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Includes arrival, City Tour Cusco, Conexión Valley, Machu Picchu full day, Humantay Lagoon, Montaña de Colores and return.
Upon arrival in the city of Cusco, a representative of our team will be waiting for you at the airport to welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. Once settled in your accommodation, you will be able to enjoy a free and quiet afternoon, ideal to begin the acclimatization process to the city's altitude, rest and prepare for the wonderful experiences that await you in the historic capital of Peru.
The tour begins with pickup from your hotel in the city of Cusco. Our first visit will be to the majestic Cathedral of Cusco, where important works of colonial art are preserved, including paintings from the renowned Cusco School and valuable religious sculptures. Then we will visit the historic Qorikancha, ancient Temple of the Sun, where you can see the impressive combination between Inca architecture and Spanish colonial buildings. Later we will leave the city to explore the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuamán, famous for its enormous stone blocks perfectly assembled. We will continue towards Qenqo, an ancient ceremonial center with passages that form an interesting labyrinth. The tour will continue to Puca Pucara, an ancient fortress used as a checkpoint during the Inca era, and finally we will visit Tambomachay, known for its impressive water sources and advanced hydraulic engineering. The tour culminates near the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, after having discovered some of the most important places of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.
We will pick you up from your hotel in the city of Cusco in our tourist transportation to begin the excursion to the impressive Sacred Valley of the Incas. Later we will go to the archaeological site of Pisac, where we will take an approximate 10-minute walk to reach the complex. During the guided tour of approximately one hour we will see important sectors of the place, such as the agricultural terraces, the old Inca cemetery and the famous temple of the sun. Then we will continue our tour through the valley until we reach Urubamba, where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch with typical dishes of Peruvian cuisine in a local restaurant. After lunch we will travel about 30 minutes to the majestic archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo. Here we will discover the impressive Inca architecture, its monumental terraces and the charm of the town. At the end of the visit, around 3:45 p.m., we will transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station to board your train to Aguas Calientes. The train trip will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, crossing beautiful Andean landscapes and the edge of the jungle. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, our staff will be waiting for you at the station to welcome you and accompany you to your hotel.
Very early in the morning we will board the bus from Aguas Calientes to the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu. This tour lasts approximately 30 minutes, during which we can enjoy beautiful landscapes of the jungle, surrounded by abundant vegetation, tropical flowers and views of the imposing Río Vilcanota river. Upon arriving at Machu Picchu we will begin a guided tour of approximately 2 hours with our professional guide, who will take us to know the most important sectors of the Inca citadel, explaining the history, architecture and the great cultural value of this wonder of the world. After the visit we will return by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will have time to enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants. Afterwards, you must go to the train station at least 30 minutes in advance to board the tourist train to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, our transportation will be waiting for you to transfer by bus back to the city of Cusco. Arrival in Cusco and transfer to your hotel, thus ending an unforgettable day visiting one of the most impressive wonders in the world.
Very early in the morning, at approximately 4:30 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel in the city of Cusco to begin our trip to the town of Mollepata. During the journey, we will make a stop around 6:30 a.m. to enjoy a tourist breakfast, ideal to recharge your batteries before continuing the adventure. Subsequently, we continue the route to Soraypampa, the starting point of the walk. From Soraypampa we will begin a gradual walk of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes (horseback option available) until we reach the impressive Humantay Lagoon, located more than 4,200 m above sea level. n. m. In the lagoon we will have free time to rest, take photographs and appreciate the spectacular turquoise color of its waters, surrounded by the snow-capped Humantay and Salkantay. After the visit, we will return along the same road to Soraypampa and continue the trip back to Mollepata, where we will enjoy a tourist lunch. Finally, we will return to the city of Cusco, arriving approximately between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Very early in the morning, at approximately 4:00 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel in the city of Cusco to begin our trip to the town of Cusipata. Around 6:30 a.m., we will make a stop to enjoy a tourist breakfast, ideal to recharge our batteries before continuing the tour. Subsequently, we continue the trip to the starting point of the walk. From there we will begin a walk of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes until we reach the impressive Montaña de Colores, located more than 5,000 m above sea level. n. m. At the top we will have free time to take photographs, rest and enjoy the spectacular natural landscape of the Andes, as well as the view of the snow-capped Ausangate. After the visit, we will begin the descent along the same path and return to Cusipata, where we will enjoy a tourist lunch. Finally, we will return to the city of Cusco, arriving approximately between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
After having lived an unforgettable experience exploring the wonderful destinations of the Cusco region, it is time to say goodbye. At the previously coordinated time, our team will transfer you from your hotel to the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport for your return flight. We hope that every moment of this adventure has exceeded your expectations and that you take with you unforgettable memories of this magical land full of history, culture and impressive landscapes.
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