Tour to Cusco and Machu Picchu

DAY 1: LIMA - CUSCO: CITY TOUR AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Arrival in the city of Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire and today considered the archaeological capital of Latin America, reception at the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Rest of the morning for acclimatization to the altitude, and later dedicated to the visit to the nearby archaeological sites and the city of Cusco.

Tour Cusco and Machu Picchu

In the afternoon visit to the most important places of the city as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, Koricancha Palace and the surrounding ruins as Tambomachay, Kenko and the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman water source.

At the end of the tour return to the hotel.

Accommodation at the Hotel.

DAY 2: CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

Tour Cusco and Machu Picchu

On the time transfer to the station to board the train directed to Aguas Calientes. A three-hour train journey along the margin of the Urubamba river towards the town of Aguas Calientes, in the way you will observe a picturesque scene of the Andes and a traditional village.

As we approach the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, the Valley becomes a canyon with changing vegetation and cloud forest.

Then will be some small buses for 30 minutes driving along a road winding up to the top of the mountain where the fabulous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, located at 2350 meters above sea level and discovered by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911. Once on the site and after the orientation of the Guide, then you will have a time of exploration in the fabulous Inca Citadel.

After lunch. We will go down by bus to board the train to Cusco, then transfer to your Hotel Accommodation at the Hotel.

DAY 3: CUSCO - LIMA

Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning for the latest purchases. Transfer to airport and flight to the city of Lima.