Meeting point: pick up from the airport in Arequipa
Days of operation: Monday to Sunday
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome in Arequipa and City tour
Upon arrival at the airport our transfer will be waiting for you (s) with a sign with your name to transfer you to your hotel, on the way you will be provided with information for your stay in our city!
At 2:00 p.m. we will pass by you and visit El Mirador de Carmen Alto (place where you can appreciate the Chilina Valley) Mirador de Yanahuara, we pass through the San Lázaro neighborhood, we visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, Plaza de Armas, The Cathedral (Facade only), Church and Cloisters of the Society of Jesus (exterior only).
Return to the hotel.
Day 2
Welcome and City Tour in Cusco
Transfer from hotel to Arequipa airport, Travel from Arequipa to Cusco (on your own)
Upon arrival at the Cusco airport, our staff will be waiting for you with a sign with your name to transfer you to the hotel. We will pass between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. at your hotel to start with the City tour. Starting with the Cathedral, then with Qorikancha built by the Inca Pachacuteq and that with the arrival of the Spanish became the base for the construction of the Santo Domingo convent.
On the outskirts of our city we will visit the 4 ruins Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka pukara and Tambomachay.
Finally we will end the tour with your arrival at your hotel.
Accommodation in Cusco
Day 3
Hydroelectric Walk - Aguas Calientes
Between 06:00 am. at 06:30 am. They will pick you up at your hotel to start a 7-hour van trip to Hidroeléctrica.
Our first stop will be in Ollantaytambo, a short break of 30 minutes approx. Then we will continue with the long trip until we reach Santa Teresa, where a delicious basic lunch will wait for us.
Once charged with energy, we will start the walk for 2 to 3 hours through the jungle of 13 km next to the railroad to reach Aguas Calientes (2055 masl). We will take you to your designated hotels.
At 7:30 p.m. we will enjoy a dinner together with our professional guide with whom he will coordinate the visit itinerary to Machupicchu the next day.
Optional: You can visit the hot springs of Aguas Calientes.
Accommodation in Aguas Calientes
Day 4
Guided tour in Machupicchu
Very early you will start the walk (1hr and 30 min) to ascend to the citadel of Machupicchu. (The hostel offers the option of box lunch)
The guided tour will begin at the time agreed with the guide and lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Then you will have free time to enjoy the landscapes and take photos.
At 12 noon it is advisable to descend to Aguas Calientes, to return to Hidroeléctrica, where our van will wait for you to return to the city of Cusco.
(21:30 approximate arrival hours).
Day 5
Vinicunca Mountain of Seven Colors
Very early between 4 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. we start with the pick up from your hotel to travel south of Cusco to the town of Cusipata where we will enjoy an energetic breakfast.
Then we will continue our journey to the starting point of the Phulawasipata Trek (4600 masl).
The route is 3 km to the Vinincunca viewpoint (5200 meters above sea level), we will enjoy landscapes with flora, fauna and community members of the area.
You can take the photos you want throughout the journey.
Our guide will be accompanying the group and will provide information about the rainbow mountain or Vinincunca.
In the afternoon we must start the walk back to the Cusipata camp and taste our delicious semi-buffet lunch.
Finally we will be back to the city of Cusco arriving between 5:00 p.m.
According to the coordinated schedule, we will transfer you to the terminal to board the bus to Arequipa
Overnight on Route
Day 6
Airport transfer
Upon arrival at the Arequipa bus terminal, our staff will wait for you to transfer you to the airport.