Meals

3 Breakfasts Lunch on day 3

Others

Pre-/Post night in Cusco: All visits mentioned in the itinerary: Coricancha, Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara in Cusco on day 2; Machu Picchu on day 3.

Transport

Private transfer from airport to hotel in Cusco Shared transfer from hotel in Cusco to train station in Ollantaytambo. Roundtrip train to Machu Picchu in Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail) for Standard and Superior category, and Vistadome Service (Perú Rail) or 360° (Inca Rai) for Deluxe category Shared bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu Shared Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes Shared transfer from train station in Ollantaytambo to hotel in Cusco Private transfer from hotel to airport in Cusco

Accommodation

3 nights' accommodation Days 1-3 Cusco: Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva Cusco or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5* OPTIONAL EXTRA: Pre-/Post night in Cusco: Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva Cusco or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*

Guide

Operated with bilingual: English -Spanish speaking local guide on shared basis on days 2 and 3

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Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

International flights are not included Domestic flights are not included (it is advised to book the first flights in the morning)

Others

Personal expenses, drinks and meals not explicitly mentioned in the programme. Tips for driver and guide. International flights to Peru. Domestic flights (it is advised to book the first flights in the morning). Domestic and foreign airport taxes. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator. Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive not later than 10:30hrs. Noon arrivals are too late. Please note that Check In in most hotels begins at 13:00 hrs. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby. If your trip includes the visit to high altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take precautions in order to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before travelling. Upon arrival is recommended to rest for few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. As a reference Machu Picchu is located at 2400 meters (8 000 feet above sea level). IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHU The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel accompanied by a guide during the first entry. If the visitor tours an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) the passenger will have 3 hours to for this purpose, additional to the 4 hours in the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter the citadel again during the afternoon shift or the next day, he must acquire previously an additional ticket to enter in the new shift. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone. It is forbidden the follow objects: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, or with telephoto lenses with a weigh higher than 2 kilos (in order to use them, special authorization is needed, as well as the payment of an additional fee), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tip, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks bigger than 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm. NEW PLASTIC REGULATION: After the prohibition of the access of single use plastic items to 76 natural areas including Machu Picchu, it is important to use reusable bottles.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival In Cusco

Arrive at Cusco Airport and enjoy a comfortable transfer to your selected hotel. A guide will accompany you, offering useful information about the city attractions and assisting you along the way. Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive not later than 10:30 am. Noon arrivals are too late. Take the opportunity to rest and recover after the flight or head out into the city for your first glimpse of life in Peru. Alternatively, you can book our optional Half-Day South Valley Tour: Tipón, Pikillaqta, and Andahuaylillas: Half-Day South Valley Tour: Tipón, Pikillaqta and Andahuaylillas (private basis): Unique tour that includes visits to the most important attractions between Cusco and Puno. Being the first to explore breath-taking archeological sites Tipón and its impressive rural colonial mansion where the Incas constructed an impressive irrigation system in harmony with nature that is still perceived by the surrounding population. In Pikillacta, the best-preserved pre-Inca cities we´ll follow the remains of the Wari culture, ancestor of the Incas, and in the beautiful Church of Andahuaylillas, also called "The Sistine Chapel of America” we´ll see the Wari´s marvelous original pipe organ. Take the most advantage of our tour and enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Notes: Private service. Start time: 13:00 hours. Duration 4.5 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Andahuaylillas and BTC (Cusco tourist ticket). Overnight in Cusco.
Day 2 Day 2: Cusco City Tour & Nearby Archaeological Sites
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cusco City Tour & Nearby Archaeological Sites

Breakfast at the hotel. At around 1 pm, your guide will be waiting in the hotel lobby to start a 4-hour guided tour of this charming city, which was the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour starts with a visit to Santo Domingo Convent, a large Renaissance-baroque complex, which was built over the Inca Coricancha temple. It was one of the most important temples dedicated to worshipping of the sun, and its foundations are still prominent at the base of the convent. Ancient chronicles say the temple was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. Then, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of the Main Square. You will be transferred to the hills above Cusco to visit the remains of the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, whose imposing ramparts offer a stunning panoramic view of Cusco, the ruins of the temple and amphitheatre of Qenqo, where it is believed the Incas practiced agricultural rituals. Admire Qenqo and then finally visit Puka Pukara (‘Red fortress’ in Quechua) an Inca military complex located on a prominent hill. Its dwellings squares, bathrooms, aqueducts, walls, and towers can still be appreciated. Afterwards, return to your hotel at about 5.30 pm. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 3 Day 3: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco (75 Km – 2 Hrs Drive / 1.5 Hrs By Train)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco (75 Km – 2 Hrs Drive / 1.5 Hrs By Train)

Early Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up at the hotel at around 4.30 am. The exact pick up time will be confirmed one day before. Transfer to Ollanta train station. Your tour to Machu Picchu begins with approximately one hour and a half train ride to Aguas Calientes. This town is also known as "Machu Picchu Pueblo". Upon arrival, you will be guided to the bus that takes you to Machu Picchu. After a 25-minute bus ride, you will finally arrive at the ’lost city of the Incas’. It is believed that Machu Picchu was built for the Inca emperor Pachacútec around 1450 as a holiday residence. The citadel was abandoned just over 100 years later, probably as a result of the Spanish Conquest, although historians have never uncovered why it was abandoned or how it escaped the destruction that other Inca settlements faced. Instead, the jungle slowly engulfed its stone construction, covering it in thick vegetation that kept it hidden and protected until the ‘lost city of the Incas’ was brought to international attention in 1911. Your 2.5 hour tour will introduce you to the origins of this impressive citadel and guide you around some of its most iconic monuments, such as the main square, the royal rooms, the Temple of the Three Windows, the circular towers, the Sacred Clock and cemeteries. At the end of the tour, return by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Finally, you will return by train to Ollanta Station and will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco in the late afternoon. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 4 Day 4: Cusco Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Cusco Departure

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport in Cusco to board your flight to Lima. Although this is the last day of your incredible journey with us in Peru, we hope that your memories of this remarkable region, bursting with culture and history, will last a lifetime.

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The Charm Of Cusco

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Itinerary of your trip The Charm Of Cusco

Day 1: Arrival In Cusco

Day 2: Cusco City Tour & Nearby Archaeological Sites

Day 3: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco (75 Km – 2 Hrs Drive / 1.5 Hrs By Train)

Day 4: Cusco Departure

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