Best day trips from Cusco

Best day trips from Cusco

Best day trips from Cusco allows travelers to explore all the A-must visit places in the region of Cusco, which includes the excursions to the historical sites and day trips to the natural wonders located in the region of Cusco. So, if you ever plan a trip to Cusco and have some free days, you should consider as part of your trip itinerary some of the best day trips.

Cultural – historical day tours

• One of the best and most important excursions from Cusco is Machu Picchu day tour by train, which takes you to the most spectacular cultural destination in Peru, listed as part of the New Seven wonders of the world. Machu Picchu as the most iconic Inca sites is the final destination of tour packages or hiking expeditions in the area of Cusco.
• The second A-must do tour while in the area of Cusco is the Super Sacred Valley tour, it involves the visit of some great sites such as: the weavers’ town of Chinchero, Moray the experimental center of the Incas, the famous Salt mine of Maras and the popular Inca ruins of Pisac to the end of the Urubamba valley.
• Another awesome tour, not far away from the city is the Cusco city tour and four ruins, which allows travelers to visit some of the mysterious Inca Temples as the spectacular Sun temple of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pukapukara, Tambomachay and some of the great features of Cusco city. This excursion is recommended as a introduction to the Inca history.

Great Natural Attractions

There is a great variety of the best day trips you can do from Cusco to the natural attractions located in southern part of Peru, here are some of the options to be considered by the travelers:

• Rainbow Mountain trek. – famous and most popular day hike in the region of Cusco, which is ideal day trip to see the Mountain of Seven colors, also called as Vinicunca Mountain. If you are not a great hiker you can take our Rainbow Mountain trip by horse, which makes you visit much easier.
• Humantay Lake tour. – a must do day hike in Cusco, it goes to the most magical place in the Peruvain Andes. Humantay is a stunning glacier lake of turquoise color; which is located near to the famed Mt Salkantay.
• Seven Lakes Ausangate.- A challenging day hike to the area of the popular Mt Ausangate, where the 7 magical lakes are located. For this tour you can also ride a horse instead of hiking.
• Palcoyo Mountain tour. – The alternative Rainbow Mountain to Vinicunca, with less strenuous hiking activity, a great option for travelers seeking for lesser traveled places and stunning views of the colorful mountains.
• Chonta Condor sighting tour. – Excellent opportunity to spot the Andean Condors flying in their natural habitat. The lookout at Chonta canyon is not a very popular place yet.
• Singrenacocha Lake tour. – a fascinating turquoise color lake, recently discovered in the Andes mountains of Cusco and not touristy place yet. The hike to arrive to this lake is quite easy and compared with Humantay lake, Singrenacocha is accessible to everybody.
• Salkantay Lake Tour. – Also known as Incachiriasca Lake, a challenging day hike in the proximity of Mt Salkantay. This tour is not offer by other travel companies yet, so is still considered as off the beaten track. For most of this best day trips ISIC card is not acepted.

Other remarkable options:

• Machu Picchu explorer tour 2 day. – The best option to explore all about the lost city of the Incas, specially designed for travelers planning to visit the world wonder and hike Huayna Picchu.
• Short Inca Trail trek 2 day. – Adventurous hiking trip to Machu Picchu, which goes on the last section of the famed Inca Trail, one of the most requested tours for hikers who want to go through the popular Sun gate of the Incas.
• Vinicunca trek. – One of the most challenging treks to join the area of Ausangate and the popular Vinicunca Mountain Peru. It requires very good acclimatization to the high altitude, recommended for experienced trekkers.
• Inkachiriasqa Lake trek.- A great 2 day trek to visit the popular Humantay Lake and the sutnning Incachiriasca turquoise color lake, this trip option is only offered by a few travel companies in Cusco.

Recommended multi-day treks

• Inca Quarry trek.- One of the most epic hikes in the area of the Sacred Valley, which combines great cultural and natural features; recommended for people planning to visit the Sungate and Rock quarry of the Incas.
• Lares Valley trek.-  An adventurre trek in the Peruvian Andes, ideal to visit authentic villages and explore the most beautiful landscapes as glaciers, lakes and the hot-springs.
• Classic Inca Trail trek.- the most popular trek to Machu Picchu, it goes on the original path built by the Incas and its the only trail arriving directly to the world wonder “Machu Picchu”.
• Ancascocha trek.- lesser known trekking route in the Peruvian Andes, still considered as off the beaten track;ideal for travelers looking for the tranquility while hiking in the pristine mountains.
• Ausangate trek.- One of the most challenging treks in the area of Cusco, it combines stunning glaciers, lakes, colorful mountain and the authentic lifestyle of the Quechuas; who are Alpaca farmers in the area of Ausangate.