CURRENT JOURNEY · South America
Peru
- Enlightenment
Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu and Urubamba
Trip details
Peru · Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu and Urubamba
A small-group Sacred Valley journey built around Cusco, Andean cultural and spiritual traditions, Machu Picchu, Urubamba and the local team that has hosted our groups for decades. The trip is designed to move at a manageable pace, with acclimatization, rest and cultural context built into the route.
Route: Cusco → Sacred Valley → Ollantaytambo → Aguas Calientes → Machu Picchu → Urubamba → Cusco
- Dates
- October 28 – November 7, 2026
- Length
- 10 days
- Public price
- $3,700 per person
- Activity
- Mild to moderate walking; altitude and stairs are part of the trip; no trekking or camping
- Lodging
- Boutique-style hotels, with Urubamba as the home base and access to the Yucra family hacienda
- Rooming
- Standard lodging is shared/double occupancy; upgrades or special arrangements are handled during booking
Day by day
Full itinerary
This is the working itinerary for this departure. Exact timing can move with flights, weather, local conditions and the group.
Day 1 · Oct 29
Arrive in Cusco
Arrival, orientation and a conscious walking tour of Cusco.
Day 2 · Oct 30
Cusco megaliths & Sacred Valley
Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, followed by travel toward the Sacred Valley.
Day 3 · Oct 31
Andean cosmology & ceremony
Portal huaca, energetic baths and a Haywarikuy earth-offering experience.
Day 4 · Nov 1
Ollantaytambo & train to Aguas Calientes
Visit the living Inca town and fortress, then take the scenic rail route toward Machu Picchu.
Day 5 · Nov 2
Machu Picchu
Guided visit to the Machu Picchu sanctuary with time to move carefully through the site.
Day 6 · Nov 3
Integration day
Return toward the Sacred Valley for rest, reflection and an unhurried free day.
Day 7 · Nov 4
Maras, Moray & Cheqoq
Explore Sacred Valley sites and the initiatory-path ceremony described in the current trip packet.
Day 8 · Nov 5
Urku & the Great Apu
Visit the fertility temple and take part in an offering with the local team.
Day 9 · Nov 6
Sacred weaving & return to Cusco
Textile workshop and final return to Cusco.
Day 10 · Nov 7
Depart Cusco
Transfer onward through Lima for international connections.
Included
What the current packet includes
- Listed cultural sites and activities in the current packet
- Boutique-style lodging
- Daily breakfast
- Traditional Quechuan home-cooked dinners while based in Urubamba
- Ground transportation in Peru
- Train tickets to Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu and listed ruin entrance fees
- Cultural/spiritual workshops and local practitioners
- Licensed local tour guides
Not included
Plan separately for these
- International airfare unless specifically added to the booking
- Lunches and dinners in Cusco and Aguas Calientes
- Bottled water, personal snacks, souvenirs and personal gear
- Travel insurance and medical/emergency expenses
- Tips and optional hotel upgrades
Before you book
Lodging, flights & preparation
Where you stay
Boutique-style hotels, with Urubamba as the home base and access to the Yucra family hacienda
Flights & arrival
International flights are arranged separately or can be coordinated with Roam Alive; rail to Aguas Calientes is part of the ground itinerary
Room options
Standard lodging is shared/double occupancy; upgrades or special arrangements are handled during booking
Physical demands
Mild to moderate walking; altitude and stairs are part of the trip; no trekking or camping
Traveler preparation
- Passport required
- Cusco is above 10,000 feet; the itinerary includes acclimatization and altitude precautions
- Expect 2–3 hours of walking on some days, with stairs and uneven ground
- No trekking or camping is required on this departure
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended
The people who hold this journey
The people behind the route
Mick met Wilbert on the trail in 2002. More than two decades later, the Yucra family remains the human center of Roam Alive’s Peru journey—welcoming travelers into a place they know as home.
Host, licensed guide, and traditional practitioner
Wilbert Yucra Choqqucunsa
Based at his family hacienda in Urubamba, Wilbert was raised in a remote Quechua village and later graduated from the University of Peru in Cusco. He guides in English, Spanish, and Quechua.
The hosts who welcome Roam Alive into Urubamba
The Yucra family team
Wilbert’s daughter, Hatun Chaska, often accompanies the group and is an early point of connection for travelers. The wider family team helps make the welcome real before a traveler ever arrives.
Ready when the details fit
Request this trip.
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