Cusco & 1 day Inca Trail to Machupicchu

OVERVIEW:

This is the best program which will let you visit in few days the best of Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and has the fascinating 1 DAY HIKE to Machupicchu, it is for people that do not have enough time for the classic 4 days Inca Trail, it is also one of the best combinations to see and be in contact with the wonderful landscapes of the Andes, the Cloud Forest, its flora and fauna. Learn about the Incas, Peruvian culture, and Visit 1 of the new 7 wonders of the world!!


ROUTE & HIGHLIGHTS:

Meals Included: B= Breakfast L=Lunch

- DAY 1: ARRIVING IN LIMA

- DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR - PM FLIGHT TO CUSCO. (B)

- DAY 3: CUSCO CITY TOUR: Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, kenko, Puca Pucara & Tambomachay. (B)

- DAY 4: SACRED VALLEY: Pisac ruins, Market & Ollantaytambo (B, L)

- DAY 5: SACRED VALLEY - ROYAL INCA TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU (B, Bx L)

- DAY 6: MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO. If available optional hike to Huaynapicchu or Montana Machupicchu (B)

- DAY 7: CUSCO – LIMA (B)

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Lima: Plaza de Armas

DETAILED ITINERARY: Meals Included: B= Breakfast L=Lunch


DAY 1: ARRIVING IN LIMA

Upon arrival at any time reception, assistance and transfer to the selected hotel

Notes:

- You are in charge of arriving in Lima by plane at any time. Our Services start in Lima and finish in Cusco

- Check in at the hotel starts after 1 - 2 pm


DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR - CUSCO

In the morning a trip to the essential Lima, “The City of Kings” including the most important architectural icons of the city, such as the Main Square, where you can find the Government Palace, the City Hall, the Cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace. Then, we continue with a visit to the San Francisco Convent, an architectonic jewel dating back to the 16th century.

Cusco: Plaza de Armas

On our way to the modern area of the city, we will cross the exclusive district of San Isidro, the new financial heart of the city, we conclude our circuit in Miraflores, where we will visit the “Parque del Amor” (Love Park) an excellent spot to enjoy a great view of the Pacific Ocean. After 3 pm transportation to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. Upon arrival reception, assistance and transfer to the selected hotel; where you should rest to adjust better to the altitude (11,000 ft a.s.l.) (B)

Note: Your flight from Lima to Cusco must be at or after 6 pm


DAY 3: CUSCO

Free morning to visit the city and its museums: Inca, Preculumbian Art & The Machupicchu Museum. Afternoon Combined tour; visit the Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. (B)

Note: Whenever it will be possible; to avoid the crowds and in the high season we will program this tour in the morning.

Sacred Valley of the Incas

DAY 4: SACRED VALLEY: PISAC RUINS, MARKET & OLLANTAYTAMBO

Visit PISAC located right at the entrance to the Sacred Valley, the amazing Inca city that constitutes one of the most important Archaeological Parks in the region. Visit the fine temples, palaces and the well preserved and vast farming terraces; built even as far as the edge of precipices that still keep their straight sometimes vertical aqueducts; an imposing and unforgettable sight that also offers very beautiful landscapes. Later visit PISAC the Colonial Village, where you will see the famous "Indian Market" and the handicrafts or "souvenirs" market, this is your chance to enjoy a blend of color, traditions and people, and bargain for exotic craftworks. After Lunch at Urubamba Village, tour to the oldest continuously inhabited dwellings in South America, where people are still living in the same houses and palaces as 500 years ago; the ancient Incan town of OLLANTAYTAMBO, with its very impressive constructions built with huge boulders and its ancient heritage that will leave us astonished. Overnight Ollantaytambo. (B, L)

1 Day Inca Trail

DAY 5: SACRED VALLEY - ROYAL INCA TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU

Transfer to the Ollantaytambo Train Station to catch the train until the Km 104 (1:20 minutes train ride, altitude 8250 feet), where we start to hike - with wonderful landscapes of the Cloud Forest, its flora and fauna - on the Royal Inca Trail to Machupicchu visiting first the Inca remain of Chachabamba. Later we continue hiking up-hill for about 3 - 4 hours until getting, visiting the famous and fascinating Inca Citadel of Winayhuayna (8860ft.). The hike continues after lunch for 1 - 1 1/2 hours until Inti Punku (Sun Gate, altitude 9050). From where we will have the first fantastic view of the "Holy City of the Incas": Machupicchu; the highlight of any trip to South America. Finally you hike downhill until Machupicchu (altitude 8000 feet) for 45 minutes. From Machupicchu you take a bus for 30 minutes to Aguas Calientes town (altitude 6600 feet) to overnight. (B, Bx L)

PLEASE YOU HAVE TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE FOR THIS HIKE, THE 3 - 4 HOURS UPHILL IT IS NOT EASY

Machupicchu

DAY 6: MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO

Early visit of Machupicchu; to spot the amazing sun rise and guided visit (2 1/2 hours) of the wonderful temples and palaces, later on your own you can take the optional hike to Huaynapicchu Peak (2 hours) & the temple of the Moon. If you want to hike to Montana Machupicchu ( 3 - 4 hours) or the Inca Bridge (1.5 hours); you will do it on your own before the guided tour of Machupicchu.

Afternoon return to Ollantaytambo by train (1 1/2 hours) and transfer to the hotel. (B)

Note: You have to pay extra ($65 pp) if you are interested in climbing to Huaynapicchu or Montana Machupicchu and you have to let us know in advance, we must buy tickets ASAP, there is a short limit per day.

DAY 7: CUSCO – LIMA: Transfer to the airport for departure flight. (B)

Notes:

- Your flight to Lima can be at any time you want

- Check out at the hotel is at 10 - 11 am

PRICES PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS

DOUBLE or TRIPLE OCCUPANCY:

SINGLE OCCUPANCY:

Extra Payment for Private tours: Paying an EXTRA COST we will provide a PRIVATE transportation + English Speaking guide just for your party.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICES ACCORDING TO THE ITINERARY:

- Double or Twin rooms at Described Hotels + breakfasts for 6 nights, Lima: 1 night, Cusco: 3 nights, Sacred Valley – Ollantaytambo: 1 night; Aguas Calientes: 1 night


- GROUP Tours: For all the tours you will have an English speaking guide, all the entrance fees to visit all the attractions described on the itinerary, all the roundtrip transfers and bus transportation.


TOURS: Lima City Tour, Cusco City Tour & 4 ruins, Sacred Valley, and 2 days Inca Trail to Machupicchu: Round trip EXPEDITION or INCA RAIL train tickets, Machupicchu English speaking guide, Round trip Bus tickets & Inca Trail + Machupicchu entrance fees.


If you wish you can upgrade to the VISTADOME ($50 pp)


- All the transportation: Airport/Bus & Train Station - Hotel - Airport/Bus & Train Station described in the Itinerary

- Described meals

- Professional & Personal Assistance during your visit.


For the GROUP Tours: We use the best available transportation and guides. On average we have:

- Lima City tour: 16-20 people

- Cusco City and Sacred Valley tours: 12-16 people

-  1 day Inca Trail & Machupicchu: 5 - 8 people


Does not include: International & national airfares (Lima - Cusco - Lima), for Day 6: Huaynapicchu entrance fees ($65 pp), tips, Services & Sales or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, non described meals & snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature


BOOKING & DEPOSIT FOR THE TRIP:


- To reconfirm and book we will need you to send a deposit of 20% of the trip's price ASAP. Please note that the DEPOSIT is NOT REFUNDABLE; it will be used to buy your Inca Trail Tickets. Once we bought your Inca trail permits & tickets; they are NOT transferable to any other person OR to any different date due to the Inca Trail/Government regulations (not ours).

- The remaining balance has to be paid 60 days before your trip.

HOTELS

Please note that for any package we can upgrade and use any other you wish: 4 star, 5 stars, the most recommended, expensive room, etc, etc. As a LOCAL travel agent we have good prices with ALL the hotels in Peru so please just let us know about your preferences and we will send you our best price.

CITY/TOWN RECOMMENDED BASIC HOTELS
LIMA San Antonio, Runcu, Faraona or similar
CUSCO Muru, La Posada del Viajero, El Andariego, El Triunfo
SACRED VALLEY Tierra Inka, Sol Ollantay, Sol Natura, Intitambo
AGUAS CALIENTES/MACHUPICCHU Andino, Flower's House, Killa Inn, Pequena Casita
CITY/TOWN HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MEDIUM HOTELS
LIMA Tierra Viva Larco or similar
CUSCO San Francisco Inka, Tierra Viva hotels: Saphi, San Blas or Centro
SACRED VALLEY Hacienda, Tierra Viva or similar
AGUAS CALIENTES/MACHUPICCHU Golden Sunrise, Tierra Viva, Casa Andina or similar
CITY/TOWN BEST RECOMMENDED 1ST CLASS HOTELS
LIMA Libertador or similar
CUSCO Hilton Garden Inn, Aranwa
SACRED VALLEY Aranwa, Casa Andina, Taypikala
AGUAS CALIENTES/MACHUPICCHU Sumaq, Inkaterra Pueblo

ADDITIONAL TOURS IN CUSCO & THE SACRED VALLEY
Customize this Trip by adding extra days to any location. Please explore below or contact one of our  local  expert travel advisors

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