Day 1: Cusco – City Tour:
Reception at the Cusco airport to transfer you to your hotel where you can acclimatize before starting our 8-day Cusco tour.
At 1:30 pm we will begin our tour from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco to visit:
QORICANCHA TEMPLE , built on the base of the Inca foundation where the “sun” god was worshipped, where the Inca walls are still preserved.
Then the SACSAYHUAMAN Fortress , a place of offering to the Sun God, famous for its enormous polished and molded stones, some of which are 9m high and weigh 350 tons. Next is the Qenqo Temple : the mystical temple of the Qenqo Incas where religious sacrifices were made,
And finally, the PUCA PUCARA Military Center , known as the inn of the Inca soldiers, and the TAMBOMACHAY Temple . This monument is known as “The Bath of the Ñusta” due to the existence of two aqueducts that carry crystal-clear water all year round.
At the end, return and free night.
Day 2: Maras Moray and Salt Mines
At 8:30 am we will pick you up from your hotel and begin our adventure towards Chinchero.
In Chinchero at 3780 meters above sea level where we will visit its traditional market and we will be able to be part of its culture and crafts.
Continuing on, we will go towards the circular platforms of Maras Moray and take a colorful route, passing through very typical towns and beautiful landscapes that we can enjoy.
Moray are a set of huge terraces that overlap concentrically
In a gigantic hole, these beautiful terraces served in the Inca era
as an agricultural laboratory “Greenhouse Prototype”
Finally we will visit the Salineras located northwest of the town of Maras, which consist of about 2,000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m², exploited since the Inca era, the Colonial era and which are still exploited by the locals.
After our visit we will return to the city of Cusco.
Day 3: Rainbow Mountain Tour
At 4:30 am to 5:00 am we will pick you up from your hotel to begin our Rainbow Mountain tour to the south of Cusco. We will travel approximately 2 hours to reach Cusipata and enjoy a delicious breakfast.
Then we will continue for another hour and a half until we reach the Vinicunca mountain range and begin our hike.
The walk will take an average of an hour and a half until reaching the highest point of the Rainbow Mountain, at over 5000 meters above sea level, where we can enjoy an impressive view of the “mountain of 7 colors.”
Finally, at the end of our visit we will return to Cusipata to enjoy a delicious lunch that will comfort us after our adventure in the Vinicunca mountain range.
We will then return to the city of Cusco where we will arrive at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Day 4: Tour Sacred Valley of the Incas
At 8:20 am our transfer will pick you up at your hotel to take you to our starting point.
At 9:00 am we begin our journey towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will visit the Corao craft center, where we will be able to appreciate local textiles and crafts for about 10 minutes.
We will then pass through the town of Pisaq to reach the archaeological park of Pisaq, a town built on the slopes of the hill with Inca terraces that make the shape of a partridge. We will also be able to appreciate the Inca cemetery where they used to bury their deceased. Upon returning to the town of Pisaq we will have a 10-minute visit to a silversmith’s workshop.
Following our route along the Vilcanota River that extends over the Sacred Valley of the Incas , we will move to Urubamba, where a delicious lunch prepared with local ingredients will await us, where we will have 40 minutes to rest and enjoy the buffet menu.
We will then continue our adventure towards the town of Ollantaytambo. We will visit the Ollantaytambo Fortress , built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions by the inhabitants of the jungle.
Finally, at 4:00 pm, after finishing our visit, we will approach the Ollantaytambo train station to board the train to Machu Picchu. On the way, we will see a beautiful landscape within the Vilcanota Valley, as well as archaeological remains surrounding the entrance to Machu Picchu.
Upon arrival at the Machu Picchu station , the hotel transfer will be waiting to take you to the hotel. Our guide will also approach your hotel and give you directions for the visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Free night to enjoy the charms of Machu Picchu Town.
Day 5: Machu Picchu Tours
According to the time indicated by our guide we will approach the Consettur bus station to board and begin our most desired journey “MachuPicchu”,
At the control gate of the citadel of Machu Picchu we will present our tickets to enter with our tour guide.
With our guide we will tour the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu for 2 and a half hours, we will visit the Guardian’s House from where we will have a panoramic view of Machu Picchu next to Huanapicchu, the stone quarry, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the agricultural area and the urban area.
Finally, once our guided tour is over, we will have an average of one hour to rest inside the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Then, we will take our bus back to the town of Machu Picchu.
Depending on the departure time of our train, we will be present 30 minutes before departure to board the train and return to Ollantaytambo.
Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo our transfer will be waiting for you to board the bus to the city of Cusco, ending our tour in Plaza San Francisco.
Day 6: Hotel - Airport / Bus Station
Breakfast at the hotel. If you leave Cusco at night, we can schedule a service at an additional cost or take the day off to tour the imperial city of Cusco and visit the traditional market of San Pedro, where you can find local produce.
After having enjoyed all our services, this day will be our farewell at the airport of the city of Cusco or the bus station.
