The Essence of the World 7 Days / 6 Nights
Perú
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Enjoy this trip, visiting the main tourist destinations in Peru. Be amazed by each place that this wonderful and diverse country offers you.
Pick up service included
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Drivers will not wait more than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time. If your accommodation is outside the established area, you will be informed of a meeting point.
Guide
Spanish / English
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Description
DAY 1 | LIMA – CUSCO
Begin your adventure at the International Airport in Lima, where you will board a flight to the city of Cusco. On arrival, our team will be waiting to assist you and take you to your hotel. You will then have some leisure time to rest or explore this great city of The Peruvian Andes, that once was the capital of the Inca Empire.
- Hotel in Cusco in the category of your choice
DAY 2 | CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY
Breakfast at the hotel, at the coordinated time we will pick you up at the hotel. You will begin this great adventure by heading to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, along the route you will make some stops at viewpoints that will allow you to enjoy the beauty of the place, it is time to take unique and incredible photos. You will continue to Pisac Inca and Colonial. Visiting one of the most beautiful Inca archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley, at the top of the mountain overlooking the colonial town of Pisac. Walking tour of the colonial town. Time to shop at the craft market. The tour will then continue in Urubamba, where you will pause for lunch. Let's charge your batteries! In the afternoon you will visit the fabulous archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo, important for the Incas as a military, religious and agricultural center. You will visit the Temple of the Ten Windows, the Ñusta baths, the Temple of the Sun among other places of interest. Postcards from the heights of Ollantaytambo will close this magical day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- Hotel in The Sacred Valley in the category of your choice.
DAY 3 | SACRED VALLEY – MARAS MORAY & CORCCOR - SACRED VALLEY
After breakfast at the coordinated time, you will enjoy a guided tour of the few haunted treasures of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will start in Maras, where the salt lagoons create a dazzling setting, the contrast of its white wells with the green of the valley is imposing and unmissable for a spectacular postcard of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You will continue towards Moray, where the view is impressive thanks to colossal concentric terraces simulating a large amphitheater, its usefulness: recreating 20 different types of microclimates, a measurement that ensured the agricultural production of the empire. You will continue the tour visiting Corccor, an ancient Andean community where you can appreciate the livestock and agriculture of the place, in addition the local residents will show you their weaving techniques and treatment of traditional textiles, enjoy the magical experience by sharing with the families of the community some . After your daily activities, enjoy a typical lunch in the area. At the end of the visit you will return to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.
- Hotel in The Sacred Valley in the category of your choice.
DAY 4 | SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
The most anticipated day has arrived, at the coordinated time you will be directed to the Ollantaytambo train station, where you will depart by train to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World. You will arrive at the Aguas Calientes station, where our staff will assist you to board the transport that will ascend an intricate path giving you a spectacular view of the Urubamba River that shapes the famous canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will welcome you with its incredible terraces, staircases, ceremonial enclosures and urban areas. The energy emanating from all over the place. After a guided tour, you will have lunch at one of the area restaurants. At the coordinated time, you will return by train to the Ollantaytambo station, where our transportation will be waiting to take you to the hotel in the historic center of Cusco.
- Hotel in Cusco in the category of your choice.
DAY 5 | CUSCO – CITY TOUR
After breakfast, we will pass by your hotel, to head out on a tour of this charming city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour will begin at The Santo Domingo Convent constructed on the Inca foundations of the Coricancha, one of the most important Inca temples, dedicated to sun worship. The ancient Spanish Chronicles states that the walls of this temple were plated in gold, covered with golden images of people and animals. We will then head to the Cathedral, the most imposing building found on the Plaza de Armas. Afterwards, we will visit the Cusco hills where we can find the Sacsayhuamán fortress, who´s imposing walls offer an impressive panoramic view over Cusco. We will then visit the Qenqo archaeological site, which was used for religious purposes and where it was though that the Incas performed sacrificial offerings for a prosperous agricultural year ahead. Our final visit will be to Puca Pucará, which translates to “strong red”, an archaeological complex used for military purposes, with different areas, plazas, baths, aqueducts and towers. Archaeologists believe the site was used for The Inca´s entourage, while the Inca himself, rested in Tambomachay. After the visit to these magnificent Inca sites, we will take you back to the historic center of Cusco.
- Hotel in Cusco in the category of your choice.
DAY 6 | CUSCO
After breakfast, you will have a day at leisure to do some souvenir shopping, some additional tours, personal activities or simply enjoy this incredible city of Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire.
- Hotel in Cusco in the category of your choice.
DAY 7 | CUSCO – LIMA
Today, we will say goodbye to Peru and we will have breakfast and check-out, before we head out to the airport. Our team will be waiting to take you for your flight back to Lima We sincerely hope that you have passed some incredible days, full of adventure, new experiences and unforgettable times in Peru and that you return home with Peruvian souvenirs, a lot of photos and incredible anecdotes to tell on this journey to magical Peru.
What's included
6 nights in hotels of your choice with a daily breakfast (4 nights in Cusco, 2 nights in the Sacred valley).
Cusco: Airport Transfer / hotel / Airport in Spanish/English.
Cusco: Tour of Cusco City in Spanish/English. Tickets included for Cathedral and Qoricancha.
Cusco: Tour of the Sacred Valley in Spanish/English and lunch (drinks not included).
Cusco: Tour to Maras, Moray and the community of Corccor in Spanish/English language with lunch (not included drinks).
Cusco: Tour to Machu Picchu in a shared service in Spanish/English.
Cusco: Hotel transfer/ Train Station/hotel.
Cusco: Train tickets (return) Expedition Service (Peru Rail) or Voyager Service (Inca Rail).
Cusco: 1 bus (return trip) to Machu Picchu.
Cusco: 1 Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu with guided tour (Local Guide in Spanish/English.).
Cusco: 1 lunch in Aguas Calientes restaurant (drinks not included).
Cusco: Travel documents will be sent to you in digital format to be downloaded to your mobile phone
What's not included
Personal spending money, drinks and meals not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
Tips for the driver and guide.
Supplement for the VISTADOME TRAIN (Please ask for more information).
Additional, optional visits.
Tourist Ticket (BTC ticket). $ 37.00 (130.00 soles) full ticket, paid in the destination.
Moray Tourist Ticket. $6.00 (20.00 soles), payment at destination.
Supplements for bank holidays/ special dates, such as Easter week, Inti Raymi, Independence Day, Christmas and New Year (Please ask for more information).
Domestic or International airport taxes.
Drinks and other meals.
Travel Insurance
What to bring
Passport or ID document
Mosquito Repellent
Sunhat
Sunglasses
Sun protection
For the high-elevation regions in the Andes
Comfortable and light clothing for the coastal areas of Perú
Reserve
742.00 $
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