5-Day Treasures of Cusco and Machupicchu

Day 1: Arrive in Cusco and Cusco City Tour

1. Centro Historico De Cusco
   30m
   Before 13:00pm: Arrive to Cusco airport and meet our representative who will be holding a sign with your name on it by the parking area and the board our private transport to be transferred to the included hotel in the program, while we drive to the hotel, we will be checking the itinerary and answer any questions you might have about the tour.
   13:00pm: After check in at the hotel get ready to explore the city of Cusco during the Cusco city tour.
2. Cusco Cathedral
   40m · Admission ticket included
   13:20pm: Our Machupicchu Latin America guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and transferred to the first stop. The Plaza de Armas (Central square), home to the gorgeous Cathedral of Cusco and start exploring this beautiful World Heritage–listed church
3. Qorikancha
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Then we will walk for about 5 minutes along the ancient Inca-built Street from the Plaza de Armas to Koricancha or sacred temple of the Sun. Here you will see the clash between Inca culture and Catholicism as you take note of the difference in building methods. The Inca architecture here is quite amazing, particularly a high altar made of bronze, as this was the key spiritual center of the Incas, to where all roads led from all of the four quarters of the Inca Empire
4. Sacsayhuaman
   40m · Admission ticket included
   Then we will drive you just outside of the city for about 10 minutes to visit 4 stunning Inca places and stop at the majestic Inca site of Sacsayhuaman with its enigmatic monoliths weighing as much as 200 tons
5. Q'enqo
   20m · Admission ticket included
   Then we will continue our visit to Qenqo, home to fascinating Inca altars
6. 20m · Admission ticket included
   Then drive another 5 minutes to Puca Pucara, a small circular Inca site known as the check point to enter in Cusco
7. Tambomachay
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Finally, we will visit Tambomachay a temple with water fountains, thought to be used as baths by the Incas.
   
   18:00pm: After enjoying this amazing Cusco city tour, we will drive you back to your hotel or end at the central square of Cusco for Dinner (not included).

Day 2: Sacred Valley to Chicnhero - Moray and Salt Mines

1. 1h
   7:00am: Breakfast at your hotel
   8:00am: Our Machupicchu Latin America expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drive you in our private transport from Cusco passing through or explore Chinchero and visit the Tupac Inca Yupanqui Royal House where their original Inca walls are still well preserved and have a chance to meet the Chinchero women in their traditional dressing in a weaving or textile center.
2. Maras Moray Tours
   30m · Admission ticket included
   10:00am: And then continue our journey to the village of Maras where you will visit the archaeological site of Moray which contains an important agricultural system. Moray, during the Incan times, was possibly one of the most important agricultural research centers, where experiments were conducted at different heights crop, the arrangement of its platforms produces a variety of micro-climates taking the center of the concentric circular terraces higher temperature and decreasing gradually outward lower temperatures.
3. Salinas de Maras
   30m · Admission ticket included
   11:00am: After this important visit, we will drive to our next stop and visit the famous Salineras or Salt mines. The salt is extracted in artisanal form, the Salt Mines are made up of about 3000 small wells that have been exploited since the Inca times and it was an economic exchange way.
   
   12:30pm: After enjoying the amazing sights, we will return back to Cusco arriving by 13:30pm.

Day 3: Sacred Valley to Pisac - Ollantaytambo and train to Aguas Calientes

1. Manos De La Comunidad
   40m
   6:30am: Breakfast at your hotel
   7:00am: Our Machupicchu Latin America guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drive you in our comfrotable transport from Cusco to our firts stop at Manos de la comunidad an aminmal rescue center, here we will see Llamas, Alpacas and Vicuñas.
2. Taray
   10m
   8:00am: And then, we will be descending gradually first to Taray which is a must lookout view spot to capture the amazing Sacred Valley classic photos.
3. Parque Arqueologico Pisac
   30m · Admission ticket included
   8:20am: After enjoying the amazing sacred Valley sights, we will drive you toward the village of Pisac where we will visit its market to purchase some local souvenirs. Then we will drive up to the Pisac Inca site and enjoy stunning views over the valley, here we will observe temples, residences, altars, channels and learn about the Incan agricultural methods shared by our Machupicchu Latin America expert guides.
4. Pisac Market
   20m
   9:30am: Visit the famous Pisac market and purchase some local souvenirs.
5. Urubamba
   50m
   13:00pm: We will stop in Urubamba to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch (not included).
6. Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
   50m · Admission ticket included
   13:30pm: After lunch, we continue our journey to Ollantaytambo where we will visit this amazing Inca site, which is an important area with Inca constructions, built during the Incan times. This is an extraordinary Inca citadel where we will find an amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha. Finally, we will take you to the train station located in the same town of Ollantaytambo.
   
   15:10pm: Board the train to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town). This train journey allows you to appreciate the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River.
7. Aguas Calientes
   Pass by
   17:02pm: Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes train station, you will be welcomed by our hotel staff who will walk you to the hotel.
   17:30pm: After check in at the hotel, the balance of the time is all yours.

Day 4: Machu Picchu Guided Tour and Back to Cusco

1. Machupicchu
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, you will board the bus to visit the impressive Machu Picchu Inca citadel with your guide, who will provide a walking tour for at least two hours.
   
   Then, you will have some extra time to explore this amazing place on your own. Then board the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). Then you will take the train to Aguas Calientes where you will be brought back to Cusco in your transport.
2. Cusco
   Pass by
   16:05pm: On your arrival at Ollantaytambo train station our representative will be waiting for you by the general exit gate holding a sign with your name on it and transferred in our transport back to your Cusco hotel.
   18:30pm: Arrive at your Cusco hotel

Day 5: Depart from Cusco

1. Traslados Aeropuerto Cusco
   Pass by
   After breakfast you will be taken back to the airport according your flight times.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• A minimum of 1 person per booking is required