“8 Days Amazing Peru & Rainbow Mountain Tour”

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

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. your Travel
Designer can arrange a tour for you should you wish and 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.

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

DAY 2.- SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS.

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.

Your next stop will be the Incan fortress of Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied town on the American continent. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their canals, have not changed much from the time of the Inca Empire, giving you a feeling of what it would have been like to live during this time. After Ollantaytambo we head to Urubamba where we have a delicious buffet lunch (Not Included).
Then we continue through the Sacred Valley on to Pisaq. where you can see the biggest Inca cemetery with more than 2000 tombs. There we can admire the incredible farming terraces carved into the mountain and the religious area of this important citadel.

There will be enough time to stroll around these magnificent ruins before being driven back to your hotel.

Places That Are Visited:

• Archeological site of Chinchero.
• Chinchero andean weaving art.
• Fortress town of Ollantaytambo.
• Pisaq traditional Market.
• Archeological site of Pisaq.

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

DAY 3 TO 5.- “3 DAYS HUCHUY QOSQO ADVENTURE TO MACHUPICCHU”

DAY 3.- FIRST DAY TREK: CUSCO – TAMBOMACHAY – PUKAMARCA.

Pick up time around 6:00 and 6:30 and then we go towards to the Incan site of Tambomachay, just outside of Cusco, our path leads us through high passes through valleys, small communities and past beautiful mountain lakes. With large areas of grasslands and large open lakes, this area is home to a wide variety of birds including Andean Geese, partridges and lapwings as well as a variety of birds of prey, and also we will see  wild crops, such as tarwi, a lot of andean Grass or straw where our Incas they used to roof of the house with that material. and a large quantity of cactus all of which are regularly spotted throughout the day.

We will be hiking along a path that leads to the Yanacocha lagoons, where we will have our delicious lunch prepared by INTI PERU ADVENTURES team after that We continue on to the Pukamarca pass at 4200m, where we enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and immense mountains: Veronica, Pitusiray, Chicon and the San Juan snow peaks.

Continuing along the path, we will descend towards the beautiful, remote Andean village Pukamarca at 4010m, where we will have an opportunity to meet with real  local family where they life is agriculture and grazing llamas and alpacas,for taday our accommodation will be here. We will have dinner and sleep just to the side of pukamarca.

Lodging: Campsite.

DAY 4.- SECOND DAY TREK: PUKAMARCA – HUCHUY QOSQO – AGUAS CALIENTES.

After breakfast, we will walk downhill to the mystical ancient path which will lead us to the Puma Punku Ravine. We will be led into a narrow corridor, between some immense rock walls, where we will discover Incan remains and various Incan bridges and sets of stairs (some of the best examples of Incan stairs anywhere in the world). This canyon is absolutely magical and includes geological formations surrounded by majestic rocks and boulders that direct the river to Huchuy Q’osqo at 3600m,where we will soon be arriving we will visit the archaeological complex of Huchuy Qosqo,  we will explore and received a guided tour, after that we will have lunch with great view of whole sacred valley of the Incas. free time to contemplate yourself and our  mountain surrounding.

then start our trek that lasts approximately 2 hours. While in the complex We continue on our way down the mountain, to Lamay at 3000m / 9840ft. Lamay is a town dedicated to agriculture and cattle raising. Later in the afternoon, our private transport drives us to Ollantaytambo, where we will board an afternoon train to Aguas Calientes. The train ride to get there is an absolutely gorgeous route, world-renowned for its beauty. Upon our arrival to Aguas Calientes all passengers will be shown to their respective hotels. Then we’ll have a family dinner and your guides will deliver the plan for the next morning. A much deserved rest so we’re recharged and ready for Machu Picchu the next day.

Lodging: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu.

Waman Hotel Machupicchu *** o similars.

DAY 5.- 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 Cusco to your hotel, so with this experiences we have completed our service to Machupicchu and the Sacred Valley of The Incas.

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

DAY 6.- DAY AT LEISURE IN CUSCO.

Explore the beautiful city of Cusco at your own pace with a day at leisure. It´s time to explore the Incan Puma City.

One of the Highlights of Cusco is our central market, a wonderful way to discover the Andean culture and daily life. This vibrant spot, with its dazzling displays of fresh produce and fascinating local products, could keep you entertained for hours.

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

DAY 7.- RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR.

Pick 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 from the agency 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. 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. Here Quechua is the native anguage 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.

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 – Sonesta Hotel Cusco ****  or similars.

DAY 8.- FREE MORNING WALKING TOUR & TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT.

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

The walking tour includes the following places:

• Inca Museum.
• Plaza Nazarenas.
• San Blas neighborhood.
• The twelve angle stone.

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:

• 7 night’s accommodations with (6 nights with 3 stars hotels & 01 camping night).
• 7 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 9+.
• Professional Cook for your Huchuy Qosqo trek.
• Horses to carry all equipment and 7 kg of your personal items.
• Pick-up and transportation from your hotel.
• Water (excluding the first 4 hours of the trek when you need to bring your own).
• Wake up tea: Every morning our staff will bring tea to your tent
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• 4 man tent for every 2 trekkers
• Hotel in Aguas Calientes (Golden Sunrise Machupicchu ****** ,
• Double thickness foam sleeping mattress
• 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:

• Sleeping Bag (Optional Rental Fee will apply).
• Breakfast on day 4 and lunch and dinner on Day 8.
• Entrance Fee to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. Extra US$ 75.
• 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
• Flashlite with spare batteries (or a environmental friendly option).
• Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip.

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.