3-Day Vilcabamba, Salkantay and The Best of Cusco Tour
The Vilcabamba mountain range is an impressive mountain range that stretches for more than 260km south of Peru, and is the second longest after the Huascaran.
The Salkantay mountain reaches 6171msnm high. And Ausangate Mountain at 6320msnm.
They are impressive mountains on the heights of the Cusco region and both have incredible hidden scenarios such as the sacred valley and the 7-color mountain.
Departure place
From Cusco Pick up from the traveler's accommodation inside the tourist center of Cusco
If the traveler is staying in another area, this service does not apply.
Once booked, it coordinates with the operator.
Itinerary
Day 1
City Tour In Cusco
Pick up : Welcome and pick up from the airport and / or bus terminal of the city of Cusco for the respective transfer to your reserved hotel.
11:30 to 1:50 pm Plaza de Armas : Free morning to acclimatize and at noon the tour will begin at 11:30 - 13: 50hrs from the hotel through the main square of Cusco to enter the basilica cathedral of the Cusco, religious icon of the city of Cusco where we will observe beautiful pictures corresponding to the Cusco school.
Qorikancha : Also beautiful works in carpentry in its altarpieces bathrooms with the technique of gold leaf and other silver embossing at the end we will continue to the Qorikancha or temple of the sun Inca religious center of greater importance where you will appreciate the fine Inca architecture seen only in temples of great relevance.
Sacsayhuaman : Then on a tourist bus we will move to the outskirts of the city to visit and explore the remains of the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman with its megalithic stone walls weighing the largest up to 162 tons.
Qenko: Religious center for the worship and embalming of their mummies.
Tambomachay : Religious center for the cult of water and Puka Pukara fortress of entry to the Inca capital.
6:30 pm End : This way our day at 6:30 p.m. approx.
Day 2
The Incas' Sacred Valley
6:00 am Pick up : In the morning I pick up from the hotel. The tour will begin at approximately 6:00 am. The first stop will be in the city of Chinchero, where we will appreciate and understand more about the handicrafts of their workshops still very well preserved by the communities for the manufacture of their clothing
Salineras de Maras : We will continue with the Salineras de Maras, which are made up of more than 4000 small wells which are filled with salt water that emanates from a natural spring located at the top of the wells and through evaporation in the dry season one of the most valued salts in the international market is processed.
Moray : Then you will visit the archaeological complex of Moray, an Inca agricultural research center located at 3500 masl. Continuing with the adventure we will go to Urubamba where we will have the buffet lunch (included in the tour).
Lunch : After lunch we will go to Ollantaytambo, where first we will visit the archaeological complex with the guide for 02 hours and finally we will finish with the visit at the archaeological site of Pisac, where they will be approximately 1:30 minutes where they will make a visit guided.
Return to Cusco : Once finished we will return to the city of Cusco.
7:30 pm Arrival
Day 3
Mountain Of 7 Colors Vinicunca
4:30 am Pick up : The adventure starts very early at 04:30 am We will start picking up your hotel, then head to the picturesque town center Chirihuani, here we will enjoy a delicious Andean breakfast prepared by our Chef.
Fula Wasi : Then we will go to Fula Wasi.
Walk : Starting point of our hike, We will start our hike for 1 hour and 30 min., Up the mountain until we reach the slopes of the Red Valley (Cerro Vinicunca), place of access to this mystical place.
Vinicunca Walk : We will walk along a path that will gradually change the landscape between mountains of intense colors and small streams of ice water that feed and give life to this valley, as we walk we will observe how the colors around us will change through the climate, we will reach a height of 5200 meters above sea level. Top of the mysterious mountain of 7 colors (Vinicunca).
5:00 pm Chirihuani : This will be the point where we will have enough time to take pictures, videos, etc.
Lunch : At the same time it will be the place where we will enjoy our snack while our sight delights with the magic that the mountains enclose behind its veil of clouds and snowy peaks, after such an exquisite experience we will undertake the walk back to Chirihuani, where we will be Waiting for our transport and then go to the town of Fulawasi, where we will have a delicious buffet lunch, then we will return to Cusco arriving at around 5:00 p.m.
Includes
Information prior to tour departure
Professional adventure guide during the tour
Tourist transport
2 nights accommodation
Feeding; 1 breakfast in vinicunca / 1 lunch in urubamba (vegetarian option, vegan or special allergies are available)
First aid box
Walking sticks
Not included
Food: not mentioned in includes
Travel insurance
tourist ticket for the sacred valley, city tour and mountain of colors (BTG S / .140.00 + S / .10.00)
Tips to STAFF
Additional costs or delays outside the control of operations (landslides, poor weather conditions, modification of your personal travel itinerary due to health, government policies, government instability, stoppages, protests, etc.)
Activities
Hike, trekking (included)
Guided visits (included)
Archaeological visits (optional)
Notes
Changing clothes for the area with temp. From -2 ° to 28 ° avg.
Light hiking shoes
Photo camera or camera with charger
Mosquito repellent.
Hat or cap, sunglasses, sunscreen
Rain jacket or poncho.
Extra money.
Standard travel backpack.
Original passport
Student card (if you have applied for a student discount)