* **** ******** ******* ** the Land of the Incas
Description: Meant for short term travelers interested in Cusco s and
Sacred Valley s main attractions. Our 5 Day Cultural Journey to the Land of
the Incas brings you directly into the Sacred Valley to ensure proper
acclimatization to altitude. You will visit P saq, Chinchero, Moray, Maras
and Ollantaytambo archaeological sites, all of them located at the Sacred
Valley; spend one night, sunrise and a full day at Machu Picchu citadel,
and enough time for the city s main attractions. Short and advantageous
stay with a valuable service!
Itinerary at a Glance:
DAY 1: Arrival in Cusco. Visit P saq. Sacred Valley. DAY 2: Full day
Sacred Valley Tour: Chinchero, Moray, Maras salt mines, Ollantaytambo.
Late train to Machu Picchu. DAY 3: Full day Machu Picchu. Train back.
Cusco. DAY 4: Full day Cusco: 4 Ruin Circuit + City Tour DAY 5: Transfer to
the airport.
Dates and Prices:
Tour prices are per person based on double occupancy. Single Supplement is
only applicable if you are traveling solo and / or have a room to yourself.
Price per person: $ 1,450
Single Supplement: $ 320
Upgrade Accomodation* for $ 465 per person (based in double occupancy
accommodation - Single supplement: $ 140)
*Added to standard prices shown above. Includes dinner at Machu Picchu (DAY
2).
Services included:
- Class A accommodations overall
- All breakfasts, all lunches.
- Full-time experienced guide(s) who are with you throughout the trip,
handle behind-the-scenes logistics and are there to help with anything
- Admissions to historic sites and other scheduled events as noted in
the detailed daily itinerary
- All land transportation during the trip
NOT included:
- International or domestic flights, airport taxes ($ 31 international
// $ 6 domestic)
- Personal belongings, expenses or tips
- Travel Insurance
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Full Itinerary:
For those requiring Lima hotel, airport transfers and internal flight
services within Peru, please contact us for best options and availability.
DAY 1: Morning arrival in Cusco airport. Our tour conductor and transport
will wait for you and drive you into the Sacred Valley of the Incas. On the
way, stop and visit a camelid park and continue to P saq for lunch. Visit
the market and / or ruins. Transfer to the hotel.
(Meals: L)
DAY 2: After breakfast, the transport will take you to Chinchero community
where you will appreciate an Inca administrative center and have contact
with traditional weavers and musicians. We will continue our visit to Moray
Inca experimental agricultural center built in 3 spaces of concentric
terraces. Following to the traditional and past time wealthy town of Maras,
to enjoy our delicious picnic lunch settled overseeing the beautiful
immensity of the Vilcanota Mountain stream or Cordillera. After lunch and
relaxing with a good cup of locally grown coffee, we will descend into the
salt mines and have a short visit. On the way to Ollantaytambo we might
stop at a ceramist to shop a bit. Visit Ollantaytambo ruins and well
preserved Inca town. Take train to Machu Picchu (1 hour and a half).
Arrival in the hotel. Overnight.
(Meals: B + L)
DAY 3: Sunrise will wake us up and lead us to an enjoyable breakfast.
Ascent to Machu Picchu citadel. You have the option to hike Huayna Picchu
or just visit the main citadel. We will follow a 2 hour approximate tour of
Machu Picchu. Descent to Aguas Calientes. Lunch and take train to
Ollantaytambo station, were the transport will wait for us and take us to
Cusco (1 hour and a half).
(Meals: B + L)
DAY 4: After breakfast we will take our transport to the four ruins close
to city center (Tambomachay, Puca Pucar , Qenqo and Sacsayhuam n). We will
enjoy lunch at the Bohemian area of San Blas. Then follow a city tour,
visiting the main attractions: The Cathedral, Temple of the Sun, bohemian
San Blas area and the main roads. Kusikay Theatre.
(Meals: B + L)
DAY 5: At the right time, transfer to the airport. We recommend after lunch
flights in order to enjoy a free morning and because international flights
from Lima are at night so you do not need to arrive in Lima too early.
(Meals: B)