Surf´s Up in Lima!
Head to Lima´s exclusive surfing beach on the shores of La Costa Verde for a private surfing lesson and a memorable day on the water. Throw on your wetsuit and get all the essential tips and tricks from your professional surf instructor in a theoretical lesson, before taking to the waves with your soft board for up to two hours of thrilling action!
Please allow up to two hours surfing and three hours for the entire experience. We suggest starting your surf adventure at 10 am or 3:30 pm.
Cooking with Master Chef Ignacio Barrios
Head to Urban Kitchen for a culinary lesson under the guidance of Ignacio Barrios, a Peruvian chef trained in London, renowned for his work in some of the most exclusive kitchens in the world including Michelin star restaurants and a long stint in the famous Astrid y Gaston in Madrid.
The excursion starts with a visit to Ignacio´s preferred market to find the freshest ingredients for your meal. Return to Urban Kitchen and start making magic, creating a simple, yet delectable menu, utilizing the chef´s extensive experience with classic and avant garde Peruvian cuisine. Finally, sit back and enjoy your exquisite meal in a beautiful, contemporary kitchen, with the company of a world-class chef and teacher.
Please allow approximately three hours and a half for the entire experience.
Visit Pisac Ruins and Calca Market
Head to the heights of Pisac where you will first visit the ruins, a very important city during Inca times and the only Inca site apart from Machu Picchu with a stone sun dial. You will learn about the history and the most interesting temples and structures while enjoying breathtaking views of the countless agricultural terraces leading down to the Urubamba River and the Sacred Valley.
Then continue to the traditional Andean town of Calca in the shadows of the eastern mountains of the Sacred Valley. Here, the town market is buzzing with commerce and stalls selling local and foreign goods like fruits, vegetables, herbs, potatoes, flowers, etc.
Please allow approximately four hours for the entire experience.
Lake Huaypo Kayaking & Biking to Maras
You will head over to the beautiful and serene waters of Lake Huaypo for a pleasant morning of kayak exploration. Soak in the Andean scenery and spot rare birds while exploring the Sacred Valley from a unique angle. After a gourmet outdoor lunch, you will go mountain biking to the awe-inspiring salt mines of Maras passing through sleepy settlements where locals are going about their daily lives, working their farmlands.
Please allow approximately up to two hours kayaking, up to three hours biking and up to seven hours for the entire experience | Please pack shoes that can get wet and a set of dry clothes for the lake activity.
Hike Wayna Picchu
Take a short walk from your hotel, followed by a 20-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu citadel (8,000 ft. – 2,432 m.a.s.l.) only if you're staying down in the village. This ascent is an absolute must-do for the adventurous! Your switchback ascent brings you in up to one hour and half from the archaeological site to the spectacular summit of Waynapicchu for an extremely privileged panoramic view of Machu Picchu Citadel and the jagged, larger-than-life Andes. After a short rest, descent in about forty minutes. This hike is as rewarding as it is demanding.; be prepared for a short section of narrow mountain-side stairs that are not for the faint of heart.
Please allow up to two hours hiking and up to four hours for the entire experience | You must show your passport in order to be allowed to enter Machu Picchu Citadel.
Day at Leisure in Cusco
Enjoy this day at leisure to relax or to explore the surroundings on your own.
