Cusco Sacred Valley Machupicchu & Rainbow Mountain - 4 Day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Get to Know the Most Important Sites in Cusco
1 stop
1
Sacsayhuaman
we’ll pick you up from your hotel in Cusco or the airport . The tour begins depends in disposability with an orientation city walk tour of the city of Cusco and the fascinating streets and history. Next, get in a private transport to visit the impressive Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman in northern Cusco, known for been an ancient Inca architect. We’ll then head to Qenqo. This temple has man- made tunnels, one of which forms an amphitheater. The original purpose of the amphitheater has been lost over time, but most experts agree that the area was used to worship the sun, moon, and stars. To round off the trip, you’ll visit Puca Pucara, a site the Incas used as a military fort, and the beautiful Tambomachay, an Inca archaeological site boasting aqueducts and channels with two water fountains. At the end of the day, we’ll take you to the door of your hotel to enjoy a relaxing night. You’ll have time to get a spot for dinner before heading to bed for another exciting day tomorrow.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Explore the Best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas
1 stop
2
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Today, breakfast at your hotel before we take you to the town of Chinchero on your way to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You’ll stop for a first visit to a local craft center, famous for its weaving techniques, Next is the impressive archaeological site of Moray, consisting of a series circular terraces and a complex irrigation system. Moray is known as the world’s largest agricultural laboratory, used to experiment and cultivate food. After that, we’ll continue to the salt mines in Maras, a set of more than 3,000 small white pools from which salt is extracted. These small pools are filled with water, which then evaporates, producing the salt Then, we’ll continue to Urubamba to enjoy a Peruvian buffet lunch of different traditional dishes. It’ll then be time to drive our transport to Ollantaytambo and board the train that’ll take us to Aguas Calientes, the town before Machu Picchu. You’ll check into a hotel. You can also take some of your free time to just wander and explore
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Discover the Hidden Secrets of the Magical Mystical Machu Picchu
1 stop
3
You’ll be up early for the most wanted day: Today, you’ll explore the streets of the iconic and renowned Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Our day begins boarding a bus that’ll take around 25 minutes to get to the entrance of the Inca city. Take some time to soak up the vibes and impressive view of one of the 7 Wonders of the World and feel how its powerful energy vibrates. You’ll spend approximately two hours with our guide exploring the most crucial nooks, houses, and alleys. The observatories will allow you to imagine how this Inca city was hundreds of years ago and when it was discovered after being hidden for centuries. Then, you’ll take a bus back to Aguas Calientes and have lunch at a restaurant and walk around the rest of this pretty town. Your train will leave for Ollantaytambo at sunset, but don’t forget to be at the station 30 minutes earlier than the departure time! From Ollantaytambo, we’ll take you back to your hotel in Cusco.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Hike to the Mountain of Seven Colors: Vinicunca
1 stop
4
Our adventure begins at 5:30 am. We’ll pick you up from your hotel to head for 3 hours towards the Southern Valley of Cusco in our private transport. Along the way we will stop for our buffet breakfast included, We’ll continue our journey until we reach the starting point of the hike at 4,630 m / 15,190 ft. As you ascend, you’ll be rewarded with the impressive view of the Ausangate Mountain. After 2 hours of walking, we’ll reach the amazing Rainbow Mountain (5,100 m / 16,732 ft). Take your time to admire the astounding beauty of this natural formation of this mountain that seems like it’s been taken from a colorful dream. We’ll spend an hour at the top, depending on how fast you hiked and the weather conditions. After we’ll begin our way back to the parking place, Red Valley view point (5,050 m / 16,568 ft) is an optional walk Finally, we will board our transportation to the restaurant to enjoy a buffet lunch. Then, we will board again our transportation to return to Cusco.
8 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• 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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