Rainbow Mountain & Machupicchu

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY Rainbow Mountain & Machupicchu

• Day 1: Arrival to Cusco, & Free afternoon & Overnight in Cusco

  You will be transferred to the airport for the short domestic flight to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incas, located at 11,100 feet above sea level. You will be met upon arrival by one of our representatives. You will have the remainder of the day to rest and freshen up. It’s best to take it easy this day to let your body adjust to the altitude. Both lunch and dinner are on your own as there are so many choices available at reasonable prices either in or near your hotel. * An extra overnight in Cusco can be added upon request, as well as any additional activity or meal.

   

• Day 2: Machu Picchu Tour, & Back to Cusco & Overnight in Cusco (B, S)

  The day you have been waiting for! We take the early morning train to Aguas calientes and continue by bus to Machupicchu. After a short ride up we enter the archeological site for a breathtaking view of the city in the sky. You will enjoy a full tour of the lost city and have lunch on your own after the tour. In the afternoon we say farewell to Machu Picchu and we go back by train to Poroy station, where a transportation will be waiting for you to bring you to Cusco. You will arrive at night at your Cusco hotel. *An overnight in Machu Picchu can be added upon request. Also, we can add bus and entrance tickets for a second day at the citadel. Please let us know if you like us to add additional activities and meals.

• Day 3: Free day in Cusco & Overnight in Cusco (B)

  After breakfast at your hotel you will have the remainder of the day to explore and enjoy Cusco at your leisure. You can visit the stores and local markets that are located within walking distance from your hotel. * An extra day in Cusco can be added upon request, as well as additionalactivities and meals.

• Day 4: Rainbow Mountain & Overnight in Cusco (B, L)

  After breakfast at your hotel you will be picked up from one of our representative to start your tour to the Rainbow Mountain, located in the Vinicunca. You will njoy the natural colorsand the beautiful landscapes. You’ll see snowcapped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers and turquoise lakes, all set within an incredibly colorful mountain range. The Rainbow Mountain trek offers a selection of wildlife including soaring condors, vicunas, bobcats and pumas. This is probably the coolest thing you’ll see in Peru. * An extra day in Cusco can be added upon request, as well asadditional activities and meals.

• Day 5: Return to Lima / Flights Home (B)

  Your journey to Peru winds to a close as we provide transfer to the airport in Cusco for the flight back to Lima. Flight time will depend on the time of your international flight back home * Please let us know if you like to add extra activities or a day hotel if your flight is late at night.

IMPORTANT:

As price depends on each passenger choices, please contact us to send you an updated price based on your specific request. Please send us the following information and we will respond within 24 hours with your updated price.

• Number of people in your party
• Level of accommodation (3 Superior,4,5*). Please see options
• Private or Group Tour
• Train choice. Please see options
• Adding options: if you like to add day tours, extra days, meals, etc
• Need domestic or international flights?
• Have a special request (ie: special diet, wheelchair, children, senior, etc)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

About Machu Picchu Entrance Tickets 

As the popularity of Machu Picchu has increased in the last few years, and in order to preserve the ancient paths of Machu Picchu, the Peruvian Culture Ministry has restricted the number of people that could enter Machu Picchu to a maximum number of 3,267 people per day. This means that, once all the tickets are sold out, no further entrance tickets will be available. Also, please note that to avoid a secondary market for these tickets, all tickets are issued with the name of the passenger, his/her passport number, nationality and date of birth. Therefore, tickets are non refundable and non transferable. Also the tour to Llaqta or Inka city of Machupicchu should last up to 4 hours, visitors will be divided into 2 turns: from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. pursuant to Art. 16 of the Regulations.

About Huayna Picchu Tickets

Entrance tickets to Huayna Picchu are no longer free. They are now US$12.00 per person. There are two scheduled visits per day, with a limit of 200 people per visit (total of 400 per day). If you are interested in hiking Huayna Picchu, we will need you to let us know at the same time you book your trip since Huayna Picchu tickets need to be purchased in conjunction with Machu Picchu tickets.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?

TYPE OF TOURS

All of our tours are offered in both Group and Private services; however, as we like to maintain control of the quality of our tours, even our group tours include PRIVATE transfers.  This is important, as when you get picked up; you will go directly to your hotel without having to drive around the city to drop off other people in their hotels.  Transportation is just for you. 

MIXED GROUP/PRIVATE.- 
Destinations Tours.- Private Transfers + Group Cultural Tours 
Special Interest Tours.- Private Transfers + Private Special Interest Activities + Group Cultural Tours

All PRIVATE.- 
Destinations Tours.- Private Transfers + Private Cultural Tours 
Special Interest Tours.- Private Transfers + Private Special interest Activities + Private Cultural Tours 

ACCOMMODATIONS

We offer all level of accommodations.  When creating an itinerary it would be important to know which your preferred level of accommodation is.  Please be sure that at all levels our recommended hotels offer great service and nice comfortable rooms.  Our team has personally tried all our recommended hotels. 

MODERATE 
3-star Superior.- These are 3-star that should really be considered has 4-star Hotel. Nice location, great rooms and charming decoration. Excellent service, with restaurant, room service, business centre, laundry, etc. Buffet breakfast. Best value. Perect for someone looking for an inexpensive option and still have some superior services. 
4-star Hotels.- Good location, very nice rooms, great decoration and excellent service. This hotel includes more services such as room service, business center, laundry, spas, more room features, etc.  Some have gourmet restaurants. Buffet breakfast. Perfect for someone looking for some luxury and special services and do not need a 5-star option.

LUXURY 
4-star Suites.- Some 4-star hotels have suites that offer the same room features of a 5-star option.  Perfect for someone looking to upgrade from a 4 star standard room and get more space and features. 
5-star Hotel.- What you usually imagine a 5-star hotel is.  Great location, luxury accommodations and excellent service.  Gourmet restaurants, spas, room service, business center, etc.  Perfect for someone looking for a 5-star service but do not need the 5-star Deluxe option. 
5-star Deluxe.- These 5-star deluxe hotels offer ultimate luxury with outstanding service, luxurious rooms with deluxe room features and “you ask-you will get” concierge service.  Properties have privileged locations or particular history behind it.  Gourmet restaurants and spas.  For the luxurious traveler.

TRAINS

Expedition.- The least expensive tourist train. Recently renovated cars offer nice seats and good train service. 
Vistadome.- A higher category of train service, with panoramic roof windows.  It offers a snack and fashion show. 
Hiram Bingham.- Luxury train which offers lunch, tea-time and dinner service. 
Andean Explorer.- Train service from Cusco to Puno or Puno to Cusco.  Departs only on certain days of the week. Depending on the season. 

FLIGHTS

LOCAL AIRLINES

Peruvian Airlines.- Peruvian owned airline.  Offer the least expensive prices but has few frequencies.  Both Peruvian and Foreigners pay the same. 
Star Peru.- Peruvian owned airline.  It services many destinations and offers good value prices. Both Peruvian and Foreigners pay the same.

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES 

Taca Airlines.- Central American owned airline. Offers great service but few frequencies to Cuzco.  Moderately expensive.  It offers sale prices for Peruvian Residents ONLY that cannot be purchased by tourists. 
Lan Peru.- Chilean owned airline.  It offers great service and many frequencies to Cuzco (almost 13 flights per day).  Prices are the highest of the market.  It offers sale prices for Peruvian Residents ONLY that cannot be purchased by tourists.

DOMESTIC TICKETS 

Lima/Cusco/Lima: From US $ 350 per person. This is an example price. Prices depend on the airline, date and time of booking. 

DOMESTIC TICKETS (FOR GALAPAGOS TOURS)

Lima/Cusco/Lima: From US$350.00 per person. This is an example price. Prices depend on the airline, date and time of booking. 
Quito/Galapagos/Quito: From US$421.00 per person. This is an example price. Prices depend on the airline, date and time of booking.