5-Day Treasures of Cusco and Machupicchu - Siganature Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Cusco
1 stop
1
Cusco
Arrive at Cusco airport (Anytime), after claiming your baggage please go to the exit gate by the parking area and meet the Machupicchu America Travel representative who will be holding a sign with your name on it and then board the comfortable transport and drop off you to your hotel located by the city center. After check in at the hotel the balance of the day will be at leisure. Overnight: Cusco
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Sacred Valley Classic and Train to Aguas Calientes
7 stops
2
Manos De La Comunidad
After breakfast at your Cusco hotel, the local expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby by 7:00am, board our comfortable transport to begin an amazing journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The first stop will be at the Andean Camelids rescue center, where we can see Alpacas, Llamas and Vicuñas.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Mirador Taray
Then we will stop at Taray viewpoint to take the best and classic Sacred Valley photos.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Parque Arqueologico Pisac
Then we will continue the journey to Pisac Inca site where we will enjoy the stunning views over the valley and walk along its temples, residences, altars, channels and learn about the Incan agricultural methods shared by the Machupicchu America Travel expert guides.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Pisac Market
Then we will stop in Pisac to visit its famous market where we can purchase some local handmade souvenirs.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Urubamba
After these amazing sights, we will drive you to Urubamba town and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
After lunch, we will continue the journey to Ollantaytambo and visit its amazing Inca city known for its impressive architecture and see Inca temples, amazing terraces. Finally, we will board the train at Ollantaytambo train station with destination to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu pueblo). The train journey shows you the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Aguas Calientes
On the arrival at Aguas Calientes train station, you will be welcomed by the representative who will walk you to the hotel. After check in at the hotel, the balance of the day is all yours at leisure. Overnight: Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu pueblo)
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Machu Picchu guided Tour and back to Cusco
2 stops
9
Machu Picchu
After early breakfast at your hotel, the expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and walk you to the bus station to board the bus. The bus ride takes 30 minutes to Machupicchu. Time to begin a unique experience and explore the amazing Machupicchu one of the New Seven Wonders of the world accompanied with a professional and expert guide who will share with you all his knowledge about the history, traditions and more that surrounds this mysterious and enigmatic Inca citadel. After we are done with the visit, board the bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch and enjoy some free time, then board the train back to Ollantaytambo train station where the representative will be waiting for you by the exit gate and transferred in our comfortable transport back to your Cusco hotel. Overnight: Cusco
3 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Cusco
Arrive to your Cusco hotel by 18:30pm
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Cusco city tour
6 stops
11
Cusco Cathedral
By 13:00pm, the expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and transferred to the first stop. The Plaza de Armas (Central square), home to the gorgeous Cathedral of Cusco and start exploring this beautiful World Heritage–listed church
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Qorikancha
and then we will walk for about 5 minutes along the ancient Inca-built Street from the Plaza de Armas to Koricancha or sacred temple of the Sun. Here you will see the clash between Inca culture and Catholicism as you take note of the difference in building methods. The Inca architecture here is quite amazing, particularly a high altar made of bronze, as this was the key spiritual center of the Incas, to where all roads led from all of the four quarters of the Inca Empire
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Sacsayhuaman
Then we will drive you just outside of the city for about 10 minutes to visit 4 stunning Inca places and stop at the majestic Inca site of Sacsayhuaman with its enigmatic monoliths weighing as much as 200 tons
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Q'enqo
Then we will continue the visit to Qenqo, home to fascinating Inca altars
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Puka Pukara Archaeological Complex
and then drive another 5 minutes to Puca Pucara, a small circular Inca site known as the check point to enter in Cusco
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
16
Tambomachay
Finally, we will have the last stop at Tambomachay a temple with water fountains, thought to be used as baths by the Incas. After enjoying this amazing Cusco city tour, we will end at the central square of Cusco for so you can visit the restaurants for dinner.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Departure from Cusco
1 stop
17
Cusco
After breakfast at your hotel, we will drop off you back to Cusco airport according your flight departure times.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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