Each departure requires a minimum of four guests to guarantee. Please wait to make travel arrangements until you receive confirmation from Aspiring Adventures.

Yes, we have private departures available on this trip! Private departures offer more flexibility to travel when it suits your group. Additional costs may apply depending on your group size. Please contact our Adventures Team to explore pricing and check on availability.

Many international airlines fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in Lima (Peru’s capital city). From there the easiest way to get to Cusco (CUZ) is to take a one-hour flight. Airport transfers are not included, but you can request this through Aspiring Adventures if you wish.

In Cusco and Aguas Calientes, you'll stay in comfortable, 2-star level accommodations that are characterful and clean. At Raqchi and Huchuy Qosqo you'll stay in dedicated guest rooms in local homes. Conditions in the homestays are basic and hygiene may not be what you are used to at home. However, any slight discomfort you may experience will be well compensated for by the great company of your hosts, and the incredible insight into a very different way of life.

Yes, solo travelers can pay a single supplement of $200 to guarantee a single room. Or they can elect to share a twin room with another group member of the same gender. If there is no one else in the group to share a room with, there is a half single supplement of $100.

The maximum group size is 12. The average group size is 6-8 people.

Most meals are included from lunch on Day 1 through breakfast on Day 7, with the exceptions of dinner on Day 1, lunch and dinner on Day 3, and dinner on Day 4.

Peruvian cuisine is world-famous and sharing it with guests is one of Aspiring Adventures' passions. Meals will be one of the highlights of your trip, and they will range from local hole-in-the-wall spots and market stalls, to country home cooking, to gourmet restaurants.

You should plan to budget for meals not included in the trip as well as tips for your guide. A total budget of $150 for this should be sufficient. If you plan on purchasing other items, you'll need to budget additional money for this.

A detailed packing list and travel info package will be provided to you when you book.

This is a hiking-focused trip. To enjoy the trip, you need to be willing and able to hike/walk for six or more hours a day.

If you would like to climb Huayna Picchu during your Machu Picchu visit, you'll need to purchase an extra permit for this which costs $25.

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for all trips. Travel insurance allows you to seek reimbursement if you are forced to cancel your trip for unforeseeable reasons, or if you need to cover medical help, emergency transport, and/or theft or accidental damage while traveling. For travel insurance, we recommend VisitorsCoverage.

We recommend you visit the local government websites where you plan to travel and review the required documentation for entry, current restrictions, and general recommendations for travel within the area. We encourage you to also visit your home country's embassy website if you are traveling to a foreign country. Requirements can change rapidly. Please be sure you stay abreast of the requirements and restrictions for anywhere you plan to visit. You can also enroll in the U.S. government’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and you will be sent updates if the situation in your destination changes. You can find the program link at https://step.state.gov/.

Yes! Book confidently with Free Cancellations within 72 hours of booking. After 72 hours, cancellation fees will apply.

New For 2022 & 2023 Departures: We’re providing more flexible booking options on this trip.

If there are travel restrictions precluding you from entering the country or the operator is forced to cancel due to local restrictions the following policies will apply:

Up to 30 days prior to departure*
You may postpone or modify your trip up to 30 days prior to departure with no fees or penalties.

You will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date, or
2) Select a new adventure or destination, or
3) Receive 100% lifetime store credit toward a future trip.

*Please note, when choosing a new date, you must choose a date within one year from your original departure date and within the same travel season to avoid any additional trip costs. If you select a new adventure, you will be responsible for the difference of any additional trip costs above the value of your current trip.

If there are no travel restrictions in place, the following policies will apply:

Up to 60 days prior to departure*
You may postpone or modify your trip up to 60 days prior to departure with no fees or penalties.

You will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date, or
2) Select a new adventure or destination, or
3) Receive 100% lifetime store credit toward a future trip.

*Please note, when choosing a new date, you must choose a date within one year from your original departure date and within the same travel season to avoid any additional trip costs. If you select a new adventure, you will be responsible for the difference of any additional trip costs above the value of your current trip.

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