Day 1: Airport Pick Up – City Tours in Cusco
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 main square 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: Rainbow Mountain Tour
At 4:30 am to 5:00 am we will pick you up from your hotel to begin our journey to the Rainbow Mountain, we will travel approximately 2 hours to reach Cusipata and enjoy a delicious breakfast.
We will then continue for another hour until we reach Vinicunca and begin our hike for an hour and a half until we reach the highest point at 5,000 meters above sea level, where we can enjoy an impressive view of the “mountain of 7 colors.”
After our visit we will return to Cusipata to enjoy a delicious lunch that will comfort us from our adventure in the Vinicunca mountain range.
We will then return to the city of Cusco where we will arrive at approximately 6:00 pm.
Day 3: Tour Machu Picchu
At 3:40 am our transfer will pass by the hotel to pick you up and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station where we will board our train to our desired destination “Machu Picchu”.
At approximately 6:10 am we board the train to Machu Picchu for an hour and 40 minutes enjoying beautiful landscapes and archaeological remains, upon our arrival at MachuPicchu our transfer will be waiting for us to give us directions to begin our journey to the Inca citadel of MachuPicchu.
After boarding the bus to Machu Picchu, we will enter with our tour guide. We will have a tour for 2 and a half hours, we will visit the Guardian’s House 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.
At the end we will leave Machu Picchu to take our bus back to the town of Machu Picchu. Finally, 30 minutes before departure we will be present to board the bus to 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 at Plaza San Francisco.
Day 4: Transfer Hotel – Airport
Breakfast at the hotel,
If your departure time from Cusco is at night, we can schedule a service for you at an additional cost or take the day off to tour the imperial city 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 in the city of Cusco or the bus terminal.