Cusco Spectacular 7 Days / 6 Nights

Description

Immerse yourself in a spectacular experience with our 7 days and 6 nights “Cusco Espectacular” tour, designed to take you to the most impressive cultural and natural treasures of the region. From the beginning you will enjoy an exciting city tour exploring the archaeological parks near the city of Cusco, until the last day of your stay in Cusco, each day will surprise you with its beauty and cultural richness. Enjoy a trip to the Sacred Valley, with stops in Chinchero, Moray, the salt mines of Maras and Ollantaytambo. Next, you will descend by train to the high jungle of Cusco, where the marvelous Inca city of Machu Picchu is located. The next day, you will have a hiking adventure to the Humantay Lagoon. And the next day, as a rest you will explore the route of the South Valley, visiting Tipon, Pikillacta and Andahuaylillas. And to close your stay in the Inca land, you will visit the impressive 7 Colors Mountain Vinicunca. All this tour will be done with trained guides that will make you live unique experiences every step of the way.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO / CITY TOUR AND SURROUNDING ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARKS

Arrival to the city of Cusco, reception at the Velasco Astete International Airport and transfer to the hotel.

13:00 hrs, start of the city tour. Our tour begins with a visit to the Temple of QORICANCHA, and then we will board our mobility to go to the archaeological centers as SAQSAYWAMAN which has a strategic location from where you can have a panoramic view of Cusco, this is very famous for the huge polished and molded stones. Then we will go to a mystical temple of the Incas known as QENQO where in Inca times religious sacrifices were made. Then, we will visit the control and military center of the Incas called PUKA PUKARA, finally we will visit the Temple of TAMBOMACHAY where the water fountains stand out. Return to the hotel around 18:30 hrs. Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 2: SUPER SACRED VALLEY (VIP VALLEY)

This tour starts at 06:30 am. First we will go to the town of CHINCHERO to visit the church and the archaeological park of the place, we will also have the opportunity to enter a textile production center where they still use ancient techniques of weaving and dyeing of wool. Later we will go to the archaeological park of MORAY famous for its circular terraces, then we will visit the SALINERAS de Maras which are about 5000 small ponds that are still exploited for human consumption.

Then, we will head to the city of Urubamba where you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. After lunch, you will go to the town of OLLANTAYTAMBO nominated as “living Inca city” for preserving the original urban design of the Inca period, in this town you will visit the archaeological park that awaits the temple of the sun composed of a megalithic construction, also highlights the temple of the 10 niches, sacred fountains, the face of the Andean god Tunupa, etc..

Later, you will go to Ollantaytambo train station to board the train that will take you to the town of Aguas Calientes, the train ride lasts 1 ½ hours, there you will be picked up by our staff that will take you to your assigned hotel. That same night you will be visited by our local tour guide to coordinate the next day’s tour. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

DAY 3: MACHUPICCHU

At the coordinated time, you will board the bus for a 25 minute ride to the entrance point of the Inca citadel of Machupicchu. We will visit the Inca citadel for about 2 hours, during which time our guide will show and explain everything about this world wonder.

The work of our guide ends when you have completed the tour of the circuit inside the Inca citadel, then you will have the afternoon free so you can have lunch on your own, until the departure time of the train.

To return to Cusco it is necessary to be half an hour earlier at the train station, according to the schedule assigned on the ticket. Then you will board the train that will take you to the town of Ollantaytambo, where you will be picked up by our bus that will take you back to the city of Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 4: HUMANTAY LAGOON

Our tour starts at 04:30 am. First we will pick you up at your hotel; Then we will start our journey on a paved road until we reach the town of Mollepata where you will have breakfast. After breakfast we will continue our journey through a dirt road until we reach the town of Soraypampa, from this point we will start the hike for an hour and a half until we reach the Humantay Lagoon (4,200 meters above sea level). At this point we will have enough time to enjoy the scenery and take pictures. The degree of difficulty of this tour is MEDIUM and the tour requires an acceptable physical condition.

After the visit to Humantay, we will descend to Soraypampa to take our vehicle that will take us to the town of Mollepata where we will have lunch for the day. Then we will continue with our return trip to Cusco city, we will arrive around 06:00 pm. Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 5: SOUTH VALLEY

At 08:30 a.m. you will start the tour towards the southern valley of Cusco, where you will find two important archaeological complexes: “TIPÓN”, which is a unique example of the hydraulic engineering of the Incas, and then “PIKILLACTA” considered as an archaeological group of Pre-Inca period. They will also visit ANDAHUAYLILLAS where the picturesque church known as “The Sistine of America” is located.

In a complementary way, you will also visit the viewpoint Cielo punku de Huaro, place where the sculpture GIGANTINE HAND is located. During the trip you will observe the towns of Saylla, Tipon and Oropesa, the latter town famous for its large breads called “chutas”, Tipon for its dishes based on guinea pig (guinea pig), and Saylla famous for its delicious pork rinds. On the way back you will have enough time to have lunch in one of the places mentioned above. We will return to Cusco at 04:00 pm. Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 6: VINICUNCA COLORED MOUNTAIN

At 04:30 a.m. we will pick you up at your hotel, and then we will start our trip following a paved road towards the town of Cusipata. Then, we will enter by a dirt road until we reach the town of Paucarpata, where we will enjoy our breakfast. After breakfast we will continue our journey to Qomer Qocha, there you will have enough time to get ready, also our tour guide will give you recommendations before the walk. The trek on foot has an average duration of 1 hour with an average degree of difficulty whose route requires an acceptable physical condition, since the arrival point of Vinicunca has an altitude of 5,200 meters above sea level.

Arriving at the mountain will have an ideal time to take pictures of the memory; then return to Qomer Qocha, there we will board our vehicle that will take us to the restaurant to have lunch for the day, and after a short rest we will return to the city of Cusco, this tour ends at 05:00 p.m. approximately. Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 7: CUSCO / DEPARTURE

A la hora coordinada, traslado de salida al aeropuerto de Cusco. Fin de servicio.

Transfer Airport – Hotel – Airport.
05 nights accommodation in Cusco.
01 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
01 buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley.
01 breakfast and 01 lunch in the Vinicunca tour.
01 breakfast and 01 lunch in the Humantay tour.
Tourist transportation in the tours.
Professional guide in the tours.
BTG (General Tourist Ticket).
Entrance ticket to Qorikancha.
Entrance ticket to Machupicchu.
Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes.
Tourist train ticket VOYAGER or EXPEDITION round trip (route Ollantaytambo – Machupicchu and vice versa).
First Aid Kit, Oxygen Balloon in the tour of the Mountain of Colors and Humantay Lagoon (Group Use).
Orientation and permanent monitoring to the passenger.

Airfare
Meals not mentioned.
Entrance ticket to the Maras salt mines (20 soles).
Entrance ticket to the 7 color mountain (30 soles).
Entrance ticket to the Humantay Lagoon (20 soles).
Entrance ticket to the church of Andahuaylillas (15 soles).
Consumption or personal expenses of the passengers.

Prices are based on double, matrimonial or triple rooms. Those who wish to occupy a single room will have to pay the corresponding difference, according to the category of the selected hotel.
Minors from 3 to 17 years old enjoy discounts, please consult with our reservations department.
Children from 0 to 2 years old do not pay, as long as they share the services with their parents.
To enter the Waynapicchu circuit, reservations must be made 3 – 4 months in advance (the cost of the ticket is 210 soles for foreigners; and 120 soles for Peruvians).
The present tourist package is flexible, at the request of the client it is possible to modify both the itinerary and the hotel, for which it will have to be re-quoted.
Also, you can request a quote in private tour service if you prefer.

Wear appropriate clothing for hiking and weather changes.
Do not forget to bring sun protection and insect repellent.
Stay hydrated during the excursions with enough water.
Listen carefully to the guide’s explanations during the visits.
Respect the regulations and the environment at archeological and natural sites.
Be physically prepared for medium level hikes.

PRICES PER PERSON IN SHARED TOUR

DESCRIPTION (Hotels and similar)	Prices in U.S. dollars
2-STAR HOTEL - Hotel Panaka - Hotel Andean Wasi	USD. 590
3-STAR HOTEL - Hotel Prisma - Hotel San Agustín Internacional	USD. 695
4-STAR HOTEL - Hotel San Agustín Plaza - Hotel José Antonio	USD. 845

Prices are based on double, matrimonial, or triple rooms. Individuals who wish to occupy a single room will need to pay the corresponding difference, according to the selected hotel category.
Children aged 3 to 17 years old enjoy discounts. Please consult with our reservation department.
Children aged 0 to 2 years old stay free of charge, provided they share services with their parents.
To enter the Waynapicchu circuit, reservations must be made 3-4 months in advance (ticket cost is 210 soles).
This tourist package is flexible; upon request of the client, modifications can be made to both the itinerary and the hotel, for which a new quote will be provided.
Additionally, you can request a quote for private tour services if preferred.