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Machu Picchu, the Wonder

  • Tour Location: Cusco City, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu, our wonder, Maras, Moray and Chinchero, welcoming places where you will discover the history of Peru through the journey.
  • Tour Type: A unique visit to the most outstanding diversities of Peru and the Inca Empire.
  • Suitable For: Passengers who want to discover the history of the Incas and enjoy the magic of nature.
  • Difficulty: Easy, suitable for all ages, regardless physical condition, etc.
  • Places to Visit: Miraflores (Lima), Cusco city, Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Maras / Moray, and Machu Picchu

Itinerario

Day 1 ¡Welcome to Perú!

(Please furnish us with the accurate information regarding your international flight)

Our staff will meet you at the airport to take you to your hotel.

  • Accommodation: 4-star hotel.
  • Meals Included: None
  • Entrance Tickets: None

Day 2 City Tour in Lima

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and free morning in the city. Meanwhile, the city tour in Lima, known as “The City of Kings”, begins within 2:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. This tour boasts a great combination of Lima’s attractions and its three historical periods: pre-Hispanic, colonial, and contemporary. By the way, Lima was part of the Inca Empire until it was founded by the Spanish Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. During our guided tour, we will travel through Lima’s millennia-old history.

*if you prefer this tour can begin at 9 am. Then you’ll have the afternoon free. Please let us know your preference.

  • Accommodation: 4-star hotel.
  • Meals Included: Breakfast
  • Entrance Tickets: Included

Day 3 Lima - Cusco

According to your flight schedule, we will transfer you to get a flight to Cusco. we will be waiting for you over there to assist and transfer you to your hotel. You’ll have the afternoon free to explore the city’s highlights.

Depending on how you feel, we recommend taking a break to get energy enough to explore a part of Cusco. You will meet your tour guide at the hotel, who will gladly guide you through the city.

  • Accommodation: 4-star hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast
  • Entrance Fees: None

Day 4 City Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 08:30 am. to explore the famous Qosqo city (The Capital of the Inca Empire). The tour begins in San Blas neighborhood, the oldest one in Cusco, where you’ll have the chance to stroll through the ancient and charming narrow streets from Inca times while admire the whole city from San Blas viewpoint. Then, we’ll visit the 12-Angle Stone and keep heading to the Cathedral of Cusco and the Temple of the Sun or Q’oricancha., located in the city center. After finishing this visit, we will meet our driver, who will take us to the outskirts of Cusco city to explore the famous Inca sites (Sacsayhuaman – Incredible Inca architecture, Quenqo – Temple of Mother Earth, Puca Pucara – military watchtower, and Tambomachay – ceremonial water fountain). Finally, the tour will end by coming back to the city, towards the main square or your hotel.

  • Accommodation: 4-star hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast
  • Entrance Tickets: Included

Day 5 Sacred Valled of the Incas - Hot Springs

This full-day tour begins at your hotel by picking you up at 7 a.m. Along the journey to the Sacred Valley, you will visit an animal shelter, the local market and ancient ruins in Pisaq and Ollantaytambo town. In Pisac, we will explore the archaeological site, which features settlements, storehouses, terraces, etc., then keep going along the Sacred Valley to stop in Urubamba for lunchtime, and finally visit the living Inca town of Ollantaytambo. Afterward, we will make our way to the train station in order to board the Vistadome train at 3:36 pm from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (the town located right at the base of Machu Picchu). Once in Aguas Calientes, your tour guide will take you to the hotel for accommodation and get ready to enjoy dinner.

Essential Note: Sometimes train tickets can be in high demand, necessitating a potential switch to the 7:05 pm Expedition train. Therefore, our tour begins promptly at 7 am from your hotel.

  • Accommodation: 4-star hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast
  • Entrance Tickets: Included

Day 6 Machu Picchu

Get ready for an unforgettable day at Machu Picchu, one of the world’s wonders. As per the new entrance schedule regulations, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and help you catch one of the buses providing transportation. Typically, the first bus departs at 5:30 am. Depending on your entrance time, you will board the corresponding bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, a scenic 30-minute journey. Upon reaching Machu Picchu, your guide will lead you to strategic viewpoints for a breathtaking experience of the wonder and its surrounding landscape (weather permitting). You’ll have ample time to capture postcard-perfect photos of Machu Picchu. Your guide will accompany you for an engaging two-and-a-half-hour tour, delving into the history of the Inca culture and its remarkable architecture. After the guided tour, you’ll have free time to explore the remaining parts of Machu Picchu and snap more photographs. If you’ve purchased tickets to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (note that the Huayna Picchu climb requires a reservation at least 2 or 3 months in advance and costs $75 ticket), check out this link for more details on the mountains. For your return from Machu Picchu, we recommend heading back to Aguas Calientes at least 2 hours before your train departure to enjoy lunch (not included). The return train journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo will take about 2 hours. Your train will depart from Aguas Calientes at 4:22 pm, arriving in Ollantaytambo around 6 pm. Upon exiting the station, an assistant will be waiting to guide you and transfer you to your hotel in Ollantaytambo.

  • Accommodation: 4-star hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast
  • Entrance Tickets: Included

Day 7 Maras and Moray

We’ll start the day with an 8 a.m. hotel pickup and a car ride to explore the remarkable Salt Mines of Maras. This expansive salt mine dates back to pre-colonial times and boasts over 6,000 evaporation chambers and salt plots still in use nowadays. After Maras tour, we’ll proceed to the Moray archaeological complex. Here, you’ll discover how the ancient inhabitants made researches about different microclimates for seeding various products and tubers. On your return to Cusco, we’ll make a stop at Chinchero, renowned as the textile capital. You’ll visit a textile center run by Andean women who will enthusiastically demonstrate the entire process of crafting handmade textiles, from sourcing natural fibers to the finished product. Chinchero also hosts an archaeological park dedicated to mass tuber production, offering a fascinating insight into this unique site.

  • Accommodation: 4-star hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast
  • Entrance Tickets: None

Day 8 Hotel Transfer - Airport

We’ll arrange your transportation to the airport for your flight to Lima. (Kindly share your flight details in advance so that we can schedule the airport transfer.)

END OF THE TOUR

All hotels are subject to availability. Any changes will be done with your approval. Four and five-star hotel rates available upon inquiry.

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