Overview
Overview
6-day Machu Picchu tour is the best option to enjoy and have good memories from your Peru vacations, Check the full program, itinerary, and prices here.
You explore all the most important and popular places from Cusco and Peru, such as; the greatest construction of the Incas called Sacsayhuaman, Koricancha the temple of the sun, The outstanding Sacred valley of the Incas, Maras Moray, The rainbow Mountain, Humantay lake. Of course one of the new Seven wonders in the world “Machu Picchu”.
Discover and enjoy the most fantastic places through the Peruvian Andes. Lima, Cusco Machu Picchu will show you amazing landscapes that you haven’t imagined before in your life.
DAY 1: WELCOME TO LIMA
Lima, Cusco – Machu Picchu adventure 6 days will start since your arrival to Lima.
Transfer from the airport to the Hotel.
Overnight in Lima
DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR – FLIGHT TO CUSCO
6-day Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu tour will start From your hotel in Lima. discovering the touristic places such as the Olivar park, the Huaca Pucllana, Parque del Amor in Miraflores
Transfer from the hotel to the airport.
Overnight in Cusco
DAY 3: SACRED VALLEY TOUR
Sacred Valley Cusco tour is the option to get to Machu Picchu the same day.
At 08:00 am Sacred Valley tour, exploring Awanacancha (Andean camels show), Pisac Archeological place, Sacred Valley landscapes, Ollantaytambo town, and the archeological place. In the afternoon according to the train spaces, You board the Tourist Train toward Aguas Calientes and every time close to Machu Picchu.
Buffet lunch in a tourist restaurant – Overnight in Aguas Calientes
DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU TOUR
In the morning at 05 am. start the Tour to Machu Picchu, exploring the most important Sectors and temples.
In the afternoon you take the train to Ollantaytambo – Transport to Cusco city. End of the tour at 09 pm approx
Overnight in Cusco Town.
DAY 5: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR
At 04 am. we start this Cusco day trip to the Rainbow Mountain. 03 hours driving to start the hike. The trek will be 02 hours approx to reach the Highest pint and delight Vinincunca Rainbow Mountain. End of this Cusco tour at 06 pm approx
Overnight in Cusco city.
DAY 6: GOOD BYE PERU
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Itinerary
6-DAY PERU ITINERARY
DAY 1: WELCOME TO LIMA
Once you arrive in Lima our representative From Kantu Peru Tours will be waiting for you at the airport and then you be taken to your hotel.
During your trip to Peru, enjoy a day full of emotions and new experiences delving into the more than 2000 years of history of the city of Lima
Today you relax and explore lima by yourself.
Overnight in Lima
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Accommodations: (3 stars Hotel).
Meals Included: Not included .
Entrance Tickets: N/A
DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR – FLIGHT TO CUSCO
Our Kantu Peru Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel to start this fantastic tour where we will visit the most modern districts of Miraflores and San Isidro.
We will visit the Financial Center, the Golf, the Olivar park, the Huaca Pucllana a pre-Inca pyramidal temple that still survives the urban expansion where our guide will explain the history of this majestic place and then we will go towards Parque del Amor located in Miraflores, from where we can appreciate the majestic Pacific Ocean.
Huaca Pucllana
Sacred place and important ceremonial and administrative center for the advancement of the Lima Culture, located in the Miraflores district contains various small clay structures and huts made of adobe
The Olivar Park
El Olivar” San Isidro’s most valuable treasure, there were almost 3,000 olive trees. is one of Lima’s largest green spaces and a beautiful place that you will visit
PARQUE DEL AMOR in Miraflores
This small park is entirely dedicated to all lovers, a place you delight and see colorful mosaics, and a giant embracing couple, an absolutely beautiful place.
Lima Historical Center
To continue with this adventure, we will go to the Lima Historical Center, declared by UNESCO in 1991 Cultural Heritage of Humanity, due to its beautiful architecture. Where the Spanish were established in the 16th century.
We will visit the Plaza San Martín, the balconies and old mansions, the Plaza Mayor where we will appreciate the most important buildings such as the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Lima, the Archbishop’s Palace, Municipal, and the crypt of Francisco Pizarro – founder of the city of Lima.
Later, ending the tour, we will transfer you to the airport to fly to Cusco upon your arrival We will welcome you at the airport in Cusco and transfer you to your Hotel. The rest of the day will be free to explore Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco.
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Accommodations: (3 stars Hotel).
Meals Included: Not Included.
Entrance Tickets: Included.
DAY 3: SACRED VALLE TOUR
PISAC
The tour to the Sacred Valley starts At 7:30 am, where our tourist transport will pick you up from your hotel, and then start our adventure through the mountains on the way to Pisac. On the way, you make some stops, where we will be able to take pictures and appreciate the sacred valley of the Incas from a beautiful touristic viewpoint.
Once in Pisac, you can visit its archaeological center: full of terraces and temples; and of course its artisan market.
URUBAMBA
Afterward, you go through the Sacred Valley to the town of Urubamba, where you stop to take our lunch in a beautiful tourist restaurant, trying different types of dishes and unique flavors that can only offer you a great buffet lunch.
OLLANTAYTAMBO
In the afternoon you will visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, you know its history, magic, culture
AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN
Finally, you will take you the train station to go from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes Town.
overnight in Aguas Calientes Town.
Accommodations: (3 stars Hotel).
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch.
Entrance Tickets: Included.
DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU TOUR
Early in the morning after breakfast (According to the time entrance ticket to Machu Picchu) the tour leader will come to the hotel and take you to take the bus toward Machu Picchu Inca city. You will travel for 30 minutes until you reach Machu Picchu Control. It is important to carry the original Passport since the tickets to Machu Picchu are personal.
Kantu Peru tours will give you a unique experience in Machu Picchu because our tour leaders will be patients when you visit this new wonder of the world. You have time to take some pictures of the classic view. Then, you have a guided tour for about two hours, visiting the most important temples and sectors from Machu Picchu.
It is important that you have to know that there are some restrictions to do in Machu Picchu, for example, the tour is one way, it is not allowed to come back to the places already visited. Machu Picchu ticket is just one entrance unless you book in advance Machu Picchu city plus Huaynapicchu Mountain you have the chance to re-enter to the Inca city again.
Finishing this amazing Cusco to Machu Picchu 2 days’ experience you will take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town, where you have a delicious lunch at the Munaycha Restaurant.
In the afternoon (according to your train schedule), you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name. He will drop you at your hotel in Cusco city.
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: (3 stars Hotel).
Meals Included: Breakfast.
Entrance Tickets: Included.
Optional : Huayna Picchu Tickets ($70 per person- extra cost).
DAY 5: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR
The tour starts from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 am approx, depending on your hotel location the pickup time will be quite different.
Once the group is ready the great adventure will start in the direction of Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain. You travel by car for 2 hours approx in our tourist transport until arriving in the community of Cusipata. Here, you enjoy a delicious breakfast before continuing with the tour.
Continuing the Rainbow Mountain Tour, The car leaves the main road to take the dirt road for 45 minutes more. During the trip, you can observe beautiful landscapes, canyons, and beautiful glaciers such as The Ausangate Glacier (The biggest of the Cusco region).
Once you arrive at the final stop for the van, the group starts hiking for 1.5 hours approx. The time is average and It depends on sure of your speed but no worries you hike at your rhythm.
Rainbow Mountain Arrival
After having a nice hike to the Rainbow Mountain Cusco, You finally arrive at the destination: The Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain (5.020m / 16.466 ft.). Once the group is together again, you have all the information about this beautiful attraction provided by our very knowledgeable tour guide. After that, you have free time to enjoy the beauty of the mountain on your own, take pictures, enjoy a snack, or just relax.
After enjoying Rainbow Mountain which is one of the best Day Trips From Cusco, The Group starts the walk back to the parking and then to the community of Cusipata. Here, you have a delicious lunch and then return to the imperial city of Cusco.
Finally, at the end of the Rainbow Mountain Tour, you return to Cusco where our transportation will take you to your respective hotel.
Overnight in Cusco.
Accommodations: (3 stars Hotel).
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch.
Entrance Tickets: Included.
DAY 6: GOODBYE PERU
We will arrange your pick-up time to go to the airport
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Include
6-day Machu Picchu Tour Inclusions
INCLUDED:
- Permanent telephone assistance.
- Transfers from Airport – Hotel – Airport.
- Sacred Valley Tour: Transportation, Tour guide, entrance tickets, and lunch.
- Rainbow Mountain Tour: Transportation, Tour guide, entrance tickets, breakfast, lunch, walking poles, first aid kit, and oxygen tank.
- All transfers.
- Train Tickets Ollantaytambo/Poroy – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo/Poroy.
- Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Professional Tour Guide (English or Spanish).
- Guided Tour by 2h30m in Machu Picchu (English or Spanish).
- Lima City Tour: Transportation, Tour guide, entrance tickets.
- 03 hotel night in Cusco (based on double room).
- 01 hotel night in Aguas Calientes (based on double room).
- 01 hotel night in Lima (based on double room).
- 05 Breakfast at the hotel
NOT INCLUDED
- Domestic Flights.
- Meals not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Horses for Rainbow Mountain Tour.
- Water and snacks.
- Phone calls.
- Any other service did not mention before.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips.
Packing list
Recommendations for the 6-day Tour
- Passport
- Wear suitable shoes for walking in Machu Picchu.
- Bring a small backpack, your camera, hat, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent.
- It is only allowed to carry 7 kilos of luggage on the train.
- Book the tour in advance.
- personal medications
- bottle of water and snacks
- extra money.
- Warm clothes for Rainbow Mountain Tour.
- Rain Gear.
faqs
Frequently Asked Questions
PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
You can get more information in our link TERMS AND CONDITIONS
IS IT IMPORTANT TO BRING PASSPORTS FOR THE TOURS?
It is not important to carry every day the passport, but When you start the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour to Machu Picchu, you must Carry. Because Machu Picchu and train tickets are required to show the original passport.
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT ALTITUDE SICKNESS?
Cusco city is located in a considerable elevation, Rainbow mountain is located over 16 thousand feet, so many people start feeling some altitude sickness. Therefore, we advise you to visit your doctor to prescribe medicine for the altitude.
CAN I CLIMB HUAYNAPICCHU AND MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN?
Yes, you can. To climb Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountains there is a limit, only 400 hundred people can climb Huaynapicchu and 800 hundred people can climb Machu Picchu mountain per day. Therefore, when you book the tour, you have to be sure about it. Because the reservations for either mountain must be several months in advance. There is an extra fee of 20 dollars to book one mountain.
You are not going to get the ticket for both mountains in Aguas Calientes town, at the last minute.
WHERE CAN I STAY IN CUSCO?
Remember that our tour start in Cusco city, in the morning we pick you up from the airport to start the journey. All the accommodations are included. You can choose the hotels that we offer you.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY LUGGAGE BEFORE WE START SACRED VALLEY TO MACHU PICCHU?
It is important to know that you don’t need to carry all your suitcases during these two days, therefore, you can leave your big suitcases in the hotel in Cusco otherwise we can store your luggage in our office as long as you show us what is important things you are leaving with us.
WHAT KIND OF EXTRA ACTIVITIES CAN I DO IN CUSCO?
6-day Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu tour is almost a complete tour package, however, you can get more information from other optional day tours in Cusco here, CLICK HERE. please.
If you want to visit Cusco city by yourself, we can recommend you to visit the San Pedro Local Market and the traditional neighborhood of San Blas.
WHY BOOK WITH KANTU PERU TOURS?
- Kantu Peru Tours is a Cusco travel agency that operates all the packages directly. We don’t give commissions to travel agencies or any other thirds parties that inflate the costs.
- Kantu Peru Tours offers the best Peru Itineraries.
- The staff that works with us are professional and responsible. Before they start working with Katu Peru Tours, we have a training course about customer service.
- We have all the tourist permissions and certificates, granted by the Municipality of Cusco, and the Minister of Peru (DICETUR – MINCETUR), which guarantees us to operate in Cusco and the sacred valley Machu Picchu.
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Price
TOUR PRICE
Please ask for a personalized quote. The price is customized depending on the final accommodation options, travel dates, and other preferences.
CATEGORY |
GROUP TOUR | PRICE | BOOK NOW |
Price per person in Doble Room – Minimum 2 persons |
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Tourist |
The Voyage or Expedition Train + 3 Stars Hotel |
US$ 1700.00 |
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The service is with Expedition or the Voyage Train but, if you prefer the service with Vistadome Train (panoramic windows) add US$ 40.00 per person.
CATEGORY |
PRIVATE TOUR | PRICE | BOOK NOW |
Price per person in Doble Room – Minimum 2 persons |
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Tourist |
Train Vistadome + 3 Stars Hotel |
US$ 2200.00 |
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The service is with Vistadome train but, if you prefer the service with Hiram Bingham Train add US$ 750.00 per person.
TYPES OF TRAIN
EXPEDITION TRAIN
The regular train service to Macchu Picchu, called Expedition is a basic tourist train, with all the comfort and view of incredible landscapes to make your trip an unforgettable experience. It has bathrooms and attention onboard by a highly trained staff.
VISTADOME TRAIN
Vistadome train service is a good alternative if you are looking to enjoy the incredible landscapes on the way to Machu Picchu to the fullest, with panoramic windows that will make sure you do not miss any detail of the beautiful surrounding ecosystem, along with a mix of snacks, drinks included and a show on board, they make the perfect complement to enjoy an incredible trip.
HIRAM BINGHAM TRAIN
It is the most luxurious train in Peru, with which you can have a luxury experience, all included. Enjoy the multiple wagons of Hiram Bingham, where you can find a restaurant wagon, bar with open bar, a van with beautiful balconies, musicians on board, and tourist guides that will make you not miss a single detail.
Are you ready for the adventure?