The Best of Perú + Humantay Lagoon in Domes 6 days 5 nights

Day Highlight: Early access to the fabled stone citadel with prime morning light and dedicated archaeological guidance.

8:00 am – 6:30 pm
This day you start with a delicious breakfast and you go on the tour to the colorful town of Chinchero, where you see Inca wall constructions and its small colonial Church; You also participate in the elaboration of Andean fabrics. You continue the witness to the famous circular cultivation terraces of Moray. From there you continue the tour to the Salineras de Maras, which has more than 3000 salt wells, this salt was used by the Incas for their consumption.
You make a stop in Urubamba for a buffet lunch and finally follow the road to the Ollantaytambo station to take the train (Peru Rail Expedition or Inca Rail Voyager) that takes you to Aguas Calientes.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel Usgar Machu Picchu inn.

Day Technical Data:

• Timing: Early morning start with well-spaced afternoon transitions.
• Terrain: Variable mountain stone paving, compacted soil paths, and loose gravel slopes.
• Physical Effort: Moderate to demanding exertion adapted to traveler acclimatization.
• Transport Profile: Private van pickup from Cusco hotel and dedicated linking transfers.

Day Highlight: Early access to the fabled stone citadel with prime morning light and dedicated archaeological guidance.

5:00 am – 8:30 pm
You start the day very early and after breakfast, you take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. The tour guide will explain this historic sanctuary in detail (2-hour tour); At the end you return to Aguas Calientes to have lunch and later take the train (Peru Rail Expedition or Inca Rail Voyager) to Ollantaytambo. Finally, we will transfer you from Ollantaytambo to our premium Soraypampa Domes where you can take a hot shower with a panoramic view of the Salkantay and Humantay mountains, at night we will build a bonfire where the guide will tell you about Andean myths and legends, you can also appreciate the milky way in the heat of the campfire.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: premium Soraypampa domes with hot shower.

Day Technical Data:

• Timing: Early morning start with well-spaced afternoon transitions.
• Terrain: Variable mountain stone paving, compacted soil paths, and loose gravel slopes.
• Physical Effort: Moderate to demanding exertion adapted to traveler acclimatization.
• Transport Profile: Private van pickup from Cusco hotel and dedicated linking transfers.

Day Highlight: Ascending to the turquoise glacial waters of Humantay with dramatic alpine amphitheater vistas.

3:00 am – 5:00 pm
You start the tour early from the Domes in Soraypampa we will have our Buffet breakfast included. Soraypampa is the starting point for the walk to the Sacred Lagoon of the Incas Humantay. On the ascent you can observe the varied flora and fauna that inhabits the area. You will see many typical birds of the region, as well as the wonderful landscape. You follow the path until you reach the beautiful Humantay Lagoon, where the guide will do a small ceremony to thank Pacha Mama.
Later we will descend for 1 hour approx. towards the Soraypampa Domes where we will have a sample of the preparation of Ceviche and Pisco Sour followed by our buffet lunch and then we will return to the city of Cusco to our accommodation.
Those who rent the horse are usually people who only speak the “Quechua” language, so you should consider asking for help from your guide so as not to have any difficulties when renting it.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch + Ceviche and Pisco Sour journey.
Accommodation: San Agustin international ***.

Day Technical Data:

• Timing: Early morning start with well-spaced afternoon transitions.
• Terrain: Variable mountain stone paving, compacted soil paths, and loose gravel slopes.
• Physical Effort: Moderate to demanding exertion adapted to traveler acclimatization.
• Transport Profile: Private van pickup from Cusco hotel and dedicated linking transfers.

Day Highlight: Witnessing the mineral-striped mountain ridges and high valleys dotted with roaming herds of alpacas.

3:00 am – 5:30 pm
You leave the hotel early to travel to go to to the starting point the point of the trek to Vinicunca begins, which is called “the mountain of 7 colors”. On the way you see beautiful landscapes, alpacas, llamas and vicuñas, the ascent is a demanding walk that can take 2 hours at a considerable altitude. Upon reaching the mountain you have enough time to take photos and savor this incredible place. The descent of the mountain usually takes approximately 1 hour and a half.
Later you have lunch and return to Cusco. Take into account that the maximum height of this walk is 5,000 meters above sea level, so it is important to have a good physical condition.
Note: The level of physical effort for this day is medium – high. Take into account that the departure of this day is between 3am and 4am approximately.
Note: You can hire transportation on a horse to help you with the ascent. Approximate cost at destination 20 to 25 USD (90 to 110 soles), the entrance to the mountain is not included, you will have to pay the approximate cost of 7 to 8 USD (25 soles) approximately.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Accommodation: San Agustin international ***.

Day Technical Data:

• Timing: Early morning start with well-spaced afternoon transitions.
• Terrain: Variable mountain stone paving, compacted soil paths, and loose gravel slopes.
• Physical Effort: Moderate to demanding exertion adapted to traveler acclimatization.
• Transport Profile: Private van pickup from Cusco hotel and dedicated linking transfers.

Day Highlight: sweeping trek and guided observations through End of itinerary with unhurried transitions and panoramic vantage points.

9:00 am – 2:00 pm
This last day is free, so you can finish stopping by the magical Cusco at your own pace. Later, according to the schedule of your flight (we suggest starting at 2 pm), they will transfer you to the Cusco Airport where you will return or continue your trip to the next destination.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Not included.

Day Technical Data:

• Timing: Early morning start with well-spaced afternoon transitions.
• Terrain: Variable mountain stone paving, compacted soil paths, and loose gravel slopes.
• Physical Effort: Moderate to demanding exertion adapted to traveler acclimatization.
• Transport Profile: Private van pickup from Cusco hotel and dedicated linking transfers.