Cusco: 2-Day Humantay Lake and Machu Picchu Tour – Cusco, Peru

EXPERIENCE:

Day 1: Cusco, Humantay Lake, and Aguas Calientes

Pickup will be between 4:30AM and 5:00AM from your Cusco accommodation. From there you will drive for 2 hours to Mollepata for breakfast, then 1 more hour to the starting point of Soraypampa. Once there you will begin your trek to the Humantay Lake, where after you have spent some time exploring, you will descend to Soraypampa before traveling onward to Mollepata. Once having arrived there you will enjoy a delicious lunch as cooked for your chef.

Following lunch, continue by van for 3.5 hours to Ollantaytambo. In Ollantaytambo you will take the train to Aguas Calientes, where once you arrive your transfer will be waiting for you at the train station to take you to your hotel. You will later have free time to explore the town, before retiring for the evening.

Day 2: Machu Picchu and Cusco

You will wake up early in the morning to take the bus to Machu Picchu. Following an approximately 30-minute ride, you will reach the site’s gates. Once you have arrived to Machu Picchu, you will meet with your tour guide to begin your tour. Your guide will explain and educate you all about the function, history, and construction of the area, and once you are done enjoying this famous and sacred site, you will travel back to Aguas Calientes by bus.

You will then have time to visit and explore Aguas Calientes Town, and can potentially also explore some neighboring hot springs. There are also plenty of restaurants, hotels, and bars, where you can relax for the afternoon before boarding your respective train. In the early evening you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, before being transferred back to Cusco.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore Humantay and Machu Picchu
Marvel at the panoramic views of Salkantay and Huamantay
Take a guided tour of Machu Picchu

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