Peru - Cusco

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Cuzco is Peru’s main tourist destination and one of the most important destinations in the Americas.  Known by the Incas as the “Home of the Gods,” Cuzco became the capital of one of the largest pre-Columbian empires: the Tawantinsuyo.  Its name in Quechua means “ Navel of the World”.

Itinerary

Day 01 Cusco
Transfer to the airport and depart for Cuzco. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.  Group city tour of Cusco.  Guided visit to the Cathedral, The Inca Temple of Koricancha and the nearby ruins of: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo , Puca Pucara, the Red Fortress, and Tambomachay. Overnight in Cusco

Day 02 Machu Picchu
Pick up at the hotel and transfer to the train station.  Train  from Cusco to Aguas Calientes.
The citadel of Machu Picchu is the most important tourist attraction of Cusco.  Today, we will take a group tour of Machu Picchu.  Rediscovered in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham, this citadel is considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of landscape architecture in the world. The citadel is situated over 2,300 meters above sea level in the province of Urubamba on a remote mountain top.  From the ruins, there is a magnificent view of the deep gorge of the Urubamba River, surrounded by the steep mountain sides covered in tropical jungle.  After visiting Machu Picchu you can enjoy your lunch in Aguas Calientes.

Train will from Aguas Calientes to Cusco.  Transfer to your hotel.  Overnight in Cusco

Day 3: Cuzco - Sacred Valley

Breakfast. Guided visit to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Just an hour’s drive from Cusco, the Urubamba Valley, or Sacred Valley of the Incas, is a setting of picturesque communities, impressive terraces and many important archaeological sites.

Dominated by the imposing peaks of the Vilcanota mountain range, the valley ahs been the storehouse for agricultural products for the city of Cusco since Inca times, and today is famous for its corn with the largest kernels in the world.

The valley includes the area between the Inca communities of Pisac and Ollantaytambo.  Return to Cusco around 17:00 hrs.  Overnight in Cusco.

Recommended days for SACRED VALLEY TOUR :  Tuesday / Thursday / Sunday

Day 4:  Cusco - …..
Breakfast in the hotel.  Transfer to the airport for departure flight.

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INCLUDED
·          3 hotel nights in Cusco, including breakfast

·          City group tour in Cusco, including entrances fee

·          Tour Sacred Valley

·          Group tour to Macchu Picchu, including: entrances fees, bus to the ruins, train tickets, group guide and transfers.

·          All transfers in Cusco.

NOT INCLUDED
·          Meals

·          Tips

·          Airline Tickets

·          Any item not mentioned on the above travel plan

**Add USD 42.00  per person to hire Vistadome train service

**Add USD 370.00 per person to hire Hiram Bingham Luxury train service

PRICE PER PERSON IN DOLLARS:

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