Fascinating Machu Picchu

Explore one of the Incas' greatest legacies: the "Lost City" of Machu Picchu, nestled high in the mountains of the Andes. This tour includes visits to Cuzco, once the capital of the Inca Empire, Sacred Valley's Pisac market and Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu.  All tours depart weekly upon arrival in Lima on a Sunday.  

 

ITINERARY


Day 1 (Sunday) - Lima

Arrive in Lima where you will be transferred to your hotel.  If time permits, you might be able to arrange at the hotel for a quick visit on your own to some of Lima’s cultural sites. 

Day 2 (Monday) - Lima - Cuzco  

After breakfast in the hotel you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Cuzco.  Upon arriving in Cuzco (11,152 ft.), our guide will take you to the hotel where you can spend the morning resting and acclimating to the altitude.  In the afternoon you will enjoy a guided tour of Cuzco with its ancient cathedrals and amazingly crafted Inca walls.  You will also visit Cuzco's nearby ruins; Kenko, Tambomachay, Puka Pukara, Saqsaywaman. (B)

Day 3 (Tuesday) - Cuzco - Sacred Valley; Pisac & Ollantaytambo - Cuzco

Today  you will visit the Sacred Valley (9,350 ft.) and experience the rich colors of its traditional towns and ruins.  Through the scenic countryside we will make our way to the town of Pisac to visit the town's colorful market.  Before returning to Cuzco, our afternoon  will come to a close at the town of Ollantaytambo.  Here, you will visit the site of the beautiful rose-colored stone ruins where the Incans fought against the Spaniards. (B, L)

Day 4 (Wednesday) - Cuzco - Machu Picchu

Early morning transfer to board the train to Machu Picchu (7,875 ft.).  This is a very scenic trip with great views of the mountains, river and sometimes a glance of the awesome Condor.  We will arrive in Aguas Calientes around 11:30am, be transferred to the hotel and begin a guided tour of Machu Picchu.  Late afternoon we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes where you can enjoy a bath (additional fee) in the natural thermal springs before retiring to your hotel for the night.  (B, L)

Day 5 (Thursday) - Machu Picchu - Cuzco

Free day to return to the ruins or explore nearby sites. You might want to wake up early and take some pictures of the sunrise from the Puerta del Sol in Machu Picchu. Today is also a good opportunity to climb Wayna Picchu.  In the afternoon we will return by train to to Cuzco. (B)

Day 6 (Friday) - Cuzco

Today you will explore Cuzco, called by some the “ Belly button of the World.”   You will have the full day to shop and walk Cuzco's streets at your own pace. (B) 

Day 7 (Saturday) - Cuzco - Lima

This morning you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Lima's international airport. (B)  

Please note: Actual day-by-day itineraries may vary from those shown, in order to take advantage of local sightseeing options.

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch and D = Dinner

 
 Package Details

 7 days / 6 nights

Price: $995


The above land package price is for groups of 2 or more and includes:

  • All hotel accommodations (double occupancy).  Additional fees of $210 apply for single occupancy.

  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B, L, D).

  • All sightseeing as shown as part of an open group (private tours available).

  • Services of local professional guides.

  • Cuzco/Machu Picchu train ticket.

  • Airport transfers.

  • All gratuities except to guides.

Not included: personal expenses such as beverages; lunch (unless in the itinerary), dinner, laundry; travel insurance; excess baggage fees; communication charges; international or domestic airfares; airport departure taxes, cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to guides.