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5-Day Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco Classical Tour from Lima, Cusco Out (Multiple level hotels are available)

 

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$1799
￥12671
€1531
C$2477
(per person, based on double occupancy) Available: Sat Depart from: Lima, LIM
Overview
Visit Aguas Calientes, Cusco (Cristo Blanco, Cuzco Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Qurikancha, Sacsayhuaman, San Pedro Market), Lima (Monastery of San Francisco, Plaza de Armas), Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley (Maras, Moray).

Day 1: Lima International Airport arrival

After arrival at the Lima International Airport (LIM), we will be transferred to our hotel for the accommodation.

Dulexe Hotel: A: Jose Antonio Lima or similar 4* B: JW Marriott Lima or similar 5*

Meal: Excluded

Day 2: Lima (city tour) - Cusco (by flight, fare included) - Sacred Valley (639 km)

Start the day with breakfast at the hotel, then take a city tour before transfer to the airport to fly to Cusco. Overnight at Sacred Valley hotel.

Lima, the capital city of Peru, was founded by conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. This city's historic places include the National University of San Marcos, which was established in 1551 and is the oldest university in the Americas.

  • Also Plaza Mayor, located in the Historic Centre of Lima, it is surrounded by the Government Palace, Cathedral of Lima, Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the Municipal Palace, and the Palace of the Union.

  • Saint Francis Monastery located in Lima, Peru. The church and convent are part of the Historic Centre of Lima, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. Aside from a church and monastery it also contains a library and catacombs.

Dulexe Hotel: A: Sonesta Posada Yucay or similar 4*; B: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba or similar 5*

Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Included (Local Cuisine)

Day 3: Sacred Valley - Maras - Moray - Aguas Calientes (193 km)

Depart after breakfast at the hotel, heading to Maras, where the salt ponds create a dazzling scene. The thousands of small ponds give work to and help feed many local families. During Inca times, the salt deposits were an important economic center and of great value to the imperial economy. Continue to the archaeological site of Moray, approximately an hour and a half away. As with many Inca ruins, its exact function remains a mystery though the design of ever-wider concentric circular terraces means each level had a different microclimate. After lunch, enjoy the scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes, also known as "Machu Picchu Pueblo", the last stop before entering the most important archaeological site in Peru.

The heart of the Inca Empire, the Sacred Valley of the Incas is the region of Peru surrounding the city of Cusco. The valley is full of the ruins of this once-powerful empire, such as Ollantaytambo, Pisac and Tipon.

  • Maras is a town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, 40 kilometers north of Cuzco, in the Cuzco Region of Peru. The town is well known for its nearby salt evaporation ponds, in use since Inca times. The salt-evaporation ponds are up-slope, less than a kilometer west of the town.

  • Moray is one of the famous Inca ruins near Cusco. It is composed of three groups of circular terraces (muyus in Quechua) that descend 490 feet (150 meters) from the highest terrace to the lowest. Each muyu has 12 levels of terraces with the largest depression having a diameter of 600-feet. Surrounded by the towering Andes mountains, looking into the depths of these man-made craters will fill you with awe and wonder.

This town sits 20 minutes down the mountain from Machu Picchu. Its name, "hot waters" in English, derives from the presence of numerous thermal springs in the area that make thisvillage a great place to relax after a hike.

Dulexe Hotel: A: Tierra Viva Cusco Machu Picchu or similar 4*; B: SUMAQ Machu Picchu Hotel or similar 5*

Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)|Lunch: Included (Specialty Cuisine)|Dinner: Excluded

Day 4: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Sacred Valley - Cusco (254 km)

Wake up to breakfast at the hotel then take a short bus ride up to Machu Picchu, the architectural and engineering masterpiece that once served as a sanctuary and refuge for the Inca ruler Pachacutec. Machu Picchu, which means "Old Mountain", is a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site and one of the seven new wonders of the world. Return to Aguas Calientes for a free time and then board the train back to Sacred Valley. After that, back to Cusco for the night.

The famous citadel of the Inca sits atop a scraggy mountain peak overlooking the valley that was sacred to those people. These ruins feature many temples and the famous terraced-gardens the Inca developed for agriculture in the Andes.

The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel (2 hours and a half accompanied by a guide). Also NO cameras are allowed.

This town sits 20 minutes down the mountain from Machu Picchu. Its name, "hot waters" in English, derives from the presence of numerous thermal springs in the area that make thisvillage a great place to relax after a hike.

Dulexe Hotel: A: Xima Hotel or similar 4*; B: JW Marriott Cusco or similar 5*

Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)|Lunch: Included (Specialty Cuisine)|Dinner: Excluded

Day 5: Cusco

Wake up to breakfast in the hotel, then head to the Cusco hills, where you'll find the fortress of Sacsayhuaman and panoramic views of Cusco. Continue on to enjoy a guided tour of the former capital of the Inca Empire. The tour will visit the imposing cathedral in the Plaza de Armas. After lunch, we will take you back to the hotel to rest. In the afternoon, you can choose to walk to the San Padro market to buy small souvenirs or have a drink or rest at the hotel.

This city once served as the capital of the Inca Empire. Many of its most popular sights are the ruins of this once-great people, such as the famous "lost city" of Machu Picchu. Cuzo itself also has many sights.

  • Sacsayhuaman is strategically built on a hill overlooking Cuzco and famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9m/30ft high and weighing over 350 tons.

  • Built on the remains of one the Incas' most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

  • This cathedral, also called the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin, was completed in 1654, and is located in the Plaza de Armas. It contains many historically significant objects and relics.

  • The Cristo Blanco is the most famous monument in the city of Cusco. It is a statue of Jesus Christ that reaches 8 meters in height and raises its arms as a sign of protection at the top of the city. It is located next to the Sacsayhuaman fortress.

  • The site where these impressive ruins stand was once the most important temple in the entirety of the Incan Empire. Reports from Spanish explorers of the time describe the temple's ipulence in great detail.

  • This large public market in Cuzco is a bustling bazaar where you can find all sorts of handmade crafts and locally grown foods. Wandering amongst the stalls, you will get a firm sense of the local culture.

Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)|Lunch: Included (Specialty Cuisine)|Dinner: Excluded

 

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