Bucket List Destinations
A New Way to Travel
To South America
Lima City, Cusco City, Rainbow Mountain,
Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
7-Day Trip
Day 1: Arrival In Lima City
Upon arrival at the Lima City Airport, a bucket list destinations representative will meet you and Transfer to the hotel in Miraflores district and Overnight stay in Lima.
Day 2: Leaving For Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel, pick up and transfer to the airport to get your domestic flight to Cusco City. Travelling from Lima to Cusco you will have gone from sea level to the heady heights of 11,500 feet. To give you the chance to acclimatize, Lunch, and early afternoon, you will visit Sacsayhuaman, an immense Incan complex with impressive stonework; Qoricancha, one of the most important Incan temples (the walls were once actually coated in gold!), live folklore show to appreciate the different dances of the different regions of the city of Cusco, Dinner and transfer to the hotel, overnight in Cusco City Hotel.
Day 3: Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour.
We will get started at 5:00 am, You will be picked up from your hotel, we will start from Cusco to Cusipata around 5:00 am, the travel will be around 2 hrs., once we arrive we will have a delicious breakfast buffet , then we will continue to Checacupe village where we can visit the Inca – Colonial Bridge, here you will have a chance to buy some snacks, water or something you may be forgot to buy in Cusco. After this stop we will continue to the starting point for the hike, here we will prepare our backpacks and equipment for the hike, our guide will give you a small briefing for the route, during our hike we will be able to see the Stunning Rainbow Mountains of Palccoyo and if we have enough energy we will visit the Stone Forest located in the highest point, from where we can take spectacular pictures from the mountains, you will have time to walk around the area and take pictures. After our free time we need to come back to our bus that will carry us to Cusipata where we will have lunch, after lunch we will return to Cusco city we will arrive about 5 pm, and be taken to your hotel, dinner and free evening at your leisure.
Day 4: Private Half Day Cusco City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel, pick up from the hotel and during your private tour of Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire, you will visit Sacsayhuaman, an immense Incan complex with impressive stonework; You will visit the temple of sun or also known as Qoricancha, one of the most important Incan temples (the walls were once actually coated in gold!), live folklore show, in the native art amphitheater of the city of Cusco to appreciate the different dances of the different regions of the city of Cusco, Dinner and transfer to the hotel, overnight in Cusco City Hotel.
Day 5: Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
You will be picked from your hotel in Cusco at 4 am, and head to the train station to get an early train ride from Cusco into the Sacred Valley. At 6 am. The train will take us to the starting point on KM104 (a Spot on the way to Machu Picchu) The 1.5hr train journey is very picturesque. You will get to see the amazing snow-capped peaks of the Urubamba Mountain range. You will disembark the train at KM104. From here, you will cross a bridge over Rio Vilcanota and head towards the first stop, Chachabamba (7,218 ft). This Inca ruin was discovered in 1940 and was likely used as a religious administrative center and checkpoint guarding the Eastern side of Machu Picchu. After a brief tour of Chachabamba, you will continue up a cloud-forested trail towards Winay Wayna. At this point, the Short Trail joins the Classic Inca Trail. Wiñay Huayna is a good 2–3-hour hike from Chachabamba. Expect to climb 300 vertical meters (about 984 feet), most of which ascend stone steps. Some people will start feeling the altitude at this point. There is a waterfall between Chachabamba and Wiñay Huayna. This is a greener, more jungle-like part of the trail and the perfect spot for a lunch break. At Wiñay Huayna, your guide will show you around the ruins. The structures were likely used for food storage and as a final ritual point on the pilgrimage trail. The amphitheater-style terraces are some of the most impressive Inca Trail ruins. Nearby is the last campsite (of the same name) for folks on the Classic Trail. After a quick tour of the Wiñay Huayna ruins, you will continue along the contour path that leads toward Machu Picchu. After trekking for another 2 hours, you will reach a steep and stoned Inca staircase. The stairs lead to Inti Punku (the Sun Gate) – prepare yourself for an amazing view of Machu Picchu at the top. The first day is only a brief visit to Machu Picchu. From here, you will be transported to Aguas Calientes (the town in the valley below Machu Picchu) situated at 6,693, Transfer to your hotel, check in, Dinner, free evening at your leisure and overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Day 6: Machu Picchu
After breakfast, we will catch a bus for a 20 minute-ride up to Machu Picchu, Next, you will meet your expert, English-speaking guide for a tour of the most important sites in Machu Picchu, including the Intihuatana (Sun Stone), the Sun Temple, and the Room of 3 Windows. Plus, you’ll be able to marvel at lush mountains that mystically conceal the ruins. You will have a lot of time to take photos or record videos, Lunch and then Transfer to the hotel. Dinner, free evening at your leisure and overnight in Aguas Calientes Hotel.
Day 7: Leaving for Cusco - Lima
Breakfast at the hotel, free time at your leisure to visit the town of Aguas Calientes, Pick and trip back to Cusco, and Transfer to the Airport to get our flight back to Lima City. Arrival in Lima and farewell.
Included:
* Domestic Flight Lima - Cusco -Lima * 1 night of Lodging in Lima City * 3 nights of Lodging in Cusco City * 2 nights of Lodging in Aguas Calientes. * Buffet Breakfast (at all hotels) * All Tourist Transports: We will handle all your transport needs during the tour. * Private airport transfers, * Trips to tourist sites * Professional and Private Tour Guides: * Our knowledgeable guides will accompany you throughout your journey. * All tours stated in the itinerary with English-speaking guides * Private Ground transportation * Entrance fees (Cusco, Rainbow Mountain, Inca Trail and Machu Picchu) * Round Bus Ticket From (Cusco - Ollantaytambo Train Station - Cusco) * Round Train Ticket From (Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo) * Round Bus Ticket From (Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes) * Personal Assistance * 24-Hour Supervision. Not Included: * International Airfare (From the Usa to Peru) * Meals (unless otherwise specified) * Tips