Cusco & Machu Picchu and Titicaca Lake

Overview of a 7-Day Tour of Machu Picchu and Titicaca Lake

Day 01: Arrival in Cusco and city tour.

Day 02: Tour Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu town (B & L)

Day 03: Visit the Wonder of the World Machu Picchu (B)

Day 04: Cusco – Tour to the Rainbow Mountain – Cusco and overnight trip to Puno (B & L)

Day 05: Puno – Uros and Amantani Islands Tour (L & D).

Day 06: Amantani – Taquile Island Tour – Puno (B)

Day 07: Farewell transfer to the airport (B)

Key Points:

• Explore Cusco, the Inca empire’s capital and the historical birthplace of Peru, for half a day.
• Travel through the Incas’ magnificent, holy valley, which is home to the finest white maize, on an epic adventure.
• Wander around Machu Picchu, Peru’s most popular tourist destination.
• Savor a little trek around Cusco, Peru’s Rainbow Mountain and a portion of the Andes.
• Tour of Lake Titicaca. Experience the breathtaking beauty of traversing the world’s highest lake and create lifelong memories with the people who continue to practice their traditional ways.

Day 01: Arrival in Cusco and city tour.

Early in the day. Our crew will greet you and take you to your accommodation as soon as your aircraft lands at the Cusco airport. The morning will be yours to relax and get used to the surroundings.

Explore the Inca Empire’s capital and its environs beginning at 1:30 pm.

Next, take in the Sun Temple, also known as Qorikancha (golden enclosure). It was the principal temple, where the Sun God was worshipped on June 21st. Today, the Santo Domingo de Guzman temple stands above this historic temple.

Continue your journey outside of the city and stop by Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, and Tambomachay, four archeological sites constructed out of huge boulders. Admire their megalithic walls, which are the best examples of Inca architecture from its prime.

Make your way back to Cusco at around 18:00.

Spend the night in Cusco.

Day 02: Tour Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu town (B & L)

At 8:00 a.m., after breakfast at your accommodation, set out on an incredible adventure to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Make a quick stop at Awanacancha to see lovely handicrafts produced from wool and to meet South American camelids, such as llamas, guanacos, vicuñas, and alpacas. Next, visit the Pisaq archeological site and the local bazaar. Proceed to Urubamba along the bank of the Willkamayu River (the sacred river), where you will have a delectable buffet meal made with regional products. Visit the Ollantaytambo Inca stronghold, the only location where the Inca enclosures are still inhabited, after sampling Peruvian food.

After the Ollantaytambo tour, catch your train to Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes), which leaves Ollantaytambo station at 7:04 p.m.

Spend the night in Machu Picchu.

Day 03: Visit the Wonder of the World Machu Picchu (B)

Accompanied by your tour guide, take the bus to the Machu Picchu main entrance one hour before to the time shown on your ticket after breakfast at your accommodation.

After passing the checkpoint, follow the route shown on your ticket to start exploring all the sights and soaking in the stunning panoramic views of Machu Picchu that perfectly complement the natural beauty. Additionally, snap stunning pictures that will capture your trip forever. Next, ascend on your own if you have a ticket to ascend Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain (optional).

Once you’ve seen everything, ride the bus to the town of Aguas Calientes and eat lunch by yourself. You may take your return train to Ollantaytambo station at 14:55, 15:20, or 18:20 hours. Our personnel will greet you when you arrive and take you back to Cusco City in a tourist minivan. Spend the night in Cusco.

Note: After the Machu Picchu citadel tour, ascend on your own if you have an access ticket to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain.

Spend the night in Cusco.

Day 04: Cusco – Tour to the Rainbow Mountain – Cusco and overnight trip to Puno (B & L)

Depending on the location of your accommodation, our tour guide and mobility will stop by your Cusco hotel between 4:00 and 4:30 am to begin the Rainbow Mountain Tour. After that, travel for one and a half hours to Cusipata village, where you will have a hearty handmade breakfast created with regional ingredients. After that, go for an additional hour to the Phullawasi-Chiliwani settlement, where you will begin an ascent that will lead you to Rainbow Mountain. See South American camelids and other high Andean creatures in their native environment while hiking up with your knowledgeable guide. Take in the breathtaking surroundings.

Take in the full scope of the natural splendor from the 7-colored mountain perspective. Take great pictures and enjoy the views of Ausangate, Peru’s fifth-highest peak at 6,384 meters above sea level (20,944 feet). Once you have marveled, begin your journey back to the bus stop. After a delightful lunch, head back to Cusco. arrival in Cusco at around 17:30.

Travel overnight in a bus with a 160° tilt seat from Cusco to Puno at 22:00.

Day 05: Puno – Uros and Amantani Islands Tour (L & D).

Our crew will meet you when you arrive at the Puno bus station at five in the morning and direct you to a restaurant for breakfast.

Start your Lake Titicaca floating islands tour at 7:30 a.m. after breakfast. This stunning deep blue lake is the site of ancient highland cultures. Visit the Uros Floating Islands to observe the habits and traditions of the residents, who are costumed in vibrant costumes. After that, go to the lovely island of Amantani to eat a handmade lunch while taking in the breathtaking views of the lake and the rich high Andean wildlife.

Spend the night in a family house in the center of the highest navigable lake in the world (3,812 meters/12,507 feet) and have a lovely evening with the locals.

Spend the night at the Amantani home of the family.

Day 06: Amantani – Taquile Island Tour – Puno (B)

It’s going to be a morning unlike any other.

Say goodbye to the villagers and get on a motorboat to head for Taquile Island after the local breakfast. Another stunning island in the center of the lake, from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake that partially borders Peru and Bolivia. Savor your cooked meal around midday before heading back to Puno City. Arrival time: 4 p.m.

Please take note whether you have a round-trip ticket from Lima to Cusco and back. You’re going back to Cusco via bus tonight.

Day 07: Farewell transfer to the airport (B)

what’s included in the Machu Picchu and Titicaca Lake tour

• Every transfer:
• in Cusco. Cusco hotel near Velasco Astete Airport, Cusco hotel near Ollantaytambo rail station, Cusco hotel near Ollantaytambo train station, and Cusco hotel near Puno bus station.
• in Puno. Puno to Juliaca airport, Puno to Lake Titicaca port, Puno to hotel, and Puno to bus station.
• Mobility of tourists on all trips in accordance with the schedule.
• Lake Titicaca boat ticket.
• Machu Picchu train ticket and Cusco to Puno night bus.
• Every admission charge based on the schedule
• Every trip has a professional guide.
• Nine meals—three lunches, one supper, and five breakfasts.
• Five nights’ lodging: one night in Machu Pichu, two nights in Cusco,
• One night in Puno and one night at a homestay on Lake Titicaca.

what’s not included in the Machu Picchu and Titicaca Lake tour

• meals that are not listed on the schedule.
• Tickets for domestic and international flights
• Insurance for travel
• Huayna Picchu Mountain and Machu Picchu Mountain entrance fees are optional. Check out our supplementary services category for more details.
• Advice (optional)
• personal belongings and prescription drugs. In particular, altitude sickness medications.