Overview
The most important tourist places together in our MACHU PICCHU & RAINBOW MOUNTAIN PACKAGE 6 DAYS. Explore the all breathtaking legacy that our Inca ancestors left. this new option, Machu Picchu Rainbow mountain, join important Cusco day trips to make unforgettable your experience.
Cusco city was the Capital of the Inca empire, hence, you visit the essence in the capital like The temple of the sun that is also called Koricancha; afterward, the megalithic construction of Sacsayhuaman which doesn’t look Human construction. The sacred valley of the Incas is another Cusco tour where you delight Stunning landscapes in the highlands followed by the magic Inca places of Pisac, Ollantaytambo. Close to the Sacred Valley is located two breathtaking places called Salt Mines of Maras and the circular terraces of Moray.
Machu Pichu & Rainbow mountain are important places that mix the culture, nature with the adventure thought the Peru Andes.
MACHU PICCHU RAINBOW MOUNTAIN PACKAGE 6D/5N
DAY 1: ARRIVAL – CUSCO CITY TOUR
Machu Picchu & Rainbow mountain trip 6 days will start since your arrival to Cusco City.
Transfer from the airport to the Hotel.
At 01:30 pm starts the Cusco tour around the city, exploring stunning places such as Temple of the Sun, Q’enqo, Tambomachay, Pucapuacara, Sacsayhuaman.
Overnight in Cusco
DAY 2: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS / AGUAS CALIENTES
Sacred Valley Cusco tour is the option to get 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 3: MACHU PICCHU
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 4: MARAS MORAY TOUR.
At 08 am. approx you start Maras and Moray Cusco tour, one of the Cusco day trips, enjoying the weaving demonstration in Chinchero town, followed by Circular terraces of Moray, and finishing with the Salt Mines o Maras. End of the tour at 02 pm approx.
Overnight in Cusco city.
DAY 5: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN.
Rainbow Mountain is a full Cusco day trip.
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: CUSCO – TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT.
Machu Picchu Rainbow mountain package will end today.
Transfer from the hotel to the airport, according to your flight departure.
End of Machu Picchu and Cusco tours.
This Tour is available in Group service or Private Service.
itinerary
DAY 1 ARRIVAL – CUSCO CITY TOUR
In the morning once you land to Cusco airport, our representative will already wait for you to drive toward the hotel. He will give you some general information about the Machu Picchu Rainbow Mountain Journey 6 days. Likewise information about altitude sickness, good restaurants, and Cusco city. Afterward, you make the check-in in the hotel, you have time to rest and have light lunch before the city tour around Cusco city.
In the afternoon you start the Cusco city tour, around 01:30 pm. Exploring Stunning Archeological Inca places, our tour leader and the transport will pick you up from the hotel. This Cusco day trip will inspirit you for the next Stunning Inca places. The first Archeological Places today will be The temple Of the san Called also Koricancha, followed by the Megalytic construction of Sacsayhuaman. Last but not least, you visit Q’enqo the temple of the Puma, The fortress of Puca Pucara, and The temple of the Water of Tambomachay.
End of this Cusco day trip at 06:30 approx.
Night in Cusco city
DAY 2 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS – AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN
Machu Picchu Rainbow Mountain Package 6 days start today exploring the outstanding Sacred Valley of the Incas and connecting to Aguas Calientes town for a night.
At 08 am. the tour leader will meet you at the hotel, we recommend to carry small luggage with necessary things. The journey through this Cusco tour of Sacred valley will start visiting at the first time in the Alpaca and Lamas Show. You will have the chance to feed these cute animals. Subsequently, after 10 minutes of driving, you will stop at the Sacred Valley viewpoint to delight these breathtaking places.
Afterward, you continue the adventure to arrive at Pisac Archeological Place, Here our tour Leader will explain to you about this outstanding place. Following, the Sacred Valley Cusco tour, the transport takes you toward Urubamba town, where is the lunch. Ollantaytambo is the next important Inca town where there are located important and big Constructions, probably here, the Incas were building a temple for the sun above the hill.
Finally, you will take the train from Ollantaytambo Train station toward Aguas Calientes.
Overnight in Aguas Calientes town.
DAY 3 TOUR IN MACHU PICCHU
Today you have the Machu Picchu tour.
Early in the morning after breakfast, and according to Machu Picchu ticket, our tour leader will assist you. You will take the bus to Machu Picchu. it is important to carry Passport, it must be the same one that you send us for the reservation. After you will pass the control, our tour leader is going to take you to Machu Picchu’s viewpoint. The tour in Machu Picchu will start after you take all the photos from the classic tour. You visit the most important sector here, such as the quarry, temple of the sun, main square, sundial, temple of the condor. It is important for as that you enjoy the tour In Machu Picchu because after it you are not allowed to come back to the classic view, according to Machu Picchu’s polices.
Subsequently, the tour leader will finish the tour inside of Machu Picchu city. Therefore, you have time to explore it on your own unless you decided to leave Machu Picchu. Before the tour leader leaves you in Machu Picchu, he will recommend to you what time you have to take the bus to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon you have the chance to have lunch in this town and don’t forget to be 30 minutes before at the Train Station.
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 in Cusco city at night.
TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT:
- In the high season bus queue from Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes is crowed. 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 eighter mountains.
DAY 4 MARAS and MORAY.
Following this great Machu Picchu Rainbow Mountain package 6 days, in the morning, after a good breakfast in the hotel, our transport, will pìck you up and start the tour, visiting first Chinchero town, where you enjoy the weaving demonstration.
Then, you continue exploring stunning landscapes until you arrive Moray Terraces, that was built inside of a big hole at the ground. Moray means Circular according the Quechua Inca Language, likewise, it was working as an important Inca Laboratory.
Following this Cusco day trip through the Peru Andes, you visit the natural Maras Salt mines. Maras salt mines is a salty spring that feeds thousands of small pools. The technic that the locals use is the same that the Incas used to practice as well.
Finally, you came back to Cusco City. Then, You will have the free afternoon to explore Cusco city.
- Overnight in Cusco.
DAY 5 RAINBOW MOUNTAIN
Machu Picchu Rainbow mountain package 6 days, will start today this adventure hiking over the 16000 thousand FT ASL.
This amazing Cusco day trip will start at 04 am. Our transport will pick you up from the Hotel. Afterward, the trip to Cusipata town will be 02 hours, where is going to be breakfast. Then, you continue this Amazing Cusco day trip driving 45 minutes more toward the beginning of the Hike.
The beginning of the hike is located 15420 ft ASL approx. Once you feel ready, you start hiking toward Vinincunca Rainbow Mountain. The hike will be 2 hours approx, however, it will be gentle uphill at the beginning, the last 30 minutes will steep uphill to get the Classic view of the Rainbow mountain 16732.28 ft ASL. Once you reach the summit, you delight the Vinincunca rainbow mountain, the view from red mountains, and the Apu Ausangate which is the highest glacier in the Cusco region.
After you enjoy this magic place, you are going to come back to the Transport, subsequently, you have lunch at Cuscipata town. It is important that you have to know that the meals here are a traditional food, and people adapted their houses as restaurants. Therefore, food can be basic for you, but importantly clean. Finally, you come back to Cusco at 06 pm approx
DIA 6 CUSCO – TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
Today finish this breathtaking Machu Picchu Rainbow mountain package 6 days.
Depending on your flight departure, we will pick you up from the hotel 02-30 hours before to skip any delays.
End of 5 days Machu Picchu package.
Include
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, water bottle, canes, blanket, first aid kit and oxygen balloon
- Transfers Hotel in Cusco – Ollantaytambo/Poroy train station – Hotel in Cusco.
- Train Tickets Ollantaytambo/Poroy – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo/Poroy
- Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Professional Guide (English or Spanish).
- Guided of 2h30m in Machu Picchu (English or Spanish)
- Moray and Maras Salt Mines Tour: Transportation, guide and entrance tickets.
- 04 hotel night in Cusco (based on double room).
- 01 hotel night in Aguas Calientes (based on double room).
- 05 Breakfast at the hotel
NOT INCLUDED:
- Flights.
- Meals not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Water and snacks.
- Horse for rainbow mountain
- Meals did not mention before
- Phone calls.
- Any other service not mentioned.
- 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:
- PASSPORT
- Wear suitable shoes for walking in Machu Picchu.
- Warm clothes
- Bring a small backpack, your camera, hat, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent.
- It is only allowed to carry 7 kilos of luggage on the train to Machu Picchu.
- Book your tickets to Machu Picchu in advance.
- personal medications
- bottle of water and snacks
- extra money.
FAQS
ABOUT THE PAYMENT AND CANCELLATIONS FOR MACHU PICCHU RAINBOW MOUNTAIN 6 DAYS
You can get more information in our link TERMS AND CONDITIONS
IS IT IMPORTANT TO CARRY PASSPORT DURING THE CUSCO DAY TOURS?
It is important that you carry the original passport that you used for Machu Picchu & Rainbow mountain reservation. Especially to visit Machu Picchu. If you update your passport, don’t forget to bring both of them.
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. 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 are not going to get the ticket for either mountain in Aguas Calientes town at the last time.
Another important chance that you have with this ticket is to re-enter again to Machu Picchu city. Hence, you have one chance more to explore Machu Picchu on your own.
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 THE TOUR 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 important things you are leaving with us.
WHAT KIND OF EXTRA ACTIVITIES CAN I DO IN CUSCO?
If you want to add any other extra activities to Machu Picchu Vacations 4 days tour, we can offer you someday day tours, CLICK HERE. please.
If you want to visit Cusco city by your self, we can recommend you to Visit San Pedro Local Market, 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.
- 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 Municipality of Cusco, and the Minister of Peru (DICETUR – MINCETUR), which guarantees us to operate in Cusco and sacred valley Machu Picchu.
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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 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?
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 |
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| Price per person in Doble Room – Minimum 2 persons |
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| The Voyage or Expedition Train + Basic Hotel Cusco: Villa San Blas Hotel. Single Supplement: 15 USD (Extra Cost -Per night).In Aguas Calientes: Luz Garden. Single Supplement : 15 USD (Extra Cost ) Basic
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Before: $588.00 USDNow: $567.00 USD
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| The Voyage or Expedition Train + Hotel 2 stars Cusco: Fray Bartolome Hotel. Single Supplement: 22 USD (Extra Cost–Per night).In Aguas Calientes: Raices Machu Picchu. Single Supplement : 25 USD (Extra Cost) Economic
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Before: $683.00 USDNow: $659.00 USD |
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| The Voyage or Expedition Train + Hotel 3 stars Cusco: Yawar Inka. Single Supplement : 35 USD (Extra Cost–Per night).In Aguas Calientes: Intipunku Machupicchu. Single Supplement : 55 USD (Extra Cost) Tourist
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Before: $733.00 USDNow: $707.00 USD |
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| The Voyage or Expedition Train + Hotel 4 stars Cusco: Sonesta. Single Supplement : 58 USD (Extra Cost–Per night)In Aguas Calientes: Tierra Viva Machu Picchu. Single Supplement : 65 USD (Extra Cost) Superior
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Before: $804.00 USDNow: $775.00 USD |
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| The service is with Expedition or the Voyage train but, if you prefer the service with Vistadome Train (panoramic windows) add US$ 40.00 per person. | ||
PRIVATE TOUR |
PRICE |
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| Price per person in Doble Room – Minimum 2 persons |
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| Train Vistadome+ Hotel 3 stars Cusco: Yawar Inka. Single Supplement : 35 USD (Extra Cost-Per night).In Aguas Calientes: Intipunku Machupicchu. Single Supplement : 55 USD (Extra Cost) Tourist
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Before: $1132.00 USDNow: $1092.00 USD |
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| Train Vistadome+ Hotel 4 stars
Cusco: Sonesta. In Aguas Calientes: Tierra Viva Machu Picchu. Superior
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Before: $1216.00 USDNow: $1173.00 USD |
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| The service is with Vistadome train but, if you prefer the service with Hiram Bingham Train add US$ 750.00 per person. | ||
