5 Morning Tours in Cusco to Plan Your Trip Around

1.Sacred Valley Experience and Machu Picchu Sunrise 2-day Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $509Our pick

Travel privately from Cusco through the Sacred Valley, stopping at a camelid center, Pisac, and Ollantaytambo before taking the train to Aguas Calientes. The next morning, visit Machu Picchu with a guide and the option to see sunrise. The tour costs $509 per person; train tickets are extra. Guides Guido and Fredy have been praised for their clear explanations and personal help.

“Amazing two day trek; informative, professional, great by request vegetation food service, 3 star well kept and very comfortable overnight hotel, a must do. Best part was my professional guide Guido!”

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2.Humantay Lake small group with late morning departure option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $110

This 13-hour Cusco outing is advertised as a Humantay Lake hike to a turquoise glacial lake at 4,200 meters, with a guide, transport, water, oxygen and first aid. Breakfast and lunch are advertised, though not itemized in the inclusions. Check the route and departure time before booking: the details also describe Rainbow Mountain and ATVs.

“We had almost two hours of riding the ATVs and it was so much fun! Thankfully they were automatic vehicles so we didn’t have to worry about switching gears when driving up the hill. Be prepared for a dusty ride! Wear a face covering and sunglasses while you ride. The hike itself is VERY DIFFICULT! If you are not a frequent hiker or use to walking at high elevations this tour will be very hard to complete. Our tour guide was so nice and encouraging while we were hiking but we needed to make frequent stops to stretch and catch our breath. You may get light headed or have an…”

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3.08am Departure Rainbow Mountain Tour: Late Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 12 hours · from $89

Leave Cusco at 8am in small-group transport for a full-day Rainbow Mountain trip. Walk with a licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide, take in high-Andean views, and allow time at the viewpoint. Lunch and snacks are included; the 30-sol entrance fee and optional 100-sol horse ride are extra.

“Hermoso! Nos nevó!!! Y el guía Alex y el conductor yobert son muy amables, la comida deliciosa”

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4.Cusco South Valley: Morning Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Leave Cusco by minivan with a bilingual guide for three very different stops: Tipón’s Inca water channels, Pikillaqta’s Wari ruins, and Andahuaylillas Church, famed for its Baroque-Andean art. The tour costs $29, but site tickets and the church entrance fee are extra. Pickup is included, and the return to Cusco is scheduled for around 3 pm.

“Tour was fantastic, saw a mix ofg Spanish, Incan, and pre-Incan sites. Best of all, not a lot of steps to go up and down. A nice way to see history without tiring yourself out.”

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5.Archaeological Park Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $13Best value

Set out from Cusco at about 8:45 AM with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide and round-trip transport. The advertised route covers major Inca sites, including Sacsayhuaman and Qenqo, with Puca Pucara and Tambomachay also described. One guide named Willians has been praised, but assignments can vary. Budget extra for entry tickets, and check the exact route before booking.

“é um tour muito legal para conhecer a história da região, vale a pena!”

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