The marvels of Cuscos 7d/6n

Day 1: Arrival in Cusco – transfer to the hotel

According to the time of your arrival, we will be waiting for you, at the airport exit, for your transfer to your hotel.

Transportation: Private vehicle for transfer

Accompaniment: Assistance for the transfer

Accommodation: Hotel Royal Inka I

https://www.ximahotels.com/royal-inka-i

Food: Does not include

Day 2: Cusco – City tour and 4 ruins

You have the morning free to explore the San Blas neighborhood, San Pedro Market, the stone of 12 angles and above all, acclimatize.

Around 12:30 pm, the visit of the capital of the Incas has been organized, we will begin our tour visiting the Qorikancha or Golden Temple, considered one of the most important Inca religious centers. Then we will tour the impressive city of Cusco, built on the foundations of Inca palaces. We will visit the Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral to admire its beautiful architecture and its colonial paintings.

Later we will board our transport that will take us to visit four archaeological centers near the city: Sacsayhuaman where next to its impressive walls we will learn about the construction techniques used by the Incas. We will continue the tour to the ceremonial centers of Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.

Transportation: Shared vehicle for visits

Accompaniment: Shared Spanish-speaking guide

Food: Breakfast included

Accommodation: Hotel Royal Inka I

https://www.ximahotels.com/royal-inka-i

Day 3: Cusco – Pisac – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.

In the morning, we will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop will be at a textile center where we will appreciate a demonstration of textile art and we will be able to see some specimens of Andean camelids up close, some of them in danger of extinction. We will continue on the way to the archaeological complex of Pisac to visit the agricultural area, as well as the pre-Hispanic cemetery. We will then stop at the artisan market before continuing along the Urubamba Valley, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. Then they go to Ollantaytambo, a town of Inca origin with remarkable canals and cobbled streets still in use. In its upper part stands an impressive ceremonial center and fortress that guarded the access to the lower part of the valley.

Later they go to the train station to go to Aguas Calientes (Voyager Inca Rail train, departure 4:36 p.m. and arrival 6:00 p.m.), upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Transportation: Shared vehicle for visits. Train Ollanta – Machupicchu.

Accompaniment: Shared Spanish-speaking guide

Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Accommodation: Hotel Vista Machupicchu

https://vista.cuzco-hotels.com/en/

Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco.

This day after breakfast we go to the bus station and go to Machupicchu and we will see how spectacular the citadel of Machu Picchu is, "old peak", considered a jewel of Inca architecture: with neighborhoods, squares, houses, agricultural areas. , paths, observatories, etc.

Built on one of the flanks of the old mountain in the middle of semi-tropical vegetation. It was built on one of the flanks of the old Mountain and discovered on July 24, 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham. There is a guided tour for 3 hours, where we will visit the most representative places of the Inca citadel of Machupicchu. After the visit, you will return to Aguas Calientes and then go to the train station to leave for Poroy and then transfer to your hotel.

Transportation: Bus up/down to Machupicchu.

Train Aguas Calientes – Poroy. Transfer Poroy – Cusco.

Accompaniment: Shared Spanish-speaking guide

Food: Breakfast included

Accommodation: Hotel Royal Inka I

https://www.ximahotels.com/royal-inka-i

Day 5: Cusco – Maras, Moray and Salineras in ATVs.

The ATV tour in Maras & Moray, begins with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco and then make a trip of almost an hour to our base located in Cruzpata. After a brief explanation of the use of the ATVs, we will start with a 10 minute practice, then we will start our circuit, we will be driving approximately 2 to 2 and a half hours, all off the road where you can get an image of the daily life of the people who live there and you can also admire the typical facades of the houses of the villagers.

We are going to walk through spectacular places where few people pass and where nature puts its greatest possible splendor to impress us at all times, on the route we will also be able to closely observe the local agriculture, you will also have the option of visiting the archaeological site of Moray, known such as the “Inca agricultural experimentation center”, and the Salineras de Maras, with its surprising salt wells that will reveal ancient secrets to us.

We are also going to admire indescribable landscapes with high mountains and that are sacred for our people until now. Among the highest peaks, you will be able to distinguish the 5,682 meter high “WaqaqWillka”, known as La Verónica, as well as the guardian of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, “El Chicón”, 5,530 meters above the ground. You will also have a panoramic view of the “Vilcanota” mountain range; then we will return to our base where we will take our transportation back to Cusco.

Transportation: Shared vehicle for the visit and ATV for each one.

Assistance: Spanish-speaking driver guide for the visit.

Food: Breakfast included

Accommodation: Hotel Royal Inka I

https://www.ximahotels.com/royal-inka-i

Day 6: Cusco – Vinicunca Mountain 7 colors.

The adventure begins with a two-hour bus ride south to the Cusipata district, where we will make a 45-minute stop to enjoy a delicious breakfast. We will continue our journey for an additional hour until we reach Llaqto, a checkpoint from where we will begin the one and a half hour walk to the top of the seven-color mountain. On the way we will cross small high Andean towns, lakes and streams. We will observe animals of the area and a great variety of birds. As we walk, we will observe how the colors around us will change. We will reach a maximum height of 5,050 meters above sea level. At the top we will have enough time to take pictures and videos, while we delight ourselves with the magical natural scenes. After such an exquisite experience, we will start the walk back to Llaqto. Later we will return to Cusipata to enjoy a delicious lunch and after lunch we will return to Cusco.

Transportation: Shared vehicle for visits.

Accompaniment: Shared Spanish-speaking guide

Food: Breakfast and lunch included

Accommodation: Hotel Royal Inka I

https://www.ximahotels.com/royal-inka-i

Day 7: Cusco – Return.

This day you have the morning free to continue exploring the wonders that the capital city of the Inca empire keeps. At the indicated time, you will be transferred to the Cusco airport, where you will have the return flight to home.

Transportation: Private vehicle the transfer

Accompaniment: Assistance for the transfer.

Food: Breakfast included

It includes:

• All transfers from the airport
• Accommodation in comfortable 3-star hotels
• Transportation for all visits
• all breakfasts
• 3 lunches and 1 dinner
• All income from the places to visit (Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Pisac and Ollantaytambo)
• Entrance to Machupicchu
• Entrance to the mountain 7 colors
• ATV for each passenger.
• Entrance to Salineras de Maras and Moray
• Train in Inca Rail Voyager service, panoramic and exclusive train
• Specialized guides for all places to visit

Does not include:

• Beverages
• Travel insurance
• domestic flights
• Food not mentioned in the programs