Itinerary for Cusco Machu Picchu excursion
Day 1 – Arrival to Cusco
Upon your arrival to Cusco, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest and acclimate. You can also choose to explore some of the ancient Inca Streets. Cusco is situated at 3,400 mts. / 11,152 ft. Above sea level.
- Overnight at Cusco Hotel
- Meals included: None
Day 2 – Cusco Sightseeing Tour – Sacsayhuaman and Nearby Ruins
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have the morning free to relax. In the afternoon, we will pick you up from the hotel and begin our sightseeing tour of Cusco the Imperial City. Cusco is a living example of Andean and Spanish cultures. We begin our tour by visiting the Santo Domingo Convent, which is built over Qoricancha. We will visit the ancient Inca Sun Temple, and the Main Square. Outside of the city, we will visit the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, an example of military Inca architecture. We will finish our tour visiting some the other archaeological sites: Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay. The tour takes Approximately 4 hours
- Overnight at Cusco Hotel
- Meals included:
Day 3 – Sacred Valley of the Incas
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel at 8:15 a.m. and drive toward The Sacred Valley of the Incas. On the way, we will stop at Mirador of Taray to take in the view of the Urubamba valley. The valley is filled with crops that dress the mountains like carpets. We will arrive at the traditional market of Pisac, where we will have free time to shop and to interact with the local craftsmen. We will continue to the town of Urubamba for a buffet lunch. In the afternoon we will visit Ollantaytambo, a quaint town of Inca foundation with remarkable water channels, stone streets, colorfully dressed native people and the impressive fortress on the hill and Sun Temple on the top.
In the evening, we will take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. The journey by train takes approximately one hour and forty minutes.
- Overnight at Aguas Calientes Hotel
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Day 4 – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Back to Cusco
Early in the morning after breakfast at the hotel, our guide will pick you up and you will board the bus that will take you to the citadel of Machu Picchu. You will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of the citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, Sun Temple, Sacred Sun Dial (Intihuatana), and Royal palace, Temple of the Three Windows, Main temple and sacred Rock. It will be a great experience at this magical place, considered one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore the zone on your own.
Not Included:
Climb to Wayna Picchu: for the most adventurous people, we suggest hiking up to Wayna Picchu, where you can appreciate the immensity of Machu Picchu.
Walk to Montaña: You will have an opportunity to walk (approx. 3 hour) up to the top of Montaña Machu Picchu. In the afternoon, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, after lunch, you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival at the train station, you will be transferred to the hotel in Cusco. The journey by train takes approximately one hours and forty minutes.
- Overnight at Cusco Hotel
- Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5.- Flight to Lima – International departure
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. We will pick you up from your hotel at the scheduled time and transport you to the Cusco airport for your departure flight to Lima.
- Meals Included: Breakfast
Services Included for Cusco Machu Picchu Excursion:
- All the transfers from (airport, hotel, train station)
- Cusco Sightseeing Tour and Entrance fees
- Sacred Valley Tour and Entrance fees
- Expedition class train from Ollantaytambo round trip
- Pre-departure briefing
- Meals indicated in the Itinerary
- Expert guide for the Cusco and Machu Picchu Excursion
- Two way bus ticket to Machu Picchu (consettur)
- Hotel in Cusco and Aguas Calientes.
- 24 hour assistance during your trip
Services Not Included for Cusco Machu Picchu Excursion:
- International airfares and domestic flights
- Airport departure taxes
- alcoholic beverages
- bottled water and snacks
- insurance of any kind
- Entrance ticket to Wayna Picchu Mountain.
- Tips for driver and guides
Accommodations:
Our suggested accommodations are standard class and superior class in each destination.
