MachuPicchu Magical 7 days 6 nights
Group size: up to 15 people
Maximum altitude: 5080 masl
Service: Group
Transportation: Train, car
Difficulty: Moderate
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Departure: On the first day the city tour starts at 2:00 pm.
Return: On the seventh day you will be taken to the airport or terminal at the indicated time.
EXPERIENCIAS
- Explore Machu Picchu, the architectural jewel that was a political, religious and administrative center.
- Meet the archaeological complex of Moray where it is believed to have been a center of agricultural experimentation.
- Visit Humantay, beautiful sacred lagoon of Cusco.
INTRODUCTION
Immerse yourself in an exciting multi-day journey in Cusco, known as the navel of the world. Discover its impressive constructions that reflect its greatness, such as the Palace of Pachacutec and nearby sites such as the Sacred Valley and the salt mines, among others.
Descripción
Description
This incredible 7 days and 6 nights tour in Cusco and Machu Picchu offers an exciting adventure full of discoveries. We begin by exploring the Temple of the Sun, Qoricancha, the imposing fortress of Sacsayhuaman, and other fascinating sites such as Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay, known as the Baths of the Inca. Then, we head to the Sacred Valley to visit places like Pisac and Ollantaytambo, before taking the train to Machu Picchu town for overnight.
The next day, we explore the majestic Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu with a detailed guided tour, before returning to Cusco. We continue our journey visiting the salt mines of Maras and the archaeological center of Moray, followed by an excursion to the impressive Humantay Lagoon. Finally, we culminate our tour with a visit to the dazzling Seven Colors Mountain, also known as Vinicunca, before transferring to the Teniente Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to end our adventure.
ITINERARIO
DAY 1: ARRIBO A CUSCO – CITY TOUR CUSCO (TARDE)
First day
A representative of Machu Picchu Journey will be waiting for you at the time of your arrival in Cusco to take you to your hotel.
We will have the morning free to acclimatize.
Our Cusco City tour experience begins at 14hrs, visiting the Inca temple of Qoricancha, also known as the temple of Santo Domingo then we will head to the outskirts of the city of Cusco, visiting the impressive terraces and temples of the great fortress of Sacsayhuaman following our tour we headed to the amphitheater of Qenco, then the great terraces, walls and staircases of Puka Pukara and finally Tambomachay after that we will return to Cusco.
Approximate time of arrival to Cusco 18:30hrs, the transportation will leave us near the main square.
DAY 2: VALLE SAGRADO DE LOS INCAS – AGUAS CALIENTES
Second day
This experience begins at 8:00hrs, with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco, we will head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, until we reach the archaeological park of Pisaq, where we will have a guided tour of 1h30min. approx.
Then we will descend to the town of Pisaq, we will visit the handicraft market, here we can buy souvenirs made with the hands of the same people of Pisaq.
Then we go to Urubamba, where we will have a delicious buffet lunch.
After lunch, we will go to the town of Ollantaytambo, to visit the archaeological complex, in the afternoon we will board the tourist train to the town of Aguas Calientes, this trip has a duration of 1h40min. approx.
Upon arrival at the train station in Aguas Calientes a representative of Machu Picchu Journey will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel.
In the evening the guide will come to your hotel to give you the last details for your visit to Machu Picchu.
DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Third day
This great day begins with breakfast at the hotel, then we will go by tourist bus to the entrance of the great citadel of Machu Picchu in a 30min trip.
Arriving at the entrance of Machu Picchu, we will start our tour, we will have a guided with all the information about 2hrs, then you will have free time to do a tour on your own.
At the end of this tour in Machu Picchu we will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes, here a delicious lunch awaits us in a good restaurant.
In the afternoon we will board the train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, a Machu Picchu Journey representative will be waiting to bring you back to the city of Cusco and drop you off at your hotel.
Arrival time in Cusco approx. 20:00hrs.
DAY 4: SALINERAS DE MARAS - MORAY
Fourth day
- This experience begins with pick up from your hotel at 8:00hrs approx.
- Then we will head to the archaeological center of Moray, a construction of several circular terraces, this makes it a unique tourist center, these terraces served as an Inca agricultural laboratory.
- Then we will go to the salt mines of Maras, a site of impressive platforms with thousands of white wells, these salt mines were used for hundreds of years even before the Incas, today the villagers maintain the use as their ancestors did.
- After our visit to Maras, we will return to the city of Cusco, arriving at 15:00hrs approx.
DAY 5: LAGUNA HUMANTAY
Fifth day
- This great experience begins between 4:00 – 4:30hrs. with the pick up from your hotel, and then head to the town of Molleta (2,900masl/9,514ft), this trip lasts 2hrs approx.
- Upon arrival to Mollepata we will have a delicious American breakfast of the area.
- Later we will go to the town called Soraypampa (3,900masl/12,795ft.) Here is the starting point where we will begin our walk uphill for an hour until we reach the beautiful
Humantay Lake (4,200masl/13,779ft.). - Upon arrival we will enjoy the scenery, the crystalline color of the lagoon and a guided tour with all the information, we will also have enough time to take pictures.
- After visiting the Humantay lagoon, we will descend by the same road until we reach Soraypampa, a town where our transportation will be waiting for us to return to Mollepata, where we will have a delicious and comforting buffet lunch.
- After lunch we return to Cusco arriving at approximately 16:30hrs.
DAY 6: MONTAÑA DE SIETE COLORES
Sixth day
- This great experience starts very early, between 4:00 to 4:30hrs. We will head south for an average of two hours until we reach the community called Tintinco (3,310masl/10,859ft.), to have a delicious local breakfast.
- Then we continue our journey for another hour to reach the starting point of the hike (Llacto).
- This hike has a duration of 1h40min. approx. at a moderate pace.
- When we reach the top of the Seven Colors Mountain (5,080masl/16,666ft) our guide will give us an explanation about the orography, we will also have free time to take pictures.
- After the excursion, we will have to return by the same road to the point where our transportation left us to return to the town of Tintinco, where a delicious and comforting buffet lunch awaits us.
- Finally we return to the city of Cusco, arriving at 16:30hrs approx.
DAY 7: SALIDA DEL HOTEL Y TRANSPORTE AL AEROPUERTO.
Seventh day
- Our transportation will be at the indicated time to take you to the Cusco airport or bus terminal.
Incluye
INCLUDES:
- Pick up from the airport in Cusco
- City tour
- Tourist transportation
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee
- Sacred Valley
- Tourist transportation
- Professional guide
- Tourist entrance fees
- Buffet lunch
- Train ticket Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
- Bus ticket to Machu Picchu (round trip)
- Professional guide in Machupicchu
- Entrance fee to Machupicchu
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Train ticket Machupicchu – Ollantaytambo
- Tourist transport Ollantaytambo – Cusco
- Maras and Moray
- Tourist transportation
- Professional guide
- Tourist entrance fees
- Humantay Lagoon
- Tourist transportation
- Continental breakfast
- Professional guide
- Entrance to the lagoon
- Walking sticks
- Oxygen assistance
- Buffet lunch
- Queswachaka Bridge
- Tourist transportation
- Professional guide
- Good Snack (fruit, cookies, water, empanada, granola)
- Tourist entrance fee
- Colorful mountain
- Tourist transportation
- Continental breakfast
- Professional guide
- Tourist entrance fee
- Walking sticks
- Oxygen assistance
- Buffet lunch
- Constant advice
- Transfer to Cusco Airport.
NO INCLUYE
NOT INCLUDED:
- Meals not mentioned
- Flight tickets
- Lodging
- Travel insurance
Recomendaciones
Machu Picchu Peru Tours Cusco
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Original passport and migration card (TAM).
- University ID (must be presented at the time of booking).
- Camera and extra batteries.
- Sun protection / hat and sunglasses.
- Personal medical kit.
- Rain gear: a good raincoat and rain pants and a plastic rain poncho.
- Extra money for drinks and tips, souvenirs, etc. (preferably soles).
- Water bottle (1 liter per trip).
Reservar
Machu Picchu Peru Tours Cusco
- All reservations are made with 20% of the total amount, therefore the remaining 80% is paid upon arrival in Cusco.
- After making the payment of 20% of the reservation send to machupicchujourney.info@gmail.com: Proof of payment, a photograph of the passports, date of the tour, also the name of the hotel.