EXTRAORDINARY CUSCO

5 Days / 4 Nights
Quality, all-inclusive trip staying

EXTRAORDINARY CUSCO

5 Days / 4 Nights
Quality, all-inclusive trip staying

TRIP LENGTH: 5 Days

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

FROM: $ 519 USD

Expedition | Cusco

Extraordinary Cusco

“Cusco, was the historical capital of the Tahuatinsuyo Empire, founded by the Inca Manco Cápac, and made up of palaces, temples and courts (dwellings), with streets and squares, surrounded by extensive areas for agriculture and crafts. And that today remains alive through time.”

EXPEDITION

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  • Max Altitude: 5,020 m
  • Route: Extraordinary Cusco
  • Availability: Jan – Dec
  • Difficulty: Moderate

TRAVEL PROGRAM

DAY 1: Cusco in

  • Arrival in the city of Cusco, welcome, assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the morning off to acclimatization.
  • Breakfast
  • Overnight in Cusco

Day 2: Excursion. Full Day Sacred Valley of the Incas

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • We start with the pick-up from your hotel between 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. heading to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, first point, Pisac, an important archaeological complex located on top of a steep hill, with huge platforms (or terraces) and Inca temples of solid and perfect building. We visit the artisan market of Pisac, one of the best known in Peru and in the middle day We will have lunch buffet style in an excellent tourist restaurant in the town of Urubamba. We continue to Ollantaytambo, with its great walls and ancient canals, considered one of the few towns continuously inhabited since the time of the Incas. There you can explore the huge
  • Fortress, once, place of legendary battles and ancient religious ceremonies. The tour concludes in Chinchero, with its attractive square, ancient Inca walls and a beautiful landscape of agricultural fields, peaks and snow-capped mountains. We return to your hotel in Cusco around 7:00 p.m.
  • Lunch
  • Overnight in Cusco

Day 3: Excursion. Full Day Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

  • Leaving early from your hotel with our tourist mobility, we will arrive at the train station of Ollantaytambo to have a 2-hour trip to the town of Aguas Calientes, from there we will have a short bus ride will take us to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, one of the wonders of the Ancient world. As you stroll through the complex, you will be able to admire the impressive architecture. While our guide will share interesting theories about the history and importance of Machu Picchu for the Incas. The great views and the magic of the place are incomparable. After two hours of travel, you will have free time to meet or rest and take the energies of this great place. Time coordinated we go down by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, and finally we take the return train to Cusco, where our transfer and mobility will be waiting to transport you to your hotel.
  • Lunch
  • Overnight in Cusco

    Day 4: Excursion. Full Day Mountain of 7 Colors (Vinicunca)

    • One of the most spectacular geological formations in the world, the famous Vinicunca mountain, also known as the Mountain of Seven Colors or the Rainbow Mountain, shows off a combination of magical colors on its soils that delight the eye and enchant the traveler. We leave your hotel early, between 4 and 4:30 am, heading to the town of Cusipata, where we have breakfast around 7 am. After about 40 more minutes on the way, we begin the two-hour walk until we reach the legendary mountain, at about 5,020 meters above sea level. Once there you will be able to appreciate the wonderful combination of colors and geological soils, with time to photograph the incredible landscape and take a break. The return to mobility is 2 hours, and we will have lunch before returning to Cusco, arriving at your hotel around 5:30 p.m.
    • Meals: Breakfast and lunch
    • Overnight in Cusco

    Day 5: Cusco in + City Tour Cusco + Qoricancha Cathedral + 04 Archaeological Ruins

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • The tour will begin at the Qoricancha, the legendary Temple of the Sun and the main ceremonial place of the Inca Empire, which, along with the Santo Domingo Convent, display a fascinating combination of Inca and colonial architecture. Will follow to the venerable Cathedral of Cusco, with its marvelous altars carved in various colonial styles and splendid paintings from the Cusco School of colonial art.
    • Then you will go up to the heights of the city, to the impressive complex archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, one of the greatest works of the Incas, where there are gigantic walls of perfectly placed megalithic stones, and the best views of the city of Cusco are appreciated. From there we visited Q`enqo, ancient place of ceremonies and sacrifices, followed by the Inca military post of Pucapucara (or red stone). It will take a break in an artisan center to enjoy our Inka Tea, a pleasant moment of refreshment. Finally, you will visit Tambomachay, the Fuente del Inca, an ancient place of veneration for water and rain. After the tour, the transfer will be made to the Velasco Astete International Airport to board the flight back to the city of origin.

    What is included?

    • Transfer airport–hotel-airport
    • 4 nights’ accommodation in Cusco + breakfast (Hotel ***) Price Double Room
    • Fd sacred valley of the Incas + tourist lunch
    • General tourist ticket
    • Fd Machupicchu by tourist train + tourist lunch (3 times)
    • Income to the Inca citadel
    • Transportation from hotel-est. Trains-hotel
    • Professional guide (English – Spanish)
    • Consettur bus (up and down)
    • Fd mountain of seven colors + income + food
    • Hd city tours + Qoricancha & 04 archaeological complexes and Cusco out
    • Permanent assistance
    • Alcohol or gel
    • First aid kit
    • Oxygen balloon

    What is not included?

    • Air tickets and taxes.
    • Meals not mentioned in the program.
    • Expenses not specified in the program.
    • Do not apply for high seasons (Holy Week, Inti Raymi, National Holidays, New Year, international events).

    *Note: Excursions include entrance fees, guidance in Spanish and English, and assistance during the trip

    What to take?

    • Respect and comply with the Protocols and Guidelines for Surveillance, Prevention and control against COVID-19.
    • Masks
    • Alcohol or gel
    • Gloves
    • Trekking shoes
    • Sunscreen
    • Personal hygiene implements
    • Sunglasses
    • Warm jacket
    • Photographic camera
    • A backpack to carry your important belongings on the tour
    • Insect repellent
    • Snacks: Energy bars, chocolate, candies, dried fruits, etc.
    • Extra money in dollars or soles.

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