City Tour, Sacred Valley vip, Machupicchu, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake (6 Days)
Reception at the airport: Upon your arrival at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, our representative will receive you with a warm welcome and will be available to answer any questions you may have.
Transfer to the Hotel: Afterwards, we will transfer you in a comfortable private vehicle to your hotel in Cusco, where we will assist you with the check-in. Between 1:00 pm as a way to acclimatize you we will have the city tour of the different archaeological centers near the city.
ITINERARY
The first day we will have our first visit to the archaeological centers closest to Cusco, departures can be from 9.00am or 1:00pm returning to Cusco after 5 hours of tour.
This day we will have a guided tour that starts in the Main Square, where the Cathedral is located,
Then we will visit the Temple of the Sun, known as the Qoricancha, this enclosure was one of the most important constructions of the Inca era, its walls were covered with gold plates and was built in honor of the Sun God (Inti).
Finally we will visit the archaeological centers of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay, being these architectural constructions of the Tawantinsuyo (Inca Empire).
Return to the hotel
Pick up from your hotel from 6:20 to 6:45 a.m., we will depart for our first visit to Chinchero, a picturesque village, where we can see agricultural terraces, the remains of the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui, the beautiful colonial temple built on the foundations of an Inca building and observe the whole process of wool from washing and spinning to become beautiful textiles.
Continuing with our visit we will go to the circular terraces of Moray, where we will observe what were terraces of agricultural experimentation, then we will continue to the Salineras de Maras (salt mines), in this place we will observe the natural process of salt extraction dating from the time of the Incas.
Our next stop will be in the town of Urubamba, a place with good weather where we will have 40 minutes approximately to enjoy a buffet lunch, then we will go to the Ollantaytambo Fortress, built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions of the inhabitants of the jungle.
After visiting the archaeological remains you will go to Ollantaytambo station to board the 4:30 pm expedition train that will take us in approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours to Machu Picchu station {hot springs town} on this route you will enjoy beautiful landscapes until you reach our destination Machu Picchu train station where our assistant will be waiting to take you to the hotel and receive a brief explanation about the next day.
In the morning after breakfast at the hotel our assistant will take you to the bus station from there you will transfer by bus to the archaeological sanctuary of Machu Picchu, the trip takes 30 minutes. Finally we will arrive at the Inca citadel where our tour guide will be waiting for you, you will be amazed at this monument considered one of the 7 wonders of the Modern World, immediately our guide will begin the guided tour for you to learn more about the history and architecture of the Inca City of Machu Picchu, you will return by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes.
In the afternoon/evening, we will board the train to return to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will ensure your reception and transfer to the city of Cusco and your hotel.
The adventure to the Rainbow Mountain starts at 04:30 am with your pick up at your hotel, depending on the location of your hotel in Cusco, then we will head towards the south of the city of Cusco where we can see villages and landscapes to arrive in about 2 hours to the town of Cusipata, where we will have breakfast after tasting the food we will continue the tour to the mountain vinicunca for an hour 30 minutes to the end of the road, where we will begin the hike to the mountain of colors. Here our professional guide will give you the indications to climb the vinicunca mountain, on the way we will be able to appreciate the typical fauna of the place and also the beautiful views.
When you arrive to the Vinicunca mountain you will have enough time to take pictures and enjoy this natural wonder. Then we will return by the way we came to take the minivan to return to the town of Cusipata and enjoy a refreshing lunch. After enjoying our lunch we will head back to the city of Cusco. At approximately 5:30 pm we will arrive to the city of Cusco.
We will pick you up from your different hotels between 04:30 and 05:00 am, to start our journey to the town of Mollepata, where we will enjoy a typical breakfast of the area.
After breakfast we continue this incredible tour to the Humantay lagoon to observe the beautiful landscapes and gorges on the way to Soraypampa, where our hike will begin.
Soraypampa: our guide will give us enough time to get our equipment ready, such as walking sticks, water, personal backpacks, etc. We will begin our hike to the Humantay Lake at an altitude of 4,250 meters above sea level. Our ascent lasts about an hour and a half until we reach the Humantay Lake.
When you arrive to this beautiful lagoon, you will have all the necessary time to enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds it, take pictures, videos and also recharge yourself with the energy that Nevado Salkantay has.
After all this beautiful adventure, we will return to where our bus left us in Soraypampa. We will continue our trip and head to Mollepata where we will enjoy our lunch and after that we will return to Cusco, arriving to the city at 17:30 hrs approx.
This day we will transfer you to the airport 2 hours before your flight.
INCLUDED
- Airport pick up
City Tour
- Pick up from Hotel in Cusco
- Tourist bus
- Professional guide (bilingual: Spanish and English)
- Entrance to Koricancha
- Tourist ticket
Sacred Valley VIP
- Pick up at the hotel
- Bilingual guide
- Buffet lunch (in the town of Urubamba)
- Tourist ticket
- Entrance to the salt mines
Tour to Machu Picchu
- Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Assistant in Aguas Calientes
- 1 Hotel night in Aguas Calientes
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Citadel
- Bus ticket Consettur Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (round trip)
- Guided tour in Machu Picchu (small group)
- Train ticket from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Rainbow Mountain
- Pick up at the hotel for the tour
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Guide
- Entrance
- Walking sticks
Tour to Humantay Lake
- Pick up at the hotel
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Guide
- Walking sticks
- Entrance
Last Day
- Transfer from Hotel to Airport (2 hours before your flight)
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and lodging in Aguas Calientes
- Entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain: Entrance to the mountain adjacent to Machu Picchu.
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu: Entrance to the mountain that offers panoramic views of Machu Picchu.
- Horse: Horse transportation services during the tour.
- Snack: Additional refreshments not specified in the itinerary.
- Other Services Not Mentioned: Any additional service not specified in the itinerary.
- Mandatory Insurance
PACKING LIST
We recommend that you bring:
1. Clothes and Shoes:
- Light and comfortable clothes for the city tour and the Sacred Valley.
- Warm clothes for the cold nights and mornings in Cusco and the mountains.
- Comfortable walking shoes, preferably waterproof.
- Hiking shoes for trekking in Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake.
- Hat or cap for sun protection.
2. Hiking equipment:
- Walking stick (if not provided by the tour).
- Small backpack for daily excursions.
3. Sun Protection Items:
- High factor sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- Lip balm with sunscreen.
4. Hydration and Nutrition:
- Reusable water bottle.
- Light snacks (such as energy bars or nuts).
5. Documents and Money:
- Passport and copies.
- Identification card.
- Cash in soles and/or dollars.
- Credit/debit cards.
6. Photographic equipment:
- Camera or smartphone with charged battery.
- Chargers and extra batteries.
7. Other items:
- Raincoat or poncho in case of rain.
- Basic first aid kit (with personal medication if necessary).
- Plug adapter for Peru (if necessary).
- Insect repellent.
- Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.).
8. For Machu Picchu:
- Passport (required for entry).
- Train tickets and entrance tickets to Machu Picchu (make sure you have them handy).
9. For Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake:
- Layering clothes (as the weather can change quickly).
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