Cusco Navel of the World
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Cusco
In the morning we will go out to discover the capital of the ancient empire of the Incas, starting our visit with the temple of the Sun God the "Koricancha", we continue with the visit of the cathedral, an impressive building that has numerous paintings from the school of fine arts from Cusco. Afterwards we will leave the city center to visit the 4 most important sites of Cusco; Tambomachay, Pucapucara, Q'enqo and Sacsaywaman. End of the day off
Duration: 6 hours
Cusco – Sacred Valley of the Incas
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Sacred Valley of the Incas
Today we will go out to discover the Sacred Valley, starting our visit with the Inca ruins of Pisac, made up of agricultural terraces, ceremonial fountains, solar observatories and the largest cemetery in the region with more than 10 thousand people buried. On the way back we will have a stop at the craft market in the town of Pisac. Our tour continues with the road to the town of Ollantaytambo where we will visit its small ancestral streets that come from the fifteenth century. Then we will take the train that will take us to the town of Aguas Calientes, arrival and installation at the Hotel at the foot of Machu Picchu.
Duration: 8 hours
Macchu Picchu
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Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
Very early in the morning, we will take the collective bus that will take us to the most famous Inca site in the country: Machu Picchu, "Old Mountain" in Quechua, complete visit of the lost city of the Incas with its agricultural sectors, its urban sectors and its incredible constructions on the mountainside.
You will then discover, still shrouded in the morning mist, an impressive view that evolves with the progression of the sun. Then we will walk through the streets of the Inca citadel, its neighborhoods, squares, royal houses, agricultural areas, roads and observatories. Descent in the afternoon to Aguas Calientes to take the train to Ollantaytambo.
*Additional activities to do on site: (not included in the package and booked in advance)
Possibility of adding the ascent of Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu according to availability. (These mountains are part of the landscape of the Citadel of Machupicchu and have different schedules and entrances, since it takes longer to climb and visit).
Duration: 5 hours
Maras Salt Flat - Moray - Chinchero - Cusco
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After breakfast, visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo under the first rays of the sun. Then we will start our way to the salt mines of Maras. These salt pans date from pre-Inca times and continue to be exploited as in the past by the inhabitants of the area. We then continue to Moray, a true Inca agricultural laboratory. This place was actually used more than five hundred years ago to test the resistance of certain plant species to altitude. Finally, we will stop at Chinchero, the "rainbow city". Visit of its ruins and then return to Cusco at the end of the day.
Duration: 6 hours
