AIRPORT PICK-UP - CITY TOUR

Sacsayhuaman - A representative from Chullos Travel Peru will be at the airport to greet you and facilitate your transfer to the hotel. Enjoy a free morning to relax and acclimate. At 2:00 pm, you will be picked up from the hotel for the City tour. The first stop is Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), where you will have a 45-minute guided tour before continuing the journey. After a 30-minute drive, you will arrive at Sacsayhuaman (from Quechua: Saqsay = place of satiation and Waman = Falcon, meaning “place where the Falcon is satiated”). Next, visit Qenqo (Ritual Center on a rocky outcrop), a place of great mysticism that you will feel upon entering the outcropping rock. After a 15-minute drive, you will reach PucaPucara (red fortress), a military construction. The last stop is Tambomachay, known as the Inca Bath, where water rituals were performed. After the tour, you will return to Cusco, with an estimated arrival time of 7:00 pm.

SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS - AGUAS CALIENTES

Sacred Valley of the Incas - The tour begins at 8:00 am with a pick-up from the hotel to explore the Sacred Valley. After a 1.5-hour drive, you will arrive at the archaeological site of Pisaq for a guided tour of approximately 1 hour.

Traveling along the Willkamayu River, also known as the Sacred River, you will reach Urubamba, the capital of the Sacred Valley, where a buffet lunch featuring typical Andean cuisine will be served. Following lunch, a 30-minute drive will take you to the town of Ollantaytambo to visit the archaeological site, where you will have a 1-hour guided tour, highlighting the Temple of the Sun, The Intihuatana, the Princess Baths, and Andean terraces. Then, proceed to the train station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, where you will spend the night in preparation for the next day’s visit to Machu Picchu. (In the evening, the guide will visit the hotel to provide all the details for your Machu Picchu visit.)

LOST CITY OF THE INCAS MACHU PICCHU

Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu - Early in the morning, you will take the bus to the lost city of the Incas (Machu Picchu). A guided tour of 2 hours and 30 minutes will be provided. Afterwards, enjoy free time in the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch. Then, head to the station to board the train to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, a Chullos Travel representative will be waiting with a sign displaying your name to transfer you to a vehicle for the return to Cusco and your hotel.
“Machu Picchu tickets are subject to availability, with the Ministry of Culture of Peru being the only authorized entity to sell these tickets. Tickets will be purchased according to the available circuits and tickets (corresponding to circuits 1 and 2). Other circuits may be offered with an additional charge for the price difference in tickets. In case there is no availability of any type of tickets for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package.”

MARAS-MORAY

Salinas de Maras - The tour begins with a hotel pick-up at 8:00 am to travel to the town of Maras. After passing through Maras, you will proceed to Moray, where the agricultural laboratory is located, considered a magnetic center of the Pachamama. A 40-minute guided tour will be provided.

After the tour in Moray, you will travel for 30 minutes to the salt mines “salineras” for a guided tour of approximately 1 hour, with time to shop for bags of salt or souvenirs. The return journey to Cusco follows the same route, with an estimated arrival time of 3:00 pm.

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

Vinicunca Mountain - At 4:00 am, you will be picked up from the hotels and head towards the district of CUSIPATA. At 6:30 am, you will arrive in CUSIPATA for a 30-minute buffet breakfast. The journey continues at 7:00 am towards the WASIPATA area. At 8:00 am, you will arrive at the trailhead and begin the trek to the MOUNTAIN OF COLORS (WINICUNCA), which takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes one way. Enjoy a 40-minute visit to the mountain of colors (WINICUNCA) before returning for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to the vehicle. At 12 pm, once the group is complete, the return to CUSIPATA begins. At 1:00 pm, you will arrive at the restaurant for a buffet lunch, lasting 30 to 40 minutes. At 2:40 pm, the return to Cusco begins, with an estimated arrival time of 5:30 pm.

HUMANTAY LAKE

Humantay Lake - At 4:00 am, you will be picked up from the hotel to travel to the town of Mollepata for breakfast. The tour continues to Soraypampa, where a 1 hour and 30-minute walk to the Humantay Lagoon begins. The lagoon is situated at an altitude of 4,250 m.a.s.l. During the trip, you will appreciate the local flora and fauna. After descending to Soraypampa, you will travel to Mollepata for a delicious lunch before returning to Cusco, with an estimated arrival time of 6:00 pm.

INCA BRIDGE OF Q’ESWACHAKA

Qeswachaka Peru Tours - The tour starts with a hotel pick-up at 7:00 am. After nearly two hours of travel through southern Cusco, you will visit the four lagoons. Enjoy a peaceful moment near the lagoons before visiting the small Pabellones volcano near the town of Yanaoca. Then, arrive at the impressive Inca bridge, a hanging bridge made of vegetable fiber (Ichu) located over the Apurímac River in the district of Quehue. This bridge dates back to the Inca period, with annual renovation and maintenance performed by local communities. Before the bridge renewal, an offering is made as a sign of respect and gratitude to the Pachamama. You will have the opportunity to cross the Inca bridge from both sides. On the return to Cusco, a final visit to the Inca colonial bridge of Checacupe will be made, where you can observe the differences between the two bridges. The tour concludes in Cusco at approximately 5 pm.

DEPARTURE TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT OR BUS STATION

Plaza de Armas - Enjoy a free morning to relax, depending on your flight schedule. Alternatively, an additional tour option is available, focusing on Peruvian gastronomy and the preparation of pisco sour.

• 7 nights accommodation in standard 3-star hotels (Cusco & Aguas Calientes)
• Private airport pick-up and drop-off transfers in Cusco
• Guided tours of Sacsayhuamán, Sacred Valley, Maras-Moray & Q’eswachaka
• Professional English, Spanish and Portuguese speaking licensed tour guide
• Round-trip bus tickets between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu citadel
• Round-trip train tickets between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes
• Daily hotel breakfast (7) and selected Andean buffet lunches (5)
• Emergency trekking safety equipment including portable oxygen and walking sticks
• Entrance for Maras and Moray

• Lunch on Days 1, 4, and 8 and dinners throughout the 8-day itinerary
• Entry tickets for Machu Picchu citadel (Circuits 1 or 2) Subject to availability
• Gratuities for drivers, trekking staff, and guides

These days you will visit the most important places of Cusco such as: City tour Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu that is a wonder of the world, Maras-Moray, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake and Qeswachaka bridge.

“The Machu Picchu tickets is subject to availability, clarifying that the only entity authorized to sell these tickets is the Ministry of Culture of Peru.

Tickets will be purchased according to the available circuits and tickets (corresponding to circuits 1 and 2). Other circuits may be offered with an additional charge for the price difference in tickets. In case there is no availability of any type of tickets for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package.”

• “The Machu Picchu tickets is subject to availability, clarifying that the only entity authorized to sell these tickets is the Ministry of Culture of Peru. Tickets will be purchased according to the available circuits and tickets (corresponding to circuits 1 and 2). Other circuits may be offered with an additional charge for the price difference in tickets. In case there is no availability of any type of tickets for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package.”

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.