05 Day Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu

DURATION 05 Day

MAX. ALTITUDE 16,470 ft.

PLACE Cusco

Min. Age9+

Group Size 14

Type of Tours : Adventure, Cultural, History, Nature

Moderate ACTIVITY LEVEL

Easy

These activities are a walk in the park! You will be able to enjoy the scenery, history, and time with loved ones without exhausting yourself. You do not need any special training, gear, or acclimatization for an “Easy” trek or tour. Terrain will be generally flat and comfortable, highly traveled.

Middle

A step up from “Easy,” these tours require a little more physical effort but are still 100% manageable to anyone with or without adventure experience. Again, you do not need special training, gear, or acclimatization for a “Mild” trek or tour. Terrain is generally flat but with possible gentle up- and downhills.

Moderate

Before embarking on a “Moderate” trek or tour, you should be at least partly acclimatized to the high altitude of the Andes as it affects your oxygenation, energy levels, and hydration. These tours are still very manageable without special training as long as you have spent a day or two at high altitude. Terrain often includes moderate up- and downhill walking with possible rough patches or infrequently-traveled sections.

Challenging

“Challenging” treks or tours require that you are acclimated to the Andes’ high altitude before leaving as it affects your oxygenation, energy levels, and hydration. Spending 2-3 days or more at high altitude will help you on the trek. You will need hiking shoes and possibly trekking poles for these treks. You will need to be in good physical shape, and it’s recommended that you train at least some beforehand, possibly with running, biking, or strenuous workout videos. Terrain is often rough, sometimes with steep up- and downhills and often not highly traveled. Generally, these last several hours.

Formidable

These “Formidable” treks are our most difficult treks and require serious effort but are also the most rewarding. It is necessary to be in pristine physical condition. Again, you must be acclimated to the Andes’ high altitude before leaving as it affects your oxygenation, energy levels, and hydration. Spending 4-5 days or more if possible at high altitude will help you on the trek. You will need hiking shoes and possibly trekking poles for these treks. It is important to train physically before these treks so that your body is prepared for the strenuous nature of the trip. Generally, these last at least an entire day in infrequently-traveled areas with rough paths.

Description

In this tour Cusco – Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Rainbow Mountain, we will visit a little of all the most recognized places in the city of Cusco. We will begin first by visiting the traditional and mystical city of Cusco, after that we will head to the Sacred Valley of the Incas which is the place where our ancestors made their best crops to feed the population of Cusco. We will also visit one of the places recently positioned in the city of Cusco, which is the Rainbow Mountain of Vinincunca. We will culminate with the visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu, where you will be enchanted and fascinated by the beauty and majesty that it imposes.

Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN CUSCO

According to your flight schedule in Cusco, a Waman Adventures representative will be waiting for you at the Cusco Airport with a sign where your name will be written, then you will be transferred to your respective hotel.
After a 15-20 minute trip to the city center, you will be installed in your hotel. You will have the rest of the day to rest and acclimatize to the altitude of the city and enjoy a delicious coca tea.

OPTIONAL:

CITY TOUR (USD 60.00 PER PERSON)

In the afternoon, we will take the city tour, with this tour we will pick you up from the hotel and visit places like the Cusco Cathedral, the famous Qoricancha (that was in times of the Incanato, a place of adoration to the god Inti – sun).
Afterward, we will continue the visit to Sacsayhuaman, a place that was considered a ceremonial fortress. Finally, we will visit Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara.
We will finish the tour taking you to your respective hotel.

* Accommodation in Cusco: Cusco Jungle Hotel*** or similar.

DAY 2: EMBARK ON A TOUR TO CHINCHERO, MARAS & MORAY

This day begins our adventure through the incredible landscapes of Cusco. We will start with your pick-up from the hotel between 08:00 to 08:30 am, then we’ll go to the colorful town of Chinchero, where we will find Inca wall constructions and its small Church Colonial that awaits a lot of history. Also, we will participate in the elaboration of the Andean fabrics in a textile interpretation center, where our brothers from the town of Chinchero will show us their ancestral art.
After this fascinating experience, we will continue with our adventure towards the famous circular cultivation terraces in Moray. There, our ancestors, the Incas, experimented to find out the type of product for each attitudinal floor.
Continuing our journey, we will descend towards the Salt mines in Maras (a picturesque place with spectacular landscapes). Here, we will visit the more than 3000 wells of salt. The Incas used this salt for their consumption.
Finally, we will go to the Ollantaytambo station to take the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes (the closest town to Machu Picchu). In Aguas Calientes, we will rest and regain strength for the spectacular next day.

* Accommodation in Aguas Calientes: Golden Sunrise Hotel*** or similar.

DAY 3: VISIT TO THE INCA CITADEL OF MACHU PICCHU

This day will be one of the best as we will visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu. Therefore we will take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu; then we will register with our entrance tickets and our passport.
Our tour guide will provide you with all the information and will take you through the best-known sites of the Inca citadel during 02 hours of on-site guidance. You will enjoy the Historical Sanctuary in all its splendor while capturing spectacular moments with your camera. (If you add the extra entrances for the Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, you can do it after finishing the guidance in the citadel of Machu Picchu).
After this incredible experience, we will return to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious lunch (not included).
In the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, upon arrival a representative of the agency will be waiting for you and then be transferred to Cusco in our private transportation.
Finally, we will leave you at your respective hotel.

* Accommodation in Cusco: Cusco Jungle Hotel*** or similar.

DAY 4: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

Very early in the morning between 04:00 to 04:30 am, our transport will pick you up at your hotel to start the tour.
We will go to the south of the city, crossing fields, rivers, mountains, and villages. We will travel for about 2 hours until we reach the town of Cusipata, where we will enjoy our delicious breakfast.
After breakfast we will travel for another 45 minutes, observing beautiful landscapes, canyons, glaciers, and herds of llamas and alpacas, until we reach the starting point of the hike in Pulawasipata.
We will walk for approximately 2 hours until we reach the Mountain of Colors or Winincunca. On the way, we will observe a large number of South American camelids with their shepherds dressed in beautiful colorful typical costumes.
Upon reaching the top of the Mountain of Colors, we will have enough time to take the photographs and enjoy the landscape. In addition, we can also clearly appreciate the highest snow in Cusco, the Ausangate mountain.
Later we will undertake the return along the same path until we reach our transport to return to Cusipata, where we will taste our delicious buffet lunch.
After lunch we will return to Cusco, our vehicle will leave you in the center of the city.

* Accommodation in Cusco: Cusco Jungle Hotel*** or similar.

DAY 5: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT

Free morning so you can relax and visit the city.
In the afternoon or according to your flight schedule, we will take you to the airport for your departure to Lima.

NOTE: The tour begins and ends at the airport and bus station of CUSCO.

What's included?

INCLUDED:

04 night’s accommodations in 03 stars hotels (Based on double occupancy).
04 breakfasts, 01 lunch.
Customized service with small groups, no more than 14 people.
All transfers from and to the airport.
Touristic transportation for all tours.
All tours detailed in the itinerary.
Tour to the Rainbow Mountain.
All entrances.
Train to Machu Picchu with the Inca Rail company or Expedition service with Perurail company (round trip).
Buses in Machu Picchu (Round trip).
Private and guided tour in Machu Picchu.
Entrance to Machu Picchu.
Professional Tour Guide in the whole tour.

NOT INCLUDED:

Flights (International and National).
Single Supplement: US$ 200.00 (All solo travelers must pay the single supplement).
Meals where are not stated.
Tips.
Travel insurance – we highly recommend taking our travel insurance for the duration of the trip.

THINGS TO BRING:

Original passport
ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for a discount price).
Waterproof jacket/rain poncho.
Warm jacket.
Tshirts
Comfortable pants
Sun hat.
yearSun cream (factor 35 or higher).
Repellent for insects.
Personal medication
Camera and video camera.

Prices

OFFER PRICES IN BASE – 3 STARS HOTEL
ADULTS	US$ 559.00 per person (Min. 02 people)	BOOK KNOW
STUDENTS (With University Card)	US$ 534.00 per person (Min. 02 people)	BOOK KNOW
CHILDREN (Between 07 to 10 ages)	US$ 474.00 per person***	BOOK KNOW