3-Day Full Tour Knowing the Capital of the Incas

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Traditional Cusco City Tour
5 stops
1
It is the most important place that existed in all of South America, it had riches that could only be compared with those of King Solomon's palace due to the amount of gold that it housed inside, taking into account that it was the most important sanctuary in terms of religion that dominated South America that was connected with all the temples of the empire, taking into account that its walls were decorated with gold plates collected from different parts of the empire, even in our times you can see part of the magnificent architecture that has no equal, for An example inside are the enclosures that belonged to the Andean gods such as the rainbow, lightning, stars, the moon and the sun. It is surprising to admire how these walls survived earthquakes, it seems that time does not pass through this sanctuary and they do not have adhesives such as concrete or cement. Also inside it houses a stone that has 14 angles
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Sacsayhuaman
The journey to this place is an average of 50 minutes, this archaeological area has details that make it an impressive architecture, due to the size of the stones that the entire enclosure has, it is there where you can appreciate the tallest stone, which has a height of 6 meters high and others is another gigantic block with 134 tons of weight this place is also currently part of the most important ceremony that can be seen in our times known as the Inti Raimy Festival or the Sun Festival , the complete function is still unknown since it is between a religious and a military area, as for the decoration of the walls you can see the silhouette of a snake, there is also a door of a colossal size for some unmissable photographs, the viewpoint that is very relevant since there are the bases of some towers that fulfill the military function giving the visitor a very beautiful view of the city.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Q'enqo
This area is smaller than Saqsayhuaman, at first glance some figures that stand out on the rocks stand out, this is because in the Inca era there were different shapes, for example, in the main area there was the shape of a large sculpted puma that was destroyed in the colonial era, you will also be able to know a very special place where the mummification process was possibly carried out in the Inca era, this funerary chamber stands out in the variation of temperature, which is why it becomes an area of great relevance.
Admission ticket free
4
In this area we visit an area that has different functions, the main one is military since you can see the best panoramic view of the Cusco Valley from the southern part of Cusco, this can be seen at the top of this area.
Admission ticket free
5
Tambomachay
To get to this area it will take us only about 7 to 8 minutes, we consider that this is the area that has a height of 3800 meters at sea level, being the highest point of the route, the environment is very attractive with a path that you can see the trees that belong to the city of Cusco, reaching the main area we can see an area with colorful water sources that have been in this place for more than 500 years, they are water sources that served for important ceremonies, it is so mysterious since the spring has been there, despite the fact that the area is only partially preserved since in colonial times it was seriously affected you can see the main area
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Sacred Valley of the Incas and Maras Moray
4 stops
6
Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
This Inca city is located at 38,000 meters at sea level, it is the highest point of the entire route, we will get to know the area where the palace of the Inca king ruler Tupac Inca Yupanqui was, currently in this place is a colonial church, we will walk through the main alleys to reach an esplanade where you can take the best photographs not only of the archaeological area but also of the sacred valley, here the sets of platforms that are beautiful stand out, in this place we will be 40 min. We return to mobility and head towards the textile workshop. After that we go to a textile workshop where we will see the best and only samples of Inca textile art that exist in all of South America since these textiles can no longer be seen in other places, the explanation is pleasant and cheerful having an exhibition in English and Spanish, we will have contact with living culture and folklore.
50 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Moray
This place is located at 3,500 meters above sea level. It is also called the laboratory of the Incas, since it was in this place that the Incas caused the adaptation of plants to new environments, since thanks to this work, we now have 3,000 varieties of potato, 15 families of corn and Andean cereals, among them quinoa stands out, from this area the shapes of the circular platforms that each one has different degrees of temperature stand out, taking into account that it is unique in its kind
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Maras
It is located at 3000 meters above sea level. This place is very important not only because of its shape but also because it is unique, they are not exactly mines since the salt is not in a solid state but in liquid form, salt water that springs from the interior of the mountain, it has a natural formation, here everyone will be able to see the work carried out by the residents of maras to obtain the salt that this technique is still preserved from pre-Inca times, the visit becomes unforgettable, we return to mobility to go to the lunch that takes place in Urubamba. The journey for lunch is 30 min.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Ollantaytambo
It is located at 2,900 meters at sea level. In this Inca city you will be able to see one of the most inexplicable temples of the Incas since it is located at the top of the mountain, for this you will have to ascend part of an Inca trail, to ascend we will take rest intervals to be able to reach From this place, from the top we will have spectacular views of the city of Ollantaytambo and the direction towards the city of Machu Picchu. Having made the visit to this archaeological complex, the tourist has more time to visit part of the colonial Inca city, waiting for his train ticket.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Macchu Picchu
1 stop
10
Early in the morning passengers have breakfast at the hotel at 05:00 am then go to the bus station to the city of Machu Picchu, the schedule is 06:20 am, the bus ride is 25 minutes, to Machu Picchu . The meeting time with the group is at 07:00 am The guide is 02 hours in the city, having 1 free hour to continue exploring and taking pictures, after this time the tourist will go down to the town of Aguas Calientes by bus, which is 25 min. In the city of Machupicchu you can enjoy lunch and then get ready to go to the train station to embark back to the Ollantaytambo station. Arriving at the Ollantaytambo train station, the agency transfer is waiting for them to return them to the city of Cusco, the return journey time is 2 hours. From this point we take you to the hotel in Cusco.
4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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