CUZCO AND MACHU PICCHU
WITH OVERNIGHT AT THE SACRED VALLEY
AND MACHU PICCHU
5 days/4 Nights
Private Service & Shared Services departures daily |
 Day 1: Cuzco
Arrival, reception and transfer to hotel. Morning at leisure to adapt to altitude.
In the afternoon, guided visit of the four ruins nearby, the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, overlooking the city of Cuzco, a pre Inca architectural masterpiece; Kenko, a rock sanctuary whose main attraction is a monolithic altar representing a puma, the red Fortress of Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, a beautiful fountain fed by a spring forming a series of basins Continuation to the city to visit the Main Square, the Cathedral with its religious Art Museum, the Santo Domingo Church built on top of the Koricancha, temple of the sun during the Inca period. Overnight at hotel
Day 2: Cuzco – Sacred Valley
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Pisac Market.  Visit to the village of Pisac, founded during Colonial times, set at the foot of a hill crowned by the remains of an Inca city. Everyday in the main square, Indians barter their products and artisans from all over the area sell their woven alpaca wool blankets and ponchos, engraved gourds, antique reproductions, jewellery, etc. On Sundays it is also the meeting place for Mayors from all the villages in the region, dressed in their traditional costumes to attend morning Mass. After lunch visit to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town which is still inhabited, and explore the ruins which tower above it. Accommodation in selected hotel in The Sacred Valley.
Day 3: Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Ollanta rail station, departure by  train to Aguas Calientes, at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins. Minibus up to the ruins and guided visit of Machu Picchu, which is totally built of stone blocks, fitted with masterful precision. This fabulous city has houses, temples, warehouses, a large central square, all connected by narrow roads and steps, and is surrounded by terraces cut into the mountain side which were used for agriculture. Lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. In the afternoon check in at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge or go down by minibus to Aguas Calientes and overnight at selected hotel.
Day 4: Machu Picchu – Cuzco
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure, a new opportunity to visit the Machu Picchu ruins. Lunch at Cafe Amazónico. In the afternoon return to Cuzco by train. Transfer from the train station and overnight at the selected hotel.
Day 5: Cuzco – Next Destination
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning transfer to the airport or to the bus or train station. |
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