Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain 5 Days Tour Package

Ausangate Trek 5 days Machu Picchu Tour Package

Peru is a vast land full of history, where the ancient, colonial, and modern traditions meld together for an unforgettable cultural experience. No matter the type of traveler—history buff or adventurer—Peru offers a myriad of activities to satisfy every appetite. It’s no surprise that its ancient Inca sites, beautiful topography, and diverse ecosystem attract travelers from all over the world. This makes Peru one of the most popular destinations in South America.

With the Ausangate Trek 5 Days Machu Picchu Tour Package, you can immerse yourself in the heart of this remarkable country. Experience the stunning landscapes of the Andes, the vibrant colors of Rainbow Mountain, and the breathtaking history of Machu Picchu. This adventure is perfect for those looking to combine trekking, cultural exploration, and awe-inspiring natural beauty.

Peru, a country on the western side of South America, boasts rich natural resources and an abundance of must-see places. As we always say, Peru has it all…

Duration of the trip:

5 Days 4 Nights

Total Distance

5 Days

Physical Level:

Moderate

Altitude:

3600 m.a.s.l

Type of Tour:

Trekking Nature & Culture

Group SIze:

Small Group 16ppl Max

Experience the best of the Andes on this 5-day journey through Cusco, Rainbow Mountain, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. Start in Cusco, where Inca and colonial heritage blend beautifully. Venture to the colorful Rainbow Mountain, a challenging but rewarding trek with stunning views. Continue through the Sacred Valley, visiting Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and traditional Andean villages surrounded by dramatic landscapes. End your adventure at Machu Picchu, the majestic Inca citadel hidden in the cloud forest. This itinerary offers a rich mix of culture, nature, and unforgettable sights.

Ausangate Trek 5 days Machu Picchu Tour Package (Classic) Overview

TOUR NAME: Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu Tour Package 5 Days
100% LOCAL COMPANY: fully licensed Salkantay Trek Tour Operator, Highly Recommended! Check out our reviews on Trip Advisor & Youtube what our Passengers say about us
GROUP SIZE: Upon Request
STARTING POINT: Pick-up from Cusco & Sacred Valley Hotel/Airbnb.
ENDING POINT: Drop-off in Cusco at Hotel/Airbnb 6:30 pm
DEPARTURE: Daily. we need at least 02 ppl to depart
ACTIVITIES TO DO: Cusco City Tour, Sacred Valley Tour, Machu Picchu
TIME: 5 Days 4 Nights
TRANSPORTATION: Bus, Train
ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel
MACHUPICCHU TICKETS: Machupicchu entrance fee Included. (Circuits to Visit Machu Picchu)

Ausangate Trek 5 days Machu Picchu Tour Package (Classic) Short Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive at Cusco & Cusco City Tour (Overnight at Hotel Cusco).
Day 02: Rainbow Mountain Ausangate Mountain (Overnight at Hotel Cusco).
Day 03: Sacred Valley of the Incas (Pisaq, Ollantaytambo & Chincheros (Overnight at Hotel Aguas Calientes).
Day 04: Explore Machu Picchu train Back to Ollantaytambo and bus back to Cusco (Overnight Hotel Cusco).
Day 05: Transfer Hotel to Airport or Terminal (End of the Service)

Ausangate Trek 5 days Rainbow Mountain Machu Picchu Tour Package (Classic) Highlights

Cusco City Tour – Discover Inca and colonial landmarks like Sacsayhuamán, Qorikancha, and the main plaza.
San Blas Neighborhood – Wander the charming artisan quarter with its narrow streets, galleries, and cafés.
Rainbow Mountain Hike – Trek to the stunning Vinicunca, known for its naturally colorful striped slopes.
Acclimatization in Cusco – Enjoy relaxing time while adjusting to the altitude before longer hikes.
Pisac Ruins & Market – Explore impressive terraces and shop for handmade goods in a lively market.
Moray & Maras Salt Mines – See unique circular Inca terraces and centuries-old salt pans.
Ollantaytambo Fortress – Climb this massive Inca site with panoramic Sacred Valley views.
Scenic Train to Aguas Calientes – Ride through dramatic mountain and river landscapes en route to Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu Guided Tour – Explore the awe-inspiring citadel with insights into Inca history and architecture.
Optional Hike to Sun Gate or Huayna Picchu – Enjoy epic views with a rewarding short hike.

DAY 1
Cusco City Tour (Overnight Hotel in Cusco)+

DAY 2
Rainbow Mountain Ausangate Mountain (Overnight Hotel in Cusco)+

DAY 3
Sacred Valley of the Inkas to Aguas Calientes (Overnight in Aguas Calientes)+

DAY 4
Full-Day Machupicchu Tour (Overnight Hotel in Cusco)+

DAY 5
Transfer to Cusco Airport or Terminal (End of the Service)+

Ausangate Trek 5 days Machu Picchu Tour Package includes:

MACHUPICCHU:

Entrance Fee to Machupicchu
Tourist Train(Round Trip) From Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
Bus Up & Down (From Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes)
English Speaking Guide in Machu Picchu (02 & half hours Guided tour)
Tourist Return Bus From Ollantaytambo – Cusco Hotel.
Transfers

Hotel Nights ( breakfast included ) (Lodging)

AGUAS CALIENTES : 01 night hotel Accomodation
CUSCO: 03 nights of hotel accommodation

Rainbow mountain:

Includes Tourist Transportation, English Guide 1 breakfast, 1 Lunch & entrance fee to the rainbow mountain

Cusco Tours: / City Tour & Sacred Valley

City Tour: Includes Tourist bus & English Guide (Tourist Attractions to see: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay)
Sacred Valley of the Incas (Awanacancha, Pisaq, Ollantaytambo & Chincheros)

Transfers:

Private Cuzco Airport Transfers
All Transfers Hotel Terminal/Airport Transfers

Ausangate Trek 5 days Machu Picchu Tour Package doesn’t include:

Domestic Flight Tickets from Lima – Cusco -Lima
International Airfares.(Please Give us Details of your Flight Tickets to pick you up from the airport) Flight Number & Company Name.)
All airport departure tax – Lima International Departure tax is approximately US$35 and Lima Domestic Departure tax is approximately US$8
Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
The Cuzco Visitor’s Ticket (known as Boleto Turistico – Tourist Pass 130 soles) – which includes entrance to the ruins in and around Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, and many churches and museums in Cuzco.
Meal Budget: Allow approx. US$10 US$15 for every meal not included.
Sleeping bags are US$5 per day & hiking poles are US$ 4 per day (02 poles/black diamond or Leki) and can be easily rented from us. Let us know.
Tips for the guides, porters, and other staff.
Lunch and dinner whilst staying at hotels. City tours of Lima and Cusco.Alcoholic drinks, tickets for the hot springs at Aguas Calientes
Travel Insurance and things of a personal nature – laundry and telephone calls, personal taxis, souvenirs, etc.
We will gladly arrange additional accommodation for you before or after your trip: To Lima/Cuzco/Machu Picchu.
Travel and health insurance. (bring copies with you please): Quechuas Expeditions highly recommend getting insurance of trip cancellation/interruption insurance to protect your travel investment. Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss, and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance, and emergency medical expense insurance. Quechuas Expeditions will assist in obtaining all necessary documents for you to be refunded by your insurance company.
Any unexpected situations that occurred during the journey and which are beyond our control, including changes in scheduling trains or flights, delays, strikes, cancellations, missed connections, etc.. shall be covered by the passenger as a whole. Also, if you for physical reasons of health cannot continue the trek or walk, and will need emergency evacuation then all charges incurred such as transportation, hotel, ambulance, doctors, medication, hospitalization, etc.. will be at the passenger’s expense.

Ausangate Trek 5 days Machu Picchu Tour Package (Classic) (Prices for 2026)

Availability: Daily Departures All Departures are 100% Guaranteed. If You’re Booked, You are Going, We won’t cancel your Trip !!!

How to Book?: Send us all Your Personal information, as well as a Deposit of 40% and the Final Balance, which will be paid once you are in Cusco.

We want you to have a Memorable Lifetime Experience Trip!

and if you choose Bed & Breakfast you will stay in our Quechuas Guesthouse Homestay. Private rooms with private showers and bathrooms (in Cusco only) and includes Shuttle transportation to go to the town square.(Please a detailed page of Quechuas Guesthouse above)

Double Room, Matrimonial(Twin Beds Room) Occupancy.
Prices shown Below are per person, based on Twin bedroom occupancy and in US$ Dollars.

Group Service: Price per person: US$650 – 2 Stars Hotel(b&b) (Private Bathroom & Shower)

(You will be joined into a formed group of people who come from different countries/Nationalities): From 04 Persons to 16 Persons (Maximum)

Private Service: Price per person: US$800 – 3 Stars Hotel (Private Bathroom & Shower)

Recommended for Honeymooners, Families with children & Groups of Friends (02 Person Minimum)

4 Stars Hotel/ Upon Request
5 Stars Hotel/ Upon Request

If you are a group of 02 we depart (No matter if you have paid as GROUP SERVICE). We NEVER pass our people onto another operator as most agencies do here in Cusco.

LIMA (Hotel)

3-star la Faraona (Miraflores), El Carmel (Miraflores),Casa Andina (Miraflores), Best Western Embajadores Hotel or similar.
4-star San Agustin Exclusive or Sol de Oro (Casa Andina Select Miraflores opening May 2011)
5-star Casa Andina PC, Radisson Decapolis or similar.
Airport Ramada Costa del Sol airport hotel.
Deluxe Miraflores Park Plaza (Orient Express), JW Marriott, Lima Country Club or similar.

AREQUIPA (Hotel)

3-star Casa Andina Ciudad Blanca or similar.
4-star Posada del Inca Arequipa, Cabildo or similar.
5-star Libertador Arequipa, Casa Andina Private Collection or similar.

CUSCO (Hotel)

B&B Quechuas Guesthouse(Homestay)
B&B- El Virrey, Amaru I, El Triunfo
3-star Mirador Apu Hotel, Casona Real Cusco, Hatun Wasi or Similar
3-star Casa Andina Classic, San Agustin El Dorado, similar.
4-star Costa del Sol Picoaga, Novotel, Casa Andina Private Collection (oxygen available) or similar.
5-star Casa Cartagena, Libertador, or Suite at the Casa Andina Private Collection inc. oxygen, matrimonial beds only, or similar.
Deluxe Monasterio (Orient Express), Inkaterra La Casona or similar.

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) (Hotel)

B&B- Pumas Inn, Sumaq Muyurina
3-star La cabaña, El MaPi (ex Machu Picchu Inn), Machupicchu Green Nature, Intipunku or similar.
4-star Hatuchay Tower or similar; includes dinner at Hatuchay Tower.
5-star Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo, Sumaq Machu Picchu or similar.
Deluxe Sanctuary Lodge (Orient Express – includes all meals), or Suite at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo.

PUNO (Lake Titicaca) (Hotel)

3-star Casa Andina Plaza, Puñuypampa Inn or similar.
4-star Casa Andina Private Collection (oxygen available), Sonesta Posadas del Inca or similar.
5-star Libertador Lago Titicaca or Casa Andina Private Collection (oxygen inc) or similar.
Deluxe 1 night Deluxe hotel. Hotel Titilaka. Includes accommodation in a Dawn Suite; choice of excursions in and around Titicaca Lake with bilingual (Spanish and English) guide; all meals.

ISLAND OF THE SUN (Hotel)

Standard Posada del Inca Eco Lodge, Inca Utama or similar

LA PAZ (Hotel)

3-star Rosario or similar.
4-star Rey Palace or similar.
5-star Radisson Plaza, Europa or similar.

COLCA CANYON (Hotel)

3-star Pozo del Cielo or similar.
4-star Casa Andina or similar.
5-star Libertador Colca Lodge or similar
Deluxe 1 night deluxe accommodations (individual casitas) in Orient Express Casitas del Colca. Includes: Buffet Breakfast A la carte lunch A la carte dinner Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages excluding premium alcoholic brands and special wines Full Mini-bar A la carte activities such as Peruvian Paso horse riding, hiking tours, painting lessons, fly fishing lessons, cooking lessons and pisco sour lessons. 10% service charge

NAZCA (Hotel)

3-star Casa Andina or similar.
4-star Nazca Lines or similar.

PARACAS (Hotel)

3 Star Hotel La Posada del Emancipador or similar
4 Star La Hacienda Bahia Paracas or similar
5 Star Doubletree Guest Suite (weekend rate w/ view of pool) or similar
Deluxe Hotel Paracas (Garden View) or similar

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Whilst we expect that the tour will run as per the itinerary, participants should accept that there is the possibility of changes being necessary subject to local conditions eg. strikes, and natural disasters these changes may be at the discretion of your tour company.

What you need to bring Ausangate trek 5 days Machu Picchu Tour Package:

Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential.

List of things you must bring:

Original Passport (and some copies) If you have changed your passport Bring a couple of copies of the one that you have used to purchase the inca trail permit.
Travel insurance is essential (and some copies)
Airline tickets (and some copies)
US$ cash and Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
Camera and Memory cards
Rechargeable batteries and adapters
Reading/writing material
Binoculars
Cover for backpacks
Pocketknife.
Fleece top
Windproof/waterproof jacket
Small towel and swim wear
Shirts/t-shirts
Sun hat
2 pairs of shorts
2 pairs of long trousers *zipp off
1 pair hiking pants/track pants
Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes (with ankle protectors)
Knee-length socks (to be used with rubber boots, if provided at the jungle lodge)
Sport hiking sandals
Sun block
Sunglasses
Toiletries (biodegradable)
Watch or alarm clock
Water bottle
Purifying tablets or filter (Micropur recommeded)
Insect Repellent (for mosquitos)25 % of deet at least you can also by in cusco.
Flashlight (head light recommended)
Money belt
Sleeping silk liner (for sleeping bags)
Wool hat, mitts or gloves (preferably waterproof)
Rain poncho, plastic bags for your personal stuff to keep dry
Sleeping bag (it can be hired form us) we have goose down or syntetic sleeping bag
Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen)
Thermal underwear
Personal first-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhoea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)

FAQs for a 5-day trip covering Cusco, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu

General Trip Questions
Is 5 days enough to see all four destinations?
Yes, with proper planning, you can enjoy key highlights of each place.

What’s the best time to visit?
May to October (dry season) is ideal for clear skies and better hiking conditions.

Is this trip physically demanding?
Yes, moderate fitness is needed, especially for Rainbow Mountain and Machu Picchu.

Can I visit all sites without a tour?
Yes, but a guided trip makes logistics much easier.

Do I need to acclimate to the altitude?
Yes—spend your first day in Cusco resting and drinking lots of water.

Arrival & Transportation
Where do I fly into?
Cusco’s Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (CUZ).

How do I get to Rainbow Mountain?
It’s a 3-hour drive from Cusco followed by a 1.5–2 hour hike.

Is transportation included in tours?
Most tours include round-trip transport to each destination.

How do I get from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu?
By train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.

Do I need tickets for trains and buses in advance?
Yes, book early, especially in high season.

Accommodation
Where should I stay in Cusco?
Near the historic center (Plaza de Armas) for easy access to attractions.

Should I stay overnight in the Sacred Valley?
Yes—it’s peaceful and helps break up travel.

Is it necessary to stay in Aguas Calientes before Machu Picchu?
Highly recommended if you want to visit early the next morning.

Are hostels and hotels safe?
Yes, most are tourist-friendly and offer secure options.

Is booking in advance important?
Yes, especially in peak months (June–August).

Packing & Prep
What should I pack for Rainbow Mountain?
Layers, warm jacket, gloves, hat, water, and snacks.

Do I need hiking boots?
Strongly recommended for Rainbow Mountain and Machu Picchu.

Can I bring a large suitcase to Machu Picchu?
No, only small bags (max 5kg) are allowed on the train.

Should I bring cash?
Yes, for markets, tips, and remote areas.

Will I need sunscreen?
Absolutely—the high altitude sun is very strong.

Attractions & Activities
How long is the Rainbow Mountain hike?
About 6 km (round trip), taking 3–4 hours total.

Can I skip Rainbow Mountain if I’m not fit?
Yes, you can ride a horse (available for rent on-site).

Which Sacred Valley sites are must-sees?
Pisac, Moray, Maras salt mines, and Ollantaytambo.

Can I do the Sun Gate hike at Machu Picchu?
Yes—it’s a short, scenic trail with great views.

Do I need to hire a guide for Machu Picchu?
Yes, a guide is required for the first entry.

Travel Tips & Safety
Is altitude sickness common?
Yes, especially in Cusco and Rainbow Mountain—go slow and drink coca tea.

Can I drink the tap water?
No—use bottled or filtered water only.

Is travel insurance recommended?
Yes, especially for medical and hiking-related incidents.

Are there restrooms at Rainbow Mountain?
Yes, basic facilities are available at the base, but not on the trail.

Are credit cards accepted everywhere?
No—carry cash for smaller towns, markets, and tips.

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