CUSCO CLASSIC 5 DAYS 4NIGHTS

Day 01 Lima Cusco City Tour

Assistance on arrival to Cusco and transfer to your selected hotel. Free time to take a short rest to get acclimatized to the altitude.
In the afternoon, sightseeing tour of Cusco visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha; take a pleasant walk in the bohemian District of San Blas, house to the most re-known craftsmen of Cusco, visiting its beautiful church, that houses an impressive pulpit, a filigree woodcarving bearing the fruits of the region and visit some artisans workshops located in its small Main Square. On the way back, pass by the Hatunrumiyoc Street where you can appreciate the Twelve-angled stone.
Then, drive out of the City to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, built strategically on a hill overlooking Cusco; famous for its enormous carved stones joined with astounding precision to form the outer walls. Some of these stones stand over 9m / 30ft tall, and weight over 350 tons.
Meals Included: None

Day 2: Cusco - Machu Picchu

Early in the morning, transfer to Cusco Train station for a three hours train ride to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the most renowned examples of Inca architecture, known as "The Lost City of the Incas", stepping off the train in Aguas Calientes Station for a 30-minutes drive climbing a 6km of winding road to reach the marvellous Citadel. Upon arrival, guided tour of the Citadel,visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial
(the most important Intihuatana), the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows and various burial grounds. Time free to stroll by the Archaeological Site. Lunch at a local restaurant. Late afternoon transfer to your selected hotel in Machu Picchu or in Aguas Calientes, the closest Town, at only 15 minutes by bus from Machu Picchu.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 3 : Machu Picchu: Aguas Calientes / Cusco

Leisurely breakfast. Excellent opportunity to wake up early and enjoy a beautiful sunrise as well as a stroll through the Town of Aguas Calientes and visit its Hot Springs Thermal Waters. Then, you will have time to perform some of the following activities: (not included in the overall tour price).
1. Visit the Citadel of Machu Picchu for the second time.
2. For the most adventurous people, we suggest to go up the Huayna Picchu (if it is not raining) from where you can appreciate the immensity of Machu Picchu, even more amazing being high and distant. Arriving at the top takes about two hours and a half and it must be before 13:00 hours. It is necessary to register in an office at the beginning of the trail. An exciting adventure for the travellers who want to see, from the top, the nature and the carved stone emerging from the ground as if a geological miracle.

In the afternoon, back to Cusco by train, and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4 Sacred Valley of the Incas

Breakfast. Full-day excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas", by 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,
held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Lunch in a local countryside restaurant.
After lunch, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba, we 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. The Fortress consists of a series of stepped carved stone terraces accessed by long staircases. Later on you can 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. On our way back to Cusco we stop of at the picturesque Andean Village of Chinchero where the
ruins of the Royal Hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui lie. You can admire the well preserved Inca Wall in the Main Square, and visit the beautiful Colonial temple built on Inca foundations, with interesting frescoes in the portico. Overnight in Cusco.
Note: The visit to the Village of Chinchero depends on the time available.
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 05 : Cusco

After breakfast, transfer assistance on your departure.

INCLUDED:

• 3 Nights accommodation at a selected hotel in Cusco
• 1 Nights Hotel in Aguas Calientes
• In and out transfer
• All aplicable taxes
• Bilingual guided tours (English / Spanish)
• Entrance fees for the excursions mentioned above
• Lunch at the Sacred Valley and Aguas Calientes, other meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Train tickets Cusco - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
• Bus tickets Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes

NOT INCLUDED:

• International and Domestic flights (Lima / Cusco / Lima: US$ 150 aprox.)
• Airport taxes ($30.25 for international flights and $6.05 for domestic flights)
• Baggage excess
• Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water
• Personal expenses
• Tips
• International or National personal telephone calls
• Additional nights for bad weather o flight cancellation
• Snacks
• Laundry