Cusco Sunrise
4 Days / 3 Nights
Description of the tour
Your itinerary provides a comprehensive and enriching experience of Cusco and its surroundings. It begins with a comfortable transfer from Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport to your hotel, followed by an engaging city tour and exploration of the impressive Saqsayhuaman Archaeological Park, showcasing Incan grandeur. On the second day, you’ll enjoy a tour of the Sacred Valley, concluding with a connection to Machu Picchu, the highlight of your journey. The third day is dedicated to an in-depth visit to Machu Picchu, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the history and magnificence of this national treasure. The fourth day combines visits to significant sites in Cusco with a tour of the Traditional South Valley, before a final transfer to the airport to wrap up your trip.
Price
Cusco 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 (National Tourist)
- Entrance tickets Cusco (National Tourist)
- Traditional South Valley
- Transfer from Hotel to Alejandro Velasco Airport
Itinerary
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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.
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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.
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DAY 03: Tour to Machu Picchu (National Tourist)
At the indicated time we will pick you up from your respective Hotel/Hostel for transfer 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. Once in Aguas Calientes our assistants will wait for you to direct you to the bus station that will take you to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. When you arrive you will start with the tour, here you will have an explanation that will be given by a professional guide. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours you can visit the city on your own and take beautiful pictures of Machu Picchu, then board the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes. Here 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 trasladistas 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
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DAY 04: Traditional South Valley
We will pick you up from your respective hotel between 08:30 a.m. to 09:00 a.m. The pick up of the passengers is done according the biosafety protocols established by MINSA. We will pick you up from your respective hotel between 08:30 a.m. to 09:00 a.m. The collection is done in compliance with the biosafety protocols established by the MINSA. In the first instance, you will go to the south of the imperial city, the first place that you will know is Tipón, This town was a sacred place where the people paid cult to the water. Tipón was distinguished for being a marvel of hydraulic engineering. We continue the tour visiting one of the administrative centers during the power of the Wari kingdom, the city of Pikillaqta which has a very harmonious and impressive geometric design. It is considered a representation of the territorial order of that time. You will end the tour visiting the Church of San Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas, there you will appreciate representations of the painting of the Cusco school and painting representatives worldwide. The tour ends approximately around 2:00 p.m.
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
Why book with us?
- Quality and safety service
- We are available 24 hours a day.
- Flexibility and personalized travel
- Local expert guides.