7 Day Best of Peru Cusco Machupicchu Rainbow Mountain and Lake Titicaca
MACHUPICCHU LATIN AMERICA · Cusco
Day 1: Arrive in Cusco
10:00am or Anytime: Arrive to Cusco airport and meet our representative who will be holding a sign with your name on it by the parking area and the board our private transport to be transferred to the included hotel in the program, while we drive to the hotel, we will be checking the itinerary and answer any questions you might have about the tour.
11:00am: After check in at the hotel the balance of the day is all yours at leisure.
Overnight: Cusco
Optional at extra cost: Afternoon Cusco city tour (last departure 13:30pm)
Day 2: Sacred Valley Classic: Animal Rescue center, Taray Viewpoint, Pisac Inca city, Pisac Market, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo Inca city & train to Aguas Calientes
6:30am: Breakfast at your hotel
7:00am: Our Machupicchu Latin America guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drive you in our comfortable transport from Cusco to our first stop at the rescue center Manos de la comunidad (to see Llamas, Alpacas and Vicuñas) and then continue descend 1500 ft. toward the Sacred Valley arriving at the village of Pisac where we will visit Pisac market and purchase some local souvenirs. Then we will drive up to the Pisac Inca site to have stunning views over the valley. Here you can appreciate temples, residences, altars, channels and learn about the Incan agricultural methods shared by our Machupicchu Latin America expert guides.
13:00pm: We will stop in Urubamba to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch (not included).
14:00pm: After lunch, we continue our journey to Ollantaytambo where we will visit this amazing Inca site, which is an important area with Inca constructions, built during the Incan times. This is an extraordinary Inca citadel where we will find an amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha. Finally, we will take you to the train station located in the same town of Ollantaytambo.
15:20pm: Board the train to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town). This train journey allows you to appreciate the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River.
17:02pm: Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes train station, you will be welcomed by our hotel staff who will walk you to the hotel.
17:30pm: After check in at the hotel, the balance of the time is all yours.
Overnight: Aguas Calientes
Note: You can change today's option to Sacred Valley Cultural
Day 3: Machu Picchu guided Tour – Cusco
5:30am: Breakfast at your hotel
6:00am: Our Machupicchu Latin America representative will pick you up from your hotel lobby and walk you to the bus station.
6:30am: Board the bus and take 30 minutes ride up to the main entrance gate of Machupicchu.
7:00am: Time to begin a unique experience by exploring one of the New Seven Wonders of the World accompanied with a professional tour guide who will share with you all his knowledge about the history, traditions and more that surrounds this mysterious and enigmatic Inca citadel of Machupicchu.
10:00am: Board the bus down to Aguas Calientes for Lunch (not included) and enjoy some extra time at the town to get some local souvenirs.
13:00pm: Board the train back to Ollantaytambo train station, the train ride takes 1.5 hours.
15:04pm: On your arrival at Ollantaytambo train station our representative will be waiting for you by the general exit gate holding a sign with your name on it and transferred in our transport back to your Cusco hotel.
17:30pm: Arrive at your Cusco hotel
Overnight: Cusco
Day 4: Rainbow Mountain hiking Tour
4:30am: Our Machupicchu Latin America guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and board our transport. We will drive you for about 1.5 hours to the southern of Cusco until Cusipata district, here we will have a short stop for breakfast.
6:20am: After breakfast, we will continue our journey for another hour to Fulawasipata (4660m.a.s.l.).
8:00am: From here, we will begin our hike and hike for approximately 2-hour ascent to the highest point of the Rainbow Mountain or Vinicunca (5200m.a.s.l.). Along the way we get the opportunity to observe diverse South American camelid species like alpacas, llamas and vicunas.
10:00am: After reaching the red hill or colina roja you will have some free time to rest and enjoy the most impressive landscapes and picture it's imposing colors: red, pink, turquoise and yellow.
11:00am: After enjoying the views, we will start the descent back to Fulawasipata (Starting point or parking area),
12:30pm: once here we will board our transport and drive for about an hour and stop again at Cusipata district for lunch.
13:30pm: Lunch
15:30pm: Finally, we will drive you back for another 1.5 hours to Cusco and then drop off you to your hotel.
Overnight: Cusco
Day 5: Guided bus tour from Cusco to Puno
5:50am: Breakfast at your hotel
6:15am: Our Machupicchu Latin America representative will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drop off you to the bus station to board the bus to our next destination in Puno. Today, experience a different way to travel by bus with a tour guide and drinks on board. En route visit Andahuaylillas “The Sistine Chapel”, Raqchi or the Wiracocha Temple, Sicuani (town to stop for lunch), La Raya (the border between Cusco and Puno) and our last stop “Pucara” an interesting lytic museum before we arrive in Puno.
17:30pm: Arrive to Puno bus station where our Machupicchu Latin America representative will we waiting for you and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight: Puno
Day 6: Full Day - Uros Floating and Taquile island on the Titicaca Lake
6:30am: Breakfast at your hotel
7:00am: Our Machupicchu Latin America representative will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drop off you to the Titicaca Lake harbor to board the motorboat and set off to explore the highest navigable lake in the world. We will sail for about 30 minutes to our first stop, the fascinating Uros floating island made of reeds and learn about the local lifestyle and interact with the locals who are still living on this floating Islands. Then we will continue sailing towards Taquile Island and visit the famous weavers to appreciate the beautiful handmade works so you can purchase these great souvenirs. After a great time, we will enjoy a delicious and traditional lunch with the host family. Later, we will return back to the Puno city ending this amazing tour.
16:00pm: Once you are back at the harbor, our representative will drop off you to your hotel.
Overnight: Puno
Day 7: Depart from Cusco
8:00am: Breakfast at your hotel
Anytime: Pick up from the hotel and transfer to Juliaca airport
END OF SERVICE
Included
• Airport Pick up and drop off
• 5 nights of hotel
• 5 breakfasts at the hotel
• Lunch on Day 4 and 5
• Sacred Valley guided tour
• Machupicchu guided tour
• Rainbow Mountain tour
• Guided bus tour from Cusco to Puno (Sun Route)
• Uros and Taquile Island tour
• Roundtrip train tickets (at your selected train class) Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
• Round trip bus tickets in Machupicchu (Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes)
• Bus tickets to Puno
• All admission tickets including Machupicchu
• English speaking guide
• 1 Bottle of Water
Not Included
• International air tickets
• Domestic air tickets (Lima – Cusco / Juliaca – Lima)
• Single/Solo Room (one room per person)
• Horse ride at the rainbow mountain (120 Peruvian sol per horse)
• Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
• Additional expenses
• Gratuity
