7 Days Ica- Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and 3 Star Hotel Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick up from airport Lima
1 stop
1
New Jorge Chávez International Airport
A shuttle will be waiting for you at the airport to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Miraflores or San Isidro.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Ica - Paracas Full day
1 stop
2
Huacachina
At the indicated time we will pick you up at your accommodation (Miraflores, San Isidro), to transfer you to the bus terminal where you will take the bus to Paracas. Once we arrive to Paracas we will be waiting for you to take you to the port of El Chaco where we will board our shared river transportation and head to the Ballestas Islands, home of thousands of birds, such as pelicans, cormorants, sea lions, Humboldt penguins, among others. On the way back to the port of Paracas we will appreciate the Candelabro, a huge geoglyph. Then we will board the bus to Ica. Upon arrival you will be received at the station to be transferred to the vineyard, where you will have a delicious lunch. After lunch we will go to Huacachina Lagoon, a natural oasis in the middle of the desert, surrounded by beautiful palm trees, we will do tubing and sand-boarding. At the end you will board the bus to return to the city of Lima, arrival time 10:30 am. Lima, arrival time 10:30 p.m. approx.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Airport pick up - City tour Cusco
2 stops
3
A shuttle will be waiting for you at the airport to pick you up airport to pick you up and then transfer you to your transfer you to your hotel.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
We start with the pick up from your hotel near the historic center of Cusco at 12:30 pm approx. We start the trip, our first point to visit is the Temple of Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), in this place we will have a guided tour for about an hour, then we go to the archaeological center of Sacsayhuaman (Imposing example of Inca military architecture). Continuing with the excursion we will visit the archaeological center of Qenqo this is a ritual center built on a unique limestone outcrop. Later we will visit the red fortress of PukaPukara where the reddish color and the military construction of this place is characterized and finally we will go to the fortress of Tambomachay which is characterized by having a main waterfall which is known as ¨the baths of the Inca¨. Finally we return to the city of Cusco, our transportation service will leave us near the historic center (Plateros street), approximate arrival is at 18:30 hrs.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Machu Picchu
2 stops
5
Aguas Calientes
Start at 4:00 am approximately with the pick up from your hotel_ We will be passing by your accommodation where you are staying, which is located within the (Historic Center of Cusco) to move to the train station in the town of Ollantaytambo or Poroy (depending on availability). Once we arrive at the train station we will board the tourist trains (Voyager or Expedition) to Aguas Calientes. Arriving at the train station in Aguas Calientes a representative will be waiting for you with a sign and your name, to coordinate the final details.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Machupicchu cusco
Afterwards we will be transferred to the bus station to board the bus and arrive at the gate of Machu Picchu. At the gate of Machu Picchu our guide will be waiting for you to start the tour in 2 hours and 30 minutes approx, in this wonderful place. Once we finish we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes where we will have lunch. Then you will have free time to visit the town of Aguas Calientes (depending on the schedule of your trains). We will go to the train station at the established time, to board the train to Ollantaytambo (or Poroy), where we will make a transfer to get to Ollantaytambo. we will make a transfer to get to Cusco. Approximate time of arrival 8:30 pm Note: The schedules are referential, subject to availability of train schedules.)
7 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Humantay Lake
1 stop
7
Mollepata
This tour to the Humantay Lagoon begins at 4:30 a.m. with pick-up from your hotel near the center of town. Then, we travel by van for three hours to Mollepata (3,850 m), where you will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Afterwards, we continue to the trailhead at Soraypampa and begin the hike to Laguna Humantay (4,200 m). The hike takes about two hours, with the option of renting horses (for an additional cost). Upon arrival at the lagoon, you will have time to enjoy the scenery, take pictures and relax. After exploring the lagoon, we return to the car, then stop in Mollepata for a delicious buffet lunch. Finally, we return to Cusco by van, arriving at approximately 6:00 pm.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Rainbow Mountain
1 stop
8
Starting with the pick up from the hotels located near the historic center of Cusco, between 4:00 - 5:00 a.m., we will travel approximately 2 hours south of Cusco to our first stop on the route. Cusipata will be our first stop where you will have a delicious breakfast and time to use the restrooms. Then we will continue along the road to the parking lot for about 45 minutes until we reach the base, from where we will start the hike, our guide will give us the necessary instructions to enjoy the tour. Afterwards we will have a walk of approximately 2 hours until we arrive to the 7 Colors Mountain, when we arrive we will have the explanation of the guide, enough time to take pictures and go through a great part of the place. After the guided tour we will return to the vehicle, then we will return to our first stop in Cusipata where we will have a buffet lunch and then we will return to the city of Cusco (approximate time of arrival 17:30 p.m.).
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Transfer to the airport Cusco
1 stop
9
Cusco
We will pick you up at your hotel at the appointed time to transfer you to the airport
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

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

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