DAY 1: LIMA - CUSCO: CITY TOUR AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Arrival in the city of Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire and today considered the archaeological capital of Latin America, reception at the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Rest of the morning for acclimatization to the altitude, and later dedicated to the visit to the nearby archaeological sites and the city of Cusco.
Tour Cusco, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley
In the afternoon visit to the most important places of the city as the Plaza de Armas,
the Cathedral,
Koricancha Palace and the surrounding ruins as
Tambomachay,
Kenko and the
Fortress of Sacsayhuaman water source.
At the end of the tour return to the hotel.
Accommodation at the Hotel.
DAY 2: CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS - CUSCO
Tour Cusco, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley
Breakfast at the hotel. Day of excursion dedicated to the
Sacred Valley of the Incas, reaching the town of
Pisac, where every day is a picturesque craft market. Continuing the tour will visit the town of
Ollantaytambo, whose streets in slope are the Inca architecture formed by large blocks of carved stones and where it is located the Inca Fortress situated in strategic position at the northern end of the Valley, served as a checkpoint at the northern end of the Valley.
Accommodation at the Hotel.
DAY 3: CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Tour Cusco, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley
On the time transfer to the station to board the train directed to Aguas Calientes. A three-hour train journey along the margin of the Urubamba River towards the town of Aguas Calientes, in the way you will observe a picturesque scene of the Andes and a traditional village.
As we approach the sanctuary of
Machu Picchu, the Valley becomes a canyon with changing vegetation and cloud forest.
Then will be some small buses for 30 minutes driving along a road winding up to the top of the mountain where the fabulous Inca Citadel of
Machu Picchu, located at 2350 meters above sea level and discovered by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911. Once on the site and after the orientation of the Guide, then you will have a time of exploration in the fabulous Inca Citadel.
After lunch. We will go down by bus to board the train to Cusco, and then transfer to your Hotel.
Accommodation at the Hotel.
DAY 4: CUSCO - LIMA
Breakfast at the Hotel. Free morning for the latest purchases. Transfer to airport and flight to the city of Lima.