7-Day tour Of Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu and Laguna Humantay
Highlights
Cusco, Maras, Machu Picchu
trekking, archaeological, historical
Group Tour
7 Days
Easy
English, Spanish
Description
Sign up for this incredible 7-day tour and visit the captivating Rainbow Mountain Laguna Humantay. See the archaeological complex of Moray, Maras Salineras Qoricancha temple and Sacsayhuaman Fortress. Also, explore one of the 7 wonders of the world, “the Lost City of the Incas”, and wander through the famous Machu Picchu ruins here.
Itinerary
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Day 01: Cusco City Tour
- Upon arrival, our staff will meet you at the airport to transfer you to the hotel, where you can acclimate.
- At 1:40 p.m., We will be meeting to start the City Tour in the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, from where we will begin our tour.
- First, we will visit the Qoricancha temple. It was built on the base of the Inca foundation where the “sun” god was worshipped, where the Inca walls are still preserved.
- Then, Sacsayhuaman Fortress, famous for its enormous polished and moulded stones, some of which are 9 meters high and weigh 350 tons.
- We continue to the military center of Puca Pucara, the control and military center of the Incas.
- Finally, we will visit the Tambomachay Temple. This monument is known as “El Baño de la Ñusta” due to the existence of two aqueducts that carry crystal clear water throughout the year.
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Day 02: Maras Moray Salineras
- We start with the pick up from your hotel at 8:30 a.m.
- We will head to Maras Moray Salinera and make a colourful tour, passing through very typical populations and beautiful landscapes that we can enjoy on our journey. We will visit the archaeological complex of Moray, located 7 km southwest of Maras. They are currently known for a set of huge terraces that overlap concentrically in a gigantic pit. In ancient times, these beautiful terraces served as a laboratory during the Inca period.
- Then we will go to the village of Maras. Today, this town has attractions from the pre-Hispanic, colonial and republican periods,
- Finally, we will visit the “Salt Mines”, known as “Salineras”. They are currently mined from which salt is produced. They were also exploited in Inca and colonial times. Approx about 3000 wells each with an average area of about 5m².
- After our visit, we will return to the city of Cusco.
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Day 03: Humantay Lagoon
- We will pick you up from your hotel from 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m and take you to the tourist bus that will take you to the town of Mollepata. Duration of the trip 2 hours approximately where we will have our delicious breakfast, then we will continue by bus for another hour to Soraypampa. Then we will get ready for our hike at this place. It is usually about an hour and a half to the Humantay Lagoon.
- Afterwards, we will visit the lagoon and will enjoy the view of Humantay mountain with our guide, who will explain to us about this magnificent place.
- Then we will start our way back to Soraypampa to enjoy a delicious lunch and return to the city of Cusco.
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Day 04: Rainbow Mountain
- Pick up from your hotel by 04:30 am to 05:00 am.
- Then we will start our trip to the south of Cusco. After an hour and a half of travel, we will arrive at the first point of our stop in the district of Cusipata, where we will have breakfast.
- After breakfast, we will continue our trip for another hour by unpaved road. Arriving at the foothills of the Cordillera Vinicunca, we will begin the hike of approx an hour and a half, appreciating beautiful landscapes full of streams, mountains, lagoons, snow-capped mountains, flora and fauna. Already in our desired destination on the 5020 m.a.s.l. of the mountain of colours. We will have approximately 30 to 40 minutes on the mountain.
- After the visit, we will return to the bus to board and return to Cusipata, where a delicious menu awaits to comfort us.
- Finally, we will return to the city of Cusco, arriving at 5:30 pm approximately.
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Day 05: Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Pick up from hotel at 8:20 am. approx. We will leave Cusco at 9:00 am on our way to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- We start with a visit to Corao and then travel over the Vilcanota River for a panoramic view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. After arriving in Pisaq, we will visit the archaeological center of Pisaq, famous for its terraces built on the slopes of the hill.
- Afterwards, we will head to Urubamba, where we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. (Inka House Menú bufete).
- After lunch, we will continue our trip to the Vilcanota River to visit the Ollantaytambo Fortress. It was built to guard against jungle invaders.
- Then, we will go to the Ollantaytambo station to take the train to Machu Picchu.
- After an hour and 40 minutes of the train ride and enjoying the beautiful landscapes that surround the entrance to the town of Aguas Calientes, we arrive at the train station of Machu Picchu, where the transfer is waiting to take us to the hotel.
- At the hotel, the guide will not give the necessary indications for a visit to Machu Picchu.
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Day 06: Machu Picchu
- Very early after breakfast at the hotel, we will approach the bus station that will take us to ascend through a zigzag road for 40 minutes to reach the wonder of the world “The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu”, known as “The Lost City of the Incas”.
- Once in the citadel of Machu Picchu, we will begin our guided excursion for approximately two hours. Then you will have free time and then return to town for a walk through the citadel and take your meals in one of the restaurants in the town of Aguas Calientes. Afterwards, we will approach the Machu Picchu train station 30 minutes before the train departs to Ollantaytambo.
- Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, our transfer will be waiting for us to take you to the city of Cusco (Regocijo Square).
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Day 07: Cusco
- After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport or bus station.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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1 to 4 | /person |
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1 to 4 | /person |
This is a group tour |