Discover the myths and mysteries of the ancient Incas with this unforgettable 5-day journey through Peru’s most iconic destinations. Explore Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, before venturing into the breathtaking Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the traditional Pisac Market and the impressive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Conclude your adventure with a visit to the world-famous ruins of Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco, where this extraordinary experience comes to an end.
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OVERVIEW
Tour Description
- 5 exciting days of experiencing the magic of Cusco and its surrounding areas.
- Experience the most important of Cusco, Sacred Valley Machu Picchu!
- This program can depart daily and we design the itinerary to fit around our passengers requirements.
Short Itinerary
- Day 1 Arrival in Cusco
- Day 2 Sacred Valley
- Day 3 Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
- Day 4 Machu Picchu – Cusco
- Day 5 Cusco – Lima
Day 1: Arrival in Cusco
Welcome to Cusco. On arrival our Andean team will be waiting for you and transfer you on a private car to your hotel in the Centre of Cusco. In the afternoon you have a group City tour visiting the most important sites of Cusco. The Cathedral, Koricancha well known as the temple of the Sun, Tambomachay “Temple of the water”, Puka pukara “ Red Fort”, Qenqo and Sacsayhuaman.
Day 2: Sacred Valley
Pick up time from the hotel between 8 – 8:20am. We will take you on the group tour to the Sacred Valley. We will visit Pisac ruins & Market. We will walk in the area of the ruins for around 1 hour. From here we make our way to Urubamba where we have lunch in a touristic restaurant (not included in the package).
Our final place to visit is the Andean town of Ollantaytambo. Incredibly, most of its buildings, which were built by different Inca rulers, still remain today. Overnight in Ollantaytambo.
Day 3: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
It is a quick walk to the train station at Ollantaytambo where you can take the train to Aguas Calientes.
On arrival you will be met by a representative of the hotel and taken to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. In the evening you will meet you resident Guide to coordinate about the next day activities.
Day 4: Machu Picchu – Cusco
Today we take the first bus to catch the Sunrise in Machu Picchu. You will enjoy almost 2 hour guided tour of the important sites of Machu Picchu. Afterwards you have leisure time to explore on your own.
We take the afternoon train back to Ollantaytambo where our driver will be waiting for you in order to transfer you back to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 5: Cusco – Lima
Today we transfer you to the airport to catch your flight to Lima. End of Our Services
Interested in climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain?
Please note that you need to reserve permits for Huayna Picchu Mountain in advance as they are subject to availability. There are 400 permits available per day and the cost to add on Huayna Picchu to your program is $ 15 per person. Please note if passengers are not on time for Huayna Picchu they will lose their entrance!
Custom Made
Andean Roots offers programs tailored to fit its passengers’ interests. Tell us what you would like to include or exclude to this program, and we will design an exclusive itinerary for you.
Price
- Please contact us. When we draw up a quotation for this package, we need to know from our clients:
- The amount of persons traveling?
- If you would like budget, moderate or luxury hotels?
- If you would prefer group services or private services throughout or a mixture? This mainly pertains to the Cusco City tour and the Sacred Valley tour which could be group or private. For Machupicchu we only offer a private service as this gives the most benefit to our clients.
The information above will help us building a Customized Itinerary for you.