The Best of Cusco: 5 Days, 4 Nights

DAY 1

ARRIVAL IN CUSCO

Upon your arrival in Cusco, our team will meet you at the airport and take you to your accommodations. You’ll have the day free to acclimate and enjoy activities on your own, such as visiting churches and museums.

• Overnight stay in Cusco at the Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar.

DAY 2

SACRED VALLEY

Early in the morning, we'll pick you up at your lodging at approximately 7:30 a.m. to begin our adventure with a visit to:

Pisaq: Its archaeological site is one of the most important and most visited in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is located east of the Vilcabamba mountain range.

Ollantaytambo: During the Inca Empire, Pachacútec conquered the region and built the town and a ceremonial center. At the time of the conquest, it served as a fortress for Manco Inca Yupanqui, leader of the Inca resistance. It is the only Inca city in Peru that is still inhabited.

Chinchero, the Sunday market—which originally centered on the barter of goods among local residents—is now a tourist attraction thanks to its selection of handicrafts and Inca-style distillery products made in the pre-Columbian style.

We will continue on to Aguas Calientes to spend the night.

• Lunch included in Urumbamba.
• Overnight stay in Aguas Calientes at Hotel Pucara or similar.

DAY 3

MACHU PICCHU

The day begins with an early morning hike to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as “The Lost City of the Incas.”

A 30-minute bus ride up a 6-km winding road to the incredible Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, we’ll take a guided tour of the citadel.

After the tour, which lasts approximately 2 hours, you'll have time to explore the archaeological site on your own.

Afterward, you can take a bus down to the town of Machu Picchu, where you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy other activities, such as exploring the town’s streets, visiting the hot springs to relax, or visiting the Manuel Chávez Ballón Museum. You may visit any of these attractions on your own and cover the associated admission fees. Lunch is included.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that you must be at the train station half an hour before departure. Your return train departs from the Machu Picchu Pueblo station. Once on the train, you will arrive at the Ollantaytambo station, where our transfer will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco.

• Lunch in the town of Aguas Calientes.
• Overnight stay in Cusco at the Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar.

DAY 4

7-COLOR MOUNTAIN

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 5:00 a.m. and then drive for 3 hours to the community of Quesiuno, passing through beautiful landscapes, traditional adobe houses, and herds of llamas and alpacas enjoying the breathtaking scenery around Mount Ausangate (6398m / 20991ft), the highest mountain in Cusco.

This is a rewarding destination even for the most discerning travelers and hikers, offering unforgettable memories, magnificent panoramic views, awe-inspiring glaciers, crystal-clear rivers, and tranquil lakes. This new route is truly one-of-a-kind and offers a genuine adventure through unspoiled wilderness. Once we reach the mountain’s summit, we’ll be rewarded with incredible views of the area as we take in the majesty of the red mountains and Ausangate Glacier Peak. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the area and take lots of photos before we begin our descent to our lunch spot and then return to Cusco at approximately 5 p.m.

• Overnight stay in Cusco at the Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar.
• Lunch is included.

DAY 5

HUMANTAY LAKE

We will pick you up at your hotel between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. and then travel by bus to the town of Mollepata in the lush Apurímac River Valley. After a well-deserved breakfast to recharge our energy, we will continue our journey to Soraypampa (3,900 meters above sea level). Following a brief rest, we’ll begin our hike to Humantay Lake, located at 4,200 meters. After an ascent of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, we’ll be able to appreciate this wonderful place and return to the town of Mollepata in time for lunch. On the way back, we’ll enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the snow-capped peaks, and you’ll then be transferred to Cusco at approximately 5:00 p.m. Transfer to your lodging.

End of our services.

• Lunch is included.