5 Days Cusco Machu Picchu Rainbow Tour Package

Upon arrival at Cusco Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Upon check-in, you will be welcomed with a traditional coca tea, offered to help you acclimatize to the altitude.

The morning is kept free for rest and recovery after your journey. We recommend enjoying a light lunch either at your hotel or at one of the nearby restaurants, allowing your body to adjust comfortably before the afternoon activities.

In the afternoon, you will depart on a guided city tour of Cusco, with entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums included. The tour begins in the historic heart of the city at the Plaza de Armas, where you will visit the Cusco Cathedral, followed by the Qorikancha, the former Temple of the Sun and one of the most important religious centers of the Inca Empire.

The route then continues to the surrounding archaeological sites overlooking the city, including the impressive Sacsayhuamán Fortress, as well as Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, each offering insight into Inca engineering, ritual practices, and strategic planning.

The tour concludes at approximately 6:30 p.m., returning to the Plaza de Armas, where you will have the evening free to enjoy dinner at one of the many excellent restaurants in the area.

Overnight in Cusco.
Meals included: None.

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 8:15 a.m. to begin a full-day excursion through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a region renowned for its fertile landscapes, dramatic Andean scenery, and living cultural traditions.

Your first stop is Pisac, located at the entrance of the valley, about 31 km (19 miles) from Cusco, at an altitude of 2,970 meters (9,700 ft). Here, you will explore the impressive Pisac archaeological site and visit the traditional Pisac market, where vibrant textiles, local produce, and handcrafted goods reflect the cultural richness of the Andes. Free time is provided to interact with local artisans and purchase souvenirs.

The journey then continues to Ollantaytambo, one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in the Americas. You will explore its remarkable fortress, terraces, and ceremonial areas, while its narrow stone streets and ancient water channels—preserved since Inca times—offer insight into the organization and daily life of the Inca civilization.

Lunch will be served at a traditional local restaurant in the Sacred Valley.

In the afternoon, you will visit Chinchero, a charming Andean village known for its colonial church built atop Inca foundations and its long-standing textile traditions. Here, you gain a deeper understanding of traditional weaving techniques that have been passed down through generations.

At the end of the tour, you will return by vehicle to Cusco, arriving in the early evening.

Overnight in Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch (B, L).

With a private driver at your disposal for the full day, the journey unfolds at a relaxed, personal pace, allowing space to observe, pause, and connect with the landscape.

You begin at the Maras Salt Mines, where thousands of shallow salt pools cascade down the mountainside, shimmering white against the earth — a living tradition still in use today. From there, you continue to Moray, an extraordinary complex of circular terraces descending into the ground like an agricultural amphitheater, whose purpose remains one of the great mysteries of Inca engineering.

Afterward, you visit the village of Chinchero, where daily life blends naturally with centuries-old textile traditions. From here, the experience shifts from vehicle to foot.

You set out on the Chinchero → Urquillos hike, a gentle 3–4 hour walk, mostly downhill, passing cultivated fields, small villages, and quiet valley paths. This walk is not about distance or speed, but about slowing down and sinking into the rhythm of the Sacred Valley.

At the end of the hike, your driver meets you in Urquillos and continues the journey to Ollantaytambo, one of the last living Inca towns. Here, you board the train bound for Aguas Calientes, following the Urubamba River as the landscape transitions into cloud forest.

Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you transfer to your hotel and settle in for the night, resting in preparation for your visit to Machu Picchu the following day.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

After an early breakfast, you board the first shuttle bus at 5:30 a.m., reaching Machu Picchu at approximately 6:00 a.m., just as the citadel begins to awaken in the early morning light.
This early entry allows you to experience the site at its most peaceful, before the larger crowds arrive.

Upon arrival, you will enter using your pre-secured ticket, which includes access to Huayna Picchu. The visit starts with a guided tour of Machu Picchu (around 2 hours), providing historical context, architectural insight, and a deeper understanding of the site’s cultural significance.

Following the guided tour, you will have free time to explore independently, take photographs, and, if scheduled, climb Huayna Picchu at your own pace, enjoying panoramic views over the Urubamba Valley and the iconic ruins below.

After completing your visit, you descend by bus to Aguas Calientes, where time is available for lunch and a short rest.
You then board the train to Ollantaytambo, followed by a scenic drive back to Cusco.

Upon arrival in Cusco, you will be transferred directly to your accommodation, concluding a full day that blends history, nature, and one of the most iconic mountain landscapes in the world.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch (B, L).

Before dawn, while Cusco is still wrapped in silence, you depart by vehicle toward the southern Andes. The road winds through highland villages and open valleys as the sky slowly lightens, revealing herds of alpacas and snow-dusted peaks in the distance.

After approximately two hours, you arrive in Cusipata, where a warm breakfast awaits. This is a moment to pause, fuel up, and prepare — both physically and mentally — for the high-altitude landscape ahead.

Continuing deeper into the mountains, the scenery becomes increasingly dramatic. You reach the trailhead and begin the ascent at a steady, unhurried pace. The hike takes around 1.5 to 2 hours, following a wide path through open puna grasslands, with llamas grazing freely and glaciers rising silently above.

As you climb higher, the air thins and the colors intensify. Then, almost suddenly, Vinicunca reveals itself — bands of red, gold, green, and violet sweeping across the mountain like a natural painting shaped by time and minerals. There is time to rest, take photographs, and simply absorb the vastness of the Andean world around you.

After descending along the same route, you return to Cusipata for a well-deserved lunch. The journey back to Cusco unfolds in the afternoon, the landscape softening as you descend, your body tired but your senses full.

You arrive back in Cusco by early evening, carrying the quiet satisfaction that comes from standing high in the Andes, where earth, sky, and color meet. (End of the Service)