Sacred Valley Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain

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6 days (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 1 more

From the sacred heights of Machu Picchu, where clouds gently kiss the eternal ruins, to the seductive aromas of an ancient cuisine, this journey is a song to the soul of Peru. We’ll walk among peaks that touch the sky and valleys that whisper age-old stories.

After exploring the most iconic corners of the Sacred Valley, we’ll dive into a feast of flavors: a lomo saltado that dances in the pan and a pisco sour that bubbles like a joyful river.

We’ll stroll through the vibrant colors of the Pisac market, where every textile tells a tale. We’ll admire the salt terraces of Maras, suspended in time, and let ourselves be wrapped in the rainbow of the Mountain of Seven Colors.

This is more than a trip—it is living poetry, woven with footsteps, flavors, and landscapes. A celebration of authenticity, where each moment reveals a piece of Peru’s deep and beating heart.

What's Included

Meals indicated in the itinerary
Peruvian cooking class
5 nights in 3-star hotels: 1 Aguas Calientes, 4 Cusco, twin-share.
Lunch
Walking tour in Cusco
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
6-day culinary tour in Peru
Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (round trip)
Entrance and guided tours of Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras, Moray, and Machu Picchu
An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
Airport transfers
Inca Rail Voyager: Ollantaytambo–Aguas Calientes round trip.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Entrance ticket and guide to Huayna Picchu mountain
Flights
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Huayna Picchu entry + guide (optional, if available).
Guide gratuities — optional
Travel and medical insurance — optional

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 6 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cusco arrival

    1 stop
  • 1
    Cusco

    Our guides will pick you up from Cusco airport and take you to your hotel in the city. Later on, we’ll explore the streets of Cusco, mainly around the main square and its cobbled alleys, as a way to acclimatize to the high altitude of this beautiful city.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Cusco to Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes

    1 stop
  • 2
    Sacred Valley

    Our guides will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco around 7:30 a.m. Our first stop will be the Sacred Valley lookout point, where we’ll enjoy breathtaking views and excellent photo opportunities. Then, we’ll visit the famous Pisaq market, where people come down from Andean villages to sell their textiles and vegetables. We’ll continue the journey to the Pisaq Inca archaeological site, located at the top of Pisaq Mountain in the Sacred Valley. After that, we’ll drive to Urubamba, where we’ll stop for lunch (lunch not included in the price). After lunch, we’ll head to the Incan town of Ollantaytambo. Later in the afternoon, you’ll go to the train station to catch the train to Aguas Calientes. Once there, your guides will take you to your hotel.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Machu Picchu to Cusco

    1 stop
  • 3
    Machu Picchu

    On this day, we will take a guided tour of Machu Picchu. You will have the optional opportunity to do the challenging unguided hike (for an additional cost) to the top of Huayna Picchu, where you’ll get the best view of the site. After a long day exploring this lost city, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes and then the train back to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, you will be transferred to your hotel to rest.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Maras, Moray, and cooking class

    1 stop
  • 4
    Salinas de Maras

    This day, we will pick you up from your hotel around 8:00 am. The first stop will be Maras, from where we can reach the famous salt mines. After visiting the salt mines near Maras, we will continue to the Moray archaeological site, comprised of three coliseums, believed to have been used by the Incas as a kind of open-air cultivation laboratory. Around 1:00 pm, we will return to Cusco. You will enjoy an authentic Peruvian cooking class where you will learn how to prepare a dish called lomo saltado, which you will then pair with a traditional Peruvian cocktail, the pisco sour.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Cusco to Rainbow Mountain to Cusco

    1 stop
  • 5

    On this day, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco around 4:00 a.m. The journey to the trailhead takes approximately 3 hours. We will enjoy panoramic views of the Ausangate Mountains, and after a total hike of approximately 2.5 hours, we will finally reach our destination: Rainbow Mountain. We will have time to explore the area and then descend. The hike will last 2 hours. Our private transportation will be waiting for us upon our return. We will stop for lunch before heading to Cusco. We will arrive in the city at approximately 5:00 p.m. and then transfer you to your hotel.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 6

    Departure day

    1 stop
  • 6
    Cusco

    This day we will say goodbye after breakfast, according to your flight schedules we will go to your hotel to take you to the Cusco airport

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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