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Premiere Inns
  • From $4,598
    To $4,698 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $920 To $990
    for sgl. occ.)

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8 DAYS, 7 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 1 lunch.

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Meet / Depart

Cusco, Peru

Special Interest

Culture & History, Exotic Adventure, Geological Wonders, Mountain Bike, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Rainforest Exploration

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From Cusco to Machu Picchu

Backroads invites you and your family to discover the tapestry of history, culture and extraordinary natural delights that blankets the diverse country of Peru. Beneath lofty Andean peaks and shifting clouds lie the remnants of an ancient civilization. Fascinating archaeological ruins and traces of Inca architectural heritage are found at every turn. Setting off with our local expert, you and your family journey from Cusco, the former religious center and capital of the Inca Empire, to humble Quechua villages and the stunning ruins of Machu Picchu.  

*Please note: Permits to hike the Inca Trail are extremely limited, we recommend booking a minimum of four to six months prior to departure date to increase the chances of acquiring authorization. If permits are unavailable during some seasons, we will take a train to Aguas Calientes, bus to the entrance and hike into Machu Picchu.

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Days 1-2 Cusco

Meet in Cusco, which rests at 11,200 feet With our local guide, take a walking tour of town, rich in Inca and Spanish-Colonial architecture, while kids can tackle an urban scavenger hunt Hike to Inca archaeological sites, including Tambo Machay, Sacsayhuamán and Temple of the Moon Delight in a private live performance of Andean folk music during a picnic lunch in a secluded mountain meadow.

Days 3-5 Urubamba

Bike along the altiplano and Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, past small farming villages and pueblos In Moray, learn how the Incas experimented with farming techniques using high-altitude terraces Taste the salt at the salt pans - las Salineras Explore Ollantaytambo, where the younger set gets the chance to visit schools and interact with local children  Journey into a quiet river valley to a Quechua community and engage with master weavers at work From the ruins of Pisac, take in the sweeping vista of the Sacred Valley  Kids take part in a special market challenge competition.

Days 6-8 Aguas Calientes

After a train ride, hike the "Gate of the Sun" trail for a bird's-eye view of the "Lost City of the Incas" You may also have the option to hike the famed Inca Trail up to Machu Picchu*  Spend another full day exploring Machu Picchu, contemplating its exquisite stonework and mysterious astrological designs Return to Cusco by train.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Trip praise

This trip was simply exceptional: Great Backroads leaders, ideal itinerary, exceptional local guide with good logistics support and excellent accommodations. Combine that with the natural beauty and historic significance of the area, and this seems like it will be hard to beat - but we felt that way after biking in the Canadian Rockies. Backroads has outdone itself. The itinerary was very well thought out and ideal as set up. What made it even nicer is that I felt that the itinerary as followed was adapted just for me. I was able to do more or less as desired and the leaders made the changes on the fly (and apparently effortlessly, although I know better) based on what I requested and what everyone else requested.
Evan Harrel - Houston, TX

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For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Peru tour experts. For multisport tours in Latin America, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our Latin America multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America walking and hiking tours click here.

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HIGH-ALTITUDE ELEGANCE : Premiere Inns

Hotel Monasterio

Cusco (2 nights): A 17th-century monastery transformed into a graceful five-star hotel and member of Leading Small Hotels of the World.

Willka T'ika

Urubamba (3 nights): You'll be warmly welcomed at this guest house with garden cottages built in 16th-century Spanish-Colonial style, a yoga room, outdoor herbal baths and massage facilities.

Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Aguas Calientes (2 nights): The savvy traveler's preferred choice at Machu Picchu, the inn's adobe cabanas are adorned with regional weavings and surrounded by a pool and rain forest gardens, where Peru's leading botanist Dr. Isiais Rolando has created a botanical refuge for rare orchids.

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Willka T'ika

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Walking Tour 3.5 hours
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 2 3 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 3.4, 5.2, 5.8 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Level 1   4 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2.5 miles
  • 250 feet elevation gain
  • Biking 6, 14, 19 miles
  • 0 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Level 1   2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2.8, 4.7 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 2 4 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 1.6 miles
  • 500 feet elevation gain
  • Biking 14, 19, 27 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2.2, 6.8 miles
  • 500 - 2500 feet elevation gain
Day 7
  • Level 1  3 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 1.5, 2.2, 3.7  miles
  • 500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
  • Guided Tour of Machu Picchu
Day 8
  • Conclusion of Trip

* Please note that altitude will increase the level of difficulty of some route options.

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles