Discover Peru’s iconic archaeological sites on a hiking adventure to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu that features an optional 1-day trek on the legendary Inca Trail. Visit Lima’s Larco Museum with a curator, explore Inca ruins and Andean traditions in the Sacred Valley, and experience Machu Picchu from different angles.

Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours over terrain that is at times steep and uneven.  Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days with some elevation gains.  Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day. Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.  

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Enjoying the view of Machu Picchu

Hiking the lost city of the Inca

Pondering the site, Machu Picchu. Credit: Inka Terra Machu Picchu

Exploring the renowned stone work of Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu and the Urubamba River

The iconic site of Machu Picchu

The site of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley

The impressive stone walls of Sacsayhuaman

The capital of Cusco

The cathedral in Cusco. Credit: Richard Stanoss

Traditional Peruvian culinary ingredients. Credit: Richard Stanoss

Typical scene in Peru

Walking and Hiking Inca Trails: An Active Journey to Peru

With Optional 1-Day Inca Trail trek

9 days from $3,899

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 18 travelers per departure

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