The Machu Picchu classic tours are among the most requested in Peru and worldwide, so we really suggest you to book in advance for 2019! Also, we will tell here about several great packages you can add to make a quite wonderful vacation even better!
- Sacred Valley of the Incas 1 Day: really an amazing package which takes visitors to a journey across this region, quite luxurious for them back in the day. There are magical bus rides along the spectacular, energetic mountainous nature, guided visits to archaeological sites (Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero), typical gastronomy in Urubamba, visits to handicraft markets and more.
- Rainbow Mountain (7 Colors) 1 Day: a trek which has become very popular among explorers worldwide. Going from Cusco City to a campsite on a unforgettable bus ride, and from there 4-hour thrilling hike until the Mountain itself, at 16.404 feet (5.000 meters) above sea level. Its multicolor surface is due to the peculiar chemical composition of the soil. The only other one like this is in China! Enjoy this stunning natural place to the fullest and then hike back to the camp!
Rainbow Mountain, hidden deep in the mountains.
- Maras and Moray Half-Day: the former is a wonderful open-air mine of pink salt, active since Inca times and perhaps before. Its natural location is awesome, amid the mighty green mountains in a small valley. You can also buy there the famous organic pink salt, which has several benefits for health. This half-day package continues at the astonishing site of Moray, a fantastic place which was an agricultural research site for the Incas. They experimented with potato, coca, corn, quinua and more in order to increase production, etc, according to the monarchy guidelines.
- Lake Titicaca 2 Days: a little Southwest of Cusco, stands this paradisiac destination. Many Machu Picchu visitors add this package to their trip. Includes awesome navigation on a motorboat across the lake (5.425 square miles area or 8.372 km2), visiting the beautiful three islands (Uros, Taquile and Amantani), learning everything about their people’s culture, history and folklore. As a plus, you can enjoy the typical Andean city of Puno, so quiet and filled with the energy of the mountains.
You can check this website for full descriptions of the premier packages mentioned above. Other top options you may want to add for 2019, are the classic Cusco City Tour, the Humantay Lagoon Trek, tours in Lima and Arequipa (Peru’s two biggest towns).
Add a package to your Machu Picchu trip in 2019! It is possible to make a perfect tour even better!
