"What are you waiting for to fall in love with Peru's most visited city?"
If you wish to embark on a cultural journey full of charms, you should choose this program, designed to explore and discover Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and Machu Picchu.
Cusco is an incredible city that will forever win a place in your heart. A mix of Andean Culture, History, Archaeology, Customs, and traditions that characterize the capital of Tahuantinsuyo.
Wake up to the ambiance and vibe of one of the seven wonders of the modern world: Enigmatic Machu Picchu.
Department
Cusco
Departure / Return Location
Hotel pick-up / Hotel
Departure Time
08:00 A.M. will be confirmed based on availability
Return Time
06:00 P.M. Depending on the itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Welcome to Cusco
Upon your arrival, you will be assisted at Cusco airport and then transferred to your hotel.
You will have the afternoon free to rest and acclimatize.
* Accommodation in Cusco
Day 2: Visit Cusco and its Surroundings
In the morning, we move away from the crowds to visit the archaeological park of Sacsayhuamán, an impressive citadel of colossal constructions. Then we visit Qenqo, the Inca shrine. Finally, we arrive at PucaPucará and the Tambomachay Water Worship Center.
We return to the Inca Mansion, where we will have lunch and enjoy a panoramic view of the Puma city of Cusco.
Then an exclusive tour through the main streets, Inca and colonial monuments, located within the historic center.
First, we will head to visit the traditional San Pedro Market, where we will immerse ourselves in the local flavor and get a closer look at the products that supply the Puma city.
Then, we visit the Temple of Qoricancha, in all its magnificence; Golden Enclosure is its Quechua name and was once completely covered in gold. We will also visit the Church of Santo Domingo.
Next, we will walk through the artisan quarter of San Blas. From San Blas, we will walk down Hatun Rumiyoc street, finding on our way the Inca Roca Palace, now the Archbishop's Palace. We will have time to admire the world-famous Stone of the Twelve Angles. We will continue to visit the charming and modern main square of Cusco and its beautiful Cathedral, which houses colonial works of incredible value.
* Accommodation in Cusco / Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch / Duration: 08:30 - 18:00 Hours
Day 3: South Valley Cusco Circuit
Our journey begins with pick-up from your hotel.
Our first place to visit is the Sistine Chapel of America, in the town of Andahuaylillas, located in front of its beautiful square. Then we return to visit the Tahuantinsuyo gate and Pikillacta, the pre-Inca Wari walled city that literally means city of fleas.
Our last visiting point, after our lunch, is the hydraulic center of Tipón with its agricultural terraces, a marvel of Inca Hydraulic Engineering.
* Accommodation in Cusco / Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch / Duration: 08:30 - 16:00 hours
Day 4: Sacred Valley of the Incas
Pick-up from your hotel and travel in our Tourist Transportation. During this stretch, we make a brief stop at a Textile Center "Manos de la Comunidad," to appreciate the camelids of the Peruvian Andes and see the beautiful work of local artisans.
Next, we head to the Taray viewpoint. From this place, you can take excellent photographs of the Andes mountain range and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Afterwards, we will go to the traditional town of Pisac. There, we visit its traditional market and its archaeological complex of Intihuatana. After an hour's drive, we will be in Urubamba for our buffet lunch.
From there, we will visit the Archaeological Center of Ollantaytambo. You should walk through the streets of this small living city to see its cobbled and winding streets. Finally, we head to the train station to continue our train journey to Aguas Calientes.
* Accommodation in Aguas Calientes / Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch / Duration: 08:30 - 20:00 hours
Day 5: Secrets of Machu Picchu
After breakfast, we take a bus that takes us to the entrance of Machu Picchu.
Time to enjoy, explore the Sacred City of the Incas with the company of our guide, who will inform us of the history and secrets of one of the Seven Wonders of the World. After the tour, we have free time to enjoy, relax, and take photos.
The sacred city will be imprinted in your mind, heart, and soul. Then you will return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and take the train back to Ollantaytambo. Finally, we will pick you up to transfer you to your hotel.
The tour begins in the living city of Ollantaytambo, for which we pick you up at your respective hotel. We start after Machu Picchu. We say goodbye to the treasure of the Sacred Valley and its surprising archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo. To continue our visit to the Moray terraces or agricultural experimentation center.
After this visit, we pass through the picturesque colonial town of Maras and its beautiful square.
Our next point of visit is the famous Maras salt mines, "a sea of salt in the mountains," exploited by locals and exported to different countries, before heading to Cusco.
En route, we stop in Chinchero, where you can visit one of the Textile Production Centers to observe their ancestral dyeing and manufacturing techniques. Then we will observe and have an impressive view of the Archaeological Center of Chinchero from the viewpoint.
* Accommodation in Cusco / Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch / Duration: 09:00 - 17:00 hours
Day 7: Cusco - Departure to Lima
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in Cusco and at the scheduled time, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport.
The Tour Includes.
Airport/hotel/airport pick-up and transfer.
Tourist transportation to the places to visit.
Four nights accommodation in Cusco.
One night accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
One night accommodation in Ollantaytambo.
Daily breakfast at the hotel.
Four lunches.
Entrance tickets to the attractions specified in the Itinerary.