Qosqo Trips' most complete program: 6 days and 5 nights to experience Cusco at a relaxed pace, from the historic center to Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain. A journey through the former capital of Tahuantinsuyo (UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1983), the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu — one of the New 7 Wonders of the Modern World — and Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), a unique natural phenomenon of mineral stripes revealed by the retreat of the glaciers.
Places you will visit:
- Plaza de Armas, Twelve-Angled Stone and San Blas neighborhood (Walking Tour)
- Qoricancha and Sacsayhuamán
- Circular terraces of Moray and Maras Salt Mines
- Ollantaytambo Archaeological Complex
- Machu Picchu Citadel
- Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
Day-by-day itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival and acclimatization Walking Tour
- Depending on your flight – Pick-up at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport and transfer to your hotel
- Rest of the morning free to acclimatize
- 14:00 – Start of the Walking Tour: Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- 14:15 – The Twelve-Angled Stone
- 14:40 – San Blas neighborhood
- 15:10 – Sapantiana Aqueduct
- 15:40 – Traditional streets (Siete Culebras, Siete Borreguitos, Siete Diablitos, Angelitos)
- 16:00 – End of the tour
- 18:00 – Program briefing with our representative
Day 2: Cusco City Tour – Qoricancha and Sacsayhuamán
- 07:30 – Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco
- 08:00 – Start of the City Tour: Cusco Cathedral and Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun)
- 10:30 – Visit to the Sacsayhuamán archaeological complex
- 12:00 – Visit to Q’enqo and Puka Pukara
- 13:00 – Visit to Tambomachay
- 14:00 – Lunch on your own in Cusco's historic center (not included)
- 16:00 – Return and transfer to your hotel
Day 3: Sacred Valley – Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo
- 08:00 – Hotel pick-up, departure to Maras
- 09:30 – Visit to the circular terraces of Moray
- 11:00 – Visit to the Maras Salt Mines
- 13:00 – Lunch in Urubamba (included)
- 15:00 – Visit to the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex
- 17:30 – Return to the city of Cusco
- 19:00 – Arrival and transfer to your hotel
Day 4: Machu Picchu Full Day
- 04:00 – Hotel pick-up, van transfer to Ollantaytambo
- 06:10 – Scenic train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- 07:40 – Arrival in Aguas Calientes and bus transfer up to the citadel
- 08:30 – Guided visit to Machu Picchu (approx. 2.5 hours)
- 11:00 – Free time for photos and exploring
- 13:00 – Return to Aguas Calientes, lunch on your own (not included)
- 15:32 – Train back to Ollantaytambo
- 17:30 – Van transfer back to the city of Cusco
- 19:30 – Arrival and transfer to your hotel
Day 5: Rainbow Mountain – Vinicunca
- 04:30 – Hotel pick-up, departure to Cusipata
- 07:00 – Breakfast on the way (included)
- 08:00 – Start of the hike up to the viewpoint (approx. 2 hours)
- 10:00 – Arrival at the Rainbow Mountain viewpoint (5,036 m / 16,521 ft)
- 11:00 – Descent
- 12:30 – Lunch (included)
- 13:30 – Van ride back to Cusco
- 17:00 – Arrival in Cusco, end of services
Day 6: Free morning and departure
- Free morning to rest, shop or enjoy activities on your own (rest day after Rainbow Mountain)
- Breakfast at the hotel (included)
- Depending on your flight – Transfer to the airport, end of our services
Included
- Airport pick-up and final transfer to the airport
- 5 nights of accommodation in Cusco
- Walking Tour and Cusco City Tour (Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay) with a professional guide
- Integral Tourist Ticket (covers the Cusco and Sacred Valley sites in the program)
- Tourist transport and professional guide for the Sacred Valley: Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo, with lunch in Urubamba (included)
- Scenic train ticket (Expedition or similar) Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket (subject to availability) and Consettur bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (2 to 2.5 hours) with a professional bilingual guide (Spanish/English)
- Tourist transport for Rainbow Mountain, with breakfast on the way and lunch included
- Ongoing assistance throughout the trip
Not Included
- Meals not listed as included (lunches and dinners)
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain or Huchuy Picchu (optional and subject to availability)
- Tips for the guide, driver or service staff
- Drinks and snacks
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Recommended for travelers who want to experience Cusco at a relaxed pace, without combining too many activities in a single day. To issue the train ticket to Machu Picchu, we need each passenger's passport details at the time of booking.
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