Main Info
Overview and Highlights
Enjoy this adventure through the beautiful landscapes of the Sacred Valley, getting to know its main attractions and traveling through the cloud forest on the train to reach Machu Picchu. Also, you will have the opportunity to hike to the most beautiful geological formation: The Rainbow Mountain.
Located in the Peruvian Andes in Cusco just 3 hours away from the historical center, Rainbow Mountain is becoming the main attraction to see after or before Machu Picchu. As you could guess, the mountain is famed for its natural, multi-colored beauty at a staggering 5,200m above sea level. This rainbow-like appearance is created by the sediment of minerals throughout the area giving the mountain the turquoise, lavender, gold and other colors.
It was only recently discovered due to melting snow, which revealed the hidden gem that many still consider sacred. Since its discovery, Rainbow Mountain has slowly begun to gain popularity and has even been included in National Geographic’s list of “100 Best Places to Visit Before You Die.”
Included
- The professional guide will give you a briefing about the tour.
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
- 01 night 3* hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- 01 -night 3* hotel in Cusco.
- Breakfast at the hotel both days.
- Entrance to Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu.
- Professional English and Spanish speaking guide to MachuPicchu.
- Inca rail Voyager train ticket and/0 expedition from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
- Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Round trip.
- Transportation to/from your hotel in Cusco.
- 01 Breakfast in Aguas Calientes
- 01 Breakfast in Cusco
- 01 Night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes (standard category).
- 01 Night hotel accommodation in Cusco (standard category).
Not included
- Meals: Breakfast on Day 1 and Dinner on the second day.
- Tips for our team.
- Duffel bags.
- Travel Insurance.
What to bring and advices
- You can acclimate for the altitude in one or two days this will depend on how your body react; you can take some personal medication.
- If you pay the remaining balance, it is advisable to bring cash. You can get some money from the ATM machine that are located in the center of the City of Cusco.
- You need to bring your original passport; this is very important to enter to Machupicchu, train station.
- Rain poncho, rain jacket, proper hiking boots.
- Insect repellent.
- Travel insurance this from your site, always recommended.
Itinerary
We will pick you up from your Cusco Hotel around 07:30 am. Our first stop is: The Sacred Valley Lookout Point, for amazing views and photos. Following, we will visit the famous Pisaq Market, where People come down from the Andean villages to sell their textiles and vegetables. We will continue the journey up to the Pisaq Inca Archeological site, located on top of Pisaq Mountain in the Sacred Valley.Then, we will drive, until we reach Urubamba, where we will stop for lunch (Not Included). After lunch, we will drive to Ollantaytambo. This living Inca town displays narrow walkways, lined with water channels. Later in the afternoon You will head the train station and catch your train to Aguas Calientes, upon arrival and we will lead you to your hotel. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Meals: Not included
Night: 3*** hotel in Aguas Calientes
Today is the highlight of any trip to South America – Machu Picchu! A guided tour will help you discover and understand what Machu Picchu tells us about the life and customs of the Incan people. You have the optional opportunity to take the challenging, unguided hike to the top of Huayna Picchu, where you will have the best view of the site. This hike is highly recommended for people who are in the right physical condition, as it truly gives unparalleled views of Machu Picchu. After a long day of exploring this lost city, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes to catch the train back to Cusco. Upon arrival to Cusco, you will be brought back to your hotel for a good night’s rest. Overnight in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast
Night: 3*** hotel in Cusco
We will pick you up early from your Cusco hotel around 03:00 am. The drive to the trailhead 4,326 m (14,189 ft) is 03 hours long. On the way we will provide you Breakfast. We then start off on our hike. We will have consistent views of the Ausangate Mountain. After a total hike of approximately 2.5 hours, we finally reach our destination, what we came to see, the Rainbow Mountains 5,020 m (16,466 ft). After getting over the shock of their beauty, you will have time to explore the area. At this point, it is time to go back down. We hike downhill the way we came. The hike will take 2 hours. Our private transport will be waiting for us when we return. We will stop for lunch before we head to Cusco. We will embark on the 3-hour drive back to Cusco and drop you off at your Cusco hotel. Approximate arrival time is between 5:00 pm.
Meals: Breakfast
Night: Not included
