Private Journeys

Peru Ecocamp

Salkantay & Inca Trail

Cusco

1 Night
13.5160°S · 71.9738°W
Day 1

You climb narrow cobbled lanes into San Blas, where colonial balconies lean over whitewashed walls and the air thins just enough to remind you of the altitude. The plaza and its arcades lie a short walk downhill; up here, the neighborhood keeps its own quieter hours.

Transportation
CUZ → Antigua Casona San Blas

Upon arrival to the Cusco airport, you will be personally met and transferred to your hotel.

There will be welcoming drinks awaiting along with a briefing. You will spend the night in a select hotel close to Plaza de Armas in Cusco.

Accommodation
Antigua Casona San Blas

Antigua Casona San Blas

Carmen Bajo 243, Cusco 08003, Peru
+51 84 200700·Website
Boutique Hotel
Independently OperatedHistoric BuildingUrbanBoutique
Only Here
  • Colonial-era architecture in the San Blas artisan quarter
  • Proximity to the San Blas church and bohemian neighborhood workshops
Spa
Fitness Center
Restaurant
Bar & Lounge
24-Hour Concierge
24-Hour Front Desk
Airport Transfers
Antigua Casona San Blas is a colonial-era property in Cusco's San Blas neighborhood, the city's most atmospheric barrio of cobblestone lanes, artisan workshops, and Andean baroque architecture. It offers an intimate, house-like alternative to the larger hotels clustered around the Plaza de Armas. Staying in San Blas rather than the main square puts guests inside the living fabric of Cusco — steps from the famous San Blas church and the workshops of the craftspeople who have defined the neighborhood for generations.

Chonta to Pincopata Ecocamp

3 Nights
13.4914°S · 72.5331°W
Day 2
You leave the cobbled altitude of Cusco behind, descending through terraced valleys where the air thickens and the Andes soften into cloud forest. By afternoon, you've traded colonial stone for canvas and quiet — a camp at the Salkantay trailhead, where the only lights are your own.
Check-outAntigua Casona San Blas
Transportation
Antigua Casona San Blas → Peru Ecocamp
Antigua Casona San Blas → Peru Ecocamp

This first day will give you time to adapt to the altitude and begin to prepare physically for the following day’s hiking.

Along the way, we stop and explore one of two archaeological sites: Kuillarumiyoc or Tarahuasi. These sites were important ritual sites during the height of the Inca Empire and still hold important significance in Quechua society today.While driving further, you will enjoy the landscape of the Limatambo valley, and spot the small farming communities nestled among the valley.

On reaching Chonta, we will walk for approximately an hour along a narrow track with spectacular views of the Apurimac Canyon. We are almost certain to have the site completely to ourselves, as most tourists tend to visit in the area later in the afternoon. At the viewing point, there will be time to relax and observe the condors soaring over the canyon, while a specially prepared lunch box will be served. After lunch, we will return to our vehicle and continue to our final destination, Pincopata Ecocamp.

Driving Distance: 132.5 km / 82,8 mi
Driving Time: 3.5 hours
Altitude Chonta: 3,400 m / 11,152 ft
Altitude Pincopata: 2,850 m / 9,348 ft

Upon arrival at the Ecocamp, you will be welcomed with a refreshing drink prepared with locally sourced fruits, after which you’ll be escorted to your comfortable domes. You will have plenty of time to take a hot shower and rest until dinnertime. If resting is not your thing, you can explore the camp’s surroundings.

The day will end with a delicious three course dinner of typical Peruvian cuisine made from the finest natural ingredients.

Accommodation
Peru Eco Camp

Peru Eco Camp

Fundo Pincopata, carretera Soray, Mollepata 08000, Peru
+51 984 765 659·Website
Tented Camp
Purpose-BuiltMountainRemoteEco-Conscious
Only Here
  • High-altitude tented accommodation on the approach route to the Salkantay Trek
  • Guided trekking access toward Machu Picchu via the Salkantay Pass
  • Immersive Andean highland landscape with views toward Soraypampa and the Salkantay glacier
Restaurant
Bar & Lounge
Concierge
Airport Transfers
Peru Eco Camp sits at altitude in the Mollepata valley along the Soray road, serving as a base camp for trekkers on the Salkantay route toward Machu Picchu. The camp trades conventional hotel comfort for raw Andean immersion — canvas, cold air, and the silence of the high sierra. Its position on the less-trafficked Salkantay corridor makes it a genuine alternative to the crowded Inca Trail, with the Salkantay glacier as a constant backdrop and Soraypampa meadows at the doorstep.

Tilca & Choquechurco

Day 3
You climb toward the spine of the valley, where the apus — mountain spirits — hold their ancient stations. The air thins. Stone terraces step down impossible slopes, and somewhere above, Apu Tilca watches over fields that have known human hands for a thousand years.
Activity
Apurimac Valley & Apu Tilca
Apurimac Valley & Apu Tilca
Adventure

We will depart Pincopata Ecocamp, after breakfast, and drive along a path through forests passing local farms and the incredible landscape of the Apurimac Valley. We will arrive at our starting point for our hike to Tilca, an important sacred Huaca located in Mollepata. Our trek to the summit of the Apu Tilca will take about 1.5 hours.

During this gradual climb we will encounter Inca culture remains and at the summit, steps leading to ceremonial platforms.

At the top, we will be able to appreciate views of the great snowy Salkantay mountain as well as Humantay, Camas, and Abuela among several other peaks in the Vilcabamba mountain range. We will also be rewarded with outstanding views of the Apurimac River canyon.

After some time enjoying and exploring this impressive landscape we will descend and continue our journey to the archaeological remains of Choquechurco (Place where Gold is placed). This sacred place, unknown to many, is on our list of remote sites we like to visit. Situated among a forest of native Polylepis trees, this abandoned site will make you feel like a true explorer. From this place, we will have views of Humantay Mountain, the Valley of Limatambo, Apurimac, and the town of Mollepata. Surrounded by remarkable scenery, we will stop to have lunch at this site before continuing the descent to our Pincopata Ecocamp.

Driving Distance: 20.4 km / 12.7 mi (round trip)
Driving Time: 30 minutes (rt)
Hiking distance: 10 km / 6.25 mi
Hiking time: 4-5 hrs
Altitude Tilca: 3,790 m / 12,431 f
Altitude Choquechurco: 3,200 m / 10,500 ft.
Altitude Pincopata: 2,850 m / 9,348 ft.

Overnight atPeru Ecocamp

Soray Options

Day 4
Two paths leave from the same high camp, and the choice between them is the day's first act. One climbs toward the pass that gives the whole trail its name — cold air, thin light, the mountain at its most exposed. The other turns toward a glacial lake whose color has no obvious precedent.
Activity
Option 1: Soray & Salkantay Pass
Option 1: Soray & Salkantay Pass
Salkantay Trail, 08710, Peru
Adventure

After breakfast, we will begin our trek from the bottom of the valley gradually starting to ascend while crossing several small pampas. The challenging final climb to the Abra Pass will be rewarded with spectacular views of Salkantay's snowy and wild south face. At the pass we will have time to celebrate our accomplishment before descending to a warmer spot to enjoy our lunch. After we will return to Soray Camp. We will then board our transport back to our comfortable Ecocamp Pincopata. Here, we will enjoy a marvelous dinner to bid farewell to our days of hiking and end the day stargazing around a cozy bonfire.

Driving time to trail head: 15 min
Distance to trailhead: 8 km / 5 mi
Trekking distance: 14 km / 8.75 mi
Trekking time: 4- 5 hrs
Altitude Soray: 3,883m / 12,737ft
Altitude Humantay Lake: 4,298 m /v14,100 ft
Altitude Pincopata: 2,850 m / 9,348 ft.
Hiking Level: Moderate - Challenging

Option 2: Soray & Humantay Lake
Option 2: Soray & Humantay Lake
Humantay Lake Trek, 08645, Peru
Adventure

After breakfast, we’ll drive 15 minutes to the start of our trail at Marcoccasa. From here, we will begin with a short uphill walk, before continuing our hike along an aqueduct overlooking the spectacular Rio Blanco Valley and surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Humantay and Salkantay Mountains, arriving at Soray Ecocamp in time for a nourishing light lunch. During the afternoon, we offer an optional hike to Lake Humantay, nestled at the base of the southern face of the mountain.

This 1.5 hrs hike shows you the breath-taking Glacial Lake of the Humantay Mountain. After returning to Soray camp, we will then board our transport back to our comfortable Ecocamp Pincopata. Here, we will enjoy a marvelous dinner to bid farewell to our days of hiking and end the day stargazing around a cozy bonfire.

Hiking distance: 12 km / 7.5 mi
Hiking time: 7-8 hrs. round trip
Hiking level: challenging
Altitude Abra Salkantay: 4,664 m / 15,300 ft.
Altitude Soraypampa: 3,883 m / 12,737ft
Altitude Pincopata: 2,850 m / 9,348 ft
Driving distance: 40 km / 26 ml (round trip)

Overnight atPeru Ecocamp

Sacred Valley

1 Night
13.2483°S · 72.2491°W
Day 5
You climb from the valley floor toward Ollantaytambo, where the Inca fortress rises in terraces above the narrow streets. The road follows the river, gaining altitude through fields still worked in the old pattern, and delivers you to a ridge where the air thins and the mountains press closer.
Check-outPeru Ecocamp
Transportation
Peru Ecocamp → Las Qolqas EcoResort Ollantaytambo
Peru Ecocamp → Las Qolqas EcoResort Ollantaytambo

We start with breakfast at our Peru Pincopata Ecocamp, and then travel through small Quechua villages until we reach to Moray. Which are gigantic natural holes, that were used to build terraces around them with their own irrigation aqueducts. Later, we continue our trip to the community of Misminay, which is located in Maras, where you will enjoy an unforgettable experience. A trip full of customs and culture.

After the incredible lunch in this community we depart to the Salineras de Maras.

This salt mines are believed to have been developed in pre-Incas times and today are hand-harvested by local families. Then, we descend to Pachar where our transport will wait for us to take us to our hotel, Aranwa Hotel (or similar) which is located in the Sacred Valley. Here you will rest until dinner.

Transfer distance: 130 km / 81.25mi
Transfer time: 2.5-3 hrs.
Hike in Moray : 1.6 km / 1 mi.
Hike in Maras : 2.5 km /1.56 mi.

Accommodation
Las Qolqas EcoResort Ollantaytambo

Las Qolqas EcoResort Ollantaytambo

Cam. a Willoq Km 2, Ollantaytambo 08676, Peru
+51 947 299 499·Website
Resort
Independently OperatedPurpose-BuiltMountainCountrysideJungleEco-ConsciousWellness FocusIntimate
Only Here
  • Guided treks to the Willoq Quechua community along the resort's access road
  • Andean agricultural experiences tied to the Sacred Valley's living farming traditions
  • On-site connection to Inca-era qollqa (granary) heritage of the surrounding landscape
Outdoor Pool
Spa
Restaurant
Bar & Lounge
Room Service
24-Hour Concierge
Airport Transfers
Las Qolqas EcoResort sits along the road to Willoq, roughly two kilometres above Ollantaytambo in Peru's Sacred Valley, where the Andes rise steeply on all sides and the air carries the altitude. The resort is built in sympathy with its environment — stone, earth, and native planting — and the mood is deliberately unhurried. Its position beyond the town puts guests closer to the Willoq Quechua community than any property in Ollantaytambo itself, making it the natural base for travellers who want cultural depth alongside Machu Picchu access.

Machu Picchu

1 Night
13.1577°S · 72.5226°W
Day 6
You climb stone stairways worn smooth by five centuries of footfall, the citadel revealing itself in layers — terrace, temple, ridge. By afternoon you descend through cloud forest to Aguas Calientes, where the Urubamba runs fast and the hotel waits a short walk from the station.
Check-outLas Qolqas EcoResort Ollantaytambo
Activity
Inka Trail Day Hike
Adventure

Option 1: Sacred Valley-Km 104-Aguas Calientes After a nutritious breakfast at the hotel, we will leave to Ollantaytambo. From here we will take a train to Km 104, where the Inca one day Trail begins. On this route we will reach to Aguas Calientes. You will be having plenty of time to settle into your hotel and explore the charming little town.

Option 2: Sacred Valley-Intipunku-Aguas Calientes In case you don’t want to do the Inca Trail, you can do a trek to La Puerta del Sol (intipunku); which was at some point, the main entrance to the Inca city of Machu Picchu. This hike follows a path that originally belonged to the Inca road network (qhapaq ñan). It is located directly south of the citadel. On this route we will reach to Aguas Calientes. You will be having plenty of time to settle into your hotel and explore the charming little town.

Transfer distance: 29 km / 18.12 mi.
Transfer time: 1.30 hour.
Machu Picchu Altitude: 2,000 m / 6,560 ft
Inca Trail hiking distance: 11.3 km / 6.84 m
Hike: 6 hrs

Accommodation
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Aguas Calientes 08681, Peru
+51 1 6100400·Website
Resort
Part of Small CollectionPurpose-BuiltMountainJungleEco-ConsciousWellness FocusBoutiqueRelais & ChâteauxVirtuoso Preferred
Only Here
  • On-site orchid garden with over 372 native species, maintained as part of an active conservation programme
  • Guided birdwatching walks through cloud forest with resident naturalists — the property has recorded over 200 bird species on its grounds
  • Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Tea House, serving locally grown Machu Picchu organic tea harvested from the hotel's own garden
  • Guided night walks to observe spectacled bears and other Andean wildlife in the surrounding cloud forest
  • Andean village-style casitas connected by stone paths through cloud forest, creating a sense of a private hamlet rather than a conventional hotel
Outdoor Pool
Spa
Restaurant
Bar & Lounge
Room Service
24-Hour Concierge
24-Hour Front Desk
Airport Transfers
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel is a collection of whitewashed casitas spread across five hectares of cloud forest in Aguas Calientes, the gateway town to Machu Picchu. The property operates more like a private Andean village than a conventional hotel, with stone pathways winding through dense subtropical gardens alive with orchids and hummingbirds. Few properties in the region double as active conservation centres — Inkaterra's resident naturalists and on-site orchid sanctuary give guests a genuine encounter with Andean biodiversity that no city hotel can replicate.

Return to Cusco

1 Night
13.5160°S · 71.9738°W
Day 7
You retrace your steps through the valley, the river running alongside the train as Ollantaytambo's terraces recede behind you. By afternoon you're back in Cusco's cobbled heights, settled into the San Blas quarter where the streets narrow and the colonial city gives way to artisan workshops and whitewashed churches.
Check-outInkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Transportation
Aguascalientes → Ollantaytambo

We will take the bus down to reconnect with your luggage, take the train to Ollantaytambo.

Ollantaytambo → Antigua Casona San Blas

Upon arrival at Ollantaytambo station, you'll be picked up and transferred by vehicle back to Cusco.

Accommodation
Antigua Casona San Blas

Antigua Casona San Blas

Carmen Bajo 243, Cusco 08003, Peru
+51 84 200700·Website
Boutique Hotel
Independently OperatedHistoric BuildingUrbanBoutique
Only Here
  • Colonial-era architecture in the San Blas artisan quarter
  • Proximity to the San Blas church and bohemian neighborhood workshops
Spa
Fitness Center
Restaurant
Bar & Lounge
24-Hour Concierge
24-Hour Front Desk
Airport Transfers
Antigua Casona San Blas is a colonial-era property in Cusco's San Blas neighborhood, the city's most atmospheric barrio of cobblestone lanes, artisan workshops, and Andean baroque architecture. It offers an intimate, house-like alternative to the larger hotels clustered around the Plaza de Armas. Staying in San Blas rather than the main square puts guests inside the living fabric of Cusco — steps from the famous San Blas church and the workshops of the craftspeople who have defined the neighborhood for generations.
Activity
Final Dinner
Final Dinner
Cusco, Peru
Culinary

Enjoy a nice farewell dinner in town and toast to a fantastic adventure!

Departure

In Transit
Day 8

You leave the colonial quarter behind, its cobbled streets and inner courtyards giving way to the high road that climbs toward the airport. The city falls away beneath you. By midday, you are airborne, the Andes rising to say goodbye.

Check-outAntigua Casona San Blas
Transportation
Antigua Casona San Blas → CUZ

After breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel and driven to the Cusco airport for your departing flight

At a Glance

Everything in one place.

DayPropertyLocationCheck-InNights
Day 1Antigua Casona San Blas
Superior Room		Cusco, Peru
Carmen Bajo 243		—1 Night
Day 2Peru Eco Camp
Dome		Salkantay Trek, Cusco Region, Peru
Fundo Pincopata		—3 Nights
Day 5Las Qolqas EcoResort Ollantaytambo
Twin T ent		Sacred Valley, Peru
Cam. a Willoq Km 2		—1 Night
Day 6Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Superior Deluxe		Machu Picchu, Peru
Aguas Calientes 08681		—1 Night
Day 7Antigua Casona San Blas
Superior Room		Cusco, Peru
Carmen Bajo 243		—1 Night
Pricing

Investment

Starts at $7,670

per person, double occupancy

What’s Included

Everything in this journey

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  • 24/7 in-destination support from our local office
  • Accommodations as shown, including all tours and transfers tied to a scheduled activity in your itinerary, unless otherwise noted
  • Transportation as described for touring and transfers
  • Guides and experiences as outlined
  • Meals as indicated
Not Included

To plan separately

  • International airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas, unless noted
  • Gratuities
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Personal expenses
  • Passport fees, immunizations, and local departure taxes, where applicable
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