Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cusco
You'll arrive at Cusco Airport where your tour guide meets you for the transfer to your hotel in the city center. The rest of the afternoon is yours to settle in and let your body adjust to the altitude, which sits around 11,000 feet.
- Day 2
Sacred Valley
After breakfast, your guide picks you up at 8:00 am and you'll spend the full day exploring the Sacred Valley. The route takes you through the Awanacancha alpaca center where you can see local animals, then on to Pisac Market for local goods and crafts. You'll check out the Pisac Inca Site with its terraces and temples, then head to Moray to see circular agricultural ruins. Later you stop at the Maras salt mines before finishing at Ollantaytambo, where you stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Awanacancha alpaca center
- Explore Pisac Market
- Visit Pisac Inca Site
- Visit Moray
- Visit Maras salt mines
- Visit Ollantaytambo
Landmarks/POIs Awanacancha Pisac Market Pisac Inca Site Moray Maras Salt Mines Ollantaytambo - Day 3
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Following breakfast, you're picked up from your hotel and driven to Ollantaytambo train station. The first train takes you to Chachabamba at kilometer 104 where the Inca Trail Express hike starts. You'll trek for about 7 hours passing through Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna, and Sun Gate on your way to Machu Picchu. By evening you reach Aguas Calientes for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train to Chachabamba (km 104)
- Inca Trail Express hike to Machu Picchu (7 hours)
- Visit Chachabamba
- Visit Wiñaywayna
- Visit Sun Gate
Landmarks/POIs Chachabamba Wiñaywayna Sun Gate Machu Picchu - Day 4
Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco
Wake up early to explore the 15th-century Inca citadel with your guide during a 3 to 4 hour tour. You'll walk through the site and learn about its history and structures. In the afternoon, you board the Vistadome Panoramic train for the return journey to Cusco, pulling in around 7:30 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (3 to 4 hours)
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain - $75 per person, 2 hours roundtrip (book in advance)
- Machu Picchu Mountain (Monta\u00f1a) - $75 per person, approximately 3 hours
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu - Day 5
Cusco City & Archaeological Sites
Start early in the morning with your guide to see the highlights of Cusco. You'll walk through San Pedro Market to see local produce and goods, then visit the Cathedral and Koricancha temple complex. After that, you explore important streets in the historic center. Later in the day, you head out to Sacsayhuaman fortress, then continue to Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit San Pedro Market
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Koricancha
- Explore important streets of Cusco
- Visit Sacsayhuaman
- Visit Qenqo
- Visit Puca Pucara
- Visit Tambomachay
Landmarks/POIs San Pedro Market Cathedral of Cusco Koricancha Sacsayhuaman Qenqo Puca Pucara Tambomachay - Day 6
Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley
The day starts at 5:00 am in Cusco with a 3 hour drive to the trailhead. Once there, you'll have a picnic breakfast while taking in mountain views. From there, it's a 2 hour hike to the top of Rainbow Mountain, followed by time exploring the Red Valley. Keep in mind this is one of the most popular day hikes with hundreds of visitors daily.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic breakfast with mountain views), Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive to Rainbow Mountain trailhead (3 hours)
- Hike to Rainbow Mountain summit (2 hours)
- Explore Red Valley
Landmarks/POIs Rainbow Mountain Red Valley - Day 7
Departure from Cusco
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll be transferred to the airport or bus terminal based on your departure plans.
