ITINERARY
Day 01
Welcome to the Inka capital, On arrival, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to acclimatize. High in the Andes at nearly 11,400 feet above sea level, Cusco is considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in all the Americas. Founded in the 15th century by the Incas, it was later conquered by Spain and much of its architecture reflects the dramatic Spanish style of what is known as Cusco Baroque.
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Day 02
Today early in the morning we will show you Cusco the highlights of the city starting by the temple of the Sun known as Qoricancha, then we visit the Church of La Merced, but we will also show you the actual way of living of the local people, and what a better place for that than a market, the San Pedro Market. Finally we drive to the upper part of the city to observe the majestic Sacsayhuaman, Inka temple where you will appreciate colossal blocks which may weight as much as 120 tons. Nearby we also have Qenko. We finish the morning having an splendid lunch on a local cusqueño home.
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Day 03
We leave Cusco towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, along the way we can enjoy the beautiful Andean landscape and its snow capped mountains aligned along the valley, our first stop will be at Chichero, to see the town and its Inkas ruins nearby, we now visit the open salt mine at Maras. lunch at a local restaurant at Urubamba city, on the afternoon we
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Day 04
Early on the morning we head to local villages of Willoq and Patakancha to observe the ancient weavig techniques kept by then since Inca times, After enjoying this Inka traces on weaving techniques we drive down hill to Ollantaytambo town, here we have lunch and on the afternoon we visit the temple – fortress of Ollantaytambo, well know on the local history as the place where the Spanish were defeated for the first time by the Inkas led by Manko Inka.
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Day 05
Another incredible day which starts taking us to the Malaga overpass located at 14 300 feet excellent opportunity to appreciate the magnificent glaciers of the area. After a short stop in the place we drive downhill to Alfamayo already on the subtropical forest. Notice the very lushy flora and abundant fauna, among which you may see some endemic hummingbirds. Finally we arrive to Santa Maria where we will overnight.
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Day 06
Chaullay – Santa Teresa – Hydroelectric plant – Aguas Calientes – overnight.
On this day first of all we will try to get to Chaullay where we may see the clay mines used by the local birds. We continue our trip watching on the way coffee, tee, coca and pineapple plantations. We continue by Santa Teresa and we arrive to the Carrilluchayoc bridge once we get across it we start to walk to Aguas Calientes to which we will get after hiking for about one hour and a half. Overnight at Aguas Calientes.
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Day 07
Finally your dream comes true, early on the morning we head to one of the New seven Wonders of the World Machu Picchu, after taking a local tourist bus for 25 minutes we get there to see the temple of the Sun, the farming area, the temple of the Condor among other important sections of the Inka city. After lunch on the afternoon you will have some free time to take on of the hikes nearby.
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Day 08
We leave Aguas calientes early on the morning to Ollantaytambo from where you will be transferred by coach to Cusco. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 09
Transfer to the Airport or Bus Terminal
Note: These are not set tours; they are subject to changes and suggestions made at the request of and in accordance with the desires of our clients. This itinerary does not describe all the details of our services; for further information, please contact us.
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B Breakfast
L Lunch
D Dinner
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