Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 6-day Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain tour
  • Accommodation for 5 nights in 3-star hotels (double occupancy rooms)
  • Some meals: Buffet lunch on Day 2, breakfast and box lunch on Day 4
  • Ground transportation
  • Airport transfers
  • Entrance fees
  • Train and bus tickets
  • Machu Picchu admission
  • A caving/spelunking experience (equipment provided)

Not included:

• • Flights
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

This Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain tour is suitable for people with a reasonably good level of fitness. Most days involve light to moderate activity such as walking tours, sightseeing, and short explorations at altitude. The caving/spelunking experience is also manageable, with about an hour inside the cave using provided equipment.

The most physically demanding part is the Rainbow Mountain hike, which takes around 1.5 hours uphill, reaching over 5,000 m (16,400 ft) in altitude. The high altitude makes this day more challenging, even though the distance itself is not long. As long as you’re comfortable being active for a few hours a day and prepared for altitude, you’ll be good to go.

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Yes, the permit is included, and your guide takes care of the paperwork.

Here’s how it works:

• • Permits are included in the trip price, no separate permit fee to pay.
  • After booking, we’ll reach out for your details (full name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, and gender). Your guide then applies for the permit on your behalf—you don’t deal with any paperwork or local offices yourself.
  • The permit is issued in your name, it’s personal, non-refundable, and non-transferable.
  • We’ll confirm within 48 hours of receiving your details whether the permit has been granted.
  • Because access to Machu Picchu is limited and permits are first-come, first-served, they can’t be 100% guaranteed—but in the unlikely case one isn’t secured, you’ll receive a full refund.

We’ll reach out for these details as soon as you book your preferred departure.

Personal gear:

• • Backpack
  • Hiking poles — optional
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Quick-dry towel
  • Battery charger (there is no place to plug in while trekking)
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
  • Extra snacks
  • Cash
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

Clothing:

• • Hiking boots (lightweight with good soles)
  • Dry-wicking t-shirts
  • Hiking pants
  • Undergarments
  • Hiking socks
  • Fleece jacket
  • Warm down jacket
  • Rain jacket and pants
  • Sun hat
  • Wool hat
  • Headlamp
  • Waterproof gloves
  • Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
  • High quality sunglasses

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and pricing

• • For this Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8:1. 
  • It takes a minimum of 2 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 16 participants.

A Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain tour can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The city of Cusco is located at 3,400 meters (11,150 ft) above sea level so you may feel slightly ill or dizzy due to altitude sickness, known as “soroche”.

A few tips on dos and don’ts for acclimatizing in Peru:

• • Do not eat heavy food the day before traveling to Cusco.
  • Make sure you drink between 6-8 glasses of water the days before your trip and during your stay in Cusco.
  • Once you arrive at your hotel, lie down a few minutes before going out to explore the city.
  • Once you are ready to go out and explore the city, try not to become agitated climbing stairs or walking fast. The best thing is to enjoy every corner of Cusco with calm and respect.

A single occupancy room is not available on this Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain tour.

The starting point of your Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain tour is Cusco. To get there, most people fly into Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ). From there, you’ll be transported to the hotel in Cusco (included in the price).

You will meet your guide at the hotel in Cusco on Day 1.

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.