- 4 Day/ 3 Night
- Cusco - Machupicchu
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 Days / 3 Nights |
| Starts and ends | Cusco |
| Route | Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain |
| Highest altitude | 5,036 m (Rainbow Mountain) |
| Difficulty | Moderate (Day 4 is the most demanding) |
| Group size | Small groups |
| Best time to go | May to September (dry season) |
| Day | Highlights | Overnight | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Cusco to Ollantaytambo by road, then train to Aguas Calientes | Aguas Calientes | 2,040 m |
| Day 2 | Machu Picchu full guided tour, train back to Ollantaytambo | Ollantaytambo | 2,430 m (Machu Picchu) |
| Day 3 | Ollantaytambo, Salineras de Maras, Moray, Chinchero, arrival in Cusco | Cusco | 3,400 m |
| Day 4 | Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) hike, return to Cusco | End of services | 5,036 m |
Day 1: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town) We pick you up in Cusco (hotel or airport) and drive to Ollantaytambo, descending through the Sacred Valley. From there you take the scenic train to Aguas Calientes, at about 2,040 m one of the lowest points of the trip, which helps your body adapt to the altitude gently. Check in to your hotel, explore the town at your own pace, and rest before Machu Picchu. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Day 2: Machu Picchu Full Guided Tour – Return to Ollantaytambo After an early breakfast, take the bus up to Machu Picchu. Your expert local guide leads you through the citadel: the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana stone, the Sacred Plaza, and the main terraces (about 2 to 2.5 hours), followed by free time for photos and to explore on your own. Descend to Aguas Calientes, then take the afternoon train back to Ollantaytambo. Overnight in Ollantaytambo.
Day 3: Sacred Valley Tour – Ollantaytambo to Cusco Start the day in Ollantaytambo, where the massive Inca terraces rise over the town. Continue to the Salineras de Maras, thousands of salt pans still worked by local families, and to Moray, the circular agricultural terraces used as an Inca experimental laboratory. Finish in Chinchero, a traditional Andean weaving village, for a demonstration of natural dyeing and hand-weaving. Arrive in Cusco in the afternoon and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 4: Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) – Return to Cusco Very early in the morning we leave Cusco for the Vilcanota mountain range. After breakfast on the way, you hike to Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain, at 5,036 m, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and colorful mineral-striped slopes. Take your time: your guide sets the pace, and we carry oxygen and coca tea for the altitude. After the views and photos, return to the trailhead, have lunch, and drive back to Cusco in the afternoon. End of services.
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