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Wellness Peru - Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
7 days, Cusco to Cusco
Itinerary
Day 1Cusco
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included. This evening, meet the group and CEO for a welcome meeting. Take this opportunity to set your intention for the trip ahead.
Please note that hot water shortages and power outages can be fairly common in Peru (even in upgraded hotels and private homes). We appreciate your patience and understanding that these occurrences are outside of our control.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Cusco/Urubamba
Explore the Sacred Valley today with a visit to the G Adventures-supported Sacred Valley Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosqo. Enjoy a healthy lunch incorporating local specialties. After, take in the breathtaking Andean scenery at Piuray Lagoon on a stand up paddleboard.
Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley
Contribute to sustainable tourism in Huchuy Qosqo, a small village of 65 families in the Sacred Valley, by eating at the Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn how the resident-run restaurant was kickstarted by G Adventures and the Multilateral Investment Fund, to become a successful farm-to-table program that boosts the local economy and several spin-off microenterprises.
Stand-up Paddleboarding Piuray Lagoon
Test your balance on a paddleboard, grab a paddle and your sense of adventure and head out on the water. Stand up, get your balance, and admire the mountain scenery around you.
Incan Welcome Ceremony
Visit the temple of Uku Pacha and Muyuq Marca on the hotel grounds, this temple is dedicated to Pachamama (Mother Earth), make an offering as you set your intentions for the week ahead.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 3Sacred Valley
Start the day with a yoga class amongst the mountains followed by a breakfast fresh from the on-site organic garden. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon, opt to partake in traditional Incan healing practices, spa treatments, or visit nearby ruins.
Your Wellness Moment: Sacred Valley Yoga Class
Ease into a rejuvenating Hatha class with a local teacher and unite mind, body, and breath. Tune into the deep-rooted connection to Pachamama (Mother Nature) embedded in the traditions of the local people as you move through a series of poses in the mountain air. Refresh and renew yourself in the energy that flows through the Sacred Valley around you.
Free Time
Rest and reflect or get out and explore, the choice is yours.
Optional Activities - Day 3 HideShow
Ollantaytambo Ruins Visit
Explore this ancient site right in the heart of Ollantaytambo city. Learn about the principles of Incan architecture and get a first taste of climbing around a massive ruins site.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 4Sacred Valley
Drive through the Sacred Valley, passing small towns and Incan ruins. Enjoy a light hike before lunch. After, relax in hot springs before transferring back to your hotel.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Sacred Valley Hike
Embark on a gentle hike through gorgeous Andean landscapes, pass by potato farmers tending to their fields on the way to a look out over the valley. Take a deep breath in and enjoy getting your body moving.
Your Wellness Moment: Lares Hot Springs
Alternate between the pools of varying temperatures, rich in minerals with healing properties and many health benefits, soak them in while enjoying the Andean scenery.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 5Sacred Valley/Aguas Calientes
Wake up early for sunrise yoga before transferring to Ollantaytambo station to board the scenic train to Aguas Calientes. Opt to relax in hot springs.
Your Wellness Moment: Sunrise Yoga Class
Wake your body up by moving through a series of poses at sunrise. Reflect on your practice and bask in the calming serenity of the mountains.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Local Train
Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.
Optional Activities - Day 5 HideShow
Hot Springs Visit
6USD per personSoak your sore muscles in the local hot springs for which the town, Aguas Calientes, was originally named.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 6Machu Picchu/Cusco
Rise early and enjoy a guided tour of the Machu Picchu ruins before returning to Cusco by train.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Set off with the local guide to explore Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. Learn about the history and gain insights into this massive mountaintop citadel while wandering through ancient dwellings, stone temples and along sculpted terraces. Feel the energy of this 15th-century site, now both a UNESCO World Heritage site and voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide internet poll.
Train
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 7Cusco
Depart at any time.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.