Cusco: Capital of the Inca Empire (4d / 3n)
Cusco: Capital of the Inca Empire (4d / 3n)
Outstanding:
- All tickets, train tickets and transportation included.
* City Tour in Cusco (2pm)
Discover the magic and beauty of Cusco, capital of the Inca Empire.
On this tour the guide will share the story of our first stop at the Temple of the Sun "El Koricancha", this is one of the best examples of colonial architecture built on an Inca temple.
Continuing with the old fortress and the temple in the archaeological park of Sacsayhuaman, the remains of Qenqo, a stone labyrinth, the tower of Puca Pucara and finally we will visit the Water Temple of "Tambomachay" to discover the source of spring water before to return to the city. (Duration: 4 hours)
* Informative meeting at the hotel (7pm)
* Accommodation in Cusco
*The Incas' Sacred Valley
Visit fascinating archaeological sites and contemplate a landscape of inspiring beauty.
The Sacred Valley was very appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the main points of the empire for the extraction of natural wealth and one of the most important areas for the production of corn in Peru.
We start the tour visiting the impressive Pisac fortress, continuing towards the colonial town located at the base of the ruin where we will visit an artisan market full of handmade products. Then you can enjoy a typical lunch in the town of Urubamba, then we go to the picturesque town of Ollantaytambo, the site of another great Inca ruin.
* Accommodation in CuscoEarly in the morning we cam a few minutes to take a mini bus to the citadel of Machu Picchu to start the guided tour. This archaeological complex known as "The Lost City of the Incas" is one of the most renowned examples of Inca architecture; here we will visit the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock ¨Intiwatana¨, the Royal Rooms, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Great Central Plaza, all connected by narrow paths and stairs that are surrounded by terraces cut into the hillside of the mountain. After the guided tour you will have time to explore the site on your own.
* Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
* Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to the city of Cusco.
* Accommodation in Cusco
End of Services
- Accommodation 2 nights in 3 star hotel (Single Room with breakfast)
- Full Tourist Ticket
- City tour (guide, transfers, entrance to Koricancha Temple and Cathedral)
- Tour to the Sacred Valley (guide, transfers)
- Train Ticket (Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes - Expedition Service)
- Accommodation in Aguas Calientes (Single Room in Hostel + Box lunch)
- Bus Tickets (Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes)
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour in Machu Picchu
- Train Ticket (Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo - Expedition Service)
- Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to the city of Cusco
- Permanent assistance
- Tips for guides
- Plane tickets
*Minimun 2 persons
* The tour has daily departures
* The train is in service "Expedition"
- Peru Rail
- During the tour to the Sacred Valley we use private van.
- We work with Peru Rail (trains).
- The transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco ending the visit to Machu Picchu is done in a bus for tourists.
