades such as private toilet tents and larger sleeping tents are available on request.
Prices depend on the hotel category (Essential 2★, Comfort 3★, Superior 4★ or Deluxe 5★) and on how many people travel together. For a true luxury trip we recommend Superior or Deluxe. You will find the current price per person in a double or twin room in the Rates tab.