Cusco

Welcome to Cusco !!

Arrival to the city of Cusco, assistance and transfer to the hotel.

In the morning, we will get away from the crowds to visit Sacsayhuaman, an impressive citadel full of colossal fortress surrounded by beautiful landscapes in complete communion with nature. We will then continue to the Inca Shrine of Qenqo, with its awesome altar for sacrifices embedded in the side of the rock. We will finally reach the Puca Pucara watchtower and Tambomachay, a monument of noticeable architectural excellence, considered one of the pillars of the Andean view of the world. 

In the afternoon, exclusive city tour that starts at San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy a panoramic view of the city. We will then visit Saint Peter Market, where we will be able to appreciate the local flavors and learn about the local product in this market where you can find everything and is the main supply center of the city. We will then continue to Korikancha Temple, that will welcome us with its splendor. The Golden Precinct is the meaning of its name in Quechua and we can still feel the sumptuousness of its walls that were once lined in gold sheets. From Saint Blas, the craftsmen's quarters, we will walk down along the Hatun Rumiyoc street, finding midway the Inca Roca Palace, today the Archbishop's Palace, and we will have time to appreciate the worldwide famous Stone of the Twelve Angles. We will go on to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral that houses invaluable colonial works of art. 

We will visit the most outstanding sited of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will leave for the town of Chinchero, the most typical and picturesque of the Sacred Valley. Before arriving, we will make a brief stop in a textile center where will teach us the ancient Inca techniques for dyeing and spinning with Alpaca wool. In the town of Chinchero, we will visit its Inca archaeological complex and its beautiful colonial church enjoying the impressive natural images that surround the town. We will continue to Moray, beautiful and curious Inca archaeological complex composed of colossal concentric terraces simulating a large amphitheater. In Incas times, it served as an agricultural laboratory where diverse microclimates were recreated. Later, we will follow our way to the community of Maras, famous for its salt mines. The beauty of its more than 3000 pool contrasts with the majesty of the Valley. The salt of Maras is exploited since the times of the Tahuantinsuyo and continues to be a source of pride for the locals. Lunch at one of the restaurants of the area. Finally, we end our tour visiting the fabulous archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo, important for the Incas as a military, religious and agricultural center. We will visit the Temple of the Ten Windows, the bathrooms of the ñusta, the Temple of the Sun, among other places of interest. The postcards from the heights of Ollantaytambo will close this magical day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. 

After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Sacred Valley. 

According to the season, we will go to the Ollantaytambo train station, where we will depart by train to visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. We arrive at Aguas Calientes station, where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of The Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy is all around us.

After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area.

At the arranged time, we will take the train back to Cusco city.

At the coordinated time, transfer to the airport to take flight back.