Itinerary
Day 1: Visit to the Sacred Valley of the Incas connection to Machu Picchu
Stop At: Sacred Valley of the Incas, 0051 Peru
The Sacred Valley shows its visitors, the center of the Cusco civilization. It is located between high mountains that frame a colorful blanket of fields of crops, accompanied by picturesque villages and a splendid river.
Pisac Ruins: Is one of the most beautiful monumental centers of the valley because it combines the landscape with the impeccable finish of its buildings. It is located on the highest hill of the city, on a dry and rocky surface.
Pisaq Market: Houses in the main Square, shows a colorful and lively place, where the most famous Cusco crafts made by Andean hands are exhibited, among the crafts, textiles, ceramic handicrafts, etc. which are reproductions of Inca archaeological pieces.
Urubamba: We will enjoy a typical buffet lunch.
Ollantaytambo: Pre-Inca city that still keeps its adobe and stone buildings. It is the perfect point to start the journey to Machu Picchu.
This is the point where we will board the train to the town of Machu Picchu.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Buffet Lunch (Urubamba)
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel in Aguas Calientes
Day 2: Visit the archaeological centre of Machu Picchu and overnight in Aguas Calientes
Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
Our company Machu Picchu Peru Tours, will pick you up at your HOSTAL at 06:00 am, our guide will be waiting for us to drive to the bus station, then we will go to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu which is located at 2250 meters above sea level.
Upon reaching the citadel of Machu Picchu, after having passed through the different controls we will start with our guided tour, which will last 2:00 hours, to know the main points such as: the main square, urban sector, the tower circular, the solar clock, the temple of the three windows and the Inca cemetery, after the tour you have free time a few hours to visit Machu Picchu on your own.
At an opportune time we will board the bus from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you can enjoy a lunch in one of the restaurants of the town (does not include) and you will also have free time to visit the hot-medicinal baths of Aguas Calientes. Overnight in hot waters.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel in Aguas Calientes
Day 3: Return train to Ollantaytambo - Tour to Moray - Salineras - Chinchero
Stop At: Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo 08676 Peru
This very early day we will board the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo arriving in this town at 10:00 am. At this point our mobility will be waiting for us to return visiting the following archaeological remains.
Salt miners of Maras: Located 40 km from the city of Cusco, in this place is one of the oldest deposits of salt, the same that were extracted in times of the Incas for human consumption.
Moray: Known for its impressive circular construction, fulfilling the function of an amphitheater by the huge terraces it has, the advanced engineering of Moray was totally innovative for the time. This entire complex was developed for the manufacture of food.
Chinchero: On the way back to Cusco we will visit the picturesque little town of Chinchero, where the remains of the royal treasury of Túpac Inca Yupanqui are found. Admire its well preserved Inca Wall in the main square and visit the beautiful colonial temple with interesting frescoes in the portico, built on the foundations of an Inca building.
After having visited all these archaeological centres we will return to the city of Cusco arriving at approximately 16:00 pm.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast or box-lunch will be served at the hotel in Aguas Calientes
Accommodation included: Not Included