Skylodge & Machu Picchu
from 2580 USD
PE-001
8Days
From USD2,580
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Climb up to a capsule suspended on a rock-face 400 meters above the Sacred Valley to spend the night at the Skylodge. Besides visiting the 'classics' such as Maras and Moray, this journey includes an adventurous drive along a non-touristy road in-between on a quad bike. Once in Lima, peddle your way through the Peruvian capital and get a different view of the city.

Highlights

  • Spend a night in a Skylodge, hanging in the mountains
  • Visit Machu Picchu with your own guide
  • Quad bike through the magical sites of Maras and Moray
  • Discover the joy of stand up paddleboarding in the Sacred Valley
  • Explore Miraflores & Barranco by bike
  • Visit the workshop and gallery of Peruvian artist Victor Delfin
Welcome to Peru!
Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and privately transferred to your hotel.
This morning you will be transferred to Avenida Larco to start your bike tour through Lima.

Your 3-hour private street art and gallery tour begins with the delivery of your bikes to your hotel. Once your helmet has been clipped in, you're ready to start exploring as you make your way towards the pier in Miraflores, where you will find interesting pieces from Peruvian artists such as Marcelo Wong, Fernando de Szyszlo and Víctor Delfín - creator of the sculpture ‘El Beso’ or The Kiss in the Park of Love. Continue on to explore the entire boardwalk before making your way to the bohemian district of Barranco, where you will visit Chabuca Granda Boulevard. Here, you will have the opportunity to enjoy local art and modern handcrafts in the local galleries, many of them inside of beautifully restored traditional houses. The street art can be found everywhere here due to the municipal promotion in this neighborhood, with some of the most notable pieces belonging to the famous Peruvian artists Elliot Túpac, Entes & Pésimo and Jade Rivera, among others. One final stop at the famous ‘Bridge of Sighs’ before you make your way back to your hotel.
At a proper time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to your next destination: Cusco. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport in Cusco and transferred to your hotel.
Peru's Sacred Valley offers some of the most astounding views in the world. Today’s overnight at the Skylodge will allow living a unique experience full of adrenaline relishing the magnificent 300-degree vistas of the Sacred Valley and Urubamba River. Climbing a mountain route equipped with fixed ladders, cables, and bridges is only half the fun on this trip. Spending the night in the first-ever hanging lodge in the world it is the real adventure! This afternoon meet your Skylodge guide at your Cusco hotel and head to Pachar in the Sacred Valley. After instruction with the proper equipment you will climb up the cliffside by the via ferrata to your suite in the sky (a trip that takes approx. 1 ½ hours). Upon arrival to your Skylodge Adventure suite in the late afternoon you will be welcomed by a hot drink. Then, at approximately 8pm, you will enjoy a delectable dinner with wine.

The three Skylodge capsules are hung in the mountain 400 meters from the ground. Each suite has the following dimensions: 7.5 meters in length by 2.60 meters in height and width. Constructed from aerospace aluminum and weather-resistant polycarbonate, each suite comes complete with four beds outfitted with high-quality mattresses, cotton sheets, down comforters, a dining area and a private bathroom (equipped with ecological toilet and sink but no shower). The illumination is totally ecological.
Watch the sunrise on the Sacred Valley while you enjoy a hearty breakfast. Afterwards you will start to descend the mountain using 6 cables (using 6 cables (ranging in lengths from 150m to 600m, approx. 1hr). Enjoy the thrills and views as you have fun on this adventure. You will then say goodbye to your cliffside home and be taken back to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

IMPORTANT
Wear comfortable clothing (pants, hiking shoes, a thermal jacket to wear under a dawn jacket and warm (thermal) clothes. Coldest months are from June until August. Don’t forget to bring your personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste), a bottle of water (to refill in the lodge) and a light backpack.
Discover the Andes from a unique perspective, on a Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP). Explore the crystal-clear waters of the picturesque Huaypo lake, away from the frequently traveled routes. Paddle around the lake and take in the beautiful scenery at your leisure, before sitting down on the banks to enjoy a well-deserved snack made with local produce and served under the shadow of a picnic tent.

IMPORTANT
Difficulty: easy
Duration: 4 hours (09:00 – 13:00 hrs)
Your experience includes: SUP boards, safety gear, soft drinks and snacks
Recommended: from March through November
Transfer from your hotel to the train station Ollantaytambo. The train ride takes you through the Sacred Valley of the Incas up to Machu Picchu.

Upon arrival a small coach takes you up the steep roads to the entrance of the citadel. For centuries Machu Picchu remained undiscovered by the Spaniards and has only been found in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham. During a guided tour you will experience the uniqueness of the location and the genius that went into its construction, making this Inca site one of the seven new wonders of the world.

After exploring Machu Picchu, return by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred by coach to your hotel in Cusco.
Today, say goodbye to the former capital of Inca’s Empire. At a proper time, you will be transferred to the airport in Cusco to take your flight to Lima and back home.
Welcome to Peru!
Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and privately transferred to your hotel.
This morning you will be transferred to Avenida Larco to start your bike tour through Lima.

Your 3-hour private street art and gallery tour begins with the delivery of your bikes to your hotel. Once your helmet has been clipped in, you're ready to start exploring as you make your way towards the pier in Miraflores, where you will find interesting pieces from Peruvian artists such as Marcelo Wong, Fernando de Szyszlo and Víctor Delfín - creator of the sculpture ‘El Beso’ or The Kiss in the Park of Love. Continue on to explore the entire boardwalk before making your way to the bohemian district of Barranco, where you will visit Chabuca Granda Boulevard. Here, you will have the opportunity to enjoy local art and modern handcrafts in the local galleries, many of them inside of beautifully restored traditional houses. The street art can be found everywhere here due to the municipal promotion in this neighborhood, with some of the most notable pieces belonging to the famous Peruvian artists Elliot Túpac, Entes & Pésimo and Jade Rivera, among others. One final stop at the famous ‘Bridge of Sighs’ before you make your way back to your hotel.
At a proper time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to your next destination: Cusco. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport in Cusco and transferred to your hotel.
Peru's Sacred Valley offers some of the most astounding views in the world. Today’s overnight at the Skylodge will allow living a unique experience full of adrenaline relishing the magnificent 300-degree vistas of the Sacred Valley and Urubamba River. Climbing a mountain route equipped with fixed ladders, cables, and bridges is only half the fun on this trip. Spending the night in the first-ever hanging lodge in the world it is the real adventure! This afternoon meet your Skylodge guide at your Cusco hotel and head to Pachar in the Sacred Valley. After instruction with the proper equipment you will climb up the cliffside by the via ferrata to your suite in the sky (a trip that takes approx. 1 ½ hours). Upon arrival to your Skylodge Adventure suite in the late afternoon you will be welcomed by a hot drink. Then, at approximately 8pm, you will enjoy a delectable dinner with wine.

The three Skylodge capsules are hung in the mountain 400 meters from the ground. Each suite has the following dimensions: 7.5 meters in length by 2.60 meters in height and width. Constructed from aerospace aluminum and weather-resistant polycarbonate, each suite comes complete with four beds outfitted with high-quality mattresses, cotton sheets, down comforters, a dining area and a private bathroom (equipped with ecological toilet and sink but no shower). The illumination is totally ecological.
Watch the sunrise on the Sacred Valley while you enjoy a hearty breakfast. Afterwards you will start to descend the mountain using 6 cables (using 6 cables (ranging in lengths from 150m to 600m, approx. 1hr). Enjoy the thrills and views as you have fun on this adventure. You will then say goodbye to your cliffside home and be taken back to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

IMPORTANT
Wear comfortable clothing (pants, hiking shoes, a thermal jacket to wear under a dawn jacket and warm (thermal) clothes. Coldest months are from June until August. Don’t forget to bring your personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste), a bottle of water (to refill in the lodge) and a light backpack.
Discover the Andes from a unique perspective, on a Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP). Explore the crystal-clear waters of the picturesque Huaypo lake, away from the frequently traveled routes. Paddle around the lake and take in the beautiful scenery at your leisure, before sitting down on the banks to enjoy a well-deserved snack made with local produce and served under the shadow of a picnic tent.

IMPORTANT
Difficulty: easy
Duration: 4 hours (09:00 – 13:00 hrs)
Your experience includes: SUP boards, safety gear, soft drinks and snacks
Recommended: from March through November
Transfer from your hotel to the train station Ollantaytambo. The train ride takes you through the Sacred Valley of the Incas up to Machu Picchu.

Upon arrival a small coach takes you up the steep roads to the entrance of the citadel. For centuries Machu Picchu remained undiscovered by the Spaniards and has only been found in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham. During a guided tour you will experience the uniqueness of the location and the genius that went into its construction, making this Inca site one of the seven new wonders of the world.

After exploring Machu Picchu, return by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred by coach to your hotel in Cusco.
Today, say goodbye to the former capital of Inca’s Empire. At a proper time, you will be transferred to the airport in Cusco to take your flight to Lima and back home.

Based on two people sharing TWIN or double room (except for international & domestic flights)

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  • Transfers from/to the airport, bus or train station
  • Accommodation based on TWIN in the selected hotel category
  • Train ticket Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo in Vistadome Class (Superior Class)
  • Private services with local English-speaking guides, except:
    • 2-day Skylodge program (excursions shared service with local English-/Spanish-speaking guide)
  • Entrance fees to the sites noted in the itinerary (important: the chronological order of visits in the itinerary may change to ensure the best operation)
  • Meals as noted (B: breakfast, BoxedL: boxed lunch, L: lunch, D: dinner)
  • Permanent assistance by our Guest Experience Department
A stop to enjoy a dessert in Lima
Via Ferrata Up to Skylodge
Reaching Skylodge
Skylodge capsule
Skylodge bathroom
Skylodge bathroom
Dining at Skylodge
Descent by ziplining
Moray Terraces
Machu Picchu
Your hosts at Huaypo Lake
SUP in Huaypo Lake
Barranco biking tour
The Kiss in Miraflores

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