Index / machuPicchu / Cusco 5 days - 4 nights
Explore the best of Cusco and its surroundings on this 5-day tour. Start with a City Tour visiting the Cathedral, Qoricancha and archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuaman. Discover the salt mines in Maras and the agricultural complex of Moray. Then, immerse yourself in the Sacred Valley with stops in Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, and a night in Aguas Calientes. The adventure culminates with a guided visit to Machu Picchu and return to Cusco. A trip full of history and impressive landscapes.
Reception and transfer to selected hotel. Rest of the morning off to acclimatization. At the appropriate time (1:00 p.m.) pick up from the hotel to take the City Tour, in which we will visit the cathedral basilica of Cusco and observe the colonial art from the 16th to the 18th century such as paintings and carved frames made of Gold Leaf, then we will pass to the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and Convent of Santo Domingo. Then we will visit the archaeological remains that are located around the city of Cusco, which are: Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay. Overnight in Cusco.
Breakfast. (08:00 hours), pick up from the hotel to go to our first destination of the day: the salt mines in MARAS, a salt town where we will appreciate the salt exploitation complex, which were already exploited since pre-Inca times and used as a means of transportation. economic exchange and values. Continuing for about 7 km, to the southwest of Moray is a unique archaeological group of its kind. These are gigantic natural depressions or holes, which were used to build terraces or agricultural platforms around their contours. Return to the hotel.
After Breakfast. Pick up from the hotel (08:00 hours) to go to the town of Pisaq (located 50 minutes from Cusco) where we will appreciate the archaeological complex located 20 minutes from the town, as well as visit the Typical Artisanal Market and the Plaza. We continue with the journey along the bank of the Vilcanota River, until we reach Urubamba, where we will have an exquisite buffet lunch. Then we will visit Ollantaytambo, one of the last living Inca towns: its streets maintain the same layout as the Inca times and its main mountain houses wonderful buildings which we will tour. Then we will take our train towards Aguas Calientes and then arrive at the town of Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night.
Breakfast. Pick up from the hotel; Then we will board the bus that will take us to the citadel of Machupicchu. To be able to see the sunrise that begins at approximately 6.00am. Next, you will have a guided tour of this impressive place for 2 hours, visiting the temple of the three windows, the sundial, among others; Then you will have free time to explore areas of greatest interest on your own and take souvenir photos. Then we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then transfer you to the hotel. Overnight in Cusco.
At the appropriate time, transfer to the station or airport to return to the city of origin.
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