HIGHLIGHTS
Arrival to Lima
On arrival at Lima Airport you are transferred to your hotel.
Flight to Cusco –Sacred Valley – Camelids farm, Pisac Ruins and market
Flight to Cusco. On arrival, you are transferred to the Sacred Valley.On route we visit Awanacancha, It is like a petting zoo comprised of Llamas and alpacas. After the farm you will visit one of the most impressive Inca citadels, Pisac. Before going to the hotel we stop in Pisac market where the local artisan market fills the main Plaza with bustle and brighty-coloured costume.
Ollantaytambo and Machupicchu
Tour the spectacular mountaintop fortress of Ollantaytambo made of gray and rose-color granite before taking the train to Machupicchu that is one of the greatest of all archaeological sites. Traveling to the town Aguas Calientes we wind our way through the Urubamba valley, taking in the majestic scenery as we pass. A guided tour will help to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the site. Bus drive to the hotel.
Machupicchu, Chinchero, Cusco
This morning is at leisure to explore the Machupicchu area on your own. A must-see highlight of Machupicchu is the gate of the sun. Narrow steps are cut into the hillside leading up to a stone archway that frames the valley. Experiencing the ruins at sunrise is always recommended as long as weather cooperates. En route to Cuzco, stop in Chincheros, a high-mountain town known for its skilled weavers. Then we drive to the hotel.
Morning sightseeing, attend a local curandero
We start the tour visiting the local food market that is one of our highlights. . A short drive brings you to the vast sacred sanctuary of Sacsayhuaman. Later we observe firsthand the workings of Lucas the local curandero, a mestizo medicine man to perform an ancient healing ritual. After this special experience we come back to Cusco to explore the magnificent Qoricancha ‘Sun Temple’ whose interior walls were once covered in gold leaf.
Cusco-Lima
Fly to Lima for your onward journey. Guests with late international departures will have a day-use room. Assistance with your international flight.