Main Info
OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS:
Enjoy this adventure through the beautiful landscapes of the Sacred Valley, getting to know its main attractions and traversing 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. At dawn, the first rays of the sun gild the summit, this appearance reveals its hidden essence of variety of colors in the wonderful mountain, due to the mineral sediments in the area.
It was only recently discovered due to the snow melting revealing the hidden gem that’s still considered holy by many until this day. Since its discovery, Rainbow Mountain as slowly started gaining popularity and has even been listed in National Geographic’s “Top 100 Places To Visit Before You Die”.
INCLUDED:
- Professional English and Spanish speaking guide to MachuPicchu.
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
- 01 night 3* hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- 03 night 3* hotel in Cusco.
- Walking tour in Cusco.
- Entrance and Guided tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu.
- Inca rail Voyager train ticket 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
- 03 Breakfast in Cusco
NOT INCLUDED:
- Travel insurance.
- Tips (recommended).
- Meals and snacks during the Sacred Valley Tour.
- Meals and Snacks during the Machu Picchu Day Tour.
- Entrance ticket and guide to Huayna Picchu mountain. If you wish to purchase it, please contact us to check ticket availabilities. 80.00 USD
- Other excursions or places are not described in the Itinerary.
- Internal flights
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 want to pay the remaining balance, it is advisable to bring some cash. You can get money at the ATMs that are located in the city center 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
Download BrochureWe will pick you up from you up from Cusco airport and take you to the hotel. Then we will explore Cusco Downtown. The Main square and it cobble streets as a way to acclimatize for High Altitude.
- Meals: Not included
- Night: 3*** hotel in Cusco Mamasara
- MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 3,399 m / 11,151.44 ft
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: Breaksfast
- Night: 3*** hotel in Aguas Calientes - Coya Palace
- ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
- MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2040m / 9 ft
- MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 2430 m / 44 ft
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 Inca people. Life and customs of the Inca people. You have the optional opportunity to take the challenging unguided hike to the top of Huayna Picchu (extra cost and with advance reservation to get the ticket to climb huaynapicchu), where you will have the best view of the site. This hike is highly recommended for people who are in adequate physical condition, as it truly offers unparalleled views of Machu Picchu. After a long day of exploring this lost city, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, you will be taken back to your hotel for a good night's rest. Overnight in Cusco.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Night: 3*** hotel in Cusco Mamasara
- ACTIVITY LEVEL: moderate
- WALKING TIME: 02 hours
- MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2040m / 9 ft
- MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 2430 m / 44 ft
We will pick you up early from your Cusco hotel around 04:00 am. The drive to the trail head 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 4:00 pm.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Night: 3*** hotel in Cusco Mamasara
- ACTIVITY LEVEL: moderate to hard.
- WALKING DISTANCE: 6km
- WALKING TIME: 3 hours
- HIKING STARTING POINT: 4630m / 15190 ft
- MINIMUM ELEVATION: 4795m/ 15371ft
- MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 5100m/16732 ft
After breakfast we will drop you off at the Cusco airport.
