Cusco & Inka Trail To Machu Picchu 09 Days / 08 Nights
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Duration
1Day
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Group Size
10 people
Languages
English, Espanol
ITINERARY
Day 1:- International Arrival in Lima
Assistance at your arrival to Lima International Airport and transfer to your hotel. There you will receive a briefing on your tour; receive vouchers covering all the services included in your tour and additional information on the organization of your Peru trip
Day 2:- Lima: City Tour
Morning free to rest after your International travel. We recommend you to sleep long enough to be ready to start this unforgettable journey through this wonderful country. Free time for lunch.
Guided sightseeing tour to the most attractive and important sites in Lima, the «City of Kings». The tour includes Lima’s Historical Centre, passing by Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the City Hall, the Cathedral and its Religious Art Museum, the Church of Santo Domingo, with the tombs of Santa Rosa and San Martin de Porras, and Lima’s Colonial Balconies.
We will visit the Convent and Church of San Francisco, the greatest monumental complex of Colonial Art in America and Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The tour includes a visit to the Basilica of 21 altars, Convent of Cloisters, Capitulary and Clementine Rooms, Chorus and Library of the priests, a Museum showing 11 paintings of the Rubens School, the Sacristy with paintings of Surbaran and Ribera, its great patio decorated with Seville tiles of the XVIth Century, Moorish arches and underground catacombs. We then drive through the residential Districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, passing by the Huaca Pucllana, a ceremonial and administrative centre of the Lima Culture built in the II Century A.C. that the Incas considered as «Ñaupallaqta» or Sacred Town. We will also visit El Olivar Park with olive trees brought from Spain in the XVth Century, the Central Park of Miraflores and Larcomar, a symbol of modern Lima and a tourist and entertainment centre as well as a privileged site to enjoy an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. Late afternoon transfer to your hotel.
Optional: Dinner with show at Junius restaurant
Guided sightseeing tour to the most attractive and important sites in Lima, the «City of Kings». The tour includes Lima’s Historical Centre, passing by Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the City Hall, the Cathedral and its Religious Art Museum, the Church of Santo Domingo, with the tombs of Santa Rosa and San Martin de Porras, and Lima’s Colonial Balconies.
We will visit the Convent and Church of San Francisco, the greatest monumental complex of Colonial Art in America and Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The tour includes a visit to the Basilica of 21 altars, Convent of Cloisters, Capitulary and Clementine Rooms, Chorus and Library of the priests, a Museum showing 11 paintings of the Rubens School, the Sacristy with paintings of Surbaran and Ribera, its great patio decorated with Seville tiles of the XVIth Century, Moorish arches and underground catacombs. We then drive through the residential Districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, passing by the Huaca Pucllana, a ceremonial and administrative centre of the Lima Culture built in the II Century A.C. that the Incas considered as «Ñaupallaqta» or Sacred Town. We will also visit El Olivar Park with olive trees brought from Spain in the XVth Century, the Central Park of Miraflores and Larcomar, a symbol of modern Lima and a tourist and entertainment centre as well as a privileged site to enjoy an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. Late afternoon transfer to your hotel.
Optional: Dinner with show at Junius restaurant
DAY 03: Lima / Cusco: City Tour and Visit to Nearby Ruins
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport in Lima to take a flight bound for the City of Cusco. At your arrival reception and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the morning off to acclimatized. We recommend you to have lunch at your hotel, since in the afternoon we will know the City of Cusco on a guided tour, visiting the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha. The excursion continues out of the city to visit the Inca complexes of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco. Famous for its huge carved stones assembled with astonishing precision, which conform the external walls of the complex. Some of these stones are more than 9 meters high and weigh over 350 tons. Return to the hotel.
Optional: Dinner in a typical restaurant with a folklore show where the musicians play their melodies with Andean instruments of beautiful sounds while typically dressed dancers will show you different ancient Peruvian dances.
Optional: Dinner in a typical restaurant with a folklore show where the musicians play their melodies with Andean instruments of beautiful sounds while typically dressed dancers will show you different ancient Peruvian dances.
Day 4:- Cusco: Sacred Valley of the Incas
Breakfast. Guided excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, on the way we will visit the Awana Kancha Museum, which means Palace of Weaving. It can be considered the first Living Museum of the Peruvian Andes. Here you will have the chance to contemplate the majestic techniques of traditional weaving with wool of South American camelids such as the llama, alpaca and vicuña, among others. We will watch the dyeing, yarning, warping and weaving processes live, made by the local people. You will be able to purchase high-quality traditional and industrial textiles. Besides, you can take your picture standing by these camelids, so important for our Andean – Ecological world. Then we will visit the archaeological site of Pisac and its famous market, where you can buy a great variety of Andean handicraft. We will have lunch at the nice and comfortable a restaurant in the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. In this hacienda you will be able to appreciate an exquisite collection of colonial art, exhibitions of textile art from Cusco, besides enjoying cocktails in the garden and take pleasure in a delicious lunch. This hacienda is located on top of a small hill and has a beautiful view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
In the afternoon we will continue our tour toward the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo going through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba.
Return to the hotel in Cusco. In the night we suggest you stroll by the Plaza de Armas. Transport at your disposition for dinner at the restaurant of your choice.
In the afternoon we will continue our tour toward the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo going through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba.
Return to the hotel in Cusco. In the night we suggest you stroll by the Plaza de Armas. Transport at your disposition for dinner at the restaurant of your choice.
Day 5:- Cusco / Machu Picchu - Inca Trail (Cusco – Piscacucho (km 82) -Wayllabamba)
Early in the morning we shall board our boat to go to Blanquillo, this place is known for its Macaw clay lick. Before that we’ll stop briefly at Limonal to register our exit from the Reserved Zone. At sunset we shall take a short walk until Blanquillo Ox-bow lake, where we shall search for caimans.
Day 6:- Inca Trail (Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo)
After breakfast, the hardest part of the trail begins, with a steep ascent, followed by 3 hours walking until reaching the first step, Warmiwañusca called (Dead Woman), up to 4200 m.a.s.l. approximately. You will not only enjoy incredible panoramic views from here but you will also have the satisfaction to have reached the top. After lunch in Vizcachayoc we will descend towards Pacaymayo (3500 m.a.s.l.) for dinner and camp.
Day 7:- Inca Trail (Pacaymayo - Phuyopatamarka – Wiñayhuayna)
After breakfast the ascent will begin until the second more important step of the route, up to 3900 m.a.s.l., where you will enjoy a guided visit to the Archaeological Complex Runkurakay and the Inca Citadel of Sayacmarca (3600 m.a.s.l.). Lunch in Chaquicocha. Then, you will continue walking towards Phuyopatamarka (Town in the Clouds), another important Archaeological Monument. After a brief rest , we will continue walking until arriving at Wiñay Huayna (Always Young), for a guided visit to this spectacularly located Archaeological Complex . Dinner and overnight in the camp. Note: The above are the regular camp sites according to the circuit operated by Enjoy Peru, however, these can vary according to disposition levied by the Machu Picchu Management Unit without previous warning, but which will not affect the itinerary
Day 8:- Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco
After breakfast (05:00 approx.), start walking for one hour by the forest until the Inti Punku (Door of the Sun), known like the front door to Machu Picchu, from where we will be able to have an impressive panoramic view of the Inca citadel. Upon arrival to Machu Picchu, you will have a guided tour of the ruins and monuments, such as the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries. Free time to stroll around the Citadel and then meet the rest of the group to be transferred by bus to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon return to Cusco by train. Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to your selected hotel. Evening free. We recommend you to dinner out at any of the restaurants in downtown Cusco and stroll around the Main Square.
Day 9:- Cusco / Lima / International Departure
Breakfast at your hotel in Cusco. Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Lima, where you can make your flight conecction to return your country.
End of our services.
End of our services.
Included / Excluded
INCLUDED
- In Lima: Transfers, City Tour. Lodging and breakfast
- In Cusco: City Tour, Inka Trail, lodging and breakfast
- In Machu Picchu: Guided visit of the Inca Citadel.
- 08 Nights accommodation
- All breakfasts and meals as specified in the programme
- All entrance tickets for the excursions mentioned above
- All the transfers indicated in the itinerary.
- Train ticket Cusco – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
- Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes- Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes
- All applicable taxes
- All bilingual guided tours (english/spanish) as described in the itinerary
EXCLUDED
- International and domestic flights
- Airport taxes
- Baggage excess
- Alcoholic drink, soda or bottled mineral water
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- International or National personal telephone calls
- Meals not mentioned
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