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Embark on a 3-day experience beginning in the charming city of Cusco. The first day kicks off with an exciting city tour. On the second day, we'll explore the mystical Sacred Valley, and finally, the third day will take us to the majestic Machu Picchu National Historic Sanctuary. You'll have the option to choose your accommodation type and enjoy a train ride through the lush tropical forest, followed by a bus ride up into the towering mountains.
3 Days
3399 meters above sea level
Cusco
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On this tour, we'll begin by picking you up from your accommodation and head to the Plaza de Armas to visit the impressive Cusco Cathedral. We'll continue to the nearby Koricancha Temple, notable for its fusion of Inca and Spanish architecture. Then, by minibus, we'll explore the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, known as the Bath of the Inca for its water worship ceremonies. The tour will conclude near the Plaza de Armas after approximately four and a half hours.
The tour begins between 6:00 and 6:30 a.m. with pickup from your accommodations to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We'll visit notable sites such as Chinchero, known for its church, archaeological site, and the artisanal process of wool spinning and dyeing. We'll then explore the Moray archaeological complex, comprised of four elliptical galleries that served as an agricultural research center during the Inca era. We'll continue to the Maras Salt Mines, famous for their salt mines dating back to pre-Columbian times.
Afterward, we'll enjoy a buffet lunch in Urubamba before heading to Ollantaytambo, known as one of the last remaining Inca villages. Here, we'll explore the Temple of the Sun, admire carved stone blocks, and appreciate the beauty of the local people in traditional costumes, as well as the views of the Patacancha and Willoq Valleys.
At the end of the tour, we'll walk to the station to board the train to Aguas Calientes at 4:36 a.m. The trip will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. At the Aguas Calientes station, the hotel staff will be waiting to escort us to our rooms.
At 8:00 a.m., the staff will direct us to the meeting point to take us to the bus station that will take us to the Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary. At 9:00 a.m., the guided tour begins, where we will appreciate the majesty of the landscape surrounding the citadel, highlighting its enclosures and stairways that connect the different levels of the buildings. The guided tour will last 2 hours and 30 minutes.
After the tour concludes, we will have time to take photographs of the highlights of Machu Picchu. We will then descend to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch and some shopping. Finally, we will head to the Aguas Calientes station to board the train at 3:20 PM or 4:12 PM to Ollantaytambo. There, staff will be waiting to take us back to Cusco. Our arrival point will be Regocijo Square, estimated between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
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