peru for couples: May 8-16 2024
Into the Wild is a chance to take a moment for you and your partner. To see peru’s wonder, beauty, nature and culture. To, simply put, have a wild time with your partner, experience the andes mountains, cities and villages that are on everyone’s bucket list, and try new things. not to mention a kick-ass 4 day trek that will lead you straight to Machu Picchu.
Come on a once in a lifetime experience in Peru. We will be hiking the Salkantay Trail (4 day) which will provide you with stunning views, culture beyond belief, and a final destination that’s on everyone’s bucket list: Machu Picchu. Rich in history, Machu Picchu is one of the most vividly colorful, sacred and culturally wonderful places on earth. Experience hiking and camping along the 4 day trek with couples from across the globe.
Do you have an interest in hiking in the Andes Mountains to Machu Picchu? While, along the way, learning the history of Peru, tasting traditional Peruvian cuisine, spending a day in small villages that will touch your heart, covering 36 miles of gorgeous scenery?
This retreat is for you and your partner. Come as you are, and leave as your best selves.
Below is the information on what you come away with from this retreat.
Cost for the Peru COUPLES trip is $3699 per couple for 8 nights. All lodging, food, and transportation during the retreat is included. You just need to get yourselves to Cusco, Peru and home again!
Who:
This retreat is for the couple interested in maximum fun in beautiful and inviting Peru. We will combine adventure and sightseeing and send you home feeling amazing. I am a firm believer that fun and adventure with your partner are a key part of maintaining a healthy relationship. Be prepared to rediscover each other and what originally drew you together!
Couples who come to this retreat should fall somewhat into these guidelines:
You and your partner want a trip that will break the mold of typical trips- it’s exotic, challenging to plan for yourself, and so unlike any other trip you’ve taken.
You enjoy nature and being out in it.
You love hiking.
You want to try new things.
You look forward to having an epic time with your partner without having to do the work of planning it.
You are ready to unplug and have amazing experiences.
You are ready to gain friends of a similar outdoor and travel loving mindset.
Why:
When is the last time you enjoyed eight nights abroad for yourself? To develop the inner you, your skills and to have adventures you deserve?
NOTE: THIS PARTICULAR INTO THE WILD PHOTO CAMP IS ALL ABOUT THE HIKING, ADVENTURE AND THE INCREDIBLE SIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES. UNBEATABLE FOOD WILL BE PREPARED ALONG THE TRAIL!
When:
May 8-16 2024. You DO NOT want to miss this. You will fly into Cusco on Tuesday the 8th of April, and fly out of Cusco on Thursday morning the 16th of April, 2023
What:
We will hike the Salkantay trail and explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley together. Eat wonderful food together. Be directly within a whole other culture rich with experiences together. Creating unforgettable memories, together, of course.
Have you ever been to a place so different from your own home country in sights, smells, sounds, textures… you could hardly wrap your mind around it?
We can show you one of the 7 Wonders of the World in a trek that will absolutely change your life!
IMPORTANT NOTE: tHIS RETREAT WILL INVOLVE WILD ADVENTURES and a LOT of Hiking. The Trek to Machu Picchu is 36 miles over 4 days, with a lot of incline and decline. The altitude is significant, and varies between 8,000 and 16,000 feet. We ask that you be in excellent hiking shape and arrive with already broken-in shoes. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU BE OPEN TO NEW PEOPLE AND NEW EXPERIENCES. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS, JUST ASK! wendy@intothewildphotocamp.com
A reminder: your expenses are all included, except your flights to and from Peru from your home. We cover lodging, activities, food, transport, etc!
Curious about the camping? Our guides provide comfortable tents/huts/sky domes right off the trail in the Andes Mountains. You can bring your own sleeping bag or rent one. Food is cooked right in camp! Porters are available to help carry some weight/belongings on the trek. For other night stays aside from the trek, we will stay in beautiful hotels in Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
COVID-19 disclaimer: there will be no refunds due to pandemics or illness. In severe, unforseen circumstances determined by the retreat hosts, we will opt to postpone the retreat for an agreed upon time in 2024 or 2025.
If you are uncomfortable with travel during these uncertain times, we suggest that you wait until you feel more certainty to be wild with us :)
There will be no refunds based on changes in countries that require vaccinations, so please be sure to keep updated on this.
There are no refunds to this retreat period- due to the nature of retreat planning. However, you are more than welcome to sell your ticket to another couple, since this is bound to sell out.
ITINERARY:
May 8: Arrive in Cusco, begin acclimating to the altitude and have a welcome dinner with the group
May 9: Explore the city of Cusco- it’s one of my favorite little cities in the world!
May 10: Trek day 1. Hike to Soraypampa and Humantay Lake. 6 miles total.
May 11: Trek day 2 to the Salkantay Pass (almost 5 miles of steep elevation) and then down 4.5 miles to a cloud forest! 14 miles total.
May 12: Trek day 3 through more villages, jungle and finally to the town of Aguas Calientes. 17 miles total.
May 13: Take a bus up to Machu Picchu to explore one of the coolest places ever! Then, we will hike up Huayna Picchu so we can view Machu Picchu from above. After this amazing experience, we will be transported back to Ollantaytambo where we will stay for the night.
May 14: Visit spectacular sights in the Sacred Valley- from Ollantaytambo and Urubamba. Return to Cusco
May 15: Last day in Cusco- we will eat like kings and visit a llama farm, roam the city and shop til we drop.
May 16: Return to your homes!
