In only 5 days, you can experience the greatest day tours that Cusco has to offer. Enjoy these amazing tours that will take you to Cusco City, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, and Humantay Lake!
Tour Overview
With this incredible 5-day trip, we can see the majority of Cusco in a very short amount of time. Visit the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, the twelve angled stone street, Loreto Street, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, and complete your hike by visiting the famed Humantay Lake and Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain.
Tour Details
- Duration: 5 days
- Depart: In Cusco
- Destination: Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake
- Considered: Moderate
- Accommodation: Not Included
- Type: Adventure – Cultural
Highlights
- Book with Confidence and Flexibility
- Explore the best of Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu.
- Enjoy a picnic day in Humantay and Vinicunca Mountain.
- Support a social project that helps education as you travel.
Price Overview
Price per person: 890 USD
To book The Classic Cusco Day Tours, you need to make an initial payment of 200 USD per person. The remaining balance can be paid online, in installments, or in Cusco with any credit card, with no booking fees at all.
Student Discount
Student Discount: All travelers under 17 will have a $35 discount. If you are 25 years old or under at the time of traveling, you can get the $35 discount with your
student ID. Please advise by email so we can give you a code for the discount.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Airport Transfer — Cusco City Tour
We will pick you up from the airport in Cusco and transfer you to your hotel in Cusco city. At 13:00 pm we start the city tour of Cusco, visiting the Plaza de Armas, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Pucapucara, and Tambomachay.
- Tour guide, transportation, and entry fees to all places are included.
- Hotel: You need to reserve your own hotel in Cusco.
- Meals not included.
Day 2: Sacred Valley Tour — Pisac, Salineras, Moray, and Ollantaytambo
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 8:00 am and drive towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The first stop is Awanacancha where we visit the alpaca farm, then the Taray viewpoint for the best view of the Sacred Valley.
Later, we continue to the town of Pisaq to visit the indigenous market and then drive to the Moray circular terraces, the Salineras of Maras, and Urubamba where we have lunch at a local restaurant. The last place to visit is Ollantaytambo before boarding the train to Aguas Calientes to spend the night in a hotel.
- Meals: Buffet lunch at Urubamba.
- Tour guide, transportation, and entry fees are all included.
- Hotel: You need to reserve a hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo).
Day 3: Visit Machu Picchu — Cusco
After early breakfast in your hotel, we will board one of the first buses to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival at the gate, you need to show your original passport and the tickets we provide. You will have a guided tour of the citadel for about 3 hours exploring the best of this ancient site.
Afterward, you will have free time to explore on your own or take the extra hikes to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Montaña (not included). Later, take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes, have lunch (not included), and board the afternoon panoramic train back to Ollantaytambo, followed by bus back to Cusco. Arrival time is around 7:30 pm at your hotel in Cusco.
- Duration: one full day.
- Meals: No meals included.
- Hotel: You need to reserve your own hotel in Cusco.
Day 4: Humantay Lake Tour
We will collect you from your hotel in Cusco at 4:30 am and drive towards the Salkantay area. Upon arrival at Soraypampa basecamp, we will enjoy a delicious picnic breakfast prepared by your trekking chef.
The hike starts with a slow ascent to Humantay Lake for about 2 hours. Upon arrival at the turquoise lake, you will have time to unwind, walk around and take in the beautiful vistas. Then, you will hike back down for another 2 hours to the trailhead where our trekking chef will be waiting with a delicious lunch prepared with local products. Return to Cusco by bus, arriving at approximately 6:00 pm. You need to book a hotel in Cusco city.
- Meals: Picnic breakfast and lunch.
- Tour guide, transportation, and entry fees are included.
- Hotel: You need to reserve your own hotel in Cusco.
Day 5: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 5:00 am and drive towards the Ausangate area. Upon arrival at the trailhead, your trekking chef will provide you with a freshly prepared breakfast.
After breakfast, the hike starts with a 2-hour uphill walk to the top of Rainbow Mountain. At the top, you will be rewarded with a 360° view and the amazing colored mountain. After enjoying the view, you will hike for another 25 minutes to the Red Valley, a rarely visited place with stunning landscapes.
After exploring the Red Valley, you will return to the trailhead where the chef will be waiting with lunch. Then, drive back to Cusco by bus. Arrival time to Cusco is around 6:00 pm. You need to book a hotel in Cusco.
- Meals: Picnic breakfast and lunch.
- Tour guide, transportation, and entry fees are included.
- Hotel: You need to reserve your own hotel in Cusco.
