CUSCO CLASSIC TOUR 4 DAYS

Overview

Description for Cusco Classic Tour

4-day Cusco Classic Tour includes visiting Cusco’s historical center, the Sacred Valley of the Incas including the Inca ruins of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo. The tour package of Cusco Classic Tour begins in the city of Cusco, where you’ll have the choice to visit the nervy Inca ruins like: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara Tambomachay and the temple of the Sun or “Qorikancha” located near the main square.

Continuing the tour you’ll travel through the Sacred Valley, we’ll visit Pisaq and continue  until the town of “Urubamba”; here we’ll stop for lunch and you can taste the Peruvian cuisine. Aafter a great lunch we’ll continue for half hour until we reach the town of Ollantaytambo where we’ll explore the Inca fortress. In the afternoon we’ll ride the train for two hours to the picturesque town of Aguas Calientes and have acommodation in the hotel. The next day very early we’ll explore Machu Picchu and in the afternoon we’ll return to Cusco.

Guaranteed departures

All departures for Cusco Classic Tour are guaranteed, so once you’ve booked you can be sure you’re going. This guarantee gives you the confidence to book all of your travel arrangements and simply look forward to your holiday.

Included activities for Cusco Classic Tour

• City Tour in Cusco.
• Sacred Valley of the Incas (Pisaq and Ollantaytambo).
• Machu Picchu Tour.

Highlights:

• Explore the city of Cusco
• full-day tour to Sacred Valley of the Incas
• Explore the Inca ruins of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo
• Visit the local markets.
• Take the train through Urubamba Valley to the town of “Aguas Calientes”
• Enjoy Machu Picchu Tour
• Visit the hot springs in the town of Aguas Calientes.
• Optional climb Huayna Picchu Mountain.

Short Itinerary for Cusco Classic Tour

Day 1: Cusco

Arrival to Cusco before noon, we will meet you in the airport and transfer you to the designated hotel. In the afternoon, you will have guided city tour.

Day 2: Pisaq & Ollantaytambo

A full-day tour visiting the Sacred Valley of the Incas. First, we’ll visit Pisac ruins, perched on a hilltop with incredible views of the snow-capped mountains. Then, we’ll visit the traditional markets; later we’ll explore the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. In the afetrenoon we ride the train to Aguas Calientes town.

Day 3: Machu Picchu

Explore the mystical Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Soak up the wonderful views; discover why this incredible site was named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

Day 4: Departure

Transfer to the airport.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Cusco

4-day Cusco Classic Tour begins once you arrive to Cusco city before noon. We’ll wait for you in the airport with your name in a blackboard. Once you arrive, you’ll be transferred to your hotel where you’ll receive briefing of the trip. In the hotel a cup of coca tea will be served which is very good for the Altitud.

At 1:30 PM, you will have guide Cusco City Tour; which last for 4:30 hours. During the CUSCO city Tour, you’ll visit the Cusco’s Main Square, the Cathedral, Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuaman, Q’enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. The tour ends at 06:00PM approximately at the Main Square in order that you can have your dinner in one of the restaurants. (No meals included).

• Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
• Meals Included: There are no meals included on this day.

Day 2: Sacred Valley of the Incas (Pisaq & Ollantaytambo)

The Sacred Valley Tour begins at 08:00 AM. For this tour, we’ll pick you up from the hotel and travel by bus through the picturesque valley of Urubamba which was an important cradle of food for the Incas. The Sacred Valley is a lush agricultural area that continues to supply the city of Cusco with much of its production, specially corn and vegetables.

For this tour, we leave the city of Cusco by bus, passing several Inca sites like Sacsayhuaman, Pucapucara, Tambomachay, etc. Half hour after we’ll stop at “Awana Kancha” where we’ll visit the countryside women weaving blankets and garments in their traditional way; Here you also will see Llamas, Alpaca, Vicuñas, Guanacos and Sury (local animals domesticated by the Incas).

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Then we’ll continue half hour drive until the town of Pisaq where we’ll visit the traditional market; we’ll stay in the market for one hour after that we’ll drive 20 minutes up to the mountain where we’ll explore the Pisaq Inca ruins. Then we’ll continue driving through the Sacred Valley until the town of Urubamba where you’ll enjoy your lunch.

After lunch the tour continues half hour drive to the town of Ollantaytambo; site of another large Inca ruins. Ollantaytambo Inca ruins is the major site known as the best surviving example of Inca urban planning and engineering; it is admired for its huge steep terraces guarding the Inca Fortress, and for being one of the few places where the Spaniards lost a major battle during the conquest.

In the afternoon we’ll take the train and travel for two hours to the town of Aguas Calientes and have accommodation in a hotel.

• Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
• Meals Included: There are no meals included on this day.

Sites to visit today

• Awanakancha: Please where locals weave in their traditional way and see local animals
• Pisaq Market: colorful traditional market where you can see the skill of the artisans.
• Pisaq Inca ruins: beautiful building located on the top of Pisaq Mountain; with extensive agricultural terraces, aqueducts, temples and storehouses.
• Ollantaytambo: An Inca living town where you can see remains of Inca temple and fortress.
• Aguas Calientes: A picturesque town near Machu Picchu

Day 3: Machu Picchu Tour

Have an early breakfast in the hotel and leave your personal belongings in the reception of the hotel; then we walk 5 minutes from the hotel to the bus station and board a morning bus for 25 minutes up to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu where our Machu Picchu Tour Guide will explain you all about Machu Picchu.

The tour will last for 2-3 hours; during this time you’ll explore the most important sites of Machu Picchu among then the Agricultural zone and the Urban zone. In The Urban zone you’ll see the finest Inca engineering including the temple of the sun, the temple of the mother earth, the temple of the Andean cosmology, the sundial, the temple of the condor and many other important sites. After the tour, there is an option to climb the mountain of “Wayna Picchu” (check availability).

After all in Machu Picchu you’ll to take the bus and return to the town of Agus Calientes where you can have your lunch in one of the restaurants. In the afternoon, we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo; and from here we’ll transfer you to your hotel in Cusco.

• Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
• Meals Included: There are no meals included on this day.

Important recommendation:

• Checkout the hotel and your belongings leaved in the storage of the hotel until you finish the tour in Machu Picchu
• In Machu Picchu we will climb many stairs, use appropriate shoes.
• We suggest a small backpack, camera; wear a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and a water bottle.
• After the guided Machu Picchu tour enjoy the magical moment, open your arms and recharge your energy.
• It is important to Arrive to the train station half hour before the departure time of the Train.

Day 4: Departure from Cusco

• End of the tour.
• We’ll Transfer you to the airport.

Cusco Classic Tour includes

• TRANSPORTATION: Transfer in/out (Airport/Hotel/Airport), Private bus for the City tour and Sacred Valley tour; bus up and down from the town of “Aguas Calientes” to Machu Picchu, round-trip train ticket expedition class from Ollantaytambo to “Aguas Calientes” and from “Aguas Calientes” to Ollantaytambo, transfer to your hotel.
• ENTRANCE FEES: For the city tour, Sacred Valley tour, and Machu Picchu .
• GUIDE: Licensed bilingual tour guide.
• ACCOMMODATIONS: Room based on double occupancy. 3 nights  ***Hotel
• OTHERS: Local guide for permanent assistance, first-aid kit and emergency oxygen bottle.

Excluded

• MEALS: Lunch and dinner, you must consider a budget of US$10 to US$20 for each meal.
• Airport taxes and tips.

• In the following price is included 3-stars category hotel which we consider appropriated and very confortable hotel for this Tour
• We have other options based on the hotels, type of train; the options are adapted to all budgets and THE PRICE IS PER PERSON. We gladly assist you, write or please call Us.

PRICE OF THE TOUR

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INCLUDED HOTELS

HOTEL IN CUSCO – HOTEL GARCILASO  OR SIMILAR

•  Address: Calle Garcilaso 233-285 – Cusco – PERU
• Rating: 3 stars
• Web: http://www.hotelesgarcilaso.com

Set over 3 floors, Hotel Garcilazo is a charming hotel decorated in a classic Cusco style – using local artisans to create an aura of beautiful Inca tradition. The hotel also benefits from an o, cocktail bar and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel is located to half a block from the main square.

HOTEL IN “AGUAS CALIENTES” – HOSTEL PRESIDENTE  OR SIMILAR

• Address: “Aguas Calientes” town – Cusco
• Rating: 3 stars
• Web: http://hostalpresidente.com/rooms.html

The “Hostal Presidente” is located in the heart of Aguas Calientes town. The hotel is very clean, helpful, and friendly and all rooms have a private bath and 24 hour hot water. Some of the rooms have small balconies with great views over the river Vilcanota.

FACILITIES

• Restaurant (open to public for breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Bar-Cafeteria
• Telephones with international and national dial up
• Fax services
• Luggage porters
• Laundry service

Cusco Classic Tour Video

Cusco is the land of diversity where different religion, culture, tradition have been practicing. People from every nook and corner visit this historical city that is known for different verities of cuisines, lifestyle and what not… See the video

Explore in addition Cusco City located at 3,400masl

In addition visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas; here is placed in Inca ruins of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo

Another site to visit is Machu Picchu; a XV Century Inca building

Probably Cusco is the most historical city