4 Days package Magical Cusco (Private)

Description

DAY 1: CUSCO CITY TOUR & INCAS TEMPLES

At 1 p.m., we will meet you at your hotel lobby to begin your tour. From here, you will head to Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, where you will visit the famous cathedral. Following, you will continue on foot through an ancient Inca-built street from the Plaza de Armas to the Q’oricancha, the Temple of the Sun. At the Q’oricancha you will be able to compare and contrast the building methods of the Incan culture and Catholicism. This was the key spiritual center of the Incas, which leads to all four quarters of the Inca Empire. There is also a bronze, high altar to be seen.

From Q’oricancha, your group will walk down Avenida El Sol, where you will take your bus 25 minutes outside of the city. You will be taken to the majestic Inca site, Sacsayhuaman, with its enigmatic, 200 ton monoliths, you will be able to hear from your guide and then, explore on your own.

From Sacsayhuaman, you will take a five minute bus ride to the Q’enqo Inca site to see its fascinating Incan altars. Following, you will take another five minute drive to Puca Pucara, a small, circular Inca site. The final stop on our tour is Tambomachay, a water temple with impressive water fountains, thought to be used by the Inca for bathing. We’ll then drive back down to Cusco where the tour ends in the main square, unless you are taking a private tour, in which case, we will return you to your hotel.

DAY 2:  SUPER SACRED VALLEY VIP TOUR

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby in Cusco, at 7 a.m. You will be taken on a road that winds around the mountains north of Cusco.  The Sacred Valley was one of the main areas the Incas settled. There is an unusual abundance of fertile plains in this high area of the Andes. You will also witness vast contour terracing and irrigation channels left behind by the Incas.

Later on, we will drive towards the ruins of Pisac. Here, you will witness and learn about Inca culture. You will see amazing works of stone art and impressive agricultural terraces. After exploring, we will drive back to the lower town of Pisac to stop at a bustling handicraft market. After you spend some time walking around the market bargain hunting. Then , we will visit Chinchero  where we will meet locals working on textile production, learn about the old textile making traditions of the Incas.

Then we go to Maras, a picturesque town surrounded by beautiful landscapes and which gives its name to the salt mines that surround it. We will go to a viewpoint to see these impressive salt quarries and discover their history for an hour. They dance from the Inca period and have transformed the physiognomy of the local landscape!

After the experience, we will head to the archaeological site of Moray. At 3,500 meters high we will find its emblematic amphitheater with circular platforms. Do you know what function the Inca civilization gave it? For an hour, we will walk through what was his experimental agricultural center.

For lunch, we go towards Urubamba where native and traditional food await for you. After lunch, will drive along the Urubamba River towards the town of Ollantaytambo. Once we reach Ollantaytambo, we will visit the ruins, an important area of Incan construction, built during the Inca’s heydays. This is an extraordinary Inca site because you can find rock formations representing the Inca god, Wiracocha.

Afterwards, you will board your train for the two hour ride to Aguas Calientes. During your breathtaking train ride, you will see glaciers, snow-capped peaks, lush, green valleys and Incan farming terraces and ruins. Before your arrive in Aguas Clients (2000m/6000ft above sea level), you will enter the subtropical areas with bromiliads and ferns. Our representative will meet you just outside the train station and take you to your hotel.

DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU

After an early breakfast at your hotel, we leave at an apppropiate time depending on your entrance tickets. Then, We will take a 25 minute bus to the Citadel. If you prefer to hike from the town to the ruins, it’s possible, you would need to coordinate with us before hand, this trail will take about one hour and 30 minutes. For further instructions on the hike, be sure to consult your tour guide one night before at the briefing visit in your hotel.

Once in Machu Picchu, you will have a two hour private, guided tour, followed by some time for you to explore on your own. If you choose to book a permit to climb Huayna Picchu (or Machu Picchu Mountain), that will be your next adventure. The Sun Gate one hour climb is also available and free to all. Usual train departure to Ollantaytambo is in the afternoon, followed by our vehicle to your hotel in Cusco.

DAY 4: CUSCO

Have a tipical breakfast and get your transfer to Cusco Airport at the suitable time for your flight to Lima. In case you are not flying on day 4, inform us the actual date , on this way we can organize your transfer at any day since you have it included

INCLUDES:

• Professional Guides
• 3 nights hotel accommodation***
• Pick-up from Cusco Airport
• Lunch in the Sacred Valley
• Breakfast at selected hotels
• Private Transportation
• Expedition Train Tickets
• Entrance Tickets
• Transfer back to Cusco Airport

Price:

• From 2 to 3 people: USD 730.00 each
• From  4 to 5 people: USD 710.00 each
• From 6 to more: USD 680.00 each

Duration:

• 4 days and 3 nights

Notes:

• We go only in groups from 2 to 6 people.
• This is a private tour.
• If you are a big group, ask for special prices and we will organize the experience for you.
• We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
• If you are a solo traveller, we open a group just for you with adjusted Price.
• Pick up included from all hotels and accommodations from Historic Center of Cusco.

Daily departures:

Pick up at 01:00pm or depending on your flight arrival.