Andean Archaeoastronomy

• Explore Sacsayhuamán and its monumental ceremonial architecture overlooking Cusco
• Visit Koricancha, the legendary Temple of the Sun linked to celestial observation
• End the day beneath the stars at the Cusco Planetarium learning about Inca constellations

Meals: Breakfast (MLP Hotel in Cusco), Lunch (Restaurant in Cusco)

Overnight: MLP Hotel in Cusco (11,152’ / 3,399 m)

• Explore the Pisaq archaeological site and its ceremonial and astronomical significance
• Discover the Intihuatana, a sacred stone tied to ancient solar observation
• Relax at Lamay Lodge after a traditional Pachamanca lunch and evening lecture

Meals: Breakfast (MLP Hotel in Cusco), Lunch (Lamay Lodge), Dinner (Lamay Lodge)

Overnight: Lamay Lodge (9,705’ / 2,958m)

• Visit Ancasmarca, once a vital Inca storage and trade center connected to the jungle routes
• Share a farm-to-table lunch in the remote Andean community of Choquecancha
• Learn how astronomy shaped the mythology and urban design of this ancient village

Meals: Breakfast (Lamay Lodge), Lunch (en route), Dinner (Huacahuasi Lodge)

Overnight: Huacahuasi Lodge (12,585’ / 3,835m)

• Participate in a traditional Pachamama ceremony surrounded by lagoons and mountain peaks
• Explore Pumamarka, a remarkable pre-Inca archaeological site hidden in the Andes
• Arrive in Ollantaytambo, one of the last living Inca towns in Peru

Meals: Breakfast (Huacahuasi Lodge), Lunch (Pumamarka), Dinner (Partner hotel in Ollantaytambo)

Overnight: Partner hotel in Ollantaytambo (9,160’ / 2,792 m)

• Witness sunrise at the Pyramid of Pakaritampu during a powerful equinox-aligned experience
• Explore the temples, terraces, and fortress walls of Ollantaytambo
• Board the train to Aguas Calientes through the scenic Urubamba Valley

Meals: Breakfast (Partner hotel in Ollantaytambo), Lunch (Ollantaytambo), Dinner (Partner hotel in Aguas Calientes)

Overnight: Partner hotel in Aguas Calientes (6,693’/2,040m)

• Discover Machu Picchu through the lens of astronomy, symbolism, and sacred geography
• Explore the legendary citadel during a guided visit through its terraces and temples
• Return to Cusco carrying a deeper connection to the Andean world and its celestial wisdom

Meals: Breakfast (Partner hotel in Aguas Calientes), Lunch ((Partner Hotel in Aguas Calientes)