6 Days: Highlights of Cusco and Puno - Sacred Valley Cultural Machupicchu with Homestay at Uros Islands

Overview:

Immerse yourself in our amazing 6-day Highlights of Cusco and Puno, a perfect vacation trip. Explore the most impressive destinations: Cusco with the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, Moray, and Ollantaytambo, and connect to the stunning Machu Picchu Inca citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The journey continues to Puno with a full-day tour on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, visiting the Uros floating islands and Taquile Island, culminating in an authentic overnight homestay on a Uros Island with your host family.

Travel & Accommodation

6 days, 5 nights (4 in hotels, 1 homestay on Uros Island)

Meals

5 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches included

Activity Level

Easy to Moderate

Departures

Every day

Day by day itinerary

Day 1:
Arrive in Cusco

Arrive at Cusco airport, meet our representative, and transfer to your hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is at leisure to acclimatize.

Overnight: Cusco

Day 2:
Sacred Valley Cultural: Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo - Train to Aguas Calientes

After breakfast, begin your journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit Chinchero to see Inca walls and a traditional weaving center. Explore the circular terraces of Moray and the stunning Maras Salt Mines. Enjoy a buffet lunch in Urubamba. Continue to the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. In the afternoon, board the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo).

Overnight: Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu pueblo)

Day 3:
Machu Picchu Guided Tour - Return to Cusco

After an early breakfast, take a bus to Machu Picchu for a comprehensive guided tour of this New Seven Wonder. Your expert guide will share the history of the Inca citadel. After the visit, return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and free time. In the afternoon, board the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our representative will transfer you back to your Cusco hotel.

Overnight: Cusco

Day 4:
Sun Route - Guided Sightseeing Bus Tour to Puno

After an early breakfast, transfer to the bus station for the scenic Sun Route journey to Puno. This full-day tour includes stops at the Andahuaylillas Church (Sistine Chapel of the Andes), the Raqchi Inca complex, a buffet lunch in Sicuani, the high-altitude La Raya Pass (over 4,300 masl), and the Pucara Museum. Arrive in Puno around 17:00, where our representative will transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight: Puno

Day 5:
Uros Floating and Taquile Island Tour on Lake Titicaca with Homestay

After breakfast, transfer to the harbor to board a motorboat on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Visit the fascinating Uros floating islands, made of Totora reeds, and learn about the local lifestyle. Continue to Taquile Island, famous for its skilled weavers. Enjoy a traditional lunch with a host family. In the evening, you will be dropped off at one of the Uros Islands for a unique overnight homestay experience with a local family.

Overnight: Uros floating Island (Homestay)

Day 6:
Departure from Puno (Juliaca Airport)

After breakfast with your Uros host family, you will be taken to the Kalapajra harbor. Our representative will meet you there and provide a transfer to Juliaca (JUL) airport (one hour from Puno) for your flight to Lima.

Important note: You can extend your vacation by bus to La Paz, Bolivia (home of the Salar de Uyuni) or to Arequipa, Peru (home of the Colca Canyon).

Includes / Does not Include

✅ Included

Airport/Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco and Puno
4 Nights hotel accommodation with private bathroom (at your selected hotels in Cusco, Aguas Calientes, and Puno)
1 Night accommodation at a Uros Island homestay with your host family
5 Breakfasts (at hotels and homestay)
2 Lunches (on days 4 and 5 during Sun Route and Lake Titicaca tour)
Sacred Valley Cultural guided tour (Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo)
Machu Picchu guided tour
Sun Route guided sightseeing bus tour from Cusco to Puno
Uros and Taquile Island full day tour on Lake Titicaca
Roundtrip train tickets: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo (at your selected class)
Round trip bus tickets in Machupicchu: Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes
Entry tickets to Machu Picchu, Sun Route sites, and Uros & Taquile Islands
Professional licensed English-speaking tour guide
Ground and boat transportation for all transfers during the 6-day program
Rates are based on double or triple occupancy
1 Bottle of Water (on day 2)

❌ Not Included

International and domestic air tickets
Sacred Valley admission/entry ticket (90 Peruvian sol cash)
Huaynapicchu Mountain admission/entry ticket US$ 65 (must be requested at booking)
Meals not mentioned (Lunches, Dinners except specified)
Travel insurance (Highly recommended)
Additional and personal expenses (snacks, souvenirs)
Tips/Gratuity

Highlights of Cusco and Puno

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6 Days: Highlights of Cusco and Puno - Sacred Valley Cultural Machupicchu with Homestay at Uros Islands

Day by day itinerary

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