A complete 4-day, 3-night program to experience the best of Cusco: the historic center, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain. A journey that combines the former capital of Tahuantinsuyo (UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1983), the agricultural and spiritual heart of the Inca Empire in the Sacred Valley, the 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:
- Cusco Cathedral and Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun)
- Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay
- Circular terraces of Moray
- Maras Salt Pans
- Ollantaytambo Archaeological Complex
- Machu Picchu Citadel
- Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
Day-by-day itinerary:
Day 1: Cusco City Tour
- 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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
Included
- Hotel pick-up in Cusco on each tour day
- Cusco City Tour: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, with a professional guide (day 1)
- Tourist transport and professional guide for the Sacred Valley: Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo (day 2)
- Lunch in Urubamba (included, day 2)
- Integral Tourist Ticket (covers the Cusco and Sacred Valley sites in the program)
- 3 nights of accommodation in Cusco
- Scenic train ticket (Expedition or similar) Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket (subject to availability)
- 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 (day 4)
- 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 in good physical condition who are acclimatized to Cusco's altitude. To issue the train ticket to Machu Picchu, we need each passenger's passport details at the time of booking.
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