Pumamarca hike – Overview

• First day.- Cuzco – Ollantaytambo – Pumamarca– Aguas Calientes
• Second day.- Aguas Calientes – Machu picchu – Ollantaytambo– Cusco.

Trip itinerary for Pumamarca trek

First day: Cusco –  Pumamarca – Aguas Calientes

In the morning of Pumamarca trek you will be picked up in Cusco at 6:00am. We then drive by car for 2 hours to Ollantaytambo town, where you can buy breakfast. From here we will ascend along the Patacancha Valley to reach the trail-head of Pumamarca hike. A short uphill hike will let us to reach out the beautiful ruins of Pumamarca. Where the guide will show us the most important structures of this charming site.

After to explore this magnificent site. You will start hiking through the picturesque trail. This beautiful Inca path goes all the way to Ollantaytambo town. Where you have chance to walk around it. After lunch we will have chance to explore the town. Ollantaytambo has water channels and beautiful stone wall houses. Which are still functioning as home of the local families. In the afternoon you will have a beautiful train ride to Aguas Calientes town.

Meals : Lunch and dinner

Hotel in Aguas Calientes: included

Second day: Machu Picchu – Cusco

At the scheduled time, the guide will pick you up from the hotel and lead you to the bus station. You then will have a short bus drive to the entrance of Machu Picchu. At the site there will be a short walk to the lookout. From where you take the best pictures and then you will have a guided tour. You will visit great places as the Sun temple, the Stone quarry, Temple of the three windows, main temple and more.

At the appropriate time you will take the bus and return to Aguas Calientes. Later you will catch the train back to Ollantaytambo station. The journey by train is approximately 1:40 hours. Upon your arrival to the train station, our transfer will get you back to the hotel in Cusco.

Meals: breakfast

 Included for Pumamarca trek:

• Entrance ticket for Pumamarca hike.
• Transportation to the trail-head
• Tour guide for the hike
• Guided tour at Machu Picchu.
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
• Meals mentioned in the itinerary.
• Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
• Expedition class train tickets (perurail)
• Two way bus ticket to Machu Picchu.
• Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

Excluded for Pumamarca hike:

• Tips for the guide and driver
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu Mountain ($75)
• Train upgrade to Vista Dome class ($95)
• Entrance ticket to the hot springs
• Hotel in Cusco
• Drinks

You should bring for Pumamarca trek

• A day pack
• Bottle water
• Camera
• Batteries
• Sunblock and hat
• Original passport
• Rain coat or poncho
• Extra cash in soles
• Change of clothes
• Insect repellent
• Hiking boots

Overview – for Machu picchu 2 day

• 1th day.- Cuzco – Pisac–  Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
• Day 2.- Aguas Calientes – Machu picchu – Ollanta – Cusco.

Itinerary for Machu Picchu trip

Day 1: Cusco – Pisac – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.

The Sacred Valley tour starts in Cusco with the pick up from your hotel. We then drive towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas by the main route to Calca. Before to get to Pisac we will stop to visit the weaving center of Manos de la Comunidad to see the Llama and alpaca farm. The guide will explain all about the weaving process of the hand-made textiles. Twenty minutes later we will stop at the lookout of Taray to take in the view of the Urubamba valley.

We will continue our Sacred Valley excursion visiting the popular ruins of Pisac. Where the guide will transmit us all the history of this stunning site. There will be also time to visit the town of Pisac. So you will see the big souvenir market. Afterwards we will continue to the town of Urubamba to enjoy a delicious lunch.

After lunch to continue with our Sacred Valley excursion we will visit Ollantaytambo. An attractive town of Inca foundation with remarkable water channels and typical stone streets. The guide will lead us to the religious area with its impressive Sun temple on the hilltop. We then will explore this big Inca fortress that guarded the access to the interior part of the valley. In the afternoon we will connect by train to Aguas Calientes.

• Meals provided: Lunch.

Day 2:  Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo– Cusco.

At the appropriate time the guide will lead you to the bus station. You then board the bus which will take you to the Religious Sanctuary of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”.  Where  our expert tour guide will teach you all about the history of this mysterious and mystical place. You will visit the most relevant places as the Sun Temple, Royal palace, Main Temple, Three Windows Temple and Sacred rock. So it will be an unforgettable experience at this site.

At the scheduled time you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes. Then begin the journey back to Cusco.

Included for Sacred Valley travel & Machupicchu:

• Tour to the Sacred Valley.
• Lunch in Urubamba.
• All the entrance fees
• One night of hotel** in Aguas Calientes
• The entrance fee to Machu Picchu
• Guided tour in Machu Picchu.
• Expedition train tickets round trip.
• Bus ticket to Machupicchu up and down.
• An expert local guide.
• Transfer back to Cusco

 Not included for Sacred Valley excursion:

• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu Mountain ($75)
• Train upgrade to Vista Dome class ($95)
• Entrance fee to the hot springs
• Meals not described on the itinerary.
• Snack and drinks.
• Tips (transfer, guide).

You should bring for Sacred Valley excursion: 

• Small back- pack
• Water bottle
• Camera
• sunblock and hat
• original Passport
• Valid ISIC card if you are student
• Raincoat or rain poncho
• Insect repellent
• Cash in soles for tips and souvenirs
• Comfortable sturdy walking shoes
• A warm jacket to return to Cusco

 Reservations for Sacred Valley excursion

Chinchero & Moray Tour Peru+ Machupicchu – Overview

• Day 1.- Cusco – Chinchero – Moray – Salt pans – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
• Day 2.- Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Ollantaytambo– Cusco.

Itinerary of  Moray Tour Peru + Machupicchu:

Day 1 : Chinchero – Moray – Salt mines – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.

In the morning at the scheduled time we’ll pick you up in the lobby of your Hotel. You then have a 40 minutes of car drive to arrive to the fertile plain of Chinchero full of farming fields & beautiful landscapes. At Chinchero you will stop to see the locals weaving center and interact with the native local women. Afterwards you will have a short drive to the town of Maras. Which has nice colonial doorways made of stone, unique around Cusco region. Then 20 minutes later we will arrive to the Inca ruins of Moray called “the Inca laboratory”. The guide will show us this wonderful place and we will walk around.

From Moray you will drive to the Salt mines with beautiful views of Urubamba Mountain range.  Passing by many farming fields we will arrive to the salt pans of Maras. Where we will be able to observe the fascinating salt mine own by the locals. With more than 3000 pools still in production, since many centuries ago. We will have a short drive to Urubamba for lunch. In the afternoon we will visit Ollantaytambo Inca fortress. After to visit this formidable Inca site we will catch the train to Aguas Calientes. See other tour option: Moray Salt mine day hike.

• Hotel in Aguas Calientes:
• Meals included:  lunch

Day 2. Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Back to Cusco.

After your breakfast at the hotel. The guide will pick you up and lead you to the bus station. You then board the bus that will take you to the gate of Machu Picchu. Where you will have a 2 hour guided tour of the Citadel. You will visit the Main Plaza, the Sun Temple, the stone quarry, the Royal palace, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main temple, Sacred Rock, and all the most important places. It will be a wonderful experience at this wonderful and charming place. After the guided tour coordinate with the guide about the hike options:

1. Hike to Huayna Picchu; suggested for the most adventurous people. Huayna Picchu is a great option to observe the immensity of Machu Picchu. Even more amazing being very high and distant (only available for early bookings).
2. Montaña Machu Picchu; it is much longer and higher than Huayna Picchu. So it needs at least 3 hours of intense hike up and down to be finished it. But it is definitely worth to do it.

At a convenient time you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes. You then will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. The journey by train takes approximately 1:40 Hours. Upon your arrival to the train station, you will transferred back to the hotel in Cusco.

• Meals Included: Breakfast
• Hotel in Cusco: none

Included for  Moray Tour Peru + Machu Picchu:

• Entrance fee to the Inca sites & Machu Picchu.
• Private transportation
• Guide for Chinchero & Moray tour Peru + trip to Machu Picchu.
• Meals: described on the itinerary of Moray tour Peru.
• One night hotel in Aguas Calientes.
• Train tickets round trip in expedition class (perurail)
• Bus tickets to Machu Picchu.
• Transfer Cusco/Ollantaytambo/ Cusco.

Not included in Moray Tour Peru + Machu Picchu:

• Tip for the crew (guide and driver)
• Meals not described on the itinerary
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu or Montaña ($75)
• Train upgrade to Vista Dome class ($95)
• Entrance fee to the hot springs.
• Hotels in Cusco.
• Extra drinks.

Note: The tickets for Huayna Picchu is limited to 400 people per day. So it is suggested to book in advance. if there is no more spaces for Huayna Picchu Mountain, you can opt for hiking Machu Picchu Montaña. It has more spaces available. But also it is limited.

What to bring for Chinchero & Moray Tour Peru?

• A small back pack with essential items
• Water bottle
• sunblock & hat
• Original Passport
• Rain coat or rain poncho
• Money for tips and souvenirs
• Change of clothes
• Insect repellent
• Comfortable sturdy walking shoes or runners
• A warm clothes to return to Cusco

 Moray Tour Peru + Machu Picchu Reservations

Itinerary

Day 1.- Cusco – Ollantaytambo- Aguas Calientes

At the appropriate time our transfer will meet you at your hotel. You will then have a ride to the train station. Taking the expedition class train you will journey to  Aguas Calientes. During the ride, you will travel on parts of the Sacred Valley. Following the course of Urubamba river you will see the hanging bridge, which signals the beginning of the famous  4 day Classic Inca Trail trek.

To the end of Urubamba valley you will enter into the beautiful canyon, which forms part of the cloud forest. At your arrival to Aguas Calientes you will be escorted to the hotel. There will be free time to visit the town or relax. So you will be ready for Machu Picchu explorer on the second day.

• Hotel in Aguas Calientes:
• Meals included: none

Day 2.- Aguas – Calientes Machupicchu – Cusco

In the morning at a convenient time you will meet the guide. Then board the bus for a 25 minutes drive to the entrance of “Machu Picchu”. Our expert tour guide will transmit you all the history of this mystical place. So you will visit best parts (Sun Temple, Main Temple, Three Windows Temple and Sacred rock). It will be a great tour escorted by our expert guide. After the great tour at the site, you can do the optional hikes Huayna Picchu or Montaña.

If you have booked Huayna Picchu, ask to the guide for more details. Later at the appropriate time you will go down to Aguas Calientes by bus. Afterwards you will catch the return train to Ollantaytambo. upon arrival you will be transported to the hotel in Cusco.

• Cusco hotel: none
• Meals: Breakfast.

 Machupicchu Explorer Includes:

• Transfer hotel/train station/ hotel.
• The entrance fee to Machupicchu
• Guided tour in Machupicchu.
• Train tickets round trip.
• One night of hotel in AC
• Bus ticket up and down to the citadel.
• Professional fluent English speaking guide.

 Machu Picchu Explorer Not Includes:

• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu or Montaña ($75).
• Train upgrade to Vista Dome class ($95)
• Fee to the hot springs
• Meals are not included for Machupicchu explorer.
• snacks and drinks.
• Tips (transfer, guide).

Recommended things to bring for Machupicchu Explorer

• Water bottle and camera
• Sunblock and hat
• original passport
• Raincoat or rain poncho
• Money for tips and souvenirs
• Comfortable walking shoes
• A warm clothes to return to Cusco
• Student discount with valid card (isic)

Machupicchu Explorer Reservations

Machu Picchu Excursion – Itinerary

 First day – Arrival to Cusco

Upon your arrival to the airport of Cusco. You will be greeted by our representative and then transferred to your selected hotel. The rest of the day is free to  get acclimate to the altitude. There are no planned activities for this day. Optional to walk around and explore some of the fascinating Inca streets in the downtown of Cusco.

• Overnight at Cusco Hotel
• Meals included: None

Second day – Cusco Sightseeing tour – Sacsayhuaman & Nearby Ruins

You will have free morning to relax at the hotel or acclimate to the altitude. At the scheduled time we will come and pick you up from the hotel. Then start our sightseeing tour of Cusco the marvelous Inca capital City.

We begin the tour visiting Qoricancha, the ancient Inca Sun Temple in Cusco. There will be time to walk around the down town to see some of the beautiful Inca streets. Outside of the city awaits for us Sacsayhuaman an impressive Inca temple. You will also visit another  great sites as Qenqo, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. The Cusco city tour takes Approximately 4 hours. To the end of the excursion you will drive back to Cusco city.

• Overnight at Cusco Hotel
• Meals included:

Third day – Sacred Valley of the Incas

You will be picked up in your hotel in Cusco. At 8:00 a.m to start the drive toward the beautiful Sacred Valley. On the way to Pisac we will stop at  the lookout of Taray to take in the amazing view of the Urubamba valley. You will spend some time at Pisac ruins. This is one of great sites in the Sacred Valley tour. Passing by Pisac town, we will drive to Urubamba, where we stop for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit Ollantaytambo. A quaint town of Inca foundation with formidable water channels, stone streets and the Sun Temple on the top of the fortress.

In the evening, you will catch the train to connect to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival the transfer will escort you to the hotel and help you with the check in.

• Overnight at Aguas Calientes Hotel
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch

Fourth day – Aguas Calientes – Machu picchu – Back to Cusco

At the scheduled time the guide will lead you to the bus station. Then you will have a short bus drive to the gate of Machu Picchu. Afterwards there will be a short hike to the top. Where you have the chance to take the best classic pictures. Then our expert guide will show you some great places as: the Sun temple, Royal palace, Temple of the Three Windows and the Main temple.

Hike options:

1. Huayna Picchu hike: this is an extra hike to the mountain top for a great view of MP, but its only available for early bookings, because the number of spots is just 400 per day.
2. Hike to Machu Picchu Mountain: You will have the opportunity to hike up to the top of the tallest peak in the area of MP. (also limited in number of spaces). from where you can admire MP from a different angle.

At the appropriate time you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes. After lunch you take the train to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival to the train station, you will be transferred to the hotel in Cusco.

The journey by train takes approximately three hours and forty minutes. Then you get to Poroy station and our transfer will take back to Cusco hotel. 

• Overnight at Cusco Hotel
• Meals included: Breakfast

Fifth day.- Flight to Lima – International departure

At the scheduled time our transfer will take you to the airport of Cusco. So you take your flight to Lima.

• Meals Included:  Breakfast

Included for Machu picchu Excursion:

• All the transfers from airport,  hotel and train station
• Cusco Sightseeing Tour and Entrance fees
• Sacred Valley Tour and Entrance fees (cosituc)
• Expedition class train round trip from Ollantaytambo
• Pre-departure briefing
• Meals as mentioned in the Itinerary
• Expert guide for Machu picchu Excursion
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
• Two way bus tickets to Machupicchu
• Standard class Hotel** in Cusco and Aguas Calientes.

Not Included for Machu Picchu Excursion:

• International airfares
• Domestic flights
• Airport departure taxes.
• Entrance ticket to Huaynapicchu Mountain.
• Tips for driver and guides

Optional Services for Machu Picchu excursion:

• Huayna Picchu Mountain ticket $75.00 US p/p
• Upgrade to Vista dome class train $95.00 US p/p

Unique Cusco tour & Machu Picchu Reservation

Moray Tour Peru, Maras & Machu Picchu Hike – Itinerary

Day 1. – Moray- Maras – Salt mine – Ollantaytambo.

At the schedule time we’ll pick you up from the Hotel in a private transportation. After 40 minutes of travelling with direction to the Sacred Valley. You will arrive to the fertile plain of Chinchero full of potatoes fields & cereals (optional to stop here to see the locals weaving centers). Enjoying the scenic view of the area we will continue our drive to the town of Maras. Which has nice colonial houses with its out-standing Spanish door arches unique around Cusco. Then 20 minutes later you will arrive to the Inca ruins of Moray called “the Inca laboratory”. The guide will explain us all the history of this wonderful place, you will explore around (walking).

We leave Moray and then start our gentle hike towards Maras town. Passing by many farming fields the trail lead us to the salt pans of Salineras. Where  visitors can observe the fascinating salt mine own by the locals. With more than 3000 pools still in production, since pre-Incan times. Finally we will walk down to Urubamba for lunch. In the afternoon our Transfer will take us to Ollantaytambo. We then have the train connection to Aguas Calientes town.

• Hotel: included
• Meals: box lunch.

Day 2. – Machu Picchu – Back to Cusco.

In the morning after breakfast at the hotel. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel. Then board the bus that will take you to the citadel of Machupicchu. Where you will participate in a guided tour of the Citadel. Visiting the Main Plaza, the Sun Temple, the Royal palace, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main temple, Sacred Rock and all the most interesting places. It will be an unforgettable experience at this mysterious and charming place. After the guided tour, free time to explore the zone on your own or you can take the hiking options:

1. Huayna Picchu hike; for the most adventurous people. We suggest to hike the Huayna Picchu Mountain from where you can observe the immensity of Machupicchu. Even more amazing being high and distant (we suggest you to book in advance).
2. Hike to Machu Picchu Mountain: opportunity to walk to the famous Montana behind the ruins.

In the afternoon at the schedule time we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes. Then take the Train back to Cusco. The journey by train takes approximately 3:40 Hours
In the evening upon arrival to the Train station of Cusco. Reception and transfer to the Hotel.

• Cusco Hotel: none
• Meals Included: Breakfast

Included in Moray, Maras, Salt mine & Machu Picchu Hike:

• Entrance fee to the Inca sites (cosituc)
• Salineras and Machu Picchu.
• Guide for the Moray  tour Peru and Machu Picchu hike.
• Meals: described on the itinerary Moray tour Peru
• 01 night hotel in Aguas Calientes.
• Train tickets round trip (expedition class).
• Bus tickets to Machupicchu.
• Transfer Cusco/Ollantaytambo/ Cusco.

Not Included in Moray, Maras, Salt mine & Machu Picchu Hike:

• Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu
• Meals not described on the itinerary of Machu Picchu hike
• Train upgrade to Vista Dome class
• Fees to the hot springs in AC.
• Hotel nights in Cusco.
• Cold drinks or sodas.
• Tips for the guide and transfers.

Note: if you want to hike up to Huayna Picchu. We kindly suggest you to book it way in advance. Because the spaces are limited.

Moray, Maras, Salt mine & Machu Picchu hike Reservations

Itinerary:

Day 1.-Arrival in Cusco – Walking city Tour (Inca streets, San Pedro market and the main square)

Upon arrival, reception by our representatives at the airport of Cusco. Then you will be transported to your hotel in the down-town of the city. There will some free time to rest and get acclimatized to the altitude. Cusco is located at 11000 ft.

At the appropriate time we will pick you up from the hotel. Then start our exploring Cusco tour walking  to the down town of the City. Where you will be able to observe the mixture of Inca and Spanish structures. You have chance to walk around the main square to see some of the catholic churches and the beautiful Inca streets. The guide also will take you to San Pedro, the interesting local market of Cusco.

• Cusco hotel:
• Meals: none

Day 2. – Cusco – Chinchero – Moray –  Salt mine.

In the morning around 8:30 am we’ll pick you up in the lobby of your Hotel, we then have a 40 minutes of bus drive to arrive to the fertile plain of Chinchero full of farming fields & beautiful landscapes, at Chinchero we will stop to see the locals weaving center and interact with the Native local women. We will continue our drive to the town of Maras, which has nice colonial doorways made of stone, unique around Cusco region, 20 minutes later we will arrive to the Inca ruins of Moray called “the Inca laboratory”. The guide will show us this wonderful place and we will walk around.

We then drive to the Salt mines with beautiful views of Urubamba Mountain range and passing by many farming fields we will arrive to the salt pans of Salineras, where we will be able to observe the fascinating salt mine own by the locals, with more than 3000 pools still in production, since many centuries ago. To finish the tour, we will drive back to Cusco.

• Hotel in Cusco: not Included
• Meals included: none

Day 3.- Cusco – Pisac ruins – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town)

In the morning we will have a short drive through Maras a picturesque colonial town. Arriving to Moray (the Inca experimental center). We will have time to explore this fascinating place. Then we continue to the fascinating salt mine own by locals. At the salt mine the guide will show us all the process to harvest the natural salt. Then we have 30 minutes drive to Urubamba for lunch.

In the afternoon we will drive to Ollantaytambo. This is a very attractive town of Inca origin with remarkable channels and stone streets. In its high part one rises to an impressive ceremonial center of cult to the water and a fortress that guarded the access to the inferior part of the valley.

At the schedule time, we will take the train down to Aguas Calientes town.

• Overnight in Aguas Calientes hotel: included
• Meals: breakfast and Lunch.

Day 4. – Machu Picchu – Cusco

After breakfast our guide will lead you to the bus station. Then you will have a 30 minute bus drive to the entrance of Machu Picchu. An expert tour guide will transmit you all the history of this sacred sanctuary. You will visit Sun temple, royal palace, main temple, three windows temple, and some other temples. We usually book the best circuits for our customers. After to finish you guided tour you can do:

1. Huayna Picchu hike: this is an extra hike to the mountain top for a great view of MP, but its only available for early bookings, because the number of spots is just 400 per day.
2. Hike to Machu Picchu Mountain: You will have the opportunity to hike up to the top of the tallest peak in the area of MP. (also limited in number of spaces). from where you can admire MP from a different angle.

At the scheduled time we will go down to Aguas Calientes and then return to Cusco.

• Cusco hotel:
• Meals: breakfast and lunch.

Day 5. – Cusco – Departure.

At the scheduled time our transfer will take to the airport for your flight to Lima.

• Meals: breakfast

Included for Exploring Cusco Tour:

• Transfers in Cusco: airport/hotel/ airport.
• Complete tour to the Sacred Valley.
• Entrance fee to Moray (cosituc)
• Entry ticket to Salt mines
• Lunch in Urubamba.
• Train tickets round trip in expedition class
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu.
• Bus ticket up and down to Machu Picchu.
• Professional guide for the Exploring Cusco Tour.
• One night hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Not included for Exploring Cusco Tour:

• Entrance fee for Qoricancha
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu Mountain (75.00 US per person)
• Meals not described in the itinerary of exploring Cusco tour.
• Any kind of drinks.
• Hotels not described in the itinerary of exploring Cusco tour.
• Tips (transfer, guide).
• International or domestic airfares
• Airport departure taxes.

Machu Picchu Tour Reservations

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Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour – Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cusco – Transfer to the hotel.

Upon your arrival to Cusco, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest and get acclimated to the altitude, you can also choose to explore some of the ancient Inca Streets in the downtown or places of interest.

• Hotel in Cusco: not included
• Meals: None

Day 2:  Four ruins around Cusco and highlights of the city

At the scheduled time you will be picked up from the hotel, we will drive to the northern outskirts of Cusco, to visit the famous four ruins around Cusco. Sacsayhuaman is the most Impressive and outstanding Inca Temple, where we will walk around the huge Inca walls, built with massive lime rocks weighing up to 128 tons, amazingly well joined, with absolute perfection. Then, we will move onto another important Inca site called Qenqo, a strange place with subterranean passages, hiding in its interior perfect carved rock formation, where the Incas probably mummify some of the very important people in their society.

We will finish our tour visiting the spectacular Inca Baths of Tambomachay and the military lookout point of Pukapukara, and then you will get back to Cusco. Finally, we end our tour in the always impressive San Pedro local market in Cusco.

• Hotel in Cusco: not included
• Meals included: none

Day 3: Chinchero – Maras – Moray – Salt mines – Cusco.

In the morning around 8:15 am we’ll pick you up in the lobby of your Hotel, we then have a 40 minutes of bus drive to arrive to the fertile plain of Chinchero full of farming fields & beautiful landscapes, at Chinchero we will stop to see the locals weaving center and interact with the Native local women. We will continue our drive to the town of Maras, which has nice colonial doorways made of stone, unique around Cusco region, 20 minutes later we will arrive to the Inca ruins of Moray called “the Inca laboratory”. The guide will show us this wonderful place and we will walk around.

We then drive to the Salt mines with beautiful views of Urubamba Mountain range and passing by many farming fields we will arrive to the salt pans of Salineras, where we will be able to observe the fascinating salt mine own by the locals, with more than 3000 pools still in production, since many centuries ago. To finish the tour, we will drive back to Cusco.

• Hotel in Cusco: not included
• Meals included: none

Day 4: Sacred Valley of the Incas -Pisac Ruins – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.

We will drive toward the Sacred Valley of the Incas, taking the direct route to Pisaq. On the way, we will stop at the Mirador of Taray to take in the view of the Urubamba valley.  On the way down to Pisaq we will stop at Manos de la Comunidad, where you will have the chance to visit the Alpaca farm and feed the lovely South American camels (Alpaca, Guanaco, Llama and Vicuña). The valley has crops that dress the mountains like carpets. We will arrive in the ruins of Pisaq to see the great Inca architecture (optional to visit the market of Pisaq). Afterward, we will continue to the town of Urubamba to enjoy our lunch.

After lunch we will visit Ollantaytambo, an attractive town of Incan origin with remarkable water channels and stone streets. There is an impressive ceremonial center that pays homage to the water and a fortress that guarded the access to the interior part of the valley. In the afternoon you will have a beautiful train ride to Aguas Calientes.

• Meals provided: Lunch.
• Hotel in AC: not included

Day 5: Machu Picchu visit – travel back to Cusco.

After your breakfast at the hotel, the guide will pick you up and lead you to the bus station, you then board the bus that will take us to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Where you will have a guided tour of the Citadel, our guide will show us the Main Plaza, the Sun Temple, the Royal palace, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main temple, Sacred Rock and all the most important places. It will be a wonderful experience at this wonderful and charming place.

At the appropriate time you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, and then you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. The journey by train takes approximately 1:40 Hours, upon your arrival to the train station, you will have transfer back to the hotel in Cusco.

• Meals included: none

• Hotel in Cusco: not included

Day 6:Cusco – Llaqto – Rainbow Mountains – Llaqto– Cusco

To travel to Vinicunca Mountains, trekkers will be picked up from Cusco hotels at 4:30 am and then you will drive 3 hours through the south valley of Cusco to the trail head at Llaqto (4,626 m / 14,650 ft). On the way to Llaqto village, we will stop and have a delicious breakfast.

After our arrival to the bus parking place, we take some essential things like a jacket, hat and gloves with us. Then start this extraordinary hike uphill on a beautiful gentle path; we will be able to see Llamas and Alpacas. This region is home of some indigenous Andean people who own those beautiful animals. On the way to the Peru colored mountains, we will get some spectacular views of the glaciers. Besides our group there will be a good number of people hiking like us to the Rainbow Mountains Peru.

The hiking time to arrive to the famous Winicunca Mountains is approx. 2 hours (5,100 m / 16,500 ft); after we reach the lookout point, there will be plenty of time to explore the area and admire this spectacular Mountain set top between other colorful hills.

After to enjoy a great moment at the Majestic Apu Vinicunca Peru, you will walk back down to the car parking. In the afternoon after a delicious lunch, you will drive back to Cusco the same way you came, arriving to your hotel around 4pm.

• Meals: Breakfast / lunch served in a local restaurant
• Total distance to go: 8 km / 5 miles
• Difficulty: Challenging
• Hotel in Cusco: not included

Day 7: Cusco – flight back to Lima.

In the morning at the appropriate time, we will pick you up from the hotel and transport you to the airport of Cusco; for you flight back to Lima

• Meals included: none

Included in the Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour:

• Transfers in from Cusco airport to your select Hotel
• Touristic transportation for all the excursions
• Guided tour to the 4 ruins outside of Cusco + Entry fees
• Guided tour to Chinchero, Moray, Salt mine
• Tourist Ticket for archeological sites + Salt mine
• Sacred Valley tour (Pisac ruins, Pisac town & Ollantaytambo site)
• Lunch in Urubamba.
• Expedition class train Ticket to Aguas Calientes round trip
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu (circuit 3 at 6:00 am)
• Bus ticket up and down to Machu Picchu
• Expert guide for Machu Picchu Tour
• Transfer from the train station to Cusco hotel
• Rainbow Mountain day trek (transport, entry fee, guide, breakfast and lunch)
• Transfer out from hotel to Cusco airport

Not Included in the Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour:

• Domestic flights from Lima- Cusco/ Cusco- Lima (Latam)
• Hotel nights in Cusco and Aguas Calientes
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Sodas or alcoholic drinks.
• Tips for guide, driver and transfer (optional).
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu
• Horse to ride for Rainbow Mountain

Optional up-grades:

• Upgrade to Vista dome class train 70.00 USD per person
• Huayna Picchu ticket 65.00 USD per person (check out availability)
• Additional entrance fee to Machu Picchu (circuit 1) 50.00 USD per person for the classic picture

What you need to take for this trip?

• Original Passport
• Hiking boots
• Waterproof jacket, pants/ rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• Hat and gloves
• T-shirts
• Some light clothing for sunny days
• Confortable Trousers
• Sun hat & Sun cream
• Insect repellent
• Bottle of wáter
• Personal cleaning staff

Machu Picchu Tour Reservations

Machu Picchu Experience – Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival to Cusco – free Day

Upon your arrival to the airport of Cuzco. We will pick you up and then transport to the hotel in the down-town. Then you have free time to relax or just to acclimate to the altitude. Totally optional to go and explore the down-town of the Imperial city. Cusco is situated at 3,400 mts. / 11,100 ft. above sea level.

• Overnight at Cusco Hotel
• Meals included: None

Day 2 – Moray & Maras – salt hike – Train to Aguas Calientes

At the convenient time you will be picked up. For a great guided tour to some of the remarkable sites as Chinchero. Where we will visit one of the famous weaving centers. After to drive through some farming fields you will get to the Inca agricultural experimental center of Moray. A great site famous for its sunken amphitheater shape. Made up of four groups of circular terraces. The site was apparently an agricultural research station with crops at various altitudes and climates.

Afterwards we will follow a beuatiful ancient trail, which lead us to the colonial town of Maras. This is a beautiful quaint little town with homes that boast out-standing Spanish doors and arches.

After to walk around Maras. We will hike down to the spectacular salt pans. The guide will show us all the process of salt harvesting.

To continue the tour, we will travel to Ollantaytambo. A beautiful town with remarkable water channels, stone streets and the Sun temple on the hill top. In the evening we will catch the train to travel to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival we will be escorted by the transfer to our hotel.

• Overnight at Aguas Calientes Hotel
• Meals included: lunch.

Day 3 – Machu Picchu Experience full day – back to Cusco

In the morning our guide will lead you to the bus station. After a short drive to the entrance of Machu Picchu. You will have a guided excursion to the citadel. The guide will show you the Sun Temple, Sacred Sun Dial, Temple of the Three Windows, Main Temple and sacred Rock. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore the zone on your own.

1. Hike to Huayna Picchu: Only available for early bookings.
2. Machu Picchu Montaña hike: harder and longer than Huayna Picchu.

At the appropriate time you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival to the train station, you will be transferred to the hotel. The journey to Cusco takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

• Overnight at Cusco hotel
• Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4 – Flight to Lima – International departure

At the scheduled time our transfer will take you to the airport of Cusco for your flight to Lima.

• Meals Included: Breakfast

Included in Machu Picchu Experience:

• All the transfers from airport, hotel, train station
• Guided tour to Moray & Salt mine
• Entrance fees to the Inca sites (cosituc)
• Expedition class train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes round trip
• Pre-departure briefing
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
• Expert guide for Machu Picchu Experience
• Two way bus ticket to Machu Picchu
• Hotel in Cusco and Aguas Calientes.
• 24 hour assistance during your trip

Not included in Machu Picchu Experience:

• International airfares
• Domestic flights
• Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
• Travel Insurance
• Phone calls
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu Mountain.
• Train upgrade to Vista Dome class

Accommodations:

Standard class and superior class hotels are our suggestion in each destination. For your safety and comfort we only use hotels that have been inspected by our staff.

Optional Services per person:

• Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu $75.00 US p/p
• Train up-grade to Vista dome class $95.00 p/p

Machu Picchu Tour Reservation

Machu Picchu Holidays – Itinerary

Day 1. – Arrival to Cusco – Transfer to the hotel

Upon your arrival to Cusco, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest and get acclimated to the altitude, you can also choose to explore some of the ancient Inca Streets in the downtown or places of interest.

• Hotel in Cusco: not included
• Meals: None

Day 2. – Chinchero – Maras – Moray – Salt mines – Cusco.

In the morning around 8:30 am we’ll pick you up in the lobby of your Hotel, we then have a 40 minutes of car drive to arrive to the fertile plain of Chinchero full of farming fields & beautiful landscapes, at Chinchero we will stop to see the locals weaving center and interact with the Native local women. We will continue our drive to the town of Maras, which has nice colonial doorways made of stone, unique around Cusco region, 20 minutes later we will arrive to the Inca ruins of Moray called “the Inca laboratory”. The guide will show us this wonderful place and we will walk around.

We then drive to the Salt mines with beautiful views of Urubamba Mountain range and passing by many farming fields we will arrive to the salt pans of Salineras, where we will be able to observe the fascinating salt mine own by the locals, with more than 3000 pools still in production, since many centuries ago. To finish the tour, we will drive back to Cusco.

• Hotel in Cusco: not included
• Meals included: none

Day 3. -Sacred Valley of the Incas -Pisac Ruins – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.

We will drive toward the Sacred Valley of the Incas, taking the direct route to Pisac. On the way, we will stop at the Mirador of Taray to take in the view of the Urubamba valley.  The valley has crops that dress the mountains like carpets. We will arrive in the ruins of Pisac to see the great Inca architecture (optional to visit the market of Pisac). Afterward, we will continue to the town of Urubamba to enjoy our lunch.

After lunch we will visit Ollantaytambo, an attractive town of Incan origin with remarkable water channels and stone streets. There is an impressive ceremonial center that pays homage to the water and a fortress that guarded the access to the interior part of the valley. In the afternoon you will have a beautiful train ride to Aguas Calientes.

• Meals provided: Lunch.
• Hotel in AC: not included

Day 4. – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco.

After your breakfast at the hotel, the guide will pick you up and lead you to the bus station, you then board the bus that will take us to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Where you will have a guided tour of the Citadel, our guide will show us the Main Plaza, the Sun Temple, the Sacred Sun Dial (Intihuatana), the Royal palace, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main temple, Sacred Rock, warehouses, and all the most important places. It will be a wonderful experience at this wonderful and charming place.

At the appropriate time you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, and then you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. The journey by train takes approximately 1:40 Hours, upon your arrival to the train station, you will have transfer back to the hotel in Cusco

• Meals included: none
• Hotel in Cusco: not included

Day 5. – Cusco – Humantay Lake – Cusco

The guide will meet you at your hotel in Cusco at 4:30am. Then we start driving for 2 hours to the town of Mollepata. Here you will have a short stop for breakfast, in a local restaurant and then you follow a dirt road for 1 hour to arrive to Soraypampa. At the bus parking place, we begin the trek uphill to the famous Lake Humantay.

We hike along a beautiful path which is part of Salkantay trail, mainly uphill. After a short hike you will see a tiny village, where Salkantay trekkers camp, we continue hiking for another hour and a half, ascending 1,250 feet in 2 km up to the mountain slope. After to walk across the last moraine, the Humantay Lake will show up with its beautiful turquoise color. This Lake contains the water melting from the impressive Humantay snow-capped Mountain.

Along the way to Lake Humantay there will be great views of Salkantay Peak, one of Cusco’s tallest mountains, towering 20,600 feet. Very respected and venerated by local people. The equally stunning Humantay Mountain, rising 19,400 feet, is also visible most of the time. Spiritual people and other natives will often leave offerings when reaching the crystal-clear waters of Humantay Lake.  Once we reach the lake-shore, we will have a relaxing moment, enjoying our snacks, and walk around this magical place.

When you feel ready to walk back down, we will descend to Soraypampa. Then you have one-hour drive back to the lunch place. Finally, there will be 2 hours’ drive back to Cusco and we will drop you off at your hotel.

• Meals Included: breakfast & lunch served in a local restaurant
• Hotel in Cusco: not included

Day 6. – Cusco – Llaqto – Rainbow Mountain – Cusco city.

To travel to Vinicunca Mountains, trekkers will be picked up from Cusco hotels at 4:30 am and then we will drive 3 hours through the south valley of Cusco to the trail head at Llaqto (4,626 m / 14,650 ft). On the way to Llaqto village, we will stop and have a delicious breakfast.

After our arrival to the bus parking place, we take some essential things like a jacket, hat and gloves with us. Then start this extraordinary hike uphill on a beautiful gentle path; we will be able to see Llamas and Alpacas. This region is home of some indigenous Andean people who own those beautiful animals. On the way to the Peru colored mountains, we will get some spectacular views of the glaciers. Besides our group there will be a good number of people hiking like us to the Rainbow Mountains Peru.

The hiking time to arrive to the famous Winicunca Mountains is approx. 2 hours (5,100 m / 16,400 ft); after we reach the lookout point, there will be plenty of time to explore the area and admire this spectacular Mountain set top between other colorful hills.

After to enjoy a great moment at the Majestic Apu Vinicunca Peru, you will walk back down to the car parking. In the afternoon after a delicious lunch, you will drive back to Cusco the same way you came, arriving to your hotel around 4pm.

• Meals: Breakfast / lunch served in a local restaurant
• Total distance to go: 8 km / 5 miles
• Difficulty: Challenging
• Hotel in Cusco: not included

Day 7.- Cusco- Flight Back to Lima.

At the scheduled time, we will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport of Cusco. End of Machu Picchu holidays.

• Meals: none

Included in the Cusco & Machu Picchu Holidays:

• Transfers from Cusco airport to your select hotel
• Touristic transportation for all the excursions (cosituc)
• Guided tour to Chinchero, Moray, Salt mine
• Tourist Ticket for archeological sites + Salt mine
• Sacred Valley tour (Pisac ruins, Pisac town & Ollantaytambo site)
• Lunch in Urubamba.
• Expedition class train Ticket to Aguas Calientes round trip
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
• Bus ticket up and down to Machu Picchu
• Expert guide for Machu Picchu Tour
• Transfer from the train station to Cusco hotel
• Private transportation to the trail-head of Lake Humantay hike
• Expert mountain tour guide
• Breakfast and lunch served in a local restaurant
• Entrance fees to the park
• Oxygen tank
• Transfer back to Cusco
• Rainbow Mountain day trek (transport, entry fee, guide, breakfast and lunch)
• Transfer to Cusco airport

Not Included in the Cusco and Machu Picchu Holidays:

• Domestic flights (Lima- Cusco/ Cusco- Lima)
• Hotel nights in Cusco & Aguas Calientes
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Sodas or alcoholic drinks.
• Tips for guide, driver and transfer.
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu
• Horse to ride for Humantay lake and Rainbow mountain

Machu Picchu holidays Reservations