5 Day Excursion to Cusco Machu Picchu and Lake Humantay

Cusco, Peru
Duration5 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Make the most of your limited vacation time on a 5-day all-inclusive small-group tour of Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Humantay Lake. Starting and ending at Cusco Airport, every step of your adventure is carefully planned to ensure maximum comfort and sightseeing experiences. Transportation, hotels, private guided tours, and some meals are provided. Highlights include the archaeological site of Pisaq, traditional Andean cuisine, and ample free time for independent exploration.

What's included

  • Tour guide
  • Vehicle with air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • Tickets for the city tour
  • Tickets for the Sacred Valley
  • Breakfast
  • Entrance to Humantay Lagoon
  • Train and bus tickets.
  • Airport pickup to hotel
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Machu Picchu tickets subject to availability (Please inquire internally) Circuit 1 or 2

What to expect

Day 1: From airport pickup to city tour.
  1. Qorikancha
    45m · Admission ticket included
    A representative from Machu Picchu Adventure Peru will be waiting for you at the airport upon your arrival and will transfer you to your hotel. The morning is free to rest and acclimatize. At 12:50 PM, you will be picked up from your hotel for a city tour. The first stop is Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), a 45-minute guided tour; afterward, you will return to your vehicle.
  2. Sacsayhuaman
    45m · Admission ticket included
    After a 30-minute journey, we will arrive at Sacsayhuamán (from the Quechua Saqsay: place of satiety and Waman: falcon, "place where the falcon is satiated").
  3. Q'enqo
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Next, we will visit Qenqo (ritual center on a rock outcrop), a place of great mysticism that can be felt upon entering the rock outcrop.
  4. 45m
    After a 15-minute journey we will arrive at Puca Pucara (red fortress), a military construction.
  5. Tambomachay
    45m · Admission ticket included
    The last stop is Tambomachay, known as the Inca Bath, where water was worshipped. After our trip, we'll return to Cusco; the approximate arrival time is 7:00 PM.
Day 2: From the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Aguas Calientes.
  1. Parque Arqueologico Pisac
    1h · Admission ticket included
    We will stop by the hotel at 7:30 a.m. to begin the excursion in the sacred valley. After traveling for 1 hour and a half in a vehicle, we will arrive at the archaeological site of Pisac, where we will take a guided tour of approximately 1 hour.
  2. Urubamba
    45m
    Traveling towards the Willkamayu River or sacred river, we will arrive at Urubamba, capital of the sacred valley, where we will have a buffet lunch (typical Andean food).
  3. Ollantaytambo
    1h
    After that, we will travel for 30 minutes in the vehicle until we reach the town of Ollantaytambo to visit the archaeological site where we will have a 1 hour guided tour to see the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana, the Princess's Bath and the Andean terraces.
  4. Aguas Calientes
    Pass by
    Next, we will go to the train station to board the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night to visit Machu Picchu the following day (in the evening, the guide will come to the hotel to provide all the information about your visit to Machu Picchu).
Day 3: The lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu.
  1. Machupicchu
    5h · Admission ticket not included
    We will take the bus to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, we will show you your entrance ticket. The guide will explain the location of Machu Picchu for two hours. Afterward, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch. Finally, we will go to the train station to board the train to Ollantaytambo. From there, we will travel by bus to your hotel in Cusco. Machu Picchu tickets are subject to availability. The only entity authorized to sell these tickets is the Ministry of Culture of Peru. Tickets will be purchased according to the available circuits and tickets (corresponding to circuits 1 and 2). Other circuits may be offered with an additional charge to cover the price difference. In the event that no Machu Picchu tickets are available, you will receive a full refund of your tour package.
Day 4: Humantay Lagoon
  1. Laguna Humantay Tour Dia Completo
    13h · Admission ticket included
    At 4:00 a.m. we will pick you up at the hotel with the vehicle to travel to the town of Mollepata, where we will have breakfast. Next, we will continue our excursion in Soraypampa where we will begin with a 1 hour and 30 minute walk to the Humantay Lagoon, which has an altitude of 4250 meters above sea level. During the trip, you will be able to appreciate the fauna and flora of the place. Afterwards we will descend to Soraypampa to take the vehicle to Mollepata, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch and then return to the city of Cusco, approx. at 6:00 p.m.
Day 5: Departure transfer to the airport or bus station.
  1. Plaza de Armas Cuzco
    Pass by
    On this day you will have the morning free to relax depending on the time of your flight, or if you wish, we have an additional excursion on Peruvian cuisine and the preparation of pisco sour.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please provide a valid WhatsApp number, including your country code, when making your reservation so we can easily contact you. On the day of your tour, your guide will contact you via WhatsApp message or call before your scheduled pickup. If your pickup is from a hotel located within Cusco's Historic Center, please remain inside your hotel lobby and do not wait outside. If your accommodation is outside the pickup area, we will inform you of the nearest meeting point in advance.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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