Traditional Cusco & Machu Picchu & Maras & Rainbow Mountain
Start: Cusco Finish: Cusco
Duration: 5 Nights
Physical rating: Medium
Special diets catered: Vegetarians
Tour Operator: PV Travels
Group size: 1 - 20
Age range: 0-99
Tour operated in: English ,Spanish
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Tour Overview
Be dazzled by the Vinicunca Mountain, also known as Rainbow Mountain, on this full-day adventure through the Peruvian Andes to the amazing spot. Follow through breathtaking landscapes to a natural rainbow painted across the mountain ridges, a one-of-a-kind sight.This package you will start your adventure getting to know the city of Cusco, we will take you to the main attractions, on the tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas you will have the opportunity to see incredible landscapes and get to know more about this amazing culture, for your Machu Picchu visit, we will take you from the door of your hotel and back through high quality transportation at a leisurely pace that allows you to see the best of Machu Picchu and Cusco.
Highlights
Stumble across the animals of the Andes
Enjoy spectacular views of Rainbow Mountain
Admire the Incan architecture in Ollantaytambo
Marvel at the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Andes
Enjoy some free time in the town of Aguas Calientes
Take a scenic train and bus ride to Machu Picchu
See the amazing ruins of Sacsayhuaman
Explore the colorful Písac market
Visit Cusco's most famous Cathedral
Places You'll See
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Itinerary
Day 1
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Arrival in Cusco
Location: Cusco
Accommodation: Hostel
Upon arrival in Cusco, reception at the airport / bus station and transfer to upscale hotel in the city center. **Note: Recommend to arrive in Cusco before 11am Afternoon:. Cusco City Tour In the afternoon around 1:10 pm pick up from your hotel to Cusco City Tour. The tour will begin visiting the Temple of the Sun or Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, PucaPucara and Tambomachay. And return around 7:00 pm The evening will be free to rest and acclimatize to the altitude. Overnight in Cusco
Day 2
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Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
Location: Aguas Calientes
Accommodation: Hostel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After a delicious breakfast we will pick at your hotel around 8:30 am for the wonderful Tour Sacred Valley of the Incas and visit the archaeological park Pisac and its traditional market, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in Urubamba, then visit the wonderful city of Ollantaytambo, where there should stop walking through the cobblestone streets that keep alive the Inca culture that make us go back in time. In the afternoon, we will take our train to Aguas Calientes. The journey will take approx. 2 hours. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, reception at train station and transfer to the accommodation. The evening will be free to relax and dine in the restaurant of your choice. Overnight in Aguas Calientes
Day 3
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Visit to Machu Picchu – return to Cusco
Location: Aguas Calientes
Accommodation: Hostel
Meals: Breakfast
After a nice breakfast in the hotel we will meet our guide. Together we will take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, which lasts about 25 minutes. Upon arrival in Machu Picchu, we will enter the citadel. Our professional guide will give you a tour of the historic citadel for 2 hours. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore the areas located in the outskirts of Machu Picchu and take photos. When you finish exploring Machu Picchu, the bus will take you back to Aguas Calientes, where you will have free time to have lunch or relax in one of the many restaurants or cafes. In the afternoon / evening we will board our train to return to Cusco. Approximately four hours later, you will arrive in Cusco and be transported back to your accommodation. Overnight in Cusco
Day 4
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Morning: Maras & Moray half day
Location: Maras
Accommodation: Hostel
Meals: Breakfast
We leave our accommodation around 8:30 am. First visit to Moray, which consists of several circular agricultural terraces built by the Incas in natural sinkholes on a limestone plateau that overlooks the Urubamba Valley. It has been suggested that the terraces have a cosmological meaning, but their function in addition to agricultural purposes, is still unclear. Then we visit the colonial town of Maras. This is an important salt mine exploded during Inca times and later during the colonial era. Displays the salt mines in ancient terraces and ponds. Return to Cusco around 3pm. Overnight in Cusco
Day 5
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Full day:. Rainbow Mountain trek
Location: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain
Accommodation: Hostel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
We will pick you up between 04:00– 04:30am. Then we are going to set out on a drive through the South Valley. The drive takes around 3 hours to get Hanchipacha community where we are going to stop for breakfast. After that we are going to drive you 15 minutes more to Quesiuno community (4,326 m / 14,189 ft.), where we are going to start with the trekking of 3 hours approx. long to the rainbow mountain . In the way up we are going to be able to enjoy amazing landscapes of herds of alpacas and llamas, the Ausangate Mountain, many red mountains and traditional local houses. When we finally reach the Rainbow Mountains (5,020 m / 16,466 ft.), you will have time to explore the area and take pictures. We will spend approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour (depend of your trekking speed and weather conditions). After the amazing view of the landscapes on the top we are going to down to the beginning of our trekking point, that take 2 hours approx. (Quesiuno community) where we are going to take our transportation to Hanchipacha community to have lunch. Then you are going to be drive to Cusco, and drop you at Regocijos square 2 blocks from Main Square. Overnight in Cusco
Day 6
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Departure from Cusco
Location: Cusco
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast in the hotel and transfer to the airport for your return flight. End of our services!
What's Included
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Fully Guided
• Cusco City Tour • Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas • Maras & Moray tour • Rainbow Mountain tour • Mobility for all tours mentioned. • Guided tour in English or Spanish
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Accommodation
• 4 nights in Cusco in hotel 2* • 1 night in Aguas Calientes in hotel 2*
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Meals – Breakfast Only
• Breakfast included at the hotel • Buffet lunch in Urubamba • Buffet lunch at Mountain
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Entrance Fees
• BTG (general tourist ticket). • All entrance fees.
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• Bus ticket: Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes. • All transfers. • Support 24/7
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Airport Transfers at Destination
• Transfers airport - hotel - airport (or bus terminal)
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Train Tickets
• Train ticket Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo
What's Not Included
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Drinks with Meals
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
Your Peace of Mind Options
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Low Deposit
PV Travels requires a deposit of 0% to secure a place on this tour, and the final balance is not due till 60 days before departure..
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Secure payments
All payments to TourHub are deposited into an externally regulated Trust account.