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Any time we are here to help you get the most from your visit. All private service departure dates are adapted to your request. We recommend earlier start times for our tours to ensure that you have enough time to enjoy each place we visit, without rushing and without the crowds. All our training, organization, conservation, preservation, flora, fauna polices, and environment are in accordance with the local authorities.
MAJESTIC CUSCO
(6 DAYS – 5 NIGHTS)
PRIVATE TOURS
TOURS EVERY DAY
MINIMUM : 2 Passengers
PRICES : On request
DAY ONE:
Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Optional tours available to visit modern and colonial Lima. Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight at hotel.
DAY TWO:
Transfer to the airport to board your flight to Cusco, navel of the Inca Empire. And the rest of the morning free, in the afternoon tour of the city. Lunch and Dinner at Restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.
CITY TOUR
IN THE MORNING
We Visit:
From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
(The temple of the sun, the cathedral, Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomacha)
Our guided city tour starts by collecting you from your Hotel. Then, we visit the Ruins near Cusco: Saqsaywaman is towards the northeast of Cusco. Its altitude is at 3,600 mts (11,800 ft). It is a bold demonstration of ancient construction skills. Made of massive stones weighing up to 17,000 kg (125 tons), this ruin was called The Fortress by the Spanish. It was more than simply a military structure. Some authors say the zigzagging shape of the walls represented the god of lightning, an important Inca deity.
Q'enqo is about 1km toward the east of Saqsaywaman. It was an Inca shrine (huaca) with a circular amphitheater and a stone block that is said to represent a puma. This ceremonial center was dedicated to the worship of mother earth (Pacha Mama).
Pucapucara is about 8.5 kms (5.3 miles) from Cusco at an altitude of 3,750 mts. (12,300 ft). It was originally thought to be a military checkpoint on a main road. It was also a collective lodge offering food and shelter for travelers, as well as for the retinue escorting the Inca in his retirement in Tambomachay.
Tambomachay is called the sacred bathing place for the Inca rulers “the Incas' Bath”, and was probably a centre of water worship. It is known that the Incas revered water as one of the principal elements of life .
We then visit Q'orycancha: (Sun Temple) Q'orycancha is a synthesis of Inca organization, architecture and religion. The walls are sedimentary or Imperial Inca and illustrate the expression of architecture in pre-Columbian America. It was the center of the religion dedicated to different gods and deities: the Rainbow, Thunder, Stars, the Moon and, of course, The Sun himself. The kidnapped idols of subdued tribes were kept hostage in the temple and if the tribe stepped out of line the idols were ridiculed and then destroyed.
We ended up visiting The Cathedral: Construction started in 1560 on the side of the Inca Viracocha's palace. It was finished in 1654 after 94 years of work. This is without any doubt, one of the most notable monuments in architecture, with the best expressions of woodcarving, silver beaten plate, gold leaf art and Cusco school paintings . We ended up leaving you in your Hotel.
End of the day.
DAY THREE
SACRED VALLEY TOUR
We Visit:
From 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
(The P'isaq Market, Ollantaytambo ruins and the town)
Our Guided Sacred Valley tour starts by collecting you from your Hotel, we then have 40 minutes van ride to The P'isaq Market is highly recommended for its Sunday market. The peasants from the surrounding communities descend from the mountains in order to perform their commercial transactions. The colorful clothing of peasants is very showy. Their native hats make them very easy to distinguish. At 11:00 a.m. there is a catholic mass in the church for the local populace in Incan language.
After the market visit, we will enjoy Lunch at a restaurant. We then have a demonstration of Inca beer preparation in an Andean bar (Ajahuasy).
Afterwards, we travel to Ollantaytambo Town which is about 68 kms. (47.2 miles) northwest of Cusco; its altitude is 2,700 mts. (8,856 ft). It was a Royal estate of the Inca Pachacuteq, which stands at a strategic spot, enclosed in hills that hide some of the most impressive ruins from Inca and Pre-Inca times. The town is one of the best surviving Inca settlements still inhabited, in blocks called Canchas, one Cancha housed several families.
Moreover, we will have a fantastic Ceramic demonstration in pre-Inca and Inca style. We then return to Cusco. We ended up leaving you in your Hotel.
End of the day.
DAY FOUR
MACHUPICCHU HIKES
WE VISIT:
From 5:30 am to 5:30 pm
(Hike to Huaynapicchu Mountain, the sun gate, and the sunset)
Our journey starts by collecting you from your hotel. We then have 10 minutes van transfer for the train station. We take the first train at 8:00 am in the Sacred Valley to Machupicchu located in the Km 112 (69 miles) away northwest from Cusco.
Our hike starts from Machupicchu 2400 mts (7920 ft) high to Huaynapicchu 2800 mts (9240 ft) high. We have to climb 400 mts (1320 ft) high, it is a fascinating hike and enjoy the enigmatical climbing every step up. Getting to top, unbelievable views and from top, top a dream made real in the middle of heaven (the mountains).
Afterwards, we start walking up the sun gate. On the way up, we should enjoy the fantastic views of city, the Mamakuna grave, the rock carving of the Inca altar, the check points of the city and the original Inca trail. After that, little hike is our lunch at a Restaurant. Around 3:00 pm. Machupicchu is emptier, specially for pictures.
From 4:45 pm. to 5:30 pm. we watch the sunset from the guardian house and its surroundings. That is so inexplicable in the landscape, the shadows of the buildings and the sun reflections are so impressive all year around in the amazing nature. Dinner and overnight at Hotel. We ended up leaving you in your hotel.
End of the day.
DAY FIVE:
MACHUPICCHU TOUR
WE VISIT:
From 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
(Machupicchu, the sunrise and the tour of city)
Our Guided day starts early in the morning we take the first bus at 6:00 am to visit Machupicchu and enjoy the sunrise from the Guardian House. The rising sun, its shadows, the reflections on astronomical observatories and on the Incan Altars were, and still are, very important for farming, religion and festivities celebration. Today it is a famous natural phenomenon on the gateway to the Amazon (Machupicchu).
After this, we start the tour from the Guardian House, the best look out post and postcards viewpoints are here. The tour involves walking and visiting each sector, section by section. It is a meeting with the Inca legacy, and its energy and is connected step by step with each enclosure, temple, and altar within nature. The city is incredible in any season.
After a guided tour, we have lunch at a Restaurant. In the afternoon, we will return to Cusco by train. we have 15 minutes van transfer from the train station to the Hotel. Dinner at a Restaurant. we ended up leaving you in your Hotel.
End of the day.
DAY SIX
CUSCO - LIMA
Transfer to airport for your flight to Lima. Depending on your flight time optional tours of the city and its museums are available. End of service.
Service Included:
• Transfer Airport – Htl – Airport.
• Bus Private Transportation by vehicles.
• Train Tickets to Machupicchu and return to Cusco.
• BTC Tourist Ticket fee to visit historic sites and Machupicchu.
• Guide Private and bilingual on your tours.
• Meals In Cusco and Machupicchu are excellent, clean and safe.
• Hotels In Cusco, Lima and Machupicchu.
Service No Included:
Alcoholic beverages, extras, tips, taxes, additional tours, laundry service, insurance, air tickets.
IMPORTANT: The names, passport number, occupation and nationality provided must be the same as shown on your passport. In each booking please indicate passengers' full name, gender, age and date of birth.
If you don't have an operator in Cusco, our personel can take care of the reconfirmation of any domestic flights. Please ask for more information when making your reservation.
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