8 Days Tour in The Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival in Lima⌄

   Upon your arrival in Lima Airport, be welcomed by one of our representatives, who will take you to your hotel in Miraflores/San Isidro. You will have the remainder of the day free to relax/explore the city of Lima on your own. A good idea is to explore the historic center of Lima, Spanish architecture, the 16th-century Cathedral. In the evening, visit a restaurant in Miraflores.

   Overnight: Hotel in Miraflores

2. 2Lima – Cusco & Cusco City Tour⌄

   After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred by one of our representatives to your hotel.

   After lunch (not included), explore the city of Cusco, visit the Cathedral and check several paintings from the Escuela Cuzquena, Continue to visit the Qoricancha, or the Temple of the Sun, finally visit the Sacsayhumán (a 15th-century dry-stone complex sitting on a steep hill), Q'enquo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel in Cusco

3. 3Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Chinchero - Cusco⌄

   In the morning, depart from your hotel in Cusco and travel to Pisac Inca site and textile market, continue to Ollantaytambo Fortress with one stop for lunch previously. Finally, tour Chinchero site in your way to Cusco.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Hotel in Cusco

4. 4Maras & Moray - Cusco⌄

   In the morning, depart from your hotel in Cusco and travel to Moray Inca terraces, then continue to Maras Salt Mines with over 3,000 salt pools, finally return to Cusco and have the rest of the day at your leisure.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel in Cusco

5. 5Short Inca Trail – Machu Picchu Town⌄

   Early in the morning, be transferred to the train station of Ollantaytambo to board the train till Km. 104, from here start the 06-hours hike to Machu Picchu, visiting Chachabamba, Wiñay Huayna and the Sun Gate, finally arrive in Machu Picchu town for the overnight. Maximum Altitude: 8964 ft (2732 m) Minimum Altitude: 6850 ft (2088 m) Distance Travelled: 6.67 miles (10.79 km) Approximate Walking Time: 6 hours Difficulty: Moderate

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel in Aguas Caliente

6. 6Machu Picchu – Back To Cusco⌄

   Board the 25-minuntes bus to Machu Picchu Sanctuary, enjoy a guided tour, return to Machu Picchu town, after lunch, connect to your train to Ollantaytambo train station and to your transfer back to your hotel in Cusco.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel in Cusco

7. 7Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain⌄

   Early in the morning, be picked up from your hotel and head to Quesiuno, the start point of the Trek (Stop for Breakfast), after a 3- hours hike reach the Rainbow Mountain! Take amazing pictures and then hike back and connect to your transfer back to Cusco (Stop for Lunch). Maximum Altitude: 5102 m (16,731 ft) Time in car:  3.5 hours each way Distance Travelled:  6 km (3.7 miles)  Approximate Walking Time: 90 – 120 min Difficulty: Difficult

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Hotel in Cusco

8. 8Adios⌄

   Depending on your international flight, be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lima and connection to your international flight.

   Meals: Breakfast