Cusco

Board Peru’s only luxury train for an unforgettable experience to Machu Picchu. Named after the explorer who rediscovered the Inca citadel, the train transports passengers in unparalleled style between Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.

The Humantay Lake Trek is a two-day hike with spectacular scenery to the Humantay Lake  through the local indigenous villages of Iscuchaca and Limatambo, who keep Inca traditions alive. The lake is situated at the base of the majestic glacier-covered Salkantay mountain range. On the second day, you will hike to the highest point of the trek (4,650 m / 15,367 ft). From this viewpoint, you will be able to enjoy nature in its purest form as you will be able to see snow-capped mountains surrounding it.

Our full-day Qeswachaka Inca Bridge is for those who want to explore a place that is not so crowded or off the beaten path of other tours. This tour will take you towards the southern valley of Cusco. The location of this bridge was part of a network that belongs to the Inca Trail. It is considered a modern relic, as the communities (about 1,000 residents approximately) that live near the bridge renew it annually every June with the techniques of their ancestors. The material from which the bridge is made is Puna straw (better known as ichu) and seeing this bridge is a cultural spectacle since each rope is handmade so come and enjoy this wonderful experience with META Peru.

The Humantay Lake Trek is a two-day hike with spectacular scenery to the Humantay Lake  through the local indigenous villages of Iscuchaca and Limatambo, who keep Inca traditions alive. The lake is situated at the base of the majestic glacier-covered Salkantay mountain range. On the second day, you will hike to the highest point of the trek (4,650 m / 15,367 ft). From this viewpoint, you will be able to enjoy nature in its purest form as you will be able to see snow-capped mountains surrounding it.

The experience of the Humantay Turquoise Lagoon allows us to discover one of the most popular natural destinations today. Its location at the base of a snowy mountain and the height at which it is located make it an experience worth doing at least once in a lifetime. During the tour we can have fantastic views of the snowy mountains that surround this place and the beautiful flora.

Enjoy the natural colors of the stunning Rainbow Mountain! Hike through a secluded valley, where you can interact with local people who still keep the ancient Quechua culture alive. You’ll see snow-capped peaks, herds of alpacas, glaciers, and birds, all within an incredibly colorful mountain range. The hike to Rainbow Mountain offers opportunities to see a variety of wildlife, including eagles and birds (caracara is the name of the local bird). The colorful sandstone mountains in the Vinicunca area are very different from other ecosystems you’ll see in Peru.

Explore with us this unique tour, which was specially designed for you to get to know all the most important archaeological sites of the legacy of the Inca Empire. This tour will take you through the entire circuit of the Sacred Valley where you can observe the exuberant beauty of the Sacred Valley. An Inca agricultural area par excellence which still maintains its imposing Inca cities, places like Pisac, a picturesque town noted for its traditional market where we can observe crafts, sculptures and silver work, the salt mines of Maras, Moray, the fortress of Ollantaytambo, these reflect the great dominion that the Incas had which will surprise us with their resistance to the passage of time. Enjoy this unique experience with us.

This tour takes us to the unique and magnificent archaeological site of Tipón, where you can enjoy the impressive irrigation system of the Incas, and then to Piquillacta, where you will discover the enormous urban planning of the Wari culture. After the visit to Piquillacta, you will move on to Andahuaylillas, where the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas” is located with its impressive 17th century mural paintings. This is a tour full of history and culture for those who enjoy history.

Our new 1-day tour focuses on the famous archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman and the Inca village of Pisac, with its impressive Inca ruins above the city. Sacsayhuaman, with its impressive Inca architecture, dominates the northeastern part of the city of Cusco, next to the Cruz del Cristo Blanco which shines over the city of Cusco 24 hours a day. We also explore the archaeological sites of Q’enqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay, which are located on the way to the Sacred Valley and Pisac.

This half-day Chinchero, Moray and Maras Salt Mines experience will take you off the beaten track to enjoy the stunning scenery of the snow-capped Andes Mountains in the Sacred Valley, Chinchero with its colonial church and Inca ruins, also known as the “Green Houses” of the Incas, Moray with its impressive circular terraces and the stunning Maras Salt Mines.

Cusco, in the native language of Quechua is Qosqo, meaning “Center of the Universe, Navel of the World” considered the capital of the Inca empire called Tawantinsuyo. UNESCO, since 1982 gave it the title of Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and in South America it is considered the Archaeological Capital of America. Without a doubt, the Imperial city of Cusco is the most important tourist destination in Peru for having the most important icon Machu Picchu. The Historic Center is considered a museum open to all our visitors, its streets combine Inca walls and Colonial houses, are the settings that invite you to discover the deepest roots of our history, with a thousand-year-old past, full of ancestral traditions and customs that are shared from generation to generation, which enrich the history of the country. The Cusco Valley is very special because it contains archaeology and traditions of pre-Inca cultures such as the Chanapata culture, Marcavalle culture, the Killke, the Qotakalli, skillfully included in the Inca thought and philosophy.