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Esoteric And Mystical Cusco
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Cusco still maintains its old Inca tradition and leaves the door open to every tourist who wants to discover it. Cusco gives us the opportunity to have a close relationship with the mystical Andean tradition by sharing its rituals and even allowing you to be a part of them for the first time.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Have a hands on experience with mystical Andean tradition
- Tour the cities of Lima and Cusco
- Visit Sacsayhuaman archaeological park
- Experience the mystical ceremony of Ayni Karpay
- Enjoy excursions to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Lima
Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel.
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Lima
Sightseeing at Parque del Amor. In the afternoon we will have a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.
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Lima
City/Town Tour. Then heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. Later we will go to San Isidro, financial center of the city. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located.
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Lima
Local Flavor at Basilica And Convent Of Santo Domingo. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the San Francisco convent, built in the seventeenth century, to discover the mystery of its catacombs.
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Lima
Stay in Lima.
Day 2
Lima
Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. On arrival, meet and greet, transfer to hotel.
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Cusco
Local Flavor at Cerro San Cristobal (peru). 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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Lima
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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Lima
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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Lima
Accommodation provided.
Day 3
Cusco
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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Cusco
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.
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Cusco
Sightseeing at Tambomachay.
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Lima
Traditional Outdoors. In the afternoon, Old Andean priests create a ritual symbolizing an iniciation or to get a close-up view of old Andean culture. Run over the three elements, an explanation and a prayer are important steps in Ayni offering, iniciation or reciprocal exchange in the Andean solidarity. We start our visit in a hidden Inca Temple, today it is known as altar of Lord of the Tremors at the cathedral of Cusco. We will take our offerings and try to understand the meaning of superposition of divinities, cults and traditions. If it is possible we will interview a Paqo or Pampamisayoq, Andean priests who will perform a clairvoyant practice with coca leafs.
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Cusco
Archaeological Exploration at Tipo. Then visit to the impressive archaeological complex of Tipon, once an important worship center to water which flows in canals, terraces and beautiful waterfalls and which was one of the sacred natural elements in the Andean cosmo vision.
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Lima
Accommodation provided.
Day 4
Lima
Leisure. The Sacred Inca Valley welcomes us this day. We will visit two of the most important Inca cities in the Sacred Valley: Pisaq, the old city and Ollantaytambo. We will have a private visit which will give us the opportunity to discover certain aspects that can not be seen by the eyes of a layman, to see old temples, sanctuaries and purification baths, etc. Buffet lunch. We will spend more time in this experience than in the others traditional visits, giving us more time to see it properly and meditate.
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Lima
Lodging in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Day 5
Lima
Trains. A train trip away to see one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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Cusco
Sightseeing at Urubamba River. 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.
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Cusco
Sightseeing at Intihuatana. The Lost City of the Incas will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and the solar clock or Intihuatana, all this amid a special atmosphere and on a guided tour.
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Lima
We will have lunch at Sanctuary Lodge hotel, located at the top of the mountain.
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Lima
Stay at one of the hotels in Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu.
Day 6
Cusco
Archaeological Exploration at Machu Picchu. Morning off. Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are limited. We suggest applying for the entrance tickets for later dates at the moment you book the whole tour program so as to avoid any complications due to congestions or lack of local availability. In an additional visit to Machu Picchu we will be able to see the areas of the Intipunku or Door of the Sun, the Inca Trail entrance to the citadel. For those looking for a more intense adventure and wish to visit Huayna Picchu, it is important to have in mind that there are only 400 daily spots to climb the mountain, all of which have to be reserved in advance.
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Lima
At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco by train and will be transferred to our hotel.
Day 7
Lima
Breakfast. Departure to Lima. Reception and transfer to the hotel.
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Lima
Leisure. Day at leisure. We recommend visiting Temple of Pachacamac, one of the oldest temples in the Peruvian coast. In the afternoon, we recommend the Magic Water Tour, the newest entertainment icon in the city, comprised of 13 water fountains that provide a mixture of color, illusion and fantasy.
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Lima
Accommodation provided.
Day 8
Lima
Departure transfer. End of our services.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Entrance tickets and fees Bilingual guide
Not Included
Airfare and tax fees Beverages
Meeting & Pickup
Our tour departs from your hotel in Cusco. If your hotel is located in an area outside our reach, you can make arrangements ahead of time to go to our Cusco head office. You must send your pick-up details in advance. You may contact us by email or phone.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
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