Visit the best sites in the city of Cusco in just 4 days! From a Cusco city tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu and the Rainbow Mountain. We will arrange everything you need to make the most of your time time.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Cusco city tour
12:30 pm: We will pick you up from your hotel and drive to our first stop which is the Qoricancha temple. A legendary Temple of the Sun and the main ceremonial place of the Inca Empire, along with the Convent of Santo Domingo, they show a fascinating combination of Inca and colonial architecture.
We continue our tour by visiting the Cathedral of Cusco, which has wonderful altars carved in various colonial styles and splendid paintings from the Cusco School of colonial art.
We will then visit the impressive archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman, one of the best structures made by the Incas, where gigantic walls were perfectly placed together. From here, you can see the best views of the city of Cusco.
After this, we will visit Qenqo, an ancient place of ceremonies and sacrifices, we will then head to the Inca military post of Pucapucara (or red stone) specifically used for military purposes, this was the control point for entry to Cusco and also served as a resting place. Our last stop will be Tambomachay, which was a place of worship for the Incas.
We will take you to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 2: Sacred Valley tour
We will pick you up from your hotel between 8:00 and 8:30 am
Our first stop will be Pisac, an important archaeological complex located at the top of a steep hill, with enormous platforms (or terraces) and Inca temples of solid and perfect construction.
We will then visit Pisac artisan market, one of the best-known in Peru. At noon we will have buffet-style lunch in Urubamba. We will continue to the town of Ollantaytambo, a place with great walls and ancient canals, considered one of the few towns that has been continuously inhabited since the time of the Incas.
There you can explore the impressive fortress, once the site of legendary battles and ancient religious ceremonies. The tour concludes in Chinchero, a place with a beautiful plaza, ancient Inca walls and a beautiful landscape of agricultural fields, peaks and snow-capped mountains of the Cordillera.
Buffet lunch is included
Day 3: Machu Picchu day tour
Hotel pick-up (the time we pick you up will depend on your train schedule)
From your hotel, we will drive you to the train station.
You will then take the PERURAIL EXPEDITION TRAIN from the station to Aguas Calientes (or Machu Picchu Pueblo).
Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes, a member of staff will pick you up from the station and take you to the bus station.
Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu bus (30 minute ride)
Upon arrival at the world famous Machu Picchu, you will have a professional guided tour. You will have free time to explore the ‘Wonder of the World’ at your own pace and take all the pictures you can! In the afternoon, you will have time to explore the town of Aguas Calientes and get some lunch before then heading back to the city of Cusco.
Train from Aguas Calientes to train station
Upon arrival at the train station, a member of staff will pick you up and take you to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 4: Rainbow Mountain tour
We will pick you at approximately 4:00 am from your hotel. We’ll depart heading south from Cusco. We’ll pass through various small towns, until we get to Queshoyoni (4,326 m / 14,189 ft.), At this point you will have the opportunity to rent a horse to help you during the walk. (4,326 m / 14,189 ft.), This is when the extraordinary ascending trek starts, we will walk approximately 7 kilometers (about 4 hours) towards the mountain Vinicunca, also called the rainbow mountain, located above 5000 masl. During the tour we will be able to observe the surroundings, and the amazing landscapes of the Apu Ausangate.
Once up there we will be able to enjoy this mountain in all its splendor. The variety of its colors is due to the different minerals that it possesses. At this point you will be able to enjoy a delicious Lunch and a well-deserved rest. After this, we will start our way back and walk for approximately 3 hours until we arrive to Pampachiri, where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusco (3 hours), arriving to the city at around 5 pm.
Breakfast and lunch are included on this day
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Hotel pick ups and drop offs
- Local transportation in Cusco (including cars, buses, trains)
- Guided tours
- Entrance fees to attractions
- Some meals (Buffet lunch during the Sacred Valley tour and Machu Picchu tours, Breakfast and lunch during the Rainbow Mountain tour)
- Train to Machu Picchu (You can choose to upgrade to Vistadome at checkout)
Difficulty: Medium
Altitude: 5000m
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