Tour details

Embark on a unique experience to discover the treasures of Cusco. Explore the mysterious Sacred Valley of the Incas aboard a rugged all-terrain vehicle and visit impressive archaeological sites. Then, travel by train to the wonder of Machu Picchu. Finally, discover the famous Rainbow Mountain, Vinicunca, and let its magic completely envelop you.

Duration

5 Days

Height

4140 meters above sea level (Approx.)

Destination

Cusco

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ATTRACTIONS TO VISIT
DAY 1: Maras and Moray Salt Mines by ATV
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DAY 2: Machu Picchu National Historical Sanctuary
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DAY 3: Humantay Lagoon
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DAY 4: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain
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DAY 5: Free day to visit the city or do another activity
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Itinerary

DAY 1: Maras and Moray Salt Mines by ATV

Depending on your flight schedule to Cusco, we will pick you up at the airport and transfer you directly to your accommodation.

At 12:30 p.m., we'll pick you up at your accommodation and begin our approximately 50-minute drive to the village of Cruz Pata. Here, we'll enjoy some ATV practice. Once ready, we'll begin the tour to the Moray Terraces. Our guide will explain the importance of this archaeological site. We'll then head to the Maras Salt Mines, where we'll learn how salt is produced. During the tour, we'll enjoy magnificent views of the La Verónica and Chicón snow-capped mountains. At the end of the tour, we'll return to the village of Cruz Pata, where transportation will be waiting for us to return to Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco

DAY 2: Visit to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Between 3:50 and 4:00 a.m., we will pick you up at your accommodation. We will head to the Ollantaytambo station where we will board the tourist train for a 1-hour, 45-minute ride to the town of Aguas Calientes. The agency staff will be waiting to take us to the bus station for the trip to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

At 9:00 a.m., we will begin the guided tour, observing the magnificent landscape that surrounds it, highlighting the beauty of its enclosures and staircases that connect the different levels on which the buildings are built. The guided tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes.

After the tour, we will have time to take photos of the most interesting places.  From Machu Picchu, we will then descend to the town of Aguas Calientes where we will have lunch and do some shopping.

Finally we will enter the Aguas Calientes station  We'll board the train at 3:20 or 4:12 p.m. bound for Ollantaytambo Station, where the agency staff will be waiting to transport us to Cusco. Our arrival point is Regocijo Square between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Overnight in Cusco

DAY 3: Humantay Lagoon

The excursion to Humantay Lagoon begins with pickup from your accommodation in Cusco. Then, we'll head by bus to the impressive Andes Mountains. After a two-and-a-half-hour journey, we'll stop in Mollepata, at almost 3,000 meters above sea level, where we'll enjoy a hearty breakfast.

Continuing our journey through spectacular landscapes, we'll arrive at the Soraypampa campsite, at 3,900 meters above sea level, from where we'll begin a hike to Laguna Humantay. This turquoise lagoon, surrounded by majestic glaciers, offers a unique landscape. After approximately two hours of climbing to 4,200 meters above sea level, we'll return to Soraypampa and then take the bus back. We'll stop in Mollepata to enjoy a buffet lunch before returning to Cusco.

The excursion culminates with your return to Regocijo Square after 13 hours of adventure.

DAY 4: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain

We'll begin the experience by picking you up from your hotel in Cusco and heading toward Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, one of Peru's most unique peaks. After about two hours of travel, we'll arrive in the picturesque town of Cusipata, where we'll enjoy a hearty breakfast to prepare us for the exciting hike up Rainbow Mountain. From there, we'll take a bus to Chillihuani to begin the ascent to 4,600 meters above sea level, following the guide's instructions and having the opportunity to encounter Andean wildlife.

After approximately one hour and forty-five minutes of climbing, we will reach the impressive Rainbow Mountain, also known as Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountain. Its majesty is so striking that it has been recognized as one of the 100 places you must see before you die, according to National Geographic. You will have time to capture this spectacular landscape before beginning the descent back to the bus, following the same ascent route.

On our return to Cusipata, a succulent buffet lunch awaits us as a well-deserved reward. Afterward, we'll head back to downtown Cusco, where we'll drop you off near the Plaza de Armas after a 14- to 15-hour excursion.

DAY 5: Free day and transfer to the airport or land port

On your last day, you'll have the morning free to relax and explore the city. In the afternoon (depending on your flight schedule), you'll travel comfortably to the airport.

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