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Machu Picchu is the most popular and historically importance place to explore in Peru. Located at an altitude of 2,430 meters in the Andes, This place was undiscovered for centuries, which is also popular as “The Lost City of the Incas”. Machu Picchu is thus eventually discovered by the explorer, only by accident and since then its discovery, it is one of the most yearned and popular destination among the travelers in the world. With No doubt, Machu Picchu falls under the travelers travel bucket list spots in the world. As this place has become popular in recent days, this place becomes crowdy with the travelers, so you need to plan properly before you come here. Travelers tend to select either the Inca Trail or the Salkantay Trail to reach this pristine and historically importance destination. Travelers can also choose to reach here by the Train. Machu Picchu is the major highlight of Peru, no matter what and where you are visiting in the South America region. Machu Picchu Rainbow Mountain tour takes you the most ancient and astonishing routes of all time, The Inca Trail.
Enjoy hiking through some isolated communities on Rainbow Mountain (VINICUNCA), where you may interact with locals who are still preserving their culture. Snowcapped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers, and small lakes are all part of an incredibly colorful mountain range. The Rainbow Mountain journey includes fauna such as condors, vicunas, and chinchillas. The colorful sandstone mountains of the Vinicunca region are possibly the greatest thing you’ll see in Peru.
Upon arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to the selected hotel and overnight.
After an early breakfast, take a flight to Cuscothere is a scheduled tour of the Sacred Valley, formed by the Vilcanota or Urubamba River. It begins in Pisac market, where artisans sell a wide variety of handicrafts .After lunch, the tour continues to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, where the locals maintain the original construction of the Inca citadel. Return to Cusco and to the hotel. Lunch is included.
Easy relax day, you can rest of do other activities like Zipline and side walks or enjoy the afternoon.
You will be picked up from your hotel at scheduled time, and transferred in our car to KM 82. The route will go through the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas. After approximately one hour and a half, we will cross the little town of Ollantaytambo, where we will make a little stop to take some pictures of this fortress and have a little rest. We will continue our trip following a rural road that goes parallel to the railroad, which will lead us to the KM 82, where we will unpack and get prepared to the walking with our excursion team (cookers, assistants and porters). At this point, the passengers will have to show their passports to the security personnel of the Sanctuary and once these has been reviewed they will be able to cross a bridge that will take you to the other side of the river where they will start climbing in a parallel line to the Urubamba River, which goes from north to west across the Sacred Valley. In this first section of the Inca Trail, we will visit the Community of Miskay (2800 meters), where we will stop for meeting the natives and try the popular drink known as “chicha”, which is offered by the ladies of this place. Later we will start climbing through a little tableland where we will experience an amazing Andean landscape, and see in the base of the mountains a beautiful Inca building known as “Patallacta”,located at 2750 meters over sea level. At this point we will stop and our local guide will provide us information regarding this interesting Inca legacy. After that, we will continue walking for two hours along the Cusichaca River, going upwards until reaching a beautiful spot where we will stop for lunch and take a little break. Shortly after that, we will continue walking through a zone full of vegetation, where is highly probable seeing the beautiful giant hummingbird native from this region. After a two hours walk we will arrive to our first camping, located in the zone of Wayllabamba at 3000 meters height. You will be able to enjoy a marvelous Andean landscape and the majesty of Veronica Mountain, 5832 meters over sea level.
In this second day of the Inca Trail we will wake up early, around 06:00 am. This will be necessary in order to get ready and have breakfast before starting the excursion. Later we will start walking through a narrow road covered by plants, across a little bridge that will take us towards a cloudy forest of a unique beauty. In this section of the trip you should climb many stairs, for which we recommend taking all the time that is needed and stopping for a break when necessary. Following the route, we will arrive to the Llulluchapampa sector, where we will make a quick stop just to rest and get prepared to climb to the highest point of our walk, the famous pass Warmyhuañuska, located at 4200 meters above the sea level. These sectors include about 2 kilometers of distance and are a bit steep, for which we will recommend going slowly and stopping for a break whenever needed. In this part of the trip we will face the most difficult part of the walk, as we will be over 4200 meter height; however this part is also known as one of the most beautiful landscapes of the world. Once we have reached the top of the mountain, we will be granted with a spectacular view of the Andean mountains. For this special day, we recommend bringing some chocolates, lemon candy, a lot of water and even some coca leaves. In the top we will be able to take the classic pictures of the Inca Trail. After that we will descend by a winding valley until the point where we will stop and have lunch. During this last part it is possible to watch diverse type of wild birds.
A lot of visitors feel that this is one of the longest days of the excursion, but at the same time, one of the most beautiful due to the presence of marvelous Inca buildings along the road. This day we will get up at 06:00 hours. After a tasty breakfast we will start our walk climbing through a steep road. Soon we will arrive to Runkurakay ruins, a beautiful Inca oval building which is believed to be as a Inca watchtower. After hearing the historical explanation we will continue until Runkurakay pass, located at 3900 meters above sea level. During this trip we will find a little lake where sometimes you can watch Andean goose and other native bird species. After the pass, we will descend to a beautiful valley full of plants; here we will visit Sayacmarka ruins, located 3624 meters height. This is an interesting Inca construction, built over a steep slope, surrounded by marvelous mountains. After visiting Sayacmarka, we will continue descending to the cloudy forest, arriving to the Puyupatamarka ruins, composed of impressive fountains and water channels that are spectacular works of hydraulic engineering made by the Incas. At this stop we will have a good time, after which we will continue down to reach one of the most beautiful Inca buildings of the place: the ruins of Wiñaywayna. These are without any doubt one of the most beautiful of all the ruins after Machu Picchu. Wiñaywayna means \"forever young\" and it is said that acquired said name due to the abundance of an orchid that bears the same name. After exploring every corner of Wiñaywayna we head to our last camp, which is located a few meters away.
Breakfast. On the last day we will wake up very early, at 04:00 hrs. After breakfast, we will quickly go and pass the control gate to enter the path that leads directly to Machu Picchu. It is advisable to bring a good flashlight, because this time it is normally dark here. After walking for about one hour and a half, we will arrive at Inti Punku or Sun Gate, a magnificent point from where you can see the city of Machu Picchu. At this point we can relax for a few minutes, take pictures of the group, and finally go down to reach the recognized as one of the seventh wonders of the world: Machu Picchu. It was long thought that Machu Picchu was only part of a legend, until in 1911 the American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered it only after many expeditions in the area. Machu Picchu rises to a height of 2430 meters above sea level, in the middle of a tropical forest with an extraordinary location. It was without any doubt one of the most amazing urban creation in Inca times. Its massive walls, terraces and ramps seem to be continually cut in the rocky cliffs. Our guide will take you on a tour of the most impressive of this beautiful Inca city. This will take us about 2 hours, after which we have free time to explore each city on our own taste and preference. Visit also Huayna Picchu (second shift), 10 a.m.) Lunch at local restaurant in Aguas Calientes.Then return by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes, to take the train that will take us back to the city. At the time indicated on the ticket of train our staff will be waiting at the station, from where we will transfer to your hotel Munaywasi.
Enjoy the Rainbow Mountain (VINICUNCA) hiking through some isolated communities, in which you may interact with the local people who are still keeping the living culture. You will see snowcapped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers and small lakes, all set within an incredibly colourful mountain range. The Rainbow Mountain trek offers a selection of wildlife including condors, vicunas, chinchillas). The colourful sandstone mountains in the Vinicunca area is probably the coolest thing you will see in Peru. We will pick you up from your hotel at 5.30 am, and begin with our amazing Rainbow Mountain Trek. We set out on our drive through the South Valley, ending up at the trailhead at Chillihuani Cusipata (4,200 m / 13,900 ft)is 3 hours. Along the way, there areamazing views of farming Inca terraces, valleys and Rocky Mountains. Once we reach the train-head, we start on our hike following a lovely stream. You will be immediately surprised by the herds of alpacas and llamas. Continually you’ll have views of the Ausangate Mountain as we hike through different villages and interact with the local people who still are speaking the Inca language (quechua) and using the traditional clothes. After a total hike of 3 hours, we finally reach our destination....the RAINBOW MOUNTAIN (5,000m /16,500ft). After being awed by their beauty, you will have time to explore the area. You can take pictures or just soak up the environment. We will spend approximately 1 hour at the top. At this point, we hike back down the way we came. The hike takes 2 hours. Our private van will be waiting for us. We will embark on the 2.30 hours’ drive back to Cusco and drop you off at your Cusco hotel, arriving at 6. P.m.
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