5-Day Journey Of Colors

We will pick you up at the airport and welcome you to the city of Cusco. Transfer to your hotel for check-in and take a moment to settle in.

In the afternoon, we will take you through the city to visit Cusco’s main attractions. We begin with Qoricancha – one of the main Inca temples in Cusco. When the Spanish arrived in Peru, they built a massive colonial church, today known as Santo Domingo, which we will also visit. Afterwards, we will leave the main city to visit the archaeological sites of Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, and Tambomachay. We will finish our tour at roughly 6:00 pm.

Today we begin our adventure up to the high plains. We stop first at Chinchero, an important ancient site for the Inca and known as the birthplace of the rainbow. We will visit the main site with its picturesque colonial church located on the ancient archaeological site. We will also visit a local textile center and learn about the ancient science of weaving from the artisans themselves.

Continuing through the rolling hills, we will visit the enigmatic circular terraces of Moray to learn more about these experimental agricultural constructions. Near Moray, we will stop at the town of Maras to then visit the ancient salt mines, used for thousands of years by local families to supply salt not only to the Incas but still to this day offering us an example of the natural art of salt harvesting straight from the land.

In the afternoon, we will travel to Ollantaytambo and board our train to Aguas Calientes for our visit to Machu Picchu.

Today we wake early to have breakfast and board the bus up to Machu Picchu. If we are lucky, we will see the first rays of the sun as dawn breaks and lights up this magical mountain. Your guide will be with you at every moment to inform you about the site and answer any questions. We will take a guided tour through the Sanctuary which will last roughly 2 to 3 hours.

Later we will begin our return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and rest before our late afternoon train to Ollantaytambo. Following our journey by train, our land transport will await our transfer to Cusco and back to your hotel.

Our day begins before dawn for a light breakfast before our journey by bus to Vinincunca, also known as the Mountain of Seven Colors. Along the way, there are many opportunities to appreciate the essence of the Andes, ranging from small agricultural communities, snow-capped peaks, herds of alpacas, and abundant vegetation.

At the end of the road, we will begin our trek towards the high pass where we can observe the picturesque mountain of many colours. After lunch, we will familiarize ourselves more with the area, the community and its traditions before returning to the city of Cusco.

This morning or afternoon we finalize our journey together and transfer you to the airport for your departure!