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Transfer from the airport to the Sacred Valley. In the afternoon, a presentation ceremony and cycle-opening, preparation of a despacho offering, and a fire ceremony.

Conversation with shamans about the Apus and the Pachamama. In the afternoon we visit Ñaupa Iglesia, where we'll have time to meditate and connect with the site.

In the morning we head to Pumamarca for a ceremony to Mother Earth and the Apus, followed by a picnic and time to meditate and connect with the place.

An early departure to the Ollantaytambo train station, then on to Aguas Calientes to visit Machu Picchu: its temples, water fountains, palaces and agricultural sector. We return to the hotel that night.

We set off toward the great Apu Ausangate. In the afternoon, a liberation ceremony.

Conversation with the shamans and learning about kuyas, plus a body cleansing with sacred smoke. In the afternoon, a connection ceremony with the great Apu.

A kuya cleansing and closing ceremony to bid farewell to the great Apu. We arrive back in Cusco in the late afternoon.

A conversation about what we've learned. In the afternoon, a cycle-closing ceremony, followed by a fire ceremony to close the journey.

Transfer to Cusco airport.

Airport pickup and transfer to the Sacred Valley. A presentation ceremony, preparation of a despacho offering, an opening ceremony, and a fire ceremony.

In the morning, conversation with the shamans and an introduction to Andean spirituality: the Pachamama, the Apus and other important Andean beings. In the afternoon we visit Pisac, taking in its famous agricultural terraces, water fountains and dwellings.

A visit to the Temple of the Wind in Ollantaytambo, with the option to leave a kintu offering. In the afternoon, a despacho to the Apus at the hotel, and its burning.

A visit to Machu Picchu. In the morning we take the train to Aguas Calientes to see the world wonder (there is no ceremony at Machu Picchu). We return to the hotel in the afternoon.

We visit the circular terraces of Moray, the Incas' ancient plant laboratory, connecting with the energy of the place. We then visit Cheqoq for a picnic and an offering to Mother Earth. We return to the hotel in the afternoon.

In the morning we visit Quillarumiyoc, the temple of the moon, surrounded by nature, where we'll have our picnic and meditation. We return to the hotel in the afternoon.

A morning conversation about what we've learned. In the afternoon, a closing ceremony and farewell dinner.

We head to Cusco to visit Saqsaywaman, an impressive archaeological site, followed by the San Pedro market, in the area of the shamans and their despachos.

Transfer to Cusco airport.

A visit to Saqsaywaman, an impressive archaeological site and former Inca place of worship, followed by Qenqo, where ceremonies to Mother Earth were once held, with an opening and thanksgiving ceremony led by a shaman.

A visit to the Sacred Valley: archaeological Pisac and a silverwork workshop, with lunch in the valley. In the afternoon we get to know Ollantaytambo, an old Inca town, then take the train to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night.

A visit to Machu Picchu, taking in its temples, dwellings and agricultural terraces. We return to Cusco in the afternoon.

A visit to the Mountain of Seven Colors. We set off early for this natural wonder, with breakfast and lunch along the way, returning to Cusco in the late afternoon.

A visit to the town of Chinchero, where we'll learn about the weaving techniques used by local weavers, including the use of plants to dye wool.

A walk through Cusco's narrow streets to take in its traditions and festivities. The first stop is the Qoricancha, the Incas' former sun temple, considered by them the finest of its time; the second is the Plaza de Armas, where we visit the cathedral. The afternoon is free to explore the city on your own.

In the morning we visit Saqsaywaman, then a South American camelid farm, where we'll hold a thanksgiving ceremony to Mother Earth. We return to Cusco to visit the Qoricancha, the Incas' sun temple, closing at the cathedral.

We leave Cusco early for the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting archaeological Pisac and its traditional market, with the option of a silverwork workshop. Lunch at a restaurant in Pisac, then on to Calca, where the local market carries produce from across the region. In the afternoon we take the train to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night.

In the morning we visit Machu Picchu, with the option of two visits on different circuits and at different times. Lunch at a restaurant outside Machu Picchu. We spend the night in the village.

After breakfast we return to Ollantaytambo to see its temples and ceremonial fountains, with lunch at a local restaurant. We then head to Moray, the Incas' ancient plant laboratory, and visit the Maras salt pans. We arrive in Cusco in the afternoon.

We visit the San Blas neighbourhood and take a chocolate-making class, learning to prepare our own design. The afternoon is free to enjoy the city.

We set off early for Palcoyo, the other rainbow mountain, with breakfast and lunch along the way.

After airport pickup we head to the Sacred Valley, visiting Pisac, an impressive Inca site with agricultural terraces and lookout points once used as homes or storehouses. We then visit a silverwork workshop with uniquely designed jewellery, and have lunch in the town of Pisac. Afterward we head to the Calca market, with produce from the local area and distant valleys. Overnight in Yucay.

In the morning we visit Ollantaytambo, followed by a pachamanca lunch, cooked underground. In the afternoon we take the train to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night.

The most anticipated day: we visit Machu Picchu and its temples, dwellings and agricultural terraces, with a tour guide. Lunch outside Machu Picchu, then a second visit on a new route, without a guide. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

In the morning we take the train back to Ollantaytambo, then our own transport to the circular terraces of Moray, the Incas' ancient plant laboratory, and the Maras salt pans, where we watch the salt-extraction process. Chinchero is our next stop, where we learn the weaving techniques its people have used since Inca times. We arrive in Cusco in the afternoon.

After breakfast we visit Saqsaywaman, a former Inca place of worship, then a South American camelid farm for a thanksgiving ceremony to Mother Earth. Back in the city, after lunch, there's the option to visit the Qoricancha, the Incas' sun temple, and the cathedral.

Transfer from the airport to the hotel, group introduction and opening ceremony, with a conversation about the Andean worldview based on reciprocity, in which the earth (Pachamama), human beings and nature live in a sacred balance of coexistence. A conversation about the Chakana, followed by a fire ceremony.

In the morning we head to Pumamarca for a connection ceremony with the Apus and a picnic on site. We then visit Ollantaytambo and the Temple of the Wind. As evening falls we take the train to Aguas Calientes.

Today we have the option to visit Machu Picchu, the jewel of the Incas: its temples and ceremonial sites, dwellings, agricultural terraces and water fountains, on a tour of about two hours with our guide (no ceremony at Machu Picchu). In the afternoon, a second visit on your own, on a different circuit. Overnight at a hotel in Aguas Calientes.

In the morning we return to Ollantaytambo by train. Our first stop is the circular terraces of Moray, considered an Inca-era plant laboratory, then we visit a hat-maker in the town of Maras, with lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward we visit the Maras salt pans, and in the afternoon, Chinchero, where we'll learn about ancestral weaving techniques. We arrive in Cusco at the end of the day.

A San Pedro (Wachuma) ceremony in the morning. Rest in the afternoon.

After breakfast we visit Pisac, where we'll hold a ceremony to the Apus nearby, with lunch in Pisac town. We then visit a silverwork workshop with uniquely designed pieces, and return to Cusco in the afternoon.

A morning conversation about what we've learned these days. After lunch, a cycle-closing ceremony and fire ceremony, followed by a farewell dinner.

Transfer from the hotel to the airport.