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Package Cusco Machupicchu Sacred Valley 2024
Cusco travel package, if you decide to take a Peru vacation, you have to visit Cusco Machupicchu and Sacred Valley, one of the world’s most popular tourism destinations, with its very own brand of magic and spirit and discover all its hidden enchantments on one of the many different Machu Picchu tours.
DIFFICULTY
Moderate, there are light walks to visit tourist sites.
GUARANTEED SERVICE
We will fulfill everything we offered you, there is nothing hidden, no surprises.
DURATION
4 days 3 nights
Valid for all year, except holidays.
BILINGUAL GUIDED
All guided tours in Spanish and English. Groups could be mixed.
Program details
Day 01: Flight Lima to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel + Cusco city tour.
You will flight from Lima to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco city and transfer to your hotel, where the rest of the morning is free time to rest and to acclimatize to the altitude.
At 13:00 Hrs. We will pick you up from your hotel with direction to first point of visit, where we will know the imposing Cathedral of Cusco. Later, we will pass to know the Sun Temple or Qoricancha; place that keeps a syncretism among Inca culture and the compulsory impost of colonial times. Currently, this temple of the Sun, it is known as Santo Domingo temple.
Finishing this visit of religious sites with Inca vestiges, we will pass to known the four ruins circuit; that is located to 20 minutes of Cusco city, where we will see the archaeological and majestic places of: Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Ending up our tour at 18:00 hrs.
Day 02: Sacred Valley of the Incas + train to Aguas Calientes. Overnight.
At 08:00am. we will pick you up from your hotel for begin the tour to Sacred Valley. Crossing by beautiful viewpoints and make the stop in our first destiny, that is the Sacred Valley viewpoint. From here, we will have the pleasure of witnessing the snowcapped mountains of Chicon, Veronica, and Pumawanca, also, we will have an extensive view of whole Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Then, we will visit the archaeological place of Pisaq and then the famous Pisac Market after this visit will take the bus to Ollantaytambo, both of them have different Inca constructions and the market places.
Train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (from 16:36 hrs. to 18:09 hrs.)Overnight at hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu).
Day 03: Tour Machu Picchu and train to Ollantaytambo. Bus to Cusco city.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours approx.
We will begin the tour very early (6:00am aprox), after breakfast we will pick you up from your hotel for begin our tour to Machu Picchu. We will take the bus up to Machu Picchu citadel. Into this place, we will begin our Machu Picchu tour through the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu. Optional: Hike to Huaynapicchu (3 hours, without Guide).
Lowering bus to Aguas Calientes. Lunch in Aguas Calientes and in the afternoon return by train to Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and by bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco. Transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 04: Morning transfer to airport - flight to Lima.
Breakfast at the hotel. In the mornign you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Lima and journey home or on to your next destination.
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What’s included?
Services included in the prices:
- Transfer in from the Cusco airport
- Pick up at your hotel
- Entrances to the Inca Cities and archeological sites.
- Expedition Train Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Vistadome Train Aguas Calientes to Poroy or Ollantaytambo (in the rainy season)
- Hotel accommodation (2 nights in Cusco, 1 night in Aguas Calientes)
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Roundtrip bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu
- Entrance fees to Machu Picchu
- English speaking guide
- Transfer out to the Cusco airport.
Not included:
- Flights from/to Lima and applicable airport taxes
- Meals not included in itinerary
- Entrance fee to the hot springs of Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance of Huayna Picchu mountain -$75 USD
- Tips for your guide.
***Huayna Picchu is an optional trek within Machu Picchu Citadel which does not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.
Bear in mind:
- Unaccompanied package: This package are without accompanying guide: in the evenings and free times, you need to be a bit independent, choose your restaurants, clearing the bill etc. All tours are with English guidance so a good understanding of English is a requirement. Knowing how to say “hello” and “thank you” in Spanish would also be nice. A travel guide (book) will be necessary for background information, restaurants etc.
Prices according to number of people, please contact us for more information.
This fantastic Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour Package can be done on any date that is best for you as long as we have a minimum of 2 participants!
PRICES:
- USD 465 per person Expedition train with 2** hotels
- USD 530 per person Expedition train with 3*** hotels
- USD 585 per person Expedition train with 4**** hotels .
EXTRAS
- Huayna Picchu Climb: USD 75 This will need to be booked in advance, when you book.
***Huayna Picchu is an optional trek within Machu Picchu citadel which does not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.
What to know?
- This package is suitable for those who visit Cusco for the first time, and you will get to know the essentials such as the famous archeological sites, the Sacred Valley and of course Machupicchu.
- We recommend taking a flight from Lima on the morning shift and it will arrive in Cusco in an hour. Therefore, you will take advantage of the afternoon to do a city tour.
- The clothing to bring is according to the season and the activity to be carried out. The months of sun or Andean summer are (mid-April to October), the days are with intense sun and the temperature reaches up to 20 ° C approx. but at night it drops abruptly to 5 or 2°C approx. It is recommended to bring light clothing or long sleeves for the day and warm clothes for the nights.
- During the rainy season (November to April), it is advisable to bring waterproof clothing and shoes that resist water and cold.
If you plan to develop other activities in the mountain ranges of Cusco, such as camping, hiking, ice climbing, cycling, etc. It is recommended to wear the appropriate clothing and/or equipment. - The program that we show here is 4 days/3 nights, but if you want to extend your stay, please request our programs of up to 5 or 6 days.
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