Cusco and Valle Vip & Machu Picchu & Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain – 5N / 6D

Explore Cusco, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, and Humantay Lake on this six day tour.

DURATION

5 Nights / 6 Days

LOCATION

Cusco

MAX ALTITUDE

5,030 m s. n. m.

DIFFICULTY

Challenging

Cusco and Valle Vip & Machu Picchu & Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain – 5N / 6D

The tour begins with your arrival in Cusco for hotel check-in and acclimatization, followed by a guided city tour visiting Qorikancha and Sacsayhuamán on day two. On day three, you will take an early train to Aguas Calientes for a guided tour of the Machu Picchu citadel before returning to Cusco in the afternoon. The itinerary continues with consecutive day trips from Cusco to the colorful Rainbow Mountain at Cerro Colorado on day four and the turquoise Humantay Lake on day five, concluding on day six with a smooth airport transfer for your departure.

Itinerary

Day 1: 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).

Day 2: Cusco - Sacred Valley Vip - (Super Valle) - 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).

Day 3: Cusco - Machu Picchu Full Day - Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

You will be picked up from your hotel very early in the morning around 4.30a.m. and we will head to the train station at Ollantaytambo for our train departure at 6.20a.m. We board the Expedition train and go to the town of Aguas Calientes and arrive at 8.00a.m. Here on arrival your professional English/Spanish-speaking guide will be waiting for you to drive to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. We will take a short bus ride to the Machu Picchu complex, where we visit the incredible architecture and the mysterious temples left by the Incas. Your guide will help you to understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly advanced culture.
If you still have energy, you can also climb the mountain of Machu Picchu (which means Old Mountain) at 3000m.or 9840 fee It takes about one hour and a half to get to the top ($70.00 USD – optional) the other option to visit the Huayna Picchu Mountain takes around one hour depending on your fitness. The Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu 2667m. Or 8751 Fee ticket reservation is 3 months in advance and is only for over 12 years of age ($70.00 USD – optional) Once the official tour is over, we will have enough time to visit the Puerta Del Sol – Sun Gate, or explore the Sanctuary on our own before returning to Cusco by train in the afternoon.
The suggested time to descend from Machu Picchu to the city of Aguas Calientes is 1.00pm. It is recommended to arrive 30 minutes before the departure of the train.

Expedition Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo or Poroy (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.

Day 4: 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, Box Lunch Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5: Trekking to Humantay Lake - Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

Our pick up will start from 04:00 to 05:00 in the morning, and after a 3-hour trip, while enjoying the views of the exuberant valley of the Apurímac River, we will arrive for breakfast in the town of Mollepata after a brief stop. After breakfast we will continue our trip for an hour and a half by car, the road we will take is dirt (trail) until we reach the community of Soraypampa which is located at an altitude of 3900 masl. Or 12792 feet. During the trip we will observe beautiful landscapes and the impressive snow-capped «Salkantay». From Soraypampa we will undertake a 2 km (1.3 miles) hike. The path is ascending and will take us about an hour and a half to two, while we hike we will see a panorama of snow-capped mountains, impressive natural landscapes and a great diversity of flora and fauna until reaching the «Laguna de Humantay» which is located at an altitude of 4200 meters above sea level. Or 13776 feet. The «Laguna Humantay» is turquoise in color due to the mineral found at the bottom, the lagoon is fed by the glaciers of the mountain and is considered a jewel of nature and Sacred Lagoon, in addition to delighting in the Humantay lagoon we can enjoy of the impressive views of the mountains that surround it. We will walk down until we reach the community of Soraypampa where we can enjoy a buffet lunch. After lunch we will start the return trip to the city of Cusco. Our tour ends at approximately 5:30 in the afternoon.

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.

Day 6: 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.

IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization

Services Included

The Package include

Tour to Sacred Valley Vip (Super Valle) of the Incas with Buffet Lunch – (Group service maximum 16 people per group).
Tour in Machu Picchu – Private Tour Guide speaking English/Spanish - (Private Service).
Trekking to Humantay Lake - (Group service).
Trekking to Rainbow Mountain - (Group service).
Entrance Ticket for all Archaeological complexes.
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Inca City.

Transportations

Return transfer from airport - Private service.
Return bus ticket to Machu Picchu.
Transfer from train station to Hotel in Cusco - Private service.
Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to machu Picchu.
Expedition train from Águas Calientes to Ollantaytambo/Poroy.
All transport is included according to the itinerary.

Accommodations

Meals

CUSCO

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

Economic

SINGLE ROOM PRICE USD 996.00 per person

DOUBLE ROOM PRICE USD 888.00 per person

TRIPLE ROOM PRICE USD 828.00 per person

CUSCO

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

SINGLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,082.00 per person

DOUBLE ROOM PRICE USD 952.00 per person

TRIPLE ROOM PRICE USD 888.00 per person

CUSCO

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

SINGLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,158.00 per person

DOUBLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,014.00 per person

TRIPLE ROOM PRICE USD 928.00 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.

Discount

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

Toilet paper

Personal first aid kit

Snacks - Biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc

Water Bottle

Cash in Soles/$USD

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How to book

To book the tour, please send us an email with the information of each person in your group:

Full name, nationality, date of birth and gender

Copy of your passport

The tour you want to do, the start date

How many people are in your group

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Cusco and Valle Vip & Machu Picchu & Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain – 5N / 6D

Cusco and Valle Vip & Machu Picchu & Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain – 5N / 6D

Itinerary

Day 1: Lima - Cusco

Day 2: Cusco - Sacred Valley Vip - (Super Valle) - Cusco

Day 3: Cusco - Machu Picchu Full Day - Cusco

Day 4: Trekking to Rainbow Mountain - Cusco

Day 5: Trekking to Humantay Lake - Cusco

Day 6: Cusco - Lima

IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization

Services Included

The Package include

Transportations

Accommodations

Meals

Vistadome Train

Entrance Ticket to Huayna Picchu Mountain

Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Mountain

Buffet lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Restaurant

How to book

Experience the Tour

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