At 09:30, Visit the four ruins on the outskirts of Cusco

1. Sacsayhuaman
2. Tambomachay
3. Puca Pucara
4. Qenqo
5. Coricancha
6. The Cathedral of Cusco

This circuit of the four ruins is designed so the whole family can enjoy the archaeological parks of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.

In the first instance, we visit the construction of the archaeological park of Sacsayhuaman, with its gigantic buildings and three zigzag walls. We go to the Qenqo amphitheater with its underground caves to observe the Qenqo ritual table. The last two Inca constructions have impressive architectural features: Tambomachay with its ritual Inca fountains and the beautiful red fortress of Puca Pucara.

Explore the Sacred Valley and then travel by train to Machu Picchu Pueblo 

At 7 in the morning, we start the tour of the Sacred Valley. We enter the valley through Corao. Arriving at the Taray viewpoint, we have time to take some spectacular photos and videos of the Sacred Valley, Urubamba River, Andes Mountains, Sahuasiray, and Pitusiray Glaciers.

We continue the trip to the archaeological group of Pisac. Pisac has a system of Inca platforms preserved after 500 years, like the Inca trails and other archaeological sites. Then, we explore the ruins of Ollantaytambo, with its imposing temple of the sun built with six giant monoliths.

Optional visit to the Inca streets of Ollantaytambo: “The walk is magical and beautiful in the afternoons; you can also see the ruins of Ollantaytambo from the viewpoint.” The Inca streets are characterized by being paved with spectacular symmetry.

Visit the following sites:

1. Taray viewpoint
2. Pisac Ruins
3. The traditional market of Pisac Colonial town
4. Ollantaytambo Ruins

Meals: Box Lunch

Train Information

• Train company: INCA RAIL
• Train route: OLLANTAYTAMBO to MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO
• Class: The Voyager 45
• Train departure time from Ollantaytambo train station: 16:36
• Travelers must be within the Ollantaytambo railway facilities At 16:06—otherwise, you cannot board the train.
• Arrival time at Machu Picchu train station: 18:09

The service we use is the Voyager; being the panoramic train, we have a spectacular journey through the inter-Andean valley and the jungle of Cusco when we arrive at the Aguas Calientes Pueblo train station.

In the morning, a guided tour of Machu Picchu will return to Cusco by train in the afternoon.

At Machu Picchu, we have four defined circuits. We will take the most accessible route for the whole family so they can walk a few steps and enjoy their visit to the maximum in the stone-built citadel of Machu Picchu. We have two hours of guidance explaining history for the whole family.

We recommend the best restaurants, so everyone has a delicious lunch before returning to Cusco. It is essential to mention that the tour guide will be with the group of visitors almost all the time because we understand that in a new country exploring, we give the case security to explain and visit every day.

Return train information

• Train company: INCA RAIL
• Train route: MACHU PICCHU TO OLLANTAYTAMBO
• Class: The Voyager 44
• Train departure time from Ollantaytambo train station: 14:30
• Travelers must be within the Machu Picchu railway facilities At 14:00—otherwise, you cannot board the train.
• Arrival time at Ollantaytambo station: 16:04

Name of the group for the transfer service: Machu Picchu Family Trip 5 Days

Arrival in Cusco in private Transportation from the Ollantaytambo train station: 18:30

Horse Safari to Rainbow Mountain

To complete the vacation in southwestern Peru, we explore the beautiful and colorful Vinicunca rainbow mountain hiking circuit, located south of Cusco. There are three hours of travel to start the adventure and conquer the mountain pass for one of the best panoramic views of the rainbow mountains. At the top, we will stay long enough to take all the spectacular photos and videos of the tourist attraction, plus the Ausangate glacier and the two high valleys of the Andes.

DATA

• Pick-up time from the hotel and departure from Cusco: 05:00
• Travel time: 3 hours
  • Tour by horse: 55 minutes
  • Walking time: 18 minutes
• Elevation at the start of the hike: 4,900 meters (16,076 feet).
• Mountain pass elevation: 5,100 meters (16,732 feet).
• Excursion Difficulty: Difficult due to the elevations of the Andes and moderate
• How many kilometers to walk: 7 km / 4.3 miles
• Meals: Box lunch
• Time of return to Cusco after the excursion: 15:00 hrs.

In the morning, explore the ruins of Maras and Moray.

To conclude the family vacation in the Cusco region during the morning, we will explore the incredible circular ruins of Moray. At the time of the Incas, Moray was a high-tech site to acclimatize all kinds of plants from different areas and geographies—an “Inca greenhouse.” Then, we go to the salt mines of Maras to observe the organic production; the locals of Maras continue to use the ancestral and ecological techniques of salt production.

After the excursion to Maras and Moray, we return to Cusco.

Explore:

• Raqchi’s viewpoint is “other views of the Sacred Valley.”
• Moray ruins
• Salineras salt mines
• If there is time, we visit a textile center in the Andes in Chinchero.

Thank you for traveling with Kondor Path Tours on the Machu Picchu Family Trip 5 Days