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Hotel Los Andes De America Cusco

 

 
 

Ancient Cusco Tour

6 days 5 nights

 
 

DAY 01: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO / CITY TOUR AND RUINS
Reception and transfer to the hotel, where you will receive general information about the city and the tours and drink the delicious “Mate de Coca”.
Approximately at 2pm, you will start the guided sightseeing tour in Cusco visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha. Then, out of the City you will visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco, famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9 m /30 ft high and weighing over 350 tons. Return to your hotel. (No meals)


DAY 02: CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY / CUSCO
After breakfast, we will take the Full-day excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas", along the Vilcanota River. We will have the opportunity to share closely the peasants' customs and bargain with vendors at the typical indian market of Pisac. The lunch time will be in a local countryside restaurant. In the afternoon, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba, we will visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the Valley and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the Lower jungle. You will be able to walk through the quaint streets of the nearby Town, and get a good idea of what this strategic military, religious, and agricultural centre was like during the era of the Inca Empire. After that we'll visit the archaeological place of Chinchero. Ending the tour we will be Back to Cusco and the Hotel. (B, L)

 

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DAY 03: CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU
After breakfast approximately at O5:50 hrs., you will be transferred from your hotel to the Train Station for a 3 ˝ hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas", discovered for the science in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham. We will visit the ruins for around 3 hours, during which time our guide is going to show you the Intihuatana, (or "Hitching Post of the Sun), the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the Priests' House, the Inca Baths and the Temple of the Three Windows, which allow us to glimpse back into the past. Time for lunch (optional). This day you will spend the night in Aguas Calientes town. (B)

 

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DAY 04: MACHUPICCHU / CUSCO
Morning at leisure to explore by your own (entrance fee and transportation not included). In the afternoon you will take the train to Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to the hotel and overnight. (B)


DAY 05: PIQUILLAQTA / ANDAHUAYLILLAS (PRIVATE)
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel to begin our journey with the remains of Pikillacta 30 km south of Cuzco, considered as a group of pre Arqueological Inca place where there are still narrow streets of an ancient city . In the way to Andahuaylillas we will observe the Highlands and the imposing Rumicolca cover, which was the main entrance to the valley and binding of Cusco.
In Andahuaylillas we will see the famous Church of Andahuaylillas considered the Sistine Chapel of America. Inside it shows one of the most beautiful colonial arts with its golden altars and wall paintings and polychrome ceilings.
During the trip we will see the people of San Sebastian, San Jerónimo, Saylla and Oropesa; the last one a traditional village famous for its bread and Saylla for its delicious pork chicharrones. At the return we will be able to enjoy a typical delicious dish of chicharrones at Saylla (Optional). (B)

 

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DAY 06: TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast . On a coordinated hour you will be transferred to the airport or terminal. Checking passengers. (B)


END OF OUR SERVICES


INCLUDED

All hotel or lodge accommodations .All scheduled transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.

 

NOT INCLUDED

International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature.

 
       
     
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