day 1
City tour Cusco city
City tour Cusco city
Around (09:00 am hrs or 13:00 pm). you will be picked up from your hotel so that you can make the City Tour in the city of Cusco, your first destination to visit will be the Temple of Qoricancha (golden venue), this place was one of the ceremonial centers most important for the Incas, in which the most important ceremonies were performed, at the same time it was used to keep the main idols they had as Gods.
After your visit to this important place, you will visit the second tourist place on the City Tour.
The second tourist place on this City Tour will be the Archaeological Center of Sacsayhuamán. The “ceremonial fortress” of Sacsayhuamán is, with its megalithic walls, the greatest architectural work that the Incas carried out during its heyday. From the fortress you can see a unique panoramic view of the surroundings, including the city of Cusco, in this place we will have a guided tour of approximately 50 min to be able to tour the entire area and take pictures calmly.
As a third place on the City Tour that we will visit in the city of Cusco is the ceremonial center of Qenqo (labyrinth) that receives this name in the Quechua language for its short and zigzagging passages, this is a very special place. In the Andean worldview, this huaca was built to evoke Kaypacha, the ancient serpent or origin of life. In addition, the ancient Peruvians used this site to communicate with other deities such as the sun, the mountain, the moon, the earth and the stars. Everything is arranged in a secret and magical way: the channels, the labyrinths, the amphitheater and the sacrificial room.
The fourth stop on this City Tour will be in Puca Pucara, this fortress was a control point for those who entered and left the city of Cusco, this place is made up of large walls, terraces and stairways that were part of the defensive complex of the city of Cusco in particular and the Inca Empire in general.
The fifth and last destination to visit to finish this City Tour is called Tambomachay (Quechua: tampu mach’ay, ‘place of rest), it consists of an archaeological site that was destined for the worship of water and for the potentate of the Inca Empire I could rest. It consists of a series of aqueducts, channels and several waterfalls that run through the rocks. Highlight from this that, from a main waterfall, the Incas created two secondary waterfalls, which are exactly the same.
Once our entire tour is finished at approximately 6:30 p.m. Our bus will leave us at the midpoint of the city of Cusco a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas so that all tourists can go to their hotel independently.
- Tour start time: 13:00 hrs.
- End of tour time: 6:30 p.m.
- Duration: Half day (morning or afternoon)
- Category: Cultural
- Difficulty level: 1 Easy
- Maximum Altitude: 3850 m.a.s.l. (Puca pucara)
- Accommodation: Hotel of your choice
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day 2
Machupicchu Pueblo - Visit to the Inca citadel Machu Picchu
Machupicchu Pueblo – Visit to the Inca citadel Machu Picchu
Our adventure tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco begins very early in the city of Cusco, Mobility will pass by the Hotel at approximately 03:30 to 04:00 am to transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station, this trip lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes, during the tour we will have an impressive view of the landscape of the “Sacred Valley of the Incas and later we will arrive at Ollantaytambo. In this town we will take the train that will direct us to Aguas Calientes for a time of 1 hour and 40 minutes until we reach the Aguas Calientes town (arrival at this destination will depend on the train schedule purchased).
Upon our arrival at the Aguas Calientes train station on our tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco we will be greeted by a professional guide who will assist you to board the bus that will take you to the Citadel of Machu Picchu (duration of the trip 30 minutes), where your Guide will be waiting for you eager to share the knowledge of the magnificent construction of this citadel, It will be an unforgettable experience for a time of 2 hours. After the guided tour; You will enjoy free time to explore the area on your own and to relax or meditate and appreciate your time on this tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco.
At the appropriate time, it will be the descent by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will have the afternoon free to have lunch (not included) on your tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco and / or go to the hot springs of the town on your own, At sunset, according to the train ticket time, you must go to the Aguas Calientes train station to board the train that will take you back to the town of Ollantaytambo, where our staff will be waiting to take you to the mobility that will finally return you. To the city of Cusco leaving them at the hotel they have booked and thus we will finish our tour to Machu Picchu of Cusco full day.
- 2 hours by bus Cusco – Ollantaytambo
- 2 hours by Train from Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
- Duration: 1 day.
- Category: Cultural
- Difficulty level: 2 regular
- The train schedules and the entrance times to Machupicchu will be according to the availability of the date of your reservation.
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day 3
Rainbow Mountain (Peru)
Visit to Rainbow Mountain
RECOMMENDATION: All lovers of this adventure are recommended to stay at least 2 days for acclimatization in Cusco due to the altitude. Remember that although the walk is around 2 hours out and 2 hours back if you are not well acclimatized you can have difficulties during the journey.
This Seven Colors Mountain tour starts very early with the departure from Cusco.
Our mobility will pick us up at the hotel at the scheduled time and then we will go to the Cusi pata district, which is approximately 77 kilometers away. By bus for 2 hours our breakfast will be in the community of Cusi pata for a time of 30 minutes and then continue for approximately 1 hour more on our mobility to the community of CHILIWANI. From this point we will start our walk towards the Rainbow Mountain – Vinincunca, the path will take us about 1 hour to 30 minutes, up to the mountain at 5,100 meters above sea level.
Once at the top, our Seven Colors Mountain Tour Guide will give a brief information about this beautiful natural formation.
According to some geologists from the Geological Society of Peru, the Vinincunca mountain, like many other mountains in the great Cordillera de los Andes was formed by the movement of tectonic plates that raised marine sediments to impressive mountains.
On the other hand, the coloration that Vinincunca presents is the result of the oxidation of some minerals due to the action of erosion, humidity and other geological factors.
At some point in our history, the mountain was covered with blocks of ice: it was a snowy mountain. However, due to the effects of global warming and climate change, the ice disappeared and left in its place this magical landscape that shows us the ecological beauty and fragility of planet Earth.
After receiving our information and time to visit the mountain and take our photos on this Mountain of Seven Colors tour we will take the same way back to our mobility and later return for 1 hour to the district of CUSIPATA, community of PAUCARPATA to be able to have our lunch in our restaurant. 2:00 pm a We will have lunch. 2:00 pm. We begin the return to the city of Cusco. 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm arrival at the plaza.
- Tour start time: 4:00 hrs.
- End of tour time: 16:30 – 17:00 hrs.
- Duration: One day
- Difficulty level: Moderate
- Altitude: 5200 m.a.s.l.
- Type of trip: Trekking and Ecological
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day 4
Transfer to the airport End of service
Transfer to the airport End of service
On this day a representative of Sakura Expedition in coordination with you will take you to the airport / finish.
WHAT INCLUDED?
City tour
- Tourist transport
- Professional guide
- Income to all the places mentioned.
Macchu Picchu
- Pick up from the hotel in a round trip private service.
- Round trip train expedition service Ollantaytambo – Machupicchu – Ollantaytambo.
- Bus up and down Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu
- Entrance to Machupicchu.
- Professional guide
- Personal assistance 24 hours.
Mountain of colors
- Tourist transport
- Professional guide
- Entrance to the mountain of colors
- breakfast
- Buffet lunch
- Ecological walking sticks
- Oxygen balloon for the group
Transfer to the Airport in Cusco
- Service monitoring.
NOT INCLUDED
- Food not specified
- Hotel accommodation in Cusco & Aguas Calientes (We recommend Write us for more information: +51 – 941411418)
- Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$5.
- Water bottle
- Personal expenses and Tips: How to buy handicrafts, clothes, drinks, etc. Tips are not included either, these are voluntary according to the service received.
- Travel insurance: It is a very important requirement in the event of any unforeseen event that may occur during a trip: Such as medical assistance during your trip, Stay due to illness or accident, Loss of luggage, Forced cancellation of travel due to protests or natural disasters
PACKING LIST
- Passport
- Small Backpack (Water, Camera, snacks, etc)
- Light clothing and a jacket (since the weather is changeable and there is a lot of wind)
- Cap for sun and cold
- Sunscreen
- Extra money for purchases and extra expenses.
- Travel insurance: It is a very important requirement in the event of any unforeseen event that may occur during a trip: Such as medical assistance during your trip, Stay due to illness or accident, Loss of luggage, Forced cancellation of travel due to protests or natural disasters
RECOMENDATIONS
When to go to Machu Picchu?
- To plan the tour to Machu Picchu, first decide the season in which you will visit Cusco in Peru.
- There are 2 seasons in Cusco: the dry season (April to October) where there is not much rain and the rainy season (November to March) where fluvial rainfall is more frequent.
- Once you have decided on the date you want to visit the Wonder of the World, buy tickets to Machu Picchu in advance.
- Make the reservation of the Machu Picchu entrance with time in advance. So you can better plan tours, hotel reservations, trains, flights and more.
- If you are going to do the Inca Trail, book your tour 4, 5 or 6 months in advance. Otherwise you will not find availability.
- The entrance ticket to the Huayna Picchu mountain must also be purchased up to 3 months before.
- Remember to have your passport and identity document in order: check the expiration date.
