From Cusco: Machu Picchu with Humantay Lake 4D/3N

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ID: GYG482700-855758
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Country: Peru

Duration: 4 days


Description

You will live an unforgettable experience where you will be able to enjoy both the cultural and natural aspects of one of the seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu.
Day 1:
First, we start with the pick-up from your respective hotel near the historic center of Cusco, for this case we have two options: morning shift and afternoon shift, if you want to make the tour in the morning shift pickups are made at 8:00 a.m. approx. if you choose the afternoon shift pickups are at 13:00 pm. It is worth mentioning that the tour has a duration of 5 hours approx.
We start the trip, our first point to visit is the Temple of Qoricancha, then we go to the archaeological center of Sacsayhuaman.
Continuing with the excursion we will visit the archaeological center of Qenqo. Later we will visit the red fortress of PukaPukara where the reddish color and the military construction of this place is characterized and finally, we will go to the fortress of Tambomachay which is characterized by having a main waterfall which is known as ¨the baths of the Inca¨.
Finally, we return to the city of Cusco, our transportation service will leave us near the historic center (Plateros street), approximate arrival is at 18:30 hrs.
Day 2:
It begins with the pick up from your hotel located within the historic center of Cusco at 4:00 a.m. (recommended time), then board our mobility and go to the train station in the town of Ollantaytambo for about 2 hrs.
Once located in the train station we will find 2 companies Inca Rail and Peru Rail that operate the route Ollantaytambo - Machupicchu Pueblo (Viceversa). We will board the tourist train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, the travel time is approximately 2 hours.
Once you arrive at the train station in Machu Picchu Pueblo our representative of Chullos Travel Peru, will be waiting for you with a sign with your name, to coordinate all the final details before the tour.
Then you will be transferred to the Consettur bus station to board the bus to the entrance gate of Machu Picchu, with a duration of 30 minutes.
At the entrance gate our guide will be waiting for you to start the tour inside the citadel of Machu Picchu, you will know the most important points for a period of time of 2 hrs 30 min approx.
Once the tour is over, we will return in the same mobility to Machu Picchu Pueblo, our guide will indicate the place of the restaurant where you can enjoy a delicious lunch. Likewise, you will have enough time to visit a large part of Machu Picchu village (a small and picturesque village).
According to the established time of return to Ollantaytambo, we will go 30 minutes before to the train station to board our respective train to Ollantaytambo (2 hrs approx.); our mobility will be waiting for your arrival for the respective transfer to return to the city of Cusco, the approximate time of arrival is at 8:30 pm.
Day 3:
We will pick you up from your accommodation, preferably located within the historical center of Cusco, the pick up starts from 04:00 a.m. to 05:00 a.m. hrs.
Then we will head northwest of Cusco, to the district of Mollepata where we will have our first stop to enjoy a delicious breakfast.
Then we will continue in our mobility to the parking lot (Challacancha), from where we will start our hike.
Afterward, we will have a walk of approximately 2 hours until we arrive at the Humantay Lagoon, upon arrival we will have enough time to take pictures and walk through much of the place.
After that, we will return by the same route to Challacancha to return to Mollepata. Upon arrival in the district of Mollepata, we will have a buffet lunch in a picturesque restaurant.
Once the tour is finished we will return to Cusco city arriving approximately at 18:00 hrs.
Day 4:
Pick up at the hotel and transfer to the airport at the indicated time, 2 hours in advance at the airport.

Highlights

  • Discover the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay.
  • Walk through the sacred valley to visit the citadel of Machu Picchu.
  • Discover the humantay lake surrounded by beautiful landscapes.

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Drinking coca tea before the tour will help prevent altitude sickness.
Our guide will write or call you 15 min before pick up. You should wait about 10 minutes in the hotel lobby.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.