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 Inca Trail Moonstone Trek  
Camping & Walking
8 days
Lodging Tour
   
     
 
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
 
 
› Services of English/Spanish speaking    tour leader
› Four nights hotel accommodation
› Four day Moonstone Trail hike with local   guide, cooks & horse support. Camping   equipment provided except sleeping bag
› One-way airplane ticket from Lima to   Cusco with transfers (return flight also   available. Please contact us for info)
› Train ride from Machu Picchu to Cuzco
 
 



A true Andean trekking experience away from the crowds. Breathtaking mountain scenery and abundant archaeology makes for a unique alternative to the traditional Inca Trail.

 

   
     
     

Machu Picchu and its mythical trek have become synonymous with adventure throughout the world. As travelers visit Machu Picchu and the traditional Inca Trail in record numbers, we have developed this unique alternative route through the Andes to the Inca Citadel, Machu Picchu. This trek offers spectacular mountain scenery and rich archaeology without the crowds, along with the same sunrise experience over the ruins of Machu Picchu.

Arriving in Lima, there will be ample time to walk around the nearby Plaza de Armas and explore Peru’s capital as we anticipate the early morning flight to Cusco and the start of this epic Andean adventure to Machu Picchu.

Touching down in Cusco, the scenery and altitude will take your breath away. Historic colonial buildings and churches cast shadows over the narrow cobbled streets that are thronged with local artisans, entertainers, markets and cafes. Allowing time to acclimate to the high altitude (3,360 metres), the day is yours to relax and explore.

The morning of the hike we travel across the high Anta Plain to reach our starting point at a fascinating Inca shrine. Nearby is our trailhead in a quiet river valley at nearly 3,650 metres elevation. We hike over a 4,500 metres pass on this four day excursion; visit aqueducts, a pre-Inca fortress, a ridge-top shrine looking out on glaciated peaks, and an Inca quarry where enormous hand-carved boulders await transport to the Sun Temple in the valley floor below. We revel in the peaceful isolation of this little-known route through the heart of the mighty Andes.

We spend a night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes at the base of the Machu Picchu ruins and enjoy a refreshing hot spring. With an early morning start, we will await the sun to climb over the mountains and pierce the misty clouds to reveal the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu.

After exploring the ruins and enjoying an
informative guided tour of the citadel, we board the train back to Cusco, sharing smiles and stories of our accomplishment and wonder.


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Tourcode: MST
Departs Lima

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TOUR ITINERARY
 
   

Departs our Lima hotel on day 2.

  1. Arrive Lima (HP)
  2. Cusco (HP)
  3. Cusco (HP)
  4. Moonstone Sun Temple Trek
  5. Moonstone Sun Temple Trek
  6. Moonstone Sun Temple Trek
  7. Machu Picchu (HP)
  8. Cusco

(HP) indicates hotel night included in the price.
All other nights are camping included in the price.

LOCAL PAYMENT

The governing authority may decide to suddenly raise site fees which helps maintain the Machu Picchu Sanctuary and archeological sites in Cusco and the Sacred Valley. We have therefore decided to make this, and the Machu Picchu Sanctuary fee, local payments. Please note, these two fees combined amount to approximately US$65, but may
increase without notice.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Some optional activities are available after the tour. Please consult your local tour leader for more information and he/she will arrange the activities locally
LOCAL SUPPLIERS

Footloose has worked diligently with local suppliers and experts to develop and operate our tours to Peru. Our professional local guides speak English and Spanish and are keen to share their vast knowledge and experience in each particular area. By working with our local partners, we contribute to local economies and are confident we meet local standards of practice.

Note: Footloose travellers will join local groups for this special journey. Individual travellers will not meet up until noon of the second day in Cusco and you will be free until then to explore Cusco on your own.

   
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