ALL INCLUSIVE - 7 DAYS MACHUPICCHU - THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF THE SUN

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN CUSCO & TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL

Stop At: Mercado Central de San Pedro, Tupac Amaru, Cusco 08003 Peru
Begin your day with a visit to Cusco’s central market, a wonderful way to discover the Andean culture and daily life. Your private guide will take you on a comprehensive tour and this vibrant spot, with its dazzling displays of fresh produce and fascinating local products, could keep you entertained for hours.
Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Qorikancha, Santo Domingo s/n, Cusco 08000, Peru
Your next stop will be Santo Domingo convent monastery. This former Colonial monastery was previously the Koricancha Temple “which was the Inca empire’s richest temple”, one of the most important temples devoted to the worship of the sun. According to the chronicles, it was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de Armas, Cusco Peru
Your private guide will take you on a comprehensive tour of the Main Plaza of Cusco City – Main Square surrounded by the Inca palaces, really bringing it to life by detailing the history, significance and myths surrounding it as well as taking you to the hidden corners and best viewpoints.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Tandapata Boutique Hotel***. 3 stars hotel close to the Main Plaza. It is located in a very safe and quiet area.

Day 2: SACRED VALLEY EXPERIENCE & TRAIN TO MACHUPICCHU

Stop At: Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary, Perú, 08100, Peru
Guiding you through to the fertile Sacred Valley, once the spiritual and commercial heartland of the Inca Empire. You will be collected from your hotel by your expert, local guide and private vehicle to be driven firstly to The Animal Sanctuary of Cochawasi, located in heart of the valley: here we may observe many of the native Andean species such as the puma, Andean cóndor, alpacas, and many more.
Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Pisac Peru
Your next stop will be the Incan fortress of Pisaq. where you can see the biggest Inca cemetery with more than 2000 tombs. There we can admire the incredible farming terraces carved into the mountain and the religious area of this important citadel.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo 08676 Peru
Then we continue on to Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied town on the American continent. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their canals, have not changed much from the time of the Inca Empire, giving you a feeling of what it would have been like to live during this time.

In the afternoon we will board the train to Machupicchu town.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Lodging: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu.

Waman Hotel Machupicchu *** o similars.

Day 3: PRIVATE TOUR OF MACHUPICCHU WITH OVERNIGHT

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel your private guide will take you on a comprehensive tour of the Machupicchu citadel, really bringing it to life by detailing the history, significance and myths surrounding it as well as taking you to the hidden corners and best viewpoints. Then after your guided tour, you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch before an afternoon at your leisure. You can explore the areas around Machu Picchu or carry on exploring the ruins.

Return in the evening to overnight at your hotel in the Machu Picchu area.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Lodging: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu.

Waman Hotel Machupicchu *** o similars.

Day 4: MORAY – MARAS SALT MINES – CHINCHERO & ANDEAN WEAVING CENTER

Stop At: Moray, Maras 08655 Peru
Moray, an ancient construction designed for agricultural investigations and studies of different crops in a range of altitudes. Here the many concentric “rings” of terraces produce a fine gradient of micro-climates; the warmth of the lowest central ring slowly dissapates as the rings ascend outward and upward, creating reductions in temperatures until reaching the ground-level norm.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Salinas de Maras, Carreta a Maras Urubamba, Maras 00051 Peru
Your next stop will be The salt mines of Maras, which is about 2 miles away. This village is known as a former salt-producing center that is thought to date back all the way to pre-Inca times. There are over 3000 salt pools all carved into the mountain side, being filled daily by a little stream of water.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero, Chinchero Peru
Finally We will visit Chinchero, on this site we will appreciate the Inka walls that are very well preserved in the main square as well as many altars directed to the four cardinal points. We will also visit the beautiful colonial church, unique for its work of art. Continuing, we will participate in a wonderful exposition of Andean weaving art; During the weaving we will become familiar with the wisdom of Andean weavings, such and as they are maintained long before Inka times.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Lodging: Chinchero Boutique Hotel*** or similars.

Share local experiences with local families

Day 5: HALF DAY ADVENTURE - INCA TRAIL TO POC POC WATERFALLS

Stop At: Inca Trail, Cusco 08000 Peru
Throughout the day hike you will enjoy the spectacular view of the Vilcanota ridge on the opposite side of the Urubamba (small village in the heart of the Sacred Valley) where the impressive Veronica peak reigns at 5832 meters above sea level. Not to mention the diversity of wild flora and fauna that can be found all along the valley.

Descend down an original, stone-paved Inca trail with the snow-capped Chicon and Pitusaray Mountains in the background. A small detour will take you to the Poc Poc waterfall, a perfect place to take a break and refresh. Today will also be the most impressive and the most interesting as you journey from the heights and descend to the heart of the Sacred Valley of the incas enjoying and getting a deep experience of hiking the classic inca trail.

Finally you will approach Urquillos, flora scenery transforms into vast green agricultural fields. In urquillos we have a delicious buffet lunch prepared by our chef.

Then we are on our way back to your hotel in Chinchero.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Enjoy Traditional Buffet lunch prepared by our private chef.
Accommodation included: Lodging: Chinchero Boutique Hotel*** or similars.

Share local experiences with local families

Day 6: DAY AT LEISURE IN CUSCO & FAMILY DINNER

Stop At: Centro Historico De Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
Explore the beautiful city of Cusco at your own pace with a day at leisure.

At night we will have our family buffet dinner, where we will enjoy live show of typical dances from all over Peru, enjoying amazing traditional andean music.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Dinner: At night we will have our family buffet dinner, where we will enjoy live show of typical dances from all over Peru.
Accommodation included: Tandapata Boutique Hotel***. 3 stars hotel close to the Main Plaza. It is located in a very safe and quiet area.

Day 7: FREE MORNING WALKING TOUR & TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT

Stop At: Museo Inka, Cuesta del Almirante 103, Cusco Peru
Enjoy the rich history and culture of our Incan civilization with your private local guide.

After a delicious breakfast, you will have an optional Free Morning Walking Tour of this beatiful archeological city of Cusco.

The walking tour includes the following places:

Inca Museum.

Plaza Nazarenas.

San Blas neighborhood.

The twelve angle stone.

Then according to your flight schedule we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Lima and then flight home.

End of the tour.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.