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Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake

7 Days / 6 Nights

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  • fromUS$669per person

Trekking, Cultural
Moderate
Min 2

Trip Summary

Cusco Machu Picchu adventure 7 days the best option to enjoy and have good memories from your Peru vacations. 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”.

Overview

Humantay Lake to Machu Picchu adventure 7 days is the best option to enjoy and have good memories from your Peru vacation. 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 is “Machu Picchu”.

Discover and enjoy the most fantastic places through the Peruvian Andes. Humantay Lake to Machu Picchu will show you amazing landscapes that you haven’t imagined before in your life.

A colorful mountain, and a turquoise lake, places that you never imagine exist.

HUMANTAY LAKE TO MACHU PICCHU 7 DAYS TOUR

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND CITY TOUR IN CUSCO.

  • Cusco – Machu Picchu adventure 7 days will start after you arrive in Cusco City.
  • Transfer from the airport to the Hotel.
  • At 01:30 pm the Cusco tour around the city, exploring stunning places such as the Temple of the Sun, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Tambomachay, and Pucapuacara.

Overnight in Cusco Town.

DAY 2: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS  /  AGUAS CALIENTES

  • Sacred Valley Cusco tour is the option to get Machu Picchu on 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 3: CUSCO MACHU PICCHU MACHU PICCHU.

  • 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 4: MARAS MORAY AND SALINAS

  • At 08 am. approx you start the Maras and Moray Cusco tour, one of the Cusco day trips,
  • We will enjoy the weaving demonstration in Chinchero town, followed by the Circular terraces of Moray.
  • You will be finishing This tour with the Salt Mines o Maras.
  • End of the tour at 02 pm approx.

Overnight in Cusco Town.

DAY 5: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

  • At 04 am. we start this Cusco day trip to the Rainbow Mountain.
  • 03 hours of driving to start the hike.
  • The trek will take 02 hours approx to reach the highest point and delight Vinincunca Rainbow Mountain.
  • The end of this Cusco tour at 06 pm approx

Overnight in Cusco Town.

DAY 6: HUMANTAY LAKE

  • Humantay the turquoise lake.
  • At 04 am. pick up from the hotel to start the trip to Humantay Lake.
  • The hike from the beginning of the lake takes 02 hours uphill.
  • End of the tour at 06 pm

Overnight in Cusco Town.

DAY 7: CUSCO – TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORt

  • The Cusco Machu Picchu adventure finishes today.
  • Transfer from the hotel to the airport, according to your flight departure.
  • Let us know your flight departure in advance.

End of Machu Picchu and Cusco tours.

 

Itinerary

MACHU PICCHU 7 DAY ITINERARY

1

DAY 1 ARRIVAL CUSCO – CITY TOUR

  • Humantay Lake to Machu Picchu adventure 7 days starts once you land at Cusco City.
  • A representative of KANTU PERU TOURS will assist you in the airport, he will take you to the hotel in Cusco. Meantime he will give you general information from Cusco Peru. Afterward, you arrive at the hotel. After you check in at the hotel, we recommend you rest and have some light food before we start the City tour.
  • At 01:30 pm approx. our tour leader will pick you up from the hotel to start this Amazing tour in Cusco. Cusco Machu Picchu adventure will start exploring this amazing City. For the first time, you will delight in visiting Koricancha, the temple of the Sun, which was the most important temple at the Incas times. Following this amazing Peru vacation, you visit Sacsayhuaman Inca fortress, a place that you can’t imagine was built by Humans.
  • Last but not least, you will explore Q’enqo Puma temple, Tambomachay, the water temple, and Puca Pucara Red Fortress. The tour finishes at 06:30 more and less and the transport will leave you in the hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

2

DAY 2  SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS – AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN

  • Humantay Lake to Machu Picchu adventure 7 days starts today exploring the outstanding Sacred Valley and connecting to Aguas Calientes town for a night.
  • Around 08 am. the tour leader will pick you up from your accommodation, we suggest carrying small luggage with necessary belongings for one night. This amazing Peru vacations in this part of the Cusco Andes start with the first stop at the Sacred Valley viewpoint to delight in these breathtaking places.
  • Subsequently, you continue the adventure to arrive at the Pisac Inca site. Here our tour Leader will explain to you about this big Inca city. Following Cusco to Machu Picchu, the transport drops you toward Urubamba town, called the capital of the Sacred Valley, to have the Inca buffet Lunch in a tourist restaurant. After lunch, 30 minutes a 30-minute drive to arrive at Ollantaytambo town. Where you visit the stunning Constructions like the temple of the Sun built above the hill.
  • Finally, you take the train to Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo town. it is important to Carry passports because Train tickets like Machu Picchu tickets are personal.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes town.

3

DAY 3 TOUR IN MACHU PICCHU

  • Today is for delighting you Machu Picchu Vacations
  • After breakfast in the morning, the tour leader will pick you up from the hotel to take you to the bus station toward Machu Picchu. 30 minutes of driving until the Checkpoint of Machu Picchu.
  • Like the train, it is important to carry the Passport to pass Machu Picchu Control, otherwise, you are not allowed to visit Machu Picchu. Enjoy this Machu Picchu Vacations visiting for the first time the Classic view of this breathtaking place. Important that you have to know that there are some regulations in Machu Picchu city,  one of them is, not to come back again to the places you already visited. Therefore, you take advantage of the beginning enjoying the Classic view of Machu Picchu.
  • Subsequently, after you feel ready, the tour leader starts the tour by showing you the best and most important places, such as the quarry, temple of the sun, main square, sundial, and temple of the condor. Once you finish the Machu Picchu tour, the tour leader will leave you in a place where you have the chance to explore Machu Picchu on your own, therefore, he will give you some recommendations to arrive at the train station.
  • Afterward, you take the Cbus to Aguas Calientes town where you have the chance to have lunch in some of the restaurants. Then you go to the Train station, it is necessary to be at the train station 30 minutes before to prevent any delays.  In the afternoon you board the train to come back to  Ollantaytambo town, subsequently, our representative will assist you and bring you to Cusco City. Finally, you arrive at Cusco City at night.
  • Overnight in Cusco.

TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT:

  • In the high-season bus queue from Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes is crowded. Hence you have to line up like 30 minutes before to board the bus.
  • To visit Machu Picchu the Inca city, the Peruvian government set up some regulations since January 1, 2019, to avoid overpopulation and collapse Machu Picchu. Our tour leader will explain to you much better about it.
  • Re-entry is only possible if your ticket includes Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain. For this reason, it is recommended to go to the Intipunku or Inca Bridge before starting your tour of Machu Picchu with prior coordination with the KANTU PERU TOURS Reserve Area.
  • Trains are subject to availability according to the schedule or prior to which your reservation was made.
  • If you want to climb Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu mountain you must book in advance and add an extra fee of USD 65. there is a limit of people climbing eight mountains.

4

DAY 4 MARAS MORAY AND SALINAS

  • Humantay Lake to Machu Picchu adventure 7 days will continue exploring new highlands visiting the Mines Of Maras salt and the circular terraces of the laboratory of Moray.
  • At 8 am, our tourist transport and the tour leader pick you up from your hotel. You will be taken through outstanding landscapes at the Chinchero highlands. After 45 minutes you get to this colorful town called Chinchero as well, where you delight in a weaving t¡demostration that the local farmers show us. Subsequently, after 30 minutes of driving, you visit this incredible agricultural laboratory called Moray. Along the way to the Salt Mines of Maras, you delight in the biggest barley farmlands.
  • The last place that you visit before you come back to Cusco will be these breathtaking mines of Salt called Maras, which is a salty spring that feeds thousands of little pools. The process to get the salt is by evaporation.
  • Finally, after you delight in all these Inca Places you back to Cusco City. Today this Peru VAcation will finish at 02 pm. approx.

Overnight in Cusco town.

5

DAY 5   RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

  • Your Peru Vacations will continue now with a little more Adventure.
  • This outstanding Cusco day trip will start early in the morning. the tour leader will pick you up from the hotel at 04 am. approx. Subsequently, the transport will drive for about 02 hours to  Cusipata town where you have included breakfast. Afterward, you continue this Amazing Cusco day trip driving 45 minutes more toward the beginning of the Hike. It is important to carry warm clothes because the temperature is cold.
  • The beginning of the hike is located at 15420 ft ASL approx. Once you feel ready, you start hiking toward Vinincunca Rainbow Mountain. The hike will be 2 hours more or less, however, it will be gentle uphill at the beginning, and the last 30 minutes will steep up to reach the highest point and the Classic view of the Rainbow Mountain 16732.28 ft ASL. Once you reach the summit you will delight in the marvelous view of Vinincunca Rainbow Mountain, the view from the red mountains, and the imposing Apu Ausangate which is the highest glacier in the Cusco region.
  • The way to get transport will be now easy, then the transport will take you to Cusipata town where is Lunch, It is important that you have to know that the meals here will be traditional food, and the Locals adapted their houses as restaurants. Therefore, food can be basic for you, but most importantly, clean. Finally, you will finish the tour around 05 pm approx.

Overnight in Cusco city

6

DAY 6 HUMANTAY LAKE

  • Delight you Peru Vacations now exploring new places at the Cusco Andes exploring the turquoise lake.
  • Cusco Machu Picchu adventure 7 days starts at 04 am. as well. The reason why early is because the trip to The lake takes 03 hours approx. on the way, you stop in Mollepata town to have a delicious breakfast and take advantage of getting some snacks and water. Afterward, the journey continues 45 minutes through the road until Soraypampa town which is the Beginning of the Hike.
  • The Humantay Lake excursion starts with a brief explanation of the tour leader. Once everybody is ready, you start ascending 02 hours steep uphill to arrive at this Amazing turquoise Lake. If you think that is top for you, there is an option to hire a horse toward the Humantay Lake
  • Once you arrive at this amazing place, you will get your Humantay Lake gift, which is the stunning views of the Glacier and the landscapes. Our tour leader will explain to you about these marvelous places and then you have time to feel and enjoy this turquoise lake.
  • Following the journey, you start descending toward the transport, you have included the lunch as well and finally, you arrive at Cusco town at 06 pm approx.

Overnight in Cusco

Humantay-lake-map

Humantay Lake Map

 

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DAY 7 CUSCO – TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT

  • Unfortunately, today finished this breathtaking Humantay Lake to Machu Picchu adventure 7 days.
  • It is important to know your flight departure to pick you up at 02:30 hours before your flight departure.
  • Our service will finish once we leave you at the Airport.

End of your Peru Vacation.

Include

WHAT ARE THE INCLUSIONS FOR THE 7 DAY MACHU PICCHU TOUR?

IT INCLUDES:

Permanent telephone assistance.
Transfers from Airport – Hotel – Airport.
Cusco City Tour: Transportation, guide, and entrance tickets.
Sacred Valley Tour: Transportation, guide, entrance tickets, and lunch.
Rainbow Mountain: Transportation, guide, ticket entrance, breakfast, lunch, first aid kit, and oxygen balloon.
Humantay Lake: Transportation, guide, ticket entrance, breakfast, lunch, first aid kit, and oxygen balloon.
Transfers Hotel in Cusco – Ollantaytambo/Poroy train station – Hotel in Cusco.
Train Tickets Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu. Circuit 2 (Subject to availability).
Professional Guide (English or Spanish).
Guided by 2h30m in Machu Picchu (English or Spanish).
Moray and Maras Salt Mines Tour: Transportation, guide, and entrance tickets.
05 hotel night in Cusco (based on double room).
01 hotel night in Aguas Calientes (based on double room).
06 Breakfast at the hotel.

NOT INCLUDED

Flights.
Meals not mentioned in the inclusions.
Horses for Rainbow mountain and Humantay Lake.
Water and snacks.
Phone calls.
Any other service did not mention before.
Travel insurance.
Tips.

OPTIONAL

Entrance ticket for Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain: an additional USD 65.00 per person (Needs to be booked several months in advance).

Packing list

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TOUR 7 DAY MACHU PICCHU TOURS:

  • 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 5 kilos of luggage on the train.
  • Book your tickets to Machu Picchu in advance.
  • Personal medications
  • Bottles of water and snacks
  • Extra money.
  • Warm clothes for Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake

faqs

FAQS REGARDING THE 7 DAY MACHU PICCHU TOUR PACKAGE

WHICH CIRCUIT IS INCLUDED IN THE MACHU PICCHU TOUR?

The circuit through which you will visit this wonder is Circuit 2, one of the 10 ways to visit Machu Picchu in 2024. This is the best circuit to visit Machu Picchu; it is the most comprehensive route, covering numerous sites within the citadel, including temples, plazas, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, and Pisonay Square. It also offers the best external views from the Guardian’s House, and of course, allows you to take the classic photo.

There are more ways to visit Machu Picchu, divided into 4 circuits we operate. Remember that your preference is our priority. Be sure to let us know when you book!
For more information and details about the new circuits in 2024, you can visit the following link.

IS IT IMPORTANT TO CARRY A PASSPORT FOR MACHU PICCHU 7 DAY TOURS?

It is important that you carry the original passport that you used for the reservation of Rainbow Mountain and Machu Picchu 7 day tours. Especially to visit Machu Picchu. If you update your passport, don’t forget to bring both of them.

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO TAKE THIS 7 DAY MACHU PICCHU TOUR?

The best time to do This 7 day tour Humantay Lake to Machu Picchu by train is during the dry season, which runs from April to October. During these months, the weather is more stable, and rain is less frequent.

WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE IN MACHU PICCHU?

The weather in Machu Picchu can vary, with temperatures ranging between 12°C and 24°C. It is advisable to wear layered clothing to adapt to temperature changes throughout the day.

DO I NEED TO BOOK IN ADVANCE THE CUSCO MACHU PICCHU TOUR 7 DAYS?

Yes, it is recommended to book at least one month in advance for this 7 day Machu Picchu Tour, especially if you want to include entry to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, as tickets are limited.

HOW LONG DOES THE GUIDED TOUR OF MACHU PICCHU LAST?

The guided tour of Machu Picchu lasts between 2 and 2.5 hours. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore and take photographs.

WHAT TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION IS OFFERED IN AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU PACKAGE?

As the 7 day Machu Picchu Tour 6 nights involves night accommodation, for Machu Picchu night in Aguas Calientes this range from a standard hotel with basic amenities for your stay to 3 and 4-star hotels like Intipunku Machupicchu or similar and Tierra Viva or similar, respectively. If you desire a higher category of hotel, please contact us to see options and additional costs.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY LUGGAGE BEFORE WE START MACHU PICCHU 7 DAY TOURS?

It is important to know that you don’t need to carry all your suitcases during these two days, therefore, for this Humantay Lake to Machu Picchu adventure you can leave your big suitcases in the hotel in Cusco or we can store them for you in our office as long as you show us what important things you are leaving with us.

IS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL PLACE I CAN VISIT IN AGUAS CALIENTES?

Yes, you can visit the Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum and the Aguas Calientes Butterfly House. Admission to the museum is free by showing your passport, and the entrance fee to the butterfly house is S/. 10.00.

ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS FOR THE MACHU PICCHU TOUR?

Yes, visits to Machu Picchu are regulated by a programmed circuit in one direction with no option to return. Since January 1, 2019, re-entry to Machu Picchu is not allowed unless your ticket includes Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain.

HOW ARE THE QUEUES FOR THE BUSES FROM AGUAS CALIENTES TO MACHU PICCHU MANAGED?

It is possible that you may have to queue to board the buses from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and vice versa, especially during peak season. Our guide will provide suggestions for managing your time appropriately.

ABOUT THE PAYMENT AND CANCELLATIONS FOR THE 7 DAY MACHU PICCHU TOUR?

You can get more information in our link TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT ALTITUDE SICKNESS?

Cusco City is located at a considerable elevation, and many people who land in Cusco, start feeling some altitude sickness. Therefore, we advise you to visit your doctor to prescribe medicine for the altitude.

CAN I CLIMB HUAYNA PICCHU 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. 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 65 dollars to book one mountain.

You won’t get the ticket for either mountain in Aguas Calientes town at the last time. You’ll be able to re-enter again to Machu Picchu city. Hence, you have one chance to explore Machu Picchu on your own.

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 third parties that inflate the costs.
  • 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 of Machu Picchu.
  • Our Customers are our best guarantee. You can see and read our customer’s reviews. Click HERE 
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Type 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 on board by a highly trained staff.

Cusco Machu Picchu

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.

VISTADOME OBSERVATORY TRAIN

The Vistadome observatory train is a good alternative if you are looking to fully enjoy the incredible landscapes on the way to Machu Picchu, with panoramic windows that will ensure you don’t miss any details of the beautiful surrounding ecosystem, along with a mix of snacks, drinks included and a show on board, are 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.

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Tour Price

Please ask for a personalized quote. The price is customized depending on the final accommodation options, travel dates, and other preferences.

TOUR IN GROUP

PRICE PER PERSON

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Price per person in Doble Room – Minimum 2 persons
The Voyage or Expedition Train + Hotel 2 stars

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$669.00 USD
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The Voyage or Expedition Train + Hotel 3 stars

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$819.00 USD
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The Voyage or Expedition Train + Hotel 4 stars

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$899.00 USD
 

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The service is with the EXPEDITION Train or the VOYAGER Train, but if you prefer the train service with panoramic windows, the VISTADOME Train (One Way: Vistadome Observatory – Return: Regular Vistadome), add US$ 90.00 per person.

PRIVATE TOUR

PRICE PER PERSON

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Train Vistadome+ Hotel 3 stars

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Before: $1312.00 USD

Now: $1265.00 USD
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Train Vistadome+ Hotel 4 stars

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Before: $1412.00 USD

Now: $1362.00 USD
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The service is with Vistadome train but, if you prefer the service with Hiram Bingham Train add US$ 750.00 per person.

Check out our Kantu Blog for more information about the best destinations in Peru.If you want to take this tour, you can include it in your Machu Picchu Package. Please request it from your Kantu Peru Tours travel agent.

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