Expeditions to the most important Inca sites of Cusco, the Sacred Valley and short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The spectacular Inca Trail trek start at km. 104 into the Andean Mountains is led by our bilingual local guide. The hike is not complete until you arrive into Machu Picchu where your guide will explain you the history and the Myths that surround this archaeological wonder.
Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Cusco: Upon your Arrival in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incas, we greet you at the airport and transfer you to Andes de America 3*hotel, following brief orientation and a cup of traditional coca tea to assist in the acclimation to the 11300 ft. in the Inca Capital of Cusco. In the afternoon City tour of Cusco, This tour include: the Colonial and Inca sites of The Cathedral, Qoricancha, temple of the Sun, the most important of Inca ceremonial sites. Later you will continue to the most important site of Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Qenqo and Puca Pucara. We return to the hotel (Breakfast)
Day 2 - Sacred Valley: After breakfast we travel by bus over a low pass then down into the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. The scenery is unsurpassable, close and distant snow peaks glistening in the sun. Visit the Ancient Pisaq market, where many of the local Indians sell their hand made textiles. Lunch at the local hacienda restaurant and continue to Ollantaytambo the major Inca temple / fortress. Probably built by the great Inca ruler, Pachacuti in the 1460s, it was the site of Hernando Pizzaro’s defeat by Manco Inca in 1536. From Ollantaytambo to Cusco we stop at small Quechua village Chicheros and return to the hotel (B/L)
Day 3 - Inca Trail km 104: Early in the morning after breakfast we pick you up at your hotel and take you to the railway station for the tourist class train to Machu Pichu. A train journey passes through picturesque Andean scenery, passing traditional villages, Inca ruins and rushing rivers. We'll descend 1300 meters through the Sacred Valley of the Incas and follow the Urubamba river until the km.104 where we start the hike, after about 3 hours we arrive at Winaywayna (8km. aprox.) the lunch is provided on the road. In this site we will explore the extensive Inca ruins. In the afternoon we continue hiking until arrive to the Inti Punco (the sun gate) with the beautiful views of Machu Picchu. Afterwards we descend to the Aguas Calientes where we spend one night. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Day 4 - Machupicchu: Today we ascend to Machu Picchu for the tour, our guide will explain you about two hours the history and the myths that surround this archaeological wonder. Afterward we descend to the Aguas Calientes to have lunch, then we aboard the train for returning to Cusco. After your arrival our staff will transfer you to the hotel. (Breakfast/Lunch)
Day 5 - Cusco: Today our staff will transfer you to the airport for your departing flight out. (Breakfast)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Prices start from $710 per person in double occupancy from Lima, Peru. This includes all meals from Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, accommodations as stated in the itinerary, Vistadome Train, ground transportation during the tour, and guide services provided by our guide. It does not include International airfare, Domestic Airfare, airport departure taxes, alcoholic beverages, special gratuities, phone calls, laundry, or items of a personal nature. The single supplement for this tour is $852. You will be charged a single supplement if you desire single accommodations.
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