Tour Machu Picchu 4 days - Cusco and Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley Tour, Machu Picchu and Cusco 4 Days offers you the possibility of getting to know the beautiful culture of the Incas and its legacy history, you will experience their customs, you will feel the affection of our people who receive their visitors with joy, of course not We will lose the possibility of knowing "Machu Picchu" with its impressive architecture, its energy and the incredible natural environment that will make your tour an unforgettable experience.

It includes:

• 3 hotel nights in Cusco.
• Entrance to all tourist destinations mentioned in Cusco (tourist ticket - Cathedral and Qoricancha) and entrances to Machu Picchu.
• Train ticket to Aguas Calientes and back.
• Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back.
• Transfers at the train station and airport.
• Informative briefing before tour
• Guided group services. Professional English – Spanish Guide.
• Lunch in Sacred Valley.

Not included:

• Flights.
• Food.
• Other services not mentioned.

DAY 1: CUSCO CITY AND AROUND

Welcome and transfer to your hotel in Cusco. In the afternoon at approximately 1:00 p.m. we will pick you up from the hotel and begin our tour of the city, starting with the Cathedral of Cusco that houses in its walls artistic treasures of incalculable value, and is considered by many the most beautiful in South America. Then we will visit the Qorikancha; this wonderful temple is considered sacred since it harbored Inca priests in charge of worshiping the Sun God. We will continue our guided tour of the archaeological centers located around the city of Cusco, starting with Sacsayhuaman- its Quechua name means "satisfied hawk". It was built with huge blocks of stone. In the time of the Incas it was called the "Sun House" and it was a religious center of great importance in the local tradition.

It includes:

• Information prior to the tour.
• Entrance to all tourist destinations mentioned (tourist ticket - Cathedral and Qoricancha).
• All transfers in tourist bus.
• Guided group services. Spanish - English professional guide.
• Night hotel in Cusco

Not included:

• Food.
• Other services not mentioned

Recommendations

After the tour, stroll through the Plaza de Armas and surrounding areas, where you can appreciate the work of the Cusqueñian artisan craft stores.
Grab a bite at the famous Peruvian cuisine restaurants nearby or relax on the park benches of Plaza de Armas and then take a photo there for memories to last during the warm weather in the afternoon, despite the cold nights of Cusco.
And if you like the night vibe around the square you will find many nightclubs and bars filled with tourists and locals who expect to have fun with good music and drinks.

DAY 2: SACRED VALLEY - CUSCO - PISAC - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CHINCHERO.

Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Breakfast at the hotel. At 8:00 am we will pick you up from your hotel and start visiting the archaeological center of Pisac, located 45 minutes from Cusco by private transport. Pisac will give you an idea of ​​the advanced knowledge that the Incas achieved in architecture. As in other Inca buildings, some studies reveal that it was not a fortress, but a kind of "royal treasury" owned by the Inca Pachacutec, composed of platforms, domestic structures, ceremonials and aqueducts that provided water for agricultural exploitation. Another good reason to visit Pisac is its craft market, where you can find some unique and authentic souvenirs.
At noon we will go to the town of Urubamba where we will eat a buffet lunch that will allow you to enjoy the delicious Peruvian cuisine. Urubamba was one of the main agricultural centers of the Inca Empire. Currently, the best corn in the world is harvested here, and in the rainy season the fruits of the valley are abundant, such as peaches, capulí, quince, strawberries of the highest quality, among others.
In the afternoon we will visit the Ollantaytambo fortress that constituted a strategic military, agricultural and religious center to administer and control the Sacred Valley; this is deduced by the constructions that presumably were for agricultural deposits and for military use as walls and watchtowers (probably to protect themselves from the jungle ethnic groups). This archaeological site comprises a series of superimposed terraces, showing the impressive and large stone blocks finely carved and located on the upper terrace. Back in Cusco we will visit the town of Chinchero, known as "the city of Arco Iris", we will visit a traditional factory of Alpaca, after this experience, we will return to Cusco arriving at night.

It includes:

• Entrance at the archaeological site of Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero
• Touristic Bus transfers.
• Guided group. English and Spanish speaking professional guide.
• Buffet Lunch
• 01 night hotel in Cusco

Not included:

• Other services not mentioned.

Recommendation:

• We suggest suitable footwear, you will climb stairs with many steps.
• Bring a small backpack, a camera, wear a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle.
• In Pisac, do not forget to try the delicious empanadas, and purchase an artisan souvenir/memorabilia.
• In Urubamba enjoy a delicious buffet lunch where we invite you to try the corn of Sacred Valley.

DAY 3: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO.

Very early we will move from your hotel to the train station. we will board the train that passes through the Sacred Valley of the Incas until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes. In Aguas Calientes we will take the bus that will take us to the Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu, located on top of a mountain.
Once in Machu Picchu our guide will begin the guided tour so that you can better know the history and architecture of the Inca City of Machu Picchu. You will be amazed at the Inca buildings and temples, in addition to the natural environment that surrounds, then return by bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time to have lunch.
In the afternoon, we will board the return train to the Ollantaytambo station, where a member of our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you in our mobility to your hotel in Cusco

Includes:

• Information prior to the tour
• Transfers from Cusco to the train station in Ollantaytambo.
• Tickets Ollantaytambo train station- Aguas Calientes round trip.
• Bus ticket round trip Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu.
• Machu Picchu entrance tickets.
• Guide service group. Spanish - English professional guide.
• Night hotel in Cusco

Not included:

• Other services not mentioned.

Recommendation:

• Arrive half an hour before time of departure
• In Machu Picchu we will climb many stairs, use appropriate shoes
• We suggest bringing a small backpack, camera, wear a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and bring a water bottle.
• After the guided Machu Picchu tour enjoy the magical moment, open your arms and recharge your energy.
• Visit the thermal baths of Aguas Calientes.

DAY 4: CUSCO - AIRPORT.

At the appropriate time, we will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

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