Cusco Express

Day 1

CUSCO IN + CITY TOUR + CATEDRAL – QORICANCHA & 4 RUINAS

Arrival in the city of Cusco, welcome, assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the morning rest for acclimatization.

13:00hrs: We start with the pick up of their respective hotels to start with our first point of visit, the Qoricancha, legendary Temple of the Sun and main ceremonial place of the Inca Empire, which, together with the Convent of Santo Domingo, show a fascinating combination of Inca and colonial architecture. We continue to the venerable Cathedral of Cusco, with its wonderful altars carved in various colonial styles and splendid paintings of the Cusco School of colonial art. Then we climb to the heights of the city, to the impressive archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman, one of the greatest works of the Incas, where gigantic walls of megalithic stones are perfectly placed, and the best views of the city of Cusco are appreciated. From there we visited Qenqo, ancient place of ceremonies and sacrifices, followed by the Inca military post of Pucapucara (or red stone) tube specifically military purposes was the control point for the entrance to Cusco and also served as a resting place and we ended in Tambomachay was a center of worship and worship of water, the Incas asked the Gods to arrive the rains for their crops and these were fertile. Return to Cusco.

Accommodation in Cusco

Day 2

FULL DAY EXCURSION HISTORIC SANCTUARY OF MACHUPICCHU

Leaving early from your hotel in our tourist mobility, we arrive at the train station of Ollantaytambo to have a 2-hour trip to the town of Aguas Calientes, From there we will have a short bus trip which will take us to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, one of the wonders of the ancient world. As you stroll through the complex, you will be able to admire the impressive architecture, while our guide will share interesting theories about the history and importance of Machu Picchu for the Incas; the grandiose views and the magic of the place are incomparable indicated for taking photographs. After two hours of travel you will have free time to know or rest and take the energies of this great place, at a coordinated time we go down by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, and finally we will take the train back to Cusco, where a mobility will be waiting for you to transport you to your hotel.

Accommodation in Cusco

(Food: Lunch)

Day 3

CUSCO OUT + MARAS-MORAY RESEARCH CENTER

Breakfast at the hotel

We start the tour with the pick up from your hotel, between 8:30 to 9:00 Hrs. An hour from Cusco, Moray is considered an agricultural research center of the Incas, a unique place where each ring of platforms provided different micro-climatic conditions, which allowed to observe and improve the various crops that were produced at different heights. We continue towards the old salt mine of Maras, where the salt water that comes down from the mountain fills thousands of wells and evaporates, producing salt of high culinary quality. Here, a unique visual panorama in the world is perceived, perfect for taking beautiful photos. We return to your hotel in Cusco around 14 hrs approximately.

Finally, at the coordinated time the pick-up will be made to transfer you to the Velasco Astete International Airport where you can board your flight with return to the city of origin.

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