“6 Days Throughthe Wonderful Cusco”

DAY 1.- ARRIVAL IN CUSCO & CITY TOUR – TEMPLE OF THE SUN.

Bienvenidos! Welcome to Peru!.

Your adventure begins with a welcoming greeting at Cusco airport to transfer you to your hotel.
Enjoy the arecheological city of Cusco, known particularly for its excellent cuisine and good museums, as well as the historic down-town areas. You’ll have all of our recommendations at hand for the best things to see and do in the city to make the very most of your stay.

Your local expert guide will collect you from your hotel for a tour of the city, starting out at the Santo Domingo convent monastery. This former colonial monastery was previously the Qoricancha Temple, one of the most important temples devoted to the worship of the sun (“in our ancient language “Quechua” the Sun is called INTI”) and according to the chronicles, the Qoricancha was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. Your next stop will be the Plaza de Armas.

After touring the most interesting sites of the city, you will be driven by private vehicle to the countryside just outside Cusco to visit some of the remarkable Inca ruins in the area such as the cult centre of Sacsayhuaman, one of the emblematic buildings of the Inca Empire (just above from the center of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site) built by the Inca Pachacutec in the 15th Century. It is a vast fortress built from huge stones and the way how they built and transported and worked is still a mystery. The temple and amphitheatre of Qenko, and the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara.

Places That Are Visited:

• Santo Domingo Monhastery / Qoricancha – Temple Of The Sun.
• Main Plaza of Cusco City – Main Square surrounded by the Inca palaces.
• Central Market Of Cusco.

Lodging: Cusco – Tandapata Boutique Hotel*** or similars.

DAY 2.- SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS  & TRAIN TO AGUAS CALIENTES.

Guiding you through to the fertile Sacred Valley, once the spiritual and commercial heartland of the Inca Empire. You will be collected from your hotel by your expert, local guide and private vehicle to be driven firstly to Chinchero, on this site we 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. We will also visit the beautiful colonial church, unique for its work of art. 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.

Our next stop is going to be Moray, Inca terraces for some soft hiking in these spectacular landscapes, which has been proven to be an experimental center for understanding the various climates and temperatures of different crops or agricultural plants, perhaps even used for domestication of different crops. After exploring Moray, we will descend lower in elevation to the salt mines of Maras, an important production center dating back to pre-Inca times. Here there are over 3,000 salt pools carved into the mountain side, filled daily by water seeping from the Earth, what we call the tears of Mother Earth!

Finally we will desend to base of the Sacred Valley to the living town of the Incas “Ollantaytambo”.

In the afternoon we will board the train to Aguas Calientes.

Places That Are Visited:

• Archeological Site Of Chinchero.
• Chinchero andean weaving art.
• Terraces of Moray.
• Salt Mines of Maras.

Lodging: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu. Waman Hotel Machupicchu *** o similars.

DAY 3.- PRIVATE TOUR OF MACHUPICCHU.

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel your private 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. Then after your guided tour, you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch before an afternoon at your leisure. You can explore the areas around Machu Picchu or carry on exploring the ruins.

We will coordinate the time to meet in Aguas Calientes to board our train back to Ollantaytambo and then we will transfer you in our private bus or van back to the sacred valley to your hotel in  Chinchero.

Optional:

The trek to the peak of Huayna Picchu: Huayna Picchu is the mountain that stands next to Machu Picchu. It is a 45 minute hike to the top. Going back down is quite steep, if you are scared of heights. This is done after your tour of Machu Picchu. The cost is $35 per person to hike. Arrangements need to be made at least one month in advance, due to popularity.

Difficulty: Moderate to challenging.

The trek to Machu Picchu Mountain: It has the most spectacular view, It is a 1.5 hours hike to the top. Located to the southwest of the citadel of Machu Picchu with a height of 3,050 m (10,007 ft.), This trek offers unparalleled views of the famous Inca sanctuary and also panoramic views of the surrounding mountainous landscape. The cost is $35 per person to hike.

Difficulty: Moderate to challenging.

Lodging: The Sacred Valley – Chinchero Boutique Hotel *** or similars.

DAY 4.- VIVENTIAL TOURISM IN CHINCHERO – UMASBAMBA.

Lodging: Cusco – Tandapata Boutique Hotel*** or similars.

DAY 5.-  RAINBOW MOUNTAIN  – CUSCO.

We will Pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very 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.

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. After lunch we will have time to make some visits to some of the homes of the community and observe the lifestyle and customs that are still practiced since Inca times.

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.

Meals: Continental breakfast / snacks / fresh lunch
Lowest altitude: 4,326m / 14,189ft.
Maximum altitude: 5.20m / 16.466ft.
Distance: 2km / 1.3 mi
Travel time: 2 hours of ascent; 2 hours of descent.
Level of difficulty: Very challenging.

Lodging: Cusco – Tandapata Boutique Hotel*** or similars.

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

After a delicious breakfast, you will have an optional Free Morning  of this beatiful archeological city of Cusco.

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,1 lunches.1 family dinners. If you have a dietary request (vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free, etc) or allergy please advise us upon booking and re-confirm the day of our briefing.
• Meet and greet airport service.
• All transportation.
• Pre-departure briefing: You will meet your guide and group in our office for orientation. Here we provide you with duffle bags that will be on horse-back during the trekhorse-back during the trek.
• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 8+.
• Professional Cook for the Rainbow Mountain trek.
• Pick-up and transportation from your hotel.
• Water (excluding the first 4 hours of the trek when you need to bring your own).
• Dining tent with tables and chairs.
• Hotel in Aguas Calientes ( Waman Hotel Machupicchu *** ) or similars
• Oxygen bottle.
• First aid kit.
• Entrance to Machu Picchu.
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (round trip)round trip).
• Train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
• Transportation Ollantaytambo-Cusco.
• Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Entrances fees on day 01 (Sacred Valley Tour): Extra US$25 per person.
• Upgrade train to the Vistadome:Extra US$ 55 (Round trip) per person.
• Entrance Fee to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. Extra US$ 35.00 per person.
• Tips for Staff.
• Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.

THINGS TO BRING:

• Original Passport
• ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for a discount price)
• Hiking Boots
• Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• Hat and gloves
• T-shirts (quick dry)
• Comfortable Trekking Pants
• Sun hat
• Sunscreen (SPF 35+)
• Insect repellant (We strongly suggest NATURAL repellant)
• Toiletries and hand sanitiser
• Personal medication
• Camera and film.

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

DEPARTURE DATES:

• We offer daily departure dates with at least 2 people minimum.
• Pickup time is up to you.