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Description
Explore the magical Machu Picchu on this 5-day adventurous tour. See the Royal Quarters and several other ancient temples that are spread throughout the complex. This tour also gives you the opportunity to wander through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Wrap up this trip with a scenic journey to the top of Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain.
Highlights
- Enjoy the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- WItness the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain
- See Main Plaza, the Sun Temple, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Quarters
- Check out the Temple of the Three Windows and cemeteries in Machu Picchu
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Lima - Cusco expand_more
- Meet the guide upon arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Cusco. Once at the hotel, you will have chances to try an aromatic coca-leaf tea for the height of the city, and then you can relax and have lunch before the tour of the city.
- 1:30 PM - Meet your guide at your hotel lobby to begin the tour.
- Visit the Temple of the Sun or Koricancha, the Plaza de Armas, the main streets, the San Pedro Market.
- See the two ruins near the city, the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman and finally "Kenko".
- Transfer back to the hotel at 6 PM.
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Day 2: Cusco - Sacred Valley of the Incas - Aguas Calientes expand_more
- Start in Cusco at 7:30 AM. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby in Cusco. Travel by our private car to the Sacred Valley of the Incas for around 45 minutes.
- Stop at strategical viewpoints from where we will be able to see the Sacred Valley.
- Arrive in Pisaq and visit the famous craft market.
- Drive towards the ruins of Pisac, where we will see impressive agriculture terraces on the mountain and beautiful Inca temples. Head to the town of Urubamba (one hour drive). Stop for lunch at a local Andean restaurant. This meal is not included in the tour, they usually offer buffet lunch (it cost $ 20 USD per person).
- Proceed to the Urubamba River towards the town of Ollantaytambo. Once we reach Ollantaytambo, visit the Inca City, and the important area of Incan construction, built during the Inca’s heydays, where descendants of the Incas are still living.
- Go to the train station to board the train which leaves at 3:37 pm to Aguas Calientes town. See breathtaking views of the valley, snow-capped mountains and gorgeous Inca farming terraces and ruins.
- Reach Aguas Calientes which is located at 2000m/6000ft above sea level. Meet the staff just outside the train station and transfer you to your hotel.
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Day 3 : Machu Picchu – Cusco expand_more
- Meet your guide at the hotel lobby after breakfast,
- Go to the bus stop to board the bus. Drive for about 30 minutes to reach the citadel of Machu Picchu. Pass the control office where you show your ticket and passport.
- Enjoy a private, guided tour of the most important places in Machu Picchu such as the Main Plaza, the Sun Temple, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and cemeteries. The tour will be for more than two hours.
- After the visit, you will have free time to visit Machu Picchu on your own (optional, climb the Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu mountain, this costs an additional $ 35 USD per person). You can also hike to the Sun Gate or the Inka Bridge, for these 02 places there are no additional payments.
- At the appropriate time, take the bus and descend from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes. The usual train departure to Ollantaytambo is in the afternoon, followed by two hours car drive to your hotel in Cusco.
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Day 4 : Rainbow Mountain Tour (Vinicunca) expand_more
- Your tour guide will come to pick you up at 5:00 am to your respective hotel, we will board our private transport and then go to the town Cusipata-Paucarpata. during the trip we will go through different towns and enjoy the incredible views of the Peruvian Andes, the trip it`s about 2 hours.
- Upon arrival, make a stop to enjoy a delicious breakfast and stock up on some things necessary to start the tour.
- Continue our trip for approximately 40 minutes where we will observe the landscapes, the mysterious mountains and the deep valleys.
- Arrive at the town of Llaqto at 3700 m.s.n.m. From here you start the hike uphill for 2 hours until you reach the Rainbow mountain on the way you see glacial peaks, red mountains, rocky hills, and traditional llamas and alpacas grazing along the valley When you reach the top of the mountain at 5038 masl, you will be able to enjoy breathtaking views of the Andes and the Andean fauna. All the mountains that surround this area are red and there are stunning views of the valleys and the mysterious Rainbow mountain, where we will have enough time to be able to take pictures and videos.
- After the great experience, undertake the return walk for 2 hours. Enjoy a delicious lunch.
- Return to Cusco. Arrive in the city by 3:00 PM approximately and then transfer to your respective hotels.
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Day 5 - Return to Lima expand_more
- Breakfast at the hotel; at the opportune hour, the guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Lima.
What's Included
Transfers airport - hotel airport
Excursion: City Tour (transport and tour guide)
Excursion: Sacred Valley (transport and tour guide)
Tourist ticket (income city tour, sacred valley, and all the attractions indicated in the itinerary)
Machupicchu Excursion
Train round trip (tourist train) Ollanta - Aguas Calientes - Ollanta
Bus up and down Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu
English-speaking Peruvian tour guide
Tickets to Machupicchu
Return transport Ollanta - Cusco
Hotel 01 night in Aguas Calientes
Hotel 03 nights in Cusco
Excursion: Mountain of the rainbow (transport, tour guide, entrances, feeding, emergency horse and trekking poles)
What's Excluded
Food (lunches and dinners)
Optional buffet lunch Sacred Valley $ 20.00 USD (at the request of the client)
Optional buffet lunch in the town of Aguas Calientes $ 27.00 USD (at the request of the client)
Air flights Lima - Cusco - Lima (optional extra cost of $ 230.00 USD)
Entrance to Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain ($ 35 USD optional)
Entrance to the thermal baths S/ .10 soles optional
What to bring
Bring original passport "With expiration date not less than 7 months"
Wear shoes or light shoes or tennis shoes
canteen water Bottle
Drink plenty of fluids on your excursions
Wear a raincoat (long poncho) in the rainy season
Wear long-sleeve shirts
Wear long pants
Carry insect repellent
Carry sunscreen, wide-brimmed and hat for sunny day
Carry binoculars
Carry sunglasses, plastic bags
Carry medicine and/or articles for personal use (liquid for contact lenses)
Carry a light backpack or a briefcase
Carry a camera or camcorder
Have checks and coins on hand in small denominations soles or dollars
Carry the swimming suit for the thermal baths (optional)
Meeting Point
Cusco, Peru
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 660 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 600 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |