You’ll hike through breathtaking landscapes, explore ancient ruins, and immerse yourself in Peru’s rich culture. Along the way, you’ll learn about the rich history and culture of the Inca people and their connection to the land.
The Inca Trail is considered one of the best engineering feats of the Inca Empire to survive to this day. This network of roads spans 30,000 kilometers. One of the most famous stretches is the 39-kilometer route that leads to Machu Picchu. Enjoy outdoor activities, such as hiking along the Inca trails.
Combining Rainbow Mountain and the Short Inca Trail: The beauty of this adventure lies in its perfect combination of natural wonders and cultural immersion. Starting in Cusco, you’ll embark on a journey that takes you from the colorful slopes of Rainbow Mountain to the historic path of the Short Inca Trail.
We leave the city of Cusco at approximately 05:10 to board the train service from the Ollantaytambo train station. The train ride lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes. We get off the train with our tour guide at kilometer 104. We cross the suspension bridge to reach the control of the Historic Sanctuary of the Inca Trail Network, and we present the original passports with the permits and tickets to start the trek. Guided visits to the Inca archaeological complexes of Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna, and Intipunku
There are three hours of ascent and two hours of the semi-undulating path until reaching the viewpoints of Machupicchu. The entrance to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is a masterful example of the quality of the paved trail.
Train Company: INCA RAIL
Route: Ollantaytambo to KM 104
Service: The Voyager 41
Train departure: At 06:40
At the train station: At 06:10
KM 104 Arrival: 07:50
Box Lunch
Moderate
11km (6.14 miles)
5 Hrs
KM 104: 2,000m (6,560 ft)
Machu Picchu Ruins: 2,400m (7,874 ft)
Inti Pinku: 2,720m (8,920 ft)
Machu Picchu is an enigmatic and mysterious city.
Description of activities: Buffet breakfast at the hotel, then board the shared bus service of the Consettur company for “30 minutes of travel”.
We arrive at Machu Picchu. We present the entrance ticket with the respective passport and begin the guided exploration of Machu Picchu (two hours is enough time to visit all the essential sites of the citadel). At the end of the guided tour, we leave the Inca citadel to go to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, we board the train to return to Cusco via Ollantaytambo. In Ollantaytambo, the private vehicle awaits us for the transfer service to reach the hotel.
Breakfast
Easy
A light walk
2-hour guided tour
Machu Picchu Pueblo: 2,065m (6,774 ft)
Machu Picchu Ruins: 2,400m (7,874 ft)
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
We start the trip from Cusco around 06:00, “not too early and not too late,” which we believe suits the entire group of adventurers since the service is private. We arrive at the end of the Cusipata carriage trail to walk along the walkers’ path.
We reached the top of the Mountain of Colors and continued to the Red Valley. The two routes are beautiful sites with impressive panoramic views of the Andes Mountains and unique scenic landscapes south of Cusco.
The visit is completed with the sighting of alpacas along the route in their natural habitat.
Box Lunch
Challenging
7km (4.3 miles)
100-minutes
Llactoq: 4,900m (16,076 ft)
Llactoq: 4,900m (16,076 ft)
Rainbow Pass: 5,100m (16,732 ft)
By PeruRail
Experience enhanced comfort with our three different Vistadome train services on Peru Rail, each with an additional price per person
+ $445.00 Hiram Bingham train (Train MACHUPICCHU-POROY) Inbound Journey
+$75 Huayna Picchu
+$75 Montaña
+$75 RE-ENTRY TO MACHU PICCHU
This applies to the following services:
Machu Picchu Fee
Student discounts of $30
Bring warm clothes for the Andes’ low temperatures, as the weather is changeable. Bring an excellent warm jacket, gloves, and a scarf. Also, bring full rain gear; it is better to be cautious.
In the citadel of Machu Picchu, the weather is warm and humid during the day and cool at night. Hiking is enjoyable for all travelers, allowing them to walk more uncovered during their trip.
Temperature: The temperature ranges between 12 and 24 degrees Celsius; although the area is rainy (about 1,955 mm per year), especially between November and March, the intensity of the rains alternates rapidly.
Rainy Season: From December to March or April is the rainy season in Machu Picchu. April to November or December is the dry and sunny season, with a particular nuance in the spring month of September, with a spectacular subtropical forest landscape.
The rainy months concentrate approximately 80% of the annual rainfall volume, ranging from 1,600 to 2,300 millimeters. The average humidity is 77% during the dry months and 91% during the rainy months.
In the rainy season, from September to April, showers and drizzles are almost daily, followed by clear blue skies and intense sunshine, given its location in the Amazon jungle. Rains are latent in any month, from March to December, even in the dry season.
You can find archeological sites and monuments of high historical value in Machu Picchu, the Intihuatana, the Intipunku, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Plaza, the Temple of the Condor, etc.
From the air, Machu Picchu, the Inca city of Machu Picchu, is shaped like the condor, the sacred bird of the Incas.
Machu Picchu has crossed two mountain ranges: the Urubamba and Vilcanota.
The Inca City was built on the ‘Vilcabamba batholith.’ The prominent mountains that surround it are Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
The Vinicunca Mountain, better known as the Mountain of the Seven Colors or simply the Rainbow, is one of the new attractions in Cusco.
It is located more than 90 kilometers from Cusco, on a summit altitude of 5,200 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.).
It has a mountain formation, naturally dyed in various shades of a complex combination of minerals.
The mountain and the summit of Vinicunca are dyed in various shades, including red, purple, green, yellow, pink, and other variations.
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