3 Day Sacred Valley: Machupicchu and Rainbow Mountain Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Sacred Valley with connection to Aguas Calientes
7 stops
1
Cusco
After breakfast at your hotel our team will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drive you in our private transport to our frist stop at Manos de la comunidad a Rescue center (to see Llamas, Alpacas and Vicuñas)
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Taray
Here we will have a short stop but worth it, we will have the best and classic sacred valley pictures as seen on internet.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Pisac
Then we continue descending to the village of Pisac where we will visit a traditional market to interact with the local people and purchase some local souvenirs. Then we will drive up to the Pisac Inca site to have stunning views over the valley. Here you can appreciate temples, residences, altars, channels and learn about the Incan agricultural methods shared by our expert guides.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Urubamba
We will stop in Urubamba to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch (not included)
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
After lunch, we continue our journey to Ollantaytambo where we will visit this amazing Inca site, which is an important area with Inca constructions, built during the Incan times. This is an extraordinary Inca citadel where we will find an amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha
50 minutes • Admission ticket not included
6
Ollantaytambo
Finally, we will take you to the train station located in the same town of Ollantaytambo and board the train to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town). This train journey allows you to appreciate the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Aguas Calientes
Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes train station, you will be welcomed by our hotel staff who will walk you to the hotel. After check in at the hotel, the balance of the time is all yours.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Machupicchu - Cusco
3 stops
8
Machu Picchu
After breakfast at your hotel our guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and walk you to the bus station. Board the bus and take 30 minutes ride up to the main entrance gate of Machupicchu to begin a unique experience by exploring one of the New Seven Wonders of the World accompanied with a professional tour guide who will share with you all his knowledge about the history, traditions and more that surrounds this mysterious and enigmatic Inca citadel of Machupicchu. Once the guided tour is over, you will have some extra free time to explore the marvelous of Machupicchu on your own.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Aguas Calientes
Board the bus down to Aguas Calientes for Lunch (not included), enjoy some extra time at the town to get some local souvenirs.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Ollantaytambo
Board the train back to Ollantaytambo train station, the train ride takes 1.5 and then meet our team who will be waiting for you by the general exit gate holding a sign with your name on it and transferred in our private transport back to your Cusco hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain
5 stops
11
Today our guide and our driver will pick up you from your hotel by 5:00am then we will drive you for about 1.5 hours to our first stop.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Cusipata
We will start our day in (Cusipata District) for breakfast. After breakfast, we will continue our journey for another hour to the start poing of our hike at (4660masl).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
From here, we will hike around 2 hours ascent to the highest point of Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain(5200masl). Along the way we will observe diverse South American camelid species like alpacas, llamas and vicunas. After reaching the red hill or colina roja you will have some free time to rest and enjoy the most impressive landscapes and picture it's imposing colors red, pink, turquoise and yellow.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
14
Cusipata
We will start the descent back to their parking area toll board our transport and drive for about an hour and stop again at Cusipata District for Lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
15
Cusco
Finally, we will drive you back for another 1.5 hours arriving in Cusco by 4:00pm.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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