Cusco Tour 3 days

Description

3-day Cusco Tour Package starts once you arrive to Cusco airport (Located to one hour fly from Lima, The capita of Peru) in the morning. In the afternoon you’ll have a guided city tour; where you’ll visitl: the city of Cusco, Koricancha, the Cathedral, Sacsayhauman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and tambomachay. A very interesting Inca ruins located around the City of Cusco at 3,500masl.

The following day very early you’ll travel by train to the town of “Aguas Calientes” from where we’ll take the bus for 25 minutes up to Machu Picchu. Once you arrive to Machu Picchu you’ll receive 2-3 hours of Informative Tour; after that you’ll have free time for further exploration by yourself.

In the afternoon, you’ll return to Cusco. The next day, we’ll transfer you to the airport or bus station. The transfer is subject to your itinerary.

Please Note: You can extent this tour with one day to the Rainbow mountain.

Included activities

• Visit the City of Cusco
• Guided City Tour
  
•  Machu Picchu Tour

Outline itinerary

Day 1: Cusco & city tour

• Arrival to Cusco before noon.
• Transfer to the designated hotel.
• In the afternoon city tour.
• Overnight.

Day 2: Machu Picchu

• Breakfast in the Hotel.
• At 04:00 a.m transfer to the train station of Ollantaytambo (1:45hours).
• Two-hour travel by train to the town of “Aguas Calientes”.
• 25-minute bus up to Machu Picchu.
• 2-3 hours tour within Machu Picchu.
• Free time for further exploration of Machu Picchu
• In the afternoon, return to Cusco.
• Transfer to your hotel.

Day 3: Departure from Cusco

• Breakfast in the Hotel.
• Transfer out.

Detailed Cusco Tour Itinerary

1st Day.- Arrival to Cusco and city tour:

Cusco Tour begins once you arrive to the airport of Cusco before noon; our staff will meet you in the airport and transfer you to the designated hotel (15 minutes). In the afternoon you will have a guided city tour that starts at 01:30 p.m. and last for 4:30 hours. During the city tour you’ll visit 6 places (entrance to the archaeological centers and museums are included).

The tour ends at 06:00 p.m approximately in the Main Square in order that you can take dinner in one of the restaurants, then overnight (No meals included).

Sites to be Visited today:

• Koricancha: Temple of the sun.
• Cathedral: Marvel of the religious art.
• Sacsayhuaman: Majestic place with impressive works in stone, some up to 161 tons.
• Q´enqo: (Labyrinth) a religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth.
• Puca Pucara: (reddish place) that was used as a military control center.
• Tambomachay: (Temple of the Water) a center of adoration and worship of water.

2th Day.- Machu Picchu Tour:

We’ll pick you up from the hotel at 4:00am and travel by car for 1:45 hours to the train station of Ollantyatambo, from where we’ll board a morning train that winds through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to the end of the line: the village of “Aguas Calientes” located near Machu Picchu. Join our local guide for a detailed interpretation of Machu Picchu and the Inca history.

During the tour you’ll visit the most important sites of Machu Picchu: The agricultural terraces, the temples of the water, of the sun, the main god, temple of the Condor, sundial, quarry, etc. The tour will last for 2-3 hours approx.

There is free time to explore on your own after the tour, and the opportunity to climb “Wayna Picchu” Mountain. In the afternoon return by train to Ollantaytambo train station; from where you will be transferred to the hotel in Cusco.

3th Day.- Departure from Cusco:

Departure from Cusco at any time; we will transfer you to the airport.

Cusco Tour Inclusions:

• TRANSPORTATION: Transfer in/out Airport/Hotel/Airport; Private bus for City 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 city tour and Machu Picchu.
• GUIDE: Licensed bilingual tour guide.
• ACCOMMODATIONS: Room based on double occupancy. 2 nights in Cusco ***Hotel.
• OTHERS: Local guide for permanent assistance.

Exclusions:

• MEALS: Lunch and dinner, you must consider a budget of $15 to $35 USD for each meal.
• Airport taxes and tips for the staff.

Price for Cusco Tour:

Daily departure

HOTEL IN CUSCO – HOTEL GARCILASO  OR SIMILAR

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

Set over 3 floors, Hotel Garcilaso is a charming hotel decorated in a classic Cusco style – using local artisans to create an aura of beautiful Inca tradition. Guest rooms are well furnished with air conditioning and en suite facilities. 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.

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 Tours Video

In this video you’ll see the places that we include in the Cusco Tour Package; its highly recommended for customers without much time, but still want to visit the most important highlights of Peru.

The Inca site of Sacsayhuaman near the city of Cusco in Peru

Visit in addition the iconic Machu Picchu located at 2,400masl

The main square of the city of Cusco in Peru.