MACHU PICCHU EXPRESS

CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU
(5 days / 4 nights)

DAY 01
…………CUSCO (L & D)

Reception at the airport in Cusco, transfer to selected Hotel.

DAY 02
CUSCO (B, L & D)

Free morning. In the afternoon guided visit to the ruins nearby Cusco, the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, overlooking the city of Cusco, a pre Inca architectural masterpiece, Kenko a rock sanctuary whose main attraction is a monolithic altar representing a puma and the red Fortress of Puca-Pucara, the Main Square with its Cathedral and the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun. Sacsayhuaman Fortress is the first important site outside of Cusco, on the way to the Sacred Valley.

DAY 03
CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU - SACRED VALLEY (B, L)

Breakfast. Early transfer to Ollanta Rail station to take the train to Machu Picchu upon arrival transfer to the Hotel. Bus ride to the ruins, aprox. 45 minutes. Guided visit to the ruins. Lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Hotel. In the afternoon bus ride back to Aguas Calientes to catch the train to the Sacred Valley. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.

DAY 04
SACRED VALLEY – CUSCO (B & L)

In the morning visit the ruins of Ollantaytambo, pick up from the hotel, visit the town with its many houses that date back to Inca times. Other homes were constructed with the stones left by the Inca civilization. Before entering the fortress of Ollantaytambo we put on warm clothing since the wind causes the temperature to drop sharply at the top of the fortress. Our guide will show us around the ruins, constructed with some of the largest stones in the Inca Empire. Lunch will be arranged at the Tunupa Restaurant, buffet lunch. In the afternoon transfer to Cusco.

DAY 05
CUSCO (B)

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.

 END OF THE TOUR  

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WHAT THIS TOUR INCLUDES:  

• Accommodation in double bed room with private bath in the mentioned hotels or similar category. • Meals specified in itinerary. • Transfers, tours and excursions as per itinerary with local English speaking guides based on shared services. • Presence of the Restaurants cheffs at every location for a review of each dish. • 01 Back Packer train ticket Cusco -Aguas Calientes- Ollanta • 01 minibus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes • 01 entrance fee to Machu Picchu ruins. • 01 Cusco Tourist Ticket.

•  • Meals not specified in itinerary. • Local air tickets. Air tickets subject to change without previous notice. Lima-Cusco-Lima US$ 220 • International air ticket. • Airport taxes USD5.00 for each domestic flight departure and USD28.00 for international departure • Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc. • Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident • Tips, baggage porterage or extras not specified.

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