Machu Picchu Tour
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$350 $315
$350 $315
For treks and tours, the deposit is $200 + $10 service fee = $210 per person. The remaining balance must be settled before the tour.
| Destination: | Ausangate, Rainbow Mountain, Red Valley, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu |
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| Duration: | 5 days / 4 nights |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Total Distance: | 43 km / 26 miles |
| Group Size: | 2 – 8 Persons |
| Price: | $890.00p/p$801.00p/p |
| Payment Terms: | Advance of US$ 210 through PayPal and Balance on Arrival |
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After a 5:30 am pick up from your hotel, we’ll drive you to the Pukutini school, where you’ll be greeted with a warm breakfast. We’ll then start the Ausangate Trek with a 4 hour gradual uphill hike to the base of Ausangate mountain, Upis. Along your journey, you’ll see fauna of all kinds from llamas, alpacas, guanacos, to vicuñas, you’ll be able to soak up the sweeping vistas of the Andes, all while our expert guides share insights into the life and culture of the locals.
Upon reaching Upis, you’ll find your campsite all set up and ready for you to dine on a warm scrumptious lunch and enjoy a short siesta. Then take a dip in the hot springs of the highlands. Immerse yourself in relaxation as the warm waters work their healing magic as you stargaze under the Andean night sky.
Wake up to a hot cup of tea brought straight to your tent. After a hearty breakfast prepared by our local chefs, we’ll start the day’s trek with a 2 hour uphill hike to Condor Pass where you’ll see llamas, alpacas, and wild vicuñas, exclusive to the Andean uplands. You’ll also see viscachas, or wild rabbits, Andean geese, and lovebirds frolicking amidst the sprawling greenery.
We’ll then descend down to Pucacocha for 2 hours and take in the ethereal beauty of the lake set against a backdrop of the Pucacocha Mountain. After a pit stop for lunch, we’ll set off for another 3 hour adventurous hike before reaching the snow covered summit of Warmisaya at 5,200 m / 17,060 ft. above sea level. Along your journey to Warmisaya, you’ll be confronted with crystal clear water lakes trickling in from the Ausangate Glacier and sprawling views of the mountains.
A 30 min walk down from there will take you to Yanacocha, a gold mine in the Northern Highlands of Peru, which will be your campsite where you will enjoy teatime and dinner and a much deserved night’s rest and relaxation.
On the last day of your Ausangate Trek of Peru, you’ll be woken up with a hot cup of tea. Breakfast will be served once you are ready. Then we’ll start the day’s adventure with a 1 hour gradual uphill hike and take the ascent up to Rainbow Mountain, also known as Vinicunca which lies 5,036 m / 16,522 ft. above sea level upon the Andean mountains.
The Rainbow Mountain, looking as though adorned in Joseph’s technicolor dreamcoat, is a truly spectacular sight. Once we arrive, your guide will show you the best spots for taking photos. We’ll then traverse across Rainbow Mountain over to the lookout of the Red Valley which offers incredible terracotta views of the Red Valley. Afterwards, we will gradually descend downhill to Phulawasipata which lies 4,626 m / 15,177 ft. above sea level, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch.
After lunch, we’ll set off to Ollantaytambo town, now known as the ‘Last Living Inca Village’. The Incan built town features some interesting infrastructure with a maze of water channels built beneath the houses of Ollantaytambo town.
You’ll then get to enjoy a delicious dinner at a restaurant in Ollantaytambo, made with ingredients that celebrate the town’s agricultural and gastronomical identity. After dinner, you’ll be taken to your hotel to get in a good night’s rest before your Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
After a 4:00 am pick up from your hotel, you’ll be driven to Ollantaytambo Train Station where we’ll catch the first train to Chachabamba, which lies at an elevation of 2,000 m / 6,561 ft. above sea level. This 80 minute train ride, running parallel to the Urubamba River, is a wonderful at-a-distance exploration of the lush landscapes of the Andes of Peru.
Upon arrival, we’ll head straight to the Chachabamba checkpoint with your passport in hand to begin the much-awaited trek to Machu Picchu.
Our first stop will be the Inca archeological site of Chachabamba. We’ll then take a 4 hour uphill hike to Wiñay Huayna, a marvelous maze of Inca ruins surrounded by cascading steps built on the slopes of a hillside, overlooking the Urubamba River.
We’ll then take a pitstop to enjoy a delicious lunch before we set off on a walk to the Sun Gate, believed to have been the guardian gates to the Machu Picchu citadel.
We’ll then hop on a bus to Machu Picchu town or Aguas Calientes which lies at an elevation of 2,040 m / 6,693 ft. above sea level where you will enjoy a delicious dinner at a Peruvian restaurant.
You’ll then spend the night at a quaint little Peruvian hotel and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead.
After an early morning wakeup call and an energizing breakfast, we’ll check-out of the hotel and catch the first bus to Machu Picchu at 5:30 am just in time to witness the spectacular sunrise.
You’ll then be taken on a 2 – 3 hour tour of the Incan citadel in which our guide will take you on a journey through the ages, shedding light on the history, engineering genius, and lives of the ancient Incas.
You’ll then get to explore Peru’s urban areas independently and enjoy a little spontaneous exploration of Peru’s famed archeological site.
You’ll then hop on the bus and head down to Aguas Calientes, where you will reunite with our tour guide. You may then take a pitstop for lunch at a local restaurant (not included in the tour package) before hopping on a 2 hour train ride to Ollantaytambo. From here you will be chauffer driven to Cusco where you will be dropped off safely at your hotel.
