MAGICAL CUSCO PROGRAM

6 DAYS AND 5 NIGHTS

FIRST DAY: AIRPORT PICKUP – CITY TOUR

Pick up from the airport to your hotel in Cusco at 1:30 p.m., pick up from the hotel for the City Tour, visit the Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) and then visit the ceremonial fortress of Sacsayhuamán with its megalithic walls, the greatest architectural work of the Incas during their heyday. From the fortress there is a unique panoramic view of the surrounding area, including the city of Cusco and other archaeological sites such as Qenqo, Pukapukara, and Tambomachay. Overnight in the city of Cusco

SECOND DAY: MIXED SACRED VALLEY

After breakfast, pick up from the hotel (8:30 a.m.) to go to the town of Chinchero (located 40 minutes from Cusco), the palace of Inca Tupac Yupanqui, the tenth Inca ruler. You will also be part of experiential tourism with a visit to a textile center where you will see a demonstration of the use of natural dyes in fabrics.

We will continue the visit to the archaeological complex of Moray, unique in its kind. These are depressions or gigantic natural holes that were used to build agricultural terraces. From here, we will go to the village of San Francisco de Asís de Maras, characterized by its colonial doors with coats of arms of the nobles and caciques of the 16th and 20th centuries. Then you will go to the Salineras salt mines, where you will see the salt harvest, which has been exploited since Inca times and used as a means of trade. You will also see the famous pink salt used by chefs around the world.

Continuing the journey along the banks of the Vilcanota River, you will arrive in Urubamba, where you will enjoy an exquisite buffet lunch

Then you will head to Ollantaytambo, one of the last living Inca towns, whose streets still maintain the same urban layout as in Inca times. You will visit the wonderful archaeological complex located there. As a last visit, we will see the archaeological site of Pisaq, considered one of the largest Inca citadels in Peru. Return to Cusco and overnight stay.

THIRD DAY: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU CITADEL

The next day, we will depart at approximately 4:00 a.m. and pick you up from your hotel in a tourist bus to the Ollantaytambo station. From there, we will take the train to the citadel of Machu Picchu, where we will board a bus from the small town of Aguas Calientes to the citadel. We will enjoy a 3-hour guided tour of this magical place, including a complete tour of the Sun Temple, Sacred Plaza, Intiwatana, Main Plaza, Quarries, etc. (Sun Temple, Sacred Plaza, Intiwatana, Main Plaza, Quarries, etc.). You will then have free time to explore the site (Inca bridge, Sun Gate).

After the tour of Machu Picchu, you will return to the town of Aguas Calientes and take the train back to Cusco at around 7:00 p.m. (approximately one and a half hours). You will arrive in the town of Ollantaytambo, where the driver will pick you up to return to the city of Cusco (another hour and a half). Hotel in Cusco.

FOURTH DAY: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

Cusco – Cusipata – Vinicunca

Pick up at your hotel between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

You will travel with our transport to the community of CUSIPATA by paved road for approximately 1.5 hours, where you will enjoy our buffet breakfast. Then you will continue along the Cusipata route for 30 minutes until you reach the town of CHILLIHUANl, where you will pass through picturesque places such as TINTINKO, RÍO TIGRE, and observe the Surina mountain through the LLACTO sector.

You will then pass the CUSIPATA checkpoint. From there, we will continue our journey along a trail for approximately 20 minutes until we reach the starting point of our hike. After that, our adventure to the rainbow mountain will begin for approximately 1 hour and a half. Continuing the hike, you will pass through a path that will gradually change the landscape between colorful mountains and small streams of cold water that feed and give life to this valley. You will also be able to enjoy the presence of South American camelids such as llamas and alpacas.

We will reach a maximum altitude of 5029 meters above sea level. Summit of the mysterious Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca). After the experience, you will return on foot along the same route to the city where the tour began. There, you will enjoy a buffet lunch, and then return to the city of Cusco around 6:00 p.m.

FIFTH DAY: SOUTH VALLEY

Pick up from the hotel at 8:30 a.m. to visit Tipón, the ultimate expression of the Inca hydraulic system in full operation, the group of terraces or andenes, and the religious area. followed by a visit to one of the pre-Inca citadels, the center of the Wari culture, the famous Piquillaqta with its straight streets, military urban system, buildings over 12 m high, and ending with a visit to the colonial church of Andahuaylillas, one of the greatest expressions of colonial art. Return to Cusco and overnight stay.

SIXTH DAY: HUMANTAY LAGOON

The Humantay Lagoon is located in the foothills of the Vilcabamba mountain range. It is of glacial origin and located in Mollepata (Anta, Cusco). The Humantay Lake is 4,200 meters above sea level, in the Soraypampa area at an altitude of 3,800 meters above sea level on the way to the Salkantay mountain, 3 hours by car from the city of Cusco.

This Humantay Lake tour is designed for adventurous visitors who don’t have many days but love to seek out magical places and witness nature in all its splendor. This is a full-day tour that doesn’t require much experience, just a positive attitude.

If you want to see all the beautiful lagoons that Cusco has to offer, we recommend taking a 7 lagoons tour in Cusco to spend time observing the uniqueness of each one.The adventure begins very early with pickup from your hotel to start the tour to Humantay Lake by tourist bus, then we will head to the town of Mollepata on a 2-hour trip, passing through beautiful and picturesque towns such as Poroy and Limatambo. In the village of Mollepata (2,900 meters above sea level), we will enjoy a delicious breakfast before continuing our journey to the village of Soraypampa (3,900 meters above sea level). From here, we will begin our hike, ascending for approximately one hour to the beautiful Humantay Lake (4,200 meters above sea level).

Humantay Lake is a turquoise mirror of water located on the slopes of the imposing snow-capped Apu Humantay. Its waters come from the melting snow of the Humantay mountain and it is surrounded by the magnificent mountains and glaciers of the Vilcabamba mountain range.

This place is excellent for taking photos, enjoying the landscape, and the crystal-clear color of the lagoon that we will see on the Humantay Lagoon tour. Here, we will have free time to visit and explore the area and the view of Mount Humantay (5,450 meters above sea level) in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes, accompanied by our guide who will explain about this magnificent place. Then we will begin the return trip to Soraypampa, where we will explore the Salkantay Trail (6,271 meters above sea level) and enjoy the view of this sacred mountain, the second highest mountain in the Cusco region. We will then have a delicious lunch and later take our transportation back to the city, arriving in Cusco at approximately 5:30 p.m., ending the Laguna Humantay tour.

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