Peru · Hiking

4-Day Cusco and Machu Picchu Tour with Rainbow Mountain Hike

4 Days Round trip from Cusco Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Cusco's Inca heritage at Koricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, PucaPucara, and Tambomachay
  • 02 Hike to Rainbow Mountain at 5,050 meters above sea level
  • 03 Travel through beautiful Andean landscapes with views of llamas and alpacas
  • 04 Discover Machu Picchu on a guided tour of the lost city of the Incas

Embark on a 4-day journey through Cusco's most iconic experiences, from the city's Inca and colonial heritage to the breathtaking landscapes of Rainbow Mountain and the awe-inspiring citadel of Machu Picchu. Explore Koricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, PucaPucara, and Tambomachay on a guided city tour, then hike to Rainbow Mountain at 5,050 meters above sea level. Continue to Machu Picchu for a guided visit to the lost city of the Incas, with travel through Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes. The tour ends with a relaxed final morning and your transfer to the airport or bus station.

The ascent takes approximately 2 hours, passing through beautiful landscapes with views of llamas and alpacas until we reach the maximum altitude of 5,050 meters above sea level.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Cusco, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cusco and City Tour

  • Representatives of Chullos Travel Peru will be waiting for your arrival at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy a free morning to rest and acclimatize.

  • At 1:00 pm, you will be picked up from your hotel for the city tour. The first place to visit is Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), where you will have a guided tour of approximately 45 minutes before returning to the vehicle.

  • After 30 minutes by vehicle, we will arrive at Sacsayhuamán, whose Quechua name comes from Saqsay, meaning place of satiation, and Waman, meaning falcon - the place where the falcon is satiated.

  • Then, visit Qenqo, a ritual center on a rocky outcrop, a place of much mysticism that you will feel when entering the rock formation.

  • After 15 minutes by vehicle, we will arrive at PucaPucara, the Red Fortress, a military construction.

  • The last visit will be to Tambomachay, known as the Inca Bath, where a water cult was practiced.

  • After our journey, we will take the vehicle back to Cusco, with an approximate arrival time of 7:00 pm.

  • At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off near the main square of Cusco.

2
Day 02

Rainbow Mountain Hike

  • Our tour begins with pick-up from your hotel at 4:00 am. We travel for 2 and a half hours by vehicle to the district of Tintinco, where we will make a 30-minute stop to enjoy a delicious breakfast at a restaurant.

  • We continue the trip to the Chilihuani area, a journey of about 50 minutes, where we will begin the hike at 8:30 am to Rainbow Mountain. The ascent takes approximately 2 hours, passing through beautiful landscapes with views of llamas and alpacas until we reach the maximum altitude of 5,050 meters above sea level.

  • At the top, we will spend 30 to 40 minutes with the guide and have time to take pictures. We then return by the same route to the parking area, where the vehicle will be waiting to take us back to the district of Tintinco. A buffet lunch will be waiting for us there, with time to enjoy it for 40 to 50 minutes.

  • We will return to the city of Cusco, arriving at approximately 5:00 pm.

  • At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off near the main square of Cusco.

3
Day 03

Machu Picchu Guided Tour

  • Very early, around 04:00 am, we will leave Cusco in the direction of Ollantaytambo, where we will board the train to Aguas Calientes.

  • Once in Aguas Calientes, the guide will be waiting for us, and we will take the bus that will bring us to the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu. The bus ride lasts about 30 minutes, and the guide will be waiting for you there.

  • Upon arrival at the citadel of Machu Picchu, we will present the entrance ticket, and from this point the guided tour of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes will begin, during which the informative part of Machu Picchu will be explained.

  • At the end of the tour, you will board the bus back to Aguas Calientes, where you will have lunch. The guide will indicate the location of the restaurant as well as the train station.

  • After lunch, you will go to the train station to board the train back to Ollantaytambo, a journey of about 2 hours. At Ollantaytambo station, you will change to a bus from the same company that will take you to Cusco.

  • Upon arrival in Cusco, a mobility agent will be waiting for you at the bus station to take you to your hotel.

4
Day 04

Departure Transfer

  • You will have a free morning to relax, depending on the time of your flight.

  • At the indicated time, a mobility agent will take you to the airport.

Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuamán

Where this trip takes you

Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuamán

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cusco 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Entrance tickets to the archaeological sites detailed in the itinerary
  • Tourist transport
  • Train tickets to Machu Picchu
  • Two lunches
  • Three breakfasts

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Extra expenses
  • Meals on the first day
  • Dinner
  • Lunch on the last day
  • Entrance tickets to Huayna Picchu, Huchuy Picchu, and Machu Picchu Mountain
  • Hotel

What to bring

  • Passport
  • Sunscreen
  • Trekking shoes
  • Clothing for the cold and light clothing
  • Internet access to stay in constant communication
  • Sunglasses

Know before you go

  • You must arrive in Cusco on the first day in the morning, before 12:00 pm, as the first tour starts at 12:50 pm.
  • You must have lunch before leaving for the first tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Perú
Tour start
Cusco, Perú
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Cusco.

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