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6 Days: The Best of Cusco - Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake Tour

Overview:

Venture on our amazing 6 Day - Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake tour is the best vacation trip for you. Explore the most impressive destinations such as the colorful Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, the blue Humantay Lake, the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco with Pisac, Ollantaytambo connecting to the stunning Machu Picchu Inca citadel, which is one of the new seven wonders in the world.

Travel & Accommodation

6 days, 5 nights, multiple destinations

Meals

5 Breakfasts included

Activity Level

Moderate (includes high-altitude hikes)

Departures

Every day

Day by day itinerary

Day 1:
Arrive in Cusco

Arrive at Cusco airport. After claiming your baggage, please go to the exit gate by the parking area and meet our Machupicchu America Travel representative who will be holding a sign with your name on it. Then board our comfortable transport and we will drop you off at your hotel located by the city center.

After checking in at the hotel, the balance of the day will be at leisure.

Overnight: Cusco.

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

After breakfast at your Cusco hotel, our local expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby by 7:00 am. Board our comfortable transport to begin an amazing journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Our first visit will be Chinchero, known as the royal house of Tupac Inca Yupanqui, where their original Inca walls are still well preserved. Then we will visit a local weaving center and watch a demonstration about their traditional weaving techniques and purchase some authentic handmade textiles like the famous Peruvian Ponchos.

Then we will continue our journey to the village of Maras, where is located the famous archaeological site of Moray (unique terraces in a circle shape) which contains an important agricultural system. Then we will stop and visit the famous Maras Salt Mines (Salineras de Maras). The salt is still extracted in its artisanal form. The Salt Mines are made up of about 3000 small wells that have been exploited since the Inca times and it was an economic exchange way.

After these amazing sights, we will drive you to Urubamba town and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.

After lunch, we will continue our journey to Ollantaytambo and visit its amazing Inca city known for its impressive architecture and see Inca temples, amazing terraces.

Finally, we will board the train at Ollantaytambo train station with destination to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu pueblo). The train journey shows you the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River. Upon our arrival at Aguas Calientes train station, you will be welcomed by our representative who will walk you to the hotel.

After checking in at the hotel, the balance of the day is all yours at leisure.

Overnight: Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu pueblo).

Day 3:
Machu Picchu Guided Tour - Cusco

After early breakfast at your hotel, our expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and walk you to the bus station to board the bus. The bus ride takes 30 minutes to Machu Picchu. Time to begin a unique experience and explore the amazing Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the world, accompanied by a professional and expert guide who will share with you all his knowledge about the history, traditions, and more that surrounds this mysterious and enigmatic Inca citadel.

After we are done with the visit, board the bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch and enjoy some free time. Then board the train back to Ollantaytambo train station where our representative will be waiting for you by the exit gate and transferred in our comfortable transport back to your Cusco hotel.

Overnight: Cusco.

Day 4:
Humantay Lake - hike to the amazing turquoise Humantay Lake

Today, very early in the morning, our local expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 4:30 a.m. You will board our comfortable transport to begin your adventure hike to Humantay Lake.

You may take a nap on the way as our professional driver takes you on a 2-hour drive to Mollepata village, where we will stop for breakfast at a local restaurant. After breakfast, we will continue driving for about one more hour until we reach Soraypampa, the starting point of our hike.

There, we will prepare our backpacks and get ready for a 1.5 to 2 hours ascent to the lake, located at an elevation of over 4,200 masl. Along the way, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the mountains, diverse vegetation, native wildlife, and of course, the stunning turquoise waters of Humantay Lake, framed by the majestic Salkantay and Humantay mountains.

You will have time to enjoy the impressive scenery and take a well-deserved rest before we begin the 1.5-hour descent back to Soraypampa.

Once we return to the parking area, we will board our transport and drive for about one hour back to Mollepata village for lunch. Finally, we will return to Cusco, a 2-hour drive, arriving at approximately 17:00 p.m.

Overnight: Cusco.

Day 5:
Rainbow Mountain - hike to the colorful Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

Today, very early in the morning, our local expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby by 4:30 am. Board our comfortable transport to start your adventure hike to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain.

While we take a nap on board, our professional driver will drive you for about 1.5 hours and stop for breakfast at a local restaurant at Cusipata village. After breakfast, we will continue our journey and drive you for another hour. Along the way, we will observe the beautiful Andean landscape and colorful mountain scenery.

Once we reach Fulawasipata (beginning of our hike), we will prepare our backpacks and get ready to hike for about 1.5 hours. We will be reaching the highest point to have the best and stunning Rainbow Mountain views and take the most classic photo postcard views.

After we have enjoyed the amazing views and had some rest, we will start walking all the way down for about 1 hour to the parking area and board our transport and drive you for 1.5 hours to the local restaurant at Cusipata village for lunch. Finally, we will drive you back to Cusco for an extra 1.5 hours, arriving by 16:30 p.m.

Overnight: Cusco.

Day 6:
Departure from Cusco

After breakfast at your hotel, according to your flight times, we will pick you up from the hotel lobby and drop you off at Cusco airport to take your flight to your next destination.

Overnight: None (Departure Day).

Includes / Does not Include

✅ Included

  • Airport/Hotel pick up and drop off.
  • 5 Night hotel accommodation with private bathroom (at your selected hotel).
  • 5 Breakfasts at the hotel.
  • Sacred Valley Cultural: Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines and Ollantaytambo guided tour.
  • Machu Picchu guided tour.
  • Humantay Lake hiking tour.
  • Rainbow Mountain hiking tour.
  • Roundtrip train tickets: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo (at your selected class).
  • Round trip bus tickets in Machu Picchu: Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes.
  • All Admission tickets + Machu Picchu.
  • Professional licensed English-speaking tour guide.
  • Ground transportation for all transfers during the 6-day program.
  • Rates are based on a double or triple occupancy room.
  • 1 Bottle of Water (on day 2).

❌ Not Included

  • International and domestic air tickets.
  • Huaynapicchu admission/entry ticket US$ 65 (it must be requested at the time of your booking which will be provided if available).
  • Meals (Lunches, Dinners).
  • Travel insurance (Highly recommended).
  • Additional and personal expenses (snacks, souvenirs).
  • Tips/Gratuity.

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