5-Day Tour: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountain

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Cusco
1 stop
Cusco (Pass by)
Upon arrival at Cusco airport, our guide will personally greet you and give you a brief explanation of your 5-day itinerary through Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the rainbow mountain. Then, he will enjoy a comfortable private transfer to his hotel. The rest of the day will be free to rest, acclimatize, or explore the historic center of Cusco on their own.
Day 2
Cusco | Andean Weavers and Alpacas | Salt Mines | Inca Sites of Moray and Ollantaytambo | Train to Aguas Calientes
7 stops
1
Cusco
7:45 a.m. – Pick up at your hotel in Cusco and start the adventure through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. After breakfast, our guide will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco to begin a fascinating tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. During the trip, you will enjoy impressive Andean landscapes, traditional towns, and extraordinary archaeological sites that reflect the history and culture of the ancient Inca Empire.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Chinchero
8:30 a.m. – Meet alpacas and llamas and discover the art of traditional Andean weaving. After an hour's journey from Cusco, we will arrive in the charming town of Chinchero, where we will visit a local family that preserves the textile traditions of their ancestors. You can meet and feed alpacas and llamas, take photographs, and discover the ancient techniques of natural dyeing and artisanal weaving that bring life to the colorful Andean textiles.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
Archaeological Site of Moray
9:30 a.m. – Discover the impressive circular terraces and the secrets of Inca agricultural engineering. Explore the fascinating circular terraces of Moray, surrounded by majestic Andean landscapes. Your guide will explain how the Incas used different microclimates to experiment with crops and perfect their agricultural techniques. An extraordinary display of engineering, history, and ancestral wisdom.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Salt Mine of Maras
11:00 a.m. – Admire miles of ancestral salt pools and capture spectacular photographs. Discover the impressive Salt Mines of Maras, where thousands of salt pools form one of the most surprising landscapes in the Sacred Valley. Learn how local families keep this ancestral tradition of salt extraction alive. Enjoy the panoramic views and capture unforgettable photographs with the help of your guide. Afterward, we will continue to our traditional lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
5
Urubamba
12:00 p.m. – Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch with more than 50 options of Peruvian gastronomy. Enjoy an exquisite buffet lunch at one of the best restaurants in the Sacred Valley, with more than 50 options of Peruvian gastronomy. Savor a wide variety of fresh salads, soups, traditional dishes, and typical desserts. You will also find vegetarian options to enjoy an authentic Peruvian gastronomic experience.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
6
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
2:10 p.m. – Explore the impressive Inca fortress and enjoy a panoramic train ride to Machu Picchu. Explore the impressive terraces and ruins of Ollantaytambo, one of the most important military, religious, and agricultural centers of the Inca Empire. Your guide will tell you the fascinating history of this fortress and its role during the Spanish conquest. Afterward, we will head to the station to board the selected train according to your reservation (regular, panoramic, or with observatory). For approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, you will enjoy spectacular Andean landscapes and views of the Urubamba River towards Aguas Calientes.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
7
Aguas Calientes
6:00 p.m. – Arrival in Aguas Calientes: welcome at the train station and transfer to your hotel in the town of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, our staff will be waiting for you at the train station exit to accompany you to your hotel and assist you with check-in. Afterward, you will have free time to rest, explore the charming streets of the town, or enjoy its local restaurants and shops. Spend the night in Aguas Calientes, preparing for their awaited visit to Machu Picchu the next day.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Machu Picchu in the morning | Return to Cusco in the afternoon
5 stops
Aguas Calientes (Pass by)
07:00 — Breakfast at the hotel and preparation for Machu Picchu We will start the day with breakfast at our hotel before experiencing one of the most anticipated moments of the trip.
8
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu – Guided tour of the Inca citadel We will take the tourist bus that will take us from Aguas Calientes to the entrance of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The most awaited moment of our adventure has arrived! We will enter Machu Picchu accompanied by our expert local guide to discover the history, the mysteries, and the extraordinary architecture of this impressive Inca citadel. During the tour, we will get to know the main attractions allowed by our entry circuit, while learning about the daily life, religious beliefs, and engineering knowledge of the Inca civilization. The guided tour has an approximate duration of 2 to 3 hours, depending on the assigned circuit. We prioritize circuit 2 according to availability. The circuit and the definitive schedule will be coordinated and confirmed before the visit, according to the official availability of tickets.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Aguas Calientes (Pass by)
11:00 – Return to Aguas Calientes, free time and return train After finishing our visit to Machu Picchu, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. Depending on the available schedule, we will have free time to have lunch on our own, walk the town's streets, visit its craft shops, or relax before the return trip. We will go to the train station to board our train back to Ollantaytambo.
(Pass by)
4:00 PM — Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco Upon our arrival at Ollantaytambo station, our transport will be waiting for us to continue the journey back to Cusco.
Cusco (Pass by)
Approximate arrival and end time 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Day 4
Rainbow Mountain Tour (Vinincunca)
4 stops
Cusco (Pass by)
4:30 a.m. – Pick up at your hotel in Cusco and start our adventure towards the spectacular Rainbow Mountain. We will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco starting at 4:30 a.m. to begin our adventure to the Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca). We will travel approximately 2 hours by tourist transport to the south of Cusco, passing through picturesque traditional towns and enjoying impressive landscapes of the Peruvian Andes.
9
Cusipata
Enjoy a delicious Andean buffet breakfast before starting the adventure to the Rainbow Mountain. We will arrive in Cusipata, where you will enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast in our local restaurant. You will find a variety of options to start the day with energy, while enjoying a cozy atmosphere surrounded by Andean landscapes. After breakfast, we will continue our journey to the spectacular Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca).
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Vinicunca Mountain
Enjoy a hike through Andean landscapes, alpacas, and glaciers until you reach the spectacular Vinicunca. We will arrive at the starting point of the hike, where our guide will provide you with the necessary instructions and recommendations for the adventure. We will start a uphill hike of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, enjoying impressive Andean landscapes, reddish mountains, snowy peaks, and alpacas and llamas grazing freely. Upon arriving at the Vinicunca viewpoint, you will contemplate the spectacular natural colors of the mountain and the views of the Ausangate snow-capped peak. Your guide will explain the origin of its colors and help you capture unforgettable photographs. Finally, we will walk down to our transport to continue the tour.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
11
Cusipata
Buffet lunch in Cusipata and return to Cusco – Recharge after an incredible adventure in the Rainbow Mountain. After our adventure in Vinicunca, we will return to the restaurant in Cusipata to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch with fresh and hot dishes from the local gastronomy. Will there be time to rest and share with the locals before boarding our transport back to Cusco, enjoying the beautiful Andean landscapes. We will arrive in the city around 4:00 p.m., concluding a day full of unforgettable experiences.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Departure from Cusco | Airport transfer
1 stop
Cusco (Pass by)
After breakfast at your hotel, our staff will pick you up approximately 2 hours before your flight departure to comfortably transfer you in private transport to Cusco airport. We conclude thus an unforgettable experience through the Peruvian Andes, taking wonderful memories of Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and the Rainbow Mountain.

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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