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The Inca citadel at 2,430 m (7,970 ft) above the Urubamba River, 3.5 hours from Cusco by road and train, visited on a timed ticket with a guide.
29 packages include itExplore Machu PicchuThe Inca capital at 3,400 m (11,150 ft), 1 hour 20 minutes by air from Lima, where every Machu Picchu trip and every trek starts.
24 packages include itExplore CuscoThe Urubamba River valley between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, about 2,870 m (9,416 ft), one hour north of Cusco and on the train line to Machu Picchu.
25 packages include itExplore Sacred ValleyThe lake on the Peru and Bolivia border at 3,812 m (12,507 ft): the Uros reed islands, Taquile and the Aymara shore, reached from Puno.
15 packages include itExplore Lake Titicaca and PunoVinicunca, a striped mineral ridge at 5,036 m (16,522 ft) south of Cusco, reached by a 3-hour drive and a 90-minute to 2-hour uphill walk.
3 packages include itExplore Rainbow MountainA turquoise glacier lake at 4,200 m (13,780 ft) under the Humantay peak, three hours from Cusco by road plus a 90-minute uphill walk from Soraypampa.
3 packages include itExplore Humantay LakeThe Inca stone road into Machu Picchu: 43 km (26 mi) in 4 days from km 82, over Dead Woman's Pass at 4,215 m (13,829 ft), on a permit limited to 500 people a day.
1 package includes itExplore Inca TrailPeru's capital at sea level, where every trip lands, plus the desert coast to the south: Pachacamac, Paracas, Huacachina and the Nazca Lines.
13 packages include itExplore Lima and the coastThe Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca (Copacabana, Isla del Sol), La Paz and the Uyuni salt flats, reached by road from Puno in our Peru and Bolivia tours.
7 packages include itExplore BoliviaThis is our 4-day Machu Picchu and Cusco itinerary with one big mountain day added at the end. You see Cusco, cross the Sacred Valley, sleep by the river in Aguas Calientes, walk Machu Picchu with a guide, and then, on day four, climb to the Rainbow Mountain viewpoint at 16,520 ft (5,036 m). It suits active travelers who want the citadel and one high Andean landscape in under a week. If a 4:00 a.m. start and a steep climb above 15,000 ft sounds like too much, book the 4-day Machu Picchu and Cusco package and stop there.
Order is everything here. By day four you have spent three days between 6,690 and 12,340 ft, including a night low in Aguas Calientes, and your body has had time to adapt. People who climb Rainbow Mountain on their second day in Cusco are the ones you see sitting on the trail with a headache. We put it last on purpose.
Day 1: airport pickup and a city tour from 1:00 p.m. Day 2: Chinchero, Moray, the Maras salt pans, lunch in Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and the train. Day 3: Machu Picchu on Circuit 2, then back to Cusco. Day 4: Rainbow Mountain, pickup at 4:00 a.m., back by late afternoon. Day 5: transfer to the airport. Between November and March, clouds hide the colors on many mornings. That is the trade-off of the wet season.
Same guides, trains and tickets in every tier. The tier sets the hotels, 3 nights in Cusco and 1 in Aguas Calientes: Essential (3-star) from US$914, Comfort (4-star) US$935, Signature (5-star) US$1,405. Prices are per person in a double room. Solo travelers pay a single-room supplement, included in the quote.
Pick the day you land in Cusco. The trip ends on the morning of day 5.
Send the free quote form with your arrival date and passport details. We check tickets, trains and hotels and reply with what is available. June to August sells out first: book 30 to 45 days ahead.
Open a day to see the hours, the altitude and where you sleep. Times are the ones our guides actually keep.
Night in Cusco at 11,150 ft (3,400 m)
A driver with your name on a sign takes you to the hotel. Rest the whole morning.
Qorikancha, then the bus to Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. Back near the Plaza de Armas in the early evening.
Night in Aguas Calientes at 6,690 ft (2,040 m), high point Chinchero 12,340 ft (3,762 m)
Your suitcase stays in Cusco, since you come back to the same city. Take one small bag for the night.
A weaving demonstration in Chinchero, the circular terraces of Moray and the salt pans of Maras, where local families still harvest by hand.
Included.
A walk up the fortress terraces, then about 1 hour 40 minutes by train to Aguas Calientes.
Night in Cusco at 11,150 ft (3,400 m), Machu Picchu at 7,970 ft (2,430 m)
About 25 minutes from town. Passport in your daypack.
About 2.5 hours from the upper viewpoint down past the Temple of the Sun and the main plaza.
Lunch on your own in town, the train to Ollantaytambo, then the van to your Cusco hotel. Go to bed early: tomorrow starts at 4:00 a.m.
Night in Cusco at 11,150 ft (3,400 m), high point 16,520 ft (5,036 m)
About three hours by road south of Cusco. Breakfast on the way.
From the trailhead at about 15,100 ft (4,600 m), 1.5 to 2 hours uphill past alpaca herds, with the glaciers of Ausangate to the east. Walk slower than feels necessary. Local families rent horses for most of the way up, paid in cash.
Thirty minutes to an hour for photos. It is cold and windy up there, even in sunshine.
About an hour down, then lunch before the drive back. Drop-off near the Plaza de Armas between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Departure day, Cusco at 11,150 ft (3,400 m)
A slow morning after the mountain.
Pickup time set around your flight.
Machu Picchu lies northwest of Cusco and Rainbow Mountain about three hours south, so Cusco is the hinge of the whole trip.
Sacred Lake Titikaka is new; these are public Tripadvisor reviews of Viajes Cusco Perú, the family agency that operates every package on this site.
Reviews shown: Viajes Cusco Perú travelers (sample of public Tripadvisor reviews, read Sep 30, 2026).
"Incredible experience!! Beautiful landscape and beautiful people. We were lucky to be guided by Vladimir, who with his lovely personality and amazing knowledge made this trip a great learning experience."
"All the tours I did (Machu, Humantay Lake, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley) were spectacular!!! From picking me up at the hotel (always punctual and attentive, notifying about everything!) to the guides I had who were also excellent."
"I came to this agency by recommendation and, after traveling with them on two occasions, I can say that it was an excellent decision. I must highlight the professionalism of the guides, who made every tour very interesting and safe."
Everything we get asked about this package before people book.
It is the hardest day of the trip, but doing it after Machu Picchu makes it easier. By day four you have had three days to adjust. The climb is 1.5 to 2 hours uphill from about 15,100 ft to 16,520 ft. Most people stop every few minutes on the final slope. Horses are available for most of the way.
The viewpoint on Vinicunca sits at about 16,520 ft (5,036 m). The trailhead is around 15,100 ft (4,600 m). Some ridges nearby reach about 17,000 ft (5,200 m), which explains why both numbers circulate.
Yes. Families from the local community rent horses for most of the way up, paid in cash on the spot. The last stretch to the viewpoint is on foot for everyone.
From May to September the sky is usually clear and the colors show. From November to March, clouds and snow often cover the stripes. The trip runs all year, but we recommend the dry season if the mountain matters most to you.
Yes, Circuit 2, in your passport name, plus the bus up and down. Our guide on how Machu Picchu tickets work explains the time slots.
Essential uses 3-star hotels, Comfort 4-star, Signature 5-star, in Cusco and in Aguas Calientes. Everything else is identical. Hotel names come with your confirmation.
Yes. Tell your guide the night before and rest in Cusco instead. The ticket and transport for that day are not refunded, but nobody should climb to 16,520 ft feeling sick.
For June to August, 30 to 45 days ahead. Other months, two to three weeks is usually enough.
Shorter, longer, or a different route.
City tour on arrival, a full day through Chinchero, Moray and the Maras salt ponds, then the morning train and a guided walk through the citadel.
Six days from Cusco: city tour, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu with a guide, then Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain on two mountain days. From US$1,028.
Three days from the Cusco airport and back: a city tour on arrival, a full train day to Machu Picchu with a guide, and departure. Hotels included, from US$727.