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DAY 1 CUSCO
Reception at the airport of Cusco and lodge at hotel
tourist class accommodations (*NOTE: First Class or
De Luxe hotels available on request). In the
afternoon between 13:15 and 13:45, we will pick you
up from hotel for the city tour: visiting: the Main
Square, the Cathedral, its extremely sober
renaissance facade contrast with the baroque and
plateresque style of its interior, and Koricancha, a
famous temple dedicated to the Sun. Then, visit to
the nearby ruins: Kenko, ancient ceremonial center
dedicated to the earth; Puca Pucara, administrative
and military center; Tambomachay, important place of
worship dedicated to water and the fortress of
Sacsayhuaman, cyclopean fortress built for the
defense of Cusco. Return to the hotel. Overnight (no
meals).
DAY 2 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INKAS
*This tour is available on Tuesdays , Thursdays or
Sundays only .
You will be picked up between 8:15 and 8:40 am. Full
day excursion to the Urubamba Valley visiting: the
village of Pisac, a picturesque town of creole and
colonial aspect and its lndian market and craftfair.
Lunch provided. In the afternoon you'll visit to the
fortress of Ollantaytambo, an architectural group
that in the days of the Tahuantinsuyo empire was a
gigantic agricultural, administrative, social,
religious and military complex, then the Chincero
market. At the end, return to Cusco and overnight at
hotel. (B, L).
DAY 3 MACHU PICCHU
Between 05:45 and 06:00 am, you will leave the hotel
to the station to take the train. Travel is in "Vistadome"
Class (formerly "Autowagon"). Aprox. 9:40 a.m., you
will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from
where you take a 20 minute bus ride to the ruins of
Machu Picchu. Once there, you will have a guided
tour, with an English speaking professional guide.
The ruins are on the eastern slope of Machu Picchu
in two separate arcas: the agricultural and the
urban. Overnight at hotel located in Machu Picchu
Town. (B and Box lunch)
DAY 4 MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO
Morning at leisure to explore the are by your own (entrance
fee and transportation are not included). Around
15:05 train back to Cusco , arriving 19:05 pm aprox,
upon arrival transfer to your hotel. (B)
DAY 5 POPULAR MARKETS
After breakfast you will start the tour around 9:00
a.m. visiting the following places: The main artisan
market of the city “Centro Artesanal Cusco” where
you will find more than 300 small shops gathered in
a large building, where you will ave a lot to see
and also can get good deals in prices, or if you
prefer you can visit the market of Cusco where you
will see how most of the people in Peru do grossery
shopping (different kinds of cooked foods, how
sellers offer their products, etc). Visiting then
the artisan area of “San Blas” as well as its
surroundings areas; it is important to mention that
this neighborhood has become very important and
impressive because of its tradition in artesany and
also in architecture, you will have the chance of
buying beautiful paintings of “cusqueño” style.
Please note that lunch is not included, moreover you
will be visiting some museums using your touristic
ticket, walking trough some streets away from some
touristic routes which make this tour interesting,
your guide will be always with you and will be
flexible depending of the time and circumstances.
Return around 1:00 pm. Overnight at hotel (B)
DAY 6 TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and end of our
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Cusco by Night
Ollantaytambo
ruins
Machu Picchu
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INCLUDES
Accommodations at the selected Hotel. All scheduled land
transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions
with English-speaking professional guide services. All
entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International and domestic airfares, airport departure
taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional
nights during the trip due to flight cancellations,
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water,
snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls,
radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international
flights and items of personal nature.
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