About this trip
Eight days covering the main reasons people come to Cusco: the city itself, the Sacred Valley, the four-day Inca Trail, and a side trip to Rainbow Mountain. It moves from history and ruins into a proper multi-day trek, then adds the high-altitude colour of the Red Valley at the end.
You'll camp for most of the trek and stay in hotels either side of it, mixing early starts on the trail with a scenic train ride back down from Machu Picchu.
This suits people who want the full Cusco region experience in one go rather than piecing together separate day trips, and who don't mind a demanding few days of walking at altitude.
What you'll do
- City tour around Cusco's old town and archaeological sites
- Guided day in the Sacred Valley
- Four-day trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- Panoramic Vistadome or 360° train back from Machu Picchu
- Day trip to Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley
- Rated moderate to challenging — the Inca Trail involves consecutive days of high-altitude hiking
- You camp during the trek and stay in hotels for the rest of the trip
- Runs March to January, so it's not available year-round
Worth it if you book the 4-day Inca Trail with a fixed group and confirm logistics before separating from luggage. Think twice if you're doing the full 8-day combo—you'll shuffle between different groups and face last-minute briefing chaos.
- Guides consistently exceptional: William, Sarah, Charlie, Monica all noted as knowledgeable, caring, and going genuinely above and beyond—birthday cake on mountainside included.
- Food quality outstanding. Multiple reviews praised gourmet meals from chefs like Vidal; each meal reportedly topped the last, a genuine standout for a trekking company.
- Eight-day tour splits you across multiple groups with no continuity; briefings happen night-before without access to your full luggage, creating real logistical friction.
- Solo travellers report exceptional support and safety—company went above and beyond helping one retrieve lost luggage and navigate nerves abroad.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cusco · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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