Your Program include a Pre-Trip Wellness Virtual Workshop

EARLY MORNING ANTI-JETLAG YOGA SESSION (AT HOTEL, AT YOGA STUDIO, AT “MALECÓN”) – 1HR

AM – HALF DAY – COOKING WITH SUPER FOODS WORKSHOP AND MARKET VISIT (APPROX 4 HR)

Includes: Reception, visit of a Peruvian local market, cooking workshop in English or Spanish, aprons that later will remain as gifts, cookbook in English or Spanish with everything learned in class, two drinks per person, culinary souvenir that could be, for example, Maras salt with Peruvian chili peppers, premium Peruvian chocolates or high-end Peruvian coffee.

PM – HALF DAY – CITY TOUR: TOUR OF COLONIAL AND MODERN LIMA / VISIT TO THE LARCO MUSEUM

You will visit the modern and colonial parts of Lima, known as The City of Kings, starting at the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, and passing along a “huaca” or sacred pre-Inca site, before heading to the Historic Center. There, you will walk along some of the most historically important streets of the city, leading to the Plaza de Armas, where you will have some time to take pictures of the amazing colonial architecture that surrounds it. You will also have the chance to take a peek into an iconic building, that has served Lima’s citizens for centuries and continues to be an important landmark. Then you will visit the impressive Convent of Santo Domingo, an astonishing building with colonial style. After exploring the Historical Center, you will head towards the Larco Museum, which houses the incomparable Treasures of Ancient Peru private collection.

Breakfast.

At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight.

Flight LIM/CUZ not included. Suggested times: 8/9am departure.

Upon arrival in Cusco, you will be assisted at the airport and transferred to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

TRANSFER TO THE SACRED VALLEY WITH LUNCH AT HACIENDA SARAPAMPA

Enjoy a scenic trip to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, towards the Taray area, near Pisac. There, you will head to the Sarapampa Estate, for the true hacienda experience. Tour around the Hacienda Sarapampa by the hand of the Sumar Salas family and discover the agricultural legacy of the inter-Andean valleys and the secrets of growing of the famous giant white corn of Cusco. For three generations in the Sacred Valley, the owners have preserved the traditions associated with corn farming and hacienda lifestyle. Get delighted with the architecture of the state, its stories, its crops and let yourself be impressed by the strong link with the land that has remained almost intact for centuries. The finishing touch will be the exquisite local dishes. Afterwards, you will be transferred to your hotel, to enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own pace.

PM OPTIONAL ACTIVITES AT HOTEL (EXTRA COST): Yoga/Meditation session / Intention ceremony / Kintu / Offering to Mother Earth / Coca leaves reading / Other Andean ceremonies / Spa sessions

Some hotels also offer free activities at their properties. Reconfirm at booking.

FULL DAY WELLNESS AT PIURAY

Difficulty level: now enjoy a different experience, surrounded by nature and doing activities that will positively impact your health. Early in the morning, you will be transferred to the beautiful Piuray Lagoon, where you will be welcomed with a drink and snacks. You will then learn to prepare a healthy breakfast on our hands-on cooking workshop and will get to taste the recipes and take them home to replicate. Afterward, you will receive your equipment and a safety and rowing briefing, to then enter the lagoon, where you will enjoy contact with nature, a little exercise, and a 45min yoga session on your stand-up paddle (SUP) board. Finally, after a breathing exercise, you will immerse yourself in the cold waters of Piuray, activating the circulation system in your body. You will then return to the shores, to enjoy a delicious vegetarian buffet. After lunch and a bit of free time to relax, we will walk to the agricultural terraces, with a view of the whole Piuray lagoon. We will observe a diversity of birds and will be in contact with the earth where the local community plants their produce. To seal off the day, an expert masseuse will give you a short massage, to achieve an even deeper level of relaxation, after which we will end the day with a meditation session around a campfire, while enjoying the sunset, before returning to your hotel.

OPTIONAL (EXTRA COST): FD MISMINAY ANDEAN COMMUNITY WITH LUNCH

You will visit the Misminay community, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will be received in a very special way by its inhabitants. Here you will learn more about Andean life and the relationship between man and the cosmos. Engage in some of the activities available in the community, which help improve the environment and lifestyle of Misminay families.

HD VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY ADD-ON

Difficulty: medium/hard

Total duration: 4hr (suggested start: 8:30am at Inca bridge, Ollantaytambo)

Includes: local host, gloves, tools and instructions, entrance fee to natural springs, picnic lunch

Capacity: min 2 pax / max 20 pax

Hike 3 kilometers along riverside to deforested area where we will participate in one of three conservation activities depending on time of year: tree planting, seed ball propagation or tree pruning and forest management. Gloves, tools and instruction will be provided. We will rest for a picnic lunch next to a natural spring and fresh-water reservoir (swimming optional).

*Note: this activity also includes a contribution of $5 to the local community of Sima Puquio, who administer the natural springs and are partners in the project.

VISTADOME TICKET TRAIN FROM OLLANTA TO MAPI (OW) (PVT).

At scheduled time, you will be transferred to the Ollantaytambo Station to board your train.

FD MACHU PICCHU FOR SECOND DAY WITH LOCAL GUIDE WITH LUNCH (PVT, WITH LOCAL GUIDE)

A visit to one of the most important tourist destinations in the world: Machu Picchu. The excursion starts with a train trip to the town of Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. The natural beauty of the surroundings makes the train the best way to start your visit. When you arrive, you will start the ascent to the ruins, which will without a doubt be one of your most unforgettable experiences. At Machu Picchu you can see every part of one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World, relax and take some impressive photos. Late afternoon you will return to Cusco.

VISTADOME TICKET TRAIN FROM MAPI TO OLLANTA (OW) (PVT).

At the scheduled time, you will be transferred from the Ollantaytambo station to your Cusco hotel.

AM HALF DAY – WALKING TOUR THROUGH THE STREETS OF CUSCO (PVT)

Take a tour of Cusco, the imposing Imperial City, example of the harmonious coexistence between the Andean and Spanish cultures. You will start with a visit to the Main Plaza, where you will visit the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city. Then, you will continue by foot until you reach the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and cult center of the Sun God, on which the order of the Dominicans built a church, which remains standing to this day. Your tour will finish with a visit to the bohemian neighborhood of San Blas, also known as “the artists’ district”, cradle of well-known folk artisans, with its narrow and winding streets and its popular art and knick-knacks shops

PM OPTIONAL HALF DAY: COLONIAL GLASS CERAMICS AND ACRYLIC PAINTING IN CUSQUENIAN COLONIAL (EXTRA COST)

LATE AFTERNOON OPTIONAL: VISIT TO THE CUSCO PLANETARIUM (EXTRA COST)

You will live a unique experience at the Cusco Planetarium, located 15min from the city center, where you will learn about the important relationship of the Andean people with the cosmos. You will enjoy a special projection of starry skies and drawn constellations inside the dome, allowing you to feel closer to the marvels of the universe. Finally, you will go outside, where, depending on weather conditions, you will get to witness the oldest spectacle in the world, observing stars and constellations through professional telescopes and astronomic observation equipment, guided by an expert astronomer.

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to board the departure flight.