Explore your senses, visiting one of the most important tourist cities in America, where you will have unique experiences, visiting the City of Cusco, the Sacred Valley, knowing the Wonder of the world Machu Picchu and doing two walks with incredible natural places such as the Humantay Lagoon and the Mountain of 7 colors.
8 Day Machu Picchu Tours
8 Days
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Machu Picchu itinerary 8 days
Day 1: Meeting in the City of Cusco.
We will be waiting for you upon your arrival at the Cusco airport, where we welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. Cusco is between mountains of the Andes mountain range, at 3 350 meters high.
It will be your day off in the City of Cusco, so you can acclimatize and have a great day. Take advantage of this day by getting to know the City, walk through its cobbled streets and meet its people.
Accommodation at your hotel.
Day 2: You will know the City of Cusco with the City tour.
Breakfast at your hotel.
At noon, we stop by your hotel to start exploring this city, you will visit the incredible Plaza de Armas of Cusco, where you will explore the famous Cathedral of Cusco, a construction built in 1560, where you will learn the history of the canvases that adorn the cathedral , painted pictures of the Cusco school.
You will walk through the streets of Cusco until you reach the Koricancha, the famous temple of the sun, from this place the Inca ruled his entire kingdom, you will enter the famous temple where temples dedicated to the deities of this culture are exhibited.
You will get to know Sacsayhuaman with an impressive megalithic architecture, formed in three platforms, with gigantic stones 5 meters high, each stone weighing 350 tons, carved in granite.
Quenqo is another of the archaeological places that you will visit, an ancient Inca temple dedicated to the cult of Pacha mama (mother earth), then you will visit Puca Pucara which was a military lookout place, from this place you will see part of the Andes mountain range and the valley of Cusco.
Tambomachay, is the last place you will visit, it was destined for the cult of water, an important Inca deity, at the end of the City tour, we leave you at your hotel.
Accommodation at your hotel.
Day 3: You will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas with night in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes).
Breakfast at your hotel.
Note: Bring a small backpack with only what is necessary so that you can spend a night in the town of Machu Picchu.
We spend the morning at your hotel, it is time to continue exploring this incredible country, you will leave the City of Cusco heading to the Sacred Valley of the Incas on the way, you will know Awanacancha (place of weaving), in this place you will get to know very closely the South American camelids (Llama, Alpaca, Guanaco and Vicuña), then you will see the entire wonderful Sacred Valley from the Taray viewpoint.
Continuing with the walk, you will visit the archaeological park of Pisac, on the way you will see great platforms that were used for the cultivation of corn and potatoes. The archaeological center you will know a cemetery located on the cliff of a mountain, you will also be able to see the urban area of how the Incas lived.
You will explore the Pisac artisan market, where you can see the magnificent handicrafts made in Gold, Silver, metal, wood, fabrics and much more, a beautiful market that summarizes Cusqueño art.
You will continue to get to know the Sacred Valley, you will go to the bank of the Vilcanota river, until you reach the town of Urubamba, where we include lunch, in a fascinating place with a delicious Cusqueña gastronomy, delight of the buffet lunch, with a vast variety of Andean products expressing in a delicious gastronomy.
Ollantaytambo, is the last archaeological center that you will visit today, it was built by the Incas, a hill adorned with platforms, where you will climb a lot of stone steps, you will hang your breath to climb, the reward of being at the top is to see the temple to the sun, built with gigantic stones, from up there you will have a wonderful view of the other part of the Sacred Valley.
Keep exploring the town of Ollantaytambo, a living town, where the Inca architecture and culture that still exists throughout the town stands out. It is also in this town, where the train station is, there we leave you so you can take the train that will take you along the bank of the Vilcanota river for 1 hour 45 minutes to Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes).
We wait for you at the train station in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) and we take you walking to your hotel, the town of Machu Picchu is very small, where there is no type of transportation.
Rest at your hotel.
Day 4: You will be amazed discovering Machu Picchu.
Breakfast at the hotel.
We will pass by your hotel to take you walking to the bus station, this transport is the easiest, most comfortable and fastest way to get to Machu Picchu the wonder, the bus will go from the town (2 040 masl) along the Hiram Bingham road for 25 minutes until we reach the wonder of Machu Picchu (2 430 masl).
You will be together with our tour guide, who will accompany you to discover Machu Picchu. When entering Machu Picchu you will feel a great emotion to know one of the 7 Wonders of the World, you will go up to the famous viewpoint of Machu Picchu from where you will have the most incredible views of the Wonder.
Machu Picchu was rediscovered by the archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911, now it is the main tourist attraction in Peru and South America, declared a World Heritage Site (1983) by UNESCO, and declared one of the new 7 wonders in July 2007.
Machu Picchu is divided into several areas, which you will get to know together with our tour guide, areas such as agricultural, urban, quarries, the temples of the three windows, priest, intihuatana, sacred rock, condor, mortars and many more spaces.
Enjoy your free time inside Machu Picchu, recharging your energies, take advantage of meditating and getting in contact with nature, continue to admire the beauty of the construction in harmony with nature.
Return to the bus that will bring you back to the Town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes), it is 30 minutes on the bus. It is time to have lunch, in the town of Machu Picchu it is very touristy, where you will find many restaurants of all quality and variety, with exquisite cuisine.
The time has come to return, for which you will have to go to the train station that will bring you back to Cusco, the train trip will be a great experience, you will be accompanied by the Vilcanota river, the train trip is 3 hours 45 minutes Until Poroy station, we will be waiting for you to transfer you for 25 minutes to the City of Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel.
Accommodation in the city of Cusco.
Day 5: Walk through the Salineras, Moray, a Sacred Valley.
Breakfast at the hotel.
We pass early by your hotel, you will leave the city of Cusco, for 45 minutes, you will go through a fascinating landscape, with incredible views of the entire mountain range. The first stop will be in Moray, a charming archaeological center, built by the Incas, taking advantage of a geological fault, the Incas there built an agricultural research center, formed with spiral-shaped platforms, it is a place where the Incas left their scientific prowess in harmony with nature.
Continue in awe of the Sacred Valley, you will visit the Salineras, the famous salt wells, with more than 2,000 salt pools, where salt is currently extracted in an ancient way. The first were the Incas, then the colony and currently they are the communities that maintain the tradition of extracting salt with the chemical process of crystallization, where it manages to extract the famous salt from Salineras.
There are uses of salt from salineras, as a gastronomic, exfoliant. At the end of the visit, after noon, it is time to return to the City of Cusco. Rest early for the next day’s activity.
Accommodation in the city of Cusco.
Day 6: Hike and explore the Humantay Lagoon.
You will go along a fascinating path, between mountains and beautiful nature, until you reach the Humantay Lagoon located in the Andes mountain range at 4200 meters above sea level, formed at the foot of the mountain with the same snowy name of Humantay, with totally cold turquoise water.
We pass by your hotel very early, to leave from the City of Cusco (3350 meters above sea level) for 2 hours 30 minutes, for 102 kilometers, to the Town of Mollepata (2803 meters above sea level), during the journey you will pass through very small towns.
You will have breakfast in the town of Mollepata, in a rustic restaurant with beautiful views of the mountains, a breakfast with everything you need to gain energy.
You will return to the transport that will take you from the town of Mollepata, for 15 minutes, to the town of Soraypampa (3900 masl). This is the starting point of the walk, here we will provide you with a cane to help you on the walk.
You will be accompanied by a tour guide, specialized in hiking, who will help you overcome the path. The trail has a medium difficulty, you will walk for 1 hour 30 minutes, until you reach the famous Humantay Lagoon (4200 meters above sea level).
You will be admired, with the incredible view of the Humantay Lagoon, the mountain of the same name will be in front of you, so majestic and impressive due to the large size of the mountain that rises to 5473 meters above sea level, the Humantay lagoon will be at your feet, you will see with the illusion turquoise thanks to the reflection of nature, simply amazing.
You will return to the transport that will take you back to the town of Soraypampa, where you will taste a delicious lunch, then you will return to the transport, which will take you back for 2 hours 30 minutes, to the City of Cusco.
Accommodation in the city of Cusco.
Day 7: Venture to the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain.
Note: Today it is time to go very warm and with a lot of energy.
We will pass by your hotel very early, to achieve the feat of exploring the Rainbow Mountain, a mountain that is part of the Andes mountain range, which rises to 5 thousand meters high, where energy and mental strength are required, We will be there so that you can conquer the top and tell you about the great experience.
You will travel in a transport from the City of Cusco (3 350 masl), to the town of Cusipata (3 310 masl), the trip lasts 2 hours, in this place there is a varied breakfast (rustic restaurant).
You will get back on the transport, which will go along a path between the mountains, passing through small towns, where you will see how our farmers live, and their fields of potato cultivation and their animals such as llama. The trip is for 1 hour until reaching Chillihuani (3,887 masl), here the walk begins.
You will be accompanied by our tour guide, for the walk we give them a cane to help you on the walk, at this point the cold forces you to wrap yourself more, you are between mountains, the view is incredible.
You start the walk on a flat path with some not steep climbs, this journey is for 1 hour, along with impeccable nature, on the way you will see llamas, alpacas animals of the mountain range.
Take a deep breath, you reached the starting point of a very steep path at your feet is the vinicunca rainbow mountain, but in order for you to have a great view it is necessary to climb to the top of the winged mountain that is the viewpoint. The climb is for 30 minutes.
You will reach 5 thousand meters high, and from there you will see the famous Mountain of the 7 colors, beyond the lack of oxygen and the cold, you will be satisfied of having managed to conquer the summit, up there so close to the sky, take a photos with the alpacas that are there.
You will go down the same path, to return to the same place where the walk began, this journey lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. The same transport will bring you back for 1 hour to the town of Cusipata, where the restaurant is for lunch. Once completed, it is the return for 2 hours to the City of Cusco.
Accommodation in the city of Cusco.
Day 8: Goodbye to the City of Cusco.
Breakfast at your hotel.
This is your last day of the 8 day Machu Picchu tours, it was an incredible experience to have lived every day.
At the scheduled time, transfer from your hotel to the Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete airport. Return home tell and show what he experienced with his acquaintances.
End of our services.
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We include in 8 day Machu Picchu tours
Our program includes:
In Cusco:
- Transfer from the airport – hotel – airport (in Private).
- Tourist transport for all the mentioned tours.
- Tourist ticket of Cusco.
- Entrance tickets to all the places you visit.
- Group of 16 people for the tours.
- Official tourist guide that will make you live every moment.
- In the City Tour, Sacred Valley the group is a single language (Spanish or English).
- Buffet lunch for the Sacred Valley tour (Tunupa restaurant).
- The tour of Maras, Moray, is in a group of 16 people where the tour guide is bilingual (Spanish – English).
- 06 nights in the City of Cusco.
- 04 breakfasts included in the hotel.
In Machu Picchu:
- Train in the Peru Rail company in Expedition service from Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu Pueblo – Poroy Station.
- Assistance in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes).
- Bus ticket to the archaeological center of Machu Picchu (bus up and down).
- Entrance ticket to the archaeological center of Machu Picchu.
- Official tourist guide, will help you explore the Wonder.
- The guided service in Machu Picchu is PRIVATE so that you have a great experience.
- Guide language inside Machu Picchu is in Spanish or English.
- Guide time inside Machu Picchu is 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Transfer from Poroy station – hotel in the City of Cusco (in private).
- 01 night in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes).
- 01 breakfast included in the hotel.
On the hikes of Laguna Humantay and Rainbow Mountain:
- Tourist transport.
- fficial tourist guide, specialized in walks.
- Services are in groups, where the guide is bilingual (Spanish – English).
- Breakfast and lunch (in a rustic restaurant).
- Cane that will help you for the walk.
- Entrance ticket to the Humantay Lagoon.
- Entrance ticket to the Mountain of 7 colors.
- Oxygen balloon and first aid kit for your safety.
In all our services permanent assistance 24/7; before, during and after your adventure.
Enough experience in tourism service by our entire team.
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We do not include in the Cusco tours program 8 days 7 nights
- International and local air tickets.
- In the lunches are not included the due ones.
- Food not specified in the program.
- Some service not mentioned in the program.
- Personal expenses.
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What will you see in the Cusco tours 8 days 7 nights?
Cusco, the archaeological capital of America, Cathedral of Cusco, Koricancha, Saqsayhuaman, Quenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Awanacancha (where you will get to know the llama, guanaco and vicuña very closely), Mirador de Taray, Pisac ruins, Pisaq Market , Ollantaytambo, Maras, Moray, Salineras. Hikes to the Humantay Lagoon and the Rainbow Mountain.
Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes), archaeological park of Machu Picchu, inside the main places and temples.
There are many places that you will know and explore, that you will know with the Cusco tours 8 days 7 nights. We will make you live a great experience, with the security and confidence that you deserve.
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Recommendations to take to the 8 day Machu Picchu tours:
- Original physical personal documents.
- Cap or hat.
- Sun glasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Polo, long sleeve shirt.
- Sweater, shirt, jacket, waterproof jacket (depends on the season).
- Comfortable pants.
- Sneakers, tennis (sports or trekking).
- Small backpack, where you can carry: Water, candies, cookies, chocolates, nuts).
- Poncho or rain cape (depending on the season of your trip).
- Photo camera, batteries.
- Charger, with plug type A, B.
- Extra money in soles, for any purchase you want to make.
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Prices for tha 8 day Machu Picchu tours
The rates indicated in the cost table are rates per person, according to the category of hotels and the type of room:
- Simple: Room for one person.
- Double: Room with two beds or a double bed.
- Triple: Room with three beds.
Economic | |||
Cusco: 06 nights. Aguas Calientes: 01 night. | Simple USD 849 | Double USD 659 | Triple USD 619 |
Tourist | |||
Cusco: 06 nights. Aguas Calientes: 01 night. | Simple USD 1,054 | Double USD 749 | Triple USD 679 |
First | |||
Cusco: 06 nights. Aguas Calientes: 01 night. | Simple USD 1,234 | Double USD 829 | Triple USD 729 |
First Superior | |||
Cusco: 06 nights. Aguas Calientes: 01 night. | Simple USD 1,530 | Double USD 1,009 | Triple USD 909 |
Luxury | |||
Cusco: 06 nights. Aguas Calientes: 01 night. | Simple USD 3,000 | Double USD 1,719 | Triple USD 1,619 |
We have special rates for travelers who are:
Minors (children) and students.
Travelers who are from the Andean community – CAN (Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador).
If you are a group of travelers.
To find out more about our special rates or to book, write to: info@incredibletravelperu.com
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Frequently Asked Questions about 8 day Machu Picchu tours
How to make my reservation for the 8 day Machu Picchu tours?
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Do you request a prepayment to secure the reservation?
Yes, we request a pre-payment of 50% of the cost of the 8 day Machu Picchu tours, which has to be done when you make the reservation, it is to be able to secure your reservation, the rest of the balance, you pay when you arrive in the City of Cusco.
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The rates indicated on the website in what currency is it?
It is in US Dollars. Because it is an international currency and is handled by most countries.
What documents do you require me to travel to Peru?
We ask for your passport or ID, with which you will travel to Peru. Which must be mandatory with a minimum of 6 months before entering Peru.
It is with these data that we make all the reservations, in addition to the purchases of all your tickets, as appropriate.
Should I worry about the height of the City of Cusco and what should I do?
The city of Cusco is at 3350 meters above sea level, if you come from a city at sea level, surely you will feel the blow of the height, the lack of oxygen, the agitated breathing, the headache, these will be the symptoms.
But do not worry, having a few coca leaves (which are given in the hotels), resting the first day of arrival in Cusco, it will be enough for you to feel very well and you can do the tours normally.
How will they be waiting for me when I arrive at the airport?
We will be waiting for you with a sign with the “Incredible Travel” logo with your name on it. We wait for you at the airport from where you take your bags.
How do I check into the hotels?
It will only be with your name, in the name of “Incredible Travel“. At the hotel reception they will ask for your original documents to register. That would be the whole process so that you can enter your room.
Is it possible to book only tourist services without including accommodation?
Of course, we have special prices for only tourist services and the accommodation would be booked on your own.
Please write to us in the reservation form, in the “comments” option, indicating that you only want tourist services without including the hotel and we will send you a special quote.
Where should I wait, for the 8 day Machu Picchu tours?
Please have to wait at the reception or lobby of your hotel, there our team will ask for you.
We will tell you the day before, what time would be the pick-up time from your hotel for your tour.
What is the group size for the tours?
In all our tour services, the number of people in the group is no more than 16 people.
Is the tour guide included?
Yes, in all 8 day Machu Picchu tours, an official tour guide is included, with great experience and wisdom, who will explain and make you feel what you will be visiting.
Are entrance fees to places to visit, are included?
Within the travel program the 8 day Machu Picchu tours, all income is included, for all the places you will visit, they are included in the rates.
The tickets that are included are:
- General tourist ticket.
- Entrance ticket to the Cathedral of Cusco.
- Entrance ticket to Koricancha.
- Ticket to the Salineras.
- Entrance ticket to the Humantay Lagoon.
- Entrance ticket to the Mountain of 7 colors.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
As you will see, we include all these income tickets in the rates, you will not have to pay any additional, for some type of entrance to the places indicated in the program.
Is the trip to Machu Picchu by train and is it included?
That’s right, the trip to Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) is by train either in the Peru Rail or Inca Rail train company, as appropriate to the program.
Yes, the roundtrip train ticket is included, it will be according to the type of service that corresponds to your program.
Are buses included to go up to Machu Picchu?
The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is on top of a mountain and to get there, the easiest way is by taking a bus that leaves from the town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) to the archaeological center itself.
It is correct, the buses from the Town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) – Sanctuary of Machu Picchu – Town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) are included. There would be 02 tickets, one up and one down.
Is the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu included in the program?
Yes, the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu is included, it is an entrance ticket to the Citadel of Machu Picchu that allows you to visit Machu Picchu, know the main places within Machu Picchu, as mentioned in the program.
How long is the guide in Machu Picchu?
You will be together with our official tour guide, who will be showing you each place in this magical place, our tour guide will accompany you for 2 hours 30 minutes.
Will I have free time for myself, inside Machu Picchu?
Yes, you will have free time at the exit door of Machu Picchu, our tour guide will indicate before leaving, the option that you can stay a time inside Machu Picchu.
You can stay for a time of 1 hour 40 minutes, through the exit door, so that you can meditate, take more photos, continue enjoying the Wonder.
In total within Machu Picchu you would be 4 hours 30 minutes. Which is enough time to get to know Machu Picchu.
How many people are in the guided group in Machu Picchu?
For this program the guided tour inside Machu Picchu is in PRIVATE, an official tour guide just for you, so you can have a great experience of the Wonder.
What products can I enter and not enter Machu Picchu?
You can enter Machu Picchu with:
A small backpack, where you can carry a bottle of water (if possible the use of a water bottle is better), cookies, candies, some fruit, nuts.
You cannot enter or do inside Machu Picchu:
- Climb on the walls.
- Enter with firearms or knives.
- Food (some elaborate dish), you can only enter snack.
- Selfie sticks.
- Umbrella (bring a poncho or rain cape).
- Smoking or entering with drugs.
- You cannot dance or some obscene act.
- Enter due to alcoholic or intoxicated state.
- Make fire.
- Wear heels for your feet (it is for your comfort and safety, Machu Picchu is going up and down stairs).
- Walking sticks (it is only allowed for people who are elderly or people who use it for their health).
- She cannot make noise, sing or scandals.
- Tripods for cameras are prohibited from entering.
How to dress to travel to Machu Picchu?
You have to be dressed in this way:
- Cap – hat.
- Sun glasses – sunglasses.
- Sunblock – sun cream.
- Lipstick.
- Mosquito repellent.
- Polo, preferably long-sleeved shirt.
- Chompa – sweater.
- Jacket – jacket – jacket (raincoats).
- Long hem lightweight trousers.
- Sneakers – tennis (sports or trekking, for your comfort and safety)
- A small backpack – backpack – bag.
- Cape – rain poncho.
Do I have to have experience for the hikes to the Humantay Lagoon and the Rainbow Mountain?
Preferably yes, you should have previous hiking experience, have a good physique and do previous exercises before your trip. So that you can conquer the Rainbow Mountain (5020 masl) and the Humantay Lagoon (4200 masl).
Are there any age restrictions for the hikes to the Humantay Lagoon and the rainbow mountain?
The walk is not recommended for people under 11 years old and over 70 years old, this due to the height that is reached, the lack of oxygen, will be the inconvenience.
How many people is the group for the hikes to the Humantay Lagoon and the Rainbow Mountain?
Our group is no more than 16 people, you will be accompanied by an official tour guide, with experience in hiking, who will help you conquer the top of the mountain.
How should I dress for the hikes to the Humantay Lagoon and the Rainbow Mountain?
The height that you are going to reach in these two tours will be 4200 meters above sea level and 5020 meters above sea level, where it is very cold, therefore you must bring warm clothes:
- Cap – wide-brimmed hat.
- Cap that covers the ears.
- Sun glasses – sunglasses.
- Sunblock – sun cream.
- Lipstick.
- Scarf – scarf.
- Polo, preferably long-sleeved shirt.
- Sweater – sweater (they have to be thick).
- Jacket – jacket – jacket (must be thick – waterproof).
- Long hem lightweight trousers.
- Leg warmers (they are like diving suits that stick to the skin).
- Sneakers – tennis (sports or trekking, for your comfort and safety).
- Long stockings, to avoid the cold.
- A small backpack – backpack – bag.
- Cape – rain poncho.
What food should I bring for the tours to the Humantay Lagoon and the Rainbow Mountain?
In your backpack you can carry:
Coca candies, due rehydrators, chocolates, nuts, coca leaves.
All these products can be bought in any store or supermarket in the City of Cusco.
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