Adventure Tourism in Cusco and Machu Picchu 6 Days

Cusco is a tourist destination well known for its vast cultural legacy and breathtaking scenery, but what many do not know is that Cusco is one of the best adventure tourist destinations. This Extreme Adventure Tour in Cusco and Machu Picchu aims to bring together the best of adventure in Cusco and combine it with the main tourist attractions between Cusco and Machu Picchu. You will visit Maras and Moray in the mountains of the Sacred Valley on ATVs, you will visit the tourist attractions of Cusco riding a horse and the last day you will feel all the adrenaline practicing mountain biking in Cusco.

Includes:

• 4 nights hotel in Cusco and 1 night in Aguas Calientes
• Maras, Moray, Salineras ATVs.
• Buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley.
• bike tour in Cusco (safety equipment, transportation to and from the city, box lunch, private guide, etc.)
• Entrance fees to all tourist destinations mentioned in the program, including Cusco Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
• Round trip train ticket to Aguas Calientes.
• Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back.
• Private transfers to the train station and airport.
• Group Guided, Professional English - Spanish Guide.
• Information prior to the Tour in Cusco and permanent assistance

Does not include:

• Flights Lima - Cusco - Lima.
• Other services not mentioned.

DAY 1: CUSCO AND SURROUNDINGS ON HORSEBACK:

Welcome to the ancient capital of the Inca Empire and transfer to your hotel in Cusco. We will coordinate with you to see the best time to pick you up from your hotel to go by private transport to the surroundings of Cusco, we will start with the archaeological site of Qenqo, when we leave this place we will meet our horses and muleteers that together with the official guide will accompany us during our horseback riding. Then we will head towards the imposing archaeological centers of the Inca culture as Puka Pukara, Tambomachay and finally to Saqsayhuaman.
On part of the way we will have a panoramic view of the valley of the city of Qosqo, which is how the native Quechua people pronounce the name of their ancient city, the typical houses made of adobe and tiles of the inhabitants of the different communities and their small farmland.
Finally we will take our private transportation to return to our hotel after a very entertaining and exhausting activity.
Note: It is not allowed to visit the archaeological sites as long as the passengers are riding horses, therefore the official guide will be in charge of coordinating the different visits to the archaeological sites.

Includes:

• Overnight in Cusco.
• Personalized briefing prior to the departure of your activities.
• Transportation to the horse ranch.
• Official tour guide.
• Assistance of muleteers for every 5 horses.
• One horse per customer.
• Tourist ticket to visit the archaeological sites.
• Safety helmet.

Does not include:

• Gratuities.
• Other services not mentioned in the program.

Recommendations:

• Backpack to carry your personal belongings.
• Comfortable clothes.
• Shoes or sneakers.
• Camera, mobile phone.
• Lightweight rain or windbreaker jacket.
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain or cold.
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses.
• Insect repellent.
• Cash in soles and/or U.S. dollars.

DAY 2: ATV IN MARAS, MORAY & SALINERAS:

Pick up from your hotel in the morning and then we will go to the community of Cruzpata by a paved road and this trip is about 45 minutes to the place where the ATV operations center is located.
Here the ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) instructor will provide us with the previous and necessary instructions for the excursion and will provide us with the necessary equipment for our trip.

Immediately we will be starting with our adventure following a stretch of horseshoe road that will pass through the different crops of potatoes, barley, among others.
The landscape of our surroundings will improve more and more, since we will appreciate the Vilcanota mountain range and the Sacred Valley in front of our eyes. We will make a stop in the surrounding villages and we will learn interesting things about the culture, customs, knowledge as well as the flora and fauna of the environment.
The Adventure Tour will take us from the community of Cruzpata to reach our first destination with a visit to the archaeological center of agricultural experimentation of Moray. Considered as one of the unique archaeological sites in South America for the presence of its circular platforms in 04 of its structures and its height of 3400 meters above sea level.

Then we continue to the town of Maras, where we can find the colonial mansions of the 1600 AD and many of these keep the family coats of arms as well as their Catholic devotions of the different families of the place. Here we will take a short break and continue to the pools of the salt mines where we will appreciate the production and collection of pink salt of the Andes.
At the end of our activities in the afternoon we will return to the city of Cusco so you can spend the night in your hotel.
Approximate distance of the tour in the ATVs: 50 kilometers (31 miles)
Approximate time of the ATV tour: 03 hours.

Includes:

• Overnight in Cusco.
• Round trip transportation.
• 1 ATV per person
• Tourist ticket and entrance to the salt mines of Maras.
• Complete safety equipment
• Professional guide.
• ATV Instructor
• Gasoline.

Does not include:

• Other services not mentioned
• Gratuities.

Recommendations:

• Light clothing, rain jacket or poncho, sneakers.
• Small backpack for carrying personal belongings
• Additional cash
• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses.
• Mineral water.
• Camera.
• Snacks.

DAY 3: SACRED VALLEY & TRIP TO MACHUPICCHU

After breakfast at the hotel. We will pick you up to continue our journey and make our tour of the Sacred Valley. You will visit one of the first places like Pisac (2,972 meters above sea level), a small typical village about 45 minutes by car from the city of Cusco and that houses part of the Inca history in its archaeological complex, here you will have a guided tour of the buildings and terraces. Then we move to one side of the Urubamba River to the town of the same name which is 39.2 kilometers from Pisac, a journey of about 50 minutes, here you will have a buffet lunch in a tourist restaurant with local, Peruvian and international dishes. After having tasted the varied gastronomy we will take you to the town of Ollantaytambo, it is here where two activities will take place, the first one is a guided tour in the fortress of Ollantaytambo which used to be property of the Inca Pachacutec and whose lands were worked by his servants to maintain its population. The second activity is to go to the train station that is a couple of minutes away from the fortress and here you will board the train service to the town of Machupicchu town or also called "Aguas Calientes", in a journey of 1 hour and a half. The trip will take approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. During the trip you will be able to observe the great change of the wonderful vegetation of the jungle and you will have a view of the Urubamba River and its white waters all the way. When you arrive at your destination, our staff will take you to your hotel to check in and settle into your rooms. It will also be the precise moment to tell you the activities for the next day after your visit to the Machupicchu Citadel.
Then you will have the rest of the day free to visit the town, walk the streets, shop in the stores and the handicraft market. You will also be able to enjoy the hot springs called Aguas Calientes. And in the evening, plan to have dinner in one of the many restaurants around the village. At the end of this long and exhausting day you will have a very relaxing hotel night in Machupicchu town.

Includes:

• Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
• Train ticket Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes round trip.
• Entrance fees to Pisaq and Ollantaytambo
• Transfers by tourist bus
• Lunch
• Guided group tours. Professional guide English - Spanish

Does not include:

• Other services not mentioned.

DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU & WAYNA (HUAYNA) PICCHU  MOUNTAIN.

Our official guide in Machupicchu will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby in the morning to take you to the bus stop. Before leaving for this great adventure, it would be highly recommended to check out of the hotel and coordinate the pick up of your luggage. Our first tour is to get to the bus stop and have a ride of about 30 minutes to the main entrance of the Citadel of Machupicchu.
FINALLY WE ARRIVE! In Machu Picchu you will recharge your energies and start a short visit of the Machupicchu Citadel by the circuit 04 to reach the checkpoint where we will show our official entrance tickets for this wonderful hike and start the ascent to the mountain of Wayna Picchu to enjoy step by step the breathtaking view and you will be accompanied by our official guide throughout your tour and be able to have assistance at any time. CUSCOPERU.COM offers the personalized service of official guide to this hike because of the type of difficulties in the route and the assistance that our clients need during the development of this activity.
Climbing the mountain will take about an hour and a half. It is a short but very exciting hike and requires a moderate physical condition. It is worth the walk for its breathtaking view and the unique and unforgettable experienceConcluded
the visit of the Wayna Picchu mountain, by new provisions of 2021 we will have to go directly to the exit of the park because our first entrance is ONLY for the mountain and circuit 04. The restrictions and limitations on visits and circuits were established by the national institute of culture and the national park of Machupicchu to preserve the monument and by COVID issues with its capacity restrictions on their tours.
Before our second entrance to Machupicchu, we can use the restrooms as well as eat or drink something in the only cafeteria that is at the main entrance. So when we are ready we can make our second official entrance to the Citadel of Machupicchu and make our official visit by the circuit 01 and reach the highest part of the Citadel and to take the classic photograph of Machupicchu and enjoy the views of the site from another angle. Take time to take pictures and also the different narrations of the history, archeology, customs, traditions and many other things that this beautiful llaqta (citadel) keeps until now.
Our official tour guide will give you all the necessary information and will be willing to answer all your questions and concerns. Finally we go to the bus stop to return to the town of Aguas Calientes.
In the afternoon, we will take the train back to the train station in the town of Ollantaytambo, where we will wait for you with our personalized transportation to finally transfer you to your hotel in Cusco.

Includes:

• Overnight in Cusco.
• Round trip bus ticket Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu.
• Entrance to Machu Picchu and Wayna (Huayna) Picchu.
• Guided service in Machu Picchu and Wayna (Huayna) Picchu mountain.
• Personalized transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
• English - Spanish professional guide.

Does not include:

• Other services not mentioned.

Recommendations:

• Arrive half an hour early at the train station.
• In Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu you will climb many stairs, use proper walking shoes that do not slip.
• Carry a small backpack and along with your camera, bring a hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellent and a bottle of water.
• Be very careful going up and down the Wayna Picchu mountain, it will demand a moderate level of fitness but in the end it is worth every drop of sweat to reach the top.

DAY 5: BIKE TOUR IN CUSCO

In the morning we will pick you up from your hotel and head to the upper part of the city of Cusco. Arriving at our starting point after about 20 minutes of travel we will be able to organize all our bike equipment and start our journey through the area. We will start with a slight descent to the community of Yuncaypata that this site is located on the ancestral road of the Incas called Qhapaq Ñan. As we cross the community we will have a nice view of the small agricultural fields where we can appreciate the daily life of the Andean people and their customs. Between ascents and descents the road continues back to the northeast section of the city, stopping before at the archaeological complex of Kallachaka or Rumi Wasi, famous for its system of terraces and Inca canals used for the containment and harvesting of rains as well as its use for agriculture in the area.
Finally, we will pass through a eucalyptus forest and we will be back in the city of Cusco, where our vehicle will be waiting for us to pick us up and load all our equipment. We will have our transfer to the hotel and have the rest of the day free to explore and tour many other places in the city of Cusco with its small cozy streets and lots of history. As well as enjoy a meal in the many restaurants with local, national and international food that the vast majority of these places are located in the historic center of Cusco. As well as many other places that can be recommended by our local guide or you could also consult for other services with our sales agent.

Includes:

• Overnight in Cusco.
• Round trip transportation.
• Box lunch
• 1 mountain bike per person
• Safety equipment

Does not include:

• Tips
• Other services not mentioned

Recommendations:

• Lightweight clothing, rain jacket or poncho, sneakers
• Additional money.
• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses.
• Mineral water.
• Camera.
• Snacks.

DAY 6: TRANSFER FROM HOTEL IN CUSCO TO AIRPORT

At the appropriate time and with the coordination of the case, we have the transfer to the airport to take your departure flight which is recommended about 2 hours before the domestic flight. thus ending our tour CUSCO EXTREME ADVENTURE.
Thank you very much for your visit and we hope to be able to assist you in a next visit.

IMPORTANT:

• TRAINS: Our service includes the EXPEDITION or VOYAGER Train and can be upgraded to the VISTADOME Train category with an additional US$ 50.00 per person round trip.
• HOTELS: You can choose packages based on the type of hotel, and you can also choose hotels for your tour that are not included in our offer. Before confirming, please let us know which hotel you prefer, and we will add it to the package.
• PRIVATE: Please consult with one of our advisors if you want any of the services to be private.

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