DAY 1 ARRIVAL TO LIMA
Arrival to Lima’s airport at mid night
Transfer to the chosen accommodation (Hotel Mariel Miraflores) ***
Overnight

DAY 2 VISITING LIMA
Late wake up,
Breakfast and mid morning visit to some of the Lima’s highlights Museums, and colonial buildings. Lunch on route (Try ceviche!!). Late afternoon we’ll try some of the Limeño’s youth life at Larco Mar, a nice mall on the seaside.
Overnight Mariel Miraflores ***
B.L.

DAY4 FULL DAY SACRED SITES OF CUSCO
(This is a hiking tour in the Saqsaywaman Park)

Our transportation will drive us all the way to Tambomach’ay former temple devoted to cleansing rituals and water worshiping.
From this spot, and after a visit to the place, we will head up by the ancient trail towards Saqsaywaman. We’ll have great sights of the Andes range above Cusco Valley, visit craftsmen and peasants in their environment, and then visit of some of the many shrines built by the Inkas, as a complex system of worship.
We will choose one of these sites to relax, and witness a ritual demonstration performed by an apprentice who also has made anthropology studies. We will learn from him (her) the way how peoples of the Andes had related to the over natural word the way how the lay out the ritual offerings, how they communicate with their protector spirits, and most importantly, how they relate amongst themselves to search for harmony.

Afterwards we will enjoy a picnic lunch and proceed with our hike towards the sacred sites of the Inkas:
Visits involved in this tour: Tambomach’ay (water ritual) Lanlakuyoj (Cave & labyrinths) Laqo (also called temple of the moon), K’enqo and Saqsaywaman. Reminder of the day at leisure.
Evening Cooking classes at los Aticos.

Time: 9 to 15 hrs.
Lunch: picnic (included)
Ritual demonstration
Hiles: 4 – 5 miles
Transport: Bus or Van, available for the non hikers
MEALS: B.L. D.

DAY5 TEXTILES SEMINAR AND VISIT TO MORAY AND SALT MINES.
Chinchero, Moray & Salinas

Early breakfast and we’ll take our transportation north of Cusco to arrive in 45 minutes to the traditional village of Chinchero
We’ll visit the church, the archaeological sites, agricultural terraces, craftsmen, and also… a house-workshop where some 10 ladies have gathered to perform a weaving demonstration.
Each one of them will demonstrate one part of the weaving process: From shearing the wool, washing, spinning dying. The lay out of the looms, and the diverse techniques learned since early times: Young girls start by doing strings, then belts, until they prove their ability and are ready to weave a lliqlla or a poncho. (Garments).
Lunch time will be shared with these ladies. They have prepared “Watia” a sort of dirt oven where they bake potatoes and beans. Whilst our cook at the hotel has prepared an international picnic. Sharing our food will allow us the opportunity of talking in a relaxed way and learn more about the life of the women in the Andes, their desires and their way of approaching challenges of life and poverty.

Later we head up to visit Moray; in this place the Inkas built a complex of terraces, water canals, drains in form of a huge stadium. Said to be the ancient system of agricultural experimentation.
Later we will walk to the salt mines; a pleasant hike downhill will take us trough the thousands of ponds where the salty water evaporates to the sun.
We will have the chance of interacting with the peasants at work before arriving to the Valley, where we take our transportation back to the lodge.

Day 6 AGRICULTURE SEMINAR AND VISIT TO SACRED VALLEY (full day p’isaq & yucay -acred valley)

(Includes farming experience)
Early depart from Cusco towards P’isaq. We’ll take advantage on the time to visit and hike this archaeological spot. To many people the complex of all 6 citadels of P’isaq may rival Machupicchu since its extension is larger and its architecture is as impressive.
The visit including hiking time is roughly 2.5 hours
We drive back, make a visit of the market and head up to Yucay.
In this place we will be welcomed by the local peasants that will make a demonstration on the farming process. There is a lot to learn; depending on the season:
The ancient terraces, as well as the ponds and the water channels are still under intensive use since Inka times.
Plowing, planting, or harvesting is always possible our visitor may learn how to manipulate the tools, and taste the product of the crops.
A picnic lunch will be shared with the local farmers.
Drive back to Cusco.

DAY 7 MACHUPICCHU
Bkf. And early departure to the train station Full day tour to Machupicchu, using the services of the Backpacker’s train.
Early departure from Cusco, the train will climb the mountains in a zig zag track. To descend into the lush of the cloud forest.
We will change altitudes today, from 11,000 feet to 12,000, and then downstream to 6500 to gain altitude again by bus.
Visit of the lost city of the Inkas, with enough time to do short hikes on your own. Back to Aguas calientes, check in to the lodge and enjoy the hot springs.
Dinner
Overnight at Aguas Calientes
BKF & Dinner

DAY 8 MACHUPICCHU BACK TO CUSCO
Bkf.
Bus ride back to Mahupicchu
Leisure time to hike Wayna Picchu, the mountain overlooking the site.
Other hikes can be done to the Bridge or else to the Inka trail back to the sun gate.
Bus back to Aguas calientes and train back to Cusco.
Overnight at Los Aticos.
Bkf. Dinner

DAY 9 CUSCO – LIMA – HOME
Mid morning flight to Lima, pick up at the airport luggage handling for next flight, and Visit to some of the archaeological sites of Lima.
Pachacamac, lunch on route on time to be back at the airport for your flight back home.
Bkf. Lunch