Healthy Voyager Tours launches this October with the first of many breathtaking trips to come, with the Inca Adventure in association with Fit Tours. Your healthy, special diet, fit adventure takes place in Peru’s Urubamba Valley, known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas,  that lies between Cusco and Machu Picchu. Along the valley are stunning colonial villages where ancient customs live together among impressive Inca ruins. Possessing a special energy, this valley is the perfect place for our first Healthy Voyager Tour where we will explore the varied attractions and rich culture including some of world’s best hiking through the Andean Mountains. Incomparable Inca ruins and other remnants of that indelible legacy lie in all directions, easily accessible from our resort.

The fertile valley – marked by the Urubamba River and majestic Andes mountains, charming villages, and stunning examples of Inca stonemasonry – is a beautiful, laid-back area attracting visitors interested in renewing, exploring the great outdoors, and enjoying the area’s year round splendid weather and lower altitude (2,700 m/8,900 ft, compared to Cusco’s 3,400 m/11,000 ft).

Nothing but the best for our healthy trip, our accommodations are found in the perfect location. Just down the road from the town of Ollantaytambo - with its remarkable original Inca old town, hilltop ruins and lively market is just 15 minutes away; within a half-hour are the town of Maras, from which travelers can visit the ancient and photogenic Salineras salt mines and the mysterious Inca ruins at Moray. The famed artisans’ market and towering Inca fortress in Pisac are just 45 minutes away.

Our hiking adventures will include excursions to:
The Salt Pans at Maras:  This precious commodity has been produced here since before the Inca period. 
Terraces at Moray: Terraced fields built in the form of an amphitheatre by the Incas and used, according to historians as a centre for experimental agriculture.
The Villages of Urubamba, Yucay, Calca, Chincheros and Pisac:  Each of which has a special attraction, not only in its architecture but its living culture, indigenous markets and sublime countryside.
Village of Ollantaytambo: This is the only place in Peru where people still live in what was once the home of an Inca noble. It is the only village in Cusco which retains the Inca trapezoidal shape. Next to the village is the so-called "Fortress of Ollantaytambo“, the last fortified town before Machu Picchu, where the famous Inca architecture can be seen in its entire splendor.
Machu Picchu:  120 km from the city of Cusco, Machu Picchu is without doubt one of the few places on earth where not only the works of man take your breath away with their perfection and harmony of shape, but the surrounding countryside is also astonishingly beautiful. What is even more surprising is how the Incas managed to combine architecture and nature in such a way that one complements the other to make an inseparable whole. The greenery of the great mountains act as custodians of the sacred city, the sound of the wind and the river Urubamba in the distance create such energy in Machu Picchu that at its summit you feel quite simply closer to heaven. Built entirely in stone from the natural quarries nearby, the city has two sections: the urban area and the agricultural area consisting of numerous terraced fields. Within the urban zone are palaces, squares and temples with the Pyramid of Intihuatana and the temples at its foot being the most important religious sites in the city. The Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary was declared a Natural and Cultural World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983, a double distinction which it shares with few other places. We will climb and explore this incredible site making for a truly unique Healthy Voyager Tour.

In addition to the wonderful trips and excursions, we will be dining on the freshest and tastiest local fare. All meals will be vegan and we will have plenty of options for gluten free, diabetic and other special diet travelers. We will be hosting cooking classes as well as specialized fitness classes throughout the trip for an all-encompassing, whole body experience.

The Resort: Experience a natural haven at Aranwa Sacred Valley, located just one and a half hour’s drive from the city of Cuzco, in the Huayllabamba district, set along a majestic river, in the heart of a mystical landscape.

Built on the riverside lands of an ancient 18th century colonial hacienda, Aranwa Sacred Valley comprises a restored hacienda with sumptuous rooms decorated in colonial style. Indulge in recent developments following modern, minimalist décor at this luxurious hotel in Sacred Valley.  Adjacent to a majestic river, in the heart of a mystical landscape, Aranwa offers a life-changing experience in a peaceful and inviting haven.

Facilities & Service: Culture is ever-present in the hotel. The ancient Casona houses a colonial kitchen, dating back to the seventeenth century, complete with traditional earth oven where fresh breads are made. An exhibition of traditional Peruvian ingredients is also present, making the guest a participant of the gastronomical experience.

In the onsite museum, guests can appreciate colonial art pieces from the era of the Casona, as well as a magnificent collection of antique Peruvian furniture, paintings, gilded frames, sculptures, and liturgical ornaments.

The library has a collection of Peruvian art books and tourist destinations, in a comfortable and pleasant ambience. Guests can find books and CDs that provide useful information about Peruvian culture.

The hotel’s spa and wellness center, one of the largest in the region, houses seven treatment rooms, three hydrotherapy pools, a hyperbaric chamber, spaces for yoga and Pilates, as well as a complete selection of massage and facial treatments.

Accommodations: Aranwa Sacred Valley comprises 115 guestrooms, including 14 suites. From colonial-style rooms decorated with antiques, Cuzco school paintings, and gold-leaf plated carvings, to modern rooms with minimalist décor, these Urubamba accommodations are sure to not disappoint.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 (Su): Arrival Day
2:00a: Arrive Cusco transfer to resort
5:00p Welcome orientation
6:30p: Dinner
7:30p: After dinner walk

Day 2 (Mo)
6:30a: Wake-up
7:00a: Yoga
8:00a: Breakfast
8:30-12:30p: Pumahuanka Gorge hike
1:00p: Lunch
4:00p-5:00p: Strength & Core training or Cooking Class
6:00p: Dinner
7:30p: Evening activity (local evening village walk)

Day 3 (Tu)
6:30a: Wake-up
7:00a-8:00a: Yoga
8:00a: Breakfast
8:30a-12:30p: Yucay terraces hike
12:30p: lunch
2:00p-5:00p: White water adventure
6:00p: Dinner
7:00p: walk
7:30p: *Evening massage

Day 4 (We)
6:30a: Wake-up
7:00a-8:00a: Yoga
8:00a: Breakfast
8:30a-12:30p: Salt Mines Hike
1:00p: Lunch
4:00p-5:00p: Strength & Core training or Cooking Class
6:00p: Dinner
7:30p: Evening activity (local evening village walk)

Day 5 (Th)
6:30a: Wake-up
7:00a-8:00a: Yoga
8:00a: Breakfast
8:30a-12:30p: Mountain Bike Adventure
1:00p: Lunch
4:00p-5:00p: Strength & Core or Cooking Class
6:00p: Dinner
7:00p: walk
7:30p: *Evening massage

Day 6 (Fr)
6:30a: Wake-up
7:00a-8:00a: Yoga
8:00a: Breakfast
8:30a-6:00p: Full-day Machu Picchu
6:00p: Dinner
7:30p: Evening activity (local evening village walk)

Day 7 (Sa)
6:30a: Wake-up
7:00a-8:00a: Yoga
8:00a: Breakfast
8:30a-12:30p: Moray and Maras Hike
1:00p: Lunch
4:00p-5:00p: Strength & Core or Cooking Class
6:00p: Farewell Dinner
7:00p: walk
7:30p: Evening activity

Day 8 (Su)
6:30a: Wake-up
7:30a: Yoga
9:00a: Breakfast
11:00a: Depart
*Please note itinerary is subject to change

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*Please note itinerary is subject to change

Dates: October 17-24 2010

Price:

16-19 Participants: $3650 pp/dbl
20-24 Participants: $3450 pp/dbl
25+ Participants: $3250 pp/dbl

Price Includes 

• 8-day FIT tour program (all-inclusive)
• All scheduled activities & programming
• 7-nights accommodations double occupancy rooms upgrades available upon request – additional costs apply.
• All meals
• 2 massages
• VAT
• Airport transfers - Cusco-Sacred Valley-Cusco

Price does not include

• Airfare - international and domestic 
• Gratuities
• Departure taxes
• Miscellaneous items (not included in the program price, additional hotel and spa services etc...)
• Any pre or post nights

Pre-night Lima: Clients may arrive to Lima one day before continuing on Cusco depending on their flight scheadules. We recommend the Del Sol Ramada Hotel located in front of Lima airport and also purchasing our in and out assistance.

Assistance in and out at Lima airport:
 
Single: $ 30.00 per person
Double: $ 20.00 per person

Costa del Sol Ramada Hotel: Room cost: $180.00 per room

Sample air Schedule with Peruvian Airlines:
 
Lima / Cusco    09:30 / 10:40
Cusco/ Lima    11:10 / 12:20
 
Lima / Cusco    05:45 / 07:00
Cusco/ Lima    09:30 / 10:40

To enroll, please call a reservation specialist @ 1-866-363-9773 to hold your space.  Next, fill out our online form (click here) and send or fax it in with a deposit of $1,000 per person within 7 days of your reservations to secure your space.  All major credit cards are accepted.

*Please note prices and departure dates are subject to change.

A minimum number of 16 participants are required to operate a tour departure. If a minimum numbers of participants have not been reach 30 days prior to your tour departure, that tour will be cancelled.

Custom Group travel is confirmed once all deposits have been received.

For your protection we have set in place the following procedures:

1. All registration forms with deposits will be kept on file and not deposited by FIT until your tour has reached the minimum number of 16 paying participants needed for the program to operate. Once the tour minimum has been reached, you will be contacted by a FIT representative to inform you that your tour will operate and with your permission we will run your deposit at that time. At this time you will also have the option to decline your reservation on your tour without penalty with a full deposit refund. Once your tour departure has been confirmed and you accept your place on your tour and deposit is made, you will be bound to the payment and cancellation terms and conditions stated in your registration application.

2. Airfare: If purchasing non-refundable air tickets for your tour departure, we recommend you wait to purchase these tickets until your tour departure has been confirmed. FIT is not responsible for any cost associated with air travel and costs associated with the cancellation of a scheduled tour departure.