Start Packet Peru-Cusco 6 days, the inca capital + machu picchu+rainbow mountain, PROMO
Cusco Traditional 6 days packet with machu picchu PROMO
Cusco, the inca capital. Your can visit to the impressive colonial cathedral, home to finely carved wooden art pieces and impressive altars, followed by a guided tour of the Korikancha (Temple of the Sun). Later to the outskirts of Cusco for a tour of the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Incan fort that guarded the Imperial city. Visit the sacred valley of the Incas. It is divided by the Urubamba River and protected by towering mountains, like Veronica, Chicon, and Pitusiray, all above 5000 meters . Your first stop is visiting the local market in a small village of Pisac and Ollantaytambo. We also visit Machu picchu + Saltpans of Maras and also moray + 1 day to rainbow mountain ( or Humantay lake)
Look below for optional excursions
You can choose this tour in 3 options
1 economic tour: in hostels and shared excursions
2 classic tours: in 3 * hotels and shared excursions
3 Deluxe Tour: all 4 * hotels and private tours
DAY 1.- ARRIVAL IN CUSCO + CITY TOUR.
City tour in Cusco
Upon arrival in the city of Cusco, you will be transferred to your accommodation. In the afternoon we start our tour with a visit to the archaeological monument of the Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral of Cusco, built on the great palace of the Inca Wiracocha. Then we go to Saqsayhuaman (Sexy woman). Within this large complex are other archaeological sites, such as Q’enqo (Center for Astronomical Observation); temple dedicated to the land, Puca pucara, its function was to control the Inca Trail and Tambomachay (Baños del Inca), a center of worship and worship of water. Afterwards you return to your hotel.
DAY 2.- TOUR TO THE HOLY VALLEY OF THE INCAS.
Peru sacred valley tour
We will pick you up from your hotel to start the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour. We will first visit the archaeological group of Pisaq, which is characterized by its astronomical observatory, visiting the market in the city of Pisaq. Lunch buffet in one of the restaurants with the best presentations of typical dishes, Novo Andino from the Cusco region.
After your lunch( excluded ) we will visit the archaeological group of Ollantaytambo, monumental work of Inca architecture. We stay overnight in Ollantaytambo.
DAY 3. – Machu picchu Full day ( optional 1 day incatrail )
Visit to Machu Picchu 1 day
Early in the morning you walk to the railwaystation of Ollantaytambo, where we will board the train that will take us to the city of Aquas calientes (previously called Machu picchu pueblo). At the train station in aquas calientes, the guide will wait for us to go together to the amazing Machupicchu .
This 6-day travel package includes the visit to the most important archaeological site in South America, “Machupicchu”, with our guide you will visit all the important places. A 2 1/2 h guided tour.
We are going to visit one of these circuits,
Ministry of Culture has introduced fixed circuits from November 2021, depending on which one is available on the purchase dates. The ticket can only be used once to enter. You will then gain access to one of the circuits below. It’s a one way walk, you can’t turn back.
Included is the standard ticket, without Huayna or Machu Picchu mountain
NOTE: Keep in mind that if you want a Huayna Picchu permit you need to book far in advance (limited seats) and in this circuit you will only see a small part of Machu Picchu (only the lower part).
Casa del Guardián (guardian house) can only be visited in circuit with Machu Picchu mountain permit. The sun gate is only accessible to people on the Inca Trail 2 and 4 days.
After you are done exploring Machu Picchu you can walk down, or take the bus (included in the price) to Aguas Calientes to have lunch (not included).
In the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo where we stay for the night.
DAY 4. – Return to CUSCO with visit to Maras + Moray and Chinchero
We start early in the morning from our hotel in Ollantaytambo. With our private car and English-speaking guide, we start to explore the real Peru. This tour will bring you to Chinchero, 30km from Cuzco, situated in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We travel across a high plain with splendid views of the Cordillera. The weaving’s town of Chinchero has a church that dates back to the 1600s. Its paintings and frescoes are well preserved. Chinchero is a picturesque community that combines both Inca and colonial architecture. We will observe a demonstration of the traditional weaving process. We also visit to Moray. We also visit he natural salt pans of Salineras, via old colonial towns which are situated in the Sacred Valley. Maras is well known for its colonial-style houses and interesting churches. Here we visit the famous salt pans, which were already exploited since the Inca era. Maras are constituted by about 3000 small Salt pans. After this visit, we drive back to Cusco where we sleep.
DAY 5. – Rainbow mountain Full day ( or Humantay lake)
Your day starts in Cusco where you are picked up from your hotel at 5:50 – 06:20 am. for a 3 hours trip with a private van to the start of the trail. Before we continue our tour we stop at CUSIPATA where we take a breakfast. After that, we continue by car for approximately 1.5 hours more .
The hike to the Rainbow Mountain will take around 2 hours and has a distance of 5 kilometers. Throughout your journey you will pass through a vibrant green valley with the snow capped peak of Ausangate (6,380 m) towering in the distance. You will see hundreds of roaming alpacas, and you have the chance to truly see how Quechua people live. As you get closer to the Rainbow Mountain you will begin to see the first signs of the colored minerals that formed the painted hills. Your guide will explain what makes up the existence of the Rainbow Mountain and how it was formed. Finally with one last push you will hike up to a vantage point that gives you a 360 degree view of the beautiful landscape that makes up the sacred land.
After about an hour you will embark for your hike back to the trail head (1.5.- hours), where you will have lunch at a local restaurant and depart back to Cusco. Arriving in Cusco around 5 p.m – 6 p.m .
DAY 6. – DEPARTURE FROM CUSCO
At the specified time, transfer from the hotel to the airport or bus station, you will get help from our staff.
End of our services.
Included in this Package
-Transfers in / out (airport – hotel – airport)
-Assistance staff in English and Spanish during your visit in Cusco.
-City tour in Cusco in shared tour
-The Sacred Valley of the Inkas tour in shared tour
-Machu Picchu 1 day included train roundtrip, bus up and down, entree fee machu picchu + 2 h guide
-Private tour to maras and moray + chinchero
-1 day shared rainbow mountain shared tour
-Hotel for 3 nights in Cusco
-Hotel for 2 nights in Ollantaytambo
-All breakfasts at the hotel
-Professional bilingual guide (English – Spanish) for all excursions.
Not included:
-Entrance tickets to the various tourist centers
-meals not listed.
-Other things not mentioned are in the program.
IF YOU HAVE MORE DAYS IN CUSCO HERE ARE BEAUTIFUL EXCURSIONS
Optional excursions from Cusco | Click for Program | |
In Pool / shared service | ||
1 | Qeswachaka Inca Bridge | Click |
2 | Via Ferrata & Zip line in sacred valley | Click |
3 | Peruvian Coocking cours | Click |
4 | Mountainbike tour to Maras en Moray | click |
5 | Tour by horse above Cusco | Click |
6 | Paragliding Sacred valley | Click |
7 | ATV Maras Moray | Click |
8 | Rafting in the Urubamba River | Click |
9 | Maras + Moray 1/2 Day in Group | Click |
10 | 1/2 Day City tour Cusco | Click |
11 | 1/2 Day City tour Cusco with audio | Click |
12 | sacred valley tour | click |
13 | Tour South valley Cusco Pool | Click |
14 | The rainbow mountain or 7 color mountain | Click |
15 | Learn to make your own Chocolat | Click |
16 | 1 Day Coffe tour | Click |
Also possible In private service |
Nota during corona, only 2 days incarail is currently possible
Trekking to Machu Picchu | ||
1 | 2 days Incatrail | Click |
2 | 4 Days incatrail | Click |
3 | 4 Days Salkantay | Click |
4 | 4 days salkantay in Domes | Click |
5 | 4 days Lares | Click |
6 | 4 Days inca jungle | Click |
7 | 6 days Choquequirao with Machu picchu | Click |
If you want to hike for 1 day, you can find nice options below
Day walking tours 1 day | Click for Program | |
1 | Maras – Moray – Chinchero+ waterfall Poc Poc, tour with 2 hikes | Click |
2 | Trek to the Waterfall & Inka Site of Perolniyoc from Cusco | Click |
3 | walk 10 km ruins above Cusco, like Sacsayhuaman in 1/2 day | Click |
4 | Huchuy Qosqo Trek Full Day | Click |
5 | Humantay and Salkantay trek to lagoon | Click |
6 | Full Day Waqra Pukara Hike | Click |
7 | Cachiccata trekking | Click |
8 | 3 h walking city tour in Cusco in private | Click |
9 | The rainbow mountain or 7 color mountain | Click |
What do we need for a reservation?
* Full name as it appears in your passport.
* Scanned copy of your passport.
* exact arrival date and flight number.
* vegetarian or not.
* room type 2 beds or 1 large bed.
* We ask for a 40% deposit when booking the rest 4 weeks before departure. Bank transfer to our Peruvian bank account or Wetravel (+ 4.5%)