CUSCO + SACRED VALLEY + MACHU PICCHU
(4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)
DAY 1: WELCOME CUSCO- CITY AND SURROUNDINGS
This is a travel program that takes advantage to the maximum of the time in Cusco and brings us to visit the best archeological sites. At the convenient time, we will pick you up from the airport to leave you at your hotel in the city of Cusco.
At around 1 o´clock in the afternoon we will start our journey to get to know the most representative icons of the Incan culture that surround Cusco. Our experience will start in your hotel in Cusco, around 1 o´clock in the afternoon we will pick you up and we will start our city tour. The first site we will visit will be Cusco Cathedral. Later, we will visit Qorikancha Temple or Templo del Sol (Temple of the Sun)- according to many historians, this was the most important temple for the Incas, because it worshipped their highest deity- The Sun or “Inti”. We will continue our journey visiting Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. Our experience will end close to Plaza de Armas in Cusco, around 6 in the evening.
INCLUDED:
- entry to the Cathedral, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay
- transfers in touristic bus
- group guided services, professional guide English-Spanish
- hotel night in Cusco
NOT INCLUDED:
- Food
- Other services not mentioned
DAY 2: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS- AGUAS CALIENTES
Today our journey to Machu Picchu will start, but we will also be able to appreciate many archeological centers in the Sacred Valley. This program will last a whole day and we will visit the touristic circuits that are the most popular in Peru´s “Sacred Valley of the Incas”.
Around 8 in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel and we will start our journey travelling to the north of the city; the first place we will visit will be Pisac archeological center, inside of which we will also visit a craft market, where we can buy souvenirs and unique local artefacts. After our visit, we will head to the district of Urubamba, the capital of the Sacred Valley, where we will have the buffet lunch that will allow us to dive into the delicious Peruvian gastronomy. After lunch, we will travel half an hour more to the fortress of Ollantaytambo , where our guide will tell us about the history and will explain the architecture of the place. Finally we will head to the train station that is situated very close to the archeological center of Ollantaytambo; we will board the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu village)- the train journey will take around 2 hours. Upon reaching, a member of our staff will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel where you can spend the night. Hotel night in Aguas Calientes.
INCLUDED:
- Entry to archeological sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo
- Transfer in Touristic Bus
- Group guided tour, professional guide English-Spanish
- Buffet lunch “TUNUPA”
- Train ticket Ollantaytambo- Aguas Calientes, both ways
- Hotel night in Aguas Calientes
NOT INCLUDED:
- Tips
- Other services not mentioned
DAY 3: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Very early we will have breakfast and we will transfer to the bus station to ascend to Machu Picchu citadel; upon reaching we will meet our guide who will start telling us the history of Machu Picchu and describe the most important sites of the Inca city; the guided tour will last around 2 hours and afterwards you will have time to explore Machu Picchu and take the best photos of your trip. Upon finalizing the visit, we will return by bus to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon we will return by train to Ollantaytambo, where our staff will be waiting for you to assist you and transfer you to Cusco.
IMPORTANT:
Train schedules may vary depending on space availability
Entry to Machu Picchu will be during first hours
INCLUDED:
- Bus ticket Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes, both ways
- Entry to Machu Picchu
- Guided group services, professional guide English-Spanish
- Train tickets Ollantaytambo- Aguas Calientes- Ollantaytambo
- Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to Cusco (return)
- Hotel night in Cusco
NOT INCLUDED:
- Food
- Other services not mentioned
DAY 4: FAREWELL- FREE DAY
During this day you can travel the city freely, take advantage to go shopping, take the last photos and at the convenient time we will pass to pick you up from your hotel to take you to the airport.
You can buy your Machu picchu tickets from our web site
