Cusco Extraordinario 2

Day 1

CUSCO IN + HALF DAY 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: The tour will begin at 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. You will follow 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 you will 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 visit Q'enqo, ancient place of ceremonies and sacrifices, followed by the Inca military post of Pucapucara (or red stone). You will take a break in an artisan center to enjoy our Inka Tea, a pleasant snack time. Finally, you will visit Tambomachay, the Fountain of the Inca, an ancient place of veneration of water and rain. Return to the hotel.

Accommodation in Cusco

Day 2

FULL DAY SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (CERAMIC)

Breakfast at the hotel

We start with the pick up from your hotel between 8:00 to 8:30 in the morning towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, first point, Pisac, an important archaeological complex located on top of a steep hill, with huge platforms (or terraces) and Inca temples of solid and perfect construction. We visit the artisan market of Pisac, one of the best known in Peru and at noon we will have lunch buffet style in an excellent tourist restaurant in the town of Urubamba. We continue to Ollantaytambo, with its large walls and ancient canals, considered one of the few villages continuously inhabited since the time of the Incas. There you can explore the huge fortress, once a place of legendary battles and ancestral religious ceremonies. The tour concludes in Chinchero, with its attractive square, ancient Inca walls and a beautiful landscape of agricultural fields, peaks and snow-capped mountains of the Cordillera. We return to your hotel in Cusco around 19 Hrs approx.

Accommodation in Cusco

(Food: Lunch)

Day 3

FULL DAY HISTORIC SANCTUARY OF MACHUPICCHU

Leaving early from your hotel with 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 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 great views and magic of the place are incomparable. After two hours of tour you will have free time to know or rest and take the energies of this great place. Coordinated time we go down by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, and finally we take the train back to Cusco, where our transfer and mobility will be waiting for you to transport you to your hotel.

Accommodation in Cusco

(Food: Lunch)

Day 4

MOUNTAIN OF 7 COLORS (OR VINICUNCA)

One of the most spectacular geological formation in the world, the famous vinicunca mountain, also known as the Mountain of Seven Colors or the Rainbow Mountain, sports on its floors a combination of magical colors that delight the eye and enchant the traveler.

We depart early from your hotel, between 4 to 4:30 am, heading to the town of Cusipata, where we have breakfast around 7 am. After about 40 more minutes of walking, we start the two-hour hike until we reach the legendary mountain, at about 5,020 meters above sea level. Once there you will be able to appreciate the wonderful combination of colors and geological soils, with time to photograph the incredible landscape and take a break. The return to mobility is 2 hours, and we will have lunch before returning to Cusco, arriving at your hotel around 17:30 hrs.

Accommodation in Cusco

(Food: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 5

CUSCO OUT

Breakfast at the hotel

Coordinated time will be the pick up to transfer you to the Velasco Astete International Airport to board the flight with return to the city of origin.

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