Machu Picchu Tour 5 days - Cusco, Sacred Valley, Maras Moray and Machu Picchu

You will get to know Peru main attraction and one of the 7 Wonders of the World in this 5 days tour to Machu Picchu, Cusco, Maras Moray and The Sacred Valley. With a city tour you'll learn about the archaeological sites in Cusco it will be a cultural tour full of history and culture. You will be able to appreciate the small villages of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, during the trip you will be involved by all of the surrounding nature. In Maras Moray you will know and learn about the Incas engineering, an incredible achievement that shows Incas were very advanced in agricultural technology. When you get to Machu Picchu after a trip full of adrenaline, you`ll be shocked by all of its majesty and you will be impressed by the history behind of this amazing building.

INCLUDES:

• 03 hotel nights in Cusco, included breakfast.
• 01 hotel night in Aguas Calientes.
• Introductory briefing before the tour.
• Group guided services; professional guide English/Spanish.
• Entry to all the archeological centers in Cusco-Sacred Valley-Machu Picchu-Maras-Moray.
• Transfers airport-hotel-airport in private service.
• Transfers hotel-train station-hotel.
• Bus tickets Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu (round trip).
• Train tickets to Aguas Calientes (round trip).
• Buffet lunch in a restaurant- day 2.
• Breakfast every day at the hotel.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Other services not mentioned.
• Huayna Picchu entrance ticket (According to availability).

DAY 1 : CUSCO CITY AND SURROUNDINGS

Your Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and Maras Moray 5 days tour will assure you to have the best of your experiences.

We will wait for you at the airport to take you to your hotel in Cusco so you can settle in, later you will have a city tour where you will know the places that are usually visited by hundreds of travelers such as the Cathedral which is considered the most beautiful in South America, it treasures the most beautiful ancient paints and impressive altars; the Koricancha or the Sun Temple considered an indigenous religious sanctuary; Sacsayhuaman located 3 km from Cusco, it provide us with a panoramic view of the city. Also you will visit Qenqo, a building that used to be a labyrinth system located underground, and finally you will go to Puka Pukara a red fortress that was used as a military base to protect the city against possible attacks. Finally we will return to Cusco arriving to the main square where you can dinner, enjoy the magical night in the city center of Cusco and return to the hotel. Hotel night in Cusco

Our tour included:

• 01 night Hotel in Cusco.
• Entrance to the Cathedral, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q´enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay (tourist ticket - Cathedral and Qoricancha).
• All transfers in tourist transportation.
• Guided group tours. Spanish - English professional guide.
• Pre-tour assistance.

Not included:

• Food.
• Other services not mentioned.

Recommendation:

After the tour, visit the Main Square and surrounding areas, where you can appreciate the work of the Cusqueñian artisan craftsmen in their 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 through warm weather, despite the cold nights of Cusco. And if you like the feeling of the night 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 - AGUAS CALIENTES

This day you will have a tour through the Sacred Valley. Early morning we will pick you up from your hotel to take you to your first adventure in Cusco. You will visit the archaeological site of Pisac , where you will find many constructions with many purposes, this town is also known by its handicrafts and its “empanaditas” which you should try.

In Urubamba you will have a buffet lunch with many types of peruvian gastronomy, it is located 39 km from Pisac. After the lunch we will take you to Ollantaytambo where is located the train station, but first you will visit the Ollantaytambo fortress, it used to be a military base to protect the city. Later you will board the train to Aguas Calientes, a 1 hour and 45 minutes trip. During the trip you will be able to see the surrounding nature from your seat, also you will see the Vilcanota river all way up.

Once in Aguas Calientes we will take you to your hotel. If you want to visit the village you can do a tour by yourself, you can visit the craft stores or have a meal in one of the many restaurants around.

Our tour included:

• 01 night Hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Entrance at the archaeological site of Pisac, Ollantaytambo.
• Tourist transportation for the sacred valley.
• Guided group services. English and Spanish speaking professional guide.
• Buffet lunch in the sacred valley 
• Train ticket Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes

Not included:

• Other services not mentioned.

Recommendation:

We suggest you bring suitable shoes or sneakers, as you will climb many stairs

Take a small backpack with your camera; bring a hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellent and a bottle of water

In Urubamba you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, where we invite you to try the corn from the Sacred Valley (considered by many the best in the world).

DAY 3 : AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

Early morning after you had breakfast, you will take the bus that will take you to Machu Picchu, it is a 25 minutes trip. When you arrive in the Citadel of the Incas, be prepared to be shocked by its majesty. Machu Picchu is considered one of the 7 Wonders of the World and no wonder why. It has many buildings and constructions made of big well carved rocks, the ones were brought from the top of the mountains around. The Citadel was one of the rest residences of Pachacutec, it was an architecture and engineering masterpiece that's why it is visited by thousands of travelers every year. You will be able to appreciate many temples, religious centers and more. Don`t forget to take pictures to always remember your visit to this wonderful place. After the guided tour you will return to Aguas Calientes for lunch, in the afternoon you will board the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel in Cusco.

Our tour included:

• 01 night Hotel in Cusco.
• Briefing prior to the tour.
• Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco hotel.
• Train tickets from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
• Bus ticket round trip Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu.
• Machu Picchu entrance tickets.
• Group guided services.
• Spanish - English professional guide.

Not included:

• Other services not mentioned.

Recommendation:

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

DAY 4 : MARAS AND MORAY TOUR

Next day of your exciting trip to Machu Picchu , you will visit Moray and Maras, in this place you will know the platforms which were acclimatized to cultivate many kinds of food such as potato, quinoa and more. Every platform has its own climate, it is an amazing Incas feat. We will continue this day with the visit of Salineras de Maras which are an impressive salt complex, consisting of 3000 wells filled with salt and when exceed 10 centimeters they are collected for distribution to local markets. We will return to Cusco at noon and you will have the afternoon free for relax or make a visit of the cusco city center, 

Our tour includes:

• Entry to Maras, Moray and Salineras
• Hotel night in Cusco
• Tourist transportation
• Guided group. English and Spanish speaking professional guide.

Not included:

• Food.
• Other services not mentioned.

DAY 5: CUSCO - AIRPORT.

Breakfast at the hotel, at the appropriate time,we will transfer to the airport for your departure flight. This is how your 5 days tour to Machu Picchu, Cusco, Maras Moray and The Sacred Valley ends.

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