PERU OF COLOURS
6D/5N

Lima – Cusco – Rainbow Mountain

: Culture | History | Adventure

Experience Peru’s 7 color mountain for six days discovering the adventure and nature  combined with history and culture of the country. Visit Lima, the city of kings, bathed by the waters of the Pacific and tour the imperial city of Cusco, the wonder of the world Machu Picchu and make a fascinating hike to the Mountain of Colors which is admired for its extraordinary colors.

Day 1: Lima.

Upon your arrival in Lima, a transportation service will transfer you from the airport to your hotel.

Accommodation in Lima.

Meals: None

 

Day 2: City tour in Lima.

Visit the most outstanding places in Lima city and let yourself be enveloped by its charm and tradition. Start this tour with a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana, a magnificent, ceremonial and archaeological center built in the 4th century AC. Get to know Colonial Lima visiting its traditional historic center, appreciate the beauty of its Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Municipal Palace and its imposing Cathedral. We will visit an important convent in the city.

Observe the modernity of the city while you take a tour of the residential and financial area of San Isidro and finally get an incomparable view of the Pacific Ocean from the tourist district of Miraflores.

Accommodation in Lima.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Day 3: Lima/Cusco – City Tour & Nerby ruins.

At the coordinated time, pick up and transfer to the airport in order to board your flight to Cusco.

In the afternoon, admire the wonderful pre-Hispanic and colonial legacy of Cusco city, an interesting journey where you will learn about Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), ancient place of worship to the Sun, God of the Incas, where the convent of Santo Domingo was built, gaze the beauty of Cusco city´s Main Square and admire the most representative sculptures and paintings of Cusco´s Art inside the cathedral.Touring the city suburbs, we will visit the Inca complexes of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puka Pukara and the impressive Sacsayhuaman Fortress, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco, famous for its external walls built with huge stones cut and assembled with stunning precision.

Accommodation in Cusco.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Day 4: Cusco/ Machu Picchu/ Cusco.

Live one of the most fascinating and extraordinary experiences in the world, Machu Picchu. The adventure begins by embarking on one of the most beautiful railway routes, crossing picturesque Andean landscapes and then entering the warm and exuberant jungle brow to the town of Aguas Calientes; Board the bus that will take you up a winding road to the top of a mountain, then take some time to simply delight your senses and enjoy the breathtaking view of the citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the New 7 Wonders of the Modern World. Walk through the Citadel’s go passageways and alleys, witness the architectonic greatness of the Inca Empire and Enjoy this unique place in the world. Take free time to enjoy the mystical energy and natural beauty of the site before returning to Aguas Calientes for lunch.

Return in the afternoon to Aguas Calientes to be transferred to the train station and get back to Cusco. Transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation in Cusco.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

 

Day 5: Cusco/ Rainbow Mountain “Vinicunca” / Cusco.

A fascinating adventure begins very early. We will pick you up from your hotel from 4.00am to 4.40am approximately, and then start our tour in our sprinter for two hours until we reach the town of CUSIPATA, where we will have our basic buffet breakfast.

Then we will continue for an hour more in our sprinter until we reach the control place called WASIPATA, where we will begin our walk of approximately an hour and a half (depending on the physical condition of the passenger), arriving at the mountain of colors VINICUNCA which is located more than 5000 meters high.

we will spend an average of thirty minutes where we will have a brief explanation of the origin of the place and then have free time and take pictures and you will have time to enjoy the unique landscape caused by the abundance of minerals that the mountain has. A must-see visual spectacle

Then we will return along the same path, also with an average of approximately one hour and a half, until we reach the control point and go to the restaurant in CUSIPATA to have our basic buffet lunch.

Finally, in the afternoon we will be back to the city of Cusco, approximately at 4.30 to 5.00 pm *, where we will leave you near the main square and you can return to your hotel on your own or walk through the streets of this beautiful city and enjoy the night.

Important note:

* Pick up, start and end times are subject to variation due to operation (regular service)

* Time of walks are approximate and subject to operability and physical condition of the passenger.

Accommodation in Cusco.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

 

Day 6: Cusco/ Lima

At according time, pick up and transfer to Cusco Airport in order to take flight to Lima.

Meals: Breakfast

Lima

  • Transfer Airport/Hotel/Airport
  • 2 nights’ accommodation in Lima (2 breakfasts)
  • HD City tour modern & colonial.
 

Cusco

  • Transfer In/Out.
  • 3 nights’ accommodation in Cusco (3 breakfasts).
  • HD City Tour Cusco & Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman.
  • FD Machu Picchu tour in touristic category train service (1 lunch included)
  • FD Rainbow Mountain (1 lunch included)
  • Air tickets, taxes, and surcharges.
  • International or domestic border taxes.
  • Meals and services not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Personal expenses.

Notes: Services include transportation, entrance fees and guided tours (Spanish/English)