Exploring Cusco & Machupicchu and Rainbow Mountain 5N/6D

5 Nights / 6 Days

Itinerary Exploring Cusco & Machupicchu and Rainbow Mountain 5N/6D

Lima – Cusco

When you arrival in the City of Cusco our staff Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the airport and then take you to your chosen hotel. At the hotel, you will be greeted with the typical coca tea for acclimatization. Our staff will help you check in and give you all the information and recommendations such as: Banks, Restaurants, Exchange Houses and others. Finally have a free afternoon to rest and acclimatize.

Optional: Presentation of typical Andean music and dances at the Qosqo Native Art Centre (6:30pm to 8.00pm) The entrance ticket is included in the package.

Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)

City Tour in Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel we will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. we will take a bus to start the visit of the city of Cusco. The first stop we will do will be in the Main Square of Cusco or also known as Plaza de Armas, Continuing  with the tour we will move to the Temple of Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, where we can appreciate the very fine work that the Incas performed on the stone. Then we will take our bus to leave the city of Cusco and visit the archaeological site Sacsayhuaman, where every year in June, the Sun Festival ‘Inti Raymi’ is held, in the Winter Solstice in the Hemisphere. It has a strategic location that offers a complete view of Cusco City to visitors. We will also appreciate the Archaeological Centers of Qenqo, Tambomachay and Pucapucara. Back to the City of Cusco approximately at 13:00p.m.

Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast

Cusco - Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

Breakfast at the Hotel

Pick up from your hotel at 08:00 a.m. We make our first stop at The Andean Animal Refuge where we will find llamas, alpacas, condors, and pumas. Continuing our tour we visit the most important archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley. Here we will have a guided tour exploring the sites for around one hour. This place is best known for having the largest Inca cemetery in the area, and also has religious temples, agricultural terraces, and irrigation systems. Then we go to the colonial town of Pisac where we visit a silverware workshop and learn the process of making silver. Also, we will walk through the traditional markets where you can find a lot of handmade crafts, here we will have time to buy souvenirs. We then go to the town of Urubamba where we stop at a restaurant to have a buffet lunch. To complete our day’s tour, we visit the Archaeological Centre of Ollantaytambo which is another important site in the Sacred Valley having temples and gardens. Also, in this place one of the greatest battles of Spaniards with Incas was celebrated. Finally we go to the train station of Ollantaytambo to take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes, upon our arrival you can expect to stay at a cozy hotel with all the comforts. Upon our arrival, a cozy hotel with all the comforts awaits us.

After the tour we will  go to the train station. Where we will take the train from Ollantaytambo through the picturesque Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes Town, depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.

Upon our arrival at the train station our Staff will be waiting for us to take us to our Hotel.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Hatun Samay, Flower House and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel La Cabaña, Hotel Waman, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Hotel Taypikala Machu Picchu, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

Machu Picchu – Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

After a delicious breakfast  at your hotel. You will meet your guide and take the 25-minute bus ride up to Machu Picchu. You will have a 2 hours and 30 minuts aprox. the tour with your guide. where we will visit the incredible architecture and the mysterious temples left by the Incas. A

professional English-speaking guide will help us understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly advanced culture. The suggested time to descend from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes is 13:00 p.m depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.

Expedition Train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Cusco)
Upon arrival at the station you will be waiting for a staff of the company to transfer to their respective hotels in Cusco
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast

Trekking to Rainbow Mountain – Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

The adventure begins very early at 04:30 a.m, and then we go by car for an average of 3 hours south of Cusco. Then we will go to the picturesque town of Pitumarca, south of the city of Cusco. Here we enjoy a delicious Andean breakfast in local Restaurant and we will buy some of the necessary items for our walk, such as water, snacks, etc. Afterwards, we will continue on the road until we reach a dirt road that crosses the mountains and passes through traditional villages and fertile valleys. After this short stop we continue our trip where we observe the multicolored landscapes and the crops that are mixed between the mysterious and snow-capped mountains. See Andean animals such as the llama, alpaca, sheep, vicuñas and also the deep valleys. If it is a clear day, we will be able to see the snowy Ausangate, which is the highest in the province of Cusco at 6,384 masl or 20,945 feet. We arrive at the picturesque town of Chillca which is our starting point for the trek. We will start trekking from 4,350 masl (14,271 ft) and it will take around 1.5 hours to reach the top. This walk is short and gradual, but due to the height we will go slowly and enjoy the view of valleys and mountains, and also herds of llamas and alpacas. We will finish the climb when we reach the top of Cerro Colorado, which is 4,980 meters above sea level (16,338 feet). This incredible mountain has beautiful colors including red, orange, yellow,green and purple which are various minerals. You have the option to climb another 50 meters (164 feet) up to take photos with a panoramic view, and when we are ready we will return the same way. We will go down for an average of 1 hour and we will arrive at the vehicle to return to Cusco. On the way we will have Buffet lunch at the local restaurant, and continue to Cusco where we will drop you off at your hotel around 4:30 p.m.

Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch

Cusco – Lima

Breakfast at the Hotel

After having breakfast at the hotel our company staff will be at the hotel with two hours of knowledge to transfer the hotel to the airport and take your flight with ease to your country of origin.

Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Cusco
Flyht from Cusco to Lima
Meals: Breakfast
Cusco Exploring

IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization

The Package include

Transportations

Accommodations

Meals

HOTELS CATEGORY VALID
CUSCO

Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN

Hotel Hatun Samay, Flower House,and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

Economic

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SINGLE ROOM PRICE
USD 958.00
Per person

DOBLE ROOM PRICE
USD 842.00
Per person

TRIPLE ROOM PRICE
USD 788.00
Per person

CUSCO

Hotel San Agustín Internacional, Siete ventanas, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN

Hotel La Cabaña, Waman and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

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SINGLE ROOM PRICE
USD 1064.00
Per person

DOBLE ROOM PRICE
USD 896.00
Per person

TRIPLE ROOM PRICE
USD 848.00
Per person

CUSCO

Hotel San Agustín El Dorado, José Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN

Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Taypikala Machu Picchu and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

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SINGLE ROOM PRICE
USD 1206.00
Per person

DOBLE ROOM PRICE
USD 976.00
Per person

TRIPLE ROOM PRICE
USD 918.00
Per person

*Note: Please note that all hotels and room types are subject to availability, and that we will confirm them once your reservation is made. Prices may be modified during holidays or the peak tourism season. Also, we work with many hotels in Cusco and Aguas Calientes, so if there is a specific hotel not listed that you prefer, please let us know and we can provide you with a price, or you can also reserve your hotels directly.

Discounts
Children 0-2 years old – Free
Children 10-17 years old – $40 USD off
*To receive the child discount you must send us a copy of the child’s passport
Vistadome Train Our price includes train tickets in the Expedition train, however, if you would like to upgrade your return train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco to the Vistadome train the price is an additional $45 USD per person. Please note that because of the train schedule this option is only available for your return train, and not for the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
Entrance Ticket to Huayna Picchu Mountain If you are interested in climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu inca city, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Huayna Picchu mountain and we will reserve it for you.
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Mountain If you are interested in climbing Machu Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Machu Picchu Mountain, and we will reserve it for you.
Buffet lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Restaurant It is located in the luxurious Sanctuary Lodge hotel (former Orient Express); It is the only one that is located, very close to the entrance to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. The price is an additional USD $45.00 per person.
Small backpack
Camera - Extra batteries as they run out faster under cold conditions
Suncream, moisturiser
Insect repellant - Min 20% DEET (For Machupicchu)
Toilet paper
Personal first aid kit
Snacks - Biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc
Water bottle
Cash in Soles/$USD
YOU MUST BRING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT​​
To book the tour, please send us an email info@peruvianpathsandadventures.com with the information of each person: full name, nationality, date of birth and gender (Copy of your passport) Please include the tour you want to do, the date start, and how many people are in your group.

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