4 Days / 3 Nights - Cusco Archaeological Capital & Machu Picchu
What your day looks like
Through its streets and churches, archaeological sites and markets, the imperial city of Cusco is ready to hypnotize you with its magic and seduce you with its history. This will be such an exciting and intense trip, you won't want it to end.
The experience, in brief
- Explore Cusco city
- Visit Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park
- Enjoy an excursion by train to the Citadel of Machu Picchu
Your day, step by step
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Arrival in Cusco, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel.
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Local Flavor. In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavors and to learn about more of the products grown in the area which supply the whole city.
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Sightseeing at Coricancha. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls.
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Local Flavor. Then it is the turn to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, nowadays home to the Archbishop’s Palace and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces.
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Accommodation provided.
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Archaeological Exploration at Saksaywaman, Sacsayhuaman. In the morning we will distance from the crowds and visit Sacsayhuaman, a huge and impressive fortress of colossal constructions and surrounded by beautiful views blending together perfectly. Our adventure continues at the Inca Shrine Qenqo, to see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave.
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Sightseeing at Puka Pukara. Finally we will arrive to the Puca Pucara viewpoint and Tambomachay, monument of impressive architectonic knowledge considered as one of the pillars of Andean Cosmo vision. Free afternoon to explore the city.
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Accommodation provided.
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Trains. A train trip away to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
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Archaeological Exploration at Machu Picchu. We arrive at the 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 the 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.
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After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area.
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At the arranged time, we will take the train back to Cusco to be transferred to the hotel.
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Departure transfer End of our services.
What to know before booking
Included
Airport transfer Guide Entrance fees
Not Included
Beverages Gratuities Meals not mentioned above Airfare and tax fee
Meeting & Pickup
Our tour begins from your hotel in downtown Cusco.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business