Traditional Cusco 6 days 5 nights
Tour Overview
Trip overview
This program is ideal for those travelers who want to visit the most beautiful places in Cusco in a short period of time.
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive to cusco
Day 2: Machupicchu and return to Cusco
Time to get to know the world wonder, this day starts early in the morning by boarding our Consettur bus from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu (30 minutes approximately). Our professional guide accompanies us throughout the world wonder tour, then we will have free time to explore the site on our own or take photos, etc. After that we must return to Aguas Calientes on the same bus to board our train back to the Ollantaytambo or Poroy station, where our transport awaits us to take us back to the hotel.
Day 3: Sacred Valley
We leave Cusco in the morning and travel through the spectacular Sacred Valley of the Incas to our first stop in Awanacancha, where we can appreciate the exhibition of Andean fabrics. Then we go to Pisac, where we can visit the traditional Andean market and the ruins and then continue to Urubamba where we will have a delicious buffet lunch. Our next stop is the archaeological complex and Inca settlement of Ollantaytambo, where you will be able to appreciate the beautiful fortress while the professional guide explains everything you need to know. Then we go to Maras where the guide will explain to us the process of extraction and production of salt, then we will go to Moray, a wonderful archaeological site, here the guide will also explain everything you want to know, once finished you will return to Cusco.
Day 4: Humantay lake
This is an ideal tour for those who love adventure and want to know the most innovative and beautiful of Cusco.
Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake
We will pick you up from your hotel between 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. and then travel in our private or shared transport (depending on the type of service purchased) to the town of Mollepata in the lush Apurímac Valley. After a well-deserved breakfast to fill ourselves with energy, we will continue our journey to Soraypampa (39,000 meters above sea level). After a short rest, we will begin the walk to Humantay Lake located at 4200 meters above sea level. After the ascent of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes we will be able to appreciate such a wonderful place and we will return to our camp to have lunch with beautiful panoramic views of the snowy peaks to later go back to the city of Cusco.
Day 5: Rainbow Mountain
This tour is for people who like adventure, not recommended for those who suffer from heart problems or altitude sickness.
The departure time varies depending on the location of your hotel between 3.30 to 4.30 am, it will be specified before departure.
We will pick you up directly from your hotel and then leave Cusco at approximately 4:30 a.m. after picking up the whole group. We will travel for 3 hours by bus to the beginning of the Rainbow Mountain where we will have a buffet breakfast so that we have enough energy since what follows is a walk of 1 ½ to 2 hours. We will have 1 ½ hours of ascent to arrive calmly and without problems to our goal, a professional guide accompanies us and he will explain about the Ausangate Zone where we can appreciate the mountains, the highest snow-capped mountains in the distance, communities and different animals in the area. Upon reaching the Rainbow Mountain, we will have a 35-minute explanation and about 45 minutes to appreciate the colorful mountain on our own and take photos. The return will take the same time of 1 ½ hours until we reach our bus, where we will meet again with all of our group and we will travel by bus for a bit to have a buffet lunch. After 2 hours of travel by bus, we will be arriving in Cusco at around 6 pm to rest, this is a real challenge for travelers who come to Cusco.
Day 6: transportation from hotel to airport or bus station
As a final part of our service, we take care of leaving you at the airport or bus station. Depending on the destination, we can organize your return to Lima, or also to Puno as others do.
Inclusions
Included
- Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
- Professional guide service
Not Included
- Lunch in Machupicchu
- Tips
Recomended to bring with you
- Sunscreen
- Trekking sticks
- Trekking boots
- Rain gear (hats, gloves)
Pricing & Dates
- Tour Price: Adult (min. 2 participants): USD 280 per person
- Private service: USD 390
- Departures: Year-round, flexible
Group versus Private Treks: Whatâs the difference?
Depending on the number of people in your booking, additional people may join the tour to make a full group.
If you choose âprivateâ, no additional people will be joining your group, no matter the size.
Minimum booking size is two people; one person may book a group trek if Kimsa Expeditions is able to join that person with additional groups.
FAQs
1️⃣ What makes this trek unique?
Walk alongside llamas and alpacas along ancient Inca trails, immerse in local communities, and experience authentic Andean culture.
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