Machu Picchu+ Humantay Lake 6D/5N
The Experience
PRICES PER PERSON IN USD
| CATEGORY | HOTELS | PRICES |
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| ECONOMIC ⭐⭐⭐ |
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Single Rm: USD 953.00 Double Rm: USD 734.00 Triple Rm: USD 673.00 |
| TOURIST ⭐⭐⭐ |
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Single Rm: USD 1004.00 Double Rm: USD 779.00 Triple Rm: USD 736.00 |
WHAT TO BRING AS RECOMMENDATIONS
- Original Passport or Identity Card (the same document with which you made the reservation)
- A light backpack
- Mineral water bottle
- Snack, chocolates, energy bars
- Personal hygiene products
- Sunscreen
- Repellent
- Sunglasses
- Clothes for hot and cold weather
- Warm jacket or coat
- Wool hat
- Sun hat or cap
- Rain clothes or rain poncho
- Long T-shirts (There are many mosquitoes in Machu Picchu)
- Light pants
- Shorts
- Trekking shoes
- Personal medications (headache, anti-inflammatories)
- Emergency money (preferably in soles)
Suggested Itinerary
100% CustomizableDía 1
Airport – Cusco Hotel (Buy flights arriving in Cusco at the time of your preference)
Our staff will be waiting for you at the Cusco Airport, to take you to your hotel, just inform us of your exact arrival time and flight number.
Here you will be received with a hot cup of the famous coca tea. You will have a free afternoon to acclimatize, since the city of Cusco is located at an altitude of 3,399 m (11,151 feet).
Overnight: Hotel in Cusco
Check in: 12:00 Check out: 9:00 a.m.
Meals: none
NOTE: If your arrival time is before the check-in time, you can use the common areas of the hotel while you wait.
Día 2
Cusco City Tour (Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay) – 05 hrs tour at the time of your preference)
This day you will know the best places in Cusco and its surroundings. We will start with the Cathedral, located in the Plaza de Armas, it is the main church of the imperial city, it was built on the palace of the Inca Wiracocha. The Cathedral has more than 300 paintings of the Cusco school of art. Then we will visit the Qoricancha, in the Quechua language it means "temple of gold", it was the first temple built by the Incas, formerly it was covered with large amounts of gold and silver. We will leave the city of Cusco and arrive at the Saqsayhuaman complex, famous for its enormous lithic blocks of more than 150 tons. In the Inca era it was considered the temple to lightning, "the god Illapa". Next, we will visit the temple of Q’enqo, a place dedicated to the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) where you will be able to appreciate carved stone constructions. Then we will arrive at the impressive Inca fort Puka Pukara, in the Quechua language it means Red Fortress. Finally, we will arrive at Tambomachay, where we will see the sacred temple dedicated to the cult of water that probably also had a function as a purification bath for the Inca rulers. At the end of the afternoon we will return to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel or if you prefer in the Plaza de Armas.
Overnight: Hotel in Cusco
Meals: Breakfast
Día 3
Sacred Valley of the Incas – Aguas Calientes (Pisaq, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo) – 08 hrs tour)
This day you will know the wonderful Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will start the day visiting the archaeological complex of Pisaq, located at the top of a mountain. This wonderful place is formed by groups of terraces and architectural structures scattered along the slopes and at the top of the mountain. It mixes the landscape with wonderful constructions. Next we will go to the artisan market where you can appreciate a great variety of works from ancestral times. We will pass through Urubamba where we will make a pause for lunch, we are going to taste the typical Peruvian cuisine, with a good variety of dishes, including salads, soups, main courses, the famous ceviche and delicious desserts. After lunch we will visit the architectural complex of Ollantaytambo, a living settlement built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it against possible invaders. We will have the opportunity to walk through its streets and get a clearer idea of what this military, religious and cultural center was like during the Inca Empire. After the visit we will board the train to Aguas Calientes. Upon your arrival the hotel representative will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Día 4
Machu Picchu – Cusco – 02h30m tour
In the morning, at the agreed time, our guide will pass by your hotel to head to the bus station where for 30 minutes we will ascend 400 m along a zigzagging path to reach the incredible wonder of the world “The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu” also known as “The Lost City of the Incas”. Upon arriving at the citadel of Machu Picchu with our guide, we will show the entrance tickets, and we will begin the tour throughout the citadel. For approx. 02h30m we will visit the main places of attraction that the wonder of “Machu Picchu” has. At the end of the guided tour our guide will leave you in an area that you can take advantage of to take photographs. In the afternoon will be the return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will have free time to enjoy your lunch in one of the many restaurants or if you prefer at the Sanctuary Lodge (lunch is on your own). After lunch, we will board the return train to Ollantaytambo (Depending on the availability of the train departure time), the return will follow the same route as the outbound journey.
Upon your arrival in Ollantaytambo the train representative will be waiting for you to take you to the bus that will take you to your hotel in Cusco.
Overnight: Hotel in Cusco
Meals: Breakfast
Día 5
Humantay Lake – 13 hrs tour and travel
At the agreed time, approximately 04:30 hrs, we will pick you up at your hotel and begin the trip, we will head Northeast of the city of Cusco. On the way we will pass through different towns and hamlets until we reach the town of Limatambo. From this point we will ascend to the town of Mollepata, where we will have breakfast. On the way we will make a stop at the Markahuasi Viewpoint and observe the archaeological remains of the same name. Here the guide will provide detailed information about the place. After breakfast we will head to Soraypampa. During the journey the guide will explain the flora, fauna and customs of the place. Arriving at Soraypampa, the starting point of our hike, our guide will explain the correct way to walk in altitudes and the time and distance of the route. He will hand over the walking sticks for your better progress. The walk will be approximately 02 hrs. Arriving at the beautiful Humantay Lake we can appreciate the wonderful scenery and the imposing view of the Humantay and Salkantay Snow-capped Mountains. You will have free time to rest and take photos from this incredible place. After this wonderful experience we will return along the same route to Soraypampa where we will board our vehicle and return to Mollepata where we will have lunch in our restaurant with buffet service.
After lunch we will return to Cusco.
Overnight: Hotel in Cusco
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Día 6
Hotel – Cusco Airport (Buy return flights at the time of your preference)
Depending on your flight schedule, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Cusco airport. This marks the end of our services.
Meals: Breakfast
Check in: 12:00 Check out: 9:00 a.m.
NOTE: If your departure time is after the check-out time, you can use the common areas of the hotel while you wait.
What's included
Day 1:
- Transfer from the Airport to the hotel in Cusco – (private)
- Assistance
- Cusco City Tour in group: Transport, Guide and entrances
- Assistance
- Sacred Valley Tour in group: Transport, Guide, entrances and lunch.
- Tourist train from Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (EXPEDITION or INCA RAIL)
- Assistance
- Machu Picchu Tour:
- Bus Aguas Calientes –Machu Picchu
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu,
- Professional guide
- guided visit in Machu Picchu (private)
- Bus - Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes,
- Train – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (EXPEDITION or INCA RAIL)
- Transfer from the train station – Cusco Hotel.
- Assistance
- Humantay Lake Tour in group:
- Transport, Entrance, Professional guide, 2 walking sticks, 1 rain poncho, Breakfast, lunch, First aid kit, oxygen balloon, Basic medical supplies.
- Assistance
- Transfer Hotel – Cusco Airport – (private)
- Assistance
- 4 nights hotel in Cusco with breakfast.
- 1 night hotel in Aguas Calientes with breakfast.
- 24-hour assistance.
What's not included
- Air Tickets
- Drinks, except those mentioned
- Meals, except those mentioned
- Snacks
- Phone calls
- Extra expenses
- Tips
- Travel Insurance
OPTIONAL SERVICES
- Entrance to the Huayna Picchu mountain or to the Machu Picchu mountain: USD 80.00 per person (IMPORTANT! These two additional services have limited quotas made available by the Peruvian government, the reservation must be made at least 03 months in advance)
- Return train VISTADOME/360° PANORAMIC (Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo – Upgrade service: with panoramic views, typical dance show USD 65.00 per person.
- Buffet lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Machu Picchu Restaurant - USD 45.00 per person
Traveler Testimonials
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