HUMANTAY LAKE

8 Days /7 Nights

Lima – Pisac Ruins – Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu – Chinchero – Cuzco – Humantay Lake – Lima

The southern route, luxury, and personalized tours from the arrival in the capital of the Republic of Peru, one of the largest cities in Latin America, will take the flight to the historical capital of Peru located in the Andean highlands, with innumerable riches. archaeological and history, where they will have the opportunity to visit each of the places with the accompaniment of the guide, who will lead them on their adventure to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The visit to Huayna Picchu will be an unforgettable adventure, it is considered a famous mountain, for having a tour of a lot of adrenaline, for having a panoramic view of the Sanctuary and all the mountains that surround it, the adventure continues with the Humantay Lagoon, a natural attraction located in the Andes mountain range of Cuzco.

DESTINATIONS

STANDOUT

You will visit a typical craft center, where you can appreciate the weaving process and also the breeding of camelids.

You will be able to appreciate the customs and traditions of each Andean town and the delight of its gastronomy.

The mixture of the three eras marked within history that are the pre-Inca, Inca and Colonial, where you will have the accompaniment of the personalized tour in each visit.

The impressive visit to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and always accompanied by our expert guides and connoisseurs of the History of Peru.

You will have the experience of climbing to the peak of the Huayna Picchu Mountain.

The visit to the navel of the world "The City of Cusco" and also the inevitable tour to the Inca fortress Sacsayhuaman impressive by the megalithic stones.

An adventure walk to the Laguna de Humantay, a natural tourist attraction and an Andean landscape that surrounds it.

The demonstration of the gastronomy of Peru in the best recognized restaurants.

For a pleasant stay, in luxury accommodations, duly selected during your personalized stay in the south of Peru

ITINERARY

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN THE CITY OF LIMA. TRANSFER FROM LIMA AIRPORT – LIMA HOTEL.

After completing immigration controls, go to the exit gate where our ATIKA staff will be waiting for you with a sign indicating your name, they will drive you in a private transport directly to your hotel; since after a very long trip you will need a well-deserved rest, so you can relax and fill yourself with energy, before your flight to the city of Cusco in the morning.

DAY 02: LIMA - CUSCO. FLIGHT TO CUSCO – VISIT TO A TYPICAL ARTISANAL CENTER – PISAC RUINS

This day in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel in Lima for your flight to the city of Cusco.
The flight lasts 45 min. at 1 hour.
The guide will be waiting for you at the Cusco airport, you will go along the route of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, during the journey you will be able to appreciate the beautiful snow-capped mountains and the towns that are along the way. We will arrive at a typical craft center, where you will be able to appreciate the demonstration and the process of weaving in a natural way, the raising of the auquénidos, you will visit the ruins of Pisac that stands out imposingly at the entrance, surrounded by its beautiful platforms. They will have their lunch in a restaurant in the Sacred Valley, prepared with typical ingredients of the area and above all the warm attention of the hosts. They will visit the craft market of Pisac and the central square. In the afternoon we will settle you in your hotel in the Sacred Valley for a well-deserved rest.

DAY 03: EXPLORING THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS. MARAS MORAY – SALT MINES – OLLANTAYTAMBO.

The guide will stop by your hotel in the morning to continue exploring the Sacred Valley, visiting an archaeological site with circular agricultural platforms that is Moray, it has a temperate and dry climate, it is surrounded by mountains, and beautiful farming landscapes. They will visit the salt mines, where you can appreciate the natural output of salt from an underground mountain, which day by day is the route of said mineral, the locals make wells to retain the liquid salt until it solidifies, its natural color of each well makes the place admired.
They will be driven together with the guide to the restaurant located in the Sacred Valley, so that they can enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
Our last visit of the day will be the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, one of the most important places on the tour, you will be able to appreciate its temples, its impressive architecture, each important site in a strategic place. At the end of the tour, you will be escorted by the guide to your hotel for your well-deserved rest.

DAY 04: THE INCA CITADEL OF MACHU PICCHU. ENJOY THE TRAIN WITH A PANORAMIC VIEW AND VISIT THE SANCTUARY OF MACHU PICCHU.

In the morning the guide with the transport will pick you up to drive you to the Ollanta station, you will take the Vistadome train with a panoramic view, so you can enjoy the landscape and the entrance to the edge of the jungle, the Vilcanota river that will accompany you throughout the route to the town of Machu Picchu, the view of a part of the Inca Trail and the beautiful terraces that decorate the entire landscape.
The guide will be there to assist you throughout the tour. They will take the bus up to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and will have the tour in the citadel. After the tour, they will go to take the bus down to the town, then they will have lunch in one of the best restaurants and they will have one more experience in the afternoon touring the small town and at night they will stay in one of the hotels. of luxury of the town of Machu Picchu.

DAY 05: VISIT MACHU PICCHU ON YOUR OWN. EXPLORING THE YOUNG MOUNTAIN HUAYNA PICCHU, WITH LIMITED SPACES.

This day you have the option of visiting Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu by yourselves.
Visiting hours will be on the first shift; since it is the best time for the walk to the top, during the tour you will be able to appreciate stone steps, Inca terraces, religious precincts, and above all the beautiful view that it has; This walk lasts 1 hour and 30 min. At the end of this adventure, you can visit the Machu Picchu Sanctuary on your own. To ensure a place, tickets must be purchased in advance along with the entrance to Machu Picchu; since the entrance to the place is limited.
In the afternoon you will return to the town of Machu Picchu again to take the return train that will take you to the Ollantaytambo station, on your way out you will find a host from Atika who will receive you to drive you to the transport and transfer you to the city of Cusco and take you to your luxury hotel so that you can have a well-deserved rest.

DAY 06: CITY TOUR IN THE CUSCO CITY.

Continuing with the itinerary, in the morning our guide and transportation will go through your hotel to take you to the Temple of the Sun «Qoricancha» which is located within the city of Cusco,
Then you will be driven out of the city to visit one of the most impressive fortresses of the Inca Culture «Sacsayhuaman» famous for having a zigzagging construction with gigantic rocks. Continuing with the tour, they will visit the archaeological site of Qenqo, a place that served as a ceremonial shrine, special and important for the Andean culture, always with the accompaniment of your personalized guide.
Finally, you will have lunch in the city and at the end, you will be taken to your hotel.

DAY 07: HUMANTAY LAGOON. ADVENTURE HIKE IN THE ANDES MOUNTAIN RANGE

For this adventure tour, the departure will be early. Our trained and experienced guide will pick you up from your hotel to drive you by private transport and thus start the trip along the northwest route of the city of Cusco. During the tour, we will pass through towns and villages one is named Limatambo, which is located in a flowery valley, from this point we will ascend until we reach the town of Mollepata where we will have a good breakfast here to fill up with energy to the walk. We will continue with the trip in private transport until we reach the community of Soraypampa, which will be the starting point of the walk. The journey of the walk will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, during the route you will be able to appreciate the beautiful view of the Andean landscape, the Salkantay and Humantay snow-capped mountains that are empowered, always accompanied by your personalized guide. The return of the walk will last the same time, they will have lunch in a restaurant in the town of Mollepata, in the afternoon they will return to the city of Cusco at approximately 4:30 p.m., which we will drive to your hotel for that they can have a deserved break.

DAY 08: RETURN TO LIMA AND BACK HOME.

The guide will pick you up from his hotel to take you to the airport and say goodbye to all of you. Since he accompanied you throughout your stay in the city of Cusco.

INCLUDED

Organization of the personalized itinerary.

Staff at each arrival point to assist you.

The excursions and activities that we mention in the itinerary.

Most of the meals according to the itinerary.

NOT INCLUDED

International flights.

Travel insurance.

Unspecified food.

Tips.

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

Atika committed to providing quality service and luxury has carefully chosen each of the hotels and restaurants to enjoy an unforgettable stay!
Our trained staff throughout the organization of your personalized and luxury tour will help you choose the best hotels.