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Cusco and Machu Picchu Sunrise

4 Days / 3 Nights

Description of the tour

Your itinerary offers a captivating journey through the heart of Cusco and its iconic landmarks. Upon arrival, you’ll be seamlessly transferred from Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport to your hotel, setting the stage for an exciting city tour and exploration of the Saqsayhuaman Archaeological Park on the first day. The following day, you’ll embark on a scenic Sacred Valley tour, culminating in a connection to the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu. The third day is dedicated to an immersive experience at Machu Picchu, providing a deep dive into this historic wonder. On the fourth day, you’ll visit key attractions in Cusco, tailored for foreign tourists, before concluding your adventure with a transfer back to Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport.

Price

Cusco and Machu Picchu Sunrise

4 Days / 3 Nights

75 USD per person

Difficulty

Easy

People Minimum

From 2

Trip Details

Overview

Transfer from Alejandro Velasco Airport to Hotel
City Tour & Archeological Park of Saqsayhuaman
Sacred Valley Tour & Connection to Machu Picchu
Tour to Machu Picchu (Foreign Tourist)
Entrance tickets Cusco (Foreign Tourist)
Transfer from Hotel to Alejandro Velasco Airport

Itinerary

DAY 01: City Tour & Archeological Park of Saqsayhuaman

Around 09:45 am. We will pick up you from your hotel. We start the tour visiting the “Koricancha” (Place of Gold) the most important religious center in the Inca’s time. Then we visit the Cathedral of Cusco, place where you can enjoy the work of impressive artists, also canvases, carvings and others. Later, we move to Sacsayhuaman, this place has one of the most astounding buildings in the entire world. Q’enqo (Maze) with its underground tunnels, it’s a belief that their passageways comunicated the man’s world with the death’s world. The next place to visit is Tambomachay, known as the Inca’s Baths, from this place you can watch a panoramic view of Puca Pucara, which name of quechua origin means “Red Fortress”. Finally, we finish with the panoramic view from the viewpoint of Cristo Blanco. The tour ends approximately at 02:00 pm.
DAY 02: Sacred Valley Tour & Connection to Machu Picchu

Between 07:30 am - 08:00 am, we will pick you up from your respective hotel to start the tour. First we will go to the Taray viewpoint, a place from which you can appreciate the incredible Sacred Valley. We will also visit "Awana Kancha", a textile interpretation center where you will also be able to learn about the techniques for extracting wool fiber and transforming it into incredible garments that are known worldwide. We will go to the town of "Pisaq" where you will be able to appreciate the archaeological center that is distinguished by the incredible agricultural terraces and the majestic constructions, you will also know the artisan market. After enjoying the morning tour, we will take you to taste a delicious buffet lunch in Urubamba. At around 2:00 p.m. we will return to the mobility that will lead us to the Living Inca city. The impressive district of Ollantaytambo, a place that is also known for being the scene of the staging known as the "Drama Ollantay". Here you will discover a unique architecture that so far creates a lot of impression among archaeologists and historians. Finally you can enjoy a coffee (not included) in Ollantaytambo until it's time to board the train that will take you to Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Caliente), where our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to the Hotel you select.
DAY 03: Tour to Machu Picchu (Foreign Tourist)

At the indicated time you will be picked up from your Hotel for a transfer to take you to the train station of Cusco or Ollantaytambo, then you will board the indicated train that will take you to the town of Aguas Calientes. When you will arrive to Aguas Calientes, our assistants will wait for you to guide you to the bus station that will carry you to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. The tour will start at the moment you arrive to the Machupicchu Sanctuary, there you will have an explanation that will be given by a professional guide. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours, after the guidance, you can visit the city on your own and take beautiful pictures of Machu Picchu. Finishing the visit, you will board the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes. In this place you can enjoy a delicious lunch and you can walk around the village. At the indicated time you will go to the Aguas Calientes train station to board the train that will bring you back to Ollantaytambo, where our drivers and the due staff will be waiting for you with a sign bearing your name to bring you back to the city of Cusco (Disembarks central place). Departure and return times vary according to the train schedule either from: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes/Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
DAY 04: Transfer from Hotel to Alejandro Velasco Airport

Transfer from Hotel to Alejandro Velasco Airport

Included:

Tourist Transport Service (Pick up from your accommodation)
Bilingual guide (Spanish / English)
Lunch
First aid kit
Oxygen balloon
Permanent assistance

Not included:

Entrance ticket to the attractions (If you purchase only this tour)
Services not mentioned
Tips
Additional costs

What Should You Bring?

Mask (Required)
Face shield (Required)
Sunscreen
Water
Extra money
Photographic camera
Comfortable walking shoes
Windbreaker / waterproof jacket

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