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6 Day itinerary in Peru, South America

Discovery Cusco & Machu Picchu

This experience is a unique oportunity to get to know the main hilghlights of Cusco, staying in a 4* Hotel.

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Cusco

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Cycling

Kayaking

Hiking

Outdoors & Nature

Adventure

Start

Night

End

Highlights

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Stay in a City at 3.395 Meters above sea level

2

Visit Macchu Picchu Citadel

3

Get a view at the peaks in the Citadell

4

Be amazed by Humantay Lagoon.

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Cusco

Welcome to Cusco Imperial! Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free to acclimatize to the altitude. Cusco: 3,395 masl

Day 2

place Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Breakfast at hotel. This day will be the highlight of our trip, the visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Very early we will depart from Ollanta train station towards the majestic city of Aguas Calientes, the travel time is approximately 01 hour 30 minutes. Arrival to Aguas Calientes town, from here we will board the buses to ascend to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of the 7 wonders of the world. The tour will be 02 hours and 30 minutes and the visit includes the Intihuatana (the Solar Clock), the Palace of the Incas, the Three Windows, etc. At the end of it we will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes to go shopping . At a scheduled time, transfer to the station to board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Cusco (only driver).

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

place Cusco – Laguna Humantay - Cusco

Breakfast. We will go through their respective hotel to pick them up between 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. and then travel on our transport for a period of 2 hours and we will arrive at the town of Mollepata where we will have our delicious breakfast. We continue on our transport to Soraypampa for 1 more hour of transport. Once arrived in Soraypampa You will be able to appreciate the beautiful view of the imposing snowy peaks of Salkantay (6,230 mnsm) and Humantay (5250 masl). Then we prepare to start our walk to the lagoon for a Lapse of 1 ½ Hrs a distance of 3km. Hiking to the lagoon is a little steep however our small groups and ours take the time to be able to enjoy the views and reach the lagoon without pressure. After enjoying our first view of the lake there is an option to walk to the left or right side of the lake where you can appreciate a panoramic view. Next we have the easy part of our walk. We have to descend to soraypampa for a time of 1 hour then we will take our transport back to Mollepata where a buffet lunch awaits us. And finally we return to the city of Cusco Arriving between 5.30 - 6.30 PM (B, L) IT DOES NOT INCLUDE: • Horse Service • Tips Cusco: 3,395 masl

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place Cusco

Breakfast at hotel. Free day for personal activities. Cusco: 3,395 masl

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

place Cusco – Vinicunca Mountain

We begin with the pick up of the client's hotel between 03:30 and 04:00 am for safety and responsibility or the bus part of the parade ground in front of Compañía de Jesús (04:00 am), and soon we are heading along the highway from the south road to the city of Puno, the trip in the vehicle lasts 03 hrs. Aprox crosses through small towns like Checacupe, Pitumarka, Japurá, where they will have an initial talk by the group's guide and after a short time to get ready and take their food according to the program. And the final point of the car is Quesiuno (4100 m.s.m.), thus starting the hike climb of 7.5 km / 4hrs. towards the Vinicunca mountain (5020 meters above sea level) at the end of the trek, enjoy the views of the mountain 7 colors "VINICUNCA", surroundings and the imposing AUSANGATE APU, after a brief time, start the descent (03 hrs) along the same path , suitable for a lunch stop as appropriate for your service and continue to the starting point Quesiuno. Said point we will return the return transport (03 HRS.) To the city of Cusco to their respective Hotels 19:00 pm, final stop the parade ground in front of the Cathedral. (Box breakfast , L) WHAT DOES NOT INCLUDE: • Horse + Arriero (US$ 25.00). WHAT TO TAKE: • Small backpack D / A (Water, Camera, snack and more). • Light clothing, jacket The weather is changeable in the wind and cold mountains. • Cap for the sun and cold. • Sunblock and insect repellent. • Extra money for purchases and expenses. • Walking stick

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

place Cusco - Lima

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport to board the flight to Lima. Lima: 154 masl

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Breakfast (5)

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  • Transfers to and from Airport
  • Transfers to and from excursions

Activities expand_less

  • Hike To Machu Picchu
  • Discover Humantay Lagoon
  • Be amazed at the colors of Vinicunca Mountain

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  • Flights not included

About Pablo

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