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Cusco and Machu Picchu : Sensational 05 days / 04 nights Itinerary: Cusco - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Day by Day:
Day 01: Lima - Cusco
Arrival, assistance and transfer to the selected Hotel.
Free time for acclimatization.
In the afternoon, a city tour within the archaeological capital of America and its nearby ruins known as: Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay and the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman. Return to the hotel and overnight
Day 02: Cusco – Sacred Valley – Cusco (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday)
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to the Sacred valley of the Incas.
Visit the native fair in Pisaq, trip along the Sacred River (Vilcanota) on paved road, arrival at Urubamba, lunch buffet, trip to Ollantaytambo town and fortress, back to Cusco through Chinchero (Cusco Plateau).
This beautiful and inviting valley between Pisaq and Ollantaytambo was esteemed by our ancestors due to the especial conditions it has like: beneficial climate, generous fertility of its land and the presence of the Wilcamayu or Sacred River.
The andean man, encouraged by the goods Mother land provided, made architectural works related to agriculture which was the main activity developed in the old Peru. In this zone, the Incas found an appropriate place to leave examples of their wide knowledge on hydraulics and their deep love for nature. For example we can see aqueducts, watering canals course control of the Wilcamayu, farming plateaus and worship centers to the Pachamama or Mother Land; for all this, it is known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Pisaq, pictures que town with half-breed-colonial appearance.
It is located in the province of Calca at the beginning of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, 32 km from Cusco. It was founded during the Viceroy ship of Francisco de Toledo. They offer several crafts, being textiles and ceramics the most important. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday there are craft fairs in the main square.
On Sundays, the people have the native market and celebrate the traditional mass in Quechua language with the attendance of the Varayocs or native Mayors.
Ollantaytambo, huge agricultural, administrative, religious and military complex of the tawantinsuyo, 97 km away from Cusco.
You can see the architectural style of its streets and fields as mainly pre-Hispanic, huge polyhedrons form the walls trapezoidal portals of temples and palace. In the highest part and oriental of the city, we can see a mountain which keeps countless pre-Hispanics constructions such as temples and farming plateaus.
The main Temple stands out with the facade formed by six red monoliths perfectly assembled together.
It shows stepped molding which determines the land. Back to Cusco through Chinchero.
Chinchero, old agricultural Inca center, district of the province of Urubamba, consisting of 10 ayllus or native communities. It is at 3762 m.a.s.l. and at 29 km from Cusco, with beautiful Andean Pumasillo or “La Veronica”.
The typical Sunday market where native peasants come from several communities to buy or trade, features the artisan textiles of the area.
Day 03: Cusco – Machu Picchu
Breakfast. Excursion to Historic Santuary of Machupicchu. Transportation from hotel to train station. We begin our trip to Machupicchu which lasts three and a half hours by train where you can feast your eyes on the vegetation of the area going up the high mountains which form the Urubamba Canyon.
We arrive at Puente Ruinas Station (Aguas Calientes) where we take the tourist buses that take us up along the 8 km. road to the Machupicchu Ruins Hotel.
The control at the entrance of the Inca City is near the hotel.
The guided tour to the archaeological complex begins at a path starts at the bus stop, we go through some rooms near the peripheral wall. Later we walk on a path to access the agricultural section and then the urban area.
Late afternoon transfer to your selected hotel in Machu Picchu or in Aguas Calientes, closest town, at only 15 minutes by bus from Machu Picchu. Overnight at selection hotel in Aguas Calientes town.
Day 04: Machu Picchu Early wake up to see sun rising over Machu Picchu.
Enjoy the ruins and watch the mist rise over this mountain top citadel at dawn.
Afternoon return to Cusco and transfer to your selected hotel in Cusco.
Day 05: Cusco After breakfast, transfer assistance on your departure.
Includes:
1. 04 nights in Hotel.
2. 04 Breakfasts.
3. Train ticktes Cusco / Aguas Calientes / Cusco
4. Transportation at arrival and departure.
5. Excursion to Machupicchu.
6. All Tickts (BTU) and entrances.
7. Guide all time in English.
Not Includes: 1. Personal expensive, Phone calls and Tips.
2. Airport Taxes in Lima and Cusco.
3. Domestic and internacional flights.
Subject to available.
In Regular Service or Private Service.
Notes: Prices are net and quoted for cash payment in Peru. Names of hotels and standard buses are suggested and subject to availability and if they cannot be got an equivalent service may be provided in a similar hotel or transport means. Some services are subject to climate conditions or local regulations, The order of tours can change in case of exceptional situations like strikes or natural phenomena or any other condition that may change our bringing of the service or may affect passenger s security. All our programs can be modified according to their requirements, may be in duration, interest or specific activities, additional reserves of flights or other destinies specific.
