Cusco – Sacred Valley Tour – Short Inca Trail – Rainbow Mountain 5D / 4N

• Duration: 1 Day tour  

• Tour Star Time: Cusco at 8:00 am 

• Tour End Time: Ollantaytambo at 6:00 pm  

• Category: Cultural and Natural  

• Highest Elevation: 3.755m/16.6600ft 

• Places to Visit: Chinchero, Moray,Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo  

This tour to the sacred valley of the Incas begins in Cusco and We will pick up from your hotel  and we start the journey to Chinchero (3,755m/16,600ft), where we will explore  the Inca constructions are well preserved Inca Wall in the main square and visit the beautiful colonial temple with interesting frescoes in the portico, built on the bases of an Inca building and also we will visit a local textile interpretation center 

We will continue to travel and visit the archaeological center of Moray, which is well known as the Inca laboratories. We will continue our trip to Salt Mines which is located near the town of Maras. 

We will visit a local restaurant in the Sacred Valley to taste delicious local dishes. In the afternoon we will visit Ollantaytambo Where we will explore the archaeological site and appreciate the architecture as well as the sacred valley of the Incas.  

We have a Hotel in Ollantaytambo . 

• Duration: 1 Days Hike 

•  Hike Distances: 11 km / 6.83miles 

• Tour Star Time: Ollantaytambo at 5:00 am 

• Tour End Time: Aguas Calientes at 5:00 pm 

• Category: Culture, Hiking, Adventure  

• Highest Elevation: 2,720 m/ 8,924 ft 

• Places to Visit: Chachabamba,Wiñaywayna,Inti punku, Machupiçchu, Aguas Calientes  

We start early with the pick up from your hotel at 5:00 am. Ollantaytambo we will  go to board the first train to km 104 the starting point of our trek  

We will arrive at Km 104—Chachabamba (located in the cloud forest). We will head straight to the checkpoint at Chachabamba to start our Short Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu. Please note that you will need the original passports to pass the checkpoint. 

Our first stop is the beautiful Inca site of Chachabamba, where our expert tour guide will introduce you to Inca history and Machu Picchu. After exploring the site, we will hike along an ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu for about 7 hours. 

The first section of the Short Inca Trail is a gradual uphill hike for 4 hours until we arrive at Wiñaywayna (the place that never gets old); this is one of the most beautiful Inca sites on the Classic Inca Trail. We will take some time to explore this stunning archaeological site while enjoying spectacular views of the Andes. A box lunch and refreshments will be provided; once fed and energized, we will continue our hike to the Sun Gate (Intipunku) to catch our first glimpse of Machu Picchu Citadel – a truly unforgettable sight. We will arrive at Sun Gate around 3 to 4 p.m. when the crowds from Machu Picchu have left, allowing us to enjoy this place with few people. 

Next, we will hike for another one hour downhill from the Sun Gate to Machu Picchu viewpoints, which have breathtaking views. We will arrive at Machu Picchu in the afternoon and have the unique opportunity to experience the citadel almost empty. This day is the perfect photo opportunity! Then, we will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, have dinner in a local restaurant, and spend the night in a hotel.It has a private bathroom and hot showers 

After breakfast very early, we will take the bus to Machu Picchu, to start the second day of our Inca Trail tour. To enter the site in the first round of visits to the archaeological complex on this tour. Once at the entrance of the complex, we will have a tour guide, who will provide us with a tour of approximately 2 hours «in situ». During this, we will learn about the Incas and visit the most important areas of the citadel of Machu Picchu. 

After the tour, if you have the permit and/or the extra entrance tickets, you can climb to the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (at your own expense). At the end of your tour through the archaeological site, we will return to Aguas Calientes, where you can board the train that will take us back to Ollantaytambo. Where our private transport will be waiting for us, which will take us to Cusco city, and in this way, we will have culminated with our tour of the Short Inca Trail to Machuupiçchu  

Note  

If you wish to visit Huaynapicchu mountain It is necesary to buy another ticket in advance like 3 Months before ( extra US$ 85 ) 

• Duration: 1 Day  

• Hike Distance: 7 km/4.3 mi 

• Tour Star Time: Cusco at 4:30 am  

• Tour End Time: Cusco at 4:00 pm  

• Category: Natural and Hike  

• Highest Elevation: 5040m/16,535 ft 

• Places to Visit: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Viewpoint  

Our trip begins at 4.30 am in Cusco, and we drive for an average of 3 hours to the trailhead. At our first stop, you will have a delicious breakfast and then we will continue to the mountains 1 hour by car and after 2 hours hike to the top of the Amazing Rainbow Mountain and also hike to Red Valley. Rainbow Mountain has become one of the most famous day hikes; we have hundreds of visitors daily. After your visit, we will return to your hotel in Cusco, arriving at approximately 4 pm. 

Our last day! Our representative will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Cusco airport.