The coffee route to Machu Picchu
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- Itinerary
At Lima Airport, your private driver is waiting for you. It will escort you to your hotel in the trendy Miraflores district.
09h00 : Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. The tour will take you to the heart of the historic center of Peru's colonial capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During this three-hour guided tour, you will admire the Plaza de Armas, the Peruvian government palace, the various colonial houses, the amazing Chinatown, and you will also taste delicious fruits from the large market, where you will discover a multitude of unknown varieties.
In the afternoon, flight to Arequipa (2300m), the first city of your altitude stage.
At the Arequipa airport, your private driver is waiting for you, to drive you to your guesthouse.
Dinner at home
Accommodation in the inhabitant's home.
09h00 : You will begin the discovery of the city with your guide and your private driver. You will go to the San Camilo central market, where you can taste the most exquisite fruits and observe native products of Peru. Then you will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina and the Church of the Society of Jesus. The tour tour ends with a walk through the streets of the city center, after three hours of visiting, your guide and driver will drop you off in the city center for lunch.
The afternoon is free.
Dine on your own.
Accommodation in the resident's home
09h00: Start of the tour through the Arequipa countryside with your guide and driver. You will go to the Carmen Alto viewpoint where you will admire the beauty of the region. Then to Yanahuara, an alpaca textile factory, where you will learn about the wool process from alpaca to garment. You will then continue your tour to the Sachaca viewpoint, where you can take in the breathtaking panoramic views. Then you will visit the house of the founder of the village Manuel GARCI DE CARBAJAL, an old mill and finally the magnificent terraces of Paucarpata.
13h00: End of the visit and lunch at your own expense.
Free afternoon to explore the city on your own.
Accommodation in the resident's home
At the indicated time, you will fly from Arequipa to Cusco. Your driver will pick you up and drive you to the airport.
At Cusco airport, your private driver will be waiting for you, to transfer you to your accommodation in the city center.
Dinner with the host family.
Accommodation in the inhabitant's home
which works to educate children in the impoverished hills of Cusco. Your host is the founder of this organization. He will be happy to accompany you. To show you the Peruvian way of life, you'll take public transportation to the top of the hill. Upon arrival in Alto Qosco, you will share unforgettable moments with the children of the association, such as soccer games, painting, drawing, dancing and singing, while enjoying the breathtaking view over the city of Cusco.
12h00: You will share lunch with the children (the price paid for this activity goes entirely to this solidarity project for the purchase of educational materials and also for the food that is shared with the children that day).
1:30 p.m.: Return to the city center by public transport. 14h00: Upon arrival in the city center, still accompanied by your guide, you will begin your cultural tour of Cusco, considered the "navel of the world" by the Incas, with the Koricancha, a monastery built on top of an Inca temple. You will also visit the four ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Qenko, Pukapukara and Tambomachay. 6:30 p.m.: You will finish the tour and head to the town of Urubamba in your private vehicle, where Delia will greet you with a dinner prepared especially for you. Overnight in Yuyanapaq wasi.
In the morning, you will have time to explore the town of Urubamba on your own, visiting the market and its amazing variety of fruits and vegetables.
2:00 p.m.: departure by public transport from Urubamba to Urco (Delia's childhood village). 3:00 p.m.: Arrival in Urco. Take a 20-minute walk. You will chat with Delia about her village, her childhood, and the various stories and myths surrounding her region. Along the way, you'll visit the Andenes (terraces) and several archaeological sites, including the temple of Inti Huatana. You will discover the different stories and legends surrounding this well-preserved site. While admiring the breathtaking view, enjoy a local drink offered by the family.
4:30 p.m.: Visit to the Inkari Museum, a historical museum of the Inca culture of Cusco and other regions of Peru, with life-size statues illustrating customs and traditions.
6:00 p.m.: Return home and start of the campfire preparation.
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: family activity around the fire, sharing experiences, stories, songs in Spanish and Quechua, or music with sound equipment. Local food around the fire and with the family (on request, you can count on the services of typical music and dance, which must be requested in advance - additional cost). Overnight in Yuyanapaq Wasi.
08h00: Departure from Urubamba by private transport to Santa Teresa. You will pass through a variety of magnificent landscapes, including a pass at 4,800 meters, the Veronica glacier, the Malaga pass, the jungle, and then you will arrive in the province of Convention, a highly productive area of fruit and coffee cultivation. You will descend into the forest, passing through Huyro, Maranura and arrive at Santa Maria.
13h00: Arrival and installation at Enrique's house in the village of Lucmabamba. Enrique is the coffee producer with whom you will enjoy unforgettable coffee experiences. Lunch with Enrique and his family. Free afternoon to enjoy the coffee area. 6:00 p.m.: Dinner with the family. Night at Enrique's house.
07h00: A day dedicated to discovering the work of local agriculture. You will start with an immersion in the cultivation of granadillas (a typical Peruvian fruit). You will be able to enter the fields and harvest the fruit, taste it and finally see the process of the fruit from picking to its transformation into fruit juice or cocktail. You will also see the harvesting process and the honey industry. You will have the opportunity to taste Hidromiel, a 5% alcoholic beverage made from honey.
12h00: Family lunch.
15h00: You will go to one of Enrique's plots (part of the "Flor de Café" association) to also visit the coffee fields and see the whole harvesting process (selection, peeling, fermentation, drying, roasting). You will have the opportunity to buy coffee and related products.
6:00 p.m.: Dinner with the family. Night at Enrique's house.
06h30: It will be the beginning of a hike to the ruins of Llactapata. You will pass through the area known as the Inca Balcony. Throughout the morning, you will enjoy a variety of magnificent landscapes. 12h30: You will arrive at the hydroelectric plant. Lunch awaits you here, before continuing on your way.
15h00: Arrival in the town of Aguas Calientes. Free afternoon to visit and rest after your morning walk. Possibility to bathe in the hot springs (not included in the price).
Dinner on your own.
Overnight at your charming hotel.
05:00 : Your private guide will come to pick you up at your hotel to escort you to the public bus, which will take you to the entrance gate of Machu Picchu (a twenty-minute ride). The departure will be at sunrise to avoid queues, arriving at the opening of the site to see the sunrise.
06:00 : Upon entering the citadel of Machu Picchu, situated at an altitude of 2,400 meters on a summit overlooking the sacred valley, you will be captivated by the almost unreal spectacle of this ancient Inca city that links the Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu mountains. You will have free time to tour this energetic site.
11:30 : Return by bus to Aguas Calientes, after enjoying Machu Picchu to the fullest. Lunch on your own. Return to your hotel to collect your belongings.
14:30 : Return by train from Aguas Calientes station to Ollantaytambo station, then you will board the train company bus, which will transport you from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco.
18:00 : Arrival at your hotel, you will have one last night in Cusco to see the nightlife of this magnificent city, which was the capital of the Inca empire and abounds in architectural and cultural wonders.
Dinner and overnight in your guest room.
Morning free to enjoy your last moments in this magnificent city.
Lunch at own expense.
2:00 pm: Your private chauffeur will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the Cusco airport.
4:00 pm: You will board your plane back to the capital.
5:30 pm: Your chauffeur will be waiting for you at the Lima airport to take you to your charming hotel in the Miraflores district.
Dinner at your leisure.
Night in your charming hotel.
You will be able to do your last shopping for Peruvian handicrafts and other souvenirs.
Your chauffeur will pick you up at your charming hotel, according to your flight schedule for the return to your last destination (four hours before the departure of your plane).
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