THE MOST TRADITIONAL TOURS OF CUSCO AND MACHU PICCHU BY PANORAMIC TRAIN 3 DAYS

Itinerary

Day 1: CITY TOUR + 4 RUINS

Stop At: Cusco Cathedral, Portal Belen Plaza de Armas, Cusco 08002 Peru
We will pick up you from the hotel in Cusco to take you to the first point of the tour. The Cathedral of Cusco. It is the main temple of the city of Cusco, has one of the most outstanding samples of colonial goldsmiths and carved wooden altars. In the cathedral you can also see samples of paintings from the Cusco school and above all the famous image of the Lord of the Earthquakes.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Qorikancha, Plazoleta de Santo Domingo, Cusco Peru
Continuing with the tour, You will visit Koricancha, also known as "Golden Temple or Temple of the Sun God" which was the most important temple for the Inca Empire and on which the Convent of Santo Domingo was built.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco 08000 Peru
Then, You will visit the following 4 ruins surrounding the city of Cusco:

Following the tour, we will make a stop at the archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman. This complex is strategically built on a nearby mountain from where you can see the entire city of Cusco. It is famous for its huge carved stones, some of which are 9 meters or 30 feet high and weigh more than 350 tons.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Q'enqo, Cusco Peru
Then we will arrive at the archaeological complex of Qenqo. The name of this place is a Quechua word meaning labyrinth, in the Inca time it fulfilled a purely religious function and where it is believed that the Incas mummified their dead. In the outer part it has a semicircular enclosure with trapezoidal niches and a monolith that simulates being a cougar which measures approximately six meters.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Tambomachay, Cusco Peru
Continuing with the tour we will visit the archaeological site of Puka pukara which means "red fort", then the site of Tambomachay, located about 8 kms. North of Cusco and very close to the ruins of Puka Pukara, is an archaeological site that is believed was dedicated to the cult of water and where the Inca (king) of the Empire retired to rest.

At the end of the tour we will return to the city of Cusco. 18:30 hrs. aprox.

Duration: 40 minutes

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

Day 2: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INKAS

Stop At: Pisac Peru
We’ll pick up you from your hotel in Cusco to start the tour to the Sacred Valley, we will go by bus to Pisac, on the route we will make some stops to visit attractions such as viewpoints of the Vilcanota River and the valley, once in Pisac we’ll visit the Inca citadel of Pisac located at the top of the mountain to appreciate the inkas neighborhoods, the cemetery, terraces and functions, Pisac is one of the most beautiful monumental centers because it combines the landscape with the impeccable techniques of its constructions.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pisac Market, Central Plaza, Pisac Peru
Then we´ll descend by bus to the typical market of Pisac, where you’ll see the most famous cusqueñan handicrafts made by Andean hands, including protruding textile pieces, ponchos, bags, etc., and ceramic handicrafts as jewelry, which are reproductions of inca archaeology pieces, such as queros (ceremonial vessels), necklaces, etc. To this fair come traders and Indian artisans from communities, here we’ll have the opportunity to learn about the customs of its inhabitants and optionally do shopping at a good price.
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Iglesia de Urubamba, Urubamba Peru
Afterwards we’ll go to the City of Urubamba, traveling in the same direction of the Vilcanota River, once there we can enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant and try Peruvian cuisine and more.

Stop At: Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo 08676 Peru
In the afternoon we’ll visit the fortress and citadel of Ollantaytambo, which is named in honor of General Inca Ollanta, famous for courting an Inca princess, daughter of Pachacutec. It is the only city in the Inca Empire in Peru which is still inhabited, Ollantaytambo would have been a Tambo or city-bed and a fortress built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions of forest peoples.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero, Chinchero Peru
Later on the way back to Cusco visit the picturesque Andean village of Chinchero where the remains of the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui, preserved their wall Incas in the main square, also we visit the beautiful colonial temple with interesting frescoes on the porch and the Chinchero market where we have a short demonstration of the Incas processes used for the production of textiles. You will return to Cusco around 19:30 hrs.
Duration: 40 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: The buffet lunch includes more than 30 kinds of plates between starters main courses, desserts and hot drinks
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY TOUR

Pass By: PeruRail - Estacion de Ollantaytambo, Av. Ferrocarril, s/n, Ollantaytambo 08676 Peru
In the morning we will pick up you from your hotel in Cusco at (04:00 AM or 05:30 according train ticket availability) to take you to Ollantaytambo train station (car trip of 1 hour and 40 minutes approx.).

Once at Ollantaytambo train station at 6:10 a.m. We will board the train to go to the town of Aguas Calientes (train trip of about 2 hours). On the train journey you will enjoy beautiful and charming landscapes with mountains and jungle from southern of Peru.

Once you arrive to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town), our staff will be waiting to give you all the indications, you will have free time to have breakfast in the town of Machu Picchu (breakfast on your own), then we will take you to the bus station, where you will board the bus that makes a zigzag path to the mountain where Machu Picchu is located (bus trip of 30 minutes).

Then we will go to the entrance of Machu Picchu, where you must present your tickets and respective identification documents, from this place you will start the guided tour in the citadel of Machu Picchu, visit the main venues of the city with our guide who will give you all the information and history of Machu Picchu for approximately 2 hours, we will visit the citadel and places such as: the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Rooms, among others, on your way we invite you to open the senses and fill with the great energy that hides this majestic place. At appropiate time you will take the bus from the entrance of Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you can take your lunch in one of the restaurants of the city. where you can optionally visit the Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes north of the town.

At the appointed time 06:00 PM you will take the train to go back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (train trip of 2 hours appox.), where our staff will be waiting for you with a board with your name to take you to the city of Cusco. Arrival time to Cusco 10:30 PM approximately. (20:30 hrs or 12:00 hrs according to train availability and your preferences).

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