Terraces & Thin Air
Nine days in the Peruvian Andes: Inca streets in Cusco, market days in the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu at opening time, before the crowds.
- Days
- 9
- Group
- 2 to 10
- Pace
- Active
- From
- Cusco
- Best
- Apr to Oct
- Meals
- Breakfast
In pictures
6 photosDay by day
9 days · tap a dayWhere it goes
3 stops- 1Cusco3 nights
- 2Sacred Valley3 nights
- 3Machu Picchu1 night
Where you’ll sleep
3 stays
Cusco3 nightsPalacio del Inka or similar
A colonial palace on Inca foundations, off the main square.Google reviews
Urubamba3 nightsTambo del Inka or similar
On the river in the Sacred Valley, with its own train station.Google reviews
Aguas Calientes1 nightSumaq Machu Picchu or similar
Five minutes from the bus up to the ruins.Google reviewsWhat you’ll do
4 experiences
IncludedMachu PicchuMachu Picchu at opening
A guided circuit from the first entry slot.
IncludedSacred ValleyPisac market
Textiles, corn and produce from the valley villages.
IncludedSacred ValleyMoray and the Maras salt pans
Inca terraces and 3,000 salt pools on a hillside.
Add-on · ₹7,500Machu PicchuHuayna Picchu climb
The steep peak behind the ruins. Permits are limited.The small stuff
What’s included
- Airport transfers
- Domestic train to Machu Picchu
- Entrance fees
- Local guide
- Hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
Not included
- International flights
- Travel and altitude insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Personal trekking gear
- Tips and gratuities
Cancellation and changes
- More than 60 days before the start: Full refund, less ₹10,000.
- 30 to 60 days before the start: 50% of the trip cost is kept; the rest of what you’ve paid is refunded.
- Less than 30 days before the start: No refund.
- Date changes are free up to 60 days before the start, subject to availability.
Before you go
Check Peru’s visa rules for your passport before booking. Cusco sits at 3,400 metres, so the first day is slow on purpose.