“6 Days Cusco – Machupicchu – Humantay Lagoon & Rainbow Mountain “

DAY 1.- ARRIVAL IN CUSCO & TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL.

Bienvenidos! Welcome to Peru!

Your adventure begins with a welcoming greeting at Cusco airport and take you to our partner lodge in the charming historic district of San Blas. The lodge is centrally located and only a few minutes’ walk from the Plaza de Armas, the beautiful and bustling town center. Meet your expedition group at 5:00 pm for an orientation talk to review your itinerary, packing list, and what to expect in your new days.

Peak Altitude: 11,155 ft (3400 m)

Lodging:  Sonesta Hotel Cusco ****  or similars.

DAY 2.- CHINCHERO – MORAY – SALT MINES – MACHUPICCHU TOWN.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading out for a day of exploring the outskirts of Cusco. You will be collected from your hotel by your expert, local guide and private vehicle to be driven firstly to Chinchero where you will appreciate the Inka walls that are very well preserved in the main square as well as many altars directed to the four cardinal points. Continuing, we will participate in a wonderful exposition of Andean weaving art; During the weaving we will become familiar with the wisdom of Andean weavings, such and as they are maintained long before Inka times.

Then we visit Moray with views of the snow-capped Andes peaks, lush fields, and colorful villages. Moray boasts three ancient amphitheater-like terraces made by the Incas. After Moray, head to the Maras Salt Mines (20 minute drive). This village is famous for its salt-producing center (with over 3,000 salt pools) that pre-dates Incan rule.

Finally we board our train to Machupicchu town and rest up for the following day.

Peak Altitude: 12,343 (3762 m)

Lodging: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu.
WAMAN HOTEL MACHUPICCHU *** or similars.

DAY 3.- FULL DAY – EXPLORING MACHUPICCHU.

Today Is The Best Day Of All Our Lives!!!

Welcome to Machupicchu!! After your delicious breakfast, your private guide will pick you up from your hotel, then you will board one of the buses to go all the way up to Machupicchu. Once you arrive to Machupicchu citadel, the adventure starts, your expert local guide will take you on a comprehensive tour of the Machupicchu citadel, really bringing it to life by detailing the history, significance and myths surrounding it as well as taking you to the hidden corners and best viewpoints.

We will have enough time to explore the whole area of Machupicchu. Then after your guided tour, we will go back to the town of Aguas Calientes in order to enjoy our lunch, after lunch we will board our train to Ollantaytambo and then by our private transportation back to your hotel in Chinchero.

Lodging:  Chinchero Boutique Hotel*** or similars.

DAY 4.- HUMANTAY LAKE – A MYSTIC EXPERIENCE IN THE HEARTH OF OUR MOTHER EARTH.

We will pick you up around 4:30AM in the morning to take you on a 3 hours bus ride to the village of Mollepata (2,900 masl / 9,515 ft) where we will have a delicious breakfast and recover energy to go to Soraypampa (3,850 masl / 12,631 ft). From this point, we will start to hike or if you wish, you can rent horses offered by the inhabitants of the area.

During the ascent, we will have the opportunity to observe the diverse flora and fauna that inhabit the area. We can observe some native birds of the area, as well as to get great views of the Andean landscape. Once arrived in the area, we will enjoy our snacks and replenish our energy while enjoing the greaties views of the mountains in the andes of Peru.

Once we reach our goal, we will be delighted with the spectacular views of the Humantay Lagoon (4,200 masl / 13 779 feet) and its turquoise waters where you can take spectacular photographs. We will thank the Pachamama and the Apus in a small ritual with coca.

After having relaxed, we will descend to Soraypampa where our transport will be waiting for us to take us to Mollepata. Arriving here, we will take our lunch, to later transport ourselves back to the city of Cusco and leave you at your hotel.

Lodging:  Chinchero Boutique Hotel*** or similars.

DAY 5.- RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR – CUSCO.

Pick up from your hotel in Cusco early, and we will undertake a trip to the south of Cusco through the beautiful landscapes of the valley and agricultural communities. The trip will take approximately 2 hours to reach the community of Pitumarka. Once there in the community, we will have a delicious breakfast prepared by our chef from our family INTI PERU ADVENTURES.

After breakfast we will begin our trek, following a beautiful pass
between mountains, you will enjoy incredible views of the Andes, glacial peaks, red mountains, accompanied by Ausangate, the fifth highest peak in Peru. Also you wil appreciate llamas and alpacas that graze throughout the valley. Occasionally we will be observing local people moving for their daily activities.

The ascent of the route will take us a total of 2 hours approximately, taking us to our final destination the highest point of our trek, Vinincunca or Rainbow Mountain, Here we will stop to admire and appreciate the outstanding views that we will find in all directions and also the rare geological formations with exotic colors. In the distance and below us we will see infinite valleys and glaciers until we lose sight of them.

We will stop to explore for about 30 minutes – the perfect amount of time to rest, immerse ourselves in this wild environment before starting our descent, which will take us about 2 hours. Upon returning to Pitumarka, our cook will be waiting for us with a delicious hot lunch. Our chef will surprise us with a delicious buffet lunch. Then after lunch we will have enought timeto observe the lifestyle and customs that are still practiced since Inca times. Here Quechua is the native language of the Incas, it is spoken very well, and agriculture is essential for life.

At the end of the day, our tour will conclude with the return to the city of Cusco in our private transportation. We will leave you at your hotel around 5:00 p.m.

Lodging:  ROYAL INKA HOTEL*** or similars.

DAY 6.- FREE MORNING & TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT.

After a delicious breakfast, enjoy your own time of this archeological city of Cusco with a great relaxing morning time.

Then according to your flight schedule we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Lima and then flight home.

End of the tour!!!

✓ All hotels are based on availability. We will not make any changes without your approval. Four and five-star hotels are available – inquire within for rates.

INCLUDED:

• 5 night’s accommodations with 3 stars hotels.
• 5 breakfasts at our hotel.
• English Speaking Tour guide.
• Meet and greet airport service.
• All private transportation.
• Train to Machu Picchu – round trip.
• All entrance fees.
• Buses to Machu Picchu – round trip.
• Andean village visit.
• Completely private tour of Machu Picchu
• Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip.

NOT INCLUDED:

• International flights.
• Meals where are not stated.
• Gratitudes.
• Huayna Picchu entrance fee US$35 (Optional).
• Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.

THINGS TO BRING:

• Original Passport.
• Current University Card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount).
• Waterproof jacket / rain poncho.
• Warm jacket.
• T-shirts.
• Comfortable Trousers.
• Sun hat.
• Sun cream (factor 35 or higher).
• Insect repellant.
• Personal medication.
• Camera and film.

THIS TOUR RUNS ALSO AS A PRIVATE SERVICE!
****Daily Departure with at least 2 people****

DEPARTURE DATES:

• As long as we meet our minimum of two people, our Incredible Adventure Tours can leave any day of the week, twelve months a year.