The Moonstone Trek
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- Trekking and Hiking
- Walking tour
- Adventure
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 9 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 16-95 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-22759
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- Operated in English
- Starts Cusco, Peru
- Ends Cusco, Peru +6
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Trek seldom-walked Sacred Valley trails and see few other tourists (if any)
- Walk the one-day Inca Trail via Wiñay Wayna ruins to Machu Picchu
- Experience two unique visits to Machu Picchu for photos and fully guided exploration
- Rest and refresh after your trek with overnight in charming Aguas Calientes
- Explore Machu Picchu, a New Wonder of the World
- Discover Cuzco with its distinct Inca-Colonial fusion architecture
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Starting and ending in Cusco, the "The Moonstone Trek" tour is a guided trekking and hiking trip that takes 9 days. You will travel through Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Sacred Valley and 5 other destinations in Peru. "The Moonstone Trek" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.
The Moonstone Trek starts in a quiet, rural valley between Cuzco and the Sacred Valley and finishes in Ollantaytambo. It passes through seldom‐visited Andean villages, Inca and pre‐Inca ruins, and heads onto a beautiful altiplano plateau surrounded by glaciated peaks. Most groups won’t encounter any other tourists for the entire trek and the combination of stunning mountain scenery and wildlife, fascinating relics and real isolation is truly rewarding. We then embark on the one-day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The Moonstone Trek starts in a quiet, rural valley between Cuzco and the Sacred Valley and finishes in Ollantaytambo. It passes through seldom‐visited Andean villages, Inca and pre‐Inca ruins, and heads onto a beautiful altiplano plateau surrounded by glaciated peaks. Most groups won’t encounter any other tourists for the entire trek and the combination of stunning mountain scenery and wildlife, fascinating relics and real isolation is truly rewarding. We then embark on the one-day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Start Cuzco; free time to explore the Inca capital
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Day 2: Free day; optional Sacred Valley excursion
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Day 3: Start the Moonstone Trek; walk past ruins and hamlets to the village of Chillipawa
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Day 4: Up the Accoccosa Pass and onto the high pampas
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Day 5: Continue along a narrow canyon and Inca aqueduct before crossing over to the Inca quarry of Cachicata
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Day 6: Descend to Ollantaytambo where the trek ends
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Day 7: Day walk along Inca Trail via Wiñay Wayna ruins
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Day 8: Guided tour of Machu Picchu; return to Cuzco by train and road
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Day 9: End Cuzco
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- Five nights in hotels, 3 nights of full-service camping
Meals
- All breakfasts, five lunches and three dinners
Transport
- All transport and listed activities
- Arrival and departure transfers
Guide
- Tour leader throughout
Others
- Full porterage throughout trek
- Exodus kitbag
- Inflatable sleeping mat while camping
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Sleeping bag (hire locally from US$20)
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 3 reviews
Moonstone Trek and more
A fantastic trek and Machu Picchu
Enjoyable Peruvian trekking
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5 - Excellent
Wonderful trip cleverly varied itinerary with a mix of challenging trekking, history & local life.
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5 - Excellent
Memorable hike in the Andes without any other turist on the trek, fantastic valleys and mountains plus 1 day Inka trail reaching Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. This was an all-in-one trek.
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5 - Excellent
This is a great trip to visit Cusco, The Andes and Machu Picchu, including physical, culinary and cultural delights.As with all activity at altitude, a good fitness level is no guarantee that altitude symptoms will not occur,... Read more
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CANCELLATION
No additional cancellation fees apply for this The Moonstone Trek tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 21 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 21 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceThe Moonstone Trek tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this The Moonstone Trek tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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