Machupicchu + Rainbow Mountain by Horse 2 Days

ITINERARY

DAY 1

Machupicchu from Ollantaytambo-Cusco

Machu Picchu requires just a daypack or minimal luggage.

At 5:10, we will pick you up at your hotel to start the trip to the railway facilities of the Inca Rail train company, to start the train trip through Ollantaytambo. Then, we descend towards the Urubamba River, bordering the Andes mountain range, until we reach the jungle heights of Machupicchu Pueblo. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, our resident guide waited for the group to meet at the railway station to proceed to the bus station and begin the vehicular trip to the only Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, which was not discovered until 1911.

• Bring your passport to show to the train service and the MP main gate.

Explore the Inca citadel for two hours, walking and taking many photos to complete the circuit. Then we go to Aguas Calientes to board the train service to Poroy station. In Poroy, our vehicle driver waits for the group to go to Cusco. We will leave them at their respective hotels.

Train service information: Outbound Journey

• Train company: Inca Rail
• Service: Ollantaytambo – Machupicchu (1 hour and 40 minutes of train ride)
• Class: Voyager 61
• Departure: 07:22 
• At Station: 06:52
• Machupicchu Pueblo Arrival: 08:48

Entrance ticket to the Machu Picchu Site at 10:00

Train service information: Inbound Journey

• Train company: Inca Rail
• Service: Machupicchu-Ollantaytambo (1 hour and 40 minutes of train ride).
• Class: Voyager
• Departure: 14:30
• At Station: 14:00
• Ollantaytambo arrival: 16:04
• Cusco arrival by transport: 17:59

When you arrive, meet at the train arrivals area at Ollantaytambo train station. Search for the KONDOR PATH TOURS sign bearing your name. Chewbacca and Citripio

CUSCO HOTEL: By customers.

Rest early to continue exploring the next day!

Food

None

Physical Level

Easy

Walking Distance

A light walk

Hiking Time

2-hour guided tour

Starting Altitude

Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Machu Picchu Ruins: 2,400m (7,874 ft)

Highest Altitude

Poroy Train Station: 3,570m (11,712 ft)

DAY 2

A trip to the rainbow mountain after exploring Machu Picchu

Activities begin with a pick-up from your hotel at 05:00. We travel southwest of the city for two hours until we reach the town of Cusipata, where we take a detour along the dirt road until the end of the highway.

We walked for about 5 minutes until we reached the horses and started riding them with an American saddle adapted to the Andean style. The horses of the Andes take us to the foothills of Rainbow Mountain, and we will only have to walk for about 20 minutes to enjoy the panoramic views of Rainbow Mountain. We have categorized this circuit as THE ROMANTIC TOUR for visiting two wonders: Machu Picchu and the beautiful, colorful, psychedelic mountain of Vinicuna.

Data:

• Pick-up service at 5:00
• Travel distance: 3 hours
• Starting Altitude: 4,900 m/16,076 ft.
• 5,100 m/16,732 feet is the highest altitude.
• Horseback riding: 7 km/4.3 miles (55 minutes one-way uphill equine riding service)
• Uphill: walking distance: 18 minutes.
• Downhill: walking distance: 35 minutes.
• Difficulty: moderate on the horse; challenging (hiking)
• Return to the capital city of Cusco, getting there around 15:00.

Food

Box Lunch

Physical Level

Intense

Walking Distance

7km (4.3 miles)

Hiking Time

36-Minutes (up & down)

Starting Altitude

Llactoq: 4,900m (16,076 ft)

Highest Altitude

Rainbow Pass: 5,100m (16,732 ft)

INCLUSION

• Active itinerary with unique cultural features.
• Private and personalized tours
• Day 01: Machu Picchu Day Tour
  • Cusco-Ollantaytambo: private tourist transport with fuel (Kondor Path Vehicle) and a professional chauffeur for transfers.
  • AM Train, Outbound Journey: Ollantaytambo-Machupicchu by Inca Rail, Class: Voyager 61, departs at 07:22.
    Tickets for buses to and from Machupicchu Pueblo and Machu Picchu
  • Machu Picchu entrance fee at 10:00
  • Machu Picchu Guided Tour, 2 hours
    
    • Excellent English-speaking tour guide, “Kondor, resident tour guide of Machu Picchu.”
  • PM Train-Inbound Journey: Machupicchu-Ollantaytambo: By Inca Rail: Class: Voyager, Departs at 14:30
  • Private transportation is provided from Poroy train station to Cusco City.
• Day 02: Horse Tour Rainbow Mountain
  
  • English, Spanish, and Quechua-speaking tour guide from Cusco
  • Rainbow Mountain entrance fee
  • Private tourist transport with fuel and a professional driver
  • Meals: One box lunch.
  • One horse to ride per person and A colorful local muleteer to pull each client’s horse
    • Horseback service for uphill travel—one-way
  • Oxygen tank and first aid kit
• Local taxes.

Not Include

• Cusco hotels for the excursions.
• Airport departure fees, international airfare, and domestic airfare inside Peru “approximate costs: US$31.00 for international travel and US$13.00 for domestic travel.”
  • Confirmation of personal items and international flights.
• Spending money should be between US$35 and US$50 per day to cover meals, snacks, drinks, souvenirs, laundry, tips, and other miscellaneous expenses.
• Meals are not mentioned in the tour service.
• Excess baggage on train service: luggage policies and identity requirements. Inca Rail and Peru Rail amended their baggage regulations to read: 01 Bags or backpacks may not weigh more than 5 kg/11 pounds or measure more than 62 inches/157 cm (length + height + width). According to the information, you should travel to Machu Picchu with a small backpack. You can leave your main luggage at your hotel (Cuzco or Ollantaytambo).
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or Snacks
• Phone calls, radio calls, or messages
• Snacks.
• Tipping is a private act that customers perform for the tour guide and driver.

What should I bring to Machupicchu?

• Original passport.
• A good daypack
• These are the lightest trekking boots with good ankle support!
• One pair of hiking pants—not jeans!
• Water should be stored in reusable metal or plastic containers, as plastic bottles are prohibited in Machu Picchu.
• RAIN JACKET: The rainy season, which lasts from December through April, is present even during the dry season.
• T-shirts/Comfortable trousers/Sunhat
• Windbreaker (depends on weather conditions)
• Une excellente crème de protection solaire!
• Personal medication.
• A camera with extra batteries.

Upgrade Items

Peru Rail’s MACHU PICCHU TRAINS

Please upgrade to one of our three Vistadome train services on Peru Rail, each with its own respective additional price per person

• $95. $115. $135.

Hiram Bingham train (round trip): $1,100 per person

Discounts

The access ticket to Machu Picchu

• College students pay $20 per person
• Children from 3 to 17 years old: $20 per person

For train service in Peru, RAIL

• Children aged 3 to 11 years: $20 per person.

Also, what should you bring to Rainbow Mountain?

• One warm winter jacket,
• The weather in the Andes of Peru is constantly changing, so it’s imperative to have gloves, a scarf, a cold cap, and full-body thermal clothing.
• A bandana
• Coca-leaf candy for the Altitude
• Lip balm with sunscreen
• Iron tablets and pills for altitude sickness

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