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Cusco for Adventurous Souls

  • 9 Days Adventure Tours in Cusco with Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain
  • 9 Days Adventure Tours in Cusco with Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain
  • 9 Days Adventure Tours in Cusco with Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain
  • 9 Days Adventure Tours in Cusco with Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain
  • 9 Days Adventure Tours in Cusco with Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain
  • 9 Days Adventure Tours in Cusco with Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain
  • 9 Days Adventure Tours in Cusco with Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain
  • 9 Days Adventure Tours in Cusco with Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain
  • 9 Days Adventure Tours in Cusco with Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain

Imagine climbing a rock face 400 meters above the Sacred Valley in Cusco (of via ferrata and descend the mountain using 6 zip wires), with the most privileged views over the fertile valley. In addition, explore Maras, Moray and the non-touristy roads in-between on a bike or horse as well as walking and hiking at high altitude. Witness some of the most stunning landscapes in the world – such as Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain and the final well-preserved stretch of the classic Inka Trail to Machu Picchu.

This is an adrenaline-filled experience specially designed for adventure lovers who enjoy visiting breathtaking places that connects cultural interaction and amazing landscapes.

Itinerary

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Upon arrival, you are welcomed by your friendly host who will drives you to your hotel. On route, your host are going to give you a briefing about Cusco and your complete itinerary.
Afternoon at leisure to acclimatize and get ready for the adventure.

Overnight in Cusco.

We will get away from the crowds to visit Sacsayhuaman, an impressive fortress full of colossal structures surrounded by beautiful landscapes in complete communion with nature. We will then continue to the Inca shrine of Qenqo, with its awesome altar for sacrifices embedded in the side of the rock. Finally, we will reach the Puca Pucara watchtower and Tambomachay, a monument of noticeable architectural excellence, considered one of the pillars of the Andean view of the world.
After visited all this amazing and historical inca sites, we will return to the City and on the way we will stop at San Cristobal to enjoy a panoramic view of the city delighting us with a small toast and then we will enjoy a traditional and delicious lunch in one of the best restaurant of the City.

After having lunch, our city tour continues visit San Blas Neighborhood, a bohemian place where the most important and representative artisans and painters was born. From here, we will walk down along the Hatun Rumiyoc Street, finding midway the Inca Roca Palace, today the Archbishop’s Palace; and where we can appreciate the worldwide famous Twelve Angles Stone. Arriving to the Main Square, we will visit the Cathedral that houses invaluable colonial works of art and then we will have the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful and impressive museums in Peru, The Inka Museum that has a complete collection of our heritage, culture and history.

After visit all these beautiful and impressive places, we will go to San Pedro Market, where we will be able to appreciate the local flavors and learn about the local produce in this market where you can find everything and is the main supply center of the city. Finally, we will then continue to the Koricancha Temple that will welcome us with its splendor. The Sun Temple is the meaning of its name in Quechua and we can still feel the sumptuousness of its walls that were once lined in gold sheets and where worship was offered to the Sun God, the most important deity of the Incas.

Overnight in Cusco.
breakfast/lunch

Pick up from your Hotel in Cusco for our 40 minutes ride to the village of Chinchero where we start our ride. Passing the Huaypo lagoon, we will arrive at the Archaeological Site of Moray, where we stay for more or less 20 minutes to enjoy the beauty of nature and archaeology. This part of the tour is very attractive because of its permanent ups and downs. Continuing our trip, we arrive at Maras where a tasty picnic lunch will be waiting for us. After a 1-hour downhill ride, lets us feel the peace of the Andean countryside, enjoy your freedom. After a great lunch, go on riding to the terraces of salt below Maras and then again a downhill 40 minutes approx., arriving in the Sacred Valley (Pichingoto, Tarabamba), where we end our magnificent bike tour at approximately. 4:30pm

Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
breakfast/Picnic lunch

We leave early in the morning from your hotel, to the rock wall located in Pachar between Urubamba and Ollantaytambo.

A Via Ferrata is a type of rock climb on an established route with a safety system permanently installed, it gives people with no experience in climbing and using minimal equipment, the opportunity to move through the spectacular mountain scenery. We will climb a rock wall 400 meters in a safest way. You will have the opportunity to have lunch while enjoying the mystical landscape of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. During descent, the 100 m of rappel will shoot an extra adrenaline you need to make this a unique experience.

The ZIP-Sacred Valley Line gives you the opportunity to fly over this magnificent place in a safe and fun way. Zip-line has 6 lines or cables, from 100 to 500 m, for a total of 2000 m. To reach the first cable, you must walk through a beautiful path of 35 minutes, equipped with parts Via Ferrata, to provide maximum security and confidence.

Return to the Hotel in midafternoon.

Not recommended for those affected by vertigo, in this case, we would consider an optional activity.

Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
breakfast/lunch

Transfer to the train station at Ollantaytambo for an early departure to KM104, the start of the Inca Trail Express. We will cross the hanging bridge to the Chachabamba site and after a brief visit we begin the 3-hour ascent to the ruins of Wiñay Wayna, an important spiritual site. The Inca Trail cuts across the ridge above Machu Picchu to finally reach Intipunku (the Sun Gate) from where we will have an amazing first view of Machupicchu and where the trail winds downhill.
This day we will have a box lunch on route.

The classic view from the Sun Gate to the citadel is a truly unique experience, an unforgettable way for your first view of this magical site. After arriving to Machupicchu, we will descend by bus to Machupicchu Town (Aguas Calientes) and overnight at your chosen hotel with dinner included.

Overnight in Machupicchu Pueblo.
breakfast/box lunch/dinner

Early departure from your hotel for your guided visit of Machu Picchu which takes around 3 hours.
Walking through the different sectors of the hill-top citadel and learning about different aspects of Inca life and history as you admire the mist cloaked mountains.
After our visit to this beautiful Citadel, we will return to Aguas Calientes for lunch before boarding the train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy and then transfer to your hotel.

*This day and depend of the availability, we will have the option to visit Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain.

Overnight in Cusco.
breakfast/lunch

You have the day at leisure to recover the energies and walking around the city for your own and recover energies for the next day..

Overnight in Cusco.

Our adventure begins very early, at 03:00 a.m. to 3:30 a.m., starting to pick you up from your hotel.

Later we leave in our transport units towards the Rainbow Mountain. Along the way we will observe multicolored landscapes and crops that are mixed between the mysterious mountains and snowy, Andean animals like llamas, alpacas, sheep, and vicuñas. After 3 hours we will arrive to the community of PITUMARCA there we will take our exquisite breakfast.

After our breakfast, we head to the community of Qesoyuno place where our adventure begins. The hike to the mountain is approximately 3 hrs up the mountain.

Starting the walk we will pass a path that gradually changes the panorama between mountains of intense colors and small streams of ice water that feed and give life to this beautiful place, as we go walking we will observe how the colors around us will change by the climate, until reaching the skirts of Vinincunca. We will ascend to a height more than 5033 m.a.s.l. Top of the magic Vinicunca or Mountain of Colors or Rainbow Mountain.

This is the point where we will have enough time to take selfies, photographs, videos, etc. At the same time will be the place where we will enjoy our refreshment while we appreciate the magic and energy that keeps this majestic place, behind its veil of clouds, and snowy peaks. A few last photos of this spectacular mountain and we will begin our descent. We do this a little differently than other groups. Instead of hiking the same route as they do, we hike to a lookout point to see the Red Valley and continue with our hike. This valley is the icing on the cake, and many of our hikers say that it is even nicer than Rainbow Mountain! It is about 2½ hours mostly downhill from Rainbow Mountain, to the end of the trail, which is near where we started the hike. Here you will enjoy a fresh meal prepared by your chef, which includes cold drinks, appetizers, soup, and the main course.

Finally, we return to Cusco, arriving in the city of Cusco at 18:30 pm where we will transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.
breakfast/lunch

At the proper time, we will pick you up from your hotel to transfer to the airport for the flight to your next destination.

9 D / 8 N

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  • Transfers from / to the airport or train station.
  • Private luxury vehicle for all services.
  • Mineral water and snacks.
  • Accommodation based on TWIN in the selected hotel category
  • Train ticket Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo or Poroy
  • Round trip bus to Machupicchu.
  • Private services with a local English speaking guide.
  • Professional Mountain bike English Speaking Guide
  • Mountain bikes and Equipment.
  • First aid kit and Oxygen
  • Walking sticks
  • All sightseeing, events, and visits as noted in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees to the sites noted in the itinerary (important: the chronological order of visits in the itinerary may change to ensure the best operation)
  • Meals as noted (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner)
  • Permanent assistance.
  • International flights
  • Domestic flights
  • Excess baggage charges, departure fees, and airport taxes
  • Tips (for guides, drivers, waiters, luggage porters)
  • Beverages during meals (unless specified in the itinerary)
  • Early check in / late check out unless explicitly stated.
  • Personal expenses and incidentals, such as alcohol, phone calls, e-mail, and laundry
  • Trip cancellation, travel delay, and baggage loss insurance
  • Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of Just Enjoy Peru

WHAT TO TAKE

  • Good walking, hiking or tennis shoes.
  • Lightweight clothes during summer and warm clothes during the Andean winter months,
  • In wet season, please bring a Raincoat, or a Waterproof Jacket.
  • A Day Pack with Sunblock, Water, Camera, Hat and Sunglasses, Insect repellent
  • Passport (valid six months from your date of return to the US) for get iinto Machupicchu.
  • Photocopy of picture page of your passport (pack separately)
  • Extra Money

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