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6-Day Private Cusco Tour: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley & Rainbow Mountain

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Free cancellation

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Duration6d

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Private Guided Adventure Through Peru’s Top Inca Sites

You’ll walk ancient Inca paths, see Machu Picchu at sunrise, taste Andean food in Urubamba, cross a living grass bridge, and hike Rainbow Mountain—all with local guides who know their stuff. If you want a real mix of history, scenery, and culture without worrying about logistics, this tour covers it all.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival and Cusco City Tour

Airport pickup and hotel transfer
Visit Koricancha (Temple of the Sun)
Travel to Sacsayhuaman
Visit Sacsayhuaman
Visit Qenqo
Travel to PucaPucara
Visit PucaPucara
Visit Tambomachay
Return to Cusco hotel

Day 2 — Sacred Valley and Aguas Calientes

Travel to Pisaq archaeological site
Guided tour of Pisaq
Travel to Urubamba for lunch
Buffet lunch in Urubamba
Travel to Ollantaytambo
Guided tour of Ollantaytambo
Train to Aguas Calientes
Overnight in Aguas Calientes

Day 3 — Machu Picchu Visit

Early bus to Machu Picchu
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Lunch in Aguas Calientes
Train to Ollantaytambo
Bus to Cusco hotel

Day 4 — Rainbow Mountain Trek

Breakfast in Cusipata
Trek to Rainbow Mountain (Winicunca)
Visit Rainbow Mountain
Return trek to vehicle
Travel to Cusipata restaurant
Buffet lunch
Return to Cusco city

Day 5 — Inca Bridge Q'eswachaka

Travel to four lagoons near Yanaoca
Visit four lagoons
Visit Pabellones volcano
Visit Inca bridge Q'eswachaka
Cross Inca bridge both sides
Visit colonial bridge of Checacupe
Return to Cusco city

Day 6 — Departure or Optional Tour

Free morning to relax
Optional Peruvian gastronomy and pisco sour tour

The Experience

Landing in Cusco always hits different—the air’s thin and crisp, and you can smell eucalyptus from the nearby hills. Someone from Chullos Travel Peru met us right at the airport with a big smile and a sign (easy to spot). The first morning’s free; honestly, I just napped and drank coca tea to help with the altitude. By 2pm we were off—Koricancha first, where sunlight bounces off old stone walls. Our guide, Rosa, knew every story behind those golden temples. Sacsayhuaman was next. It’s massive—those stones are wild—and if you listen close you’ll hear falcons overhead. We squeezed through the tight passageways at Qenqo (it’s colder inside than you’d think), then checked out PucaPucara and Tambomachay before heading back to town around 7pm. The city lights looked pretty cool from the bus window.

The next day started early—8am pickup for the Sacred Valley. Pisaq’s terraces are greener than any photo shows, and there was this old guy selling fresh corn by the entrance (try it if you get a chance). Lunch in Urubamba was buffet-style: lots of quinoa dishes and roasted veggies. Ollantaytambo felt like stepping into another time; our guide pointed out the Princess Baths and explained how the Sun Temple lines up with mountain peaks during solstice. After that we caught the train to Aguas Calientes—windows down low so you can see river rapids flash by. That night our Machu Picchu guide stopped by our hotel to go over details for tomorrow (super helpful).

Machu Picchu day means waking up before sunrise—there’s a buzz in town as everyone lines up for buses. The mist hangs low over the ruins at first; it clears as you walk through ancient paths with your guide explaining what each corner meant to the Incas. We had about two hours exploring circuits 1 or 2 (depends on ticket availability), then grabbed lunch back in Aguas Calientes before catching trains and buses all the way back to Cusco.

Rainbow Mountain is an early one—pickup at 4am! Breakfast in Cusipata is simple but filling (lots of bread and eggs). The trek up Winicunca isn’t easy but totally worth it; colors really do pop when sunlight hits just right. Locals rent horses if you need them, and there’s usually someone selling hot coca tea near the top (I needed it). Back down for lunch before returning to Cusco by late afternoon.

The Inca bridge at Q’eswachaka surprised me—it’s made entirely of grass ropes woven by local communities every year. Crossing it feels wobbly but safe enough if you go slow (don’t look down too long!). We also stopped at four lagoons along the way—quiet spots where you mostly hear birds—and saw an old volcano near Yanaoca. On the way back we visited Checacupe bridge for comparison; seeing both bridges side by side makes history feel real.

Last day was relaxed—a slow morning unless you want to join a cooking class or learn how to make pisco sour downtown near Plaza de Armas. Transfers are smooth; they’ll get you to your flight or bus on time.

What’s included

Your package covers airport pickup/drop-off in Cusco, all private transport between sites, guided tours in English or Spanish (your choice), entry fees for main attractions like Machu Picchu (circuit 1 or 2 based on what's available), train rides between Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes/Cusco, walking sticks for hikes if needed, all breakfasts plus several lunches—including that great buffet in Urubamba—and stays at well-rated 3-star hotels both in Cusco city center and Aguas Calientes village near Machu Picchu.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Chullos Travel Peru