Machupicchu + Rainbow Mountain by Horse 2 Days

Detailed 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. Then, we will go to the Inca Rail train company. There, we will board the train to Ollantaytambo.

We go down to the Urubamba River. It is next to the Andes mountains. Then, we reach the jungle area of Machupicchu Pueblo.

When we arrived in Aguas Calientes, our guide met us at the train station. We then went to the bus station. From there, we took a bus to Machu Picchu. This is the only Inca citadel, and it was not found 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 so you can 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 from the city for two hours. Then we reach the town of Cusipata. There, we take a detour along a dirt road until we reach the end of the highway.

We walked for about 5 minutes. Then we reached the horses and began riding them. We used an American saddle that was adapted to the Andean style.

The horses of the Andes will take us to the foothills of Rainbow Mountain. We will only need to walk for about 20 minutes to see the great views of Rainbow Mountain.

We call this trip THE ROMANTIC TOUR. It takes you to two amazing places: Machu Picchu and the colorful 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)

What’s Included?

• Active itinerary with unique cultural features.
• Private and personalized tours.
• Day 1: Machu Picchu Day Tour
  • Cusco – Ollantaytambo: Private transportation with a professional driver.
  • AM Train: Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu (Inca Rail Voyager 61) at 07:22.
  • Bus tickets to and from Machu Picchu Pueblo.
  • Machu Picchu entrance fee at 10:00 AM.
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu (approx. 2 hours).
  • Return train: Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo at 14:30.
  • Private transfer back to Cusco city.
• Day 2: Rainbow Mountain Horse Tour
  • Bilingual guide (English / Spanish / Quechua).
  • Rainbow Mountain entrance ticket.
  • Private transportation with a driver.
  • Box lunch.
  • One horse per person with local muleteer assistance.
  • Horseback service uphill (one-way).
  • Oxygen tank and first aid kit.
• All local taxes included.

Not Included

• 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 performed by customers 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.

Optional Train Upgrades

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

Machu Picchu Ticket 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.

Travel Tips

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