Treasures of the Incas

Cuzco, Urubamba Valley & Machu Picchu and Lima
7 days

Day  01
 Arrival Lima

On arrival from your evening international flight, you will be collected by your English-speaking transfer and drive to the Hotel located near the Pacific Ocean.

day 02
 Lima - Cuzco

Transfer to the airport to take your 1-hour morning flight to Cuzco (3400m/11,220 ft). On arrival into Cuzco, you will meet your tour guide and transfer to the Urubamba Valley (1 hour drive), which lies at lower altitude and makes acclimatization easier. The Urubamba river valley is dotted with villages, markets and archaeological sites. On the way to your hotel you will visit the wonderful ruins of Pisac and its famous market. Lunch at a local restaurant. Rest of the afternoon at leisure to acclimatize. Overnight in Urubamba.

Day3
Ollantaytambo and Chinchero

You will be collected by your private guide and drive for 30 minutes to visit the village and Inca site of Ollantaytambo, which boasts some of the finest Inca architecture known. Return towards your Hotel and lunch at the lovely Alambra  restaurant. In the afternoon you will have the choice of either visiting the colonial village of Chinchero or the Inca site of Moray and the salt pans of Maras. Both are approximately 45 minutes away from the restaurant Overnight  in Urubamba.

Day 4
 Machu Picchu!!

Transfer to the village of ollantaytambo, 20 minutes away from Urubamba, where you will take the vistadome train  to Machu Picchu, the train ride mainly through wonderful cloud forest scenery. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Guided visit of the site with your private guide. Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas" is one of the world's most celebrated archaeological sites and rightly so. Its location is spectacular. It is nestled in the Andean cloud forest on a high ridge straddling between two mountains...with the Urubamba river curling like a snake below it. The mountain scenery surrounding it is magnificent. The site itself is also spectacular, with some of the finest and more complex Inca architecture known. After visiting the site with your guide, you will have the luxury of staying in the Citadel in relative solitude, since your hotel is the only one located right by the ruins. Overnight in Aguas calients hotel

Day 5
 Machu Picchu, Return to Cuzco

This morning you will be able to enjoy Machu Picchu almost all to yourself, as you will be able to access the site as soon as it opens, and watch the morning unfold. Machu Picchu at this time is pure magic. All day at leisure in Machu Picchu. Afternoon return by Train from Machu Picchu to Cuzco, journey time is approximately 3.45 hours. At the trains station you will meet again your transfer  to take you to the hotel in Cusco where you will overnight.

Day 6
 Cuzco Visit

You will be collected by your guide for your walking tour of the city of Cuzco. Visit the Cathedral, Korikancha (the Sun Temple) and walk around this wonderful city observing the juxtaposition of Inca and colonial architecture and getting the feel of its wonderful atmosphere. Afternoon visit of Sacsayhuaman, qenqo, pucapucara and tambomachay Inca sites around the city. Overnight

Day 7
 Lima Visit,

Early in the morning you will be transferred to the Airport to flight back to Lima.  city tour in Lima and transfer to the airport to take your international flight. Your city tour in Lima will be conducted by one of our erudite guides. Lunch and In the afternoon you will Transfered to the airport to catch our evening international flight.

INCLUDED:

02 domestic flights Lima/Cusco/Lima

All the necessary land transport

All guided tours

06 Nights accommodations at selected hotels with private bathroom

All the entrance fees

Vistadome Train service to Machupicchu

Round trip bus tickets to Machupicchu

NOT  INCLUDED

Airport taxes

Tips to tour guides and staff

Travel insurance

Second day entrance tickets to Machupicchu

Second day bus tickets to Machupicchu

Personal expences

 

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