Peru Cultural Walking Adventure

• Acclimate to Cusco’s mountain air in our five-star hotel, a restored 16th century monastery, and on an easy walk through the colonial town to the celebrated artists quarter.
• Walk through the majestic Peruvian countryside to Sacsayhuaman, one of the most massive and stunning Inca architectural sites.
• Enjoy a morning walk through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to the mountaintop ruins of Pisac, followed by a traditional lunch at a gracious hacienda.
• Wake in our inn at the foot of the Andes, then walk to a remote Andean village… learn about ancient ceramic and weaving techniques…wander among long-necked, shaggy coated llamas and alpacas…and visit a remote village school.
• Choose your adventure for how you want to make your way from the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu: hike the most cinematic one day stretch of the Inca Trail or ride the Vistadome train following the curves of the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes. Either way, you can get your first jaw-dropping views of the famed ruins from the Sun Gate just as Hiram Bingham did.
• Take advantage of the luxury of two leisurely days at Machu Picchu, to see the site on your own as well as with your guide…and take an orchid or birdwatching walk at our luxurious hotel before we return to Cusco.

Travel + Leisure has awarded Classic Journeys the #1 World’s Best Tour Operator multiple times and says, "Classic Journeys provides unbeatable access to experiences around the globe." Here’s what that access means for you.

• Experience the world on foot and at eye level. Each day, join your guide on the most cinematic footpaths in the region.
• Exceptional full-time local guides who become your well-connected friend. Our amazing guides are with you throughout each day of the tour, share their lifelong connections as well as engaging anecdotes about the history and culture of the region.
• Small groups that provide you unrivaled access. An average of fewer than 10 guests per departure means we can offer you special access to sites like Stonehenge so you experience the stone circle when it’s closed to the general public, a guided visit to Zion Narrows that other companies cannot arrange because of larger group sizes, and vineyard walks with a count and countess in Tuscany.
• Award-winning hotels are waiting for you at the end of every day. Luxuriate in the finest and most distinctive accommodations in the region you’re exploring, including rainforest lodges, 16th century villas, and award-winning properties that show up on World’s Best and Gold lists.
• Eat like (and with) the locals. Food is a foolproof way into the hearts, homes and history of the places you visit with us. From gourmet picnics to coveted local restaurants, our meals offer you opportunities to explore native food traditions and fine dining.
• Handcrafted itineraries with all activities included. With our long-term friendships, we know our walking tour regions more personally than anyone else. So you get thoughtfully curated itineraries that combine explorations of the villages, organic farms, archeological sites and the people who know them best.
• Sustainable travel that supports the places you’re visiting. We put our local currency into the pockets of the people who live where we travel. It’s your guarantee that you’ll have authentic, up-close experiences on your trip. Best of all, our person-to-person approach helps sustain their ways of life.