6-day tour in Cusco and Machu Picchu

Itinerary

Day 1: PICK UP FROM THE AIRPORT_CITY TOURS

Stop At: Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Av. Velasco Astete, Cusco 08006, Peru
Upon arrival at the Cusco airport we will wait for you with a sign with the name of the main traveler, we will take you to your hotel to register, leave your luggage and freshen up. (We recommend arriving in Cusco in the morning, otherwise the city tour will be modified during the day or discounted from the price if it does not materialize.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Qorikancha, Avenida El Sol, 3rd block, Cusco Peru
At 12:45 pm we will start the tour to go to QoriKancha. Inside you will see small temples dedicated to the sun, the moon, the stars, maintaining the original stone foundations. Outside there are gardens and fountains on the grounds of the temple of the sun.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saqsaywaman, Cusco 08002, Peru
Here you will see the huge carved rocks where the fine cutting and placement of the blocks on the site was so precise. It is composed of three superimposed platforms that overlook the city of Cusco together with the beautiful landscape formed by the surrounding mountains.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Q'enqo, Cusco Peru
This complex was an Inca ceremonial cult center and is carved in rock. On top of the rock there are zigzag channels and inside there are small trapezoidal niches.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Puka Pukara, Cusco Peru
Puka Pukara is believed to be a military construction made up of stairways, terraces and large walls, which are part of the defense system of the empire's capital
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tambomachay, Cusco Peru
In this place we can appreciate aqueducts and water sources from nearby springs, it is one of the best examples of Inca hydraulic engineering, this site was a center of worship to water.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3*** hotel

Day 2: SACRED VALLEY

Stop At: Cusco Region, Cusco Region
We will start with the pick up at 7:45 AM and we will go to the Sacred Valley, we will make a stop for around 15 – 20 minutes to learn about the textiles and the weaving process. We will be able to observe different types of South American camelids such as the llama, alpaca, and vicuña. You will have the opportunity to touch them and take photos of them. We will also stop 10 minutes at the famous Mirador de Taray to get classic photographs of the sacred valley.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Parque Arqueológico Pisac, H5R4+X8X, Pisac 08105, Peru
We will arrive at the archaeological park of PISAC where you can appreciate immense Inca agricultural terraces, residences, altars, water channels and tombs and we will learn everything about the Inca agricultural methods shared by our professional guide.
Then, we will go to the town of PISAC to visit one of the most colorful traditional markets in the entire region.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Urubamba, Urubamba, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
Our next stop is Urubamba, we will arrive around noon. Where we will have the opportunity to enjoy the best Peruvian gastronomy from a buffet lunch.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Parque Arqueológico Ollantaytambo, PPVM+8QJ, Ollantaytambo 08676, Peru
The last place of the tour on this day will be Ollantaytambo, 30 minutes from Urubamba, where we will visit the Temple of the Sun and you will discover all the secrets of Ollantaytambo on a guided tour of this fascinating place.
Next, we will take you to the train station located in this same town and we will board the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes (town of Machu Picchu). This trip will allow you to see beautiful glaciers and snow-capped peaks, as well as fertile green valleys and Inca agricultural terraces on both sides of the valley.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Machu Picchu station, Aguas Calientes 08681, Peru
At the end of the train journey in Aguas Calientes at the exit door of the train station we will be waiting to take you to your hotel where you will spend the night. Settle into your hotel, After check-in you will have free time to relax this afternoon. You can relax in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes or also walk through the small streets of this town.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3 *** HOTEL

Day 3: GUIDED TOUR IN MACHU PICCHU

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
07:00 AM After having our breakfast at the hotel we will move with our guide to the bus station in the same town. This bus will take us to the main gate of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu where we will begin our unforgettable experience. Our guide will share all his knowledge about the history of this incredible place, where the classic photo will be taken from the top with the help of your guide, we will explore the most important places with our guide.
Once the guide is finished we will have additional time to explore on our own. After finishing the visit, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes where you will have time for lunch (lunch is not included) and extra time to explore Aguas Calientes. At the indicated time you will board the train that will take you to the train station in Ollantaytambo
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
Upon arrival at the train station, our transport will be waiting to take us back to your hotel in the city of Cuzco. Estimated time of arrival 18.00 PM
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3 *** HOTEL

Day 4: Guided tour to the Humantay Lagoon

Stop At: Cusco Region, Cusco Region
Our tour begins at 4:30 a.m. where we will pick you up at your receptive hotel in Cusco, then we will continue with our trip in mobility until we reach the town of Mollepata
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Mollepata, Mollepata, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
After having a 3-hour journey we will arrive at Mollepata, where we will make a stop, to have breakfast.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: SORAYPAMPA, Soraypampa, JC5F+XXG, Mollepata 08645, Peru
When we arrive at Soraypampa from there we will start our walk with our Guide towards the beautiful Humantay lagoon, it has a height of 4,250 meters above sea level. The walk lasts approximately an hour and a half.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Humantay Lake, Plaza de Armas, Cusco 08002 Peru
Upon arrival at the Humantay Lagoon together with our Guide, we will have enough time to appreciate the majestic wonder that nature offers us and to be able to take pictures and then begin to descend back to the bus, which will arrive at Mollepata, to enjoy a delicious lunch.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Mollepata, Mollepata, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
Returning to Mollepata we will make a stop to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and then go to Cusco and conclude this tour.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel

Day 5: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR

Stop At: Cusipata, Cusipata, Cusco Region
We will pick you up at the door of your Hotel at 4:30 AM to go for 3 hours towards the South Valley of Cusco in our transport. Despite the early morning, you will have the opportunity to observe picturesque Andean towns, agricultural terraces from Inca times, fertile valleys and beautiful rolling mountains. We will stop and observe the herds of llamas and alpacas that will entertain you while you enjoy a delicious breakfast in the Cusipata Village.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Vinicunca Mountain, Peru
Arriving at the starting point of the mountain trek, there we will begin a walk with our guide along a winding road in the middle of the Andean mountains, after an hour and a half of walking, we will arrive at the incredible Rainbow Mountain of Cusco (5,100 m / 16,732 ft). Take your time to admire the amazing beauty. We will spend between 30 minutes at the top, depending on the weather conditions, and then start defending.
It will take us another hour to reach the starting point of the trek, from where we will board our transport to the restaurant in Cusipata and enjoy a buffet lunch. Then, we will board our transport again to return to the city of Cusco
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3 STAR HOTEL

Day 6: AIRPORT TRANSFER

Stop At: Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Av. Velasco Astete, Cusco 08006, Peru
Two hours before your flight departure we will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the airport in our private transport
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.