A five-day programme centred on Cusco, with four nights in the former capital of the Inca Empire and every excursion running as a round trip from the city.
From Cusco you take the full-day excursion to Machu Picchu, reached by train via Aguas Calientes, plus two high-mountain adventures: the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, at over 5,000 metres and reached after a hike of about an hour and a half, and Humantay Lagoon, at 4,300 metres, after the walk up from Soraypampa. Both outings start before dawn and return to Cusco by early evening. Accommodation is offered in 3-, 4- and 5-star categories.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cusco
Day 2: Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco
Day 3: Cusco / Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain / Cusco
Day 4: Cusco / Humantay Lagoon / Cusco
Day 5: Cusco / Lima
Suggested hotels
3-star option in Cusco (4 nights).
4-star option in Cusco (4 nights).
5-star option in Cusco (4 nights).