Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machupicchu and Maras Moray & Rainbow Mountain 6D

6 Days / 5 Nights from 530 USD


Type:

Culture/History

Distance:

1105 km

Altitude:

4762 m.s.n.m.

Physical level:

     



Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machupicchu and Maras Moray & Rainbow Mountain 6D

This tour 06 Day Machu Pichu and Cusco The Puma City, will begin with the visit to the Inca Museum, home of thousands of years of Andean culture, after that we will move onto the temple of Koricancha, the famous Sun Temple of Qosqo, continuing with the journey we will go to Saqsayhuaman which is considered in humanity’s history one of the greatest constructions on the face of the Earth, also Temple of the Moon.


DAY 1: RECEPTION AT THE AEROPUERTO - PISAQ - OLLANTAYTAMBO.

Arrival to the city of Cusco, assistance and transfer to go to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, taking the route to Pisac. Make a stop on the way to have a spectacular view of the sacred valley and the Vilcanota or Urubamba River, winding through crop tapestries. First we will visit the archaeological center of Pisac where you will enjoy this impressive place, continuing to arrive at the colorful market of Pisac where you will have free time to interact with the villagers and artisans, in addition to making purchases of crafts and souvenirs. Continue to Urubamba for a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. After a magnificent lunch you will visit Ollantaytambo, known as the Inca city, an attraction that preserves the Inca origin with remarkable canals, cobblestone and narrow streets. In its high part stands an impressive masterpiece composed of temples and ceremonial centers of worship, it was also an important access to the jungle. Where we will spend the night. HOTEL.

DAY 2: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU !!!!!!!!!!

In the morning at 07.00am transfer to the train station. Where we will have the train to Aguas Calientes, where they will be waiting for the guide with the respective names and we will go to the bus station, to ascend 400 m high, by a zigzag path, for approx. 30 minutes to reach the incredible world wonder "The Sanctuary of Machupicchu", known as "The Lost City of the Incas" Upon arrival at the citadel of Machu Picchu, we will go through the control, where we will deliver our income tickets and start our tour guided approximately two hours. Then you will be given free time to explore on your own and / or take a walk around the citadel, in the afternoon we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes free afternoon. (You can have lunch, go to the thermal baths etc.). HOTEL.

DAY 3: SALT MINES - MORAY - CHINCHERO TOWN.

After breakfast, we will take the return train at 10.00am to the Ollantaytambo station where our Transportation and Guide will be waiting for the views of the following places: Maras: It has a church made of adobes, typical of the religious architecture of the town, Inside the church, canvases of the Cusqueña School are kept. Moray: is unique archaeological group in its kind in the region. These are depressions or holes experimental biological quite advanced for its time that helped the American man of antiquity inherit to humanity 60% of the vegetable products consumed, that the Andean man consumes a thousand and a half of different varieties of potatoes, a hundred and a half corn, and many other products. Salineras: or "salt mines". consisting of about 3000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m², during the dry season are filled or "irrigated" every 3 days with salt water that emanates from a natural source located at the top of the wells so that when evaporated the water, the salt contained in it gradually solidifies, later the salt is beaten and thus granulated; the salt will then be bagged in plastic bags and sent to the markets of the region; Today that salt is being iodized, which is why its consumption is not harmful. Finally we will be returning to the city of Cusco. HOTEL.

DAY 4: SACSAYHUAMAN -  SUN TEMPLE.

At 2:00 pm for visits to the Korikancha or Temple of the Sun, one of the first Inca constructions, where you can appreciate the fine work that the Incas did on the stone; Continuing with the tour, you will head towards Sacsayhuamán, a fortress with a strategic location, which offers an unparalleled view of the city. You will also appreciate other archaeological complexes such as Kenko, Tambomachay and you will have a panoramic view of the Puca Pucará archaeological complex towards the city of Cusco. Night of HOTEL.

DAY 5: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN.

We start very early in the morning to pick up at 4:30 am to undertake a trip of 3 hours following the southern route through the valleys of Cusco, in full route we can see the sunrise in horizons of valleys and punas illuminated by the first rays of the Sun; a first stop in the small town of Cusipata praises the prognosis of an adventure that will mark our existence, in it we will approach our local house Quesoyoni, where an Andean breakfast awaits us before the trek towards the mountain Vinincunca; in this town you have the availability of the hygienic services that shows the rustic life of the locals of this place. After breakfast we get ready with all the implements of walking and a good load of water that allows us to undertake our ascent to the mountain Vinincunca. It will be for a period of 3 hours (7.5 km). Our departure from this point allows us to observe a view of the largest mountain in the Ausangate area covered in snow almost entirely with the transparent streams that overflow from the adjoining mountains, see the camelids and sheep feed on their fields and its town of Uchuraccay with its workers in the open field. As we ascend we will feel the air cleaner and colder than the earth can give us accompanied by an intimate coat that provides us with emotion. The warmth of the people who gleefully welcome us in their mountains allows us to understand the joy and tranquility that their inhabitants radiate, and at the top the feelings and effort exposed in the goal are dissipated in an inexplicable way that holds the hand of the hungry soul of emotions. At the end of the step we will have the view of the most wonderful and enigmatic geographical feature, the great chain of mountains of the 7 colors. Finishing this we will make the way down in a slow and measured way to the town of Chilca because there and waiting for us our Andean lunch accompanied by mates or soft drinks to make us feel the warmth of these people. At the end of lunch you will have a free time with yourself all this until the pick up of the transport to go back to Cusco next we will have a trip of 2 hours until the city arriving at your hotel when averaging 7:00 pm. Once in you will have the total satisfaction of having been able to enjoy this unique experience that made your life an adventure.

DAY 6: HOTEL - AIRPORT

Free morning Transfer to the airport according to your flight.

INCLUDED:

  • Airport Hotel Airport Transfers.
  • Tourist bus on the tours.
  • Professional guide in the tours.
  • Excursion: City Tour + 4 ruins
  • Excursion: Mountain of Colors.
  • Tourist ticket Revenue to Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay
  • Buffet lunch at the sacred valley
  • Transfers from the hotel to the train station.
  • Roundtrip tickets.
  • Transfer bus service up and down "Aguas Calientes" to Machu Picchu and from Machu Picchu to "Aguas Calientes".
  • Entrance tickets to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary.
  • 03 Hotel Nights.
  • 04 Breakfasts at the Hotels.
  • Permanent assistance.

 

Does not include

Extra expenses, Food, Air Tickets, tips, as well as expenses and services not mentioned in the itinerary. Entrance to HuaynaPicchu (add USD 30) per person and is subject to availability.

 

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
  • Original Passport
  • Hiking Boots
  • Hat and gloves
  • Sunscreen (SPF 35+)
  • Toiletries and hand sanitiser
  • Flashlite with spare batteries (or a environmental friendly option)

TIMETABLE

  • We star to pick you at 8:00 AM from your hotel lobby
  • PLEASE NOTE: Your hotel must to be located in Cusco city. If not, please inform at the booking time.

06 Day Machu Pichu and Cusco

This tour 06 Day Machu Pichu and Cusco The Puma City, will begin with the visit to the Inca Museum, home of thousands of years of Andean culture, after that we will move onto the temple of Koricancha, the famous Sun Temple of Qosqo, continuing with the journey we will go to Saqsayhuaman which is considered in humanity’s history one of the greatest constructions on the face of the Earth, also Temple of the Moon.

Our Machu Picchu and Cusco “The Puma City” will left you to see and feel the citadel Inka of Machu Picchu to appreciate sunrise in this magical place. Also there is the famous Inka town of Ollantaytambo before continuing onto Moray, an ancient construction designed for agricultural investigations and studies of different crops in a range of altitudes, exploring Moray you will head to the salt mines of Maras.

In Chinchero we will participate in a wonderful introduction and learning experience of the art of Andean textiles.

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