If you’ve ever dreamed of standing in the footsteps of the ancient Incas, gazing upon the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu, or trekking through colorful mountain landscapes, then Cusco is your gateway to adventure. This 5-day itinerary is designed to give you the perfect balance of history, nature, and culture, taking you through some of Peru’s most iconic destinations.
From the lively streets of Cusco to the awe-inspiring beauty of Rainbow Mountain and the serene turquoise waters of Humantay Lake, each day of this journey is packed with unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re a history buff, an avid trekker, or a cultural explorer, this trip will leave you in awe of the Andean world.
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Overview Of Explore Cusco
1 Day: Arrival In Cusco – Walking Tour
2 Day : Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu Town
3 Day : Machupicchu Tour – Cusco
4 Day : Humantay Lake
5 Day : Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca
Additional Days And Activities In Cusco, City Tour, 4 Ruin Or Any Other Destination Can Be Added To This Tour Package If Needed – Just Ask And Agent!
Assistance at your arrival at Cusco Airport and transfer to your hotel. There, you will receive a briefing on your tour and recommendations on the organization of your trip “Explore Cusco 5 days”.
Optional afternoon Cusco walking tour
In the afternoon, you will have a free, optional walking tour to get acclimated to the altitude, or you can just rest. The tour guide will lead you through the most important touristic areas of Cusco, like the main square, San Francisco Plaza, and the traditional San Pedro market, for around 2 hours.
Meals Included: None
Early morning Today our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco City at 7 . a.m. on an excursion to Chinchero, a small town with beautiful views of the high parts of the Sacred Valley, where you will see the Andean Catholic
Then, we will head to Moray (3,500 masl / 11,482 ft.), an archaeological site with agricultural terraces in the form of concentric rings, believed to have been used for agricultural experiments.
The next destination will be the Salineras de Maras (3,000 masl / 9,842 ft), an ancient salt production center with more than 3,000 salt wells dating back to pre-Inca times.
Finally, we will visit Ollantaytambo and its impressive temple above the village, home to some of the finest stonework in the Sacred Valley. After a guided tour that will immerse us in its fascinating history, we will head to the train station to board the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
The train ride, full of spectacular views, will take approximately 2 hours. Once in Aguas Calientes Town, you will check into your hotel and have free time to explore the town and, if you wish, visit the thermal baths.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel ***
Early in the morning, after a good breakfast, we take the bus to Machu Picchu by a 30-minute bus drive, climbing 8 km of winding road to the incredible Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, explore a detailed guided tour of this wonderful Inca citadel. For the most adventurous people, we suggest going up Huayna Picchu after the tour (book in advance).
Then you will ride the bus back to Aguas Calientes town and have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you take the train back to Ollantaytambo station, where we transfer you in our private van back to Cusco City and drop you off at your hotel.
The whole journey from Aguas Calientes town to Cusco city takes around 4 hours.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel ***
In the morning (4:00 am), your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive for 3 hours to the starting point of the hike. On the way, we stop at the beautiful village of Mollepata to have a local breakfast, then continue the drive with a scenic view full of valleys and Andean mountains. Once we arrive at the start of the hike, we will feel the presence of the imposing snowcapped mountains of Salkantay and Humantay, which are still considered the gods of the local people.
Once you get ready, you will walk 2 hours uphill. Although you may still struggle with the altitude, you will have the option to hire a horseback to ride, and you will be dropped off near your destination to finally arrive at the turquoise glacier lake and enjoy its attractions. Then back on the same trail to ride our private van to the village and have lunch. Then back to Cusco.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch.
Admire the colorful mountain loom!
We leave very early from Cusco, picking you up from your hotel at 4:30 am, and drive to the south until the head of the trail for 3 hours, although we stop in a local restaurant to have a testy breakfast. Then we will continue driving to the beginning of the hike through a winding road with sweeping views for an extra hour to Llacto (4,630 meters to 15,190 feet), the starting point of the walk.
Once we are there, we will start hiking up throughout the untouched nature with multiple herds of Andean camels like llamas and alpacas scattered in the meadows, and with good luck, you can appreciate the wild vicuñas that have the finest fiber wool.
After an exhausted walk of 1:30 hours, we will reach the summit (5,020 m). That offers a dazzling natural view of the striped Rainbow Mountain and a great view of the holiest sow-capped mountain of Cusco Ausangate (6,320 m); they will blow your mind!
After an inspired view of the lived nature of the Andes and capturing the best pictures, we will return by the same trail to the beginning of the trek and ride our private transportation to have a delicious lunch and then back to Cusco Airport. If you prefer, stay at your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
End Of Services Package Explore Cusco
Includes
All taxes and fees
04 nights in Cusco at Hotel 3*(based on Double room).
In Cusco city: Casa Andina Standard Koricancha or similar
In Machu Picchu town: Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu or similar
04 breakfasts and 02 lunch
All transfers from and to the airport.
Private Touristic bus for all tours.
All entrances.
Train to Machu Picchu on Expedition Perurail service (round trip).
Bus to Machu Picchu (Round trip).
Walking stick (4, 5th day)
Excursions as detailed in the program
Professional private Tour Guide for the whole tours.
Not Included
Flights
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Huayna Picchu entrance
Train upgrade to Vista Dome service
Travel insurance
Gratitude.
Essential items you need for Explore cusco tours
We recommend that you bring the necessary and lightweight in a small day backpack to carry your day things and the boxed lunch.
Original passport (the same one that you used to make the reservation)
Backpack (must be very comfortable for all belongings and the lunch box)
Water
Mosquito repellent
Sunblock, sunglasses and cap.
Rainwear or rain poncho
Comfortable hiking shoes
Light clothing
Hiking pants
Shirts or t-shirts (we recommend long sleeved)
Sun cap
Walking sticks with rubber bands on the tip
Hand sanitizer
Toilet paper
Personal medication
Extra money
Group Service
Daily Departures with a minimum of at least 2 participants
$ 895.00 USD per person
Students: $ 700.00 US
Applied for people who have valid University Student Card.
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