6 Days in Cusco: Explore Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, and Q'eswachaka Bridge

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During these days, you will explore key attractions in Cusco such as the city tour of Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu - a renowned world wonder, Rainbow Mountain, and Qeswachaka bridge.

Duration: 6 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

AIRPORT PICK UP- CITY TOUR

Cusco - A representative will be awaiting your arrival at the airport to transfer you to the hotel. The morning is free for rest and acclimatization.
Qorikancha - At 2:00 PM, you will be picked up from the hotel for a city tour. The first stop is Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun) for a 45-minute guided tour, followed…

AIRPORT PICK UP- CITY TOUR

Cusco - A representative will be awaiting your arrival at the airport to transfer you to the hotel. The morning is free for rest and acclimatization.

Qorikancha - At 2:00 PM, you will be picked up from the hotel for a city tour. The first stop is Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun) for a 45-minute guided tour, followed by transportation to the next site.

Sacsayhuaman - After a 30-minute drive, we will arrive at Sacsayhuaman (Quechua for ‘place where the hawk is satiated’) for a 1-hour guided tour.

Q’enqo - Next, we will visit Q’enqo, a ritual center in a rocky outcrop, known for its mysticism.

Pucapucara - A 15-minute drive will take us to Pucapucara (Red Fort), a military construction.

Tambomachay - The final stop is Tambomachay, known as the Inca’s Bath, where water rituals were performed. We will then return to Cusco, arriving at approximately 7:00 PM.

CUSCO SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS - AGUAS CALIENTES (MACHUPICCHU)

Sacred Valley - At 8:00 AM, we will pick you up from the hotel to start the tour of the Sacred Valley. After a 1.5-hour drive, we will reach the ruins of Pisaq for a 1-hour guided tour.

Urubamba - We will then travel along the Willka Mayu (Sacred River) to Urubamba, the capital of the Sacred Valley, for a buffet lunch featuring typical Andean food.

Ollantaytambo - After lunch, a 30-minute drive will take us to Ollantaytambo to visit the archaeological site, including the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana, the Princess Baths, and Andean terraces, for a 1-hour guided tour.

Aguas Calientes - After the tour, we will head to the train station to board a train to Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night. The guide will visit the hotel in the evening to provide details for the next day’s visit to Machu Picchu.

MACHUPICCHU

Machu Picchu - Early in the morning, we will take a bus to the Lost City of the Incas (Machu Picchu), a 30-minute ride. The guide will meet you upon arrival.

Upon entering the citadel of Machu Picchu, we will present our entry tickets and begin a 2.5-hour guided tour, followed by free time to explore.

Aguas Calientes - We will then return to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Afterward, we will head to the train station to board a train back to Ollantaytambo.

Ollantaytambo - At the Ollantaytambo station, a representative from Chullos Travel Peru will meet you with a sign displaying your names and take you back to Cusco and your hotel.

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

Cusco - At 4:00 AM, we will begin picking up passengers from their accommodations.

Cusipata - At 4:45 AM, we will head to the district of Cusipata, arriving at 6:30 AM for a 30-minute buffet breakfast before continuing our journey.

Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain - At 7:00 AM, we will depart for the Wasipata area, arriving at 8:00 AM to start the hike to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca).

The hike will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each way, with a 40-minute visit at Rainbow Mountain.

Cusipata - We will return to Cusipata for a buffet lunch at around 1:00 PM.

Cusco - We will head back to Cusco, arriving at approximately 3:30 PM, depending on traffic.

INCA BRIDGE OF Q’ESWACHAKA

Cusco - The tour begins with a 7:00 AM pick-up from your hotel. After a nearly two-hour drive south of Cusco, we will visit the Four Lagoons.

Yanaoca - After a peaceful moment by the lagoons, we will visit the small Pabellones volcano near the town of Yanaoca.

Inca Bridge - Next, we will arrive at the impressive Inca Bridge, a suspension bridge made of vegetable fiber (Ichu) over the Apurimac River in the district of Quehue. We will have the opportunity to cross the bridge, which requires some courage.

The bridge has existed since the Inca era and is renovated and maintained annually by the local communities. An offering is made to Pachamama before the renovation as a sign of respect and gratitude.

Checacupe - On the way back to Cusco, we will visit the colonial Inca Bridge of Checacupe to compare the two bridges. The tour ends in Cusco at approximately 5:00 PM.