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Cultural Trip to Cusco & Machu Picchu and (Puno 2 Days) – 7N / 8D

Explore Cusco, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, and Lake Titicaca on this nine-day Peruvian journey.

  • 7 Nights / 8 Days
  • Max 16 People
DURATION

7 Nights / 8 Days

LOCATION

Puno

MAX ALTITUDE

5,030 m s. n. m.

DIFFICULTY

Moderate

Cultural Trip to Cusco & Machu Picchu and (Puno 2 Days) – 7N / 8D

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. Day three takes you through the Sacred Valley to explore Pisac and Ollantaytambo before catching the train to Aguas Calientes for a 2.5-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu on day four. On day five, you will take a high-altitude day trip to Rainbow Mountain at Cerro Colorado before embarking on the scenic «Ruta del Sol» drive to Puno on day six. The journey continues with a two-day Lake Titicaca excursion, visiting the Uros Floating Islands and experiencing an overnight homestay on Amantani Island on day seven, followed by a visit to Taquile Island on day eight. The itinerary concludes on day nine with a transfer to the Juliaca airport for your departure flight.

Itinerary

Day 1: Lima - Cusco (In)

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 Arequipa

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)

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)

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the Hotel

Pick up from your hotel at 08:00 a.m. We make our first stop at The Andean Animal Refuge where we will find llamas, alpacas, condors, and pumas. Continuing our tour we visit the most important archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley. Here we will have a guided tour exploring the sites for around one hour. This place is best known for having the largest Inca cemetery in the area, and also has religious temples, agricultural terraces, and irrigation systems. Then we go to the colonial town of Pisac where we visit a silverware workshop and learn the process of making silver. Also, we will walk through the traditional markets where you can find a lot of handmade crafts, here we will have time to buy souvenirs. We then go to the town of Urubamba where we stop at a restaurant to have a buffet lunch. To complete our day’s tour, we visit the Archaeological Centre of Ollantaytambo which is another important site in the Sacred Valley having temples and gardens. Also, in this place one of the greatest battles of Spaniards with Incas was celebrated. Finally we go to the train station of Ollantaytambo to take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes, upon our arrival you can expect to stay at a cozy hotel with all the comforts. Upon our arrival, a cozy hotel with all the comforts awaits us.
After the tour we will go to the train station. Where we will take the train from Ollantaytambo through the picturesque Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes Town, depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.
Upon our arrival at the train station our Staff will be waiting for us to take us to our Hotel.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)

Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Flower House, Hotel Inka Town and others in the same category)

Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel La Cabaña, Hotel Waman, and others in the same category)

Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Hotel Taypikala Machu Picchu, and others in the same category)

Meals: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

Breakfast at the Hotel

After a delicious breakfast at your hotel. You will meet your guide and take the 25-minute bus ride up to Machu Picchu. You will have a 2 hours and 30 minuts aprox. the tour with your guide. where we will visit the incredible architecture and the mysterious temples left by the Incas.
A professional English-speaking guide will help us understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly advanced culture. The suggested time to descend from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes is 13:00 p.m depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.

Expedition Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Cusco)

Upon arrival at the station you will be waiting for a staff of the company to transfer to their respective hotels in 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

Breakfast at the Hotel

The adventure begins very early at 04:30a.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 and Buffet Lunch

Breakfast at the Hotel

We will pick you up from your hotel at 06.20a.m. Then we will go to the bus station. . We will leave for Route of the Sun at 07.00a.m. And arrive to our first point of visit at 08.00a.m. Here we will enjoy a guided tour of the Sistine Chapel of America and the Church of San Pedro Apostle of Andahuaylillas which was built by the Jesuits in the Sixteenth century. Next we will visit the archeological site of Raqchi, inside we can appreciate the construction of the Temple Wiracocha – according to the ancient chroniclers it was built by the Inca Wiracocha in honor to the God Superior for the Andean towns: Apu Kon Titi Wiracocha. The Temple of Wiracocha was also known as Kallanka, this means a tall building completely covered with straw. Externally it is 92 meters long and 25.25 metres wide. We will visit the City of Sicuani next where we will taste a succulent Buffet Lunch with a family atmosphere. Finally we visit the Pukara museum at 17.00p.m, stopping for many photo opportunities along the route of La Raya. We will arrive to the city of Puno, where our staff will be waiting for us at the bus Station to transfer us to your chosen hotel.

Overnight in Puno

Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn, and others in the same category)

Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, Hotel La hacienda, and others in the same category)

Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Xima Hoteles, Hotel Qalasaya, and others in the same category)

Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch

Breakfast at the Hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer from the hotel to Port of Puno, from where we will board a small boats to enter Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. In this tour we will visit first, the Floating Islands of the Uros, taking a comfortable boat from the port of Puno (30 minutes), after visiting 2 floating islands in the Uros, we will continue with the trip to the island of Amantani (2 ½ hours), where we will arrive by noon, upon our arrival we will be cordially received by local families. Accompanied by the families we will walk (30 mins uphill) to the local houses of Amantani, where we will have lunch typical Andean food of the island. After settling in and resting, we will hike to the top of the island to see the Inca ceremonial temples «Pachamama and Pachatata» which is at 4400masl (14,432). After appreciating the beautiful views of the lake and its splendor, we will wait to see one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. Finally we will return to have dinner in the local houses, during the night the families will organize a welcome party (Optional) where we will be able to dance and wear the local clothing, all this accompanied by local musicians.

Overnight in Amantani Island

Accommodations: Home Stay

Meals: Breakfast, Typical Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast at the Hotel

We will have a breakfast with the local family and then we will take a boat for two hours to reach the island of Taquile. Where the inhabitants still live according to their ancestral traditions and dress with beautiful traditional colored ropes. They are also famous for the magnificent fabrics that men make to women. You will have time to learn about ancestral agricultural techniques and try to use some Inca tools. We will have lunch in a typical restaurant and Finally we will go down to the port of Taquile 01:00 p.m. aproximately to return to Puno where we will arrive around 03:30 p.m. and upon arrival in the port we will be waiting for a person to move to our chosen hotels.

Expedition Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Cusco)

Upon arrival at the station you will be waiting for a staff of the company to transfer to their respective hotels in Cusco

Overnight in Puno

Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn, and others in the same category)

Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, Hotel La hacienda, and others in the same category)

Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Xima Hoteles, Hotel Qalasaya, and others in the same category)

Meals: Typical Breakfast and Typical Lunch

Breakfast at the Hotel

After having breakfast at the hotel, our company staff will pick you up from the hotel three hours in advance to transfer you from the hotel to the airport in the city of Juliaca and take your flight safely to Lima.

Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Juliaca (Puno)

Flyht from Juliaca to Lima

Meals: Breakfast

IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization

Services Included

The Package include

  • City tour in Cusco - (Group service maximum 16 people per group)
  • Tour to Sacred Valley 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)
  • Tour Cusco - Puno Rote of the Sun - (Group service)
  • Tour Titicaca Like- Uros, Amantani and Taquile Island 2 Days - (Group service)
  • Entrance Ticket for all archaeological complex mentioned in the package
  • 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 Águas Calientes
  • Expedition train from Águas Calientes to Ollantaytambo/Poroy
  • Transfer from Hotel the bus station in Cusco
  • All transport is included according to the itinerary

Accommodations

  • Cusco: 4 nights
  • Aguas Calientes: 1 night
  • Puno: 2 nights
  • Puno: 1 night (Home stay)

Meals

  • 03 Buffet Lunch
  • 02 Típico Food
  • 07 Breakfast at the Hotel
  • 01 Typical Breakfast (Home stay)
Hotels
Category
Valid
CUSCO

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

AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN

Hotel Flower House, Inka Town and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

PUNO

Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

Economic
SINGLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,308.00 per person
DOUBLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,136.00 per person
TRIPLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,072.00 per person
CUSCO

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

AGUAS CALIENTES

Hotel La Cabaña, Waman and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

PUNO

Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, La Hacienda and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

SINGLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,482.00 per person
DOUBLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,228.00 per person
TRIPLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,136.00 per person
CUSCO

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

AGUAS CALIENTES

Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Taypikala Machu Picchu and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

PUNO

Hotel Qalasaya, Xima Hoteles and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

SINGLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,642.00 per person
DOUBLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,352.00 per person
TRIPLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,242.00 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 3-9 years old – 50% discount

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

Camera
Rain Jacket (In the wet season from October to March)
Water
Cap for the sun
Sunglasses
Sunscreen

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
info@peruvianpathsandadventures.com

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