5-Day Tour: Machu Picchu and the Rainbow Mountain all included

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Cusco | City tour in the afternoon
6 stops
1
Upon arrival at the Cusco airport we will wait for you with a sign with the name of the main traveler, we will take you to your hotel to register, leave your luggage and freshen up. Prepare for the city tour later.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
2
12:45 PM we will start with the pick up at your hotel and we will go to QoriKancha. Inside you will see small temples dedicated to the sun, the moon, the stars, maintaining the original stone foundations. Outside there are gardens and fountains on the grounds of the temple of the sun.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Here you will see the huge carved rocks where the fine cutting and placement of the blocks on the site was so precise. It is made up of three superimposed platforms that overlook the city of Cusco together with the beautiful landscape formed by the surrounding mountains.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Q'enqo
This complex was an Inca ceremonial cult center and is carved in rock. On top of the rock there are zigzag channels and inside there are small trapezoidal niches.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Puka Pukara
It is believed that it is a military construction made up of stairways, terraces and large walls, which are part of the defense system of the capital of the empire.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Tambomachay
In this place we can appreciate aqueducts and water sources from nearby springs, it is one of the best examples of Inca hydraulic engineering, this site was a center of worship to water. After this guided tour we will return to Cusco.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Sacred Valley | Pisac | Ollantaytambo | Train to Machu Picchu
5 stops
7
Cusco
We will start with the pick up at 7:45 AM and we will go to the Sacred Valley, our first stop will be at the famous Mirador de Taray to obtain classic photographs of the sacred valley.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
8
In this Inca site of Pisac we can enjoy impressive views of this valley. Here you can appreciate huge Inca agricultural terraces, residences, altars, water channels and tombs and we will learn all about the Inca agricultural methods shared by our professional guide.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Enjoy an extraordinary buffet lunch (with vegetarian and vegan options) in one of the best restaurants in the Sacred Valley.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
After lunch, we continue our trip along the Urubamba river until we reach Ollantaytambo. This place was very protected, since it was the entrance to the road to Machu Picchu. For this reason, many things happened here during the Spanish invasion. Discover the impressive history with your guide. Then we will take you to the station located in the same town, to get on the train. This 1:45 minute train ride will allow you to take in incredible views of the mountainous terrain before seeing Machu Picchu.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Aguas Calientes
We will arrive in Aguas Calientes (town of Machupicchu) at the exit door of the train station we will be waiting to take you to your hotel where you will spend the night. Settle into your hotel, After check - in, you have the afternoon free at your own expense.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Machu Picchu | In the afternoon return to Cusco
2 stops
12
Machu Picchu
After having our breakfast at the hotel we will go with our guide to the bus station in the same town. This bus will take us to the main gate of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu where we will begin our unforgettable experience. Our guide will share all his knowledge about the history of this incredible place, where the classic photo will be taken from the top with the help of your guide, we will explore the most important places with our guide. Once the guide is finished we will have additional time to explore on our own. After finishing the visit, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes where you will have time for lunch (lunch is not included) and extra time to explore Aguas Calientes. At the indicated time you will board the train that will take you to the train station in Ollantaytambo
4 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Cusco
Upon arrival at the train station, our transport will be waiting to take us back to your hotel in Cuzco. Estimated time of arrival 18.00 PM
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Rainbow Mountain | full day tour
2 stops
14
Cusco
We will pick you up at the door of your Hotel at 4:30 AM to go for 3 hours towards the South Valley of Cusco in our transport. Despite the early morning, you will have the opportunity to observe picturesque Andean towns, agricultural terraces from Inca times, fertile valleys and beautiful rolling mountains. We will stop and observe the herds of llamas and alpacas that will entertain you while you enjoy a delicious breakfast in the Cusipata Village.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
15
Vinicunca Mountain
Arriving at the starting point of the mountain trek, there we will begin a walk with our guide along a winding road in the middle of the Andean mountains, after an hour and a half of walking, we will arrive at the incredible Rainbow Mountain of Cusco (5,100 m / 16,732 ft). Take your time to admire the amazing beauty. We will spend between 30 minutes at the top, depending on the weather conditions, and then start defending. It will take us another hour to reach the starting point of the trek, from where we will board our transport to the restaurant in Cusipata and enjoy a buffet lunch. Then, we will board our transport again to return to the city of Cusco
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Transfer to the airport
1 stop
16
Cusco
Two hours before your flight departure we will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the airport in our private transport
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

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
• Travelers have the option to buy their food at the place of visit

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