Perú

GREAT CUZCO + Optional INCA TRAIL*
4 days/3 nights

Cuzco is a city located at the southeastern part of the Peruvian Andes, in the Huatanay river valley at the altitude of 3400 meters. It was founded as the capital of the Incas Empire , from where their culture expanded to the rest of their territory. The weather in Cuzco is relatively moderate all year round, dry and warm during the day and cold at night. It is quite rainy during the period from January to March and drizzle is common between November to April.

This city, besides its archaeological richness, shows a colonial semblance with beautiful churches, convents, and old houses with great cultural, folkloric, mystic, and gastronomic traditions.

Cuzco and its surroundings offer a variety of opportunities to practice sport activities such as trekking, river rafting, Andean climbing, cycling and horseback riding to name a few.

Highlights

•  MACHU PICHU
•  CUZCO
•  Archeological centers of Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, Qenco
•  Fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
•  Sacred & Urubamba Valley
•  Pisac market ( only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)  

Price per person land services:

GREAT CUSCO	2*	3*	4*	5*
Double	USD 596.00	USD 655.00	USD 738.00	USD 996.00
Triple	USD 581.00	USD 630.00	USD 705.00	USD 880.00
Single	USD 657.00	USD 777.00	USD 968.00	USD 1,476.00

 

Itinerary

Day 1: CUSCO / CITY TOUR / NEARBY RUINS
Transfer to the airport, flight to Cuzco. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Rest of the morning free.
In the afternoon, city tour beginning with a walk through the typical streets of Cuzco . Visit to the Cathedral, the Main Square and the convent of Santo Domingo . Later, we will visit the archeological centers of Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, Qenco, and the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman.  

Day 2: EXCURSION TO MACHU PICCHU ( see optional INCA TRAIL BELOW)
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the train station to board the auto-tram going to the beautiful "Citadel of Machu Picchu" located 112 kms away. You will enjoy a guided excursion to this stony fortress located at the top of a mountain. You will visit the remains of a palace, sanctuary, square, terrace, homes, granary, etc. Lunch included. Return to Cuzco. 

Day 3: EXCURSION TO THE SACRED VALLEY  
Breakfast in the hotel. You will take a trip to the Sacred Valley . On the way, you will visit the typical village of Pisac and its artisan market while continuing towards the Urubamba Valley . Stop for lunch and then continue the excursion until we reach the fortress of Ollantaytambo. Return to Cuzco. 

Day 4:
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport to board the flight to the return destination. You can also extend your trip to PUNO & TITICACA area by bus.

Services details

Included

•  All Transfers between hotels and airport/bus station
•  3 Night Accommodation
•  All breakfasts
•  Described tours
•  Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
•  Full day excursion to MACHU Picchu with train Vista Dome.
•  Full day excursion to Sacred Valley and market ( depending on the dates)
•  Half day city tour in Cuzco.

Not included 

•  Domestic and international flights and buses
•  National Parks and Reserves entrance fees
•  Travel insurance**
•  Tips
•  Optional excursions
•  Services not detailed in the itinerary

Additional notes:

*IMPORTANT

**We strongly recommend that you buy travel insurance. Please contact us for more information or click on our travel insurance link.**

Because of the altitude of CUZCO (11300 ft) we recommend to take it easy once you arrive. Pay attention to your body and let someone know if you feel something is wrong. The altitude sickness is not uncommon; please consult with your doctor before the trip.

You may also follow some simple recommendations of the local people as they know about how to deal with the altitude.

SUGGESTED OPTIONAL TRIPS

• Take a bus from CUZCO to PUNO and discover the beauty of TITICACA area, sleeping in one of the UROS ISLAND with its native people.

• Discover the wilderness of the Amazon continuing your trip there.

• Back in LIMA take 2 days to fly over the famous and mysterious NAZCA LINES!

• Optional INCA TRAIL-MACHU PICCHU TREKKING. (See detail below)

Optional INCA TRAIL TREKKING

Extra 4 days/3 nights of trekking optional.

Few adventure tours are as spectacular as the Inca Trail tour which is considered among the most important treks in the world, besides being the most interesting in South America.

Circuit: Scenic and archeological
Activity: Trekking
Location : Vilcabamba Chain – Cusco
Level: It requires great physical effort
Length: 39.5 kilometers (25 miles)
Time : 4 days (Optional Overnight in Aguas Calientes
Maximum altitude: Warmiwañusca pass at 4,250 meters of altitude (12570 ft)
Season Recommended : April to November
Weather: Cold, dry, mild and humid.

Price per person:

INCA TRAIL 4 days/3 nights	Basic
Double	USD 525.00
Single	USD 590.00

INCA TRAIL 2 days/1 night (in Aguas Calientes)	Basic
Double	USD 479.00
Single	USD 479.00

Note: there is a limit number of people to do the INCA TRAIL. Please make your reservations as soon as possible.
Deposit of  $200 non refundable is requested for confirmation of the INCA TRAIL.

NOTES:

-The camps indicated above can vary in their location depending on the supply and demand. The changes are made with the purpose of a better service.  

-There is a national Park restriction for the amount of people that can trek the INCA TRAIL per day. Please let us know ASAP if you are planning to do it so we can reserve it for you.

Day 1: CUSCO / PISCACUCHU /LLULLUCHAPAMPA
Transfer from the train station or by vehicle to the starting point of Inca Trail. The trail weaves through forest of eucalyptus and beautiful landscapes passing by archeological places such as: Q´ente, Pulpituyoc, Patallacta, etc.

(Lunch. Dinner.)

Day 2: LLULLUCHAPAMPA / QHAQUICOCHA
Breakfast. This day can be considered the hardest, passing the Huarmi Wañusqa at 4.250 meters above the sea level. It has a beautiful panorama of Wayllabamba and Runcuraccay. Trail continues to the valley of the river Pacaymayu. Descent and visit to Sayaqmarca. Later continue until Chaquicocha, where the second camp will be set up. (Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.)

Day 3: CHAQUICOCHA / WIÑAYWAYNA.
Breakfast. This is the longest portion of the trail. You will appreciate Runcuracay, security control post and ritual station; Sayaqmarca, with its narrow streets, religious fountains, backyard and a surrounding protective wall. Finally we'll reach Puyupatamarca where we will set up the camp. (Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.)

Day 4: WIÑAY WAYNA / MACHU PICCHU
It is the last part of the trail where you arrive to Intipunco (Door of the Sun), a place from where you will appreciate the view of MACHU PICCHU in its full majesty. Guided excursion to the spectacular Sacred City of the Incas " Machu Picchu ". After the trip, transfer to Aguas Calientes town. (Lunch by its account) Back to Cuzco . (Breakfast)

OPTIONAL:
One additional night in the town of Aguas Calientes , where you can find a thermal bath located inside the archaeological center.

Day 5: MACHU PICCHU / CUZCO.
Breakfast. Free day to visit the thermal baths. You will be able to enjoy a second visit to the archaeological center or climb to the Huayna Picchu or to visit the Inca bridge. Back to Cuzco . Transfer train station/Hotel. (Breakfast)

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