Essential Cusco: 06 Day The Andean Jewels

• Feel the magic of Cusco, our 06 Day Essential Cusco trip to Machu Picchu allows you to walk through the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, and explore its rich culture and history with an expert local guide.
• Visit the stunning Maras Salt hill with its more than 3,000 saline wells, the mysterious Moray with its gigantic cultivation circular terraces, and the colorful Chinchero Textile Center to learn about the ancient art of the Andean textiles in the Sacred Valley.
• Enjoy with the breathtaking scenery of Machu Picchu Citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and learn about its secrets and mysteries.
• Let yourself be seduced by the charm of the breathtaking Humantay Lake near the imposing Salkantay snowy mountain and its turquoise waters combined with the Vinincunca Mountain and its natural rainbow colors.
• Book now the 06-day Essential Cusco “The Andean Jewels” and enjoy an unforgettable adventure in Cusco that includes: hotel accommodation, all entrance fees, train service, transportation, and a tour guide included.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN CUSCO

According to your flight schedule in Cusco, an Inkayni Peru Tours representative will be waiting for you at the Cusco Peru Airport with a sign where your name will be written to locate you. Then you will be transferred to your respective hotel.

So, after a 30-40 minute trip to the city center, you will be installed in your hotel. As a result, you will have the rest of the day to rest and acclimatize to the altitude of the city and enjoy a delicious coca tea.

• Lodging in Cusco: Ayni Cusco Hotel*** or similar.

DAY 2: CHINCHERO, MARAS & MORAY

Firstly, this day begins our adventure through the incredible landscapes of Cusco. We will start with your pick-up from the hotel between 08:00 to 08:30 am. Then, we’ll go to the colorful town of Chinchero, where we will find Inca wall constructions and its small Church Colonial that awaits a lot of history.

Also, we will participate in the elaboration of the Andean fabrics in a textile interpretation center, where our brothers from the town of Chinchero will show us their ancestral art. After that, we will continue with our adventure toward the famous circular cultivation terraces in Moray Cusco. Certainly, our ancestors, the Incas, experimented to find out the type of product for each altitudinal floor.

Continuing our journey, we will descend towards the Maras Salt mines (a picturesque place with spectacular landscapes). So, we will visit more than 3000 wells of salt. The Incas used this salt for their consumption.
Finally, we will go to the Ollantaytambo train station to take the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes (the closest town to Machu Picchu). In Aguas Calientes, we will rest and regain strength for the spectacular next day.

• Lodging in Aguas Calientes: Golden Sunrise Hotel*** or similar.

DAY 3: VISIT MACHU PICCHU INCA CITADEL

This day will be one of the best as we will visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu. Therefore, we will take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. Then, we will register with our entrance tickets and our passport.

So, our tour guide will provide you with all the information and will take you through the best-known sites of the Inca citadel during 02 hours of on-site guidance. However, if you add the extra entrances for the Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, you can do it after finishing the guidance in the citadel of Machu Picchu. Subsequently, we will return to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious lunch (not included).

In the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, upon arrival a representative of the agency will be waiting for you and then be transferred to Cusco in our private transportation. Finally, we will leave you at your respective hotel.

• Lodging in Cusco: Ayni Cusco Hotel*** or similar.

DAY 4: HUMANTAY LAKE

On this day we will start very early between 04:00 to 05:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel to go to the town of Mollepata on a trip of approximately 2 hours. Certainly, we will have a delicious breakfast. Then, we will continue to Soraypampa in our transport, the starting point for the walk.

So, we will start the walk, in about two hours. In the ascent, we will have the opportunity to observe the diverse flora and fauna that inhabits the area. Likewise, we will be able to observe some native birds around the area, as well as obtain great views of the snowy mountains surrounding us.

Certainly, once in the area, we can enjoy our snacks and a good rest while we appreciate spectacular views of Humantay lake and its turquoise waters. Then, we will have 30 or 40 min to be able to take the best photographs.

Subsequently, we will return along the same route descending from the lake and taking our transport to return to the restaurant and be able to regain our strength with lunch. In the afternoon, after lunch and a short rest, we will return to the city of Cusco.

• Lodging in Cusco: Ayni Cusco Hotel*** or similar.

DAY 5: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

Very early in the morning between 04:00 to 04:30 am. We will go to the south of the city, crossing fields, rivers, mountains, and villages. So, we will travel for about 2 hours until we reach the town of Cusipata, where we will enjoy our delicious breakfast.

After that, we will travel for another 45 minutes, observing beautiful landscapes, canyons, glaciers, and herds of llamas and alpacas, until we reach the starting point of the hike in Pulawasipata. So, we will walk for approximately 2 hours until we reach the Mountain of seven Colors or Vinicunca. On the way, we will observe numerous South American camelids with their shepherds dressed in beautiful colorful typical costumes.

Upon reaching the top of the Vinicunca mountain Peru, we will have enough time to take photographs and enjoy the landscape. Besides, we can also clearly appreciate the highest snow in Cusco, the Ausangate mountain.

Later, we will undertake the return along the same path until we reach our transport to return to Cusipata. Subsequently, we will taste our delicious buffet lunch. Meanwhile, we will return to Cusco, our vehicle will leave you in the center of the city.

• Lodging in Cusco: Ayni Cusco Hotel*** or similar.

DAY 6: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT

Finally, according to your flight schedule, we will take you to the airport for your departure to Lima or your next destination.

TRIP TO MACHU PICCHU FROM CUSCO INCLUDED:

• 05 night’s accommodations in 03 or 04 stars hotels (based on double occupation)
• 05 breakfasts (at your Hotels and during the trek to Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain)
• 02 lunches (Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain)
• 01 dinner (Aguas Calientes, the previous day of your visit to Machu Picchu)
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu.
• All entrance fees to the rest of the attractions are mentioned in the package.
• All transportation.
• The Voyager (Incarrail) or Expedition (Peru Rail) train service to Machu Picchu.
• Buses in Machu Picchu (Round trip)
• Private guided tour in Machu Picchu.
• Professional English-Speaking Tour Guide during the whole trip

NOT INCLUDED:

• Flights
• Single supplement or single occupancy: US$250 (03 stars hotel) /us$400 (04 stars hotels)
• Meals where are not stated
• Huayna Picchu entrance fee US$85
• Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.

WHAT TO BRING (Cusco and Sacred Valley 6 day itinerary):

• Original Passport
• Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• T-shirts
• Comfortable Trousers
• Sun hat
• Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
• Insect repellant
• Personal medication
• Camera and film

Discounts for 06 Day The Andean Jewels:

• Under 18 years old: US$ 25:00 Please send us a copy of the passport at the booking time.
• Under 10 years old: US$ 65:00 Please send us a copy of the passport at the booking time.
• Student Discount (Maximum Age 25 years old): US$ 25:00 Student discounts apply to anyone who has a valid UNIVERSITY STUDENT CARD at the time of the trek or who is 17-years-old or younger. Likewise, For those using a university student card to receive the discount, we need to see a copy of the card at booking. Similarly, For those booking children 17-years-old or younger, we need a copy of their passport at booking time. So, Please send all to info@inkayniperutours.com.  More Information about STUDENT CARD.