2 Days MACHUPICCHU + RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

One of The best Cusco’s attractions are The rainbow mountain and Machu Picchu Citadel, they are perfect combination for nature and culture lovers.
Enjoy this unique experience, exploring the most incredible attractions found in the heart of the Andes of Cusco. The rainbow mountain is a unique natural beauty formed by several minerals in millions of years and Machu Picchu is a work of art built by the hands of the Incas engineers and architects in perfect harmony with nature.
Those are the main reasons why Rainbow Mountain and Machu Picchu during years become famous places and mandatory stops for all travelers visiting Cusco region.

“Come with us and be part of this unique and unforgettable experience”.

USEFUL INFORMATION
Duration: 2-days
Starting Point: Hotel – Cusco
Final point: Hotel – Cusco
Destination: Rainbow Mountain + Machu Picchu
Theme: Hiking & Cultural
Length: 4 km /2.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Group size: Minimum 2 participants
Rainbow Mountain: 5030 meters /16502 feet
Machu Picchu: 2450 meters /8038 feet
Availability: All year Long
Recommended: May to November sunny
Good Physical condition

Itinerary

Day 1 
CUSCO - MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO

3:40 a.m. We will pick you up from your hotel and then travel by minibus to Ollantaytambo or Poroy train station. From where you will travel by train to Machupicchu town (Aguas Calientes) where our staff will be waiting to welcome you and escort you to the bus station to go to Machupicchu the Inca Citadel.

At the main gate of Machu Picchu Citadel, you will meet your professional tour guide and the rest of the group (if you booked the share service) then, with your expert tour guide, you will explore for about 2 and a half hours all the important places of the mysterious Inca Citadel.

First, climb to the lookout (guard house), from where you will have a fantastic panoramic view of one of the wonders of the world (excellent photography place) and then visit the urban area. Finally. At the appropriate time, catch the bus to Aguas Calientes town for lunch (optional), then head to the train station and take your return train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy Cusco station.
Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you to escort you to Cusco city.

Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu: 25 minutes
Guided tour in Machupicchu: 2 and a half hours
Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo: 15:20 or 18:20 hours, it will depend on the availability
Arrival place: San Francisco square – Cusco 3-block from the main square (to the share service)

Travel by bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo: 1 hour and a half

Day 2
Cusco - Rainbow Mountain - Cusco

4:30 a.m. We pick you up from your hotel and then we travel for 2 and a half hours to the community of Chillwani - Cusipata, where we get our energy breakfast  and after it we begin the uphill hike until we reach the 7 colors mountain (5,030 meters / 16502 feet). It will take us one hour and half approximately, while we climb, we will observe the beauty of the landscape and animals of this area, such as south American Camelids (llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas) we can also see birds (Andean goose, Mountain eagles and if we are lucky the Andean condor).

When we get the top of the Rainbow Mountain (Wiñikunka) we will have enough time to appreciate and take many photographs. Also, our expert tour guide will tell us all about this colorful land. After all, we take our way back to Chillwani, place where we have our delicious lunch and later we will board our vehicle towards the Cusco city, arriving at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Hike length: 4 km / 2.5 miles up and down
Maximum height: 5030 meters / 16502 feet
Temperature: 0°C to 8° C / 32° F to 46° F

Machupicchu + Rainbow  Mountain Includes

· Roundtrip Mobility between hotel
   in Cusco and train station
 (Ollantaytambo or Poroy)
· Train ticket (Expedition)
  round trip between
 (Ollantaytambo/Aguas calientes)
· Bus ticket up and down between
  (Aguas calientes/Machu Picchu)
· Access ticket to Machu Picchu
· Guided tour in Machu Picchu
  (English / Spanish)
· Round trip Mobility between
  (Cusco / 7 colors Mountain)
· Entrance to Rainbow Mountain
· Meals breakfast and lunch
  (In the Rainbow Mountain)
· First aid kit and oxygen

This Excursión Does Not Included

· Feeds not mentioned
· Entrance to Huaynapicchu 
· Entrance Machupicchu Mountain 
· Horses to the Rainbow Mountain
· Personal articles
· Accommodations in Cusco

What do you need to bring?

· Passport
· University card
  (If you are a student)
· Light and Warm clothing
  (November to March)
· Raincoat
  (November to March)
· Sunscreen
· Wide-brimmed hat
  (April to October)
· Camera
· Water Bottle
· Mosquitoes Repellent
  (Machupicchu)
· Personal Medications
· Personal Articles

 OPTIONAL SERVICES

These services are not included in our prices. If you want to add some of them, please let us know at the booking time

· Huaynapicchu $20.00 
· Machupicchu Mountain $20.00
· Vistadome train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas calientes 7:05 am / 4:43 pm $40.00 
· Vistadome train from Poroy in Cusco 7:35 am / 4:43 pm (May to January ) $75.00 
· Buffet Lunch in Aguas calientes $20.00 
· A pair of canes $10.00 
· Bus tickets between Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu Citadel $24.00 per person (standard service only)

IF YOU PREFER A HIGHER CATEGORY HOTEL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

For a 3 STAR HOTEL you must add
· Double Room $40.00 
· Single room $30.00 

For a 4 STAR HOTEL you must add
· Double room $150.00 
· Single room $130.00 

WE RECOMMEND YOU 

For a good acclimatization you must be in Cusco at least 2 days before the excursion starts

It would be better if you come from another high place, such as (Arequipa, Puno or Bolivia)

Book a tour that involves physical activity in height (check our programs)

Wear appropriate clothing for hikes

Drinking coca tea during the day helps to reduce the effect of altitude (avoid drinking it before sleeping)

Inform us if you have setbacks or delays when arriving in Cusco

Leave your heavy suitcase in Cusco

Note

· THE STANDARD SERVICE shares a group with other participants
· THE SUPERIOR SERVICE is Private and the tour will be exclusive
· We offer a Discount of $20.00 per person for foreign students under 25 years of age who have a student card with a valid expiration date at the time of their excursion and also for regular students between 8 and 17 years old
· This discount will also apply to people from countries belonging to the Andean Community (CAN) Colombia, Bolivia and Ecuador
· Special discounts for Peruvians $30.00 per adult and $35.00 per student
· NO discounts will be applied in high season months (June, July and August)
· To receive the discount benefit, we need you to send us the photo or high quality scan of the card. We also need to view the high quality image or passport scan of the student under 17 and children under 8 years old
· Train schedules may vary according to availability
· Climbing to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain is optional and you must make the reservation in advance because there are a limit of spaces
· Please do not confuse Machu Picchu the Inca citadel with Machu Picchu Mountain, they are different places
· Our price includes Machu Picchu the Inca Citadel but not the entrance to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (it is optional)
· Leave your heavy suitcase in Cusco
· All our Prices are in American Dollars

 LET US KNOW AT THE BOOKING TIME, IF YOU PREFER:

o OVERNIGHT in a Hotel of superior or luxury category
o BOOKING a single room
o TRAVELING on the VISTADOME TRAIN
o HIKING to any of the 2 Mountains.